Rival RGST902 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

INSTALLATION GUIDE

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

CONTROL PANEL

INSTALLING THE TURNTABLE

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

COOKING UTENSILS GUIDE

COOKING TECHNIQUES

CLEANING AND CARE

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS MICROWAVE

WARNING - to reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave

energy, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the microwave.

2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 4.

3. This microwave must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See page 4 and 5 for grounding instructions.

4. Install or place this microwave only in accordance with installation instructions.

5. Some produce such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.

6. This microwave is intended for use only as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this microwave. This type of microwave is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry foods. It is not designed for laboratory use.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity, do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the microwave to facilitate cooking.

9. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing in microwave.

10. If materials inside the microwave should ignite, keep microwave door closed, turn it off, and disconnect the power cord or turn off the power fuse at the circuit breaker panel. Do not use the microwave cavity for storage purposes.

11. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

12. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea may overheat beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury: do not overheat the liquid; stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating; do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks; after heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave a short time before removing; use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

13. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying in this microwave. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in the microwave.

14. Pierce foods with heavy skins, such as potatoes, before cooking.

15. The contents of feeding bottles and baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving to avoid burns.

16. Cooking utensils may become hot from heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle these utensils.

17. Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave.

18. Do not store or use this microwave outdoors. Do not use this microwave near water- for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

19. Do not operate this microwave if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

20. Do not immerse the cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Do not let the cord hangover the edge of the table or counter.

21. Use only thermometers specifically designed for microwaves.

22. Do not operate any heating or cooking under this microwave.

23. Be certain the glass tray and roller rings are in place when using the microwave.

24. When cleaning microwave surface and door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

25. This microwave should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. For service and repair, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-866-321-9509.

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

1. Do not attempt to operate this microwave with the door open. Door open operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

2. Do not place any objects between the microwave front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

3. Do not operate the microwave if damaged. It is particularly important that the microwave door be properly closed and there is no damage to the door (bent), hinges and latches (broken or loosened), or door seals and sealing surfaces.

4. The microwave should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

1. Make sure all packing materials are removed from inside the microwave door.

2. Check the microwave for damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surface, broken or loose door hinges and latches, and dents inside the cavity or on the door. If there are any damages, do not operate the microwave and contact Customer Service at 1-866-321-9509.

3. This microwave must be placed on a flat, stable surface to hold its weight and the heaviest food likely to be cooked inside.

4. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture, or high humidity is generated. Do not place microwave near combustible materials.

5. For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 8” of space above the microwave, 4” at the back, and 2” on each side of the unit.

6. Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave. Do not remove microwave feet. Do not operate the oven without the glass tray, roller support, and shaft in their proper positions. Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged and does not run under the microwave or over any hot or sharp surface.

7. The socket must be readily accessible so the microwave can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

This microwave must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. For questions regarding the grounding instructions, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-866-321-9509. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded, and either:

1) If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a

3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance, or 2) Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in risk of electric shock.

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

 The electrical requirements for this microwave are a 120V, 60Hz, AC only, 20 amp.  It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the microwave be provided.  The microwave is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall outlet properly installed

and grounded.

POWER CORD

 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a

long cord.

 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is taken in using them.  If using a longer cord, the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as

the electrical marking of the microwave itself and the extension cord must be a grounded-type 3-wire cord. The longer cord should be arranged so it will not drape over the counter or tabletop.

RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE

 Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave

oven is on a different circuit, relocated the radio or TV as far away from the oven as feasible or check position and signal of receiving antenna.

1. Door Safety Lock System

2. Oven Window

3. Roller Ring

4. Turntable Shaft

5. Door Release Button

6. Control Panel

7. Spatter Shield (Do not remove)

8. Glass Tray

CONTROL PANEL

INSTALLING THE TURNTABLE

 DISPLAY

Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed.

 QUICK COOK BUTTONS

Instant settings to cook popular foods.

 NUMBER PADS (0-9)

Touch to input time or amount.

 POWER

Use to set power level. To check power level during time cooking, touch POWER pad.

 TIMER

Timer functions independently, even while a cooking program is in process.

 COOK

Use for multi-stage cooking. Enables cooking at multiple power and time settings automatically.

 COOK BY WEIGHT

Programmed cooking based on the weight of the foods to be cooked.

 DEFROST BY WEIGHT

Programmed defrosting based on the weight of the foods to be defrosted.

 SPEED DEFROST

Quick defrost function that alternates defrost and stand times to quickly and effectively defrost foods.

 CLOCK

Set current time.

 RESET

Clear all previous settings.

 +30 SEC

Use this feature to program the oven to microwave food at 100% power;

Or press it to add 30 seconds during cooking program.

 START/STOP

Touch to start or stop a cooking program.

 Never place the glass tray upside down.  The glass tray should never be restricted.  Both the glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.  All food and containers of food should always be placed on the glass tray for cooking.  If the glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

Number pad

Cooking power

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Touch CLOCK pad.

2. Use the number pads to enter the correct time.

3. Touch CLOCK pad again.

NOTE:

·This is a 12 hour clock. When the oven is first plugged in or when power resumes after a power interruption, the

display will show ENTER CLOCK TIME. If you prefer to not have the clock displayed, touch RESET.

SETTING THE TIMER

1. Touch TIMER.

2. Enter the amount of time by touching the number pads.

3. Touch START/STOP.

NOTE:

·Time countdown can be seen in display before clock or cooking time is returned to display.

·Touch TIMER and then touch RESET to cancel TIMER during timing process.

SETTING A COOKING PROGRAM

A. One-stage Cooking

1. Use the number pads to set a cooking time. You can set a cooking time from one second to 99 minutes and 99

seconds.

