Sanyo EM-S9000 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND COOKING GUIDE

Over-The-Range Microwave Oven

EM-S9000

Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven. If you follow the instructions, your oven will provide you with many years of good service.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Code No. 432-6-414S-82000

SANYO Canada Inc.

11/99 Printed in Singapore

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-

Do not

door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

place any object between the oven front face and the door or

Do not

allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important

Do not

that the oven door close 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

The oven

properly qualified service personnel.

should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except

SPECIFICATIONS

Model: EM-S9000

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

Maximum Output:

Oven Capacity:

Turntable Diameter:

Dimensions:

Weight:

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

1500 W

1000 W*

1.5 cu. ft.

10-

/16" (275 mm)

(w x h x d)

Approx. 61.5 lbs. (28 kg)

" x 17" x 14-

29-

" (759 x 432 x 359 mm)

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:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Purchase Price:

Where Purchased:

(Located on the front of the oven)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY

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

■ Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

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

SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

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

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

■ Charcoal Filter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Grease Filter Installation . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OPERATION

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

■ Selecting Ventilation Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

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

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

■ Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Time Cooking . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Auto Sensor Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

■ Optional Settings . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Temperature Cooking . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Automatic Defrost By Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ Setting Metric or Imperial System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

■ Quick-On Cooking. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

■ Custom Programs. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Turntable Setting . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Fan Speed Control . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Beep/Melody Selection . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

■ Delay Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

COOKING GUIDE

■ Cooking Principles and Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

■ Cooking with Metal Rack . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

■ Auto Sensor Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

■ Sensor Cooking Recipes . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

■ Temperature Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■ Appetizers and Snacks . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

■ Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

■ Vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ Meats, Poultry and Fish . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

■ Eggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ Baked Goods and Desserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

MAINTENANCE

■ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

■ Questions and Answers. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

■ Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

■ Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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.

• When using the Popcorn feature of this microwave oven, use only the bag sizes specified in the instruction manual.

• 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 when 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

• Do not do home canning in this

• Do not use this microwave oven

• To prevent delayed eruptive

• The metal rack must be removed

• Do not leave the temperature

• Do not let the temperature probe

• Do not plug the pointed end of the

• Do not use the temperature probe

microwave oven.

microwave oven as it is impossible to be sure all contents of the jar have reached boiling temperature.

for commercial purposes. This microwave oven is made for household use only.

boiling of hot liquids and beverages or scalding yourself, 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.

from the oven when the rack is not used for cooking.

probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven.

touch the side walls, turntable or door of the cavity when in use.

temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.

in a regular oven. This probe is designed for microwave oven use only.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING -

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.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following :

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.

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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 installation instructions provided on page 9 as well as in the separate Installation Instruction booklet.

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 SANYO 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.

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 43.)

18. Do not mount over a sink.

19. This oven is suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.

20. This oven is intended to be used above ranges with maximum width 36 inches.

21. Clean the underside of the microwave oven often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave oven or the fan filters.

22. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

23. Use care when cleaning the venthood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Properly polarized and grounded outlet

Three-pronged (grounding) plug

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of

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.

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 plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

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.

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.

: If your electric power line or outlet voltage

NOTE

is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

UTENSILS

CAUTION

Personal Injury Hazard

Tightly-closed utensils

•

could explode. Closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.

See next page for further instructions "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven." There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.

Utensil Test:

Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of

cold water (250 mL) and place it in the oven along with the utensil in question. Cook on

Carefully feel the utensil.

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

Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.

maximum

power (P100) for 1 minute.

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Materials you can use 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.

can occur if foil is too close to oven walls.

be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls.

Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of

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

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

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

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

Paper plates and cups

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

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

Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's

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

Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers). Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain

browning dish must be at least turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.

Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.

metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape. Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave

oven unattended while cooking.

supervision. For short-term cooking only.

steaming.

instructions. Should be 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.

retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

moisture.

inch (5 mm) above the

The foil should

Arcing

SAFETY

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

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

metal handle Metal or metal-

trimmed utensils 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

Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and

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

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.

when exposed to high temperature.

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 materials and accessories:

Turntable 1 Grease filter 2 Turntable roller rest 1 Charcoal filter 2 Instruction Manual 1 Damper assembly 1

Installation Instructions 1 Hardware package 1 Cookbook 1 Metal rack 1 Upper cabinet template 1 Temperature probe 1 Wall template 1

Louver

Louver will automatically

Door

open when oven or hood fan is in operation.

Interior light Control panel

Safety interlock system

Shuts off oven power if door is opened during operation

Grease filters

Do not run the fan without grease filters.

Cooktop light

Door release button

• Press the button to open door.

• When you open the door during the cooking process, cooking will stop but the program will not be canceled. Close the door and touch cooking.

Probe sensor

The pointed metal portion of the probe which is placed into the food.

Use to cook two or three dishes at the same time.

START

to resume

Temperature probe

Plug

Plug into the socket on right inside wall.

Metal rack

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TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Never place the turntable upside

•

Turntable

Roller rest

Receptacle

Hub (underside)

1. Place the roller rest on the cavity bottom.

2. Place the turntable on top of the roller rest as shown in the

down.

be restricted.

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

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

The turntable returns to its original

•

starting position

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 for more information regarding replacement.

diagram. Make sure the turntable hub is securely locked in the receptacle.

CHARCOAL FILTER INSTALLATION

If the microwave oven has been installed for room venting, the air vented by the fan will be recirculated back into the room through a pair of disposable charcoal filters that help to remove smoke and odors. If these filters become excessively dirty or discolored, they should be replaced. Under normal conditions, these filters should be replaced once every 6 to 12 months.

Charcoal Filter Kit (EMA-400)

If replacement charcoal filters are not available from an authorized dealer in your area, call 1-800-263-2244 for parts ordering information. (See page 44 for more details).

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2. Insert one end of the filter into the back of the opening .

3. Push it up and slide it towards you until it hangs in place.

GREASE FILTER INSTALLATION

The reusable metal grease filters trap grease released by food on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from food on the cooktop from damaging the inside of the oven.

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2. Hold the filter with the ring end facing you.

3. Insert the other end into the back of the opening.

4. Slide the filter towards the front and side until it is securely in place.

The turntable should never

when cooking is

SET UP

Fig 42

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OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

Remember:

prompts for setting proper ventilation direction. The oven will not operate until ventilation direction is selected.

After connecting power supply cord, follow word

19 18

5 6

Beep Sound

A beep sounds to confirm your key entry when a keypad is pressed.

10 9

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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.)

(1) Display Window

Upper line:

time in minutes and seconds or shows food temperature. Shows clock time when oven is not in use. The word prompt scrolls to guide you when setting the clock and at every operation stage.

Lower line:

when using Timed Cooking. Shows Kitchen Timer time when this feature is selected.

(2) Indicators

Indicators light or flash in the display window.

STEP 1/ 2/ 3:

current cooking stage.

DEF: LOCK:

Lock-Out feature is set.

SENSOR:

cooking.

MORE/LESS:

MORE/LESS has been entered.

TURNTABLE OFF:

turntable is set not to rotate.

DELAY OFF:

DELAY OFF has been selected.

FAN HI/LOW:

speed, High or Low.

START:

press START.

Auto Sensor keypads

(3)

CHILLED ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE PIZZA SLICE POPCORN POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE

These Sensor keypads provide accurate and fast microwaving for a variety of popular foods with no guesswork.

SOUP/BEVERAGE

This selection requires entry of number of servings.

MORE/LESS

Used to adjust cooking time for Auto Sensor cooking.

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

(4)

To turn turntable on or off.

MELODY/BEEP

(5)

To change end-of-cooking sound.

