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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MW1245WB/BB/CB/SB
Safety ...............................................................................................2
Your New Microwave oven.............................................................5
Checking Parts .............................................................................5
Warranty and Service Information ................................................5
Setting Up Y
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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 inj
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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 o
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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 curr
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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 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a the 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. Lb
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Your New Microwave oven 1. Auto Defrost p.10 Control Panel Buttons Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 2. Instant Cook Buttons p.8 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 3. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.9~10 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 4. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 5. Power Level p.11 Press this pad to set a power level other than high. 6. Kitchen Timer 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 kilogra
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Operation Using the Instant Cook Buttons Item Weight Remarks 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first Boil water ½ cup Measure liquid; pour into microwave-safe serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will flash): 1 cup container that is 2 times larger than 2 cups amount of liquid. Example: For 1 cup
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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 wan
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Operation Using the Snack Bar Button Defrosting Automatically 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave cooking. The display shows “A-1”(Code of item). automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly to selcet the item y
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Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Multi-stage Cooking Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the each with its own time length and power level. The power level button previous page. lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level button
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Operation Using the Kitchen Timer Using the One Minute + Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button. increments at the High power level. 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 1 Press the One Minute + button once for each minute you wish to timer to run. cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The time will display,
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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
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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 ar
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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 do
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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 stea
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Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide Notes Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until Standard all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Food Procedure Amount pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before
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Cooking Instructions Recipes Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Beef and Barley Stew ¼ cup butter or margarine 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped onion 1½ Tbs. flour 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour ½ tsp. salt 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp. dry mustard 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 1 /8 tsp. pepper 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) 1½ cups milk ½ cup barley ¼ cu
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! Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad Black Bean Soup 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup chopped onion 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup chopped onion 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained 2 tsp. sugar 1 can (14-16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) chicken broth 1 tsp. flour 1 can (7-8.5 oz.) corn ½ tsp. celery seed 1 can (
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Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference. problems and solutions. This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances, Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate. such as hair dryers. Move your microwave further away from other applia
