Sanyo EM-P842T Instruction Manual And Cooking Manual

2

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a)

Do not

attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open­door 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 oven front face 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 closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) DOOR (bent)
(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.

Please record your product’s information

When you call to request service, you need to know your complete Model
number and Serial number. Please fill in the information below. Please also
record purchase date, price and where purchased.

Model Number:

(Located on the inner left side
of the control panel)

Serial Number:

(Located on the inner left side
of the control panel)

Date of Purchase:

Purchase Price:

Where Purchased:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY

■ Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

■ Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

■ Electrical Grounding Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

■ Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

■ Names of Oven Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Turntable Installation . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OPERATION

■ Control Panel and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

■ Setting Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Child Lock-Out . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Time Cooking . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Direct Access Cooking . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

■ Automatic Defrost By Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Quick-On Cooking. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Custom Programs. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

COOKING GUIDE

■ Cooking Principles and Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ Direct Access Cooking . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

■ Appetizers and Snacks . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Meats, Poultry and Fish . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

■ Eggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

■ Baked Goods and Desserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

MAINTENANCE

■ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

■ Questions and Answers. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

■ Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

■ Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

■ Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SAFETY SET UP OPERATION

COOKING GUIDE

MAINTENANCE

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SAFETY

PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN

• The oven must be level.

• The turntable and turntable roller
rest must be in the oven during
cooking.

• Place the cookware gently on the
turntable and handle it carefully
to avoid possible breakage.

• Incorrect use of browning dish
may cause the turntable to break.
See page 7.

• Use only the specified bag size
when using Direct Access
Popcorn.

• The oven has several built-in
safety switches to ensure that the
power remains off when the door
is open. Do not tamper with these
switches.

• Do not operate the microwave
oven empty. Operating the oven
with no food or food that is
extremely low in moisture can
cause fire, charring or sparking.

• Do not cook bacon directly on the
turntable. Excessive local heating
of the turntable may cause it to
break.

• Do not heat baby bottles or baby
food in the microwave oven.
Uneven heating may occur and
could cause physical injury.

• Do not heat narrow-necked
containers, such as syrup bottles.

• Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
microwave oven.

• Do not do home canning in this
microwave oven as it is
impossible to be sure all contents
of the jar have reached boiling
temperature.

• Do not use this microwave oven
for commercial purposes. This
microwave oven is made for
household use only.

• To prevent delayed eruptive
boiling of hot liquids and
beverages or scalding, stir liquid
before placing the container in
the oven and again halfway
through cooking time. Let stand in
the oven for a short time and stir
again before removing the
container.

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SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following

:

WARNING -

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using
the appliance.

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

3. As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to
reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.

If a fire should start:

• 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.

Keep in mind the following rules at all
times:

a. Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.

b. Do not use the oven cavity for

storage purposes. Do not store
combustible items such as bread,
cookies, paper products, etc.
inside the oven. If lightning strikes
the power line, the oven may turn
on by itself.

c. Remove wire twist-ties and metal

handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing
them in the oven.

4. This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
on page 6.

5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided
installation instructions.

6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.

7. Use this appliance only for its
intended uses as described in the
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is
not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

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

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

10. This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.

11. Do not cover or block any vents on
the oven.

12. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.

13. Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.

14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.

15. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.

16. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.

17. When cleaning door and oven
surfaces that meet when door is
closed, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft
cloth. (See “Cleaning”
instructions on page 30.)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If there is an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an escape wire for
the electric current. This appliance is equipped
with a cord that has a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The oven must be plugged into
an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified
electrician if the
grounding instructions
are not completely
understood as to
whether the appliance
is properly grounded.

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 may be used
with following precautions:

• The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be equal to or higher
than the electrical rating of the appliance.

• The extension cord must be a grounding-type
3- wire cord.

• A longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over accidentally.

The electrical power cord must be kept dry and
must not be pinched or crushed in any way.

UTENSILS

See following page for further instructions
"Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be
avoided in microwave oven."

Utensil Test:

1.

Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of
cold water (250 mL) along with the utensil in
question.

2.

Cook on

maximum

power (P100) for 1 minute.

3.

Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is
warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.

Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.

CAUTION:

1.

Do not use plastic containers for testing.

2.

Some containers and dishware may be warm
(or hot) in only one area. Do not use a
container that becomes warm anywhere.

DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

•

Touching some of the
internal components
can cause serious
personal injury or
death. Do not
disassemble
this appliance.

WAR NI NG

Electric Shock Hazard

•

Improper use of the
grounding plug can
result in electric shock.
Do not plug into an
outlet until appliance is
properly installed and
grounded.

Properly polarized and
grounded outlet

Three-pronged
(grounding) plug

CAUTION

Personal Injury Hazard

•

Tightly-closed utensils
could explode. Closed
containers should be
opened and plastic
pouches pierced
before cooking.

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SAFETY

Materials you can use in microwave oven

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover

thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking.

Arcing

can occur if foil is too close to oven walls.

The foil should

be at least 1 inch away from oven walls.

Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of

browning dish must be at least

3

/16 inch above the turn-

table. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.

Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.

Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.

Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no

metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal

tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Paper plates and
cups

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
oven unattended while cooking.

Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with

supervision for short-term cooking only.

Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for

steaming.

Plastic Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Only use items

labeled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften
as the food inside gets hot.
“Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.

Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to

retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain

moisture.

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with

metal handle

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Metal or metal­trimmed utensils

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim

may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam cups Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside

when exposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and

may split or crack.

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SET UP

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

1 Turntable
1 Turntable roller rest
1 Instruction Manual

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

1. Place the roller rest on the cavity
bottom.

2. Place the turntable on top of the
roller rest as shown in the
diagram. Make sure the turntable
hub is securely locked in the
receptacle.

• Never place the turntable upside
down. The turntable should never
be restricted.

• Both turntable and roller rest
must always be used during
cooking.

• All food and containers of food
are always placed on the
turntable for cooking.

• The turntable returns to its
original starting position when
cooking is finished. The light and
fan will remain on but microwave
power is turned off.

• The turntable rotates clockwise
and counterclockwise; this is
normal.

• If turntable or roller rest cracks or
breaks, contact your nearest
authorized service center.

