Whirlpool CMT102SG User Manual
Use And Care
®
GUIDE
A Note to You ................................2
Microwave Oven Safety ..............3
Installation Instructions ..............5
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ..........................7
Cooking with Microwaves Only ..13
Cooking at high cook power......13
Cooking at different cook
powers ......................................14
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle ..........................15
Using ADD MINUTE ..................16
Using REHEAT ..........................17
Reheating tips............................18
Using DEFROST ......................18
Defrosting tips............................19
Using POPCORN......................20
Cooking with the Crisp Feature..21
Preheating the crisper pan........21
Using PIZZA..............................22
Using CHICKEN........................22
Using BREAKFAST ..................23
Using HAMBURGERS ..............24
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven ........................25
Cooking Guide ..........................25
Questions and Answers ............27
Troubleshooting ........................28
Requesting Assistance
or Service ....................................29
Warranty ......................................32
CONSERVATOR MICROWAVE OVEN
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MODEL CMT102SG
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a CROSLEY®appliance.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave
oven properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram in
the “Microwave oven features” section for
location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ____________________________
Dealer Address __________________________
Dealer Phone____________________________
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
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All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
• The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in the
“Installation Instructions” section.
• Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
• Some products such as whole eggs in
the shell and sealed containers – for
example, closed glass jars – may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
• Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in the microwave oven. 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
is necessary when used by children.
• Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel.
Call an authorized service company for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
• Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven
near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, and the like.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
– If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
– Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
– Do not mount over a sink.
– Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the
microwave oven is in operation.
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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.
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(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.
Installation Instructions
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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check
for damage such as a door that isn’t lined
up correctly, damage around the door, or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
If there is any damage, do not operate
the oven until an authorized service technician has checked it and made any
needed repairs.
2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,
or shelf that is strong enough to hold the
oven and the food and utensils you put
in it. (The control side of the unit is
the heavy side. Use care when handling the oven.) The weight of the oven
is about 50 lbs (23kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
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legs are in place to ensure proper airflow. If
vents are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety
device automatically turns the oven off. The
oven will not work until it has cooled.
Exhaust vents
Power
supply
cord
Air intake
openings
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
Fire Hazard
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at the back of the oven where the
intake openings are located. Blocking the air
intake openings and exhaust vents could
cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results. Make sure the microwave oven
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven
is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not
completely understood
, or if doubt exists
as to whether the microwave oven is
properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radiowaves,or light waves. You cannot see them,
but you can see what they do.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
Your microwave oven has a patented
microwave distribution system, which
releases microwaves from two locations
(one above food and one at bottom of food).
Because the microwaves enter the oven at
two different times, a third wave of
microwaves is created. This gives you
uniform cooking.
The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Oven cavity
Magnetron
Metal floorGlass turntable
you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
• Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortest cook-
ing time recommended. Check to see how
the food is cooking. If needed, touch the
ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over
(see the “Using ADD MINUTE” section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish,
use wax paper, or microwave-approved
paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember
to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to
vent steam during cooking.
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If the dish gets
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode.
Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 ml) of
cold water in a glass container in the oven.
Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook
at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time
is up, the water should be heated.
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction. Make sure the turntable is
correct-side up in the oven. Handle your
turntable with care when removing it from
the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If
your turntable cracks or breaks, contact
your dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16
inch (5mm) above the turntable. Follow the
directions supplied with the browning dish.
Operating safety precautions
• Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed
paper in the oven. Fire could result.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened. If
you practice programming the oven, put a
container of water in the oven. It is normal
for the oven door to look wavy after the
oven has been running for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
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• Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons
for letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to
maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After microwaving,
wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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Microwave oven features
Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven
will not operate unless the door is securely closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to
view food as it cooks.
4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns
food as it cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation
for best cooking results.
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel
to perform all functions.
7. Light. Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
8. Cooking Guide Label.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate
(on back).
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Control panel
features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select a desired cooking function quickly
and easily. The following is a list of all the
Command and Number pads located on the
control panel.
For more information on these features,
see “Using your microwave oven”
section.
1. Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, cook powers, quantities,
weights, and cooking functions.
2. PIZZA. Touch this pad one to three times
to brown or crisp one of three sizes of
precooked pizza with the crisp pan.
3. PREHEAT PAN. Touch this pad to preheat the crisper pan before cooking with
the crisper feature.