(6) KITCHEN TIMER

Counts down cooking

Shows power level

Lights to indicate

Lights during Auto Defrost.

Lights to indicate the Child

Flashes during Sensor

Lights to indicate

Lights when

Lights to indicate the

Shows selected fan

Flashes to prompt you to

(page 15)

(page 24)

(page 25)

(page 13)

(7) STOP/CLEAR

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

FAN

(8)

To increase or decrease fan speed.

LIGHT

(9)

To turn the regular light or night light on and off.

DELAY OFF

(10)

To turn off fan automatically at your selected time.

(11) START

•

(12) OPTIONS

Allows you to customize the following oven feature settings: word prompt on/off, clock on/off, beep on/off, word speed, language selection, weight selection and turbo exhaust for room venting.

(13) CLOCK (14) Number keys (15) POWER LEVEL (16) QUICK ON

Used with a number key, this feature allows for the immediate start of one of 10 preset times from 30 seconds to 9 minutes.

(17) AUTO DEFROST

Provides two options. Press once to set Quick Defrost, twice to set Total Defrost.

TOTAL DEFROST:

thorough defrosting results.

QUICK DEFROST:

defrosting results. This option is excellent for thawing items such as ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or for tacos.

(18) ADD 30 SEC. (19) TEMP COOK/ROAST

Used to cook food by temperature.

(20) CUSTOM PROGRAMS

(page 24)

(page 25)

To start cooking. To set and cancel child lock-out.

(page 17)

(page 12)

(page 13)

(page 22)

(page 20)

Provides

Provides faster

(page 21)

(page 18)

(page 23)

OPERATION

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SELECTING VENTILATION DIRECTION

After connecting power supply cord, you must select proper ventilation direction. If your microwave oven has been installed for room venting, press number 1. If your oven has been installed for roof or wall venting, press number 2. This is to be sure to vent exhaust air correctly.

Press Vent direction

Note: •

1 2

If you do not select a ventilation direction, you cannot use the oven. After a power interruption, reset the proper ventilation direction.

•

Room Venting

Roof or Wall Venting

SETTING CLOCK

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

Example:

To set 3:15:

Press

CLOCK

Press day.

Press The clock begins counting.

Note: •

•

and 5 to enter time of

3, 1

CLOCK

If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the ventilation direction and the clock. When your oven is plugged in for the first time or after a power interruption, reset the clock. This is a 12-hour clock. You can use the oven without setting the clock. The clock display can be turned off. See page 17 (Optional Settings) for more details.

CLOCK

CHILD LOCK-OUT

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

To set:

Press LOCK appears in the display.

To cancel:

Press LOCK disappears from the display.

and hold for 4 seconds.

START

and hold for 4 seconds.

START

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KITCHEN TIMER

You can set and use the Kitchen Timer function independently, or while a cooking program is in progress. The Kitchen Timer will be displayed on the lower line of the display.

Example:

To set timer for 3 minutes:

Press

KITCHEN TIMER

KITCHEN

TIMER

Press (up to 99 minutes 99 seconds can be

set.) Press

The timer starts counting and oven will

beep for 7 seconds when time is up.

Note: •

•

and 0 to set 3 minutes.

3, 0

START

To clear a Kitchen Timer setting, press If you are using both Kitchen Timer and cooking, press

STOP/CLEAR

Press display. The Kitchen Timer will stop but the oven continues cooking to the end. To stop Kitchen Timer beeping, touch Kitchen Timer will not beep if the oven beeps at the same time to indicate the end of another oven operation. If you do not enter a timer time for 10 seconds after step 1, the setting is cleared with a beep. If cooking finishes while you are setting the Kitchen Timer, all settings are cleared. Restart from step 1. If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the last key entry at step 2 above, the timer automatically starts.

while Kitchen Timer indication is flashing in the

STOP/CLEAR

KITCHEN TIMER

START

KITCHEN TIMER

ADD 30 SECONDS

This feature provides 2 functions:

Allows you to cook for only 30 seconds on P100 (maximum power).

•

Allows you to extend a cooking time by 30 seconds during Time Cooking

•

without pressing

Example:

To set 30-second cooking:

Press

ADD 30 SEC.

START

. You can repeat this option up to 3 times.

once.

ADD

30 SEC.

OPERATION

Press The display shows time countdown.

This feature cannot be used during Auto Sensor Microwaving or Auto

Note:

Defrost by Weight.

START

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TIME COOKING

This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. The oven can be programmed to cook for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. In addition to the maximum power level ( microwave power from 10 levels,

Example:

To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds:

Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0.

), you can select different

P100

(0-90% of total power level).

P90

Press in the display.

Press

Note: •

POWER LEVEL

START

If no power level is entered, the power level will always be Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on

•

To check the power level during cooking, press

•

To change power level during cooking, Press

•

indication in the display flashes for 3 seconds. During this time, press

POWER LEVEL

until

repeatedly until your desired power appears.

P80

appears

POWER

LEVEL

START

POWER LEVEL

POWER LEVEL.

P100

(100%).

power.

Power level

POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE

• Cooking poultry, vegetables, and

P100

most casseroles.

• Boiling water.

• Preheating a browning dish.

• Reheating rice or pasta.

P90

• Reheating precooked or prepared

P80

food quickly.

• Cooking fish.

Med. High

P70

• Cooking cheese dishes.

• Cooking scrambled eggs.

P60

• Baking cakes.

Time Defrosting

Use power level

(Medium Low). For most frozen foods, allow

P30

Medium

P50

• Cooking custards or pasta.

• Cooking rump roast, ham, veal, lamb.

• Cooking less tender cuts of meat in

P40

liquid or slow-cooking dishes.

• Completing the cooking cycle of less tender roasts.

Med. Low

P30

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

• Time defrosting.

• Softening chocolate.

P20

• Clarifying butter.

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

• Softening cream cheese, butter.

P10

• Keeping casseroles warm.

approximately 5 minutes per 500 g. To speed up the defrosting of dense foods over 500 g, you may start on level

and enter remaining time.

P30

P100 for 2 minutes.

Then reduce to the power

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 start, follow procedure for multistage cooking, but for stage 1 use power level

P 0.

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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING

The Auto Sensor feature makes microwave cooking easy and simple. Using the built-in humidity sensor, the oven measures the amount of steam/humidity in the oven to determine the best cooking time and power level for the food placed in the oven. The process is automatic, and there's no need to enter food amount or cooking time. A variety of popular food categories have been preprogrammed in the 8 Direct Access keypads. Simply press a food keypad for the food and then

Food Keypads:

CHILLED ENTREE POPCORN FROZEN ENTREE POTATO SOUP/BEVERAGE FRESH VEGETABLE PIZZA SLICE FROZEN VEGETABLE

For the Soup/Beverage category only, you must enter the number of servings (up to 3 servings) after pressing the food keypad.

, and the oven does the rest.

START

Press To enter

once

twice

3 times

1 serving 2 servings 3 servings

OPERATION

Notes:•

Example -

Note:

Food examples suitable for each keypad are shown on pages 28-29. Use the

•

popcorn. Usable bag sizes: 50-g to 100-g only.

POPCORN

keypad to prepare prepackaged microwave-ready

To reheat precooked pizza:

Press

PIZZA SLICE

START

PIZZA SLICE

START

Do not open the door until time count down starts in the display.

MORE/LESS Adjustment

The

MORE/LESS

by either increasing or decreasing the preprogrammed cooking time. When you select a food keypad at step 1, the indicator above the lights to remind you that you can use this feature.

To increase the time, press To decrease the time, press

Pause Reminder

About halfway through the Auto Sensor cooking process, 5 beeps sound to remind you to stir (turn or separate) the food. If you do not open the door at the reminder, the oven continues to complete cooking. The Pause prompt scrolls across the display.