2. The default setting is 100% microwave power output. If you want to set a power level other than 100%, touch

POWER, and then use the number pads to enter the power level.

3. Touch START/STOP to start cooking.

Use single digits to set a cooking power level:

CODE

TYPE

MAX WEIGHT

Beef

5 lbs. 16 oz.

Chicken

5 lbs. 16 oz.

Pork

5 lbs. 4 oz.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

B. Two-stage Cooking

Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures.

1. SET STAGE 1:

Follow steps 1 and 2 in “One-stage Cooking”. DO NOT TOUCH START/STOP.

2. SET STAGE 2:

Touch COOK then enter proper cooking time and (lower) power level. (Most 2-stage recipes use lower power for second stage.)

3. Touch START/STOP.

NOTE:

After stage 1 time has elapsed, one signal sounds, signaling the beginning of stage 2.

·During cooking, you can press POWER to check the cooking power.

SPEED DEFROST

1. Touch SPEED DEFROST.

2. Enter desired defrosting time by touching correct number pads.

3. Touch START/STOP.

NOTE:

·After total time elapsed, the system will sound beeps with END in display. The beeps will continue to sound every two

minutes automatically until the door is opened or any pad is touched.

·After setting SPEED DEFROST, oven can be programmed to automatically switch to one or two-stage cooking.

·For speed defrost and one stage cooking, follow steps above. Before touching START/STOP, touch COOK, enter

time and power level and then touch START/STOP.

·For speed defrost and two-stage cooking, follow steps above. Before touching START/STOP, enter two-stage

cooking programs.

·During defrosting program, the system will pause and sound beeps to remind user to turn food over, and then press

START/STOP to resume the defrosting.

COOK BY WEIGHT

1. Touch COOK BY WEIGHT.

2. Enter the one digit code by touching the correct number pad (1-3).

3. Touch the number pad to enter weight.

4. Touch START/STOP.

Cook By Weight Code Description

Fractions of a pound

Ounces

Less than .03

.03 to .09

.10 to .15

.16 to .21

.22 to .27

.28 to .34

.35 to .40

.41 to .46

.47 to .53

.54 to .59

.60 to .65

.66 to .71

.72 to .78

.79 to .84

.85 to .90

.91 to .97

above .97

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Note:

·Meat must be defrosted and at refrigerated temperature.

·Weight must be in pounds and ounces.

·Ounce weights less than 10 must be preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in pounds only, change the fraction of a

pound to ounces using the chart found below.

Converting Fractions of a Pound to Ounces

·During cooking, the system will pause and sound beeps to remind user to turn food over. Press START/STOP to

resume the defrosting.

·After total time elapsed, the system will sound beeps with END in display. The beeps will continue to sound every two

minutes automatically until the door is opened or any pad is touched.

·Let meat stand a few minutes before carving.

DEFROST BY WEIGHT

1. Touch DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad.

2. Touch the number pad to enter weight.

3. Touch START/STOP pad.

NOTE:

·Weight must be in pounds and ounces. Ounce weights less than 10 must be preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in

pounds only, change the fraction of a pound to ounces using the chart given above.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

·During cooking, the system will pause automatically and sound to remind users to turn food over, after that touch

START/STOP to resume cooking.

·You can set the weight from 1 oz. to 5 lbs.16 oz.

+ 30 SEC

1. Use this feature to program the oven to microwave food at 100% power conveniently.

Press +30 SEC in quick succession to set the cooking time (each press for 30 seconds, and up to 99 minutes and 30 seconds). The oven will start automatically.

2. +30 SEC allows you to add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cooking program. You can also use

it to extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds, up to 99 minutes and 30 seconds. NOTE: To extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds, touch +30 SEC repeatedly during microwave cooking.

SETTING CHILD LOCK

The safety lock prevents unsupervised operation by children. To set, press and hold RESET for 3 seconds. LOCK is indicated on the display. To cancel, press and hold RESET for 3 seconds. LOCK indication disappears.

POPCORN

1. Touch POPCORN.

POPCORN automatically sets the cooking time for a 3.5 oz. bag of microwave popcorn.

2. Touch START/STOP.

NOTE:

· To change the preset POPCORN time: Touch POPCORN twice. ENTER TIME appears in display. Touch number

pads to enter minutes and seconds. Touch START/STOP. This new cooking time will remain whenever you use the POPCORN setting.

BEVERAGE

For cups (5 to 7 oz./each):

1. Touch BEVERAGE once.

2. Enter number of cups by touching number pads from 1 to 4.

3. Touch START/STOP.

For the larger coffee mugs (9 to 11 oz./each):

1. Touch BEVERAGE twice.

2. Enter number of mugs by touching number pads from 1 to 4.

3. Touch START/STOP.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

REHEAT

1. Press the REHEAT button.

2. Press START/STOP to start.

PIZZA

Reheating a slice of pizza:

1. Touch PIZZA once.

2. Touch START/STOP.

Heating a whole pizza:

1. Touch PIZZA twice.

2. Touch START/STOP.

POTATO

For potatoes (4 to 6 oz./each):

1. Touch POTATO once.

2. Enter number of potatoes by touching number pads from 1 to 4.

3. Touch START/STOP.

For the large potatoes (8 to 10 oz./each):

1. Touch POTATO twice.

2. Enter number of potatoes by touching number pads from 1 to 4.

3. Touch START/STOP.

FROZEN DINNER

For one or two small (7-9 oz.) frozen dinners:

1. Touch FROZEN DINNER once.

2. For 1 entree or 2 entrees, touch the number pad “1” or “2”.

3. Touch START/STOP pad.

Microwaving larger (10-12 oz.) frozen dinners:

1. Touch FROZEN DINNER twice.

2. For 1 entree or 2 entrees, touch the number pad “1” or “2”.

3. Touch START/STOP pad.

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