West Bend AG028PLV User Manual
MICROWAVE OVEN
Instruction Manual
Important Safeguards..........................................................................3
Setting Up Your Oven..........................................................................7
Operation..............................................................................................9
Troubleshooting..................................................................................20
One Year Limited Warranty.................................................................21
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2013 West BendTM,a Brand of FocusProducts Group International, LLC.
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Manufactured and Distributed by Midea America Corp.,Authorized Licensee,Parsippany,
NJ 07054
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a)
Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open as this can result in harmful exposure
to microwave energy. It is important not to 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 SURFACE
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualied service
personnel.
Specications
Model: AG028PLV
Rated Voltage: 120V~ 60Hz
Rated Input Power(Microwave): 1500W
Rated Output Power(Microwave): 1000W
Rated Input Power(Grill): 1150W
Rated Output Power(Grill): 1100W
Rated Input Power(Pizza): 1400W
Rated Output Power(Pizza): 1000W
Oven Capacity: 1.1 Cu.ft
Turntable Diameter: Ø12.4 inch(315mm)
External Dimensions: 20.3×16.1×17.7 inch(516×408×450mm)
Net Weight: Approx. 49.6Lbs(22.5Kg)
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, re,injury to
persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy
when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
• Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
• Read and follow
the specic:"PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY"
found on page 2.
• As with most cooking appliances, close
supervision is necessary to reduce the risk
of a re in the oven cavity.
• To reduce the risk of re in the oven
cavity:
i). Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the appliance when paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
ii).Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers/bags before placing them in
the oven.
iii). If materials inside the oven ignite,
keep the oven door closed. Turn the
oven off, and unplug the appliance.
Disconnect the power cord, shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
iv). Do not use the oven cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
• This oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"found
on page 4.
• Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
• Some products such as whole eggs,
sealed containers, or closed glass jars
may explode and should not be heated
in th e oven.
• Use this appliance only for its intended
uses as described in this manual. Do
not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in this appliance. This oven is
specically designed to heat, cook
or dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
• 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.
• This appliance should be serviced only
by qualied service technicians.
• Contact the nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any openings on
the oven.
• Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
• Do not use this oven 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.
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• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• When cleaning interior or exterior surfaces, used only mild, nonabrasive, soaps or
detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea may overheat 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.
THIS 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.
i) Do not overheat the liquid.
ii) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
iii) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
iv) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time
before removing the container.
v) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the internal
components can cause serious
personal injury or death. Do not
disassemble this appliance.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding
can result in electric shock. Do
not plug into an outlet until
appliance is properly installed
and grounded.
Three-pronged (grounding) plug
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This appliance must be grounded. In the event
of 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 having 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. If it is necessary
to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire
extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding
plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the
extension cord shall be equal to or greater than
the electrical rating of the appliance.
1.
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming
in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in
their use.
3. If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extention cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance.
2) The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord
3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
entangled
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Radio Interference
1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or
similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
1) Clean door and sealing surface of the oven
2) Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
3) Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
4) Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
5) Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven
and receiver are on different branch circuits.
CONTAINERS
See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in
microwave oven." There may be certain non-metallic containers that are not safe to use for
microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the container in question following the procedure below.
Container Test:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250ml) along with the container in
question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Carefully feel the container. If the empty container
cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
is warm, do not use it for microwave
CAUTION
Personal Injury Hazard.
Tightly-closed containers could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic
pouches should be pierced before cooking.
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Materials you can use in microwave oven
Materials Comments
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover
Aluminum foil
thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing
can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be
at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish
Dinnerware
Glass jars
Glassware
Oven cooking
bags
Paper plates
and cups
Paper towels
Parchment
paper
Plastic
Plastic wrap
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning
dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) 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 and may break.
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped 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 cooking.
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering 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. "Boiling bags"
and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Materials Comments
Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
Metal or metaltrimmed
utensils
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a re in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a re in the oven.
Plastic foam
Wood
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May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim
may cause arcing.
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.
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN
Names of Oven Parts and Accessories
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven chamber.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:
Glass tray
Turntable ring assembly
Instruction Manual
Pizza Baking Tray
Grill rack
A.Pizza Oven Door
B.Pizza Baking Tray
C.Door
D.Control Panel
E.Door Button
Grill Rack( Only for Grill series )
1
1
1
1
1
Hub (underside)
Glass tray
Turntable shaft
Turntable Installation
Turntable ring assembly
a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass
tray should never be restricted.
b. Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must
always be used during cooking.
c. All food and containers of food are always placed
on the glass tray for cooking.
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Before Installation
Remove all packing material and
accessories. Examine the oven for any
damage such as dents or broken door. Do
not install if oven is damaged.
Installation
1. Select a level surface that provide
enough open space for the intake
and/or outlet vents.
12 inch(30 cm)
0cm
8 inch(20cm)
min
36 inch
(91.6cm
A minimum clearance of 8.0 inches(20cm)
is required between the oven and any
adjacent walls. One side must be open.
(1) The minimum installation height is
36 inches (91.6cm); Leave a minimum
clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above
the oven.
(2) Do not remove the legs from the
bottom of the oven.
(3) Blocking the intake and/or
outlet openings can damage the oven.
8 inch(20cm)
Cabinet: Remove any protective lm found
on the microwave oven cabinet surface.
Do not remove the light brown Mica
cover that is attached to the oven cavity
to protect the magnetron.
