Sanyo EM-X680 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Microwave Oven

EM-X680

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions
W PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY, inside cover

■ Important Safety Instructions 1

Settina UQ & Gettina to Know Your Oven

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tensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Operating Instructions

■ Beverage Reheating.....,.. 7

■ Automatic Defrost by Weight 8

9Automatic Sensor Cooking.. 9

■ Time Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . ...11

■ Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . ...12

■ Multistage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...12

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Care of Your Microwave Oven

■ Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...13

■ Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14

■ Before Calling for Service ... 14

Cooking Guide

■ Auto Sensor Reheating . . . . . . 15

■ Auto Sensor Cooking . . . . . . . . 16

■ Sensor Cooking Recipes.. 18

Chart

■ Automatic Defrost Chart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...21

Quick Reference, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. back cover

Model

EM-X680

Power Consumption 1370W
Maximum OutDut 900W*
Oven Capacity 35 L
Turntable Diameter 360 mm
Dimensions (w x h x d)

550 mm x311 mm x 451 mm

Weight (Approx. ) 21 kg

*According to IEC-705 test procedures.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

● The oven must be level.

● The turntable and turntable roller rest must be

in the oven during cooking.

●

Avoid heating baby bottles or baby food jars.
Transfer the food into a suitable container for
the microwave oven. The food temperature
should be tested before giving it to the baby.

. Place the cookware gently on the turntable and

handle it carefully to avoid possible breakage.

● 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

●

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

●

Do not attempt to deep-fry in your microwave
oven as the temperature of oil cannot be
controlled.

switches.

●

. Do not operate the microwave oven empty.

● Do not overcook food. A small quantity of food

with low moisture content or high fat or sugar
content can burn.

● Do not cook bacon directly on the turntable.

Excessive local heating of the turntable may
cause it to break.

Do not heat cans. Transfer the contents into a
microwave-safe dish before heating.

●

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

NOTE

Itis quite normal for steam to be emitted

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around the door, for misting to occur on the
door, or even for water droplets to appear
below the door during the cooking cycle. This is
merely condensation from the heat of the food.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Never interfere or tamper with 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 door sealing surfaces, Wipe the door sealing area frequently with
a mild detergent, rinse and wipe dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads.

(c) When open, the door must not be subjected to strain; for example, a child hanging on the

opened door or any load on it could cause the oven to fall forward, and the weight could
also damage the door.

(d) 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

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

1. Read all instructions before using.

2. 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. Overcooked food can
cause fires in the oven. Carefully attend to the
oven’s activities, especially if paper, plastic, or
other combustibles are inside.

b.

Do not store combustible items such as bread,
cookies, paper products, etc. inside the oven.
They may catch fire if turned on accidentally.

c.

Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure

to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties

and remove before placing food in the oven.

microwave energy:

Some products such as eggs in the shell, water

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with oil or fat, sealed containers and closed
glass jars may explode and therefore should
not be heated in this oven.

4.

Use this oven only for its intended uses as
described in the manual. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use. Never use
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this oven.

As with any appliance, children should use the

5.
oven only under adult supervision.

Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

6.

Keep the oven away from heat and water

7.
sources. Exposure to heat and water can lower
efficiency and lead to malfunctioning.

When heating water or other liquids, use a

8.
wide necked container to allow air bubbles to
escape freely, Using narrow-necked containers
may cause the liquid to boil over. This may
happen even after the cooking has stopped.

it is important to keep the door and the oven

9.
interior clean.

(See “Cleaning” instructions on page 14. )

WARNING

(a) Do not adjustor repair microwave oven yourself. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged,

until it has been repaired by a service engineer trained by the manufacturer.

(b) It is dangerous for anyone other than a properly qualified engineer trained by the

manufacturer to carry out adjustments or repairs.

(c) If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, as a specially

prepared cord is required.

(d) On no account remove or interfere with any parts or screws.

THIS COULD PROVE VERY DANGEROUS.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be earthed. If there is an
electrical short circuit, earthing 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 earthing wire with a earthing plug.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is

properly installed and earthed.

The electrical power cord must be kept dry and

must not be pinched or crushed in any way.

WARNING - Improper use of the earthing

plug can result in electric shock.

Remove all packing material and accessories.
Examine the oven for any damage such as dents

a broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged

or

Select a level surface that provides enough

1.
open space (see illustration at right) for the
inlet and/or outlet vents.

●

Leave a minimum clearance of 7.5 cm above

the oven.

●

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

●

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

●

Do not install oven over a range, cooktop or
other heat-producing appliance.

●

Place the oven as far away from radios and

T.V.’S as possible.

●

When the cabinet is covered with a protective
film, remove the film to fully show the intended
colour and finish.

Plug your oven into a standard household

2,

outlet. Be sure that your microwave oven is the
only appliance on the circuit.