Door Interior light

Control panel

Door release button

• Press the button to open door.

• When you open the door during
cooking process, the cooking stops but
the program will not be canceled.
Touch

START

to resume cooking.

Safety interlock system

Shuts off oven power if door is
opened during operation

.

Cabinet

Roller rest

Receptacle

Turntable

Hub(underside)

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SET UP

INSTALLATION

Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any
damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.

NOTE:

This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/

60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for countertop installation.

1. Select a level surface that
provides enough open space for
the intake and/or outlet vents.

A minimum clearance of 3 inches is
required between the oven and any
adjacent wall. One side must be open.

•

Leave a minimum clearance of
3 inches above the oven.

•

Do not remove the legs from the
bottom of the oven.

•

Blocking the intake and/or outlet
openings can damage the oven.

•

Place the oven as far away from
radios and T.V.’s as possible.
Operation of microwave oven may
cause interference to your radio or
TV.

•

If the cabinet is covered with a
protective film, remove the film.

2. Plug your oven into a standard
120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.
Be sure the electrical circuit is at
least 15 amperes and that your
microwave oven is the only
appliance on the circuit.

WARNING:

Do not install oven over a
range cooktop or other heat­producing appliance. If installed near
or over a heat source, the oven could
be damaged and the warranty would
be void.

Countertop Installation

3"

3"

3"

OPEN

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OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

EM-P842T

EM

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OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.)

(1) Display Window

Shows cooking time in seconds
during cooking. Shows clock time
when oven is not in use.

(2) Indicators

AUTO:

Lights during Direct Access

microwaving.

DEF.:

Lights during Auto Defrost.

PAUSE:

Flashes to alert you to
rearrange food during Auto Defrost
process.

ST1/ ST2/ ST3:

Lights to indicates

current cooking stage.

TIME:

Flashes to prompt you to
enter time and lights when time has
been entered.

POWER:

Lights to indicate the

power level has been selected.

MORE/LESS:

Lights to indicate
MORE/LESS adjustment has been
entered.

SERV.:

Flashes to prompt you to
enter number of serving for Direct
Access microwaving.

LB/OZ:

Flashes to prompts you to
enter food weight for Auto Defrost.
Lights when weight has been
entered.

(3) Direct Access keypads

(page 15)

(4) MORE/LESS

Adds or reduces cooking time for
Direct Access menu keypads.

(5) Auto Defrost by Weight

(page 16)

TOTAL DEFROST: Provides
thorough defrosting results.

QUICK DEFROST: Provides faster
defrosting when complete
defrosting is less crucial. This
defrost option is excellent for
thawing items such as frozen
ground meat for use in spaghetti
sauce or for taco meat.

(6) CUSTOM PROGRAMS

(page 19)

(7) ADD 30 SEC.

(page 17)

(8) QUICK ON

(page 18)

(9) POWER LEVEL

(page 14)

(10)KITCHEN TIMER

(page 13)

(11)Number keys

(12)CLOCK

(page 12)

(13)START

(14)STOP/CLEAR

Clears all previous settings if
pressed before cooking starts.
During cooking, press once to
stop oven. Press twice to stop and
clear all entries.

Beep Sound

To confirm your key entry, a beep will
sound when a keypad is pressed.

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SETTING CLOCK

To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below.

Example: To set 3:15:

Note: •

If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from the
AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock.

•

When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes
after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to

0:00

.

•

This is a 12 hour clock.

•

You can use the oven without setting clock.

CHILD LOCK-OUT

The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children. The feature
locks the operation of the oven until canceled.

To set:

To cancel:

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press CLOCK.

2

Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of
day.

3

Press CLOCK.
The clock starts counting.

CLOCK

3

1

5

CLOCK

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press START and hold for 4 seconds.
L appears in the display.

START

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press START and hold for 4 seconds.
L disappears from the display.

START

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OPERATION

KITCHEN TIMER

You can use the Kitchen Timer function independently, even while a cooking
program is going on in the oven.

Example:

To set timer for 3 minutes:

Note: •

After pressing

KITCHEN TIMER

, you have 10 seconds to enter time or the

setting will be cleared with a beep.

•

Press

STOP/CLEAR

to clear or change a Kitchen Timer setting.

•

When cooking or defrosting time appears with a flashing letter K in the
display, this indicates that the Kitchen Timer is in operation.

•

A steady letter K in display indicates that only the Kitchen Timer is in use.

•

To check remaining time on Kitchen Timer during cooking/defrosting,
press

KITCHEN TIMER

. The remaining time will appear in the display for

5 seconds.

•

To stop Kitchen Timer beeping, press

KITCHEN TIMER

.

•

If oven and Kitchen Timer stop at the same time, only the oven will beep.

•

If a cooking completes while you are setting the Kitchen Timer, all
settings are cleared. Restart from step 1.

•

After entering time in step 2, Kitchen Timer will automatically begin after
5 seconds if

START

is not pressed.

TIME COOKING

This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired
time. The oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds. In addition to
the

P100

(maximum) power level, you can select different microwave power

from 10 levels, P 0 to

P90

(0-90% of total power level).

Multistage Cooking:

You can program oven for 3 cooking stages. Each stage can be programmed
with a different power level and time. To program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking,
repeat the Time Cooking steps 1 and 2 and press

START

. The oven will

automatically proceed to the end of cooking stages.

Delay Start Cooking:

You can delay the time when you want cooking to start. Cooking can be
delayed up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. To delay cooking, follow procedure
for multistage cooking, but for stage1 use power level P 0.

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press

KITCHEN TIMER

.

2

Press

3, 0

and 0 to set 3 minutes.

(up to 99 minutes 99 seconds)

3

Press

START

.
The timer starts counting and beeps
for 7 seconds at the end.

KITCHEN

TIMER

3

0

0

START

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Example:

To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds:

Note: •

If no power level is entered, the power level will always be

P100

(100%).

•

Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on

P100

power.

•

To check the power level during cooking, press

POWER LEVEL

.

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0.

2

Press

POWER LEVEL

until

P80

appears

in the display.

3

Press

START

.