4. CHICKEN. Touch this pad once or twice
to brown or crisp boneless chicken
breasts or frozen chicken nuggets with
the crisper pan.
5. BREAKFAST. Touch this pad one to four
times to fry eggs, precooked sausage
links, frozen French toast/waffles or
precooked hash browns with the crisper
pan.
6. HAMBURGERS. Touch this pad to fry
juicy hamburgers with the crisper pan.
7. REHEAT. Touch this pad 1 to 3 times to
reheat food from one of three preset
categories.
8. POPCORN. Touch this pad 1 to 3 times
to pop a bag of popcorn in any of three
sizes.
9. DEFROST. Touch this pad 1 to 3 times to
thaw frozen food from one of three preset
categories. Then touch Number pads to
defrost by weight.
10. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to enter cooking times.
11. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after
the cook time has been set, followed by
a Number pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the power/wattage, or faster the “cooking
speed.”
12. CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to enter the correct time of
day.
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13. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to
enter cooking times, cook powers,
selection quantities or weight.
14. MINUTE TIMER. Touch this pad
followed by number pads to use as a
kitchen timer.
15. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a
function that you have set.
16. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for
one minute at 100% cook power or to add
an extra minute to your cooking cycle at
current power.
17. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase
an incorrect command, to cancel a
program during cooking, or to clear the
display after a function is completed. This
pad will not erase time of day.
NOTES:
• If you choose an automatic cooking func-
tion and change your mind, you must
press OFF/CANCEL before you choose
another automatic cooking function.
• If you attempt to enter unacceptable
instructions, three tones will sound, and
“Err” will appear on the display. Touch
OFF/CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.
• Once you choose a function, an indica-
tor light (▲) will flash as a prompt for the
next action you need to perform.
• If you choose a function but do not press
another command pad within one minute,
the display returns to the time of day and
you have to start over.
• If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch START/ENTER
in 5 seconds, the Start? indicator light will
flash.
• If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the Start? indicator
light will flash.
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
• A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
• Five tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle and two tones will sound every
minute until you open the door or press
OFF/CANCEL.
• Three tones will sound if you enter
incorrect instructions.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and
TOUCH
If you do not want to continue cooking:
• Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
• TOUCH
NOTE: Before setting a function, touch
OFF/CANCEL to make sure no other
function is on.
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Setting the clock
When your microwave oven is first plugged
in, or after a power failure, the display will
show “ : ”. If a time of day is not set, “ : ” will
stay on the display until you set the clock or
another function.
NOTES:
• You can only set the clock when the oven
is not in use.
• If you enter an incorrect time, three tones
will sound, “Err,” then “0” will appear on the
display. Re-enter the correct time.
• If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting
the clock, the clock will return to the time
already on the display.
To set time:
1. Choose the setting.
TOUCH
Using the minute timer
Your microwave oven can be used as a
kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing
up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
1. Touch “0.”
TOUCH
2. Enter the time to be
counted down.
TOUCH
Example for 3 minutes
2. Enter the time of day.
Example for 5:30:
TOUCH
3. Touch CLOCK/SET or
START/ENTER.
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3. Start the countdown.
NOTE: At any time touch OFF/CANCEL
to cancel the minute timer.
TOUCH
At end of timer cycle:
Five tones will sound and the display will
show “End”.
Two tones will sound every minute
until you open the door or touch
OFF/CANCEL. The display will then
return to the time of day.
NOTES:
• The minute timer can be used to set delayed
start time by following steps 1 and 2 above,
then set cook time as described in the
“Cooking with more than one cycle” section.
• You cannot set the minute timer while
using the oven.
Cooking with Microwaves
Only
This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read
these instructions carefully.
Cooking at high cook power
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH YOU SEE
Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
TOUCH YOU SEE
4. End of cooking
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display
will show “End”.
YOU SEE
Two tones will sound every minute
until you open the door or touch
OFF/CANCEL. The display will then
return to the time of day.
(Start? indicator light
flashes after 5 seconds)
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH YOU SEE
(cooking time counts
down)
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NAME
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low,
Defrost
Low
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the POWER pad as a second
Kitchen Timer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking
time you set without cooking.