When installing in a “Built-in” situation, you must

allow a minimum of 7.5 cm on each side and the

top and at the back of the microwave oven for

ventilation. Failing to do so might cause damage
to the microwave oven.

A minimum clearance of 7.5 cm is required

between the oven and any adjacent walls

including the back wall.

2

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.

Your oven comes with the following accessories:

Turntable
Turntable roller rest
Instruction Manual

Safety interlock system

Shuts off oven power if
door is opened during
operation.

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Cabinet

Door

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Receptacle
at cavity bottom­centre

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Turntable

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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 rotation should

never be restricted,

. Both turntable and roller rest must always be used

(underside)

during cooking.

● All food and containers of food are always placed on

this turntable for cooking.

● This turntable returns to its original starting position

when cooking is finished. The light and fan will remair
on but microwave Dower is turned off.

● This turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise;

this is normal.

‘Control

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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
cancel led. Touch START to
resume cooking.

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Display Window

(1)

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

(2)

Indicators

ST1/ ST2/ ST3 : Cooking stage indicators

AUTO/ DEF/ PAUSE : Cooking mode

indicators
TIME/ POWER/ SERV. I Kg/ g :
A flashing indicator prompts you to enter
desired cooking time, power setting, food
weight or number of servings.

AUTO SENSOR keypads

(pages9 10and 15- 20)

(3) Sensor Reheating keypads

1. REHEAT

2. FROZEN REHEAT

(4) Sensor Cooking keypads

3. FISH FILLET

4. POTATO

5. VEGETABLE

6. CASSEROLE

7. MEAT (page 10)

(5) HIGH/LOW keypad (page 9)

AUTO menu keypads

(6) SOUP/BEVERAGE (page 7)

(7) FINE DEFROST (page 8)

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AUTO SENSOR Direct Access Keypads

Designed for easy-to-use operation, the Auto
Sensor keypad group provides 2 Sensor
Reheating courses and 5 Sensor Cooking
courses. The oven determines all settings by
measuring the steam generated from the food in
the oven -- no need for you to enter time, power
level or food weight.

AUTO Menu Keypads

The SOUP/BEVERAGE keypad is programmed to
prepare 1 to 3 cups of beverages with simple
direct access operation.
Use the FINE DEFROST keypad for Automatic
Defrost by Weight feature.

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Other keypads
(8) TIME (page 11)

(9) POWER LEVEL (page 11)
(10) NUMBER
(11) CLOCK (page 5)
(12) START
(13) STOP/CLEAR

Clears all previous setting if pressed before
cooking starts. During cooking: touch once

to stop oven; twice to stop and clear all

entries.

Beep Sound

A beep tone sounds when a keypad on the
control panel is touched to indicate a setting

has been entered.

4

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. Set the
clock.

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1.

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Touch @

Your oven has a safety feature
which prevents children from
accidentally turning it on.

Even if the oven is accidentally
programmed to cook, no
cooking takes place when this

feature is set.

2-(mIx3 ycy’umberkeypa”s3

3.

. If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven

the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock.

To set :

1. Touch @

2. Touch 9 four times.

3. Touch START.
Indicator L lights and clock display reappears.

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Touch @
The clock starts counting.

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To cancel :

1. Touch @

2. Touch 7 fourtimes.

3. Touch START.
Indicator L disappears and clock display reappears

5

Aluminium foil

Browning dish Searing meats

Dinnerware

Glass jars

GIasswa re

Oven cooking
bags

Paper plates Short-term warming
and cups

Paper towels

_ Parchment paper

Plastic

Plastic wrat3

Thermometers Cookin~
Wax paper ___ Cooking

Shielding

Reheating and
shoti-term cooking

Warming

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Cooking

Cooking

and cookig~

Reheating and Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with

short-term cook~
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Reheating and

short-term cooking

Cookinq Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain

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Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil istoo close
to oven walls. The foil should be at least 2.5 cm away from oven
walls.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 5 mm above the turntable. Incorrect usage may
cause the turntable to break.

Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped dishes.

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

glass jars are not heat resistant an_d may break.

Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic
trim. Do not use cracked or chip ped dishes.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.

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

supervision for_a short-term cooking only.

Use as a cover to prevent spattering_or a wrap for steaming.

Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Should be labeled “Microwave Safe. ” Some plastic containers
soften as the food inside gets hot.

moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

Microwave-safe only (meat and candy th~~mometers).

Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moist_ure.

Utensils

Aluminium tray

Food carton with metal handle
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils

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Metal twist ties
Paperba~
Plastic foam cups

Wood

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 HI power for 1 minute. Carefully feel the utensil.
If the empty utensil is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking. Do not exceed
1 minute testing time. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

Make sure that closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.

Tghtly-closed utensils could explode.

Remarks

Aluminium tray may cause arcing. Transfer the food into a
microwave-safe dish b~fore cooking.

May cause arcing. Transfer_food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may

cause arcing.
They may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when

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

or crack.

