TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY............. 3-4 Ez On ............... 12 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Timer ..............12 To Excessive Microwave Energy ......3 Timed Cooking ..........12 Grounding Instructions ........3 Multi-Stage Cooking ......... 13 Important Safety Instructions ......4 Microwave Power Levels ......... 13 One Touch Control ...........
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY • Do not attempt to operate this oven with • Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. the door open, since open-door operation can It is particularly important that the oven door result in harmful exposure to microwave closes properly and that there is no damage to energy.
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIFICATIONS MODEL LMS8050UW / LMS8050UB Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption 1200 W Microwave Output *800 W Frequency 2450 MHz Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) 19” x 11 ” x 12 ”...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Manual 1 Glass Turntable 1 Rotating Ring Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Turntable Safety Interlock Rotating Ring System NOTE: This microwave oven is designed for household use only.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1. DISPLAY. The display includes a clock and indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop a bag of microwave popcorn without entering a cook power or time.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING ARRANGEMENT Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods for more even cooking.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PRECAUTIONS • Place the front surface of the door three inches or • Use thermometers that have been approved for more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental microwave oven cooking. tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. •...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SETTING THE CLOCK CHILD LOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or You can use this safety feature to lock the control when power resumes after a power interruption, the panel so that children cannot use the oven when numbers in the display reset to 0.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMED COOKING EZ ON This feature lets you program a specific cook time This time-saving feature lets you cook at 100% and power. For best results, there are 10 power power for up to 99 minutes, 59 seconds. level settings in addition to HIGH power (100%).
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MULTI-STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes call for different cook 3 : 0 0 powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You to start can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 3 stages. oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONE TOUCH CONTROL Use this function to cook food without entering a Example 2: To cook 1 potato. cook time or power. Refer to the One Touch Control Touch: Display Shows: Chart below for more information. Example: To cook a 3.5 oz.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN One Touch Control Chart (continued) Serving Directions Quantity 1 serving 8 oz. • Arrange food on microwave plate. FOOD PLATE 2 sevings 16 oz. • Place meaty portions and bulky vegetable to the outside of the plate. •...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST thaws frozen food without entering Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef. a cook time or cook power. Three defrost categories Touch: Display Shows: are preset in your oven: Ground Meat, Poultry, and Steaks/Chops.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto Defrost Chart (continued) Category Touch Standing Food At Reminder Tone Time keypad to be Defrosted POULTRY 2 times Poultry Whole Chicken Turn over. Finish defrosting breast-side 10-20 min. down. Cover warm areas with aluminum Rinse under foil.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS Meat Poultry 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be 1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if be prepared as with conventional cooking.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING TIPS (continued) Steaks/Chops 1. Arrange steaks/chops in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole. 2. Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid. 3. Place the dish on the turntable. 4. Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Steaks/Chops Cooking Chart below. Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired.
HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART Cook time Standing Vegetable Amount Instructions at HIGH Time Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes (8oz. each) 4 medium 10-13 Asparagus, 1Ib. cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes Fresh, Spears Beans, Green &...
TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers Operation Answer Question Why is the oven light not on during There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on. cooking? Have you: • Set a cooking time? • Touched START? • Checked the light bulb? Steam is normally produced during cooking.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers (continued) Food Answer Question Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same little dry after cooking? recipe is used each time. The cooking time may need to be var- ied for one of these reasons: •...
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