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Spacemaker@Micwwe Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs 30 Light Bulb Replacement 30
Aluminum Foil 4 Microwaving Tips 2
Appliance Registration 2 Minute/Second Timer 8
Auto Defrost 10 Model and Serial Numbers 2
8-11
Auto S~rt 9 Power Levels
Care and Cleaning Precautions 3
28,29
Control Panel 6,7 Problem Solver 31
Convenience Food Guide Pro~am Cooking 8
18, 19
31
Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Repair Service
Cooking Guide 12, 13,20-27 Safety Instructions 3,4
9
Cooktop Light 6,30 Time Cook
Defrosting Guide 16,
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Help us help you... Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Microwaving ~ps read this book carefully. oven is registered. . Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know the microwaving. Most glass casseroles, and maintain your new microwave location of your microwave oven cooking dishes, measuring cups, oven properly. shodd a need occur for adjustments. custard cups, pottery or china Keep it handy for an
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. PRECAUTIONS IMPO~ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before usi~ this applia~ce. TO AVOID POSSIBLE When using electrical appliances, ● This appliance should be basic safety precautions should be serviced ordy by qmed service EXPOSURE TO personnel. Contact nearest followed, including the following: authorized service facility for EXCESSIVE WARNING–TO reduce examination, repair or adjustment. the risk of burns, electric shock, MICROWAVE ● M with any appliance, close fire, injury to per
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0 SPnti~US boiMng-Under ● ~m~ products such* whole plastic may not be as tolerant of certain special circumstan~s, eggs and sealed continers-for Ovmking conditions as m *S or ceramic materials and may liquids may start to bofl during example, closed glass jars-may or shortly after rem~ from the explode and should not be heated sofien or char if subjwted to short periods of overcooking. In longer microwave oven. To prevent burns in this oven. exposures to winking, the N from splashing liquid, sti
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until 1.0 cubic foot you either open the oven door or touch the oven interior CLEAR/OFF PAD. lY+++’’’:’”-’’’’-”’’:’’’”i’’’’’:””’ ““l dal 7 9. Grease Filters. 1. Door Handle. Pull to open 5. Oven Vent. door. Door must be securejy 6. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects 10. Cooktop Light. latched for oven to operate. the microwave energ
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Your Touch Control Wnel The touch control panel allows you to set the oven 6. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s erases all settings except time of day. designed to be easy to use and understand. With your 7. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired microwave oven, you have the option of using your fan speed. automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own 8. Time Defrost. Ge
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How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer The MIN/SEC T~R has three Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for Step 1: Take casserole from freezer timing functions: and place in oven. Wenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00” . It operates as a minute timer. and “POWER 10” appear on display. ● It can be set to delay cooking. . It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. How to he a3-~nute S@p2: Touch ~E DEFROST pad. Step 8: Touch ST
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The time cooking feature allows Step 4: Touch START. “COOK How to Use Auto Stiti you to preset the cooking time. TIME 1:’ “POWER 101’ and time Auto Start allows you to program counting down show on display. The oven shuts off automatically. your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a D Step 5: When time is up, the oven Power level 10 (High) is hour delay. signals and flashes “End~’ Oven, recommended for most cooking, light and fan shut off. but you may change this for more To Use
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Step 1: Remove frozen meat from Automatic package and place in microwave- safe dish. Place in oven and close DefrostiW door. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels Step 6: When 1/2 the defrosting for you. You choose the appropriate time is completed, the oven signals code number from 1 to 6 for the and “TURN” flashes on display food you are defrosting, then enter instead of time counting down. the fd weight in pounds and tenths Open door a
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DefrostiW by ~me Time Defrost is designed for Questions and Answers speedy thawing of frozen food Q. When I press ST~T, I hear and is one of the great advantages a dull thumping noise. What is it? of a microwave oven. A. This sound is normal. It is Use Time Defrost to quickly letting you know the oven is using a thaw foods such as bread, rolls, power level lower than 10 (High). vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred Q. Can I defrost small items in Step4: Touch START. “D
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Microwave A&pting CootiW Techniques for Effeck of Food Characteristics on Microwavi~ Microwavi~ Covering. In both conventional and microwave Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper cake, bread or a roll. serves
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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish. quite easily to micrbwave coofing techniques. The mor= Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy carefully read through this guide book, then practice using it, Not only will you save the time,
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Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe heat. Stir foods before serving. containers. 4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating (see tips). Exceptions are rare bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated or mdium meats, some sandwiches, griddle
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Approximate Item Amount Power hvel Time, Min. soups Water based 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 6 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 7 to 11 1 can (lO-oz. ) High (10) 6 to 7 Milk based 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 8 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 8 to 12 1 can (lO-oz. ) Meal-High (7) 6 to 7 reconstituted Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap. Vegetables Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. 1 to 2 servings High (10) I to 3 (k cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High
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DefrostiW Guide 1. Food packagd in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running place food in cooking dish for defrosting. water until giblets can be removed. 2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If food. Turn foo
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First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Commenk ~h & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] 6 Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in Fillets (1-lb.) 6 cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second half of time, hold under cold water to separate. Steaks (6-02.) 2 to 3 Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, ) 2 Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, rinse
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Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since 2. Remove food from foil corrminers over 3/4-in. high, and place in they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers microwave safe container. (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, 3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times conventional baking is recommended. together. Check at minimum time. Food Contier Cover Power hvel & ~me Commenk Appetizem & Sna
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Food Contiiner Cover Power bvel & Time Commenti Stir before serving. Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave Lid or High (10) 3 to 5 min. safe dish plastic wrap 6 to 7 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent, Frozen rice in pouch Pouch High (10) (10-OZ.) Microwave Lid or 7 to 10 min. Stir before serving Frozen macaroni & High (10) safe dish plastic wrap cheese, spaghetti (8 to 14-oz.) Frozen Lasagna Microwave Wax paper or High (10) 15 to 20 min. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time. plastic wr
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Mea@ 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contiiner Cover Power hvel & Time Commenk Beef Ground, crumbled Casserole No Stir after half of time. Add sauce or (for casseroles or soup) casserole ingredients and finish. To cook (1-lb.) High (10) 4 to 6 min. frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, (ll/z-lbs.) High (10) 6 to 8 min. breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