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SOUPIBEVERAGE keypad
allows you to reheat one to
three servings of beverages or
soup automatically.

(Foods must be room or
refrigeration temperature. )

Simply touch the appropriate
keypads, once for each cup and

then touch START.

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1.

To reheat 2 servings of soup:

Touch SOUP/BEVERAGE twice*.

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Food Reheating Tips:

●

Follow the directions included
in the chart.

●

Stir the contents after
reheating.

2.

START

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* Enter the number of servings by touching a SOUP/BEVERAGE

keypad 1 to 3times until the correct serving number appears in the
display.

SOUP/BEVERAGE — coffee/tea, soup, hot chocolate
Cover soup. No cover for coffee/tea and hot chocolate.

Stir after reheating.

1 touch
2 touches 2 servings
3 touches 3 servings

NOTE: Use microwave-safe cup only

Touch START.

Reheating starts. The time counts

down in the display.

1 serving

230 mL
460 mL
690 mL

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The Auto Defrost by Weight
feature al lows precise, even
defrosting of frozen foods –
automatically. Just touch the
FINE DEFROST key, then enter
the frozen food’s weight using

the number keys (weight up to

2.9 kg). The menu selects
1 kg if a weight is not entered.

Pause Reminder

For the best results, microwave
defrosting requires rearranging
the food about halfway through
the process. A pause reminder
mechanism is built into this
feature to alert you with five

beeps to open the door and

check, separate or turn the food.
The PAUSE indicator also
flashes for five seconds.

If you do not open the door at

the pause reminder, the oven
continues to complete the
defrosting.

Auto Defrosting chart appears
on page 21.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

To defrost 1.2 kg of chicken pieces:

DEFROST

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Touch FINE DEFROST.

Enter the weight by touching 1

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When the five-beep Pause Reminder sounds, open the door
to separate, rearrange or turn food over.

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Touch START.

The oven starts and the defrost
time counts down in the display.

Touch START to resume
defrosting.

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For manual defrosting using

Time Cooking, see page 11.

Defrosting Tps:

●

Check the food during
defrosting.

●

Remove frozen food from its
original paper or plastic wrap.
When it is difficult to remove
the wrap, defrost the food in
the wrap until Pause appears.
At the pause, remove the
wrap.

●

Place foods in a flat
microwave-safe baking dish
or roasting rack to catch
drippings.

●

Food should still be
somewhat icy in the centre
when removed from the oven.

●

The Auto Defrost menu

includes standing time.

●

Food can be defrosted in a

styrofoam package.

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. The oven automatically selects 1 kg if the weight is not entered.

● Only one digit can be entered after a decimal point. If in doubt, convert

to the lower number.

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402

702

1007
140Z
1 lb-2 OZ
1 lb-5 OZ
1 lb-9 OZ

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2 lb

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2 Ib-11 02
2 lb-14 OZ
3 lb-2 OZ
3 lb-5oz ,

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4 lb-10oz : 2100
4 lb-140z 2200
5 lb-l 02 2300
5 lb-5 02 2400
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Automatic Sensor cooking/
reheating allows direct access
operation for a variety of foods.
Two reheating courses and five
cooking courses are provided.

At the beginning ofa cooking

period, the sensor measures the

steam generated from the food

in the oven to determine the

correct cooking time and power

level,

See pages 15-20 for more

information on Sensor Cooking

and sample recipes.

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1.

To reheat 1 serving of beef stew:

1. REHEAT

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Touch REHEAT.

Enter the desired course by
touching an Auto Sensor menu
keypad. Course number appears

in the display.

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Touch HIGH/LOW once or twice
to adjust doneness, if desired.

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Touch once for longer cooking
time. Indicator H appears.

Touch twice for shorter cooking
time. Indicator L appears.

The oven automatically sets to
medium doneness if no selection
is made.

Cooking l_Ips:

●

Cover food with plastic wrap,
wax paper or well-fit
casserole lid. Loose-fitting
covers may cause the oven to
miscalculate cooking time.
(Never use tightly sealed
plastic containers.)

●

Small quantities of foods

(less than 115 g) should not
be cooked using Auto Sensor.
Cook using Tme cooking.

●

The room temperature should
be below 35T.

●

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

●

Do not open the oven door
while the display still shows

the selected course number at

the beginning of cooking.
During this period, the oven
sensor measures the amount
of steam in the oven to

determine the cooking time,
which appears in the display
when the process has
completed.

3.

AUTO SENSOR Cooking/Reheating courses
Auto Sensor Reheating

Auto Sensor Cooking

‘ MEAT keypad allows you to cook Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Pork.

next page for details.

See

START

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1.REHEAT (to reheat non-f lozen foods)

2. FROZEN REHEAT (to defrost! reheat fro~en foods)

3. FISH FILLET

4. POTATO

5. VEGETABLE

6. CASSEROLE

7. MEAT (to cook Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Pork)”

Touch START.
After sensor measures steam,
cooking time appears in the
display window.

