A35411,DCM24S/B/R MODEL DCM24 followed by letter indicating color S=Stainless steel, B=Black, R=Arctic white MICROWAVE OVEN USE & CARE MANUAL CONTENTS Customer Assistance • For .............................. Inside Front Cover to Avoid Possible • Precautions Exposure to Excessive Microwave Convection Microwave Oven • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Energy .................. Inside Front Cover Product Warranty.............................. 1 Important Safety Instructions ............
A35411,DCM24S/B/R FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE To aid in reporting this microwave oven in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R PRODUCT WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES DACOR MICROWAVE OVEN WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA * : FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, DACOR will remedy the defect without charge to you or subsequent users. The owner must provide proof of purchase upon request and have the appliance accessible for service.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven ABOVE WARMING OVEN INSTALLATION Remove all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the ceiling. Read enclosures and SAVE the Operation Manual. 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.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having 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 the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW About Your Oven This Use & Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. The Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it frequently for cooking principles, techniques, hints and recipes. After using convection, automatic mix or broil, you will hear the sound of the cooling fan.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R About Utensils and Coverings It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R Utensils and Coverings Microwave-safe plastic containers Microwave Only Convection Broil, Slow Cook High Mix/Roast Low Mix/Bake Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Some microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's directions. No No Yes Plastic, Thermoset® Yes Are heat resistant up to 425°F. Do not use for broiling. Yes Plastic wrap Yes Use brands specially marked for microwave use.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in food during cooking, unless using a microwave thermometer when cooking with only microwave power. * 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.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R Special Note for the Turntable Support and Turntable Read carefully before setting the turntable and turntable support, to turn them smoothly. Improper setting may cause arcing. 1. Place the turntable support to the turntable motor shaft, "Top"side up (Top is engraved on one side). See Fig.1-1 and Fig.1-2. And make sure the center of turntable support is set between three nails of the turntable motor shaft as shown in Fig.2. Fig.1-1 Turntable support Fig. 2 Turntable support Fig.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R PART NAMES MIX CONV DEFROST SENSOR TURNTABLE ON OFF COOK LBS OZ KG HELP Interactive display Words will light in the display to indicate features and cooking instructions. 25 25 17 24 17 24 17 15 17 15 18 18 21 21 22 22 23 23 12,11 11 14 14 24 25,10 24,10 10 12,13 10,24 DCM24R 12,11 11 14 14 24 25,10 24,10 10 12,13 10,24 DCM24S, DCM24B Numbers indicate pages on which there are a feature description and usage information.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION * Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this Use & Care manual completely. * Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: MICROWAVE COOKING Time Cooking Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. 1) Plug in the oven. Close the door. The display will say WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R To Preheat and Cook with Convection CONVECTION AND AUTOMATIC MIX COOKING Your oven can be programmed to combine preheating and convection cooking operations. You can preheat to the same temperature as the convection temperature or change to a higher or lower temperature. This section of the Use & Care Manual gives you specific cooking instructions and procedures. Please consult your Convection Microwave Cookbook for helpful hints for convection and combination cooking.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R Automatic Mix Cooking To Preheat and Cook with Automatic Mix This oven has two pre-programmed settings that make it easy to cook with both convection heat and microwave automatically Your oven can be programmed to combine preheating and automatic mix cooking operations. You can preheat at the same temperature as the preset combination temperature or change it to a different temperature.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R Automatic Mix Cooking: Helpful Hints for Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking 1. Meats are best when roasted directly on the low rack. A dish can be placed below the meat if gravy is to be made from the drippings. 2. Less tender cuts of meat can be roasted and tenderized using oven cooking bags. 3. When baking, check for doneness after time has elapsed. If not completely done, let stand in oven a few minutes to complete cooking.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R BROIL COOKING SLOW COOK Preheating is automatic when the BROIL setting is used. Only actual cooking time is entered; the oven signals when it is preheated to 450°F. Oven temperature cannot be changed. Use BROIL setting for steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods. See Convection Broiling Chart in cookbook. Slow Cook is preset at 300°F for 4 hours. The temperature can be changed to below 300°F. The cooking time cannot be changed.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R SPECIAL FEATURES 5. AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost automatically defrosts foods shown in the chart below. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. START INSTANT ON Touch START pad. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak: Procedure 6. 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad once. AUTO DEFROST 2. AUTO DEFROST x2 3. START INSTANT ON Select desired food by touching AUTO DEFROST pad until the display shows the food name. (Ex.