Microwave Oven
Model No. SM81015
Instruction Manual
1.0 cu. ft.(27 l)Electronic Microwave Oven
with ACTION WAVE COOKING SYSTEM
TM
Please read carefully and keep for reference.
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS DEVICE COULD VOID
THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE IT AND / OR VOID THE WARRANTY.
MOP5777
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there
is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Due to higher power output and better microwave distribution in today’s
models, it is advisable to watch foods such as pre-packed microwavable
popcorn and similar products to determine the amount of time required
to cook the product without burning it in your environment.
Please note also that different package sizes will require changes in
cooking times and power levels for best results.
NEVER LEAVE THESE PRODUCTS UNATTENDED OR LET CHILDREN
COOK THEM UNSUPERVISED.
We cannot be responsible for inconsistencies in the packaging quality
of food products.
“ACTION WAVE ” TRADEMARK IS OWNED
BY NISSHIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. JAPAN
CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions 2
Safety Precautions 3
Grounding Instructions 4
Installation 4
Care of Your Microwave Oven 5
How to Use Your Microwave Oven Safely 5
Feature Locations 6
Controls 7
Setting the Clock 7
Auto Weight Defrosting 8
Time Cooking in One Stage 9
Time Cooking in Two and Three Stages
Auto Weight Defrosting and Time Cooking in Two Stages 9
Potatoes 10
Pizza 10
Popcorn 11
Beverages 11
Dinner Plate 12
Hold Warm 13
To Stop the Oven While it is Operating 14
Child Lock 14
Cooking Guide 15
The Principles of Microwave Cooking 15
Action Wave™ cooking system 15
Food Characteristics 16
Microwave Techniques 17
Meats 18
Poultry 18
Seafood 19
Poached Eggs 19
Vegetables 20
Desserts 21
Weight & Measure Conversion Chart 21
Specifications 22
Before You Call for Service 22
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
WARNING: - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Read and follow the specific
TO AVOID POSSIBLE
CESSIVE
the inside front cover.
This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 4
Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers (.i.e. closed glass jars) are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or harsh cleaning materials in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
As with any appliance, close supervision
necessary when used by children.
Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact the
nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance.
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on
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EXPOSURE TO EX-
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Do not let cord hang over edge of a table or
counter.
When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
come together when closing the door, use only
mild non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance when paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
(b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
(c) If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven
door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
the power cord or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is removed from the
microwave oven is not always present.
COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER
IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
(a) Do not overheat liquids.
(b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway
through heating it.
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Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water - for example, near
a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool, or similar locations.
Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
(c) Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
(d) After heating. allow the container to stand in
the microwave for a short time before
removing the container.
(e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General Use
Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any
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adjustments or repairs to door, control panel
or any other part of the oven. Do NOT remove
outer panel from oven. Repairs should only
be done by qualified service personnel.
Do NOT operate the oven empty. The micro-
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wave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or water is present to
absorb energy.
If a fire occurs in the oven, touch the PAUSE/
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CLEAR pad and LEAVE THE DOOR
CLOSED. Disconnect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Do NOT attempt to dry clothes, newspapers
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or other materials in the oven. They may catch
fire.
Do NOT use recycled paper products,
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may contain impurities which may cause
sparks and/or fires when used.
as they
Food
Never use your microwave oven for HOME
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CANNING. The oven is not designed to
permit proper canning. Improperly canned
food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
COOKING TIMES given in the cooking guide
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are approximate. Factors that may af fect
cooking are starting temperature, altitude,
volume, size and shape of food and utensils
used. As you become familiar with the oven,
you will be able to adjust cooking times for
these factors.
It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN
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OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it
can always be returned to the oven for further
cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be
done. Always start with minimum cooking times.
SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with
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LOW MOISTURE content can burn, dry out
or catch fire if cooked too long.
Do NOT hit or strike control panel. Damage
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to controls may occur.
Never insert a wire, nail or any other metal
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objects through the holes on the cavity or
any other holes or gaps, because such
objects may cause electric shock and
microwave leakage.
Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times.
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Wipe the over interior with a soft damp cloth
after each use. If you leave grease or fat
anywhere in the cavity it may overheat, smoke
or even catch fire when next using the oven.
Utensils
METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic
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rims should not be used. Arcing may occur.
METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the
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microwave oven.
Do NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW
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NECK bottles for cooking or reheating. They
may shatter.
Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMOM-
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ETERS in the microwave oven. They may
cause arcing.
Do NOT boil eggs in their shell. Pressure may
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build up and the eggs will explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn
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squash and sausage are examples of food
with NONPOROUS SKINS. These must be
pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
POPCORN must be popped in a microwave
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corn popper. Microwave popped corn
produces a lower yield than conventional
popping. Do not use oven for popcorn unless
popped in a microwave approved popcorn
utensil or unless it’s commercially packaged
and recommended especially for microwave
ovens. Do not use oil unless specified by the
manufacturer.