HIGH/LOW Doneness key:

Proper food doneness varies with each individual. After a few Auto

Sensor Cooking trials, you will learn which setting produces the best

results for you.

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If an error messaqe (El or E2) flashes:

.

If the door is op; ned before time countdown appears in the cllsplay,

El will flash. Press STOP/CLEAR twice and restart using Time Cooking.

(Partially-cooked foods are no longer suitable for Auto Sensor Cooking. )

.

E2 will flash if the oven has not been plugged Into a power supply for
more than five minutes when you start a sensor cooking. Press

STOP/CLEAR twice and wait for 5 minutes to restart from step 1

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Automatic Sensor Cooking,
MEAT keypad allows you to
cook various kind of meat such
as Chicken, Lamb, Beef, Pork.
Touch MEAT 1-4 times to select
desired course.

Pause

This feature has a built-in pause
mechanism to allow for
checking, turning and
rearranging the food. The oven
stops at halfway through
cooking time (about V2 of the
total cooking time).

If you do not open the door at
the pause, the oven restarts after
5 minutes and commences the
second cooking period.

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2.

To cook Lamb:

7. MEAT

HICKEN

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BEEF
PORK

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Touch MEAT twice.
Course number appears in the
display.

1 touch CHICKEN
2 touches
3 touches
4 touches

Touch HiGH/LOW once or twice
to adjust doneness, if desired.

Touch once for longer cooking
time. Indicator H appears.

Touch twice for shorter cooking
time. Indicator L appears.

The oven automatically sets to
medium doneness if no selection
is made.

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LAM B

BEEF

PORK

3.

START

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The oven stops automatically at pause.

4.

Separate, rearrange or turn food over.

5.

START

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Touch START.
After sensor measures steam,
cooking time appears in the
display window.

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Touch START.

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This basic microwave cooking
method allows you to cook food
for a desired time. In addition to
the HI (maximum) power level,
you can select different

microwave power from 9 levels,
1 (10% of total power) to 9 (9070
power) for the foods that require

slower cooking. The oven also

provides power level O (no
power) so that the clock can be
utilized as a minute timer. See
page 12 for details.

Foods with high moisture
content should be cooked on
maximum power, as this is the
fastest cooking method and best
maintains the natural flavour
and texture of the foods.

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To cook at power level 8 for 40 seconds:

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POWER

LEVEL

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4.

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8

Touch TIME.

Enter 40 seconds by touching 4
and then O .

Touch POWER LEVEL.

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Touch 8 to select power level 8.
The display shows 8.

To check the power level during

cooking, touch POWER LEVEL.
The power level appears in the
display window.

Manual Defrosting

For manual defrosting (without
using Auto Defrost features), use
power level 3. To speed up the

defrosting of dense foods over

450 g, you may start on HI for

2 minutes, then reduce to the

level 3.

5.

START

Touch START.

0

. Cooking time can be set up to 99 minutes 99 seconds
. When you cook on HI power, skip steps 3 and 4.

MULTIPOWER SETTING GUIDE
Power Cooking

Level

1

2

3

4

5

6
7
8
9

HI

Examries

● Softemng cream cheese and butter

. Keeping casseroles and malr d[shes warm
. Softening chocolate and clar[fylng butter.

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

● Taking the chill out of fruit Heating small amounts of food

● Completing the cooking cycle of casseroles, stews and sauces

● Manual defrosting

. Thawlnq meat, poultrv and seafood

● Cooking less tender cuts of meat In hquld or slow-cooking

dishes

● Completing the cooking cycle of less tender roasts

● Cooking stews and soups after brlnglng to a boll

. Cooking custards and pasta

● Cooklna rum D roast. ham. veal and lamb.

● Cooking scrambled eggs Baking cakes

● Cookln~ cheese dishes

● Reheating precooked or prepared food quickly Cooking fish

● Cooking onions, celery and green peppers quickly

. Reheating rice and pasta

● Cooking poultry, vegetables and most casseroles

. Preheating a browmng dish Bolllng water

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You can use the timer function
of your oven for purposes other
than cooking.

-

1.

To set 3 minutes for a telephone call:

r \

TIME

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)

Touch TIME.

2“(D@x@T0uch3’0andO”

Touch POWER LEVEL.

3“ w

4.

Touch O (power level O).

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Touch START,

5“ (=)

●

You can program up to 3 stages of cooking in sequence.

To program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking, repeat the Tme Cooking

steps 1 to 4 on the previous page and touch START.

●

Using the Minute Timer feature for the first stage, you can delay

cooking start time by up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

●

Using the Auto Defrost by Weight feature for the first stage, you can

defrost first and can program up to 3 stages of cooking.

●

When one stage of programmed cooking is completed, the next
stage will begin automatically.

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OPERATION

What is wrong when the oven light will not

Q.

glow?