If an Error Message appears... ERROR 1:

ERROR 2:

keypad allows fine adjustments in Auto Sensor microwaving

MORE/LESS

The door is opened before time countdown starts. Press

CLEAR

, and use Time cooking to finish. (Partially-cooked foods are no

longer suitable for Auto Sensor Microwaving.) Auto Sensor Microwaving was attempted within 5 minutes after

plugging in the oven. Press retry.

STOP/CLEAR

once.

twice.

, wait for 5 minutes and

keypad

STOP/

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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS

General Sensor Cooking/Reheating:

• For foods not listed in the Sensor Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages 28 - 29), use Time cooking.

•After open the door while the words SENSOR COOKING scrolls across the display. During this time, the oven is measuring the amount of steam generated from the food. The oven then determines the heating or cooking time for the food.

• Room temperature should be below 35°C.

• Keep the inside of oven, the turntable and the outside of cooking containers dry. Wipe off all spillovers. Excessive humidity in the oven may result in an incorrect cooking time.

• Always cover food completely (but not too tightly) with wax paper, plastic wrap or casserole lids. Loose-fitting covers may cause the oven to miscalculate time. Never use tightly sealed plastic containers such as those with plastic snap closing lids.

CHILLED ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE

• Use this keypad for 1 - 2 servings.

• Very dense foods (e.g. frozen lasagna) should be allowed to stand covered after reheating.

is pressed, do not

START

• The following foods are not recommended: Boil-in-the-bag entrees or vegetables, raw or uncooked food, food that must be reheated uncovered, foods needing a dry look or crisp surface after reheating, frozen cheesecake, dried foods, bread or pastry, beverages.

• Do not heat in foil containers.

• When heating 1 cup (250 mL) of delicate sauces/dips that contain sour cream, eggs or cream cheese, use Time Cooking on power level P30 for 4 - 5 minutes and stir halfway through cooking time.

SOUP/BEVERAGE

• When heating canned soups, remove from can. Add milk or water as directed on can. Place in a microwave-safe bowl or cup.

• Liquid must be room or refrigeration temperature.

POPCORN

• Use bag sizes 50 - 100 g only.

See pages 28 - 31 for Auto Sensor Microwaving Guides and sample recipes.

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OPTIONAL SETTINGS

The

OPTIONS

below. Press the change its setting.

Word Prompt on/off

The Word Prompt may be turned on or off*.

Clock on/off

The clock display can be turned off and back on.

Beep on/off

The beep sound may be turned off and back on.

Word Speed Setting

You can change the Word Prompt scrolling speed.

Language Selection

You can select from English, Spanish or French for display.

Weight Selection

You can use either KG or LB to enter food weight for Auto Defrosting.

Turbo Exhaust

You can increase exhaust fan speed for room ventilation. This option appears on display only when Room Venting is selected.

key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown

OPTIONS

Features Press OPTIONS Press number

key 1 to 7 times to select the feature you want to

once

twice

3 times

4 times

5 times

6 times

7 times

1-ON 2-OFF

*Prompt words may be shortened.

1-ON 2-OFF

1-HIGH 2-MEDIUM (default setting) 3-LOW

1-ENGLISH (default setting) 2-ESPAÑOL 3-FRANÇAIS

1-LB 2-KG (default setting)

1-YES (Exhaust fan operates at highest speed.) 2-NO (Exhaust fan speed will not change.)

OPERATION

Example:

To select French for Word Prompt display:

Press the

OPTIONS

key 5 times until language choice prompt appears: 1-ENGLISH 2-ESPANOL 3-

FRANCAIS

OPTIONS

Press 3 to select French.

When first plugged in, the oven will automatically display English in the

Note:

Word Prompt display.

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TEMPERATURE COOKING

Using the temperature probe, Temperature Cooking allows you to heat food to a specific temperature set by you. This is ideal for cooking large, dense food such as roast or whole chicken to optimum results. When the food reaches the temperature you have set, cooking stops automatically. During Temperature Cooking, the oven automatically sets to Turntable Off mode.

Example:

Insert the pointed end of the probe into the roast. Plug the other end into the socket located on the right inside wall of the oven.

When the internal temperature of the food reaches 150ºF, the oven stops and switches into Hold Warm setting. Take the food out of the oven as soon as the display shows HOLD. Remove the probe. Let the meat stand covered with foil for about 10 minutes before serving. The temperature will rise about 15ºF during standing time.

Pause Reminder

About halfway through the temperature cooking process, 5 beeps sound to remind you to turn the food. If necessary, remove the probe from the meat, turn the dish and the reinsert the probe. If you do not open the door at the reminder, the oven continues to complete cooking. The Pause prompt scrolls across the display.

Note: •

To cook a roast beef to medium (150ºF), set power level to 50.

TEMP COOK/ROAST.

Press

Press 1, 5 and 0 to enter 150ºF. 150F appears in the display.

POWER LEVEL

Press the display.

START

Press

Temperature can be set from 90ºF to 200ºF. If you enter a temperature higher than 200ºF or lower than 90ºF, a beep

•

sounds. Re-enter a temperature within the range. The display shows the internal food temperature as soon as it reaches

•

90ºF. To check the set temperature during cooking, press

•

The display shows the set temperature. After Temperature Cooking is over, the oven switches into Hold Warm for

•

up to 60 minutes, or until the door is opened, or you press The temperature probe should be inserted horizontally. Do not insert the

•

probe from the top. If the temperature probe is not plugged in when you press

•

ROAST

remove the message, and plug the probe into the socket. If you start cooking other than temperature cooking when the

•

temperature probe is plugged in, REMOVE PROBE scrolls across the display. Remove the probe when this message appears. If no power level is entered, the oven automatically sets to P100 (100%).

•

. Cooking starts.

then

until P50 appears in

START

the display shows SET PROBE. Press

TEMP COOK/

ROAST

POWER

LEVEL

START

TEMP COOK/ROAST

STOP/CLEAR

TEMP COOK/

STOP/CLEAR

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TEMPERATURE COOKING (CONT.)

Thermometer:

•

thermometer without using any of the oven's cooking features. Insert the pointed end of the probe into the food, and plug the probe into the socket on the oven cavity wall. The display shows the food temperature when it is between 90ºF and 200ºF.

If an Error Message appears... ERROR 3:

The temperature probe is damaged. Replace the probe. Contact Sanyo Service Center for ordering.

ERROR 4:

When the temperature does not reach the set temperature after 2 hours of cooking. The oven automatically turns off.

You can use the temperature probe as a kitchen

CAUTION:

Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into

the socket.

TEMPERATURE COOKING TIPS

General Cooking Tips:

• Insert the temperature probe into the thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food to be heated. Avoid touching bone or fat.

• The first inch of the temperature probe should be in the densest part of the food to be cooked.

• Remove the temperature probe from the oven after use.

• Turn meat once during cooking.

• Do not operate the oven empty with the temperature probe plugged in.

• Do not leave the temperature probe unplugged in the cavity when operating the oven.

Conversion Table

F°C°F°C

F 32°C 150°F66°C

95°F 35°C 155°F68°C

10 0

F 38°C 160°F71°C

105°F 41°C 165°F74°C

11 0°F 43°C 170°F77°C

11 5

F 46°C 175°F79°C

120°F 49°C 180°F82°C 125°F 52°C 185°F85°C 130

F54°C190

135°F57°C195 140°F60°C200 145

F63°C

• Do not let the temperature probe touch the side walls, turntable or door when in use.

• Do not plug the pointed end of the temperature probe into the socket inside the cavity.