4 0

Power level Press

P100(100%) once
P90(90%) twice
P80(80%) 3 times
P70(70%) Medium High 4 times
P60(60%) 5 times
P50(50%) Medium 6 times
P40(40%) 7 times
P30(30%)

Med Low/Defrost

8 times
P20(20%) 9 times
P10(10%) 10 times
P 0 (0%) 11 times

POWER

LEVEL

START

POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE

P100

• Cooking poultry, vegetables,
and most casseroles. Boiling
water.

• Preheating a browning dish.

P50

• Cooking custards and pasta.

• Cooking rump roast, ham, veal,
lamb.

P90

• Reheating rice and pasta.

P40

• Cooking less tender cuts of meat
in liquid or slow-cooking dishes.

• Completing the cooking cycle of
less tender roasts.

P80

• Reheating precooked or
prepared food quickly.

• Cooking fish.

P30

• Completing the cooking cycle of
casseroles, stews, sauces.

• Manual defrosting.

P70

• Cooking cheese dishes.

P20

• Softening chocolate.

• Clarifying butter.

• Heating breads, rolls, pancakes,
tacos, tortillas, French toast.

P60

• Cooking scrambled eggs.

•Baking cakes.

P1 0

• Softening cream cheese, butter.

• Keeping casseroles warm.

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OPERATION

DIRECT ACCESS COOKING

Direct Access Cooking allows you to reheat or cook food automatically
without entering power level or time. Choose the appropriate keypad
and press 1 - 4 times, depending on the serving size/or weight, and
press

START

.

Example:

To heat 2 servings of soup:

Direct Access Cooking Serving sizes:

MORE/LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT

The

MORE+/LESS -

keypad allows fine adjustments in Direct Access
microwaving by either increasing or decreasing the preprogrammed
cooking time.
You can change the cooking time by pressing MORE/LESS key once or
twice.

To increase the time, press

MORE/LESS

once, and press

START

.

To decrease the time, press

MORE/LESS

twice, and press

START

.

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press

SOUP/ BEVERAGE

twice.

2

Press

START

.

The time counts down in the display.

Food Keypad

Press Food Keypad

once twice 3 times 4 times

POTATO

1 potato

(6 oz)

2 potatoes

(12 oz)

3 potatoes

(18 oz)

-

PIZZA

1 slice

(3 oz)

2 slices

(6 oz)

3 slices

(9 oz)

-

FROZEN VEGETABLE

5 oz 10 oz 16 oz -

SOUP/BEVERAGE

1 serving

(8 oz)

2 servings

(16 oz)

3 servings

(24 oz)

-

FRESH VEGETABLE

4 oz 8 oz 12 oz -

FROZEN ENTREE

6 oz 9 oz 15 oz 20 oz

POPCORN

3.5 oz 3.0 oz 1.75 oz -

SOUP/

BEVERAGE

START

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AUTOMATIC DEFROST BY WEIGHT

Automatic Defrost allows you to easily defrost food. Power levels and times
are automatically determined when the food weight is entered.
TOTAL DEFROST: Use for thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods,
when it is important to have the center section defrosted as well as the outside.
Ideal for items such as roasts, whole chicken and steak.
QUICK DEFROST:

Use to assist separation of frozen pieces of chicken or fish

that need preparation prior to cooking.

Excellent for defrosting ground meat

for use in spaghetti sauce or taco meat.

Example:

To thoroughly defrost a 2.5 lb Whole Chicken:

Defrosting Techniques:

•

Remove freezer paper, plastic wrap or foil wrap. Place food in a microwave-safe
dish.

•

To prevent thin parts and edges from becoming too warm and cooking before
center of food is defrosted, shield with small pieces of aluminum foil.

•

Because some foods will still be icy in the center, it is necessary to have a
standing time after defrosting the food in the oven. Food should be taken out of
the oven to complete defrosting. A longer standing time might be required for
denser foods such as roasts.

•

The total defrost includes preset standing time.

•

Time Defrosting

: Use power level

P30

(Medium Low). For most frozen foods,
allow approximately 5 minutes per pound. To speed up the defrosting of dense
foods over 1 lb, you may start on

P100 for 2 minutes.

Then reduce to the power

level

P30

and enter remaining time.

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press

TOTAL DEFROST

.

2

Enter the weight of food.
Weight must be converted to pounds
and tenths (0.1) of a pound.
Example: 2 lb. 8 oz. = 2.5 lbs

Conversion Chart:

3

Press

START

.
Total defrost time appears in the
display.

TOTAL

DEFROST

2

5

Ounces Tenths of a Pound

1 - 2
3 - 4

5

6 - 7

8

9 - 10

11 - 12

13

14 - 15

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

START

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OPERATION

Note: •

Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs.

•

The oven selects 1 lb if a weight is not entered.

•

Beep tone sounds 5 times during the defrosting cycle to signal that food
should be rearranged to improve defrosting performance.

The oven

continues the defrosting cycle to the end if you do not open the door.

•

Food can be defrosted in a styrofoam package.

DEFROSTING CHART

ADD 30 SECONDS

This feature provides 2 functions:

•

Allows you to cook for only 30 seconds.

•

Allows you to extend a cooking time by 30 seconds without pressing

START

.

You can repeat this option up to 3 times during Time Cooking.

Example:

To set 30-second cooking:

Note:

This feature cannot be used during Direct Access Cooking or Auto

Defrost by weight.

Item During Defrosting

Ground Meat (Beef, Poultry)

Turn over. Remove defrosted portions.

Steaks/Chops/Ribs/Roasts/Whole
Chicken/Meat Pieces such as
Chicken Pieces, Liver, Stew
Meat, Bacon, Fish or Seafood

Turn over and rearrange. Shield warm or
defrosted portions with small pieces of
aluminum foil. Break apart pieces and remove
any meat or fish that is almost thawed. Some
ice crystals should remain. Rinse chicken
pieces, Cornish hens and fish fillets in cold
water to separate after defrosting.

1

Press

ADD 30 SEC.

once.

2

Press

START

.
The display shows time countdown.