There may be several reasons why the oven

A.

light does not glow.

●

The light bulb has burned out.

●

START has not been touched.

Why is steam coming out of the air exhaust

Q.

vent?

A.

Steam is normally produced during cooking.
The microwave oven has been made to vent
this steam.

FOODS

What is wrong when baked foods have a hard,

Q.

dry, brown spot?
This is caused by overcooking. Shorten

A.

cooking or reheating time.

Why do eggs sometimes pop?

Q.

The egg yolk may pop because of steam

A.

build-up inside the membrane. To prevent this,
simply pierce the membrane with a toothpick
before cooking it.

CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell
since they may explode.

Q.

Can the microwave oven be damaged if it
operates empty?
Yes. Never operate while empty or without the

A.

turntable positioned correctly on the roller rest.

Why is there noise coming from the turntable

Q.

when the oven is turned on?

A.

This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest

and cavity bottom are dirty. Frequent cleaning
of these parts should eliminate or reduce the
noise.

Instructions for aluminium foil use are

Q.

confusing. When should I use foil?
It should be used to shield portions of food

A.

from becoming overcooked or overdefrosted.

Use small flat pieces of foil for shielding.
SENSOR
Q. Why couldn’t I get good results even though I

cooked food using Auto Sensor Cooking?
A. There are several ~ossible reasons. perhaps:

●

The food was not covered properly. (See pages

15-17 for instructions on how to prepare food).

●

The STOP/CLEAR button was pressed, or the

door was opened, while the sensor was

programming the right cooking time and power

level.

●

The oven had not been plugged into a power

supply for at least 5 minutes before you started

cooking.

●

You may need to use the HIGH/LOW keypad to

adjust the cooking level to your taste. If you do

not select a preferred level of doneness, the

oven automatically cooks to medium doneness.

●

The food being cooked was not suitable for

Auto Sensor Cooking. Some foods will not fall

into one of the Auto Sensor categories, and

should be cooked using Time Cooking.

●

There may have been too much, or not enough

food to ensure proper results from Auto Sensor

Cooking. When cooking more than 900 g or

less than 115 g of food, you should use~me

Cooking.

Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry

Q.

after cooking?
Eggs dry out if they are overcooked. You may

A.

need to vary the cooking time for one of these
reasons:

●

Eggs vary in size.

●

Eggs are at room temperature one time and at
refrigerator temperature another time.

●

The shapes of utensils vary, which makes it
necessary to vary cooking time.

●

Eggs continue cooking during standing time.

What is wrong when three potatoes bake

Q.

thoroughly and the fourth one is still not
cooked?
The fourth potato may be slightly heavier than

A.

the others and should be cooked 30to 60

seconds longer. Remember to allow 2.5 cm
around each potato when baking. For more
even cooking, place potatoes in a circle.

Why do baked apples sometimes burst during

Q.

cooking?
As in regular cooking methods, steam is

A.

formed in the interior of the apple, causing it to
swell and expand during the cooking process.

How are boil-overs avoided?

Q.

Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking. if

A.

you open the oven door or touch STOP/CLEAR,
the food will stop boiling.

Why does the dish become hot when I

Q.

microwave food in it?
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the

A.

heat into the dish. Use oven mitts to remove
food after cooking.

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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 spatters 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, touch
STOP/CLEAR to clear any entries that might have

been entered accidentally while cleaning the panel

You can often correct operating problems yourself.

If your microwave oven fails to work properly,
locate the operating problem in the chart below

and try the solutions marked for each problem.

Oven will not start )( X

Err displays

Arcing or sparking

Incorrect time

Unevenly cooked foods

Overcooked foods

Undercooked foods

Improper defrosting

Is power cord plugged in?d

E

I

I

I I

x

I

1sdoor closed+

Cooking time not set

Touch STOP/CLEAR .—

If the microwave oven still does not work properly,

contact the nearest authorized service centre.

x x

x

x x x

x

x

x x

x

x

x x

[

Use correct time/cooking power level.

x

[1

—

Do not operate with oven empty.

Turn or stir food.

Reset clock.

Use microwave-safe cookware only.–

Completely defrost food.–

_ Check to see that oven ventilation ports

are not restricted

COOKING GUIDE

Use to reheat cooked food of room or refrigerated temperature:

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canned entrees, pizza, fried chicken, etc.

Use to defrost and heat precooked frozen food:
meat loaf, frozen entree and casserole.

CIE!D

For best reheating results :

● Auto Sensor Reheat is best used for 1 -2 servings.

● Always cover foods loosely but completely with wax paper, plastic wrap

or casserole lid. (Do not use any snap closing lids. )

. Do not use Auto Sensor reheat for less than 115 g or more than 560 g of

food. Use Time cooking.

. Very dense foods, such as refrigerated or frozen lasagna should be

allowed to stand covered after reheating.

● Do not use REHEAT/FROZEN REHEAT keypads to heat uncooked food.