• Do not use the temperature probe in a regular oven. This probe is designed for this microwave oven only.

• Temperature cooking is not recommended for thin items or foods that require tenderizing by simmering. Use Time Cooking instead (page 14).

• For items not listed in the Cooking Guide on page 32, use Time Cooking.

F88°C

F91°C

F93°C

OPERATION

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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:

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:

need preparation prior to cooking. spaghetti sauce or tacos.

Example:

Press Total Defrost course.

Enter the weight of food in kilogram.

Use for thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods, when it

Use to assist separation of frozen pieces of chicken or fish that

Excellent for defrosting ground meat for use in

To thoroughly defrost a 2.5 kg whole chicken:

AUTO DEFROST

Press To select:

once

twice

twice to select

QUICK DEFROST TOTAL DEFROST

AUTO

DEFROST

Press Total defrost time appears in the

START

display.

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. To defrost items not listed in defrosting chart, use Time defrosting

•

(see page 14). The total defrost includes preset standing time.

• Note: •

Maximum weight for defrosting is 2.9 kg. The oven selects 1 kg if a weight is not entered.

• Five beeps sound during the defrosting cycle to signal that food should

• be rearranged to improve defrosting performance.

Open the door and rearrange the food. The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the end if you do not open the door. Food can be defrosted in a styrofoam package.

•

If weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, it must be converted

•

to kilograms.

Conversion Table

lbs - oz. kg lbs - oz. kg lbs - oz. kg

4 oz. 0.1 2 lb-7 oz. 1.1 4 lb-10 oz. 2.1

7 oz. 0.2 2 lb-11 oz. 1.2 4 lb-14 oz. 2.2 10 oz. 0.3 2 lb-14 oz. 1.3 5 lb-1 oz. 2.3 14 oz. 0.4 3 lb-2 oz. 1.4 5 lb-5 oz. 2.4

1 lb-2 oz. 0.5 3 lb-5 oz. 1.5 5 lb-8 oz. 2.5 1 lb-5 oz. 0.6 3 lb-9 oz. 1.6 5 lb-12 oz. 2.6 1 lb-9 oz. 0.7 3 lb-12 oz. 1.7 5 lb-15 oz. 2.7

1 lb-12 oz. 0.8 4 lb 1.8 6 lb-3 oz. 2.8

2 lb 0.9 4 lb-3 oz. 1.9 6 lb-6 oz. 2.9

2 lb-4 oz. 1.0 4 lb-7 oz. 2.0 - -

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DEFROSTING CHART

Item During Defrosting

Beef

Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. Liver Drain liquid. Separate pieces. Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Sirloin steak Turn over. Rib or T-bone Turn over. Flank steak Turn over. Stewing meat Break apart.

Pork

Ground pork Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over. Chops Separate and turn over. Ribs Turn over. Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil.

Lamb

Ground lamb Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. Chops Separate. Turn over. Ribs Turn over. Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil.

Poultry

Chicken, whole Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse under cold water after

defrosting. Pieces Separate. Turn over. Cornish hens Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse under cold water after

defrosting.

Fish and Seafood

Crabmeat, Shrimp Break apart. Fish fillets Turn over. Rearrange. Rinse under cold water to separate

after defrosting. Fish whole Turn over. Cover head and tail with foil. Steaks Turn over. Scallops Break apart. Remove defrosted seafood.

OPERATION

SETTING METRIC OR IMPERIAL SYSTEM

The oven is initially set to Metric System (kg), but you can change the display to show the Imperial System (lb). Follow the steps below

Plug in oven.

Press 0 and hold for 4 seconds. LB appears in the display.

To change to Metric system, simply unplug the oven from the power and

Note:

reconnect it. The oven resets to Metric system.

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QUICK-ON COOKING

A time-saving feature, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without pressing

Example:

To set Quick-On cooking for 2 minutes:

Press

QUICK ON

START

QUICK

Press 2. The display shows time counting

down.

Note: •

To cook for 30 seconds, press 0. To cook for 1 to 9 minutes, press the corresponding number key (1 - 9). This feature only cooks at the highest power level (P100).

•

QUICK-ON REHEATING AND COOKING CHART

Reheating Amount Time Special Notes

Chili, stews 2 cups 3 - 4 min. Place in microwave-safe dish.

Hamburgers, meat loaf slices

Chicken pieces 2

Chicken, turkey, sliced

Cooked rice, pasta

Canned vegetable

1 serving 2 servings

85 - 140 g 1 - 2 min. Heat on microwave-safe plate.

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

230 g 425 g

- 1 min.

1 - 2 min.

1 - 2 min. 2 - 3 min.

1 - 2 min 2 - 3 min.

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking time.

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

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

Cover with wax paper. Heat in microwave-safe

casserole, covered with plastic wrap.

Use microwave-safe casserole, covered. Stir once.

Cooking Amount Time Special Notes

Instant mashed potatoes

Pudding and pie filling mix

Cream of wheat

4 servings 3 - 5 min. Follow package directions.

90 g 4 - 6 min. Follow package directions.

cup (50 mL) 1 - 2 min.

Reduce liquid by 1 tbsp (15 mL).

Stir once.

Add

cup (175 mL) of water. Cook uncovered. Stir once. Let stand for 1 minute.

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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 up to 3 different custom programs (No.1, No.2 and No.3). Each program may have 1 - 3 cooking stages. For example, you frequently cook 1 cup of 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 (No.1):

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

Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

No.1 appears in the display.

once.

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

Press

and 0 to enter 5 minutes.

5, 0

Press

POWER LEVEL

P100.

Press

2, 0, 0

and 0 to enter 20 minutes.

once to select

Press

POWER LEVEL

P30 appears in display.

Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

The Custom Program No.1 is now

programmed into the microwave memory.

To use a Custom Program:

Once programming is completed, you can call up any of your Custom Programs (No.1, No.2 or No.3) by

pressing the keypad once, twice or 3 times.

Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

START

repeatedly until

once.

POWER

LEVEL

0 0

POWER

LEVEL

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

START

OPERATION

To delete a Custom Program:

Call up the Custom Programs (No.1, No.2 or No.3) you want to delete by

pressing Press 0 and then

PROGRAMS

Note: •

•

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

CUSTOM

Only Time Cooking can be used for custom programming. For more details, see page 14 for multi-stage cooking.

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

CUSTOM

PROGRAMS

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TURNTABLE SETTING

The turntable plays an important part in achieving even heat distribution in your microwave oven. The turntable, however, may be turned off to accommodate large dishes. Press

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

off and twice to set turntable back on. It is better to keep the turntable on for optimum results.

Press Turntable setting

once

twice

OFF

once to set turntable

Note: •

Even if you change turntable setting to off mode, your turntable will turn back ON when cooking is over. This feature can only be set with Timed cooking. You cannot turn off the

•

turntable when using Auto functions. The turntable will not return to its original starting position when cooking

•

is finished when using this feature. When your turntable is selected to off mode, rotate or rearrange the dish

•

halfway through cooking for best results.

FAN SPEED CONTROL

The built-in exhaust fan can be set to 3 different speeds: HIGH or LOW speed or OFF. Press the FAN key once, twice or 3 times to select your desired speed.

Press To select:

Note: •

once

twice

3 times

The fan automatically starts at LOW speed whenever the oven is in

HIGH

LOW

OFF

operation.

Automatic Fan:

When the oven senses too much heat rising from the cooktop below it, the fan automatically turns on at

speed to protect the microwave oven. The fan

LOW

automatically turns off when the internal parts are cool and back to a safe level. When the fan is in automatic operation,

indicator flashes in the display.

FAN

LIGHT

There are two light settings: regular and night light.

