Summary of the content on the page No. 1
OWNER’S MANUAL
SUNBEAM
Microwave Oven
SMW978
1.READ these instructions carefully before installing and operating the
oven.
Keep them for further reference.
2.Record in the space below the SERIAL NO. found on the nameplate on
your oven and retain this information for future reference.
SERIAL NO.:
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) 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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that th
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic 5. Use this appliance only for its intended safety precautions should be followed, use as described in this manual. Do not including the following: use corrosive chemicals or vapors in WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, this appliance. This type of oven is electric shock, fire, injury to persons or specifically designed to heat, cook or exposure to excessive microwave energy: dry food. It i
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS pool, and the like. 15. Do not operate this appliance if it has a 8. Microwave heating of beverage can damaged cord or a plug, if it is not result in delayed eruptive boiling, working properly or if it has been therefore care has to be taken when damaged or dropped. handle the container. 16. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. 9. Do not deep fry food in the microwave. Keep cord away from heated surface. It is difficult to co
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Requirements The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven be provided. The oven is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded. Extension Cord If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3 blade grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ·Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or cooking. ·Paper plates and cups — Use for short-term heating at low temperatures. Do not use recycled paper, which may contain metal and could ignite. ·Wax paper — Use as a cover to prevent spattering. ·Thermometers — Use only those labeled “Microwave Safe” and follow all directions. Check the food in several places. Conventional thermometers may be used on microwave food once the food has been
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TECHNIQUES Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these considerations in mind: Stirring Turning Stir foods such as casseroles and Turn foods over midway through cooking vegetables while cooking to distribute heat to evenly. Food at the outside of the dish expose all parts to microwave energy. This absorbs more energy and heats more is especially important with large foods quickly, so stir from the
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE If the oven fails to operate: A) Check to ensure that the oven is C) Check to ensure that the control panel plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the is programmed correctly and the timer is plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and set. plug it in again securely. C) Check to ensure that the door is B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a securely closed engaging the doo
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
④ Shaft ⑤ Roller Ring ⑥ Glass Tray ⑦ Control Panel CONTROL PANEL (Also see following pages for more detail.) DISPLAY Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed. BAK
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
time. stand COOK BY WEIGHT times by cycling on and off. Touch to enter weight of meat accurately. NUMBER PADS(0-9) The oven automatically sets the cooking Touch to set times or amounts. time and power level. CLOCK DEFROST BY WEIGHT Touch to set the clock. Touch to set the weight of the food to be defrosted; the oven automatically sets the RESET defrosting time and power level. Clears all previous settings if touched SPEED DEFROST before cooking starts. Touch to set defrosting t
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
cooking time is returned to display. Cooking”. ·Touch TIMER and then touch RESET DO NOT TOUCH START/STOP PAD. to cancel TIMER during timing 2. SET STAGE 2: process. Touch COOK pad then enter proper cooking time and (lower) power level. SETTING COOKING TIMES AND (Most 2-stage recipes use lower POWER LEVELS power A. One-stage Cooking for second stage.) 1. Use the number pads to set a cooking 3. Touch START/STOP pad. time. You can set a cooki
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
can be programmed to automatically of a pound to ounces using the switch to one or two-Stage cooking. following chart. CONVERTING FRACTIONS A. For speed defrost and one stage OF A POUND TO OUNCES cooking, follow steps above. Before FRACTIONS OUNCES touching START/STOP pad, touch OF A POUND Less than .03 0 COOK pad, enter time and power .03 to .09 1 level. Then touch START/STOP pad. .10 to .15 2 B. For speed defrost and two stage .16 to .21
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
of a pound to ounces using the chart on for 3 seconds, LOCK indicator goes off. this page. ·Turn food over when oven beep twice. Touch START/STOP pad to resume defrosting. ·After total defrosting time, 4 beeps TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN sound and END appears in display. IS OPERATING Touch RESET or open oven door to 1. Touch START/STOP pad. clear ·You can restart the oven by touching END before starting another cooking START/STOP pad. function. ·To
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
·To reset POPCORN time: Tap 2. Touch START/STOP pad. POPCORN pad twice. ENTER TIME appears in display. Touch number pads SETTING “ BEVERAGE ” to enter minutes and seconds. Touch For 5 to 7 oz. coffee cups: START/STOP pad. This new cooking 1. Touch BEVERAGE pad once. time will remain whenever you touch the 2. Enter number of cups by touching POPCORN pad until you reset it. number pads from 1 to 4. "CODE" and cooking time are seen on screen. SETTING “ BAKED POTATO” 3. Touch STAR
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
time are displayed. 2. Touch START/STOP pad. 3. Touch START/STOP pad. NOTE: This setting lets you reheat a dinner SETTING “ REHEAT” plate of chilled leftovers with good 1. Touch REHEAT pad. "CODE" and results. cooking time are displayed. CLEANING AND CARE 1. Turn off the oven and remove the power the outside of the oven door, wipe with a plug from the wall socket before soft cloth. This may occur when the cleaning. microwave oven is operated under high 2. Keep t
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
to have it replaced. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 15
