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Microwave Oven Care Guide Thank you for choosing appliance This Use and Care Guide will help you operate and maintain your new, qualitybuilt microwave oven. Keep this Use and Care Guide in a safe place for future reference. Complete and mail the Product Registration Card This card enters your warranty into our...
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY. . . DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tam- per with the safety interlocks.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly with any appliance, there are special followed to ensure safe and satisfactory instructions before Read appliance. Read and follow the specific tions To Avoid Possible Exposure Excessive Microwave Energy” page 2. This appliance must be grounded.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION FEATURES ... CONTROL PANEL ... OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY 2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER 3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING 4. DELAY START COOKING 5.HOLD WARM ... 6. AUTOMATIC DEFROST COOKING. 7. AUTOMATIC WEIGHT DEFROST COOKING. 8. PROGRAMMING NEW RECIPES. INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE COOKING CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...
INSTALLATION A. EXAMINE OVEN Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized technician and any repairs made.
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C. CIRCUITS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. electrical supply is required. (Time-delay separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. D. VOLTAGE WARNING The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specificed on the oven serial plate located on the back or on the side of the control panel of the oven.
FEATURES Air Vents Window Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be paked with the following material: Turntable .._ ... . Owner’s Manual Cooking Guide .
CONTROL PANEL NUMBER PADS CLOCK PAD DOOR OPEN BUTTON - NOTE: To enter a setting, touch a word or number pad. A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate a set- ting has been entered. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST AUTO WEIGHT...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. SETTING TIME OF DAY To set the TIME OF DAY, enter the correct time of day 4:30. STEP KEY BOARD 1. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2. Touch CLOCK. 3. Enter the correct time of day. 4.
2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER HI-POWER COOKING gives the highest cooking power possible with your microwave oven. It is the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavor and texture. Many foods need slower cooking (at less than HI power) in order to give you the best results.
3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING MULTI-STAGE cooking allows you to set the oven in a first stage at a certain power level for a chosen time and then in a second and a third stage at a different power level for a chosen time. The cooking process can be set for three memory stages when AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST is included as the first stage.
4. DELAY START COOKING DEALY START cooking can be done by starting the cooking automatically for the chosen cooking time. If you want to start at 6:30. (Current time of day is 4:30.) EXAMPLE: KEY BOARD STEP 1. Touch CLEAR. 2.
To avoid sickness and food waste when using delay start: Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven.
6. AUTOMATIC DEFROST COOKING At this mode, output power is controlled automatically input time, the output power will be 70%. During the second 40% of the input time, the output power will be 30%. And during the final 50% of the input time, the output will be 0%. EXAMPLE: If you want to defrost one pound of hot dog, you can use programmed Defrost pad for 5 minutes.
7. AUTOMATIC WEIGHT DEFROST COOKING Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost features provide you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. A cookbook recommended for the food you are defrosting. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE BEEF. LAMB PORK VEAL...
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EXAMPLE: If you want to defrost 2 pounds of Ground Beef. KEY BOARD STEP 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Touch MEAT. 3. Enter weight of the ground beef by touching “2” and “0”. 4. Touch START. EfZl NOTE: For more efficient defrosting results, your microwave oven controls three different output powers automatically during the defrost cycle.
8. PROGRAMMING NEW RECIPES You can program 4 favorite recipes (#l-4). STEP KEY BOARD 1. Touch CLEAR. 2. Set the desired cooking program. 3. Touch RECIPE ENTRY/RECALL. 4. Touch number for new recipe (#l-4). ex: If you want to select number 1, touch “1”...
INTRODUCTION TO MICROWAVE COOKING HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves. Your microwave oven is constructed in such a way as to take advantage of microwave energy. Electricity converted into microwave energy magnetron...
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non-metallic Most heat-resistant, utensils are safe for use in your mcirowave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a par- ticular utensil, there’s a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven.
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To Clean Your Oven 1, Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth right away.
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5. Do not use metal utensils for cooking. See “UTENSILS” 6. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended. tainer of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. n Light bulb is burned out. W Door is not closed. n START has not been touched. Q.
OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS For best results and more enjoyable cooking, please read this manual thoroughly. For Best Results: 1. When determining the time for a particular food, begin by using minimum time and checking occasionally for doneness. The microwave oven cooks so quickly, it is easy to overcook foods. 2.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Input Power Output Microwave Frequency Outer Dimensions Cavity Dimensions Cavity Volume Net Weight Shipping Weight Roted Power Consumption Weights and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The serial number is found on the back of this unit.
D. Damage to appliance caused by accrdent. misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of product not approved by use. E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties. This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. for Incidental or consequential...