ADD

30 SEC.

START

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QUICK-ON COOKING

A time-saving feature, Quick-On control allows you to cook at 100% power
without pressing

START

.

Example:

To set Quick-On cooking for 2 minutes:

Note:

Quick-On can not be used with other special features.

QUICK-ON REHEATING AND COOKING CHART

Step Procedure Keypad

1

Press

QUICK ON

.

2

Press 2.
The display shows time counting
down.

QUICK

ON

Press Cooking time

0

1 - 9

30 seconds

1 - 9 minutes

2

Reheating Amount Time Special Notes

Meat

Chili, stews 2 cups 3 - 4 min.

Place in microwave-safe dish.
Cover. Stir halfway through
cooking time.

Hamburgers,
meat loaf slices

1 serving
2 servings

1

/2 - 1 min.

1 - 2 min.

Place on microwave-safe plate.
Cover with paper towel.
Turn over once.

Poultry

Chicken pieces 2

4

1 - 2 min.
2 - 3 min.

Heat on microwave-safe plate.
Cover with wax paper. If fried,
cover with paper towel.

Chicken, turkey,
sliced

3 - 5 oz 1 - 2 min. Heat on microwave-safe plate.

Cover with wax paper.

Seafood

Shrimp, crab, or
scallops in
sauce, frozen

6

1

/2 oz 3 - 5 min.

Pierce pouch and place on
microwave-safe plate.
Flex pouch to mix halfway
through cooking time.

Cooked rice,
pasta

1 cup (250 mL)
2 cups (500 mL)

1 - 2 min.
2 - 3 min.

Heat in microwave-safe
casserole, covered with plastic
wrap.

Canned
vegetable

8 oz
15 oz

1 - 2 min
2 - 3 min.

Use microwave-safe casserole,
covered. Stir once.

Cooking Amount Time Special Notes

Mashed
potatoes

instant

4 servings 3 - 5 min.

Follow package directions.
Reduce liquid by 1 tbsp (15 mL).

Pudding and
pie filling mix

3

1

/4 oz 4 - 6 min. Follow package directions.

Stir once.

Cereals

Cream of wheat
(regular)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 1 - 2 min.

Add

3

/4 cup (175 mL) of water.

Cook uncovered. Stir once. Let
stand for 1 minute.

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OPERATION

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

For food/recipes prepared most often, you can easily custom program your
own sequences or cooking stages (power levels/cooking times). You can set 3
different custom programs (C1, C2 and C3). Each program may have 1 - 3
cooking stages.
For example, you frequently cook 1 cup long-grain rice. For Stage 1 you use
100% power for 5 minutes to bring water to a boil. You then add rice, salt and
butter and for Stage 2 you use 30% power for 20 minutes to cook rice. To set
these 2 cooking sequences in the first Custom Program (C1):

Stage 1 for 5 minutes at P100 (100% power)
Stage 2 for 20 minutes at P30 (30% power)

To use a Custom Program:

To delete a Custom Program:

Note: •

For custom programming, only Time Cooking can be used.

•

For more details, see page 13 for multi-stage cooking.

1

Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

once.

C-1 appears in the display.

2

Press

5, 0

and 0 to enter 5 minutes.

3

Press

POWER LEVEL

once to select

P100.

4

Press

2, 0, 0

and 0 to enter 20 minutes.

5

Press

POWER LEVEL

repeatedly until

P30 appears in display.

6

Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

once.
The Custom Program C1 is now
programmed into the microwave
memory.

1

Once programming is completed, you
can call up any of your Custom
Programs (C1, C2 or C3) by pressing the

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

keypad once,

twice or 3 times.

2

Press

START

.

1

Call up the Custom Programs (C1, C2 or
C3) you want to delete by pressing

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

.

2

Press 0 and then

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

.

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

5

0 0

POWER

LEVEL

2

0 0

0

POWER

LEVEL

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

START

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

0

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

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COOKING GUIDE

COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

Advantages of microwave cooking
are speed and efficiency. For
warming, heating, and defrosting,
nothing compares. There are a few
tips that will make microwaving
easier and more enjoyable.

Microwave Cooking Principles

Because microwave cooking requires
only one-quarter to one-third the time
of conventional cooking, the same
cooking principles become even
more important.

Quantity

In microwave cooking, the cooking
time is dependent on the amount of
food in the oven. If you double the
recipe, plan on doubling the cooking
time.

Density

Dense foods, such as potatoes, need
more cooking time as they take
longer for microwave energy to
penetrate and the heat to conduct
through them.

Shape and Size

Cut food into uniform shapes and
sizes for even cooking in the
microwave. When cooking irregular
shapes (such as chicken pieces), place
the thicker parts to the outer edge of
the dish.

Moisture, Sugar and Fat

Food high in moisture, sugar or fat
cook faster. Add a minimum of liquid
to moisten foods.
An excess amount of water slows
cooking.

Starting Temperature

Frozen or refrigerated foods take
longer to microwave than food at
room temperature.

Delicate Ingredients

Delicate foods such as eggs, cheese,
mayonnaise, etc., cook very quickly,
and should be watched carefully.

Microwave Cooking Techniques

Arranging:

Arrange food in a circular
pattern, with denser, thicker items at the
edge of the dish.

Piercing:

Pierce the membrane of foods
such as eggs, oysters, snails, sausages,
livers, clams and whole vegetables, so
they do not burst.

Reheating:

Cooked food reheats
extremely well by using a low level of
microwave energy. Place denser foods
near the outer edge of the dish when
reheating.

Covering:

Most foods will cook and
reheat better when covered. Pierce
plastic wrap to vent steam.

Stirring :

To help food cook more quickly

and evenly.

Turning Over:

To promote more even
cooking, turn larger solid items such as
roasts or baked potatoes over halfway
through the cooking time.

Shielding:

Use small, smooth strips of
aluminum foil to prevent corners, thin
or bony areas from overcooking.

Standing Time:

Foods continue cooking
even after removal from the oven.
Standing time is necessary to allow
foods to complete cooking/defrosting.

Converting Recipes

Microwave recipes will likely call for
less liquid and cooking time.