All foods must be precooked and can be at room, refrigerated or frozen
temperature.

. The following types of foods are not recommended:

Boil-in-the-bag entrees or vegetables, raw or uncooked food, frozen

cheesecake, dried foods, bread or pastry, beverages.

REHEAT/FROZEN REHEAT GUIDE

Food
Casserole

Entree

Plate of food

Fried chicken

Pizza

Note: Do not reheat In foil containers.

Amount

l15g-560g

l15g-560g

2-4 pieces

2-4 slices

Special Notes
Cover wth plastlc wrap or casserole hd. Stir after reheating.

Unstirrable foods (ex. lasagna) should be allowed to stand covered affer
reheating.

Arrange less dense foods In centre of plate.

Cover with plastlc wrap or wax paper.

Allow to stand covered.

Cover wth wax paper.

No cover. Place on paper towel or paper plate.

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3. FISH FILLET

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Suitable for fresh or defrosted fish fillets and fish steaks.
(170 g-9oog)

For best results:

● Fish should be completely thawed before cooking.

● Arrange in a single layer in dish.

● Cover dish with plastic wrap.

Suitable for all types of fresh whole, quartered or sliced potatoes: white
baking potatoes, sweet potatoes or red boiling potatoes. (170 g -1.4 kg)

For best results:

● When cooking quartered or sliced potatoes, use LOW doneness setting.

● Allow 5 10 minutes standing time.

● The best container for quartered or sliced potatoes is a V2 to 1V2 Iitre

microwave-safe casserole.

● Turn over after cooking time appears in the display window.

Suitable for a wide variety of fresh or frozen vegetables and vegetable
combinations. (115 g -900 g)

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SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Food

Fish

Fish fillets,

1.25 cm thick

Fish steaks,

2.5 cm thick

Potato
White potatoes,

Sweet potatoes,
Whole: 170-230 g each.

Quartered or shced:

Red potato, bolllng
New potatoes, small

Vegetables
Artichokes, Beans,
Broccoll, Brussels sprouts,
Cabbage, Carrots, Corn,
Cauliflower, Eggplant,
Mushrooms, Onion, Okra,
Pea, Spinach, Squash,
Zucchini,
or mixture of these.

For best results:
. The best container for cooking vegetables is a V2 to 2 Iitre

microwave-safe casserole.

● When cooking frozen vegetables, use LOW doneness setting.

Amount

170g-9oog

170g-9oog

1-6

225 g -450 g

225 g -450 g

l15g-9oog

Water

none

1/4 cup

(50 mL)

141cup

(50 mL)

1 -4 tbsp

(15- 60mL)

Preparation

Arrange In a single layer In dish.

Seasoned as desired. Cover.
Turn or rearrange f!sh after cooking time
ap~ars in the display window.

Wash, scrub and pierce several places with fork.
Place on paper towel. Arrange potatoes In circle
avoldlng centre of the turntable. When cooking a
Wtato, place it away from the turntable centre.

Peel and quarfer or slice. Add water.
Cover with plastic wrap or casserole Ild

Wash and/or peel. Pierce with fork. Add water.
Cover wlfh plastlc wrap or casserole Ild.

Wash. Prepare and cut into slices or cube.
Add water.
Cover with plastic wrap or casserole lid.
Stir large quantities of vegetables after cook!ng
time ap~ars In the display window.
Let stand 3-5 minutes.

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Suitable to cook one-container dishes such as full bodied meat, vegetable
and liquid combinations.

For best results:
. Stir foods once after cooking time appears in the display window. Press

. A standing time is automatically included at the end of cooking time.

Suitable for fresh or defrosted chicken, lamb, beef, pork.
(45o g -2.3 kg)

For best results:

● Doneness varies with meat of different shape and weight.

. Meat should be completely thawed before cooking.
. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack set in a dish.

● All meat may be seasoned as desired before cooking.

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

● While chicken or meat is standing, cover with foil to keep in the heat.

SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

START after closing the door.

and legs to prevent overcooking. Foil should be applied after cooking
time appears in the display window.

Food

Meat

Chicken, Whole:

Preparation

Remove the giblets, rinse in cold water and pat dry. Tie legs together with string

Place breast side down on a roasting rack set in a dish. Cover with plastlc wrap
completely. Turn over at pause.
Let stand 10-20 minutes.

Pieces:

Arrange pieces skin side down. Cover wth plastic wrap completely.
Turn and rearrange at pause.
Let stand 5-10 minutes. Use LOW doneness setting for best results.

Lamb
Beef
Pork

Tie meat with string.
Place meat fat side down on a roasting rack set in a dish
Cover with plastic wrap completely.
Turn over at pause.
Let stand 10-20 minutes.

Note: Use heat resistant microwave-safe wrap only.

