Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
AMC5143AAB/W/Q
AMC5143AAS
AMC5143AAB/W/Q
AMC5143AAS
Part No. : 8112P254-60
Form No. : A/01/04
Code No.: DE68-02894A
Safety
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY:
(a)Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b)Do not place any object between the front face of the oven and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c)Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the
1)Door (bent or dented),
2)Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3)Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d)The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own – there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-843-0304 U. S. A, 1-866-587- 2002 CANADA for the name of an authorized service center near you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
•Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
•Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on this page.
•This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See “IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 3 of this manual.
•Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions provided.
• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may explode if heated in this oven.
•Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
•Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
•Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
•Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven.
•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
•When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:
a.Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are inside.
b.Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven.
c.If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d.Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.
•Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.
•Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.
•Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.
•Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
•Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.
•Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.
•A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used with caution.
•Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.
•Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
•Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.
•If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.
IMPORTANT GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this circuit.
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Safety
WARNING
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long cord or extension cord is used:
1.The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
2.The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.
3.The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally. If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.
WARNING
Note:
Connect the oven to a 20A circuit.
When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit, make sure that circuit breaker is operable.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1.Do not overheat the liquid.
2.Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3.Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4.After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
5.Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord under any circumstances.
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Your New Microwave oven
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Safety .................................................................................................. |
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Your New Microwave oven................................................................ |
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Checking Parts ....................................................................................... |
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Setting Up Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... |
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Control Panel Buttons AMC5143AAB/W/Q............................................ |
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Control Panel Buttons AMC5143AAS .................................................... |
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Operation ............................................................................................ |
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Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language ..................... |
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Using the My Choice feature .................................................................. |
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Selecting the Display Weight.................................................................. |
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Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR................................................................ |
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Setting the Clock .................................................................................... |
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Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment....................................... |
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Using the Pause/Cancel Button ........................................................... |
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Using the Help Button .......................................................................... |
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Using the Sensor Cook Buttons ........................................................... |
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Using the One Minute + Button ............................................................ |
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Using the Snack Bar Button ................................................................. |
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Sensor Reheat ..................................................................................... |
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Defrosting Automatically....................................................................... |
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Using the Handy Helper Button............................................................ |
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Using the Kids Meals Button ................................................................ |
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Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ............................................... |
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Setting the Word Prompting Speed...................................................... |
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Using the More/Less Buttons ............................................................... |
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Adjusting the Volume ........................................................................... |
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Using the Kitchen Timer ....................................................................... |
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Setting the Child Protection Lock ......................................................... |
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Demonstration Mode ............................................................................ |
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Setting the Remind End Signal ............................................................ |
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Cooking Instructions ....................................................................... |
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Cooking Utensils .................................................................................. |
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Testing Utensils.................................................................................... |
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Cooking Techniques ............................................................................ |
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General Tips......................................................................................... |
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Auto Sensor Cook ................................................................................ |
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Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking.................................................. |
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Important .............................................................................................. |
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Cooking Guide ..................................................................................... |
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Auto Defrosting Guide .......................................................................... |
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Recipes ................................................................................................ |
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Sensor Cooking Guide ......................................................................... |
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Sensor Reheat Guide........................................................................... |
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Sensor Recipes.................................................................................... |
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Appendix........................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting Guide......................................................................... |
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Care and Cleaning ............................................................................... |
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Specifications ....................................................................................... |
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Warranty ........................................................................................... |
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Quick Reference............................................................................... |
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Checking Parts
Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.
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Built-In Kit
AMC5143 can be used with optional trim kits for built-in installation.
Do not install above any wall ovens or heat sources.
Customer trim kits are available in White, Bisque, Black or Stainless Steel (UXA 0024AXW, Q, B, S).
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Your New Microwave oven
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven
1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show after four seconds:
Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the sides of the oven.
2 Open the oven door.
3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.
4 Place the pre-assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven.
5 Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the oven.
Control Panel Buttons AMC5143AAB/W/Q
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One Minute + |
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Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. |
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Sensor Reheat |
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Auto Defrost |
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Sets weight of food to be defrosted. |
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Sensor Cook Buttons |
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Sensor settings to cook popular foods. |
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Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar |
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Selects type of dish to be reheated. |
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More/Less |
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Increase or decrease cooking time. |
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Number Buttons |
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Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. |
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Power Level |
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Press this pad to set a power level other than high. |
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Help |
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Press to see help information about the feature you are using. |
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Pause/Cancel |
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Press to pause oven or correct a mistake. |
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Kitchen Timer |
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Sets kitchen or convenience timer. |
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My Choice |
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Press to set non-cooking feature. |
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Start |
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Press to start cooking. |
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Clock |
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Sets current time |
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Operation
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language
The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds “ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PERSONAL OPTIONS”
1 Press My Choice immediately after plugging in your microwave. The display will show “PRESS 1-9 TO SELECT VARIOUS OPTIONS”.
