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READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING For your safely the information in dfis manual must be ibllowed 1o minimize lhe risk offire o1" PRE CA UTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE FOEXCESSIVE MICR 0 WAVE ENERGY explosion or to prevent property personal injm'y or loss of litc. damage, Oo Not Attempt to Do Not Operate lhe oven operale this oven wilh d_e door e pen since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure/o microwave energy. It is important if it is damaged.
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READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE o Read and follow the a listed i,staHatio, overelectricand gas ra.oesl Thismicrowave oven is not approved Or tested for marine use. specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Enerw" on page 2. o This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section on page 10. o Do not mount appliance this over a sink.
oDonots/orethis appliance outdoors. Do nolusethisproduct near wate_fbrexample, ina wetbasement, neara swimming poolornear asink. " Keep power cord away flom heated surfaces. ,, Do nol immerse power cord or plug in water. "To reduce tile risk of fire in tile oven cavity: - Do not overcook tood. Caretully atlend appliance it paper, plastic or other combustible mamrials are placed inside tile oven while cooking.
m SPECIAL NOTES ABO UT MICR O WA VING soo,o,, th,aEAR/OFFp, d,,d :!Co ,,tth,P ob/,m, Arcing term Metal, such as twist-ties, is the microwave tbr sparks Arcing in tile oven. is caused by: * Metal or foil touching side of tile oven. o Foil not molded (upturned tile pouln T pins, or ,goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. * Recycled to food edges act like paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. antennas).
SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATEDWATER Microwaved water and other liquids donot always bubblewhen they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubbleat all. Superheatedliquid will bubbleup outof the cup when it is moved or when something like a spoon or tea bag is put into it. Toprevent thisfrmn happeningandcausing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutesper cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for 30 secondsbefore movingit or putting an_hing into it.
m SPECIAL NOTES ABO UT MICR O WA VING Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool used in your microwave oven is suitable tor and only tile water in tile cup heats, then tile dish is microwave-safe. microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, potm U or china dinner,rare which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable *or microwaving." How to test for a microwavesafe dish.
* Usefbilonlyasdirected inthismanual. TV dinners maybe microwaved infbiltrays lessthan3/4"high; remove tiletopfoilcover andreturntiletraytothe box.Whenusingfoilin themicrowave oven, keepthefbilatleast 1inchaway flomthe sides oftheoven. Plastic cookware--Plastic Follow these guidelines: cookware designed for I Use microwave-safe microwave cooking isves T plastics only and use useful, butshould beused them in s/fict compliance carefully.
m GR 0 UNDING INSTR UCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS Ensure proper ground exists before use. WARNING This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire witl_ a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Do not under a W circumstances cut or remove the Consuh a qualified electrician or se_,ice technician it third (ground) prong fiom tl_e power cord. Do not use an adapter witl_ this appliance.
////!/i 1!! \ \ @ IO00Wa_s Ooor Handle. Pull to 4 ()pen the door. The door must be securely latched for the inicrowaye to Ooor Latches. 3 Window with Metal 5 Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. 8 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be placed directly on the oven floor or turntable. operate. 2 Shelf, Lets you microwave several tbods at once.
The Cent r ols on Your Microwave Oven (T/_,roughout tM,s _*m_ua/,,f!_cllure,sclad clppemcmce _'myvclu,f!o_'_ your _wdel.) Yoo can microwave by time or with the convenience features, [,,o1coo _,,.s,s_oo_ _,._oo_ 1[ I A ADD 30 SjC. Time Features TimeCooking Press Enter TIME COOKJ& JJ(Press once or twice)Amoum of cooking DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Press twice) Amoum EXPRESSCOOK POWERLEVEL Starts immediately! Power level 1-10. ADD30 SEC Slarts immediately! 12 of deflosfing time. time.
i HELP Press feature this pad and any pad for usage instructions and tips. GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES iN BOOR Before • Cooking you begin, check the guide located on the inside front of the oven • Time when • Reheat you open the door. Defrost • Snacks [e0 .. l BEVERAGE } REHEATA 1 • 1 DEFROST AUTO / TIME Convenience POPCORN Features Starts immediately! 3.5 oz. 3.0 oz. 1.75 oz.
Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surt_tce units on a range. High (power level 10) or t;all power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energ T a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is P0wer level may a!s0 be Changed during time i_Coumdo_m _g I Pressr/MECOOK or select TimeDefrost.
7_me Fea tu res Time Cook / TimeCook// Allows Lets you (han,ge power levels automatically during cooking. Here's how to do it: you to microwave ibr any time up to 9.(} minutes and 9.(}seconds. Power level 10 (High) automatically may change is set, but you it for more I Press TIME CO()K. 2 Enter the first cook time. flexibility, You may ()pen [PAust_ the door during Time (_ook to check the tbod. Close the door resume and press cooking.
Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE." Usepower/eve/High(10)un/essotherwisenoted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fi'esh Spears) 111). 6 to 9 rain., In 17_,-qLoblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup waler. 5 to 7 rain. In 1-qt. casserole. (ti'ozen spears) Beans 10-oz. package (fresh gree n) 1 lb. cut in half (fiozen green) 10-oz. package 9 to 11 rain. 6 to 8 rain. (fi'ozen lima) Beets 10-oz. package 6 to 8 rain. In 1-ql. casserole, place 1/4 cup waler.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments lO-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-tit. casserole, water. 1 lo 5 ears 3 to 4min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
Allows you to deflost tor the length of time you select. See tl_e Deflosting Guide tor suggested times. Power level 3 is au/omati- @ PAUSE I PressDEFROST cally set, but you may change this for more flexibili/y. You may deflost small items more quickly by raising tim power level after entering the time. However, they will need more flequent attention titan usual. AUTO/T/ME twice. Power level 7 cuts d_e total 2 Enterdefrostingtime.
Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (t piece) Sweet rolls _approx. 12 oz. Fishand Seafood Fillets, frozen ( l lb./ Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb. ) Fruit Plastic pouch--I to2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) time Commoots 1 min. 3 It 5 rain. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half/he lime. 3 It 6 rain. 2 _o 5 min. Franks(1 lb./ 2 _o 5 rain. Groundmeat ( 1 lb. Roast:beef,lamb, veal, pork 5 It 7 rain. 12 Io 16 min. per lb. 5 1o 7 min. per lb.
7 me Features This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook t()I" pads 1 tO 6 cooking (tiom minutes at power For example, press pad f_)r 2 minutes cooking 1 to 6) of The power level changed as time counting down. POWER LEVEL enter 1-10. can be is Press and * It can be used as a quick level 10. the 2 of lime. You can use this feature two wavs: 30 SEC. * It will add 30 seconds the time counting each time pressed.
Convenience Features How to Use the Popcorn Feature Iless time} Use only with Imore ume_ prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3,5 ounces Follow package insuuctions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Press P()PCORN. The oven starts immediately. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking.
Convenience Features The Reheat feature reheats 1 It) 3 sepdngs of many previously cooked foods. ( 1 Press REHEAT. 2 Select food type 1-6 fin one se_Mng (see Reheat C,uide below). 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. 4 Press START. NOTE"Theserving size may he changedor addedafter pressing START.Press numberpad2 or 3. Reheat Guide lPas-TZ Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. 2 Meats, casseroles, Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
The Cook feature aulomalically sets the cooking times and power levels tbr a variety of tbods. 1 Press CO()K. 2 Select food type 1-9 (see lhe Cook Guide below). 3 Enter weight in ounces. 4 Press START. Hint: Press and hold the CO()K pad during cooking _o display dm tbod type and remaining cook time. CookGuide Food Type Weight Comrflents I Canned Vegetables 4 to 20 oz. Use microwave-satE casserole or bowl. Cover _4/h lid or venled plastic wrap. 2 FrozenVegetables 41o 20 oz.
Convenience Features The Defrost Auto/Time teature gives you/we ways to deflost flozen roods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME Deflost Time Defrost. Use Auto @, once tbr or twice tor Auto Defrost tbr meat, pouh_ T and fish. Use Time Defrost f()r most other frozen toods. Conversion Guide It' !h e weigh t 0f fi,od is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces IllUS[ be converted t,o tenths (!1) 0fa pOUndl Weighto) Foodin Ounces. ....
OtherFeatures Your Model May Have The HELP pad displays ieature intbrmation and helptul then hints. select To remind have tbod Press a feature minute pad. you that you in the oven, oven will display READY" HELP, and beep until the "FOOD once IS a you either open tile oven press (_LEAR/OFF. door or Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CL()CK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 Select AM or PM. 4 P_ess START or CL()CK.
OtherFeatures Your Model May Have The scroll speed of the AM PM Press and hold the AM/PM _. SCROLL pad about 3 seconds _o bring up the display. Select 1-5 for slow to SPEED ti_slscroll speed. i i i_ ii i i i i i i i_ i i ii i i i _ i_I To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 tor aboul d_ree seconds. To redisplay Delay Starl allows you to sel the microwave to delay cooking up m 24 hours. 4 Select any combination of Deflosl Aulo/Time or Time Cook I & II.
jiT illi Timer On/Off a minute timer operales as and can be used at a W lime, when the oven I Press 2 Enler count TIMER time even is operating. HOLE"The timer indicator will be lit while the timer ON/OFF. you wanl When time is up, tlae oven will signal. To turn off tl_e timer signal, press TINIER ON/OFF. to down. is operating. 3 Press TINIER ON/OFF tO start. In addition to starting many tunctions START/PAU SE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display.
OtherFeatures i i _i _i Your Model May Have i I You may lock the control To lock or unlock panel conlrols, press and hold CIJEAR/OFF for about three seconds. When the It) prevent rnicrowave fl_e flom accidentally being sialled or used by children, control panel is locked, an "L" will be displayed to the exlreme right. For best cooking resuhs, Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to ,an beturnedofft . !, _L. ) the large dishes.
Piess [o [Uln [he sllrface On some models, there is a nighl light option. Press SURFACE LIGHT SURFACE LIGHT ] ._h_ono,-off, once tot bright light, twice fbr file night light or three times _o turn file ligh_ off. BRIGHT-NIGHT OFF { BEEPER VOL_UME I Tile beeper VENTAFAN ]/( p eSS I_EH'ER VOLUME. ChooSelo,d. 0-:_*_,_ m.te _o Tile !i It sound level vel'iI f_ll-i IelllOVeS steam and other vapors flom suriace cooking.
OtherFeatures Your Model May Have How to Use the She/f Food microwaves When Mierowaving when placed on tile turnlable or on tile shelf best in the lower position. /////I I I Ill\ \ \\_\ For best cooking resuhs, remove tile shelf unless you are reheating on more than one level. Tile shelf option one dish same • Make sure file shelf is gives you tile to reheat of toed more at tile time. positioned properly inside die microwave to prevent damage lo the oven ii'om arcing.
* To reheat on 2 levels or * To reheat lower Switch places after 1/2 time, 2 dishes on the level: 1 Muhiply rehea| time by 1>_,. 2 Swilch places arier 1/2 the time. Switch places after 1/2 Iime. o To reheat on 3 levels: Double the rehearing time. Switch places twice. Switch places twice and give fl_edishes a 1/2 mm during rehea/ing. (Place dense foods, or those that require a longer cook time on fl_eupper shelf tirsl.
Microwave Arcing.... 7 rms Arcing is the microwave caused by: term tbr sparks in the oven. Arcing is * metal or toil touching the side of tim oven. * t_)il that is not molded antennas). to tood (upturned edges act like _i i i iiiiiiiii * metal such as twist lies, pouln T pins, gold-rimmed i_ iI iii_iii!_!_!_!_!_ * recycled paper towels containing Covering In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked toods to prevent ove>browning.
Ca e and Cleaning ()pen die oven door a tew minutes after cooking It) air out tile inside. An NOTE."Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps tile inside flesh. Walls, Floor,Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Ooor Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatmrs widl a sudsy cloth, then rinse widl a damp cloth.
% Ca e and Cleaning Bottom Clean the outside of the o ofth, microw,v'. microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then &T. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. ControlPanel and Ooor Wipe with a damp cloth. D_y thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounls of soap and water, abrasives or sharp ol_jects on the panel-they can damage it. Some paper towels can also scratch the connol panel. Ooor Surface It's importanl to keep the area clean where the door seals against the miciowave.
Light Bulb Replacement I To replace tile bulb(s), first disconnect tile power at tlle nlain f;aseor circuit b,,/bwitha40,wa_ incandescent b,/b cwB3 xiooo3 ,. ble, _!_,om vO,r cEs,pp_ie_. breaker panel or pull tile plug. 2 Remove tile screw at tile fiont of tlle light cover and lower tile cover. 3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are cool before renloving. After breaking tile adhesive seal, remove tile bulb by gently turning. 4 Replace tile screw. Connect electrical power to tile oven.
% The Exhaust Charcoal (on some Filter models, Feature The vent fan reusable has 2 metal grease Models a charcoal Reusable Grease that recirculate back into fibers. the room air also use fiher. Fikers ion all models} The metal grease fihers released the cooktop. prevent by foods They on also flames fiom t)n the cooktop flom damaging For ll_is reason, uap d_e inside foods of fl_e the fihers must ALWAYS be in place when ll_e hood is used.
Theoh oo /ti/ter il must be replaced. Order ii Part Nol WBO2X9883 ' If the model is not venled The charcoal filler should to ll_e outside, be replaced when it is nouceably dirty or discolored (usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. To ielnove lhe charcoal filler, disconnect power at lhe main t_ase or circuit breaker plug.
Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. o Replace Power o Unplug tile microwave it back in. surge. fuse or reset circuit breaker. oven, then plug Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. ,_ Make sure tile 3-prong plug on tile oven is tully inserted into wall outlet. Floor of tbe ovenis warm, even when the ovenhas not been used The cooktop light is located below the oven floor.
* Steam or vapor escaping flom around the door. TV-radio interterence * l,ight reflection around door or outer case. might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the inte_lerence * Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. caused by other small appliances, it does not indicate a problem with the microwave. Plug the microwave into a different * Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
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