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®
FlashBake Microwave
®
HFBMW SERIES FLASHBAKE
MICROWAVE OVENS
MODELS
HFBMW2 ML- 126818
HFBMW3
701 S. RIDGE AVENUE
TROY, OHIO 45374-0001
937 332-3000
www.hobartcorp.com
FORM 34550 Rev. A (Jan. 2001)
P/N. 3828W5A1817
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions must be followed, including the following: WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, INJURY TO PERSONS, OR EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY: 1. Do not use metal utensils in this oven. 2. Read all instructions before using oven. 3. Read and follow the “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on the next page. 4. This oven must be grounded. Connect only to
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1. 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. 2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door. 3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: a. Door (bent)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Location . . . . . . . . . .
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND CARE OF ® MODEL HFBMW FLASHBAKE MICROWAVE OVEN GENERAL ® Your Hobart FlashBake Microwave oven is a versatile oven that employs a revolutionary high quality, high-speed cooking technology. This new technology cooks the outside of foods, while also penetrating the surface so the inside cooks simultaneously. Foods cook evenly and fast, retaining their natural moisture. Bread products brown and become crisp while vegetables retain their color and texture. While halogen li
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Tip Bracket The tip bracket is a safety feature designed to help keep the oven stable when the door is open. Proper installation is important! • Position the oven in its final location. • As you are looking at the back of the oven, position the tip bracket on the bottom back right side of the oven (Fig. 1). • Use the existing hole on the back of the oven to secure the tip bracket to the oven back. • Anchor the bracket to the counter surface. Oven Back Screw- (Tip Bracket to Counter Surface)
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND PLACE A TAG AT THE DISCONNECT SWITCH TO INDICATE YOU ARE WORKING ON THE CIRCUIT. WARNING: APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD ARE PROVIDED WITH A FOUR-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS PLUG BE CONNECTED INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED FOUR-PRO
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OPERATION WARNING: THE OVEN AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING, OR SERVICING THE OVEN. CONTROLS (Fig. 2) Press to turn the oven control pad on Press to change cooking power levels. ON POWER OFF LEVEL and off. Press to operate the microwave MICRO Press repeatedly for 30 second WAVE MICRO cooking mode. EXPRESS increments of microwave cooking Press to set your own cooking time. The oven starts immediately. COMBI COOK program. Press to store custom recipes from SAVE RECIPE Pres
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SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is plugged in, the display will prompt you to set the clock. The clock must be set before using the oven for the first time. ENTER 1. Press to set the hour. Press to enter selection. -- + START ENTER 2. Press to set the minutes. Press to enter selection. -- + START ENTER 3. Press to set AM or PM. Press to enter selection. -- + START 4. The clock is set. 5. To change to clock setting, the oven mus
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Cooking Trays (Fig. 3) ® The HFBMW FlashBake Microwave Oven is supplied with three cooking trays which are specifically designed for use in this oven. Fig. 3 • The oven rack turntable must be in place for all cooking. Be sure it seats securely over the square spindle in the center of the oven. • Place the selected tray or cookware directly on the oven rack turntable. • Cooking trays and containers can become hot. Oven mitts or pot holders should be used. • Food should be placed directly
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COOKING FEATURES Repeat Last Use this feature for cooking repetitive items like cookies or appetizers. The last program is stored for two hours. MENU 1. Press and hold for about 3 seconds. COOK 2. The last preset food will be displayed. ENTER 3. Press to start cooking. START Resume For cooking foods longer than the programed time. CLEAR 1. After a cooking program has timed out, press or open and close the oven door. ENTER 2. Press . RESUME COOKING will
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Power Level Guidelines Each power level gives you halogen lamp power and microwave energy for a certain percentage of the time. For example: • U=07 Upper halogen lamp on 70% of the time. • L=07 Lower halogen lamp on 70% of the time. • M=05 Microwave on 50% of the time. Follow these general standards when selecting the best upper, lower and micro power settings. Be careful when adjusting power levels so that you do not over or undercook your food. (U=) UPPER HALOGEN LAMP • Select a higher setting
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RECIPE OPTIONS Create and store up to 30 custom recipes, or customize an existing recipe. Entering and Saving a Recipe MENU 1. Press on the control pad. COOK ENTER 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press to enter selection. -- + START 3. SELECT CUSTOM RECIPE appears on the display. Press to select a blank entry to -- + ENTER store recipe. Press to enter selection. START 4. The oven will ask you to select COOKING TIME, UPPER, LOWER and MIC
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Deleting a Recipe MENU 1. Press on the control pad. COOK ENTER 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press to enter selection. -- + START 3. SELECT CUSTOM RECIPE appears on the display. ENTER 4. Press until the recipe you want to change is displayed. Press to enter -- + START selection. COMBI 5. When the display reads ADJUST TIME or START, press and hold for 3 seconds. This COOK deletes the recipe. SELECT COOK TIME appear
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MICROWAVE COOKING • Be sure to follow all precautions on page 2 and 3 of this manual. • Make sure the oven rack turntable and white ceramic tray are in place. MICRO Step 1: Press on the control pad. WAVE ENTER -- + Step 2: Press to select the type of food you want. Press to enter selection. START ENTER Step 3: Press to select amount and weight. Press to enter each selection. -- + START ENTER Step 4: When the display reads ADJUST TIME or STA
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Power Level The power level is automatically set on high or 10. You can change the power level before or during a cooking program (except when using MICRO EXPRESS). To adjust power level before cooking: ENTER MICRO 1. Press and select food category, amount and weight. Press after each selection. START WAVE POWER 2. When the display reads ADJUST TIME or START, press . LEVEL 3. SELECT MICRO POWER appears on the display. ENTER 4. Press to increase or de
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Finding and Using a Recipe MICRO 1. Press on the control pad. WAVE ENTER 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press to enter selection. -- + START 3. SELECT CUSTOM RECIPE appears on the display. ENTER 4. Press until the recipe you want is displayed. Press to enter selection. -- + START ENTER 5. When the display reads ADJUST TIME or START, press to start cooking. START Adjusting or Changing a Recipe MICRO 1. Press
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DEFROSTING Auto Defrost Automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. 1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave safe dish. MICRO 2. Press on the control pad. WAVE ENTER 3. Press until DEFROST (AUTO) appears on the display. Press to enter selection. -- + START 4. SELECT FOOD WEIGHT appears on the display. Press to increase or decrease fo
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Time Defrost Use this feature to defrost for a selected length of time. 1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave safe dish. MICRO 2. Press on the control pad. WAVE ENTER 3. Press until DEFROST (TIME) appears on the display. Press to enter selection. -- + START 4. SELECT DEFROST TIME appears on the display. Press to increase or decrease defrost -- + ENTER time. Press to enter selection. START ENTER 5. When the display r
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CLEANING WARNING: DISCONNECT (UNPLUG) ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING. WARNING: THE OVEN AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE OVEN. The interior cleanliness of the HFBMW oven is essential to ensure maximum cooking efficiency. Keeping the oven clean and free of food debris will minimize the possibility of smoke and odors from food stuck on the lamp shields and interior walls. The interior of the oven cavity SHOULD NOT, under any circumstances, be cl