Note: •

Press Cooktop Light

once

twice

3 times

The light turns off automatically after 3 hours. When the oven and fan operate at the same time, the light automatically

•

changes to Night light.

Regular light

Night light

OFF

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BEEP/MELODY SELECTION

Beeps that sound at the end of cooking can be changed to a musical sound. Three melodies have been preprogrammed. Press to select your choice:

MELODY/BEEP

1 to 4 times

Each time you press

Note: •

The initial factory setting is Beep. After a power interruption, the setting returns to Beep. Reset if you prefer

•

to set to a melody.

Press MELODY/BEEP

once

twice 3 times 4 times

MELODY/BEEP

, you will hear the selected sound.

To select:

Melody 1 Melody 2 Melody 3

Beep

DELAY OFF

This feature allows you to set the exhaust fan to automatically turn off after a certain period of time (up to 30 minutes).

Press DELAY OFF To select:

Note: •

once

twice

3 times

To check remaining time, press in the display for 3 seconds. To add delay off time, press while the display shows remaining delay off time then press 1 - 3 times. If the fan is not operating and you press

•

HIGH speed. When automatic fan is operating, the fan may not turn off automatically

•

until the internal parts are cooled and back to a safe level. To clear delay off mode or change fan speed during delay off period,

•

simply press

FAN

1 - 3 times to select your desired setting.

10 minutes delay 20 minutes delay 30 minutes delay

DELAY OFF

. The remaining time appears

DELAY OFF

, the fan will start at

OPERATION

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COOKING GUIDE

COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

The Advantages of microwave cooking are speed and efficiency. For warming, heating, and defrosting, nothing compares. Here 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.

Cooking Time

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:

pattern, with denser, thicker items at the edge of the dish.

Piercing:

such as eggs, oysters, snails, sausages, livers, clams and whole vegetables, so they do not burst.

Reheating:

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

Covering:

reheat better when covered. Pierce plastic wrap to vent steam.

Stirring:

and evenly, stir occasionally.

Turning Over:

turn larger solid items such as roasts or baked potatoes over halfway through the cooking time.

Shielding:

aluminum foil to prevent corners, thin or bony areas from overcooking.

Standing Time:

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

Pierce the membrane of foods

To help food cook more quickly

Converting Recipes

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

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,

160°F (71°C) . Medium beef, lamb,

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

Arrange food in a circular

Cooked food reheats

Most foods will cook and

To promote even cooking,

Use small, smooth strips of

Foods continue cooking

soups, casseroles

veal

poultry pieces or roasted bird

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COOKING WITH METAL RACK

The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking more than one dish at the same time. Hang the metal rack on the hooks located on the inside walls of the oven.

The Turntable may be turned off to accommodate large dishes, See

NOTE:

Turntable setting on page 24.

Metal Rack Installation

1. Hang the Metal Rack on the hooks on the inside wall of oven as shown.

2. Place food into the oven.

3. Set the oven following the instructions given below.

Tips for food placement:

Place delicate, quick cooking food on the bottom tray and longer cooking

•

food on the metal rack. Place two foods with similar cooking times on the metal rack and one

•

shorter cooking food on the bottom tray. If all foods require the same cooking time, reverse the location of dishes

•

in the oven halfway through cooking time. Rotate the dishes, rearrange or stir food halfway through cooking for best

•

results. Use plastic wrap to cover foods.

•

Do not store the metal rack in the oven.

•

Do not let food container or rack touch the top of the oven cavity.

•

Do not use browning dish or metal container when using this rack.

•

Only Time Cooking can be used when cooking with metal rack.

•

COOKING GUIDE

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AUTO SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Reheating Guide

Item/Amount Menu Course Special Notes

Casserole/ Entree

Lasagna Macaroni and Cheese 115 - 560 g

Plate of food

Pasta in sauce Meat loaf dinner Turkey dinner 115 - 560 g

Fried chicken

2 - 4 pieces

Beverage

Coffee, Tea 1- 3 servings (230 - 690 mL)

Soup

1-3 servings 1 serving (230 mL)

Pizza Slice

1-6 slices 1 slice (85 g)

CHILLED ENTREE

FROZEN ENTREE

SOUP/

BEVERAGE

PIZZA SLICE

Cover with plastic wrap or casserole lid. Stir after reheating. Foods that cannot be stirred (e.g. lasagna) should be allowed to stand covered for a few minutes after reheating.

Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to stand, covered for a few minutes after reheating. When reheating frozen plate of food, use LESS time adjustment for best results.

Cover with wax paper.

Cover soups before heating. Stir beverages after heating.

Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. No cover. Place pizza point toward the center.

CAUTION:

heated in the microwave. The pizza surface and sauce can be very hot.

Be careful when eating pizza

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AUTO SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

(CONT.)

Cooking guide

Item/Amount Menu Course Special Notes

Popcorn 50-g - 100 g

White potatoes Baking potatoes Sweet potatoes Whole: 1 - 6 potatoes 170 g - 230 g each.

Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Onion, Spinach, Zucchini, Carrots, Green beans, Potato, Squash 115 - 900 g

Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Corn, Cauliflower, Peas, Spinach, or a mixture of these. 115 - 900 g

POPCORN

POTATO

FRESH

VEGETABLE

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

Follow package directions.

1) Bag should be at room temperature.

2) Do not use this feature if popcorn bag size is other than 50 g - 100 g.

CAUTION:

1) After popping, open bag carefully. Popcorn

2) Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse

3) Never use a brown paper bag for popping

Wash, scrub and pierce several places with fork. Place on paper towels. Arrange potatoes in circle and avoid placing potatoes in the center of the turntable. Turn potatoes over after pause prompt scroll across the display. Allow 5 - 10 minutes standing time.

Wash. Prepare and cut into slices, cubes, wedges, or julienne strips for fresh vegetables. The best container for cooking vegetables is a

/2 to 2 quart microwave-safe casserole. Add 1 - 4 tbsp. water and cover with plastic wrap or casserole lid. Stir vegetables once after pause prompt scrolls across the display. Let stand for 3 - 5 minutes before serving.

The best container for cooking vegetables is a

and steam are extremely hot.

bag. Overcooking can result in an oven fire.

corn.

COOKING GUIDE

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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES

POTATO RECIPE

Twice-Baked Potatoes

4 baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each)

cup (125 mL) butter or margarine

cup (125 mL) dairy sour cream

tsp. (2 mL) salt

Dash pepper Paprika

4 servings

Cooking Time: About 8 - 11 minutes

Pierce potatoes with a fork several times. Place in oven end-to-end in a ring on a paper towel, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Cook on Turn over after pause prompt scroll across the display. Remove from oven. Let stand several minutes. When potatoes can be handled, remove

/4 inch (0.6 cm) horizontal slice from top of each potato. Carefully scoop out pulp, keeping skins intact. Blend butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper into potato pulp. Beat vigorously until smooth. Spoon pulp mixture into potato shells, or pipe in with pastry bag and star tip. Place filled shells in a ring along edge of microwave-safe plate. Cook on P100, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika.

FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES

Asparagus with Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 lb (450 g) asparagus, washed and

trimmed 2 tbsp. (30 mL) water 2 tsp. (10 mL) finely grated orange

peel

cup (50 mL) orange juice

2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil or vegetable

oil 1 tbsp. (15 mL) balsamic or red wine

vinegar

tsp. (2 mL) Dijon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

4 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

Trim asparagus so that stems will lie flat in microwave-safe dish. Add water. Cover with dish lid or plastic wrap. Place in oven. Cook on

VEGETABLE

prompt scrolls across the display. When done, drain, cover and set aside. Meanwhile, combine orange peel, orange juice, oil, vinegar and mustard in a non-metallic dish. Pour over asparagus and toss lightly to coat asparagus. Cover, and cook on P100, 1 to 1 minutes or until heated through.

