MICROWAVE OVEN O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L MODEL SMC0985KS CONTENTS · Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ....2 · For Customer Assistance ..3 · Consumer Limited Warranty .....
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) 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 tamper with the safety interlocks.
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I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-TO reduce the risk of burns, electrical shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11.
F E D E R A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N R A D I O F R E Q U E N C Y I N T E R F E R E N C E S T A T E M E N T WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television...
I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E 1. Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 120V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH POWER SUPPLY GROUNDING INPUT POWER 1500 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 900 W(MICROWAVE)/ 1450 W(CONVECTION) FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x D x H) 19.6 x 15.77 x 11.38 in.
F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M Coupler - This fits over the shaft in the Door Latch - If the door is opened while center of the oven cavity floor. the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.
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F E A T U R E S D I A G R A M Used to select cooking menus, time, food 1 DISPLAY - Cooking time, power level, weight, portion, temperature and power level. indicators and current time are displayed. Below is the time increments for BAKE - Used to bake food.
O P E R A T I O N P R O C E D U R E This section includes useful information about oven operation. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged The display will show “12:00” when the oven is 14 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet.
C O N T R O L S CHILD-RESISTANT DOOR LOCK This convection microwave oven is equipped with the Child-Resistant Door Lock feature as a UL safety requirement for all countertop microwave ovens sold in the United States. Follow the instructions below to learn about this feature.
C O N T R O L S SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “12:00” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display show “12:00” when the power comes back on. (1) Press "...
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C O N T R O L S Note: If cooking time is more than 2 minutes, the fan will keep running for 3 minutes at the end of cooking. However, if it’s less than 2 minutes, the fan will turn off at the end of cooking. MICROWAVE COOK MODE MICROWAVE COOK MODE Accessory guide: Glass Turntable...
C O N T R O L S TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. Accessory guide: Glass Turntable (1) Press " DEFROST/TIME/WEIGHT" once, the display will show "0:00". (2) Press "...
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C O N T R O L S BAKE Accessory guide: Glass Turntable Baking and Roasting Pan For Bake, you can select the type of food you want to cook from the programs listed on the cooking menu label located on the interior panel of the oven. Follow the steps below for baking.
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C O N T R O L S AIR FRY Accessory guide: Glass Turntable Air Fry Tray For Air Fry cooking, you can select the type of food you want to cook from the programs listed on the cooking menu label located on the interior panel of the oven. Follow the steps below for air frying.
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C O N T R O L S W E I G H T C O O K I N G T I M E 8.0 oz 12:30 10.0 oz 8.0 oz 14:00 31:00 6.0 oz 10:00 8.0 oz 11:00 10.0 oz 12:00 AF-5: Mozzarella Sticks...
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C O N T R O L S ROAST Accessory guide: Glass Turntable Baking and Roasting Pan For Roast cooking, you can select the type of food you want to cook from the prgrams listed on the cooking menu label located on the interior panel of the oven.
C O N T R O L S CONVECTION COOKING Accessory guide: Glass Turntable Baking and Roasting Pan Follow the steps below for convection cooking. (1) Press " CONV." once, the display will show "350F". (2) Press " ", " " to choose the temperature needed(350F--375F--400F--175F--200F--225F--250F --275F--300F--325F).
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C O N T R O L S AUTO COOK Accessory guide: Glass Turntable With auto cook function, you can select the type of food you want to cook from the programs listed on the cooking label located on the interior panel of the oven. Follow the steps below for auto cooking.
C O N T R O L S AUTO REHEAT With auto reheat function, you can select the type of food you want to cook from the programs listed on the cooking label located on the interior panel of the oven. Follow the steps below for auto cooking.
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C O N T R O L S F O O D T Y P E C O D E W E I G H T C O O K I N G T I M E 4.0 oz 1:10 8.0 oz 1:30 12.0 oz...
C O N T R O L S POPCORN Accessory guide: Glass Turntable (1) Press " POPCORN" once, the display will show "1.75". (2) Press " ", " " to choose the popcorn weight. (3) Press "START/+30 SEC" to start cooking. W E I G H T C O O K I N G T I M E 1 cup...
C O N T R O L S INQUIRING FUNCTION (1) In the microwave or multi-stage cooking, press " MICRO" to inquire microwave power level, the current microwave power will be displayed for five seconds, then the oven will turn back to the previous state.
C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
C A R E O F Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V E N 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;...
Q U E S T I O N S A N D A N S W E R S * Q: I accidentally ran my microwave oven without * Q: What does “standing time” mean? any food in it. Is it damaged?damaged? “...
A U T O M A T I C P R O T E C T I O N M E C H A N I S M LOW TEMPERATURE PROTECTION The display may show Er04, which means the appliance has entered into low temperature protection mode. This can protect the oven from further damage.
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S UTENSIL GUIDE Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being re ected or absorbed by the dish used.
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing interlocks.
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll.
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat up. Food require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the...
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S DEFROSTINg gUIDE ▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow ▶ When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in cooking to take place.
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S COOKINg & REHEATINg CHART Reheating chart • Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. • When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. •...
C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S RECIPES toMato & oRange souP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1. Melt the in a large bowl on PL10 for 1 minute. 1 medium onion, chopped 2.
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S blue cheese & chive JacKets 2 baking potatoes, 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on PL10 for 7-9 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and...
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C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S scRaMbled egg oz.(15g) butter 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on PL10 for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk 3.
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