TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY..................1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................2-3 INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW................4-6 PART NAMES......................... 7-8 BEFORE OPERATING......................9 MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING..................10-15 OTHER FEATURES..................... 16-17 CLEANING AND CARE....................18-19 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE................... 20 AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE.......................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING IMPORTANT REGULATORY INFORMATION 8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. CAUTION Any changes or modifications to the appliance not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could 9.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18. When cleaning appliance sealing surfaces that come together THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNPACKING AND EXAMINING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1. Remove all packing materials from inside the microwave oven. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the side of the oven cavity inside of the microwave oven. 2.
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW - Poultry thigh joints move easily. ACCESSORIES - Meat and poultry show no pinkness. - Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so they ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS meet your needs.
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FOODS FOOD DON’T • Puncture egg yolks before • Cook eggs in shells. cooking to prevent bursting. Eggs, sausages, • Reheat whole eggs. • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, fruits & vegetables • Dry nuts or seeds in shells. squash, hot dogs and sausages so steam escapes.
PART NAMES MICROWAVE OVEN 1. DOOR LATCHES 8. WAVEGUIDE COVER - Protects the microwave outlet from splashes of 2. WINDOW with METAL SHIELD cooking foods 9. TOUCH CONTROL and DIGITAL DISPLAY 3. MODEL NUMBER PLATE - On the front wall of the microwave oven - See details on page 12.
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PART NAMES TOUCH CONTROL Numbers with this Glass Touch Control illustration indicate which pages include feature descriptions and usage information. MENU LABEL...
BEFORE OPERATING Before operating your new microwave oven, STOP/CLEAR make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to: Follow these steps: 1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming. 1. Plug in the microwave oven. ENJOY YOUR MICROWAVE TOUCH CLEAR will appear.
MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING TIME COOKING: SENSOR SETTINGS: Your microwave oven can be programmed for Thor's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted seconds after the minutes, even if they are both from the food as it heats.
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MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING COVERING FOODS: SENSOR Some foods work best when covered. Use the POPCORN, REHEAT, COOK cover recommended in the charts for these foods. See charts beginning at the bottom of this page You can cook or reheat many foods and don’t need and continuing on the following pages.
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MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURES 1. Baked Potatoes 1 - 6 med Pierce the potatoes at least 3 times each on the top, bottom 2. Sweet Potatoes 1 - 6 med and sides. Piercing allows steam to escape. Place on paper towel in microwave oven.
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MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING DEFROST 6. After each audible signal, turn food over or break food apart and touch START/+30 SEC again. Use this feature to defrost the foods shown in the DEFROST 7. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in the chart below.
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MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING MORE MENUS Note: To melt, soften or warm other food or foods above or below the quantity allowed on the MELT/ MELT/SOFTEN/WARM SOFTEN/WARM CHART, use manual operation. These features automatically compute the correct heating time and microwave power level for melting, softening and warming foods shown in the chart below.
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MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING BEVERAGE REHEAT/HOT WATER/HOT CEREAL These features enable you to reheat coffee or tea to restore to a more suitable drinking temperature or to make instant coffee, tea or hot cereal. • Suppose you want to make 2 cups of coffee. 1.
OTHER FEATURES TIMER/CLOCK DEMONSTRATION MODE If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven TO SELECT DEMO MODE should be interrupted, the display will intermittently show ENJOY YOUR MICROWAVE TOUCH CLEAR after the power is 1. Touch SETTINGS pad 3 times. The display shows DEMO ON? reinstated.
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OTHER FEATURES VENT LIGHT The microwave oven can be used as a range hood to remove Touch LIGHT pad 1 time to turn cooktop light on. Touch steam, odors and grease from surface cooking. There are LIGHT pad again to turn cooktop light off. two fan speeds: HIGH and LOW.
CLEANING AND CARE Be sure the microwave oven CONTROL LOCK feature is ON ODOR REMOVAL before cleaning. See page 20 for instructions on this feature. Occasionally, cooking odor may remain in the microwave oven. To remove odor, combine 1 cup water, grated peel and juice of one lemon EXTERIOR and several whole cloves in a 2-cup glass microwave safe measuring The outside surface is precoated stainless steel, glass and...
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CLEANING AND CARE COOKTOP LIGHTS 4. Push the charcoal filter backwards and remove it. Clean off the grease and dust on the light compartment cover on the bottom side of the microwave oven often with 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at warm water and detergent.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Please check the following before calling for service. It may save you time and expense. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Part or all of microwave oven • Power cord of microwave oven is not • Make sure the power cord is tightly connected does not operate.
AUTO-TOUCH GUIDE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK MORE MENUS 1. Touch TIMER/CLOCK pad two times. MELT/SOFTEN/WARM Use these features to melt, soften or warm the foods 2. Touch number pads for correct time of day and touch shown on the Menu Label.
WARRANTY WARRANTY & SERVICE This product has been manufactured by Thor Group, 4651 E Airport Drive, California 91761 For Customer Service, please call (877) 288 - 8099 For the most up to date warranty and service policy, please refer to our website: WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/WARRANTY-REGISTRATION For in-warranty service requests, please visit our website at: WWW.THORKITCHEN.COM/WARRANTY-REGISTRATION...
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