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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MW1040WC/BC
MW1240WC/BC
MW1440WC/BC
ME1240SC
ME1440SC
ME1280STC
ME1480STC
ME1480STC
MW1040WC/BC/MW1240WC/BC/ ME1280STC
MW1440WC/BC
ME1240SC/ME1440SC
Code No.: DE68-02612A
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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 WARNING ENERGY: To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to Read all safety instructio
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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 spattered oils Do not store an
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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 exercised in their use. If a long cord or extension co
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Your New Microwave oven Checking Parts Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. 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
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Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons (MW1040WC/BC) MW1240WC/BC, ME1240SC 3 1 1 2 2 4 5 3 6 4 7 8 5 6 9 9 7 10 11 8 10 12 13 12 11 1. One Minute + 8. Number Buttons 1. One Minute + 8. Clock 9. More/Less 2. Auto Defrost 2. Auto Defrost 9. Kitchen Timer 10. Power Level 3. Auto Reheat 3. Instant Cook Buttons 10. Sound 11. Kitchen Timer 4. Clock 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, 11. Pause/Cancel 12. Pause/Cancel 5. Sound Snack Bar 12. Start 13. Start 6. Instant Cook Buttons 5. Number But
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Your New Microwave oven ME1280STC MW1440WC/BC, ME1440SC 2 1 3 1 5 6 4 4 9 9 10 2 3 11 8 7 10 6 5 11 13 12 8 7 13 12 9. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, 9. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, 1. One Minute + 1. One Minute + Snack Bar Snack Bar 2. Auto Reheat 2. Auto Reheat 10. Number Buttons 10. Number Buttons 3. Auto Defrost 3. Auto Defrost 11. More/Less 11. More/Less 4. Instant Cook Buttons 4. Instant Cook Buttons 12. Pause/Cancel 12. Pause/Cancel 5. Clock 5. Clock 13. Start 13. Start 6. Sound 6. Sound 7. Po
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Your New Microwave oven ME1480STC Table of Contents Safety...................................................................................................2 Your New Microwave oven ................................................................5 Checking Parts .................................................................................5 Warranty and Service Information ....................................................5 Setting Up Your Microwave Oven....................................
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Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Using the One Minute + Button The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at select the weight system for the display. You can choose between pounds the High power level. (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so, 1 Press the One Minute+ butto
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Operation Using the Handy Helper Button Item Weight Remarks 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “A-1”.(item code) Potato 1 EA Prick each potato several times with fork. Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you 2 EA Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion. 3 EA want.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below) Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let 4 EA stand 3-
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Operation Using the Kids Meals Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1 Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are 1 Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “A-1”(item code). cooking. The display shows “A-1”(item code). Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Kids Meals Chart below) want.(Refer to t
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Operation Reheating Automatically Defrosting Automatically (MW1240/1440, ME1240/1440/1280/1480) To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automati- cally sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time. 1 Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5 lbs.” (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric
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Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Using the More/Less Buttons Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, each The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They only with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you work in the Instant, Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar, control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). Auto Reheat or Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after One-stage Coo
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Utensils Not Recommended Recommended Use Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a 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 can melt and leave an items su
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Stirring Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power level to Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute avoid becoming tough. heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking time. more quickly, so stir from the
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any towel provides less
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Auto Defrosting Guide Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. shell; they can explode. Standard Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Food Procedure Amount Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked. Start with the food placed fat side down. After Roast 2.5-6.0 lbs. each stage, tu
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Cooking Instructions Recipes Warm Potato Salad 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces Beef and Barley Stew 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped onion 2 tsp. sugar 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. flour 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth ½ tsp. celery seed 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) 1 /8 tsp. pepper ½ cup barley 2½ Tbs. apple ci
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Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Care and Cleaning Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible prob- Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven. lems and solutions. Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles and spilled liquids can stick Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate. to the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently. Properly insert the plug into a grounded outlet
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Appendix Specifications Model Number MW1040WC/BC Model Number ME1240SC Oven Cavity 1.0cuft Oven Cavity 1.2cuft Controls 10 power levels, including defrost Controls 10 power levels, including defrost Timer 99 minutes, 99 seconds Timer 99 minutes, 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Output/Consumption 1100 / 1550 Watts Power Output/Consumption 1100 / 1650 Watts 11/32 13/16 29/32 19/32 25/32 13/32 Outside Dimensions 20 ”(W) X 11 ”(H) X 14 ”(D) Outside Dimensions
