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About Your Microwave Oven

This Use and Care Manual is valuable: read it carefully and

always save it for reference.

A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it

for microwave cooking principles, techniques, hints, and

recipes.

NEVER

use the microwave oven without the turntable and

support or turn the turntable over so that a large dish could

be placed in the microwave oven. The turntable will turn

both clockwise and counterclockwise.

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 microwave 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 microwave oven. Gener-

ally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as

uncovered ones. Ventilation openings must not be blocked.

The microwave oven is for food preparation only. It should

not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.

All microwave ovens are rated by using the IEC Test

Procedure at 1200 watts. If using recipes or package direc-

tions, check food a minute or two before the minimum time

setting elapses and add time accordingly.

Radio or TV Interference

Should there be any interference caused by the microwave

oven to your radio or TV, check that the microwave oven is

on a different electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as

far away from the microwave oven as feasible or check

position and signal of receiving antenna.

About Microwave Cooking

•

Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards

outside of dish.

•

Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of

time indicated and add more as needed. Food severely

overcooked can smoke or ignite.

•

Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook

for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave

plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help

foods to cook evenly.

•

Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice

during cooking, if possible.

•

Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed

cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers.

Large items like roasts must be turned over at least

once.

•

Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through

cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of

the dish to the outside.

•

Use standing time. Always allow food to stand in or out

of the oven after cooking power stops. Standing time

after defrosting or cooking allows the temperature to

evenly spread throughout the food, improving the

cooking results. For inside oven standing time, you can

program a “0” power stage of the cooking cycle. See

Multiple Stage Cooking.

•

Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that

cooking temperatures have been reached.

Doneness signs include:

•

Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

•

Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.

•

Poultry thigh joints move easily.

•

Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

•

Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

BEFORE USING MICROWAVE OVEN

Section	Page
Product Record and Registration	2
Important Safety Instructions	3
Cooking Recommendations	12
Before Setting Oven Controls	15
Setting Oven Controls	17
About Your Microwave Oven	37
Radio or TV Interference	37
About Microwave Cooking	37
About Foods	38
About Utensils and Coverings	39
Accessories	39
About Children and the Microwave	40
About Food Safety	40
Preparing Food for Microwave Cooking	41
Table 1: Preparing food for microwave	41
Microwave Features	43
Figure 1: Microwave features	43
Display	43
Figure 2: Microwave display	43
Before Operating the Microwave	43
Control Panel	44
Figure 3: Microwave Control Pad	44
1. Lock: Use to lock the controls to prevent accidental use.	44
2. Settings / User Preferences	44
3. Presets	44
4. Melt/Soften	44
5. Auto Cook	44
6. Sensor Cook	44
7. Power level (10 power levels available)	44
8. Timer On-Off	44
9. Number Keys	44
10. START/+30Sec.	44
11. STOP/Cancel: Clears all previous settings if pressed before cooking starts. During cooking, press once to pause (and START to resume); press twice to stop and clear all entries.	44
Quick Start	45
Timed Heating	45
1. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0.	45
2. Press START.	45
Timer	45
1. Press Timer On-Off.	45
2. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0.	45
3. Press Timer On-Off.	45
Setting Power Level	45
1. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0.	45
2. Press the Power Level pad until the desired level displays. For example, press once for high power (PL- HI). Press Power Level four times to change to 70% power (PL-70). The selected power level appears in the display.	45
3. Press START.	45
Multi-Stage Cooking	45
1. Use the number pads to enter the time for the first stage.	45
2. Press Power Level until the desired power for the first stage is shown.	45
1. Use the number pads to enter the time for the second stage.	45
2. Press Power Level until the desired power for the second stage is shown.	45
3. Press START.	45
Add Cook Time (+30 Sec)	46
Defrost	46
1. Press Defrost until the correct food type displays.	46
Table 1: Defrost Settings	46
2. Press START.	46
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the weight of the food in pounds. The setting can be from 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.	46
4. Press START.	46
Popcorn	46
1. Press Popcorn until the correct popcorn amount displays.	46
Table 2: Popcorn Settings	46
2. Press START.	46
Potato	46
1. Press Potato.	46
2. Press START.	46
Veggies	47
1. Press Veggies until the correct vegetable type displays.	47
Table 3: Popcorn Settings	47
2. Press START.	47
Beverage	47
1. Press Beverage until the correct amount displays.	47
Table 4: Defrost Settings	47
2. Press START.	47
Melt / Soften	47
1. Press Auto Cook until the correct food type displays.	47
Table 5: Defrost Settings	47
2. Press START.	47
3. Press the number key corresponding to the amount of food.	47
4. Press START.	47
Auto Cook	47
1. Press Auto Cook until the correct food type displays.	47
Table 6: Defrost Settings	47
2. Press START.	47
3. If cooking bacon, use the number keys to enter how many pieces (1 to 3) and press START.	47
Sensor Cook	48
Table 7: Popcorn Settings	48
1. Press Sensor Cook until the correct food type displays.	48
2. Press START.	48
Reheat	48
Table 8: Defrost Settings	48
1. Press Reheat until the correct food type displays.	48
2. Press START.	48
3. For soup/sauce, use the number keys to enter the quantity (skip for Default) and press START again.	48
Keypad Lock	48
Set Clock	49
1. Press the Settings pad once. “ENTER TIME” flashes in the display	49
2. Enter the time using the numeric keys.	49
3. Press START.	49
Audible Signal Elimination	49
1. Press the Settings pad twice.	49
2. “VOLUME” shows in the display. “LOW”, “MED”, and “HIGH” will show in a cycle.	49
3. Press START when the desired volume is shown in the display.	49
1. Press the Settings pad 3 times. “Lb / KG” shows in the display.	49
2. Press START to change the setting. “KG” or “LB” will briefly display to show the new setting.	49
Care and Cleaning	50
Before You Call	56

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