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NOTE: THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE DOES NOT ALLOW THE USE OF THE GROUNDING ADAPTOR.
POWER SUPPLY | 120V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING | |
MICROWAVE | INPUT POWER | 1450 W |
ENERGY OUTPUT | 1000W | |
FREQUENCY | 2,450MHz | |
OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) | 519 x 314 x 432 mm (20.4 x 12.4 x 17.0 in) | |
CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) | 351 x 249 x 406 mm (13.8 x 9.8 x 16.0 in) | |
CAVITY VOLUME | 1.3 cu.ft | |
NET WEIGHT | APPROX. 36.4 lbs. | |
TIMER | 99 min. 99 sec. | |
POWER LEVELS | 10 Levels |
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual.
The turntable can rotate in either direction to help cook food more evenly. For best cooking results, do not operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place. See "Assistance or Service" to reorder any of the parts.
To Install:
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, "0:00" will appear in the display. If the "0:00" appears in the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if needed. See "Clock" section. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cook time remaining. When the microwave oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day (if the clock is set) or Timer countdown.
The START control (START/+30SEC pad) begins any function. If cooking is interrupted by touching STOP/CANCEL or by opening the door, touching START/+30SEC will resume the cycle.
The +30SEC control (START/+30SEC) automatically starts the microwave oven at 100% power for 30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of cook time with each additional touch of the control.
Each of the EXPRESS COOK controls (number pads 1-6) automatically starts the microwave oven at 100% power for 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes or 6 minutes, depending on which pad is touched.
The STOP/CANCEL control clears any incorrect command, and pauses and/or cancels any program during cooking. It will not erase the time of day. A cooking program may be paused by touching STOP/CANCEL once or by opening the door. The cycle may be resumed by touching START/+30SEC. A cooking program may be canceled by touching STOP/CANCEL twice, or by opening the door and then touching STOP/CANCEL.
The STOP/CANCEL control is also used to lock and unlock the control panel. See "Control Lock" section.
This is a standard 12-hour clock (1:00-12:59). If the clock is not set, "0:00" will remain in the display. When the clock is set, the ":" will flash. During cooking, the clock may be seen for 3 seconds by touching CLOCK.
To Set:
The microwave oven must be in standby mode (no functions operating).
Tones are audible signals that indicate the following:
One tone
Five tones
The Kitchen Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds, and counts down the set time. The Kitchen Timer may not be used while any other function is operating.
NOTE: The Kitchen Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.
To Set:
The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven.
To Lock/Unlock Control: The microwave oven must be in standby mode. Touch and hold STOP/CANCEL for 3 seconds until one long tone sounds and the display clears to show an outline of the display area. Repeat to unlock control, and return the display to the time of day. If any pad is touched while the control is locked, there will be no response from the microwave oven.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed. Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam. Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent.
Shielding
Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods, bones and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tail. See "Aluminum Foil and Metal" first.
Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food.
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using.
MATERIAL | RECOMMENDATIONS |
Aluminum Foil, Metal | See "Aluminum Foil and Metal" section. |
Browning Dish | Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
Ceramic Glass, Glass | Acceptable for use. |
China, Earthenware | Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
Melamine | Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
Paper: Towels, Dinnerware, Napkins | Use nonrecycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. |
Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers | Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use. |
Pottery and Clay | Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
Silicone Bakeware | Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
Straw, Wicker, Wooden Containers | Do not use in microwave oven. |
Wax Paper | Acceptable for use. |
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models),aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70% = 7 = Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME | NUMBER | USE |
100%, High (default setting) | 10 | Quick heating convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages and most vegetables. |
90% | 9 | Cooking small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces and fish fillets. Heating cream soups. |
80% | 8 | Heating rice, pasta or stirrable casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high. For example, whole fish and meat loaf. |
70%, Medium-High | 7 | Reheating a single serving of food. |
60% | 6 | Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. |
50%, Medium | 5 | Cooking ham, whole poultry and pot roasts. Simmering stews. |
40% | 4 | Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls and pastries. |
30%, Medium- Low, Defrost | 3 | Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and precooked foods. |
20% | 2 | Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream. |
10%, Low | 1 | Taking chill out of fruit. |
0% | 0 | Work with fan for no power. |
To Use:
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 2 stages. One of the stages may be an automatic Defrost function (see "Defrost" section), which will be the first stage.
To Cook in Stages:
Cook time may be added in 30-second increments during the second stage by touching START/+30SEC control.