Do NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
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Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you
cannot control the temperature and doing so
may lead to overheating and fire.
HEATED LIQUIDS can ERUPT if not mixed
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with air. Do not heat liquids in your microwave
oven without first stirring.
Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS before
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cooking or defrosting foods in the oven.
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FEATURE LOCATIONS
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Door latch - When the door is closed. it will
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automatically lock shut. If the door is opened
while the oven is operating, the magnetron
will automatically shut off.
Door seal - The door seal keeps the mi-
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crowave waves within the oven cavity and
prevents microwave leakage.
Oven cavity
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Spatter shield - Protects the oven wave
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guide from splashes of cooking foods.
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Safety interlock system - Prevents the oven
from operating while the door is opened.
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Glass cooking tray - made of special heat
resistant glass. The tray must always be in
proper position before operating the oven. Do
not cook food directly on the tray.
Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking
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tray. Must always be in proper position before operating the oven.
Door screen - allows viewing of food. The
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screen in designed so that light can pass
through, but not the microwaves.
LED display - Cooking time, power level,
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function indicators and the present time are
displayed.
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Auto weight Defrost Pad -Usedtosetthe
desired defrosting weight from 0.1 Ib to 6 Ib.
for different categories of food.
Clock Pad - Touch to set the present time.
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Popcorn pad - Used to cook popcorn.
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Start pad - used to start a selected opera-tion.
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Dinner Plate pad - Touch to set any desired
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reheat setting up to 5 minutes.
Power Level pad - Used to
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power level
10 key pads - Used to enter the desired
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change the
power level, cooking time, etc.
Cook pad - Touch to set any desired cooking
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setting.
Pizza pad - Touch to reheat precooked pizza.
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Beverage pad - Used to reheat beverages.
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Hold Warm Pad- Used to keep food warm
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after cooking is completed.
Potato pad - Touch to cook potatoes.
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Clear / Pause pad -Usedtostopoven
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operation or to delete the cooking data you
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COOKING GUIDE
THE PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVE COOKING
Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio including
AM, FM and CB. Electricity is converted Into microwave energy by the magnetron tube . From the
magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted to the oven where it is reflected, transmitted and
absorbed by the food.
Reflection
Microwaves are reflected by metal just as a ball is bounced off a wall. For this reason, metal utensils
are not suitable for use in the microwave. A combination of stationary interior walls and a rotating turntable or stirrer fan helps assure that the microwaves are well distributed within the oven cavity to
produce even cooking.
Transmission
Microwaves pass through some materials such as paper, glass and plastic much like sunlight shining
through a window.
Because these substances do not absorb or reflect the microwave energy, they are ideal materials for
microwave oven cooking containers.
Absorption
During cooking, microwaves will be absorbed by food. They penetrate to a depth of about 1.9 to 3.8
cm. Microwave energy activates the molecules in the food (especially water, fat and sugar), and
heat is produced. If you vigorously rub your hands together, you will feel heat produced by friction. The
internal cooking of larger foods is done by conduction as the heat which is produced by friction is
conducted in the middle of the food. Foods also continue to cook through conduction during standing
time.
ACTION WAVETMCOOKING SYSTEM
This new, specially designed "Action WaveTMCooking System" utilizes a series of performanceengineered pyramids in the oven's interior cavity. They distribute microwave energy in a much
more effective omni-directional pattern to the food. This action promotes faster,more uniform cooking, with fewer hot or cold spots. Together with the integral rotating glass tray, this new "Action
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Wave
Action Wave
Cooking System" is very efficient and fast. Available for cooking in the new millennium.
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radiates microwave energy at convex diverters that maximize the microwaves absorbed
by the food mass,which results in very even cooking. No more hot or cold spots!
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SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Microwave Output Power
Microwave Frequency
Outside Dimensions
Weight
Timer
Rating/Specification
120V 15A single phase with grounding 60Hz AC.
1550W
1100W
2450MHz
520 mm (20.5") (W) x 380 mm (15") (D) x
290 mm (11.5") (H)
17 kg (38 Lbs) (Approx)
Digital 99 minutes, 99 seconds
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11"
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11.5"
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280mm
290mm
376mm(14.8"
520mm(20.5"
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250mm(9.8"
380mm(14.9"
400mm(15.7"
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Refer to the following checklist before you call for service.
The oven does not work:
1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in.
2. Check that the door is firmly closed.
3. Check that the cooking time is set.
4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house.
5. Check that the Child Lock is not engaged.
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Sparking in the cavity:
1. Check the containers, dishes or utensils in the oven and make sure they are not metal or have metal
trim.
If there is still a problem, contact the nearest SYLVANIA Authorized Service Center
or Call 1-800-287-4871.
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