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.9 cu. ft. Microwave Oven
MCM980A
So Right at Home.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRECAUTIONS 2 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 3. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY 4 4. INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A ONLY) 4 5. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 4 6. INSTALLATION 5 7. USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY 6 8. SPECIFICATIONS 7 9. FEATURES KEYPAD DIAGRAM 8 10. MICROWAVE UTENSILS 11 11. UTENSIL TEST 11 12. OPERATION 11 13. CONTROLS 12 A. SETTING THE CLOCK 12 B. WEIGHT DEFROSTING 12 C. TIME DEFROSTING 13 D. COOKING IN ONE STA
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this 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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on the sealing surfaces (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. * It is particularly important that the
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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: Read all instructions before using the appliance. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. 1 13 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO 14 counter. 2 AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENE
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A ONLY) WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for an SM equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interferenc
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INSTALLATION Examine the oven after unpacking 1 Check for damage such as a mis-aligned door, broken door or a dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. Level, flat location 2 Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. Ventilation 3 Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure. For proper ventilation, allow 3 inches of space between oven top, sides, rear and adja
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USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY GENERAL USE Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on the sealing surfaces. Wipe with mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads. Do not subject the oven door strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven. Do not operate the ov
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SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY 120V AC 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1200 W MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 800 W (IEC 705) FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 495 X 289 X 384 mm (19.5 X11.4 X15.0 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 320 X 230 X 330 mm (12.6 X9.1 X13.0 in.) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 15 KG (33.1 lbs.) TIMER 59 min. 99 sec. POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS * Specifications subject to change without notice. 19.5 in 15.1 in STAGE DEFROST AUTO 1 2 WEIGHT TEME START LOCK NO CUPS
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FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 STAGE DEFROST AUTO 1 2 WEIGHT TEME START LOCK NO CUPS oz lb MCM980A Popcorn Soup Muffin Baked Frozen Dinner Potato Pizza Plate Fresh More Less Beverage Vegetable Auto Defrost Speedy cook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power Clock/A.Start 0 Stop/Clear Start 9 6 7 8 1. Door latch - When the door is closed it 6. Door release button - Pushing this button will automatically lock shut. If the door is stops oven operation and opens the door opened while the oven is operating, the
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KEYPAD DIAGRAM STAGE DEFROST AUTO 1 2 WEIGHT TEME START q LOCK NO CUPS oz lb MCM980A Popcorn Soup Muffin e Baked Frozen Dinner Potato Pizza Plate Fresh More Less Beverage Vegetable r t Auto Defrost Speedy cook y w 1 2 3 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power Clock/A.Start u i 0 Stop/Clear Start p o 10. Time set pad - Used to set the cooking 15. Less - Used to remove time from one time and the present time. touch cooking. 11. Display - Cooking time, power level, 16. Auto defrost - Used to defrost foods. indicato
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MICROWAVE UTENSILS Glass, Ceramic and China Ovenproof glass or ceramic baking dishes are the most used microwave utensils. Many of these items are readily available in most homes: glass measure custard cups, mixing bowls, covered casseroles, pie plates and round or square cake dishes. Ovenproof dinnerware is usually safe to use in the microwave. Do not heat or cook in glass jars or bottles. Do not use dishes with silver gold, platinum or other metal trim. Arcing may occur and/or the dish may bre
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OPERATION This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3 pronged 15 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet. 2. Place the food in a suitable container. 3. Open the oven door and put the food on the glass tray. (The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.) 4. Close the door firmly. • The oven light is on only when the microwave • Time Clock returns to the present time when the oven is operating. cooking time ends. • T
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CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on. 1. Touch pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. Clock/A.Start NOTE: This oven has multiple clock system. If you want 12 2. Touch pad once more. hour clock system, omit this step (step 2). Clock/A.Start 3. Enter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence. 4. Touch Cl
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TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. 1. Touch Auto Defrost pad. The WEIGHT DEFROST indicator lights and "0.0" is displayed and the g indicator starts blinking. 2. Touch pad once more. The TIME DEFROST indicator lights and ":0" is displayed. Auto Defrost 3. Touch The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order 1 2 3 you touched. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 pads, for th
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COOKING IN TWO STAGES For best results, some recipes call for one power level for a certain length of time and another power level for a different length of time. Your microwave oven can be set to change from one to another. 1. Touch The STAGE1 indicator lights and the display will show the 1 2 3 numbers you pressed in the order you touched. This example 4 5 6 begins at full power. 7 8 9 0 pads for the desired cooking time in the first stage. 2. Touch pad. The STAGE2 indicator lights and "P- " i
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WEIGHT DEFROSTING AND COOKING IN TWO STAGES (CONTINUED) 6. Touch Power pad. The STAGE2 indicator lights and "P-" is displayed. 7. Touch The display will show what you touched. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 pads for the power level you want in the second stage. 8. Touch the number pads for the The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order cooking time you want in the second you touched. stage. 9. Touch pad. Start When you touch START pad, the WEIGHT DEFROST, STAGE1 and STAGE2 indicators come o
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TO CHECK AUTO START TIME Once you have correctly programmed oven for AUTO START, the present time will appear on the display. 1. Touch Clock/A.Start pad. The programmed AUTO START time will appear on the display for 3 seconds. SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the SPEEDY COOK pad. By repeatedly touching the SPEEDY COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. 1. Touch pad. When you touch SPEEDY
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ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) Frozen 2. Touch pad When you touch FROZEN PIZZA pad once, "7" is displayed. Pizza After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the cooking time and the once for a 7 oz pizza or twice for a oven starts cooking. 14 oz pizza. * FROZEN PIZZA * • 7 oz : Touch FROZEN PIZZA once. • 14 oz : Touch FROZEN PIZZA twice within 1.5 seconds. NOTE: 1.Use one frozen pizza at a time. 2.Use only frozen pizza made for microwave ovens. 3.If the cheese of frozen pizza does not melt sufficiently,
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ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) 6. Touch pad Soup When you touch SOUP pad once, "8" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the cooking time once for a 8 oz soup or twice for a 12 oz. and the oven starts cooking. * SOUP * • 8 oz : Touch SOUP once. • 12 oz : Touch SOUP twice within 1.5 seconds. Fresh 7. Touch pad When you touch FRESH VEGETABLE pad once, "8" is Vegetable displayed. once for a 8 oz of fresh vegetable or twice After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the cooking time for a 1
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MORE, LESS MORE pad: adds 10 seconds to 20 seconds. LESS pad: removes 10 seconds to 20 seconds. This pad only works with one touch cooking. Always input prior to one touch sequence. CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To set, press and hold STOP/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator lights. To cancel, press and hold STOP/CLEAR for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator goes off. TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1. Press STOP/CLEAR pad. · You
