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UseandCare&-ng Guide
Microwave Oven
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Care and Cleaning....................27-29
Safe~ instructions ....................2-5
Exhaust Fan ...................................................28
Precautions .................................................2.5
Grease Filter ..................................................28
Light Bulb Replacement.............................29
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 15
Problem Solver..........
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HELP US HELP YOU... Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Save time and money. read this book carefully. oven is registered. Before you request service... It is intended to help you operate [t is important that we know the Check the Problem Solver in the and maintain your new microwave location of your microwave oven back of this book. It lists causes of oven properly. should a need occur for minor operating problems that you adjustments. can correct yourself. Keep it handy for answers
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! ~PORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS L Read dl instructions before using this apptiance. ● Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure or locate this appliance only in accordance with to Excessive Microwave Energy the provided Installation Instructions. (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with ● Do not cover or block any openings on the the door open since open-door operation can result appliance. in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important n
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WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven ● Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory food you are microwaving unless the thermometer or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in is designed or recommended for use in the microwave ovens, microwave oven. —Do not overcook pohtoes. They could dehydrate ● Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. for microwave cooking i
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. ~~Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed —In the event of a grease fire, smother plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as flaming pan on surface unit by covering e directed by package. If they are not, plastic could pan completely with well-fitting lid, burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly cookie sheet or flat tray. resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers —Never flame foods under the oven with the should be at least partially uncovered because they e
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MICROWAVING TIPS ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not steam can escape. have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen ● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating can be used.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN w Hmm mmmmmm mammmE ‘: ■ ‘1 / 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be 5. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. securely latched for oven ~o operate. Light. Press ON or OFF. 2. Door Latches. 6. Grease Filters. 7. Cooktop Light. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves 8. Oven Floor. confined in oven. are NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light 4. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For located on the in
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays five 87s, 18 POWER and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock and oven is ready + for use. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs, and you must reset Clock a
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HOW TO USE THE M~UTE/SECO~ TMER u The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to functions: program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions.-The time can range from one ● It operates as a minute timer. second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or ● It can be set to delay cooking. standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide. Q It can be used as a hold setting aft
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HOW TO USE THE MmUTE/SECOm TMER / (continued) a Questions and Answers Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my NOTE: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, defrost, hold and cook instructions? fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. A. The oven will automatically rearrange your Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, bacteria. and then the cooking funct
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Using the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time Step 5: Set your second cook time. cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cwking How to Change Power Level operations. Here’s how to do it. After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe pad, then touch desired number for new power level. container and close the door. Step 2: Touch TIME COOK Step 6: Touch START. & T
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How to Use Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.) to a 12-hour delay. Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program. Step 1: Touch AUTO AUTO START START/REMINDER pad. Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time. m How to Use Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alar
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Defrosting Tips ● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. ● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. ● For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the ● Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips. defrosting time. Questions and Answers Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping Q. Can I defrost small items
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GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from to stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you should look and @te will help when adapting recipes stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods for microwaving. Foods that require browning or that require constant stirring conventionally will need crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conve
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~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls. Aluminum foil Use for shielding. Metal or partially metal pots, pans, Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available. thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles Generally, glass jars can
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HEATING OR REHEATING GU~E 1. Directions below ~re for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean sandwiches, griddle foods and
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Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces I to 2 pieces High (10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 pieces High (10) 3 to 4 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 3 min. (4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 4 to 5 min. Hot dogs and sausages I to 2 High (10) 1/2 to I min. 3 to 4 High (10) 1 to 2 min. Rice and pasta I to 2 servings High ( 10) I to 3 min. (2/3-3/4 cup per serving) Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, 1 to 2 servings High ( 10) 3 to 5 min.
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DEFROSTING GU~E 1. Food ptickaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let Defrost (3), For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as stand a few minutes, beef, lamb a
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First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz. ) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal, After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Plastic pouch-l to 2 1 to 3 3 to 4 Place package in oven. Flex package once. ( 10-oz. package) Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon ( 1 lb.) 2 to 3 per lb, 2 to 3 per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrc]sting. Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 3 2
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COOmG GU~E Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with [f desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown canned, french fried onion rings. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Coffee cakes 8 in. round or No Meal-High (7) 8 to 10 min. Place batter in greased