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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MS840WB
MS1040WB
MS1240WB
MS1440WB
Code No.: DE68-02340A
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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 ca
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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 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 current. This car
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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 sur
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! Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons(MS840WB) MS1040WB 1 2 12 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 6 5 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 10 12 11 12 13 13 14 7. Sound 1. One Minute + 1. One Minute + 7. Sound 8. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, 2. Auto Defrost 2. Auto Defrost 8. Number Buttons Snack Bar 3. Clock 3. Clock 9. More/Less 9. Number Buttons 4. One Touch Sensor Cook 4. One Touch Sensor Cook 10. Kitchen Timer 10. More/Less Buttons Buttons 11. Power Level 11. Kitche
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Your New Microwave oven Table of Content MS1240WB/MS1440WB Safety...................................................................................................2 Your New Microwave oven ................................................................5 Checking Parts .................................................................................5 Warranty and Service Information ....................................................5
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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 This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at the High power level. an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the weight system for the display. You can choose between pounds 1 Press the One Minute+
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" Operation Using the Instant Cook Buttons Using the Handy Helper Button 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are (MS1040WB, MS1240WB, MS1440WB) cooking (Beverage, for example). The display shows the first serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will flash): 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are 2 Press the button repeatedly to select the serving size you want.
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Operation Using the Kids Meals Button Using the Snack Bar Button (MS1040WB, MS1240WB, MS1440WB) (MS1040WB, MS1240WB, MS1440WB) 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
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Operation Reheating Automatically Defrosting Automatically (MS1240WB, MS1440WB) 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.” (
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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 or Time control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). Cook modes. U
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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 Styro
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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 usi
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Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook Cooking Guide The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detecting the Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave amount of moistures generated from the food while cooking. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. When cooking food, many kinds of moistures are generated. The Auto Start meat fat-side down
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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 the Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. shell; they can explode. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper Always pierce whole e
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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 all ice Standard Food Procedure crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil Amount prevents the edges from cooking before the center
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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
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" Appendix Wipe up spills immediately. Use a dam p cloth and mild soap. Do not use Troubleshooting Guide harsh detergents or abrasives. Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible prob- To help loosen baked on food particles or liquids, heat two cups of water lems and solutions. (add the juice of one lemon if you desire to keep the oven fresh) in a
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Appendix Specifications Model Number MS840WB Model Number MS1240WB Oven Cavity 0.8cuft 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 800 Watts Power Output 1200 Watts 1/4 13/16 13/16 19/32 45/64 1/4 Outside Dimensions 19 ”(W) X 10 ”(H) X 13 ”(D) Outsi