POTATO

FRESH

. Stir once after pause

Carrot and Basil Bake

1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and

shredded 1 small onion, minced 2 tbsp. (30 mL) butter or margarine 2 tbsp. (30 mL) water 1 tsp. (5 mL) parsley flakes

tsp. (2 mL) basil

tsp. (2 mL) salt

6 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

Combine all ingredients in 2 quart (2 litre) microwave-safe casserole. Cover with casserole lid. Cook on

FRESH VEGETABLE

. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.)

FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES

Creamy Cabbage

1 lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded

cup (50 mL) water

1 package (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese,

cut into cubes

2 tbsp. (30 mL) milk

tsp. (2 mL) celery seed

tsp. (2 mL) salt

Dash pepper Chopped parsley

5 - 6 servings

FROZEN VEGETABLE RECIPES

Neapolitan Green Beans

1 package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen green

beans 2 tbsp. (30 mL) water 1 small onion, thickly sliced

cup (125 mL) Italian dressing

3 sliced bacon, cooked

3 - 4 servings

Cooking Time: About 10 - 13 minutes

Place cabbage and water in 2 quart (2 litre) microwave-safe casserole. Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven. Cook on

FRESH VEGETABLE

. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display. Add remaining ingredients except parsley. Stir. Cover. Cook on P100, 4 to 5 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Stir and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Cooking Time: About 6 - 9 minutes

Place green beans and water in

/2 quart (1 1/2 litre) microwave-safe

1 casserole. Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven. Cook on

FROZEN VEGETABLE

. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display. Add onion and Italian dressing. Cover and cook on P100, 2 to 3 minutes, or until beans are tender and onion is transparent. Sprinkle with crumbled cooked bacon.

COOKING GUIDE

Cheesy Broccoli for Two

1 package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen

broccoli spears

2 tbsp. (30 mL) water

cup (1 oz - 30 g) shredded Monterey

jack cheese

2 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

Place broccoli and water in shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in oven. Cook on

FROZEN VEGETABLE

. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display. Sprinkle cheese over broccoli. Cook, uncovered, on P100,

/2 - 1 minute.

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TEMPERATURE COOKING GUIDE

MEAT COOKING TIPS

Meat should be completely thawed before cooking.

•

Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack or rack in a dish.

•

Use wax paper or oven bags.

•

All meat may be seasoned as desired before cooking.

•

Aluminium foil can be used to cover thin parts of meat or chicken wings and legs

•

to prevent overcooking. Foil should be applied at pause. Turn over after pause prompt scrolls across the display.

•

The temperature probe

NOTE:

should be inserted horizontally as shown.

Meat Cooking Guide

Item Weight Temp. Power

Beef

Rib roast Rare Medium Well done

Lamb

Leg or shoulder, roast Medium Well done

Veal

Shoulder or rump roast

Pork

Loin roast 2 - 5 lbs 170°F P50 10 -15 min.

Poultry

Chicken, whole 2 - 5 lbs 170°F P80 10 min.

2 - 5 lbs 130°F

150°F 155°F

2 - 5 lbs

150°F 155°F

2 - 4 lbs 150°F P70 10 min.

P50 P50 P50

P50 P50

Standing

time

10-15 min. 10-15 min. 10-15 min.

10-15 min. 10-15 min.

Reheating Guide

Item Weight Temp. Power Special Notes

Canned Soup

Broth Cream-style

Casserole

Beef Stew Chili beans

140°F

15 oz 155°F P80

Add milk or water as directed on can. Stir.

P80

Use microwave-safe casserole

P70

and cover with plastic wrap. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display.

Cover with plastic wrap. Stir once after pause prompt scrolls across the display.

Special Notes

Place fat side down on a roasting rack set in a dish.

Place breast side down on a roasting rack set in a dish.

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TIME COOKING - APPETIZERS AND SNACKS

Reheating Guide - Convenience Appetizers and Snacks

Item Power

Bagel Dogs Frozen: 1 Room temp: 1

Corn Dogs Frozen: 1

Burritos Frozen: 1 Room temp: 1

Ta q ui t o s Frozen: 3

Mini Pizza, Pocket Snacks Frozen: 6

Mini Egg Rolls Frozen: 6

Chicken or Turkey Nuggets Frozen: 3

Meatballs Frozen: 6

Nacho Cheese Sauce Room temp: 450 g

P100 P100

P100 1 min.

P100 P100

P100 1 min.

P100 P100

P100 1 min.

Reheating Time

min.

1 min.

2 min. 1 min.

1 min. 2 min.

Special Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAUTION:

hot after heating.

COOKING GUIDE

Sauce may be very

TIME COOKING - RICE

Cooking Guide - Rice

Use a 3 litre 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.

Rice Water Power Cooking Time

Long Grain, 1 cup (250 mL)

Short Grain, 1 cup (250 mL)

cups (425 mL)

cups (375 mL)

P30 20 - 25 min.

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 the 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 450 g 2 tbsp (30 mL) 3 - 4 min.

Beans, green or wax, cut in

450 g

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

pieces

Broccoli, cut in pieces 450 g

Brussels sprouts 280 g

Cabbage, shredded 450 g

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

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

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

Cauliflower, chopped 1 medium

Corn on the cob 1 ear

2 ears 4 ears

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

none none none

2 - 5 min. 5 - 8 min.

10 - 13 m in.

Mushrooms, sliced 230 g 2 tbsp (30 mL) 2 - 4 min.

Peas, green, shelled 450 g

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

1 2 4

Potatoes, red, boiling 3

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

none none none

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

- 6 min.

6 - 8 min.

8 - 11 min.

Spinach, leaf 450 g none 3 - 5 min.

Squash, pierce with fork 680 g none 7 - 9 min.

Zucchini, sliced 450 g

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

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TIME COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH

PREPARATION

Use a microwave-safe dish.

•

Defrost frozen foods 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 towards outer

•

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.

Food Power

Beef

Hamburgers, refrigerated 4 oz each

P100

Cooking

Time

2 - 4 min. 4 - 6 min.

CHECKING DONENESS

The color inside meat indicates

Beef:

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

Cooked pork meat should be

Pork:

gray with clear juice.

Poultry:

when cooked. Legs should move freely.

Fish and Seafood:

in color and flake easily.

To check the 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.

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.

Juices should be clear yellow

Should be opaque

Never use a

Stand

Time

2 min. 2 min.

Special Notes

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

COOKING GUIDE

Hamburgers, frozen 4 oz each

Roasts, tender 450 g P50 10 - 13 min. 10 - 15 min.

P100

4 - 6 min. 7 - 9 min.

3 min. 3 min.

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

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

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Food Power

Cooking

Time

Stand

Time

Beef

Meat loaf, 680 g P50

15 - 20 min.

5 min.

Pork

Chops, loin 1 cm thick, 200 g each

P100

3 - 5 min. 6 - 8 min.

9 - 11 min.

2 min. 3 min. 3 min.

Pork roast, 450 g P50

12 - 15 min.

10 - 15 min.

Ham, slice

2.5 cm thick, 450 g P100 7 - 9 min. 5 min.

Sausage links, Wieners, fresh 30 - 55g each 24P100

P100

Bacon, slices

24P100

P100

/2 - 2 min.

1 - 3 min.

/2 - 2 min.

/2 - 4 min.

1 min. 1 min.

Special Notes

Arrange in loaf dish. Cover with wax paper.

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

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)

Cover with wax paper. Turn over halfway through cooking.

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

Cook on bacon rack or place between two paper towels on dish. Do not turn over bacon.