FISH FILLET RECIPES

Fish Fillets with Mushrooms

450 g fish fillets

2 tablespoons (30 mL) butter or margarine

2 tablespoons (30 mL) dry white wine
1/2teaspoon (2 mL) lemon juice
1/2cup (115 g) sliced fresh mushrooms

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 tomato, peeled and diced

1/2teaspoon (2 mL) salt

6 servings

VEGETABLE RECIPES

Carrot and Basil Bake

450 g carrots, peeled and shredded

1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons (30 mL) butter or margarine
2 tablespoons (30 mL) water

1 teaspoon (5 mL) parsley flakes

V2 teaspoon (2 mL) basil
V2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt

6 servings

Cooking Time : About 13-17 minutes

Arrange fish fillets so that thick portions are
toward the outer edges of 20 cm
microwave-safe baking dish. Dot with butter.
Combine wine and lemon juice, and pour over
fish. Sprinkle with mushrooms, green onions,
and tomato.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Place in oven. Cook on FISH FILLET.
Remove from oven and let stand covered,
2 minutes.

Cooking Time : About 7-10 minutes

Combine all ingredients in 2 Iitre
microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid.
Cook on VEGETABLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.
Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Asparagus with Mustard Sauce

450 g asparagus, cleaned and cut

into pieces
V4 cup (50 mL) water
1/3cup (75 mL) mayonnaise

1 tablespoon (15 mL), minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon (5 mL) prepared dijon-style

mustard
V2 teaspoon (2 mL) onion salt

White pepper to taste

6 servings

Creamy Cabbage

450 g cabbage, shredded
l/q cup (50 mL) water

1 package (85 g) cream cheese,

cut into cubes

2 tablespoons (30 mL) milk
V2 teaspoon (2 mL) celery seed
1/2teaspoon (2 mL) salt

Dash pepper
Chopped parsley

5-6 servings

Cooking Time : About 6-9 minutes

Combine asparagus and water in 1 V2 Iitre
microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven.
Cook on VEGETABLE.
Drain, Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl.
Pour over asparagus and toss lightly to coat
asparagus.
Cook on Hl, 1 to 1V2 minutes or until heated

through.

Cooking Time : About 10-14 minutes

Place cabbage and water in 2 Iitre
microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven.
Cook on VEGETABLE.
Add remaining ingredients except parsley. Stir.
Cover. Cook on Hl, 4 to 5 minutes.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Stir and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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CASSEROLE RECIPES

Ham and Potato Seal lop

1 cup (250 mL) white sauce,

seasoned as desired

3 medium potatoes, peeled and

thinly sliced (about 450 g)

140 g diced cooked ham

1 teaspoon (5 mL) instant minced onion

l/d cup (30 g) shredded cheddar cheese

4 servings

Hearty Beef Vegetables Stew

2b’i cups (550 mL) water

2 beef bouillon cubes

450 g round steak,

cut into 1,25 cm cubes
tablespoons (45 mL) cornstarch

3

large potatoes, peeled and cubed

2

cup (175 mL) thinly sliced carrots

3/4

cup (125 mL) thinly sliced celery

1/2

1

medium onion, diced

1/2

teaspoon (2 mL) salt

‘/4

teaspoon (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
teaspoon (1 mL) thyme

1/4

bay leaf, crushed

1

Cooking Time : About 25-35 minutes

Place potatoes in 1V2 Iitre microwave-safe
casserole.
Add ham and onion.
Pour white sauce over ham and potatoes
mixture, stir to combine.
Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven.
Cook on CASSEROLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.
After cooking, sprinkle with cheese. Cover and
let stand 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Cooking Time : About 70-80 minutes

Place all ingredients in 3 Iitre microwave-safe
casserole, and stir. Cover with casserole lid.
Cook on CASSEROLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.

4-6 servings

Ratatouille

1 eggplant (450 g) , chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil

4 medium tomatoes, chopped
11/2 cups (375 mL) sliced zucchini

1 green pepper, cut into strips

1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon Juice

1 teaspoon (5 mL) basil

thyme to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste

1/4 cup (50 mL) minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons (30 mL) grated parmesan

cheese

6 servings

Cookina Time : About 55-65 minutes

Combine eggplant, onion, garlic and oil in
3 Iitre microwave-safe casserole. Cover with
casserole lid and cook on Hl, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except parsley and
cheese. Blend well. Cover.
Cook on CASSEROLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the

display window.
After cooking, stir in parsley and sprinkle with
cheese.

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CASSEROLE RECIPES

Casserole Italiano

225 g lean ground beef
S/4CUp (175 mL) spaghetti sauce

V2 can (1 15 g) tomato sauce
+’d cup (175 mL) water
1/2can (230 g) green beans, drained

3 cups (115 g) uncooked

medium-width egg noodles
1 tablespoon (15 mL) onion flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) Italian herb seasoning

V.i teaspoon (1 mL) salt

pepper to taste
1 cup (115 g) shredded mozzarella

cheese

6-8 servings

Bacon Vegetable Soup

200 g slices bacon, diced

1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced

1 medium red potato, cubed
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning,

season as desired

3 cups (750 mL) beef broth

Cooking Time : About 35-45 minutes

Crumble beef into 2 Iitre microwave-safe
casserole. Place in oven.
Cook on Hl, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir to break up beef. Drain.

