White-Westinghouse WST3506SB User Manual
SCANNING MICROWAVE OVEN
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WST3506SB
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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.
c. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close prop
erly 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.
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:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found above.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers–for example, closed glass jars
– are able to explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors 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.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
8. 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.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water–for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or similar locations.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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15. See surface, door cleaning instructions on page 19.
16. 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.
17. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated to 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Oversize foods or oversize metal utensils should not be inserted in a microwave oven as they may create
a fire or risk of electric shock.
2. Do not clean with metal scouring pads.
3. Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended accessories, in this oven
when not in use.
4. Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance surface when the appliance is in operation.
WARNING: To Reduce the Risk of Inury to Persons:
1. Liquids such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated to the boiling point
without appearing to be boiling.
2. Do not use narrow necked containers to boil or reheat liquids.
3. The liquid may splash out during or after heating or when adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc)
resulting in possible harm or injury to persons.
4. To reduce the risk of injury, stir the liquid several times before heating.
5. After heating, allow the container to stand in microwave oven for at least 40 seconds
before removing the container.
6. Do not heat water and oil, or a fat together which may cause a violent eruption.
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Grounding Instructions
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 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 if the grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if doubt exist as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
• Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician install an outlet near the appliance.
Testing Containers and Utensils
Some non-metallic containers and utensils become extremely hot when used in a microwave oven. To avoid
risk of scalding, use the following procedure to determine if a container or utensil is safe for microwave use:
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water. Place it in the microwave oven
along with the container or utensil in question.
2. Turn the oven on maximum power for 1 minute. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
3. Carefully feel the container. If the empty container is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
Materials You Can Use in a Microwave Oven
Cooking Accessories
(not included with
Microwave)
Aluminum foil
Dinnerware
Glass jars
Glassware
Oven cooking bags
Paper plates
Paper towels
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap paper for steaming.
Remarks
Shielding only. To prevent overcooking, use small, smooth pieces to cover
the thin areas of meat or poultry. Arcing can occur if the foil is too close
to the oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls.
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 microwave-safe plates only for short-term cooking/warming only.
Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Use microwave-safe paper towels only to cover food for reheating and absorbing
fat. Use with supervision for short-term cooking only.
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Cooking Accessories
(not included with
Microwave)
Plastic containers
Plastic wrap
Wax paper Use a cover to prevent splattering and to help retain moisture.
Remarks
Use microwave-safe containers only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Containers 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 Avoid in a Microwave Oven
Cooking Accessories
(not included with Microwave)
Aluminum pan or tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Wood
How Your Microwave Oven Works
The microwave oven has an electronic tube called a magnetron that produces microwaves, very short radio
waves. The microwaves then pass through a wave-guide and into the oven cavity. The microwaves penetrate the
food and cause water molecules within the food to vibrate extremely rapidly. This vibration causes considerable
friction or heat between the water molecules resulting in a rapid rise in temperature. This type of heating is very
efficient and the cooking time is therefore shorter than in a conventional oven. The rate of heating depends on
the moisture content, shape, volume, and amount of food present. Metallic materials totally reflect microwaves.
Non-metallic materials such as glass, paper, and plastics are partially transparent to microwaves. Microwaves
do not directly heat the oven walls and most cooking utensils because they do not absorb microwave energy.
However, they frequently get very warm through being in direct contact with hot food.
Remarks
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and may cause
arcing.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside
when exposed to high temperature.
Wood will dry out and may split. Avoid using wooden containers
or utensils in the oven.
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Introducing the
Your Westinghouse Microwave Oven delivers the ultimate ease of use and convenience in microwave cooking.
Of course, the Westinghouse Microwave Oven is ideal for routine microwaving chores: warming your cup
of coffee, reheating leftovers, defrosting that roast or baking potatoes and so on, but the Westinghouse
Microwave Oven can do so much more.
The Microwave Oven is packed with advanced features that take the guesswork out of microwave cooking. You
won’t need to wonder anymore about the correct cooking time and power level. No more food that’s burned on
the edges or frozen in the middle.
The microwave ’s built-in intelligence allows you to automatically cook nearly any packaged food to perfection.
Use the oven’s Scanning Wand to swipe the bar code on a package of microwaveable food and the Microwave
Oven is instantly programmed for precisely the right power level and cooking time – even when the cooking
requires defrosting, multiple power levels or varying cooking times.
You can use the oven’s ADD 1 MIN. feature to cook in multiples of one minute, or easily add additional minutes
to a previously selected cooking time.
The Westinghouse Microwave Oven is equipped with a control panel safety lock to prevent inadvertent operation.
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the Westinghouse Microwave Oven. Familiarize yourself
with the safety precautions and all the great features of your Westinghouse Microwave Oven.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
Let’s get cooking!
Unpacking Your
1. Carefully remove the Microwave Oven and all other contents from the carton. Remove all packing
materials from the interior of the oven.
WARNING: Do Not Remove the Light Brown, Mica wave-guide cover, which is located on the right, interior wall.
Westinghouse Microwave Oven
Westinghouse Microwave Oven
2. When the oven is packaged for shipment a clear plastic film is placed over the control panel;
carefully peel it off.
3. Verify that you have all the items for turntable assembly, see Figure1. Be sure all items are in good condition.
Check the oven for any damage, such as a misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surfaces,
broken or loose door hinges and latches, or dents on the door or interior walls.
If there is any damage, do not operate the oven. Contact your Westinghouse retailer or contact Customer
Relations at
at salton@saltonusa.com.
1 (8 00)947-3744 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., CST Monday through Friday or by e-mail
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Choose a Location
Because you will be using your Westinghouse Microwave Oven frequently, choose a location that allows
convenient access.
Keep these points in mind when deciding where to place your oven:
• The oven must be placed on a firm, level surface.
• Be sure that air can circulate freely around the oven. Allow two inches of clearance around all vents.
• Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance.
• Place the oven as far away from radios and TVs as possible. Operation of microwave ovens may cause
interference with your radio or TV reception.
• The oven should be the only appliance on the circuit.
Install the Turntable
The turntable must be installed before using the Westinghouse Microwave Oven.
Refer to Figure 1. for turntable installation.
Figure 1. Turntable installation
1. Place the Roller Rest (B) in the Cavity (D) of the microwave oven.
2. Place the Turntable (A) on top of the Roller Rest (B). The Turntable should turn freely when the
microwave oven is in use. If it does not, make sure the Turntable and Roller Rest are in position.
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NOTE:
• Never operate the microwave oven without the turntable installed.
• The turntable must be able to rotate freely during oven use.
• Never place the turntable upside down.
• Always place food and containers of food on the turntable for cooking.
• The turntable may reverse direction when the oven is stopped and restarted.
• If the turntable or any part of the turntable assembly is damaged, contact Consumer Relations
at
1(800)947-3744 for replacement parts.
Set the Clock
Before using the Westinghouse Microwave Oven for the first time, you must set the clock to the correct time of day.
To set the clock:
CLOCK on the control panel. The display will flash 0:00.
1. Press
2. Use the digits on the number pad to enter the hour and minutes. For example, if you want to set the clock
to “5:30,” press in sequence: 5 3 0. To set the clock to “
Note: The clock is a 12-hour clock. It does not distinguish AM /PM.
3. Once you have entered the correct time of day, press
Note: Colon flashes when clock is running.
Getting To Know Your Westinghouse Microwave Oven
The main features of your Westinghouse Microwave Oven are shown below in Figure 2.
NOTE: Your microwave oven may not match the illustration exactly.
10:45,” press in sequence: 1 0 4 5.
CLOCK again to save the time setting.
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Control Panel
The control panel is shown in Figure 3, below. Control panel push buttons and features
are described in Table 1, immediately following.
Figure 3
Table 1. Westinghouse Microwave Oven Control Panel
Figure
No.
Push Button
or Feature
Function
1 POWER Press POWER to select a power setting. The power setting (P 10, P 9 etc.) will
2 Number Pad The number pad allows you to enter digits for time.
3 STOP/CANCEL Press STOP/CANCEL once to temporarily interrupt any oven operation.
4 DEFROST Press DEFROST once to use the oven’s Auto Defrost function. Press twice
apear in the display window. The default setting is P 10, the highest power setting.
Pressing POWER repeatedly causes the power setting to decrease one level
at a time, from P 10 (highest) to P 1 (lowest). To change levels more rapidly,
press and hold POWER until you reach the desired level.
During oven operation, pressing POWER will cause the current power level
to appear briefly on the display.
• For setting the clock, please refer to Section 1,
Introducing the Westinghouse Microwave Oven on page 8.
• Please refer to Section 3, Basic Oven Operation,
on page 11 for instructions on entering cooking times.
To resume, press
Press STOP/CANCEL twice to cancel
any oven operation or program.
to begin Time Defrost. Please refer to Section 4, Defrosting on page 13
for detailed instructions on using the defrost function.
START.
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Figure
No.
5 START Press START to begin cooking.
6 Learn Press LEARN to teach your microwave how to cook a food not in the ovens
7 Display
8 Scanning
9 SCAN Press SCAN to initiate the scan function. Please refer to Section 5,
10 ADD 1 MIN. Press ADD 1 MIN. to add one more minute of cooking at the
11 Clock Press CLOCK to set the correct time of day. To set the clock, please refer
Push Button
or Feature
Window
Wand
Function
memory so that it will recognize it in the future. Please refer to Section 5,
Microwaving on page 15 for instructions on using the Learn function.
The display window shows the time of day, cooking time, food weight, power
level, learn and user prompts such as Push Start or Scan.
If the control panel safety lock is activated, LOC appears in the
display window. Please refer to Section 2, Getting to Know Your Westinghouse
Microwave Oven on page 9 for instructions on using the Control Panel Safety Lock.
Scanning the barcode on a package of microwaveable food
automatically programs the Westinghouse Microwave Oven for the precise power
setting and cooking time. Please refer to Section 5, Microwaving on page 16 for
complete instructions on using the Scanning Wand and the scan function.
Microwaving on page 15 for complete information on using this feature
of your Westinghouse Microwave oven.
current power level. This function does not work in defrost mode.
to the Section 1, Introducing the Westinghouse Microwave Oven on page 6.
The clock allows viewing the time during cooking.
Other Important Oven Features
Control Panel Safety Lock
The oven control panel can be locked to prevent inadvertent operation.
To lock the Control Panel:
• Make sure the oven is not in use. If necessary, clear or stop any functions.
• Press and hold
in the display window. The control panel will not function in lock mode.
To unlock the Control Panel:
• Press and hold STOP/CANCEL for approximately 4 seconds. The time of day
will appear in the display window.
Auto Cancel
The oven will automatically clear itself and return to the time of day display
if START is not pressed within 1 minute of selecting any other control panel buttons.
Instant On
The oven features one button operation for cooking on high power for one to six minutes. Press a number
from 1 to 6 on the number pad, the oven will begin cooking immediately in accordance with the number pressed.
STOP/CANCEL for approximately 4 seconds. LOC will appear
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Pause Function
During cooking, the oven will stop operating if:
• The door is opened
•
STOP/CANCEL is pressed
However, the cooking program is not canceled. To resume cooking, close the door and press
To cancel the cooking program completely, press
START.
STOP/CANCEL twice.
Fan Protection
When the cooking time is longer than 5 minutes, the fan will continue to run and the turntable will continue
to rotate for approximately 15 seconds after the cooking time is complete. To turn off immediately,
press STOP/CANCEL.
Basic Oven Operation
Follow the instructions below for basic heating, reheating and cooking needs.
In a Nutshell:
1. Prepare the food.
Place your food in a microwave-safe package or container. Set it carefully in the center of the turntable
and close the oven door securely.
2. Select a power level.
POWER to select the power level. P 10 appears in the display window.
• Press
• If you want to reduce the power level, press
Each power level will appear in the display window counting down from P 10 to P 1.
• Please refer to Section 7,
3. Next, set the cooking time.
Use the digits on the number pad to enter a cooking time. For example, to enter a cooking time of one
minute and thirty seconds (1:30), press in sequence: 1 3 0
4. Start Cooking.
• Press
START to start cooking. The display window shows the time remaining.
• You may interrupt cooking at any time by pressing
window if cooking is interrupted.
• To cancel the cooking program press
in the dislay window.
5. Using the Instant On feature.
You may also enter the cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by pressing a number from 1 to 6.
The oven will begin cooking immediately.
Reference on page 19 for recommended cooking power levels.
POWER repeatedly until you reach the desired level.
. “Push Start” will flash in the dislay window.
STOP/CANCEL. “Push Start” will flash in the dislay
STOP/CANCEL two times. The time of day will appear
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