To Use Defrost As First Stage: Touch Weight Defrost, "dEF1" appears in the display. Enter the number of ounces between 4 and 100 ounces (see "Defrost" section), then follow steps 5-8 above for second stage programming.
The Defrost feature has two functions: dEF1, which is an automatic defrost by weight, and dEF2, which is a manual defrost by time. The default power level is 30%, and can be adjusted.
The Defrost feature should not be used for food that has been left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. Use the following chart as a guide.
MEAT | |
Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew | The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in microwave safe baking dish. Do not cover. |
Lamb: stew and chops | |
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage | |
POULTRY | |
Chicken: whole and cut up | Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. Do not cover. |
Cornish hens | |
Turkey: breast | |
FISH | |
Fillets, Steaks, Whole Shellfish | Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Do not cover. |
To Defrost by Weight:
To Defrost by Time:
The Memory feature can store up to 3 unique cooking programs. The Auto Menu functions cannot be programmed as a memory function.
To Set Memory:
To Set Second and Third Memory Programs: Touch MEMORY twice or three times, then follow steps 2 and 3 above.
To Use Memory:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
POPCORN | Once | 1.75 | 1.75 oz (50 g) |
2 times | 3.0 | 3.0 oz (85 g) | |
3 times | 3.5 | 3.5 oz (99 g) |
NOTE: During Popcorn function, as with all microwave cooking functions, the microwave oven should be attended at all times. Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle.
To Use POPCORN:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
POTATO | Once | 1 | 1,8-oz (230 g) potato |
2 times | 2 | 2,16-oz (460 g) potatoes | |
3 times | 3 | 3,24-oz (690 g) potatoes |
To Use POTATO:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
PIZZA | Once | 4.0 | 1, 4-oz (113 g) slice |
2 times | 8.0 | 2, 8-oz (230 g) slices | |
3 times | 14.0 | 3, 14-oz (400 g) slices |
To Use PIZZA:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
BEVERAGE | Once | 1 | 1,4-oz (120 mL) cup |
2 times | 2 | 2,8-oz (240 mL) cups | |
3 times | 3 | 3,12-oz (360 mL) cups |
To Use BEVERAGE:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
DINNER PLATE | Once | 9.0 | 9.0 oz (255 g) |
2 times | 12.0 | 12.0 oz (340 g) | |
3 times | 18.0 | 18.0 oz (510 g) |
To Use DINNER PLATE:
PAD | TOUCH | DISPLAY | SERVING SIZE |
FROZEN VEGETABLE | Once | 4.0 | 4.0 oz (113 g) |
2 times | 8.0 | 8.0 oz (230 g) | |
3 times | 16.0 | 16.0 oz (460g) |
To Use FROZEN VEGETABLE:
The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
ROLLER GUIDE
GLASS TRAY
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call.
* The oven doesn't work:
* Sparking in the cavity:
If there is still a problem, contact the service station. A list of these stations is included in the oven.
Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following:
Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.
Never use abrasive powders or pads. Do not subject the oven door to strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven.
Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken.
Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven.
Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain impurities which may cause sparks or fires.
Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This can damage the oven.
Never use your microwave oven for home canning.
The oven is not designed for proper home canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
Always use the minimum recipe cooking time. It is better to undercook rather than overcook foods. Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done.
Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully. These can quickly dry out, burn or catch on fire.
Do not heat eggs in the shell. Pressure may build up and eggs can explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks and sausages are examples of food with non-porous skins.
These must be pierced before cooking to prevent bursting.
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out, stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn.
Do not pop corn in a paper bag unless it is the commercially prepared Microwave Popcorn product. The kernels can overheat and ignite a brown paper bag.
Do not put packaged Microwave Popcorn bags directly on the oven tray. Place the package on a microwave safe glass or ceramic plate to avoid overheating and cracking the oven tray.
Do not exceed the Microwave Popcorn manufacturers suggested popping time.
Longer popping does not yield more popcorn but it can result in buring the popcorn or risk of fire. Remember, the Popcorn bag and tray can be too hot to handle. Remove with caution and use pot holders.
If you see arcing, touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, the grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.
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, and either:
If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade 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.
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord under any circumstances.
Thank you for purchasing a Magic Chef product. The first step to protect your new product is to complete the product registration on our website: www.mcappliance.com/register. The benefits of registering your product include the following:
For Service or Assistance please call 888-775-0202 or visit us on the web at www.mcappliance.com to request warranty service or order parts.
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