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SpacemakermMicwwe Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs 29 Light Bulb Replacement 29
Aluminum Foil 4 Microwaving Tips 2
Appliance Registration Minute/Second Timer 8
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Auto Start 9 Model and Serial Numbers 2
Care and Cleaning 11,28 Power Levels 8-10
Control Panel 6,7 Precautions 3
Convenience Food Guide la 19 Problem Solver 30
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Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Program Cooking
Cooking Guide 12, 13,20-27 Repair Service 31
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Cooktop Light 6,29 Safety Instructions
Defrosting &10 Time Cook 9
Back Cover
Defrosting
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Help us help you... Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Microwaving ~ps read this book carefully. oven is registered. ● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know the and maintain your new microwave microwaving. Most glass casseroles, location of your microwave oven cooking dishes, measuring cups, oven properly. should a ned occur for adjustments. custard cups, pottery or china Keep it handy for an
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PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. TO AVOID POSSIBLE When using electrical appliances, ● This appliance should be serviced ody by qutified service basic safety precautions should be EXPOSURE TO personnel. Contact nearest followed, including the following: authorized service facility for EXCESSIVE WARNING–Toreduce examination, repair or fidjustment. the risk of burns, electric shock, MICROWAVE ● A with any appliance, close fire, injury to
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● SPnWOW boMng-Under ● Some products such m whole plastic may not be as tolerant of certain spid circumstances, eggs and ded contiers-for ovem~ renditions as @ pass example, closed glass jars-may or ceramic materitis and may liquids may start to boti during or shotiy after remoti Wm the explode and should not be heated soften or char if subjwted to short in this oven. periods of overcooking. h longer microwave oven, To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the exposures to ove~king, the f@ ●
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Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until 1.0 cubic foot you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF PAD. oven interior T TrJYJJY~— ~ .., ..’ . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . — ::::. ;:..:: . . . . . ,.,... ..: . . . . . . 3~~’’”}~ /’~‘ . . . . . . :...,..::: L 1. Door Handle. Pull to open 5. Oven Vent. 9. Grease Filters. door. Door must be securely 10. Co
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Your Touch Control Wnel 7. Start. After all selections are made, touch this pad The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s to start oven. designed to be easy to use and understand. With your 8. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired microwave oven, you have the option of using your fan speed. automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own 9. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at aut
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How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions: ● It operates as a minute timer. . It can be set to delay cooking. . It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad, Step 8: Touch START. “DEF The MIN/SEC TIMER operates TIME” and “E:OO” counting down without microwave energy. show on display. As each function is automatically performed, oven How to ~me a 3-Minute display shows instructions entered Phone Call and the function. 1. To
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CooKng by ~me How to Use Auto Stirt The time cooking feature allows the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to you to preset the cooking time. Auto Start allows you to program Change Power Level” below.) The oven shuts off automatically. your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a ~ Step4: Touch START. “COOK Power level 10 (High) is hour delay. TIME” and time counting down recommended for most cooking, show on display. but you may change this for more To U
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Defrosti~ by ~me Time Defrost is designed Questions and Answers for speedy thawing of frozen foods and is one of the great Q. When I press ST~T, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is it? advantages of a microwave oven. A. This sound is normal. It is ● Power level 3 is automatically set letting you know the oven is using a for defrosting, but you may change power level lower than 10 (High). this for more flexibility. ● See the defrosting guide for Q. Can I Defrost small items in defrosting help.
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Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Imide How to Clean the Ou@ide Walls, floor and mode stirrer Case. Clean the outside of your cover. Some spatters can be oven with soap and damp cloth, then removed with a paper towel, others rinse with a damp cloth and dry. may require a damp cloth. Remove Wipe the window clean with a greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, damp cloth. Chrome trim is best then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not wiped with a damp cloth and then use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. with
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Microwave Adapting Cooting Techniques for Effec@ of Food Characteristics on Microwaving Microwaving Covering. In both conventional and microwave Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper cake, bread or a roll. ser
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Atipting Your Favorite Recipes have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish. quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy carefully read through this guide book, then practice using it. Not only will you save the time,
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Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe heat. Stir foods before serving. containers. 4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or 2. Cwer most f~s for btest hmdng (see tips). Exmptions m m bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated or mdium mats, some sandwiches, gridde foods like panc
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Approximate Item Amount Power bvel ~me, Min. soups Water based 1 to 2 servings High (10) 2 to 6 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 7 to 11 1 can (lO-oz. ) High (10) 6 to 7 Milk based 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 8 (1 cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 8 to 12 1 can (10-02.) Meal-High (7) 6 to 7 reconstituted Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap. Vegetables Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. 1 to 2 servings High (10) 1 to 3 (% cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings High (
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Defrosti~ Guide 1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and extra microwaving time). ~rkeys may be placed under running place food in cooking dish for defrosting. water until giblets can be removed. 2. Afier first half of defrosting time, unwrap ~ackage and check 4. When defrosted. food should be cool but softened in all areas. If food. firn food
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Fi~t Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments ~h & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fillets (l-lb.) 6 6 Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second half of time, hold under cold water to separate. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Steaks (6-oz.) 2 to 3 Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, ) 2 2 to 4 Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After second haif of time
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Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since 2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers microwave safe container. (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, 3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times conventional baking is recommended. together. Check at minimum time, Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenfi Appetizers & S
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Power hvel & ~me Commen@ Food Contier Cover Pasta, Rice Lid or High (10) 3 to 5 min. Stir before serving. Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave safe dish plastic wrap Pouch High (10) 6 to 7 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent, Frozen rice in pouch (lo-oz.) Frozen macaroni & Microwave Lid or High (10) 7 to 10 min. Stir before serving cheese, spaghetti safe dish plastic wrap (8 to 14-oz.) Microwave Wax paper or High (10) 15 to 20 min. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time. Frozen Lasagna (2
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Meak 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contier Cover ~wer hvel & ~me Commen@ Beef Ground, crumbled Casserole No Stir after half of time. Add sauce or (for casseroles or soup) casserole ingredients and finish. To cook (1-lb,) High (10) 4 to 6 min. frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, (1 ti-lbs.) High (10) 6 to 8 min. breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let sbnd 5 minutes. Meat