Lamb

Chops, shoulder 1 cm thick 12P100

P100

2 - 4 min. 4 - 6 min.

Poultry

Chickens, whole, up to 1.8 kg

450 g

P100

6 - 9 min.

Cornish hens

450 g

*Check with conventional thermometer.

P100

5 - 8 min.

2 min. 5 min.

10 min.

Cover loosely with wax paper.

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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Food Power

Poultry

Chicken pieces, up to 900 g

450 g P100 5 - 8 min. 5 min.

Fish and Seafood

Fish fillets, 340 g Fish steaks 2, 170 g each Scallops 450 g Shrimp, medium size,

shelled and cleaned, 450 g

Whole fish,

stuffed or unstuffed, 680 - 800 g

P100

P50 P70 P70

P100

Cooking

Time

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

7 - 10 min.

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

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

according to

Stand

Time

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

5 min.

Eggs Cooking Time

Special Notes

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

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

/4 - 11/2 min.

/2 - 21/2 min.

/4 - 4 min.

/4 - 5 min.

COOKING GUIDE

POACHED EGGS

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

Power Level P100

water to a boil with and up to

/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

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

/4 cup (50 mL)

to bring

/8 teaspoon salt

according to

Eggs Cooking Time

32 - 3

43 - 5 min.

/4 - 11/2 min.

/2 - 3 min.

/2 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.

Cooking/Reheating Guide

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.

Item Power

Cooking

Time

French bread, Frozen: 450 g Room temp.: 450 g

P80 P80

1 - 2 min.

20 - 30 sec.

Whole coffee cake, Frozen: 280 - 370 g Room temp.: 280 - 370 g

Butter cake

cups (550 mL) batter

1st stage 2nd stage

P80 P80

P50

P100

1 - 2 min.

- 1 min.

5 - 7 min. 1 - 2 min.

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

Muffins, batter each 2

cup (50 mL)

P70

1 - 1

3 - 4 min.

min

Special Notes

Place on paper plate or towel.

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

Place on inverted pie plate.

Cover with wax paper. Place on inverted pie plate.

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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.

Arcing or sparking.

Food is not cooked, defrosted enough or overcooked.

Electrical cord for oven is

•

not plugged in. Door is open.

•

You did not press

•

A f us e i n y ou r h ome ma y b e

•

blown. The circuit breaker tripped.

•

Plug is not inserted into

•

wall outlet properly. Vent direction is not

•

selected.

Materials to be avoided in

•

microwave oven such as metal or foil are used.

The oven is operated when

•

empty. Spilled food remains in the

•

cavity.

Materials to be avoided in

•

microwave oven are used. Oven ventilation ports are

•

restricted.

The cooking time or power

•

level is not at recommended setting.

Food is not turned or

•

stirred.

START

Plug into the outlet.

•

Close the door and try

•

again.

•

START

Press

Replace fuse or contact a qualified electrician.

Reset circuit breaker. Fully insert the 3-prong

plug into wall outlet. Select vent direction to

your type of ventilation (page 12).

Check materials and utensils you can use in microwave oven (page 7).

Do not operate with oven empty.

Clean cavity with wet towel.

Use microwave-safe cookware only (page 7).

Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted.

Check the chart (page 14).

Turn or stir food.

LOCK appears on display.

The oven is not cooking even though the display shows time counting down.

The controls are locked.

•

You may be using Kitchen

•

Timer.

START

Press

•

for 4 seconds to unlock control panel (page 12).

Press

•

cancel the Kitchen Timer.

and hold

STOP/CLEAR

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TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY

The temperature probe is plugged into socket but the oven is not cooking.

ERROR

(ERROR 1, 2, 3 or 4) message appears in the display window.

Why couldn’t I get good results even though I cooked food using Auto Sensor Cooking.

The temperature probe is

•

not inserted into socket properly.

The probe may be

•

damaged.

ERROR 1 lights if door is

•

opened before time countdown appears in the display.

ERROR 2 lights if the oven

•

has not been plugged into a power supply cord for more than 5 minutes when you start a Sensor Cooking.

ERROR 3 appears when the

•

probe is damaged. ERROR 4 appears when the

•

temperature does not reach to the set temperature after 2 hours of cooking.

The food was not covered

•

properly.

STOP/CLEAR

•

or the door was opened while the sensor was programming the right cooking time and power level.

The food being cooked was

•

not suitable for Auto Sensor Microwaving.

There may have been too

•

much or not enough food to ensure proper results from Auto Sensor Microwaving.

was pressed

Fully insert the

•

temperature probe into socket on side wall.

Replace the probe.

•

Contact Sanyo Service Center for ordering.

STOP/CLEAR

Press

•

restart using Time cooking on page 14.

STOP/CLEAR

Press

•

wait for 5 minutes to restart from step 1 of Auto Sensor microwaving on page 15.

Replace the probe.

•

STOP/CLEAR

Press

•

check that temperature probe is inserted into socket or check the temperature cooking chart (page 32).

See pages 28 - 29 for

•

instructions on how to prepare food.

Do not open the door or

•

STOP/CLEAR

press while display shows SENSOR COOKING.

Use Time Cooking (see page 14).

When cooking more than 2 lbs (900 g) or less than 4 oz. (115 g) of food, use Time Cooking on page 14.

and

MAINTENANCE

The turntable will not rotate.

You do not hear any beep when keypad is pressed or at the endof-cooking.

You have set the turntable

•

off. The turntable is not

•

correctly in place.

You have turned off Beep.•Reset the setting to

•

TURNTABLE ON/

Set

•

OFF

key to on. (page 20)

Check that the turntable

•

is correctly placed on the receptacle. See Turntable Installation on page 9.

beep sound on. See the Optional Settings on page 17.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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

work properly. What is wrong? 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 again. The microcomputer will then reset for proper functioning.

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

This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom are dirty.

Clean the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom. Frequent cleaning of these parts should eliminate or reduce the noise.

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

When cooking with a power other than P100, the oven automatically turns

on and off to obtain the lower power level. The clicking noise can be heard when the oven switches on and off. This is normal.

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

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

vent this steam out of the air exhaust vent. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow?

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

bulb may have burned out or the light bulb or press Contact an Authorized Sanyo Service Center.

Why do eggs sometimes pop?

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

Pierce the membrane with a toothpick before cooking it.

eggs in the shell since they may explode.

How are boil-overs avoided?

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

touch

STOP/CLEAR

Why does a beep tone sound when a keypad on the control panel is

pressed? The beep tone sounds to confirm your key entry. However, you can turn off

the beep tone. See Optional settings on page 17.

. Why does the exhaust fan start even when the

pressed? When heat rises from the cooktop below the oven, the oven's exhaust fan

automatically turns on to prevent damage that may be caused by overheating.

. How can I be sure my oven is turned off while the exhaust fan is operating?

The noise from the exhaust fan could be louder than oven operation, and

possibly prevent you from knowing for sure if the oven is turned off. You can do one of the following to make sure the oven is off:

• Open the door. The oven is designed to stop when the door is opened. It will not restart when you close the door.

• Turn off the exhaust fan by pressing the

, the food will stop boiling.

START

. Never replace the light bulb by yourself.

START

may not have been pressed. Replace

Never microwave

keypad has not been

FAN

keypad.

FAN

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CARE AND 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.

Stubborn messes:

in the oven for 2 minutes. Steam will soften the mess. To get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup of water with some lemon juice in it.

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 in 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.

• The metal grease filters should be cleaned once a month or as needed. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent. Scrub to remove embedded dirt and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not use ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaner, or place in a dishwasher. The filter will turn black or could be damaged.

Boil a cup of water

• Metal rack should be washed by hand with a mild detergent and a soft sponge or nylon scrub brush. Dry completely. Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers.

