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Microwave Oven
MW1025WB/BB/SB
Owner’s Manual
MW1225WB/BB/SB
Code No.: DE68-01937A
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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 en
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Safety A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming Important Safety Instructions, continued entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for extension cords are available and may be used with caution. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath
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Safety IMPORTANT GROUNDING Use of Extension Cords INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This care is ex
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Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Parts Safety ............................................................................................2 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Your New Microwave oven..........................................................5 Checking Parts..................................................
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Your New Microwave oven Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Control Panel Buttons MW1025WB/BB/SB 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show: START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz. Lbs. QTY. Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the side of t
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Your New Microwave oven 1. One Minute+ p.11 MW1225WB/BB/SB Press once for every minute of cooking at High Power 2. Clock p.8 Sets current time. 3. Sound Button p.13 Sets sound on or off. 4. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 5. Auto Defrost p.12 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 6. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.10 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 7. Number Buttons Sets cooking times or amounts and p
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Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Setting the Clock The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has 1 Press the Clock button. The “ENTER” and “TIME” indicators flash. been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the weight system for the display. You can choose START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so, Kg
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Operation Fresh 1 serving Place the vegetables into a casserole Using the Instant Cook Buttons vegetables 2 servings bowl and add a small amount of water 3 servings (2-4Tbsp). 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are 4 servings Cover during cooking and stir before cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first standing. serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will flash): Frozen dinner 7-10 oz Remove
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Operation Using the Handy Helper Button Using the Kids Meals Button 1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are 1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display show “A-1” (code of item). Press the cooking. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly
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Operation Using the Snack Bar Button Using the One Minute + Button 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute cooking. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). increments at the High power level. Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below) 1 Press the One Minute + butt
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Operation Defrosting Automatically Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. each with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). 1 Press the Auto Defrost but
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Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels, continued Using the More/Less Buttons Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They temperatures. You can set multiple stages of cooking with your only work in the Instant, Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar or microwave. Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after you have already begun cooking
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Operation Using the Kitchen Timer Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button. children. 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 1 Hold the “0” button and then press the “2” button.. timer to run. 3 Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer. 4 The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed. At this point, the microwave o
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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 — These ca
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stirring foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute level to avoid becoming tough. heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking he
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Cooking Guide Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave dish. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. dish. Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of a
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe the shell; they can explode. dish. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or
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Cooking Instructions Notes Auto Defrosting Guide Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Standard pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the Food Procedure Amount
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Cooking Instructions Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipes ¼ cup butter or margarine Beef and Barley Stew ¼ cup chopped onion 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ Tbs. flour ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. dry mustard 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce /8 tsp. pepper 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 1½ cups milk 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) ¼ cup chopped red pepper ½ cup barley