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R 5. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to cook with variable power and time. 6. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when popping popcorn, the oven will turn off, and the correct time of day will be displayed. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when using sensor reheat,ERROR will be displayed, and the oven will turn off. 7. Any Sensor Cooking mode can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 23. 8.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R Instant Sensors Your oven has Instant Sensor Popcorn and Instant Sensor Reheat. To use either, simply touch the chosen pad. The oven will start automatically. -Sensor Reheat -Sensor Popcorn You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You don't need to calculate reheating time or power level. * Suppose you want to heat prepared chili: *Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz. bag of popcorn: Procedure 1. Place bag on overturned 9” glass pie plate. Procedure 1. 2.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R SENSOR COOK *Suppose you want to cook a baked potato: Procedure 1. 3. Touch SENSOR COOK pad. SENSOR COOK START INSTANT ON Select desired sensor setting. Touch 1 to cook baked potatoes. 2. Touch START pad. When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, the remainder of cooking time will appear. SENSOR COOK CHART Food Amount 1. BAKED POTATOES 1 - 8 medium Procedure Pierce. Place on paper-towel-lined turntable.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R AUTO BROIL/ROAST/BAKE This section of the operation manual offers instructions for preparing 12 popular foods using Auto Broil, Auto Roast and Auto Bake. For helpful hints, simply touch HELP GUIDE anytime HELP is lighted in the display. Caution: The oven cabinet, cavity, door, turntable, turntable support, racks and dishes will become hot. To PREVENT BURNS, use thick oven gloves when removing the food or turntable from the oven.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R AUTO ROAST Auto Roast automatically roasts chicken, turkey, turkey breast or pork. *Suppose you want to roast a 2.5 pound chicken: NOTE: Procedure 1. 1. Auto Roast can be programmed with More/Less Time Adjustment. See page 23. Touch AUTO ROAST pad. AUTO ROAST Select desired setting. (Ex: for chicken, touch 2. 1 2 If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed weight as indicated in chart below, an error message will appear in the display. .) 3.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R AUTO BAKE Auto Bake automatically bakes cakes, brownies, muffins and French fries. * Suppose you want to bake a bundt cake: NOTE: Procedure 1. 1. Auto Bake can be programmed with More/Less Time Adjustment. See page 23. Touch AUTO BAKE pad. AUTO BAKE 2. To bake other foods, see the Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook's baking section. Select desired setting. (Ex: for bundt cake, touch 1 .) 2. 3. Touch START pad.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Procedure MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING 1. The oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences for the microwave mode and 2 automatic cooking sequences with preheat for convection/mix mode, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. Procedure 1. POWER LEVEL x2 2. 3. First touch POWER LEVEL pad twice for 100% power. Then enter cooking time. Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch number pad 5 for 50% power.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R DEMONSTRATION MODE 4. To demonstrate, touch CLOCK, 0 and then touch START and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO ON will appear in the display. Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, touch EASY MINUTE and the display will show and count down quickly to END. 5. To cancel, touch CLOCK, then 0 and STOP/CLEAR. 6. Touch CLOCK pad. CLOCK Enter cooking program. POWER LEVEL Touch START pad.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R CLEANING AND CARE Disconnect the power cord before cleaning. If possible, leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior The outside surface is precoated metal and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner. Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R SERVICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: 1. Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for two minutes at HIGH 100%. A. Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B. Does the cooling fan work? YES _______ NO _______ (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) C. Does the turntable rotate? YES _______ NO _______ It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction. D.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R GUIA PANEL DE CONTROL Para mayor información y precauciones de seguridad, consulte el Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ INSTANT ON Si en la pantalla aparece WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK, toque primero STOP/CLEAR. 1. Toque el botón CLOCK. Toque el botón START/INSTANT ON y maténgalo presionado para cocinar a un 100% del nivel de energia Al retirar el dedo del botón, el horno se detendrá instantáneamente. 2. Ponga la hora correcta tocando los números en orden. (Ej.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R CONTROL PANEL GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK If WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK is in display, first touch STOP/CLEAR. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. 2. Enter correct time of day by touching numbers in sequence. (Ex: 12:30) 3. Touch CLOCK pad again. INSTANT SENSOR 1. Touch SENSOR REHEAT Variable Power Cooking 1.Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 5 min) CLOCK 2.Touch POWER LEVEL pad. 3.Select power level.
A35411,DCM24S/B/R AUTO BROIL 1. Touch AUTO BROIL pad. PREHEAT AND COOK WITH CONVECTION AUTO BROIL 1. Touch PREHEAT pad. 2. Select desired AUTO BROIL setting. (Ex: Touch 1 for hamburgers.) 3. Touch number 2 pad for 2 hamburgers. 4. Touch START. 2. Select desired preheat temperature. (Ex: 325°F) 3. Touch CONVECTION pad. START INSTANT ON 4. Select cooking temperature. (Ex: 350°F) AUTO BROIL CHART 1 HAMBURGERS 1-8 pieces 5. Enter cooking time by touching number pads. (Ex: 20 min.
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