Microwave Oven Use and Care Manual KOT-170SW / KOT-170SB / KOT-172S Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessire Microwave Energy ... 1 Important Safety Instructions ... 2~3 Installation Recommendations... 4 Control Panel... 5~6 Oven Features at a Glance ... 7 Operating Basics ...
I n t r o d u c t i o n Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. For best results, we suggest reading this guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 12.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside the oven cavity. 24. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
I n s t a l l a t i o n R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the oven before using the oven. The oven requires free movement of air for proper operation.
To u c h C o n t r o l P a n e l The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 11.
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<KOT-172S> <KOT-170SW, KOT-170SB> When you plug in the oven, the display will scroll “ TOUCH CLOCK PAD TO ENTER TIME OF DAY”. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs. Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound.
O p e r a t i n g B a s i c s Time-of-Day Clock Basic Instructions 1. Touch the CLOCK Pad. “CLOCK ENTER TIME” Will be displayed. 2. Set the time of day by touching the appropriate numbers. The selected time appears and “PRESS CLOCK AGAIN”...
O p e r a t i n g B a s i c s Power Level Cooking Guide The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.
Auto Defrost Use the defrost setting for defrosting meats, poultry and fish from 0.5 pounds to 6.5 pounds. Basic Instructions Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad once for meat. “MEAT DEFROST ENTER FOOD WEIGHT IN LBS” Will be displayed. Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad twice for poultry.
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O p e r a t i n g B a s i c s Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3) Items and Weight Defrosting Standing Time Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. 10-12 min. 5 min. Ground Beef/2 lbs. 18-20 min.
Two Stage Cooking This feature lets you program two sequential operations such as defrosting and cooking or cooking Basic Instructions 1. Touch the COOK TIME Pad. “ENTER COOKING TIME” will be displayed. 2. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the cooking time.
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e s Dinner Plate Basic Instructions 1. Touch the DINNER PLATE Pad. The Display will show “DINNER PLATE” The programmed time (2:40) will show in the Display. Place meat and dense vegetables to the outside of the plate.
To Program Favorite Choice Signal Sound, Scroll Speed and Clock Display: Touch FAVORITE CHOICE Pad four times “PROG-4 SELECT TYPE ENTER 1-6” will be displayed. To Change Signal Sound: Touch number pad 1. “BUZZER ON” will be displayed. Touch CANCEL/OFF Pad. Touch number pad 2.
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e s Snack Basic Instructions 1. Touch the SNACK Pad until the desired food is displayed. * 2. Touch the number pad indicated on the Cooking Guide for the cooking weight desired.* 3.
Turntable On/Off For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. When using larger dishes, it can be turned off. Press TURNTABLE Pad to turn the turntable on or off. Display will show the T/T OFF indicator light. TURNTABLE cannot be turned off with the following options: POPCORN, BEVERAGE, BAKED POTATO, DINNER PLATE, FROZEN PIZZA,...
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e s Using the Vent Fan You can control the 2-speed fan by touching the VENT FAN Pad. Basic Instructions 1. Touch the VENT FAN Pad once for HIGH speed.
C a r e a n d C l e a n i n g Microwave Oven Interior The oven interior should be cleaned after each use with a damp cloth to keep it free from grease and soil buildup. Stubborn soils can be removed with a plastic scrub pad.
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C a r e a n d C l e a n i n g The Exhaust Feature The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operationg, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the venting to the outside or through the charcoal filters if not vented to the...
Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light To replace the combination cooktop light/ night light: 1. Disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. 2. Remove screw on left side of light compart- ment cover and lower cover until it stops. (See Figures 1 and 2.) 3.
C o m m o n Q u e s t i o n s a n d A n s w e r s & Q.Can I open the door when the oven is operating? A. The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation.
B e f o r e Yo u C a l l Check the following to be sure a service call is necessary: If noting on the oven operates: check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house.
M i c r o w a v e O v e n W a r r a n t y DAEWOO ELECTRONICS COPORATION OF AMERICA warrants each new microwave oven manufactured by it to be free from defective material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part (at the Company’s option) in exchange for any part of any unit of its...
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