• After each use of the temperature probe, wipe with a soft damp cloth.

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

might have been entered accidentally while cleaning the panel.

COOKTOP LIGHT REPLACEMENT

When cooktop light does not light, replace the bulb. Follow instructions below for replacement.

1. Disconnect the power.

2. Remove the screw and carefully remove the cover.

3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb available from an authorized Sanyo Service Center (see page 44).

4. Replace the cover and put the screw back in.

5. Plug in oven or reconnect power.

Caution:

Be sure the power is disconnected at the house circuit breaker or unplug the power supply cord. If light is damaged, contact an Authorized Sanyo Factory Service Center.

to clear any entries that

MAINTENANCE

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THE SANYO COMFORT WARRANTY

WARRANTY APPLICATION

New, unused Sanyo Microwave Ovens purchased in Canada through a Sanyo authorized dealer are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for

YEARS

on the retail purchaser. This Warranty only applies in favour of the original retail purchaser of the warranted product.

SANYO CANADA INC.’S RESPONSIBILITY

During the warranty period, SANYO Canada Inc. will repair, or at our option, replace a Microwave Oven which shows evidence of a manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship. Replacement PARTS are warranted for the remaining portion of the warranty period.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

(a) Microwave Ovens purchased outside Canada. (b) Microwave Ovens purchased in a used condition. (c) Problems due to product set-up and installation. (d) Adjustments that are outlined in the Operating Manual. (e) Accessory items including light bulbs, filters and glass containers. (f) Damage in or due to transportation. (g) Damage due to improper maintenance, accident, abuse, misuse or

negligence.

(h) Damage caused by lightning and power surge.

ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER ’S RESPONSIBILITY

You, the original retail purchaser, must present your original, dated bill-of-sale together with this Warranty to SANYO Canada Inc. or to an authorized Sanyo Service Depot when you make a claim under this Warranty.

You, the original retail purchaser, are responsible for any costs of TRANSPORTING the product to and from SANYO Canada Inc. or an authorized Sanyo Service Depot. You also are responsible for the cost of any MAINTENANCE necessary in respect of the product.

WARRANTY BECOMES VOID

This Warranty becomes void if the product’s serial numbers are altered or removed or if any repair to the product is made by other than SANYO Canada Inc. or an authorized Sanyo Service Depot.

LIMITATIONS

(a) SANYO Canada Inc. reserves the right to change or improve the design of the

model of the product warranted hereunder without incurring any obligation to make any modifications to or to install any improvement in or on the product.

(b) In no event shall SANYO Canada Inc. or any of its Authorized Dealers be liable

for special or consequential damage arising from the use of this product.

STATUTORY WARRANTIES

The above provisions do not preclude the operation of any applicable provincial statute which in certain circumstances may not allow some of the limitations and exclusions described in this Warranty. Where any terms of this Warranty are prohibited by such a statute, they shall be deemed null and void but the remainder of this warranty shall remain in effect.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

Please contact the Sanyo Authorized Dealer from whom the product was purchased or contact us directly at:

TWO YEARS

MAGNETRON (parts only)

for parts and labour, and an additional

, from the date of purchase by the original

THREE

SANYO Canada Inc.

300 Applewood Cres., Concord, Ontario L4K 5C7 (905) 760-9944 1-800-263-2244

SMO 99/04

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QUICK REFERENCE

SELECT VENTILATION DIRECTION

1. Plug in.

2. Press number 1 or 2 to select vent

direction.

AUTO SENSOR COOKING

1. Pr e ss

CHILLED ENTREE, FROZEN ENTREE, SOUP/BEVERAGE, PIZZA SLICE, POPCORN, POTATO, FRESH VEGETABLE or FROZEN VEGETABLE.

2. If desired, press

twice to increase or decrease cooking time.

3. Press

NOTE:

of number of servings. Press

BEVERAGE

number of servings appears.

CHILD LOCK-OUT

To s e t :

1. Press and hold

To cancel:

1. Press and hold

QUICK-ON COOKING (HI-power only)

1. Pr e s s

2. Press a number (0-9) for cooking

NOTE: To set Quick-On Cooking for 30 seconds, press

TIME COOKING

1. Press numbers for cooking time (in

2. Press

3. Press

START.

Soup/Beverage

1 - 3 times until desired

4 seconds. Indicator LOCK lights.

4 seconds. Indicator LOCK disappears.

QUICK-ON

time.

minutes and seconds).

POWER LEVEL

power level (P100 - P 0) appears in the display.

START.

MORE/LESS

requires entry

START

QUICK-ON

until desired

for

and

once or

SOUP/

AUTO DEFROST

1. Press to select QUICK DEFROST or TOTAL DEFROST.

2. Enter the weight of food in kg.

3. Press

4. At pause, rearrange food.

5. Press

NOTE: If you do not open the door at the pause, the oven continues to complete the defrosting.

CLOCK

1. Press

2. Press numbers to set time.

3. Press

KITCHEN TIMER

1. Press

2. Press numbers for desired time.

3. Press

ADD 30 SECONDS

1. Press

2. Press

NOTE: If you use cooking, you do not need to press

START ADD 30 SEC.

in operation.

OPTIONAL SETTINGS

Allows you to customize the following oven features :

1. Press once Word Prompt on/off twice Clock on/off 3 times Beep on/off 4 times Word speed setting 5 times Language selection 6 times Weight selection 7 times Turbo Exhaust for room

2. Press a number (1 - 3) to select your desired setting.

NOTE:

appears when room venting is selected.

AUTO DEFROST

START

to resume.

CLOCK

CLOCK.

KITCHEN TIMER

START

ADD 30 SEC START.

ADD 30 SEC.

. The oven allows you to use

up to 3 times while oven is

OPTIONS

Turbo Exhaust feature only

to select:

venting

once or twice

while

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QUICK REFERENCE (CONT.)

CUSTOM PROGRAMS To set your custom program:

1. Pr e ss

2. Press numbers for cooking time (in

3. Press

4. Press

NOTE: Only Timed cooking can be used.

To use your program:

1. Pr e s s

2. Press

To delete program:

1. Pr e ss

2. Press

3. Press

TEMPERATURE COOKING

1. I n se rt

2. Press

3. Press numbers to enter desired food

4. Press

5. Press

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

times to select program.

minutes and seconds).

POWER LEVEL

power level (P100 - P 0) appears in the display. To program 2 or 3 stage cooking, repeat steps 2 and 3.

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

times to select your desired program.

START.

CUSTOM PROGRAMS

times to select program you want to delete.

CUSTOM PROGRAMS.

the temperature probe into the food and plug it into socket on the right side of the oven.

TEMP COOK/ROAST.

temperature in fahrenheit. (To convert temperatures in centigrade (°C) to °F, see page 19 for conversion table.)

POWER LEVEL

power level (P100 - P 0) appears in the display.

START.

until desired

1 - 3

NOTE: When the temperature reaches

the preset temperature, the oven automatically turns off and switches into Hold Warm. Take the food out of oven as soon as the display shows

HOLD

TURNTABLE SETTING

1. Press once OFF twice ON

FAN SPEED CONTROL

1. Press once HIGH twice LOW 3 times OFF

LIGHT

1. Press once Regular light twice Night light 3 times off

BEEP/MELODY SELECTION

1. Press cooking sound: once Melody 1 twice Melody 2 3 times Melody 3 4 times Beep

DELAY OFF

1. Press off automatically: once 10 minutes twice 20 minutes 3 times 30 minutes

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

FAN

to select:

LIGHT

to select:

MELODY/BEEP

DELAY OFF

to select end of

to select fan to turn

to select:

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