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Welcome to the world of TOSHIBA BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. BE SURE TO SAVE THIS BOOKLIST FOR FUTURE REFERENCE CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS...
HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened) c. DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACE The oven should not be adjusted or reparied by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. Specifications Model: EC042A5C-BS Rated Voltage: 120V~ 60Hz 1500 W Rated Input Power(Microwave): Rated Output Power(Microwave):...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the appliance. Read and follow the specific: "...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Use this appliance only for its intended uses as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 20. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Electric Shock Hazard Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance. This appliance 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. To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3 prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding-type receptacle.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding plug , and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS RADIO INTERFERENCE Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: Clean door and sealing surface of the oven. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS UTENSILS CAUTION Electric Shock Hazard Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking. See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven."...
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Shelding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if Aluminum foil foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. metal handle May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. Metal twist ties May cause a fire in the oven.
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the ca rton and oven cavi ty. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Glass tra y Turntable ring Instruction Manual Control panel Turntable shaft Turntable ring Glass tray...
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN TURNTABLE INSTALLATION Hub (underside) Glass tray Turntable shaft Turntable ring a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted. b. Both glass tray and turntable ring must always be used during cooking. c.
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface. Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.
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SETTING UP YOUR OVEN INSTALLATION 2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frenquency on the rating label. WARNING Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be avoid.
OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (17) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) Microwave (10) Combination Auto Menu (Auto Bake, Auto Roast, Popcorn) (11) Favorite Sensor Menu (Sensor Cook, Sensor Reheat) (12) Warm Hold Auto Defrost (13) Time Defrost More (14) Less Number Pads...
OPERATION 1.POWER LEVELS Ten power levels are available. Prior to or during cooking, press Power Level and "PL10" will display. Press Power Level pad, a number pad to select a different power level. Level Power 100% Display PL10 PL 9 PL 8 PL 7 PL 6...
OPERATION 3. KITCHEN TIMER Press Timer/Clock once, "00:00" and "Timer" will appear in the display. Press the number pads to enter the time amount. The maximum amount of time that can be entered is 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Press to confirm setting, the timer indicator will flash, and the timer will start to count down.
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OPERATION NOTE: In the process of setting, if the pad is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute, the oven will automatically return to display the clock. 5. CONVECTION COOK Press Conv. once, "350" will flash. "Conv.", "F" and corresponding temperature icons will display.
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OPERATION 6.COMBINATION FUNCTION (CONVECTION + MICROWAVE) Press Combi, "350" will flash. "Cook" , "Conv." , "F" and corresponding temperature icons will display. Press Combi more times or press More or Less to choose the cooking temperature. Temperature selections (° F): 170, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375,400,425. Press to confirm.
OPERATION 8.ONE TOUCH START Instant cooking at 100% power level and 1 to 6 minutes cooking time can be started by pressing number pads 1 to 6. Press to increase the cooking time by 30 seconds with each press. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Instant cooking at 100% power level and 30 seconds cooking time can be started by pressing .
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OPERATION 10.Auto Defrost Function Press Auto Defrost , "dEF1" , "Cook" and "DEF." will appear in the display. Press Auto Defrost more times or press More / Less pad to choose the defrost food type, "dEF1" through "dEF4". See table below. dEF3 dEF4 LED display...
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OPERATION 11.AUTO BAKE FUNCTION Press Auto Bake, "Ab-1", "Cook", "Conv." and "Auto" will display. Press Auto Bake more times to choose the menu, "Ab-1" though "Ab-4". See Auto Bake Chart below. For Ab-1, Ab-2 and Ab-3, press number pad 1 to choose the default weight or portion.
OPERATION 13. Sensor Cook Press Sensor Cook, "SC-1", "SEN." and "Auto" will display. Press Sensor Cook more times or press number pads to choose the type of food. Press to start cooking. "SC-", "SEN." and "Auto" will flash. Once the item has been sensed, the remaining cooking time will display.
OPERATION 14. SENSOR REHEAT Press Sensor Reheat , "Sr-1", "SEN." and "Auto" will display. Press Sensor Reheat more times or press number pads 1 through 3 to choose the type of food. Press to start cooking. "Sr-", "SEN." and "Auto" will flash. Once the item has been sensed, the remaining cooking time will flash.
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OPERATION 16. FAVORITE FUNCTION Press Favorite to program and choose up to three cooking procedures.Each procedure will be indicated by 1, 2 or 3 in the display. Press Favorite until your desired procedure number appears in the display. Press to begin it. A maximum of two cooking stages can be set for each procedure.
OPERATION 17.Muti-Stage Cooking At most 2 stages can be set for cooking. If one stage is Defrost, it will automatically set to be the first stage. NOTE: Auto Menu and Preheat cannot be set in Multi-stage Cooking. EXAMPLE: 80% Power Level for 5 minutes followed by 60% Power Level for 10 minutes;...
OPERATION 19.LOCK FUNCTION To lock the microwave so that it cannot be operated by children or other unintended users, press pad for 3 seconds. You will hear a long beep. "LOC" will display. To unlock, press for 3 seconds, you will hear a long beep and "LOC" will disappear.
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. TROUBLE Possible Cause Possible Remedy Electrical cord for oven is not Plug into the outlet. plugged in. Close the door and try again. Oven will not start Door is open.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This product carries a warranty stating that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable.