Wolf Mwc24 Owner's Manual

U SE &CARE I NFORMATION

C ONVECTION M ICROWAVE O VEN

CONTENTS

Wolf Convection Microwave Oven 3

Safety Instructions and Precautions 4

Wolf Convection Microwave Features 8

Wolf Convection Microwave Installation 10

Wolf Convection Microwave Operation 12

Wolf Convection Microwave
Sensor Cooking 20

Wolf Convection Microwave
Automatic Operation 24

Wolf Convection Microwave
Manual Operation 27

Wolf Convection Microwave Care 31

Wolf Convection Microwave Accessories 32

Wolf Troubleshooting 33

Wolf Service Information 34

Wolf Warranty 35

As you read this Use & Care Information,
take particular note of the CAUTION and
WARNING symbols when they appear.
This information is important for safe and
efficient use of the Wolf equipment.

In addition, this Use & Care Information may
signal an IMPORTANT NOTE which highlights
information that is especially important.

signals a situation where minor injury or
product damage may occur if you do not
follow instructions.

states a hazard that may cause serious
injury or death if precautions are not
followed.

WOLF®is a registered trademark of Wolf Appliance Company, LLC

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THANK YOU

Your purchase of a Wolf convection
microwave oven attests to the importance
you place upon the quality and performance
of your cooking equipment. We understand
this importance and have designed and built
your microwave oven with quality materials
and workmanship to give you years of
dependable service.

We know you are eager to start cooking, but
before you do, please take some time to read
this Use & Care Information. Whether you are
a beginning cook or an expert chef, it will be
to your benefit to familiarize yourself with the
safety practices, features, operation and care
recommendations of the Wolf convection
microwave oven.

We appreciate your choice of a Wolf Appli­ance product and welcome any suggestions
or comments you may have. To share your
opinions with us, please call 800-332-9513.

Your Wolf convection microwave oven is
protected by a warranty that is one of the
finest in the industry. Take a moment to read
the warranty statement on page 35 and refer
to it should service become necessary.

WOLF CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN

CONTACT
INFORMATION

Wolf Customer
Service:
800-332-9513

Website:
wolfappliance.com

PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY

Do not attempt to operate this

microwave 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.

Do not place any object between the
microwave oven front face and the
door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

Do not operate the microwave oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage
to the: door (bent), hinges and
latches (broken or loosened) or door
seals and sealing surfaces.

The microwave oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.

Read all instructions before using
this appliance to reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy.

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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:

Read this Use and Care Information
carefully before using your new

microwave.

Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCES­SIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on
page 3.

This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “ELECTRICAL REQUIRE­MENTS” on page 11.

Install or locate this appliance only
in accordance with the provided

installation instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs
and sealed containers—for example,
closed glass jars—may 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 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AND PRECAUTIONS

As with any appliance, close
supervision is 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 nearest Wolf authorized
service center for examination,
repair or adjustment.

Do not cover or block any openings

on the appliance.

Do not store or use 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.

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 on page 31.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

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LIQUIDS

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. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE
LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury
to persons:

Do not overheat the liquid.

Stir the liquid both before and

halfway through heating it.

Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.

Use a wide-mouthed container.

After heating, allow the container
to stand in the microwave oven at

least for 20 seconds before
removing the container.

Use extreme care when inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the
container.

BUILT-IN

If the oven is installed as a built-in,
observe the following instructions:

Do not mount over a sink.

Do not store anything directly on
top of the appliance surface when

the appliance is in operation.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN
THE OVEN CAVITY:

Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend appliance when 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AND PRECAUTIONS

CHILDREN

Children below the age of 7 should
use the microwave oven with a
supervising person very near to
them. Children between the ages of

7 and 12 should have a supervising
person in the same room.

The child must be able to reach the
oven comfortably; if not, they

should stand on a sturdy stool.

At no time should anyone be
allowed to lean or swing on the
oven door.

Children should be taught all safety
precautions: use potholders, remove

coverings carefully, pay special
attention to packages that crisp food
because they may be extra hot.

Don’t assume that because a child
has mastered one cooking skill they
can cook everything.

Children need to learn that the
microwave oven is not a toy. See

page 17 for Child Lock feature.

FOOD

Puncture egg yolks before cooking

to prevent “explosion”. Don’t cook
eggs in shells.

Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs and sausages so
that steam escapes.

Use specially bagged popcorn for
the microwave oven. Listen while
popping corn for the popping to
slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special
Popcorn pad.

Check foods to see that they
are cooked to the United States

Department of Agriculture’s
recommended temperatures.

To test for doneness, insert a meat
thermometer in a thick or dense area
away from fat or bone. Never leave
the thermometer in the food during
cooking, unless it is approved for
microwave oven use.

Don’t heat baby food in original jars.

Transfer baby food to a small dish
and heat carefully, stirring often.
Check temperature before serving.

Don’t heat bottles with nipples on.

Put nipples on bottles after heating
and shake thoroughly. “Wrist” test
before feeding. Don’t heat dispos­able bottles.

After heating baked goods with
fillings, pierce outside of food to
release steam and avoid burns.

Don’t heat or cook in closed glass
jars or air tight containers.

Don’t preserve foods by canning
using the microwave oven, as

harmful bacteria may not be
destroyed.

GENERAL SAFETY

ALWAYS use potholders to prevent

burns when handling utensils that
are in contact with hot food. Enough
heat from the food can transfer
through utensils to cause skin burns.

Avoid steam burns by directing
steam away from the face and
hands. Slowly lift the farthest edge
of a dish’s covering and carefully
open popcorn and oven cooking
bags away from the face.

Stay near the oven while it’s in use
and check cooking progress
frequently so that there is no chance
of overcooking food.

NEVER use the cavity for storing
cookbooks or other items.

Select, store and handle food care­fully to preserve its high quality and

minimize the spread of foodborne
bacteria.

Keep waveguide cover clean. Food
residue can cause arcing and fires.

Use care when removing items from
the oven so that the utensil, your

clothes or accessories do not touch
the safety door latches.

Keep aluminum foil used for
shielding at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)

away from walls, ceiling and door
of microwave oven. (See page 13
for details.)

NEVER use the microwave oven
without the turntable and support

nor turn the turntable over so that a
large dish can be placed in the oven.
The turntable will turn both clock­wise and counterclockwise.

If the oven light fails, consult a Wolf
authorized service center.

ALWAYS have food in the
microwave oven when it is on to

absorb the microwave energy.

When using the microwave oven at
power levels below 100%, you may

hear the magnetron cycling on and
off. It is normal for the exterior of
the oven to be warm to the touch
when cooking or reheating.

Condensation is a normal part of
microwave cooking. Room humidity

and the moisture in food will influ­ence the amount of moisture that
condenses in the oven. Generally,
covered foods will not cause as
much condensation as uncovered
ones. Vents on the oven back must
not be blocked.

After using convection, automatic
mix or broil, you will hear the sound

of the cooling fan. The fan may
continue to operate as long as
5 minutes, depending on the oven
temperature.

Unlike microwave-only ovens,

convection microwave ovens may
become hot during convection,
automatic mix and broil cooking.

The microwave oven is for food
preparation only. It should not be

used to dry clothes or newspapers.

Your microwave oven is rated
900 watts by using the IEC Test
Procedure. In using recipes or

package directions, check food a
minute or two before the minimum
time and add time accordingly.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Built-in or free-standing convection
microwave oven with 1.5 cu ft (43 L)
capacity and 900 watts of power

30" (762) or 36" (914) trim kit allows
microwave to be built in to fit above a
Wolf built-in oven

Classic, platinum or carbon stainless steel
trim finishes

Sensor cooking

Slow cook mode for up to four hours

Easy-to-operate control panel and
programmable power options

Interactive display—99 minutes, 99 seconds

Menu label and food guide

Multi-language—English, French and
Spanish

WOLF CONVECTION MICROWAVE FEATURES

CONVECTION MICROWAVE OVEN

Model MWC24

WOLF
WARRANTY

Wolf products
are covered by a
two and five year
residential warranty
(exclusions apply).
See warranty
details at the end
of this guide.

Removable 145/8" (370) turntable and
turntable support

Removable low rack for broiling and
removable high rack for baking

Microwave popcorn & meat tray

Oven door with window

Multiple rack baking

Safety door latches—oven will not operate
unless the door is closed

Oven light comes on when oven is
operating or door is open

Tight door seals with one-touch door
open pad

Rear ventilation openings

Oven door
with see-through
window

Safety door
latches

Door hinges

Oven light on
top of unit

Turntable

Ventilation
openings (rear)

Door open
button

Lighted digital
display

Waveguide
cover

Convection
air openings

Rating plate

Auto-Touch
control panel

Removable low rack

(broiling)

Microwave popcorn

& meat tray

Removable high rack

(baking)

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WOLF CONVECTION MICROWAVE FEATURES

TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

The Wolf convection microwave oven
control panel features touch controls. Refer
to the illustration at right for the location of
control pads.

VISUAL DISPLAY

Words will light in the display to indicate
features and cooking instructions.

Sensor
Cooking Pads

Convection
Cooking Pads

Timer Pad

Power Level
Pad

Dimensions in parentheses are in
millimeters unless otherwise specified.

Visual Display

Help Pad

Add A Minute Pad

Defrost Pad

Sensor
Cooking Pads

Convection
Cooking Pads

Number Pads

Clock

Start/Quick On Pad

Stop/Clear Pad

Indicators

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UNPACKING YOUR MICROWAVE

Remove all packing materials from inside
the oven cavity; however,

Do not remove

the waveguide cover,

which is located on
the top of the cavity, see illustration below.
Read enclosures and save this Use and
Care Information for future reference.

Remove the feature sticker (if there is one),
from the outside of the door.

Check the oven for any damage, such as
misaligned or bent door, damaged door
seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose
door hinges and latches and dents inside
the cavity or on the door. If there is any
damage, do not operate the oven and
contact your dealer or Wolf authorized
service center.

WOLF CONVECTION MICROWAVE INSTALLATION

CHOOSING A LOCATION

FREE-STANDING

You will use the oven frequently so plan its
location for ease of use. It’s wise, if possible, to
have counter space on at least one side of the
oven. Allow at least two inches (5 cm) on the
sides, top and at the rear of the oven for air
circulation.

BUILT-IN

Your microwave oven can be built into a
cabinet or wall by itself or can be used above
any Wolf electric built-in oven.

Refer to the installation instructions in both the
built-in oven and Wolf’s Convection Microwave
Trim Kit.

Do not install above any other gas

or electric built-in oven.

The trim kit includes
finish trim strips, ducts, installation instruc­tions and information on the location of the
power supply. To request the trim kit, contact
your dealer. Be certain to check the local
building code as it may require the opening be
enclosed with sides, ceiling and rear partition.
The proper functioning of the oven does not
require the enclosure.

Safety
door
latches

Hinges

Door seals and sealing surfaces

Waveguide cover

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WOLF CONVECTION MICROWAVE INSTALLATION

Grounding Plug

Grounding-Type

Electrical Outlet

Electrical Grounding Plug

EXTENSION CORD

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use
only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the microwave oven. The
marked rating of the extension cord should be
AC 115-120 volt, 15 amp. or more.

Be careful not to drape the cord over the
countertop or table where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over accidentally.

This outlet must be checked by a qualified
electrician to see if it is wired with correct
polarity. Verify that the outlet provides 120-volt
power and is correctly grounded. It is not
recommended using a GFCI circuit, this may
cause product operation interruptions.

NOTES:

If you have any questions about the
grounding or electrical instructions, consult
a qualified electrician or service person.

Neither WOLF nor the dealer can accept any
liability for damage to the oven or personal
injury resulting from failure to observe the
correct electrical connection procedures.

RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE

Should there be any interference caused by the
microwave oven to your radio or TV, check that
the convection microwave oven is on a differ­ent electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as
far away from the oven as feasible or check
position and signal of receiving antenna.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Wolf convection microwave oven requires
a separate, grounded 110/120 VAC, 60 Hz
power supply. The service should have its own
15 amp circuit breaker, and a grounded
3-prong receptacle should be located within
reach of the power cord.

The oven is equipped with a 3-prong ground­ing plug. It must be plugged into a wall recep­tacle that is properly installed and grounded.
Should you only have a 2-prong outlet, have a
qualified electrician install the correct wall
receptacle.

A 3-prong adapter may be purchased and
used temporarily if local codes allow. Follow
package directions.

A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce risk of becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This appliance must be
grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord a
grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must
be plugged into a wall receptacle that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local
codes and ordinances. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk
of electric shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current.

Improper use of the grounding plug can
result in a risk of electric shock.