Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ... Installation Instruction ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... How your microwave oven works ... For the best cooking results ... Radio interference ... Testing your microwave oven ... Testing your dinnerware or cookware ...
The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized PALSONIC service company for examination, repair, or adjustment. Do not cover or block any openings on...
Do not mount over a sink. Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the micro- wave oven is in operation. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important...
Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN For the best cooking results Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the "Using ADD MINUTE"...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
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After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing. Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave oven features (Model PMO-850/PMO-888 shown-your model may have different styling) Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times. information. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show ".". If a time of day is not set, ":" will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTES: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time.
GETTING YO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. NOTE:The display times shown on the following pages are examples only. Your display may show different times depending on your model.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
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For example, if you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the cook power would be "4". If you touch Number pad 0, then another number, your microwave oven will ignore Number pad 0. TOUCH YOU SEE COOK...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL to return the display to the time of day.
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Number pads 1 and 4 the cook power would be "4". If you touch Number pad 0, then another number, your microwave oven will ignore Number pad 0. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional cycle.
OFF/CANCEL and start over. Using BAKED POTATOES. Your microwave oven cooks 1- 4 baking potatoes (up to 16 oz [450g] total weight) by automatically choosing baking time and cook power. Before baking, remember to pierce potato with a fork several times.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Enter the number of potatoes. 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL to return the display to the time of day.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce (240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching just one pad. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE.
Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content. For Models PMO-850 and PMO-888 do not unfold bag when popping 3.0 (85g) to 3.5 (100g) oz bags of popcorn, because in small size oven cavity, bag can become stuck between turntable and oven wall.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen entree between 8 and 12 oz (240g) and 340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD MINUTE.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST. NOTE: You can use defrost instead of a cook cycle when cooking with more than one cycle.
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting. Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting. The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen.
"1". If you touch the Reheat pad 5 times, the display goes back to the Dinner Plate setting. QUANTITIES AVAILABLE PMO-850 PMO-888 1 plate (you do not 1 plate (you do not need to enter a quantity)
Spread food in a shallow dish if possible. Stir and turn food as needed. Always underestimate reheating time until you are used to the microwave oven. NOTES: If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds, BREAKFAST will prompt you to choose a quantity.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using VEGETABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two types of vegetables, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use VEGETABLES, follow the steps below: 1. Touch 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.
Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven or possible per- sonal injury. Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.
Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?
Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
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TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE PROBLEM The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable The turntable will is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft. not turn The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an autho- rized service technician for repair.