Add remaining ingredients except cheese to

beef. Blend well.
Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven.
Cook on CASSEROLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.

After cooking, sprinkle with cheese.

Stir and let stand before serving.

Cooking Time : About 70-80 minutes

Combine all ingredients in 3 Iitre
microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with Casserole lid.
Cook on CASSEROLE.

Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.

4-6 servings

Onion-Beef SOUD

3 medium onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine

4 cups (1000 mL) beef broth
Vd cup (50 mL) white wine
1 teaspoon (5 mL) worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 teaspoon (5 mL) soy sauce
M teaspoon (2 mL) paprika

Grated Parmesan cheese

6 servings

—

Cooking Time : About 55-65 minutes
Combine onions and butter in 3 Iitre

microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid.
Cook on Hl, 4to 6 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
Blend well. Cover.
Cook on CASSEROLE.
Stir once after cooking time appears in the
display window.
Serve in bowls with cheese sprinkled on top.

. Set Auto Defrost by Weight according to

instructions on page 8.

. Remove food from wrapper and place in a

microwave-safe dish or place on a
microwave-safe roasting rack.

. Cover thin parts with aluminium foil.

●

Large roasts should be still icy in centre. Allow
to stand.

●

Fish and seafood should also be slightly icy.

●

Food can be defrosted in a styrofoam package.

●

Some types of food will need to be rearranged
at the Pause.

Item

Beef

Ground beef
Liver
Roasts
Sirloin steak
Rib or T-bone
Flank steak
Stewing meat

Pork

Bacon
Cho pS
Ribs

—.

Roasts

Lamb

Chops
Ribs
Roasts

Poultry

Chicken, whole,
up to 1.4 kg

Pieces
Cornish hens

Special Notes

Turn over and remove defrosted portion at pause.

—

Drain liquid as it defrosts, Separate pieces.
Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil.

—.

Turn over at pause,
Turn over at pause
Turn over at pause.
Break apart at pause.

Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over at pause. Centre should be slightly Icy.

.—

Separate and turn over at pause.
Turn over at pause.
Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil.

Separate and turn over at pause.
Turn over at pause,

-.

Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil.

Check for and remove any metal clamps or wires before defrosting.
Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil. Rinse under cold water.

Separate and turn over at pause.
Check for and remove any metal clamps or wires before defrosting.

Turn over at pause. Rinse under cold water.

Fish and Seafood

Crabmeat, prawns
Fish fillets
Fish whole, steaks
Scallops

Break apart at pause.
Turn over and rearrange at pause. Rinse under cold water to separate.
Turn over at pause. Cover head and tail with foil.
Break apart at pause. Remove defrosted scallops.

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1. Touch
REHEAT,
FROZEN REHEAT,
FISH FILLET,
POTATO,
VEGETABLE or
CASSEROLE

2. Touch HIGH/LOW once or twice

to adjust doneness, if desired.

3. Touch START.

MEAT

1. Touch MEAT 1- 4timesto select

desired course

1 touch CHICKEN

2 touches IAMB

_3touches __ _BEEF __

4 touches

PORK

1. Touch TIME.

2. Touch numbers for cooking
time (in minutes and seconds).

3. Touch POWER LEVEL.

4. Toucha number(l -9) for power

level.

5. Touch START.

NOTE: To set HI POWER cooking,
skip steps 3 and 4.

1. Touch FINE DEFROST.

2. Enter the weight of food in kg.

3. Touch START.

4. At pause reminder,

rearrange food.

5. Touch START to restart.

1. Touch TIME.
2, Touch numbers for time.
3, Touch POWER LEVEL.

4. Touch O (power level O).

5. Touch START.

1. Touch ~

2. Touch numbers to set time,

3. Touch ~

2. Touch HIGH/LOW once or twice

to adjust doneness, if desired.

3. Touch START.

4. At pause, rearrange food.

5. Touch START to restart.

HIGH/LOW

1, Set the desired sensor course.

2. Touch HIGH/LOW once or twice
to adjust doneness, if desired.

1 touch

2 touches shorter cooking time

NOTE: The oven automatically
sets to medium doneness if no
selection is made.
(See manual for details.)

For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product,
please fill in the information below :

Model No.
(Located on the front of unit)

longer cooking time

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

1. Touch SOUP/BEVERAGE
1 -3 times until desired serving

number appears.

2. Touch START.

Serial No.

(Located on the front of unit)

Date of Purchase

Purchased Price

Where Purchased

s!A#ilfMo

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

12/96

Printed In S!ngapore

Code No. 432-6-414 S-25200