Special Notes About Microwaving Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Midea Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover Midea Appliances...
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the Midea family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear these values each time you...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 5 • Do not cover or block • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface any openings on the in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in appliance. the Care and Cleaning —...
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 7 SAFETY • Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could FACT the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage SUPERHEATED WATER cooked.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 9 • Use foil only as • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: directed in this manual. cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe TV dinners may be microwave cooking is plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays very useful, but should them in strict compliance...
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When replacing a 36″ 3″-wide filler panels. the microwave oven cannot range hood, filler panel be vented to the outside. kits fill in the additional Available at extra cost from width to provide a custom your Midea supplier. built-in appearance.
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 11 Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1000 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 3 Window with Metal 6 Grease Filters. Shield.
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 12 Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I &...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 13 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat Convenience Features Press Enter...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 14 Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven shown with power level 3—...
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 15 Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) 1 Press TIME COOK.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 17 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 18 Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips the length of time you • Foods frozen in paper or select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 19 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can cooking time for 1–6 minutes. be changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10.
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:31 AM Page 21 Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn To add time: Feature After pressing POPCORN, 1 Follow package press 9 immediately after instructions, using Time the oven starts for an extra (less time) (more time) (less time) (more time) 20 seconds.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 22 Operating Instructions Convenience Features Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 1 to 3 servings of many 3 servings. previously cooked foods. 4 Press START. 1 Press REHEAT.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 23 Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide feature gives you two ways If the weight of food is to defrost frozen foods. stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths Auto Defrost or twice for...
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 24 Operating Instructions Other Features Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 25 Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock,...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 26 Operating Instructions Other Features Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as When time is up, the oven a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off the used at any time, even timer signal, press TIMER when the oven is operating.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 27 Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR/OFF for about accidentally started or used three seconds. When the by children.
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 28 Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 29 Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints An occasional thorough NOTE: Be certain the power wiping with a solution of is off before cleaning any baking soda and water part of this oven. keeps the inside fresh. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window,...
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 30 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case Bottom We recommend against Clean the outside of the using cleaners with microwave with a sudsy ammonia or alcohol, cloth. Rinse and then dry. as they can damage Wipe the window clean the appearance of the...
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(WB36X10003), available the plug. the bulb by gently turning. from your Midea supplier. Replace with the same size 2 Remove the screw at the and type bulb. front of the light cover and lower the cover.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 32 Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal Models that recirculate air Charcoal Filter (on some models) reusable grease filters. back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease...
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Order disposable charcoal filter discolored (usually after Part No. WB06X10608 that helps remove smoke 6–12 months, depending from your Midea supplier. and odors. on hood usage). To Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal Remove the grille by...
49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 34 If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. A fuse in your home start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
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49-40451-1 v01 40watt 3/31/05 10:32 AM Page 35 Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping • TV-radio interference from around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light reflection around Similar to the interference door or outer case. caused by other small •...
Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call 800.Midea.CARES (800.432.2737). What Is Not Covered • Service trips to your home to teach you • Failure of this product or damage to how to use the product.
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