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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
JMV8186AA
Part No. : 8112P279-60
Form No. :
Code No. : DE68-03114A
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 2 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY: WARNING (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to injury or exposure to excessive microwave
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 3 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Safety Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this Important Safety Instructions, continued appliance. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming appliance. pool, etc. Do not mount over a sink. Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spa
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 4 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Safety IMPORTANT GROUNDING WARNING This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire power cord under any circumstances. for the electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet tha
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 8 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Using the Option feature Display Language Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press Option to set these options. For your convenience, The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has all the options are summarized in the following table: been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds ENJOY YOUR COOKING -
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 9 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Selecting the Display Weight Setting the Clock AM/PM You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). 1 Press the Clock button. The display will show: SELECT AM/PM 1 Press Option button and then press the 2 button. The display shows: LBS OR KG PRESS OPTION PAD 2 To select AM or PM, press the Clock button. 2 Press Option button. 3 Use the number buttons to enter the current time. The display shows: LBS Y
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 10 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Setting the Sound Controls Setting the Child Protection Lock 1 Press the Option button and then 5. You can lock your microwave oven when unsupervised children are around. SOUND CONTROLS PRESS OPTION PAD will appear in the display. 1 Press the Option button and then 6. The display will show: CHILD LOCK ON/OFF PRESS OPTION 2 Press the Option button to select ON. PAD Press again to select OFF. 2 Press the Option button to select
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 11 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Setting and Using the Custom Button Using the Pause/Cancel Button The Custom button memorizes the time and power setting for a particu- The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have lar food. entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food. Programming the Custom button To pause the oven during cooking: press Pause/Cancel button 1 Press the Custom button. Press
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 12 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Using the Sensor Cook Buttons Using the Auto Defrosting Button By actually sensing the humidity that escapes as food heats, this feature To thaw frozen food, enter the weight of the food and the microwave automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time for various types and automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. amounts of food. 1 Press the Auto Defrost button. 1 Press the Sensor Cook button correspo
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 14 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Using the Snack Bar Button Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, 1 Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you cooking. control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). The display shows: NACHOS 1 SERVING Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 15 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Multi-stage Cooking Turning the Turntable On/Off 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the previous page. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME It can be turned off for large dishes. appears in the display. Press Turntable On/Off button to turn the turntable on or off. When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level button must be pressed
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 16 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Operation Setting the Auto Night Light Setting Vent Auto Time Set The Auto Night Light can be set to come on and go off at desired times. 1 Press Vent (4 Speed) button to select Vent fan speed. 1 Press the Auto Night Light button. 2 Press the Vent Auto Time Set button. ENTER ON TIME will appear in the display. The display will show: AFTER 1 MINUTE VENT FAN OFF Enter the time of day for the light to come on. The setting time
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 18 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small Styrofoam plates and cups — Thes
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 19 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power heat evenly. Food toward the outside of the dish absorbs more energy level to avoid becoming tough. and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The ov
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JMV8186AA.fm Page 20 Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:55 AM Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detect- It is not advisable to use the Auto Sensor cooking feature on a ing the amount of humidity generated from the food while cooking. continuous cooking operation, i.e. one cooking operation When cooking food, humidity is generated. The Auto Sensor immediately after another. determines the proper time and power level by de
