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1000W MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER’S MANUAL
MW8117W
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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 sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the ove
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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 Use this appliance only for its 1 6 this appliance. intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive Read and follow the specific chemicals or vapors in this appliance. 2 This type o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not let cord hang over edge of Keep the waveguide cover clean at all 14 18 table or counter. times. Wipe the oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you leave grease or fat anywhere in the When cleaning surfaces of door and 15 cavity it may overheat, smoke or even oven that come together when catch fire when next using the oven. closing the door, use only mild, non- abrasive soaps or detergents applied Never heat oil or fat for deep frying with a
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General Use For FURTHER INFORMATION on proper Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any 6 cooking utensils, refer to the COOKING GUIDE 1 adjustments or repairs to door, control panel or on page 14. any other part of the oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs should only be Food done by qualified service personnel. Never use your microwave oven for HOME 1 CANNING. The oven is not designed to permit Do NOT operate the oven empty. The proper canning. Improperly canned
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or service perso
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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN It is occasionally necessary to remove the Disconnect the AC plug from the outlet before 6 1 glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm, cleaning. sudsy water or in a dishwasher. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food 2 spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. The outside oven surface should be cleaned 3 with so
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS 9 19 12 3 4 5 20 11 12 21 13 22 14 23 15 24 25 16 26 17 27 18 7 6 28 8 29 1. Door latch-When the door is closed, it will automatically lock shut. If the door is opened while 16. Weight Defrost Button-Used to set the oven to the oven is operating, the magnetron will estimate the defrosting time by weight entered. automatically shut off. 17. Time Defrost Button -Used to set the oven to defrost by 2. Door screen-Allows viewing of food. The screen is a preset time. designed so t
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OPERATION Power Ten power levels are available, to change the power level, press POWER repeatedly. Level 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Power 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Remarks: When a power between level 10-8 is chosen, the high cook indicator is lighted and it will flash in operation. When a power between level 7-1 is choosen, the low cook indicator is lighted and it will flash in operation. SETTING THE CLOCK When the microwave oven is plugged into an outlet
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) WEIGHT DEFROST WEIGHT DEFROST lets you easily defrost foods by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 4 Oz and maximum weight is 100 Oz. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Press WEIGHT DEFROST button, LED will display "dEF1"; when at the same time "Microwave", "DEFROST" indicators will light. 2. Press the number keys to set desired weight; the Ounce indicator will light. 3. Press the Start b
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) COOKING IN ONE STAGE Set a cooking or other operational time/power as follows. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes 99 seconds. 1. Press the POWER button; the Microwave and High Cook indicators will light and “PL 10” will light in the display. 2. Press the POWER button different times to set the desired power; the display will show the percentage you chose. If selecting power level 70%-10%, the Low Cook indicator will light instead of the High Cook
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) COOKING IN TWO STAGES Set up to two cooking stages as follows: 1. Press the POWER button; the Microwave and High Cook indicators will light and “PL 10” will light in the display. 2. Press the POWER button different times to set the desired power; the display will show the level of power you chose. If selecting power level 70%-10%, the Low Cook indicator will light instead of the High Cook indicator. 3. Press number keys to set the desired cooking time
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) DEFROSTING/COOKING IN TWO STAGES Set up weight defrosting and cooking in two stages as follows. The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 4 oz. The maximum weight is 100 oz. 1. Press the WEIGHT DEFROST button; the Microwave and Defrost indicators will light and “dEF 1” will appear in the display. 2. Press number keys to set the desired cooking weight. 3. Follow one steps on the previous page (COOKING IN ONE STAGE) to set a second stage, then press the
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) AUTO COOK Auto cook lets you easily cook items in the oven as it will automatically set the times and power levels to give better results than one power only cooking. 1. Press the desired Auto Cook button; the Auto Cook indicator will appear and weight/portion will light in the display (see chart on next page). 2. Repeatedly press the desired Auto Cook button to set the desired weight/portion. Each Auto Cook item will have the most popular weight/portion sett
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) Auto Cook Menu Chart Menu Press Times Weight/Portion Display Cooking Time Once 1.75 Oz 1'20" POPCORN Twice 3.5 Oz 1'50" Once 1 PCS 4'30" POTATO Twice 2 PCS 7'00" Thrice 3 PCS 8'30" Once 1 Slice(6 Oz) 1'10" PIZZA Twice 2 Slices(9 Oz) 1'30" Thrice 3 Slices(12 Oz) 1'50" Once 1 Cup 1'20" Twice 2 Cups 2'20' BEVERAGE Thrice 3 Cups 3'20" Once 100 mL 30" BABY MILK Twice 150 mL 40" Thrice 200 mL 50" Once 9.0 Oz 1'50" DINNER PLATE Twice 12.0 Oz 2'40" Thrice 18.0 Oz 3'30" Once 4.0 Oz 2
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) MEMORY Memory lets you cook items in your own special style. Totally 5 memory settings are availavle in this model. Set a memory setting as follows: 1. Press the MEMORY button repeatedly to select 1-5 memory. 2. Press the POWER button; the Microwave and High Cook indicators will light and “PL10” will light in the display. 3. Press the POWER button different times to set the desired power; the display will show the percentage you chose. If selecting power
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OPERATION(CONTINUED) ENQUIRY • Press AM/PM button during cooking, the display will show AM or PM for 3 seonds. (Time must be set before.) • Press the Power button during cooking; the display will show current power level for 3 seconds. • Press CLOCK button during cooking, the display will show the preset time for 3 seconds, and AM or PM for 3 seonds. NOTES: • To prolong the magnetron’s life, the power will be switched to mid-low when cooking at high power for more than
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COOKING GUIDE THE PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVE COOKING Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio including AM, FM and CB. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube. From the magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted to the oven where it is reflected, transmitted and absorbed by the food. Reflection Microwaves are reflected by metal just as a ball is bounced off of a wall. For this reason, metal utensils are not suitable for u
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COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED) Covering: Covering speeds cooking time, retains moisture, tenderizes, insures even cooking and prevents spattering. Casserole lids or plastic wrap are used for a tighter seal. Vent plastic by turning back one edge at the side of dish to form a narrow slot where excess steam can escape. Various degrees of moisture retention are also obtained by using wax paper or paper towels. Browning: Microwave energy cooks some foods so quickly that the fats and sugars within the food
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COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED) MEATS Guide for Cooking Meats Roasts, chops, hamburgers and small cuts of tender meat cook beautifully in the microwave oven. Most roasts can be cooked rare, medium rare or even well done in less than one hour. Less tender cuts of meat such as pot roast can be simmered fork tender in a sauce or gravy. Tough cuts that require slow cooking will do better in the conventional range or oven. A large piece of meat, especially if the shape is uneven, should be turned over occa