(4) Place the oven as far away from radios
and TV as possible. Operation of microwave
oven may cause interference to your radio or
TV reception.
2. Plug your oven into a standard
household outlet. Be sure the voltage and
the frequency is the same as the voltage
and the frequency on the rating label.
WARNING: Do not install oven over a range
cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If
installed near or over a heat source, the oven
could be damaged and the warranty would
be void.
The accessible surface
may be hot during
operation.
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Control Panel and Features
OPERATION
(1)
(3)
(5)
(7)
(2)
(4)
(6)
(8)
(9)
(1) Microwave
(2) Grill/Combi.
(3) Weight Defrost
(4) Clock/Kitchen Timer
(5) Time Defrost
(6) Stop/Clear
(7) Pizza
(8) Start/+30Sec./Conrm
(9) Clock/Weight/Auto Menu Knob
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OPERATION
1.Clock Setting
When the microwave oven is plugged in, the LED will display "0:00",
buzzer will beep once.
Press"
Clock
Timer" once to select
/Kitchen
clock function, the hour
figures will flash, and
" " will appear.Turn
" " to adjust the hour.
Note: During the process of clock setting, if you press “Stop/Clear”,the oven will go back
to the previous time automatically.
Press"
Clock/
Timer",the minute
gures will ash.
to adjust the minutes.
Kitchen
Turn" "
Press"
Timer"to finish clock
setting.
Clock/Kitchen
2. Microwave Cooking
Press "Microwave" the LED will display "P100". Press "Microwave"or turn "
" to choose the power level you want. "P100", "P80" "P50", "P30" or "P10". Then
press"Start/+30Sec./Conrm " to conrm, and turn "" to set cooking time from 0:05 to
95:00. Press"Start/+30Sec./Conrm " again to start cooking.
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Example: If you want to use 80% microwave power to cook for 20 minutes, you can operate
the oven as the following steps.
Press "Microwave"
once, the screen display
"P100".
Press"Start/+30Sec.
/Conrm" to start
cooking .
Press "Microwave"
once again or turn" "to
choose 80% microwave
power.
Press"
Start/+30Sec.
/Conrm" to conrm,
and the screen displays
"P 80".
Turn " " to adjust the
cooking time until the
oven displays "20:00".
Time adjustments are in
Power Levels
Display =
P100 = 100% 0---1 min 5 seconds
P80 = 80% 1---5 min 10 seconds
P50 = 50% 5---10 min 30 seconds
P30 = 30% 10---30min 1 minute
P10 = 10% 30---95 min 5 minutes
Microwave
Power
increments shown below.
Cook Time Increments
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3.Grill or Combi. Cooking
Press "Grill/Combi " the LED will display"G",and press "Grill/Combi" or
turn the
"Start/+30Sec./Confirm"
"Start/+30Sec./Conrm"
Example: If you want to use 55% microwave power and 45% grill power(C-1) to cook for 10
minutes, you can operate the oven as the following steps.
" "
to choose the power you want, and "G","C-1" or "C-2" will display.Then press
to confirm, and turn
" "
to set cooking time from 0:05 to 95:00. Press
again to start cooking.
Press
"Grill Combi"
once, the screen display
"G".
Press"Start/+30Sec.
/Conrm" to start
cooking .
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Press
once again or turn "
" to choose combi. 1
mode.
"Grill Combi"
Press"Start/+30Sec.
/Confirm"to confirm,
and the screen displays
"C-1".
Turn "
cooking time until the
oven displays"10:00".
"Grill/Combi" Power levels
Number Displays As
Microwave
Power
1 G 0% 100%
2 C-1 55% 45%
3 C-2 36% 64%
Note:
There will be a beep when half the grill time has
best results, turn the food over. Press"Start/+30 Sec./Conrm "
to continue cooking.
Warning:
Only use the grill rack provided.Grill rack and glass tray will be hot.
Grill
Power
elapsed. For
" to adjust the
4. Quick Start
Press
"Start/+30Sec.
/Confirm". Oven will
start cooking at 100%
power for 30 seconds.
Each added press will
increase 30 seconds
cooking time up to 95
minutes. To cancel,
press "Stop/Clear
"twice.
Or turn " " left to
set cooking time with
100% microwave
power, then press
" Start/+30Sec./
Confirm" to start
cooking.
5. Defrost By Weight
Microwave,Grill,
Time Defrost, each press
of "Start/+30Sec./
Conrm" will increase
30 seconds of cooking
time.
Combi or
Press
"Weight
once, the oven will
display "dEF1".
Defrost
"
Turn " " to select the
weight of food from 4 to
100 Oz.
Press
"Start/+30Sec.
/Confirm" to start
defrosting.
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6. Defrost By Time
Press"Time Defrost"
once, the oven will
display "dEF2".
Turn " " to select the
defrost time. The MAX
time is 95 minutes.
Press
"Start/+30Sec.
/Confirm" to start
defrosting. The defrost
power is P30 , and it
cannot be changed.
7. Kitchen Timer
Press"Clock/
Timer" twice, LED will
display 0:00, " " will
light.
Note: When the kitchen time is reached,
If the clock is set , the LED will display the current time.
The Kitchen Timer is different from the clock, Kitchen Timer is a timer.
Kitchen
Turn " " to enter
the correct time.(The
maximum cooking time
is 95 minutes.)
" "
will go out. The buzzer will ring 5 times.
Press"Clock/
Timer" to confirm
setting, " " will ash.
Kitchen
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