COOK POWER
10=100% of full power
(automatic)
9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
1=10% of full power
meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables
WHEN TO USE IT
• Quick heating many convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as
soups and beverages
• Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground
• Heating cream soups
• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
• Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheating a single serving of food
• Cooking requiring special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
• Finishing cooking casseroles
• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
• Melting chocolate
• Simmering stews
• Heating pastries
• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods
• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
• Keeping food warm
• Taking chill out of fruit
Cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power,
the slower the cooking. Each Number pad
also stands for a different percentage of
cook power. Many microwave cookbook
recipes tell you by number, percent, or
name which cook power to use.
The following chart gives the percentage of
cook power each Number pad stands for,
and the cook power name usually used. It
also tells you when to use each cook power.
Follow recipe or food package instructions if
available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times.
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1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Set the cooking time.
TOUCH
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
3. Set the cook power.
TOUCH
COOKING WITH MICROWAVES ONLY
4. Start the oven.
TOUCH
(cooking time
counts down)
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
Two tones will sound every minute until
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL
to return the display to the time of day.
To see the cook power during
cooking:
TOUCH
TOUCH
Example for 50% cook power:
NOTES:
• You cannot enter a cook power higher
than 10. If you touch a number from 2
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the
cook power will become the second
number you touched. For example, if
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the
cook power would be “4.”
The power level will be displayed “P-5”.
(Example for 50% cook power.)
NOTE: If you wish to change the cook
power press the desired Number pad.
Cooking with more than one cook cycle
For best results, some recipes call for one
cook power for a certain length of time, and
another cook power for another length of
time. Your oven can be set to change from
one to another automatically, for up to 4
cycles.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times and power levels.
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
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2. Set the cooking time for the first
cycle.
TOUCH
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
TOUCH
3. Set the cook power for the first
cycle.
TOUCH
TOUCH
Changing instructions
You can change the cook power for a cycle
only before you start to set the next cycle.
To change cook power repeat Step 3. If you
want to change the cooking time for a cycle
touch OFF/CANCEL and start over.
Using ADD MINUTE
ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one
minute at 100% cook power or add an extra
minute to the current cooking cycle at the
current cook power. You can also use it to
extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, up to 99 minutes.
NOTES:
• To extend cooking time in multiples of one
minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly
during cooking.
• You can use ADD MINUTE when timed
cooking, defrosting, or running any function
with preset time (except POPCORN).
• If you touch ADD MINUTE during
cooking, the oven will cook at the currently
selected cook power.
Example for 50% cook power:
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the
cooking time and cook power
for each additional cycle.
5. Start the oven.
TOUCH
The first cycle’s cooking time counts
down, followed by cooking times for each
additional cycle.
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
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YOU SEE
Start cooking:
1. Put the food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE one or
more times.
Each press will increase time by one
minute at 100% power.
3. Start the oven.
Touch START/ENTER.
At end of cooking time:
Five tones will sound and the
display will show “End”.
COOKING WITH MICROWAVES ONLY
During cooking:
Touch ADD MINUTE one or more
times.
Each press will increase time by one minute
at the currently selected cook power.
TOUCH
(example:
twice for 2
minutes)
YOU SEE
(example for original
time of 2:45)
Using REHEAT
REHEAT lets you reheat one of four different types of food, without needing to set
heating times or cook powers. To use
REHEAT, follow the steps below:
1. Touch
2. Touch one of these Number
pads to enter the quantity.
1 to 3 times, to
select the food
setting.
3.Touch
NOTES:
• For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza
slice, if you do not enter a quantity within
2 seconds, REHEAT will prompt you to
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to
enter a quantity or to touch START/ENTER
to reheat one item. If you do not do either,
the display will ask you if you want to
reheat one item. You then have 1 minute
to touch START/ENTER or change the
quantity and touch START/ENTER . If you
do not touch any pad within 1 minute,
REHEAT will be canceled.
• If you touch a Number pad higher than
the maximum allowed for your food setting,
three tones will sound, and the display
shows “Err” for 1 second, followed by a
prompt telling you which quantities you can
choose from.
• If you touch START/ENTER before
entering a quantity, your oven will
automatically be set to reheat the minimum
quantity.
• If you touch REHEAT 4 times, the display
goes back to the Dinner Plate setting.
• If more time is needed do not touch
REHEAT again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See
“Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Getting to
Know” section.)
This chart shows you which foods you can reheat and how to program your oven to
reheat them. All foods are reheated from refrigerated temperature.