2 Press the “1” button. The display will show:
3 Press My Choice The display will show:
4 Press My Choice repeatedly to select the language you wish to use:
•ENGLISH
•FRENCH
•SPANISH
If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the order shown here:
5 Press the “Start” button.
Using the My Choice feature
Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your convenience, all the options are summarized in the following table:
My Choice |
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Display Weight |
Weight options are |
Press My Choice, 2 and select by |
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pounds or kilo- |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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grams. |
To set, press Start. |
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Adjusting the |
Volume options |
Press My Choice, 3 and select by |
Volume |
include Off, Low, |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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Medium, High and |
To set, press Start. |
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Melody 1~5. |
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Remind End |
The Remind End |
Press My Choice, 4 and select by |
Signal |
Signal can be |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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turned On and Off. |
To set, press Start. |
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Child Protec- |
This feature pre- |
Press My Choice, 5 and select by |
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vents use by unsu- |
pressing My Choice. To set, |
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press Start. |
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Clock |
The clock can dis- |
Press My Choice, 6 and select by |
12HR/24HR |
play either 12HR |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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or 24HR time |
To set, press Start. |
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Word Prompt- |
There are five |
Press My Choice, 7 and select by |
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speeds, from Level |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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1(slowest) to Level |
To set, press Start. |
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5 (fastest). Default |
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Daylight Sav- |
The time can be |
Press My Choice, 8 and select by |
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advanced one hour |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
Adjustment |
for DST without |
To set, press Start. |
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resetting the Clock. |
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Demonstration |
The Demo Mode |
Press My Choice, 9 and select by |
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can be turned On |
repeatedly pressing My Choice. |
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and Off. |
To set, press Start. |
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If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options.
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Operation
Selecting the Display Weight
You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG).
1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The display shows ‘LBS OR KG”.
2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight measurements you wish to use.
3 Press the Start button.
Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR
The time can be displayed in either 24-hour or 12-hour format.
1 Press the My Choice button and then 6.
The display shows “CLOCK 12HR/24HR OPTION”.
2 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select either 12HR or 24HR.
3 Press the Start button.
Setting the Clock
1 Press the Clock button. The display will show:
2 Use the number buttons to enter the current time.
You must press at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0.
3 Press Clock again. A colon will appear, indicating that the time is set.
If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock.
You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by pressing the Clock button.
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Operation
Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment
1 Press the My Choice button and then 8.
The Display shows “DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF”.
2 Press the My Choice button to select ON. Press again to select OFF.
3 Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour.
If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.
Using the Pause/Cancel Button
The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food.
•To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel once. To restart, press Start.
•To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel twice.
•To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the instructions.
•To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.
Using the Help Button
Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures.
1 When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the Help button and then press the button that you want to get information on. Help information is available in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish).
Using the Sensor Cook Buttons
By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food. All food should be precooked and at refrigerator temperature.
1 Press the Sensor Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows “POPCORN” and your microwave oven will begin cooking automatically.
MICRO
When cooking popcorn, wait at least five minutes between each bag to avoid overheating the glass tray. If you want to adjust the cooking time, you can use the More/Less buttons. See page 15 for more information. If you want to check the current time while cooking is in progress, press the Clock button.
• See page 26 for the Sensor Cooking Guide
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Operation
Using the One Minute + Button
This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at the High power level.
1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes.
The time will display, and the oven starts automatically.
Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the One Minute+ button for each minute you want to add.
Using the Snack Bar Button
1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “Nachos” .
Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want. (Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below)
2.Press the Number button to select the serving size you want. You can press the “1” or “2” button to select the serving size.
Only the “1” button (serving) is available for Nachos. (Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below for the serving)
3.Press the Start button to begin cooking.
Snack Bar Chart
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Nachos |
1 serving |
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Place tortilla chips on plate without |
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Sprinkle evenly with cheese. |
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Contents : |
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- 2 cups tortilla chips |
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- 1/3 cup grated cheese |
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Chicken Wings |
5-6 oz |
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Use pre-cooked, refrigerated chicken |
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7-8 oz |
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Place chicken wings around plate in |
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spoke fashion and cover with wax paper. |
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Potato Skins |
1cooked |
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Cut cooked potato into 4 even wedges. |
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potato |
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Scoop or cut out potato flesh, leaving |
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2 cooked |
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about 1/4" of skin. |
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Place skins in spoke fashion around |
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plate. |
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Sprinkle with bacon, onions and cheese. |
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Do not cover. |
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Cheese Sticks |
5-6 pcs |
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Place cheese sticks on plate in spoke |
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7-10 pcs |
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Do not cover. |
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