Microwave Thermometers

For best results, a microwave-safe
thermometer can be carefully and
properly inserted into the food. The
guide below gives suggested
thermometer readings for meat and
poultry. Keep in mind that standing
time is essential for most food to
reach its proper serving temperature.

Guide to Internal Temperatures

140°F (60°C) . Rare beef
150°F (66°C) . Vegetables, hot drinks,

soups, casseroles

160°F (71°C) . Medium beef, lamb,

veal
165°F (74°C) . Well-done beef, lamb
170°F (77°C) . Whole fish
185°F (85°C) . Well-done pork,

poultry pieces or

roasted bird

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COOKING GUIDE

DIRECT ACCESS COOKING

COOKING/REHEATING TIPS

POTATO

•

Arrange in a circular pattern with
heavier ends pointing toward the
outer edge of the turntable.

•

Do not place potato in the center of
oven when cooking.

FROZEN VEGETABLE

• Frozen vegetables in a pouch

:
Remove frozen vegetables from
package and place them in a
microwave-safe casserole or dish.

SOUP/BEVERAGE

•

When cooking canned soups,
remove soup from can and place in
a microwave-safe dish. Add milk or
water as directed on can. Cover.

FRESH VEGETABLE

•

Place in a bowl or dish. Add 1
tablespoon water per serving.
Cover.

•

Weight shown is for washed,
prepared vegetables.

FROZEN ENTREE

•

Special packaging to "crisp" foods
such as pizzas, French fries and
pocket-type sandwiches should be
cooked according to
manufacturer's directions.

•

If entrée contains a sauce that may
bubble over (such as pot pies or
macaroni and cheese), place
container on a microwave-safe
plate to catch spills.

POPCORN

•

Do not use this feature if popcorn
bag size is not 3.5 oz, 3.0 oz or 1.75
oz.

•

Do not leave the oven unattended
when popping popcorn.

•

Supervise children closely.

CAUTION:

1) Pop only one bag at a time.

2) Do not reheat unpopped kernels or
reuse bag. Overcooking can result in
an oven fire.

3) Never use a brown paper bag for
popping corn.

4) After popping, open bag carefully
as popcorn and steam are extremely
hot.

Direct Access Cooking/Reheating Guide

Item/ Amount Press keypad Special Notes

Starting

Te m p .

Potatoes,
white, baking
1 potato (6 oz)

POTATO

(1 - 3 potatoes)

Pierce skin. Pierce with fork. Place
on a paper towel. Let stand 3 -5
minutes after cooking.

Room

Cooked pizza
1 slice (3 oz)

PIZZA

(1 - 3 slices)

Place on paper towel or paper
plate or leave in uncovered
cardboard box, points toward
center.

CAUTION:

Be careful when eating
pizza. The pizza surface and sauce
can be very hot.

Room/
Refridge.

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Broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, Carrots,
Corn, Cauliflower,
Green beans,
Peas, Spinach, or
a mixture of
these.

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

(5, 10, 16 oz)

Follow package directions for
adding water, piercing pouch,
cooking in a dish, venting
package, etc.

Frozen

Coffee/Tea
1 serving (8 oz)

SOUP/

BEVERAGE

(1 - 3 servings)

No cover. Stir after reheating.

Room/
Refridge.

Soup
1 serving (8 oz)

Cover. Stir after reheating.

Milk
1 serving (8 oz)

No cover. Stir after reheating.
For hot chocolate, etc.

Artichokes,
Beans, Broccoli,
Brussels sprouts,
Cabbage, Carrots,
Corn,
Cauliflower,
Eggplant,
Mushrooms,
Onion, Okra,
Peas, Spinach,
Squash, Zucchini,
or a mixture of
these.

FRESH

VEGETABLE

(4, 8, 12 oz)

Wash. Prepare and cut into slices,
cubes, wedges, or julienne strips.
Place in a bowl or dish.
Add 1 tablespoon water per
serving.
Cover.

Room/
Refridge.

Frozen entrees,
such as Lasagna,
Macaroni and
Cheese or other
types.

FROZEN
ENTREE

(6, 9, 15, 20 oz)

Follow package directions for
removing or venting cover,
piercing pouch, replacing foil,
covering with plastic wrap, etc.

Frozen

Popcorn

POPCORN

(3.5 oz,

3.0 oz,

1.75 oz)

Unfold the bag and place in oven
according to directions.

Room

Item/ Amount Press keypad Special Notes

Starting

Te m p .

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COOKING GUIDE

TIME COOKING - APPETIZERS AND SNACKS

Reheating Guide - Convenience Appetizers and Snacks

TIME COOKING - RICE

Cooking Guide - Rice

Use a 3-quart (3 L) microwave-safe casserole. Heat water 4 to 7 minutes to boil. Add
rice, salt and butter or margarine. Cover tightly. Set cooking time and power level
according to chart. Let stand for 5 minutes after cooking.

Item Power

Reheating Time

Special Notes

Bagel Dogs
Frozen: 1
Room temp: 1

P100
P100

1

1

/2 min.

1 min.

Place on paper towel. Let stand
for 1 minute after heating.

Corn Dogs
Frozen: 1

P100 1 min.

Remove from wrapper and
wrap in paper towel. Let stand
for 1 minute after heating.

Burritos
Frozen: 1
Room temp: 1

P100
P100

2 min.
1 min.

Place on paper plate or
microwave-safe dish. Turn
over halfway through cooking.
Let stand for 1 minute after
heating.

Ta q ui t o s
Frozen: 3

6

P100
P100

1 min.
2 min.

Place on microwave-safe plate.
Let stand for 1 minute after
heating.

Mini Pizza, Pocket
Snacks
Frozen: 6

P100 1 min.

Place in a circle on microwave­safe plate. Let stand for
1 minute after heating.

Mini Egg Rolls
Frozen: 6

12

P100
P100

1 min.
2 min.

Place egg rolls in circle on
paper towel. Let stand for
1 minute after heating.

Chicken or Turkey
Nuggets
Frozen: 3

6

P100
P100

1 min.
2 min.

Remove nuggets from bag and
place on paper towel. Let stand
for 1 minute after heating.

Meatballs
Frozen: 6

10

P100
P100

1 min.
2 min.