FOOD
Dinner Plate
Casserole
Soups/Sauces
TOUCH
REHEAT
1 time
2 times
3 times
DISPLAY
SHOWS
dinr
CASS
SOUP
QUANTITY
OPTIONS METRIC
1 plate (you do not need to enter
a quantity)
1 to 6 cups 250 mL to 1.5 L
1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L
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2. Touch Number pads to enter the
Reheating tips
• Cooked food and leftovers can be
reheated quickly and efficiently without
spoiling their freshness and taste.
• Always place the dense food at the outer
edges and the more porous food towards
the center.
• To keep food moist during reheating,
cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or
plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps heat
in the food, speeds heating, and prevents
spatters.
• Wrap sandwiches and rolls loosely in pa-
per towels to absorb moisture and prevent
sogginess.
• Spread food in a shallow dish if possible.
• Stir and turn food as needed.
• Always underestimate reheating time until
you are used to the microwave oven.
Using DEFROST
DEFROST lets you defrost one of three different types of food, without needing to set
defrosting times or cook powers. To use
DEFROST, follow the steps below:
1. Touch
1 to 3 times, to
select the food
setting.
weight.
NOTE: See the “Weight conversion chart”
later in this section for help in converting
food weight to decimals.
3. Touch
NOTES:
• If you do not enter a weight within two
seconds, DEFROST will prompt
you to choose a weight. You then have
one minute to enter a weight and touch
START/ENTER. If you do not touch any
pad within one minute, DEFROST will be
canceled.
• If you touch START/ENTER without
entering a weight, three tones will sound,
and the display shows “Err” for one
second, followed by a prompt asking you
if you want to defrost 0.1 lb. Touch
START/ENTER or change the weight and
touch START/ENTER. If you do not touch
any pad within one minute, DEFROST will
be canceled.
• If you touch DEFROST 4 times, the
display goes back to the Beef setting.
This chart shows you which foods you can defrost and how to program your oven to
defrost them. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.
DISPLAY
SHOWS
bEEF
POUL
FISH
WEIGHTS A VAILABLE
LBS METRIC
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
.1 to 6.6 lbs 45 g to 3 kg
FOOD
Beef
Poultry
Fish
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TOUCH
DEFROST
1 time
2 times
3 times
COOKING WITH MICROWAVES ONLY
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a
pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1⁄4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in
DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package
is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.
EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
OUNCES METRIC (g) DECIMAL WEIGHT
1.6 45.4 .10
3.2 90.7 .20
4.0 113.4 .25 One-Quarter Pound
4.8 136.1 .30
6.4 181.4 .40
8.0 226.8 .50 One-Half Pound
9.6 272.2 .60
11.2 317.5 .70
12.0 340.2 .75 Three-Quarters Pound
12.8 362.9 .80
14.4 408.2 .90
16.0 453.6 1.00 One Pound
Defrosting tips
• When using DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and
tenths of pounds (the weight of the food
minus the container).
• Before starting, make sure you have
removed any of the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic bands.
• Open containers such as cartons before
they are placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or pack-
aging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place
it in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it
to the microwave oven for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting time varies accord-
ing to how solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how
quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages
will defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• As food begins to defrost, separate the
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips,
fish tails, or areas that start to get warm.
Make sure the foil does not touch the sides,
top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil
if the food begins to get warm. Make sure the
foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of
the oven.
• For better results, let food stand after
defrosting. (For more information on standing
time, see “Microwave cooking tips” in the
“Cooking Guide” section.)
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing
time. Break apart and remove food as
required.
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Using POPCORN
POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (99 g),
3.0 oz (85 g), or 1.75 oz (50 g) bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by
touching just 2 pads.
For best results:
• Pop only one package at a time.
• If you are using a microwave popcorn
popper, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Cooking performance may vary with
brand and fat content. Try several brands
to decide which gives best popping results.
• Use fresh bags of popcorn.
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch
POPCORN again. Add additional time in 10
second amounts. Listen carefully and
remove popcorn when rapid popping slows
to 2 to 3 seconds between pops. Do not wait
until popcorn stops popping. It may scorch.
1. Place the bag in the center of
the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch
once for 3.5 oz (99 g)
twice for 3.0 oz (85 g)
three times for 1.75 oz (50 g)
NOTE: If you touch POPCORN 4 times,
the oven will return to the 3.5 oz (99 g)
setting.
3. Start the oven.
TOUCH
Popping time counts down.
At end of heating time:
Five tones will sound, and the display will
show “End”.
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