Vissani MCO160UW, MCO160UQ, MCO160UB, MCO160S Owner’s Manual

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Microwave Oven

Use and Care Manual

Introduction ....

Precautions to

Exposure to Excessire Microwave

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

Never operate the oven when it is empty or

without the 91ass turntable,

Installatio _commendations..,

Operating Basics .............................. 8-12

Before You Call ......

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the
range microwave oven. For best results, we

suggest reading this guide carefully. You will
find instructions on the proper operation and

maintenance of your microwave.

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 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.

D. The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

electric shock, fire, injuD- to persons or

,ik WARNING. Toreducetheriskofburns,

exposure to excessive nlicrowave ener_,:

1. Read all instructions bdbre using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific "PRE( AUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSB,'E

MICROX,_%VE ENERGY" found on page 1.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Comlect only to

properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING

INSTRU(TIONS" on page 4.

4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the

provided installation instructions. Do not mount over

a sh_:

5. This microwave oven is IL listed for installation
over electric and gas ranges.

This over-the-range oven was desi_led for use over

ranges no wider than 30 inches.

6. For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

breaker.

7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example, closed jars - are able to
explode and should not be heated in this oven. In

rare instances, poached eggs have been known to

explode. (?over poached eggs and allow standing
time of one minute before cutting into them.

8. Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes,

sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should
be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented.

9. Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or
near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or

explosion.

10.Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors ilr this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or defrost
lbod. It is not desi_led for industrial, laboratou or
commercial use. it is intended for home use only.

ll.As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessa U when used by children.

12. 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.

13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified

service persomM. (ontact nearest authorized service
f:acilityfor examination repah" or adjustment.

14. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

15. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water - for exmnple near a
kitchen sillk, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool, or similar locations.

16. Do not imlnerse cord or plug in water.

17. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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

19. "_\Nencleaning surl:aces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use only mild. non-

abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.

20. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

a. Do not overco& food. Carefully attend appliance

when paper, plastic or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to _acilitate cooking.
Avoid using recycled paper products. Do not use
newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
Such products sometimes contain impurities
which could ignite.

b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags

bdbrc placing them in oven.

c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door

closed, turn oven off and discmmect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit

breaker panel.

d. Do not use the oven lbr storage. Do not leave

paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.

e. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwax_ apprm_d

popcorn popper or in a commercial package
recommended especially for lnicrowave ovens.

f. Do not overcook potatoes. They may dehy&ate

and catch fh'e.

g. Do not use for dlTing clothes, linens, newspaper

or similar non-food type items.

21. Do not operate the oven when emp_' or with an

empty utensil to avoid damage to the oven and

danger of fire.

22. Do not lean oll the oven door. The door is designed

to close tightly and seal properly lbr safe operation.
Leaning on the door may" warp or break the hinges.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.

23. To avoid exposure to dangeroushigh voltage, DO
NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD

insidetheoveneaviD,.

24. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is renaoved from the microwave oven is
not ahvays present. THIS COULD RESULT IN

VERY HOT LIQI_ffDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER

UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
(1 Do not oxerheat the liquid.
:_ Stir the liquid both before and halfway

through heating it

:3":,Donot use straight-sided containers with

nalTow necks.

':_ After heating, allov_the container to stand in

the nricrowave oven for a short time before
removing the container.

:5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or

other utensil into the container.

25. Read and follow specific microwave oven
preparation instructions on food packages or
containers (especially baby food). Above all, this

is a cooking appliance designed to prepare food.

26. Useonly cookingutensilsand accessories made ibr
use in the microwave and specificallydescribedin

thismanual.

27. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend
deep Iht fryingor fiY'ingin a microwave oven. Hot

oil can damage oven parts and utensils and even
resultinskinbums.

28. Plastic wrap : Use only those _,pes designed lbr
microwaveoven use andavoid ibnning an air-tight

seal. Fold back a small comer or cut a small slit to
allowsteamto escape.

29. Stay near the appliance whileit is in use and check
cookingprogress fi'equently.Leavingthe appliance
unattended may reslut in overcooked food and
possiblya fire inyouroven.

30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidlythan ibods containingless

moisture. Should this occur, refer to the (are and
Cleaningsectionfor insturctionsonhow to cleanthe

insideoftheoxen.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are
microwavingunless the thennometer is &signed or

*_colmnendedfor use inthe microwaveoven.

32. Plasticcookware designedformicrowavecookingis
very useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of

overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic

materials and may soften or char if subjected to

shortperiodsofovercooking,hi longerexposures to
overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.
For these reasons:l) Use microwave-safe plastics
only and use them in strict compliance with the
eookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2) Do
not subject empty cookware to micmwaving.3)Do
not permit childrento use plasticcookwarewithout
completesupervision.

33. Do not store anythig directly on top of the

microwave oven surface when the oven is in
operation.

34. TV dinners may be microwaved in lbil trays less

than3/4" deep;removetopfoilcoverandreturntray
to box. Whenusing metal inmicrowaveoven,keep

metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the

oven.

35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in nan'ow necked
bottles.

36. Cookware may become hot because of heat

transfen'edfrom the heated food. Potholdersmaybe
neededto handlethe cookware.

37. Donot try to melt paraffinwax in the oven.Paraffin
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it

allowsmicrowavestopassthroughit.

38.Neveruse shaq>cdgedmensils inornearthe oven.

39. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful
when opening containers of hot food, including

popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To
prevent possible injnU direct steam away from

hands and face.

40. Cleanthe veto hood often. Do not allow grease to
build up onthehood orthefilter.

41.Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.

Con'osivecleaning agems, such as lye-based oven
cleaners,may damagethefilter.

42. "_\Nenflaming foods are under thehood, turn the

fan off. The fan,if operatingmayspreadtheflame.

Installation Recommendations

Remove all packing materials both omside and inside the
oven before using the oven. The oven requires free

movement of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air
vents located by the top air gill galdunderneath the oven.

Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the
third (gound) prong from the power cord. Do not use

an adapter plug with this appliance. See pages 1 and
2 of the Installation Mamml for acceptable extension

cord specifications.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance must be grounded, hi the event of an
electrical short circuit, gounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire Ibr the
electric current. This appliance is equipped with a
cord having a _ounding wire with a gn'ounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp. outlet
that is properly installed and gounded.

_ WARNING. Improper use of the grounding /

plug cgmresult in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service techilician if
the grounding instructions are not completely

understood or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.

Where standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal reponsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
_ounded tllree-prong wall receptacle.

Interference Note

Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy
during operation and if not installed properly may
cause interference to radio and television reception.
You can detemline if this unit is causing interference
by turning it on and off while the interference is
occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected
by one or more of the following measures:

iD.clean door and seal surfaces of the oven;

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• reorient the television or radio receiving antemm;

• the oven with respect to the television or radio
receiver, and or

• Plug the oven into a different oulet so that it and the
television or radio receiver are on different circuits.

If the interference persists, you may want to consult
an experienced radio/television technician for

additional infomlation.

Automatic Fan Protection feature

Cookingappliancesinstalledunderthe microwaveoven
may, under some heavy usage conditions, cause
temperatures high enough to overheat some internal
partsof the microwaveoven.
To preventoverheating from taking place, the exhaust
fan is designedtoautomaticallyturnon at a lowspeedif

Microwaving Tips

I_ Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass cooking
dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china

dimlerware, which &es not have metallic trim or
glaze with metallic sheen, can be used.

I_ Ifyou are not sure ifa dish is microwave-safe, use

this test: Place in the oven the dish you m'e testing and
a glass measuring cup filled with one cup of water.

Set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.

excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen, the
fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will
automatically turn off when the internal parts have
cooled. The fan may"stay on lbr up to an hour after the
range and microwave oven controls have been aimed

off.

Microwave 1 minnte at high. If the dish heats, it

should not be used for microwaving. If the dish

remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then
the dish is microwave-safe.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be
used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and

prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so

steam egul escape.

Touch Control Panel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger.
It's designed to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY - Displays time of day, time or

temperature during cooking flmctions, power
level being used, cooldng mode and instructions.

2. POPCORN - Touch this pad to cook

prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.5
ounces. The oven will start automatically.
(Page 12)

3. BEVERAGE - Touch this pad to reheat a
beverage. The oven will start automatically.
(Page 13)

4. FAVORITE CHOICE - Touch this pad to
recall three cooking instructions placed in
memo_T and to program sound level of si_lals,
scroll speed and disable clock display. (Page 13)

5. BAKED POTATO - Touch this pad to cook i-4
potatoes. The oven will start automatically. (Page

13)

6. D1N_'ER PLATE - Touch this pad to reheat a
dimler plate full of chilled leftovers. (Page 13)

7. FROZEN PIZZA - Touch this pad to heat
frozen pizza. The oven will start automatically.
(Page 13)

8. FROZEN VEGETABLE - Touch this pad to
cook frozen vegetables. The oven will start
automatically. (Page 14)

9. AUTO COOK - Will automatically compute the
microwave power and cook time. Refer to Auto
Cool< Guide. (Page 14)

10. TIME COOK - Microwave for a selected

amount of time.
I_ Power Level 10 (High) is automatic but lower

heat levels may be progannned. (Page 8)

11. AI;TO DEFROST - Touch this pad and enter

food weight, then START. The oven auto-

matically sets power levels and defrosting time.

(Page i0)

12. ADD MLNUTE -Touch this pad for 1 minute of
cook time, to add 1 minute of cook time as the
timer is counting down or for an "instant off' for
i minute. (Page 9)

13. POX_R LEVEL - Touch this pad if you want
to change fi'om antomatic Power Level 10 (High)
for cooking. (Page 8-9)

14. NUMBER PADS - Touch these pads to enter
cooking time, defrosting time, time of day, power
level or food weights for Auto Defrost.

15. WARM - Touch this pad and safely keep food

wama for up to 30 minutes. (Page 13)

16. TIMER - This feature uses no microwave
energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a

holding period arier defi'ost or as a delay timer
before time cooking. (Page 9)

17. CANCEL/OFF - When touched once, it pauses
the oven operation. When touched twice, it shuts
off the oven and erases all settings (except time
of day).

18. CLOCK -Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving. (Page 8)

19. START - After all selections are made, touch
this pad to start the oven or timer.

20. VENT FAN - Touch this pad if you want to
know the feature of key pad on the control panel.
(Page 16)

21. LIGHT - Touch this pad to turn on or off the
light.(Page 16)

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• Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound.

• When CANCEL/OFF Pad is touched during oven operation, the oven
will stop, however, all proga'ammed inlbrmation is retained. To clear

all information, touch the CANCEL/OFF Pad again.

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