Use microwave-safe plate
lined with paper towels. Place
meatballs in circle. Let stand
for 1 minute after heating.

Nacho Cheese
Sauce
Room temp:
16 oz.

P100 1 min.

Place sauce in microwave-safe
dish. Stir halfway through
heating and after heating.

CAUTION:

Sauce may be very

hot after heating.

Rice Water Power Cooking Time

Long Grain, 1 cup
(250 mL)

1

3

/4 cups (425 mL)

P30 20 - 25 min.

Short Grain, 1 cup
(250 mL)

1

1

/2 cups (375 mL)

P30 22 - 27 min.

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TIME COOKING - VEGETABLES

Fresh Vegetables

Spread out cut vegetables in a
shallow microwave-safe dish. Add
water as recommended in chart. Add
salt to water or salt after cooking.
Cook covered. Whole vegetables such
as potatoes, squash or eggplant
should be pierced and arranged in a
circular pattern with heavier ends
pointing towards the outer edge of
dish.

Halfway
through
cooking, stir,
rearrange
and/or turn
vegetables
over. Let
stand,
covered. Whole vegetables should
stand 10 minutes and cut vegetables 5
minutes.

Fresh Vegetable Cooking Chart

Cook on P100 power. All weights in this chart are weights after peeling and
trimming.

Vegetable Amount Water

Approx.

Cooking Time

Asparagus, spears 1 lb (450 g) 2 tbsp (30 mL) 3 - 4 min.

Beans, green or wax, cut in
pieces

1 lb (450 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 5 - 7 min.

Broccoli, cut in pieces 1 lb (450 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 3 - 5 min.

Brussels sprouts 10 oz. (280 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 3 - 5 min.

Cabbage shredded 1 lb (450 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 5 - 6 min.

Carrots, sliced or diced 1 lb (450 g) 2 tbsp (30 mL) 5 - 7 min.

Cauliflower, chopped 1 medium

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 3 - 5 min.

Corn, on the cob 1 ear

2 ears
4 ears

none
none
none

2 - 5 min.
5 - 8 min.

10 - 13 min .

Mushrooms, sliced

1

/2 lb (230 g) 2 tbsp (30 mL) 2 - 4 min.

Peas, green, shelled 1 lb (450 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 5 - 7 min.

Potatoes, white, baking,
6 - 8 oz. (170 - 230 g) each.
Pierce skin.

1
2
4

none
none
none

3

1

/2 - 6 min.

6 - 8 min.

8 - 11 min.

Potatoes, red, boiling 3

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 7 - 9 min.

Spinach, leaf 1 lb (450 g) none 3 - 5 min.

Squash, pierce with fork 1

1

/2 lb (680 g) none 7 - 9 min.

Zucchini, sliced 1 lb (450 g)

1

/4 cup (50 mL) 5 - 7 min.

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COOKING GUIDE

TIME COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH

PREPARATION

•

Use a microwave-safe dish.

•

Defrost frozen food completely.

•

Wash poultry and fish in cool
water.

•

Arrange small items in a single
layer in dish, avoid overlapping
edges of food.

•

Place thick sections toward edge of
the dish.

•

Use a rack in the dish to elevate
meat out of the juices.

•

Use spices, seasonings as desired.

•

Add salt after cooking if necessary.

•

Aluminum foils can be used to
cover thin parts of meat or poultry
wings and legs to prevent
overcooking.

•

Foils should be applied toward the
end of cooking time.

•

Place meat fat side down.

COOKING

•

Use wax paper or plastic wrap to
stop splattering.

•

Turn over or rearrange meat,
poultry and fish halfway through
cooking time.

CHECKING DONENESS

Beef:

The color inside meat indicates
doneness. Rare roast should be red
inside. Medium is pink and gray
indicates well done.

Pork:

Cooked pork meat should be
gray with clear juice.

Poultry:

Juices should be clear yellow
when cooked. Legs should move
freely.

Fish and Seafood:

Should be opaque

in color and flake easily.

To check internal temperature of
various meats and poultry, use a
microwave or conventional meat
thermometer after removing meat
from the oven. Insert the
thermometer avoiding bone or fat.
Lower temperatures are found in the
center of the roast or in the muscle
close to a large bone.

Never use a
conventional meat thermometer in
the microwave oven.

Return undercooked food to oven for
a short period of time at the
recommended power level. Let stand
as recommended in chart. Cover
roasts and whole poultry during
stand time.

Food Power

Cooking

Time

Stand

Time

Special Notes

Beef

4 oz each
Hamburgers,
refrigerated 2

4

Hamburgers, frozen

2
4

P100
P100

P100
P100

2 - 4 min.
4 - 6 min.

4 - 6 min.
7 - 9 min.

2 min.
2 min.

3 min.
3 min.

Place in a shallow dish
and cover loosely with
wax paper. Turn over
halfway through
cooking.

Defrost frozen patties
just enough to easily
separated. Turn over
halfway through
cooking.

Roasts, tender
1 lb P50 10 - 13 min. 10 - 15 min.

Cover with wax paper.
Shield halfway through
cooking and turn roast
over if necessary. Stand
tented with foil.

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*Check with conventional thermometer.

Food Power

Cooking

Time

Stand

Time

Special Notes

Beef

Meat loaf, 1

1

/2 lb P50

15 - 20 min.

5 min.

Arrange in loaf dish.
Cover with wax paper.

Pork

Chops, loin

1

/2 inch

thick, 7 oz each 1

2
4

P100
P100
P100

3 - 5 min.
6 - 8 min.

9 - 11 min.

2 min.
3 min.
3 min.

Place in a shallow dish.
Cover loosely with wax
paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking .

Pork roast,
1 lb P50

12 - 15 min.

10 - 15 min.

Cover with wax paper.
Shield halfway through
cooking and turn roast
over if necessary.
*Approx. temp. after
stand 170°F to 175°F
(77°C to 79°C )

Ham, slice 1 inch
thick, 1 lb P100 7 - 9 min. 5 min.

Cover with wax paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking.

Sausage links,
Wieners, fresh
1 - 2 oz each 24P100

P100

1

/2 - 2 min.

1 - 3 min.

1 min.
1 min.

Score or pierce before
cooking.
Cover with wax paper.
Turn over once.

Bacon, slices

24P100

P100

1

1

/2 - 2 min.

2

1

/2 - 4 min.

1 min.
1 min.

Cook on bacon rack and
cover with a paper
towel, or place bacon
between two sheets of
paper towel on dish. Do
not turn bacon over.

Lamb

Chops, shoulder

1

/2 inch thick 12P100

P100

2 - 4 min.
4 - 6 min.

2 min.
5 min.

Cover loosely with wax
paper.

Poultry

Chickens, whole,
up to 4 lb

1 lb

Cornish hens

1 lb

P100

P100

6 - 9 min.

5 - 8 min.

10 min.

10 min.

Place breast-side down
on a roasting rack in a
dish. Cover with plastic
wrap or wax paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking. Stand
tented with foil. When
cooked, internal
temperature should be
185°F (85°C) and juices
should run clear.

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COOKING GUIDE

TIME COOKING - EGGS

SCRAMBLED EGGS

Break eggs into a microwave-safe
glass measure.
Add 1 tablespoon milk and
1 teaspoon butter for each egg.
Beat with a fork.
Cook at

Power Level P60

according to
time in the chart. Stir at least once
during cooking time.
Stir after cooking, and let stand for
1 minute.

POACHED EGGS

Use 6-ounce (170 mL) microwave­safe custard cup with

1

/4 cup (50 mL)
water for 1 to 3 eggs.
Use 1-quart (1 L) microwave-safe dish
with 1 cup (250 mL) water for 4 eggs.
Heat at

P100

POWER to bring water to

a boil with

1

/8 teaspoon salt and up to

1

/4 teaspoon vinegar. Break egg
carefully into hot water.
Pierce egg several times lightly with
toothpick.
Cover with wax paper.
Cook at

Power Level P50

according to
time in the chart. Let stand, covered,
1 minute before serving.

Food Power

Cooking

Time

Stand

Time

Special Notes

Poultry

Chicken pieces,
up to 2 lb

1 lb

P100 5 - 8 min. 5 min.

Arrange skin-side up
in a baking dish
halfway through
cooking, meatier
portions toward edge
of dish. Cover with
plastic wrap or lid.

Fish and Seafood

Fish fillets,

3

/4 lb
Fish steaks 2, 6 oz each
Scallops 1 lb
Shrimp, medium size,

shelled and cleaned,
1 lb

Whole fish,

stuffed or unstuffed,
1

1

/2 to 13/4 lb

P100

P50
P70
P70

P100

4 - 6 min.
6 - 9 min.
4 - 7 min.
4 - 7 min.

7 - 10 min.

3 min.
5 min.
3 min.
3 min.

5 min.

Arrange in a single
layer in dish.
Cover with wax paper.
Rearrange or stir
shrimp or scallops
halfway through
cooking.

Eggs Cooking Time

1

3

/4 - 11/2 min.

21

1

/2 - 21/2 min.

32

1

/4 - 4 min.

43

1

/4 - 5 min.

Eggs Cooking Time

1

3

/4 - 11/2 min.

21

1

/2 - 3 min.

32 - 3

1

/2 min.

43 - 5 min.

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TIME COOKING - BAKED GOODS AND DESSERTS

Converting Recipes

When adapting quick bread recipes,
you will find it necessary to reduce
the amount of leavening (baking
powder or soda) by about one­quarter the normal amount. A bitter
aftertaste is apparent if too much
leavening is used in biscuits or
muffins. Since food rises higher in the
microwave oven, you will not see a
loss in volume from the reduction of
soda or baking powder.

If a recipe contains buttermilk or sour
cream, do not change the amount of
soda, since it serves to counteract the
sour taste and does not act only as a
leavening agent.

When using a mix where leavening
cannot be reduced, allow the dough
to stand about 10 minutes before
cooking in order for some of the gas
to be lost.

Breads and rolls should be reheated
only until they are warm to the touch.
Overheating or overcooking makes
bread tough and rubbery.

Cooking/Reheating Guide

Item Power

Cooking

Time

Special Notes

French bread,
Frozen: 1 lb
Room temp: 1 lb

P80
P80

1 - 2 min.

20 - 30 sec.

Place on paper plate or
towel.

Whole coffee cake,
Frozen: 10 - 13 oz
Room temp: 10 - 13 oz

P80
P80

1 - 2 min.

1

/2 - 1 min.

Place on paper plate or
towel. Let stand for 5 - 10
minutes before serving.

Butter cake
2

1

/4 cups (550 mL) batter

1st stage
2nd stage

P50

P100

5 - 7 min.
1 - 2 min.

Place on inverted pie
plate.

Brownies
2 cups (500 mL) batter P50 8 - 11 min.

Cover with wax paper.
Place on inverted pie
plate.

Muffins,1/4 cup (50 mL)
batter each 2

6

P70
P70

1 - 11/2 min

.

3 - 4 min.

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each
problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the
nearest authorized service center.

TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY

Oven will not start.

•

Electrical cord for oven is
not plugged in.

•

Door is open.

•

Wrong operation is set.

•

Plug into the outlet.

•

Close the door and try
again.

•

Check instructions,
(pages 11-19)

Arcing or sparking.

•

Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven are used.

•

The oven is operated when
empty.

•

Spilled food remains in the
cavity.

•

Use microwave-safe
cookware only. (page 7)

•

Do not operate with
oven empty.

•

Clean cavity with wet
towel.

Unevenly cooked
foods.

•

Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven are used.

•

Food is not defrosted
completely.

•

Cooking time, power level
is not suitable.

•

Food is not turned or
stirred.

•

Use microwave-safe
cookware only. (page 7)

•

Completely defrost
food.

•

Use correct cooking
time, power level.

•

Turn or stir food.

Overcooked foods.

•

Cooking time, power level
is not suitable.

•

Use correct cooking
time, power level.

Undercooked foods.

•

Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven are used.

•

Food is not defrosted
completely.

•

Oven ventilation ports are
restricted.

•

Cooking time, power level
is not suitable.

•

Use microwave-safe
cookware only. (page 7)

•

Completely defrost
food.

•

Check to see that oven
ventilation ports are not
restricted.

•

Use correct cooking
time, power level.

Improper defrosting.

•

Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven are used.

•

Cooking time, power level
is not suitable.

•

Food is not turned or
stirred.

•

Use microwave-safe
cookware only. (page 7)

•

Use correct cooking
time, power level.

•

Turn or stir food.

E

(error) message

appears in the display.

•

Wrong operation is set.

•

Check instructions,
(pages 11-19)

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q.

When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not

work properly. What is wrong?

A.

The microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become
scrambled and fail to function as programmed. Unplug the oven from the wall
outlet and then plug it back in. The microcomputer will then reset for proper
functioning.

Q.

Why is there noise coming from the turntable when the oven is turned on?

A.

This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom are dirty.
Clean the turntable roller rest cavity bottom. Frequent cleaning of these parts
should eliminate or reduce the noise.

Q.

Why is there noise coming from the oven when reducing power?

A.

When cooking with a power other than HI, the oven cycles to obtain the
lower power level. The clicking noise can be heard when the oven cycles on
and off. This is normal.

Q.

Why is there steam coming out of the air exhaust vent?

A.

Steam is produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been made to

vent this steam.

Q.

What is wrong when the oven light will not glow?

A.

There may be several reasons why the oven light will not grow. The light

bulb has burned out or

START

has not been pressed.

Q.

Why do eggs sometimes pop?

A.

The egg yolk may pop because of steam build-up inside the membrane.

Pierce the membrane with a toothpick before cooking it.

Never microwave

eggs in the shell since they may explode.
Q.

How are the boil-overs avoided?

A.

Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking. If you open the oven door or

touch

STOP/CLEAR

, the food will stop boiling.

CLEANING

Wipe the oven inside and outside
with a soft cloth and a mild detergent
solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.
This should be done on a weekly
basis, more often if needed. Never
use cleaning powders or rough pads.
Excessive oil splatters on the inside
top will be difficult to remove if left for
many days. Wipe splatters with a wet
paper towel, especially after cooking
chicken or bacon.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The following parts may be removed
as described. They should be washed
in warm (not hot) water with a mild
detergent and a soft cloth. Once they
are clean, rinse them well and dry
with a soft cloth. Never use cleaning
powders, steel wool or rough pads.

• The turntable may be cleaned at
the sink. Be careful not to chip or
scratch the edges as this may
cause the turntable to break
during use.

• The turntable roller rest should be
cleaned regularly.

SPECIAL CARE

For best performance and safety, the
inner door panel and the oven front
frame should be free of food or
grease buildup. Wipe them often with
a mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe
dry. Never use cleaning powders or
rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel, press

STOP/CLEAR

to clear any entries that
might have been entered accidentally
while cleaning the panel.

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MAINTENANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications subject to change without notice.

*According to IEC-705 test procedures. The IEC-705 test procedure is an
internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output.

Model:

EM-P410/P415/P472/P672/P673/P842

Power Source: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption:

1650W

Maximum Output: 1100W*

Oven Capacity: 1.9 cu. ft.

(EM-P842)

Turntable Diameter:

10-

13

/16 “

(EM-P410/P415/P472)

12-5/8”

(EM-P672/P673/P842)

Dimensions: (w x h x d)

23-7/16” x 14-1/4” x 17-15/16”

Weight: Approx. 44 lbs

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32

SANYO MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY

OBLIGATIONS

In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and
picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Factory Service Center at the user’s
expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and
addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by calling the
toll-free number listed below.

THIS WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY ON SANYO PRODUCTS PURCHASED OR
RENTED AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EXCLUDING ALL
U.S. TERRITORIES AND PROTECTORATES.

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL USER, AND DOES
NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY INDUSTRIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. THE ORIGINAL DATED BILL OF SALE, SALES SLIP
OR RENTAL AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUTHORIZED
SANYO SERVICE CENTER AT THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.

Subject to the OBLIGATIONS above and EXCLUSIONS on next page, SANYO
FISHER COMPANY (SFC) warrants this Sanyo product against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods of LABOR and PARTS specified
below. SFC will repair or replace (at its option) the product and any of its parts
which fail to conform to this warranty. The warranty period commences on the
date the product was first purchased or rented at retail.

For product operation, authorized service center referral,

service assistance or problem resolution, call

CUSTOMER INFORMATION 1 - 800 - 421 - 5013

Weekdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time

For accessories and/or parts not available from an authorized dealer, call

PARTS ORDER INFORMATION 1 - 800 - 726 - 9662

Weekdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time

LABOR PARTS MAGNETRON TUBE

(Part only)

1 YEAR 1 YEAR 5 YEARS

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MAINTENANCE

SANYO MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY (CONT.)

EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not cover (A) the adjustment of customer-operated
controls as explained in the appropriate model’s instruction manual, or
(B) the repair of any product whose serial number has been altered,
defaced or removed.
This warranty shall not apply to the temperature probe, bottom tray,
shelf, stirrer cover and any damage initiated by spark fires caused by
using anything metal inside the oven, except those accessories
approved by SFC.
This warranty does not apply to uncrating, setup, installation, removal
of product for repair, or reinstallation of the product after repair.
This warranty does not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by
any cause beyond the control of SFC including, but not limited to, any
malfunction, defect or failure caused by or resulting from unauthorized
service or parts, improper maintenance, operation contrary to furnished
instructions, shipping or transit accidents, modification or repair by the
user, abuse, misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect line voltage, fire, flood
or other Acts of God, or normal wear and tear.
The foregoing is in lieu of all other expressed warranties and SFC does
not assume or authorize any party to assume for it any other obligation
or liability.

THE DURATION OF ANY WARRANTIES WHICH MAY BE IMPLIED BY
LAW (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS) IS LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT
SHALL SFC BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OWNERSHIP OR USE OF
THIS PRODUCT, OR FOR ANY DELAY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND ITS
CONTROL. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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