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1.1 cu. ft. Microwave Oven Browner KQG-1N4A9A27 Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
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.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
INSTALLATION 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. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. Ventilation.
SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY 120V~ 60Hz, SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING POWER MICROWAVE 1500 W CONSUMPTION GRILL 1050 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 1000W MICROWAVE FREQUENCY 2450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 515 x 304 x 375mm (20.3 x 12.0 x 14.8 inch) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) 356 x 239 x 359mm (14.0 x 9.4 x 14.1 inch) NET WEIGHT...
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. 16.
FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 Door latch - When the door is closed, it will 8 Waveguide cover - Protects the automatically shut off. If the door is opened microwave outlet from splashes of cooking while the oven is operating, the magnetron foods.
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FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) r Display-Cooking time, power level, s Auto Defrost-Used to defrost foods. indicators and present time are displayed. (for weight) t Auto Cook-Used to cook or reheat. d Time set pad-Used to set the cooking time and the present time. y Grill-Used to cook GRILL.
OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. a. Plug power supply cord into a 120V 60Hz power outlet. b. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking.
CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash “ :0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows “ : 0” when the power comes back on. 1.
WEIGHT DEFROSTING Auto Defrost lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch Meat pad. The Timer/ g indicator light and “ 500 ” is displayed. Meat 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. The display will show what you touched.
COOKING IN ONE STAGE 1. Touch POWER pad. The M/W indicator lights. (Select the desired power The display will show what you touched. POWER level.) This example shows power level 5. Note : If step 1 is omitted, the oven will cook at full power.
GRILL COOKING This function allows you to brown food quickly. The heating element is located in the top of the oven. There is no pre-heating the oven for grill cooking. Place food inside the oven when setting the controls. 1. Touch GRILL pad. The Grill indicator lights and “...
HOW TO USE TO SET A HOLDING TIME 1. Program the desired cooking time. The M/W indicator lights and the selected time is displayed. Kitchen The Timer/ g indicator lights and 2. Touch Kitchen Timer pad. Timer “ : 0” is displayed. The display will show what you 3.
ONE TOUCH COOKING One touch cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook. 1. Touch POPCORN pad. The Timer/g indicator lights and, “99”...
ONE TOUCH COOKING (continued) 1. Touch Beverage pad once for When you touch Beverage pad once, “ 1 ” is Beverage 1 cup, twice for 2 cups or three displayed. times for 3 cups. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking.
LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time while oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the one touch cooking and auto cook time in multiples of 10 seconds. The overall one touch cooking and auto cook time can be increased to a maximum of 59 minutes 50 seconds.
TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATING 1. Press STOP/CLEAR pad. • You can restart the oven by touching START pad. • Touch STOP/CLEAR once more to erase all instructions. • You must enter in new instructions. 2. Open the door. •...
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. Turn the oven off before cleaning.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn’t work : 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued) * Q : Why this standing time recommended after the cooking operation has been completed? A : Standing time is very important. With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow the cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from the oven.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens. UTENSILS TEST Place the utensil in question next to a glass measure filled with water, in the microwave oven. Microwave at high power for 1-2 minutes. If the water heats up, but the utensil remains cool, the utensil is microwave-safe.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use 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.
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
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. require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to at room temperature.
DEFROSTING GUIDE • Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe. • Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side- down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down. • The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
DEFROSTING CHART Item and Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special Techniques BEEF Break apart and remove thawed Minced beef 1 lb./454g 7-10 min. 15-20 min. portions with fork. Separate and rearrange once. Stew Meat 1 lbs./675g 11-13 min. 25-30 min. Turn over after half the time.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare P-80 7-9 min. - Medium P-80 8-10 min. - well done P-80 10-12 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) P-HI 4-6 min.
ITEM POWER LEVEL Cooking Time Standing Time Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup P-HI 3-4 min. Cook covered in, microwaveable dish(casserole). 4 cups P-HI 8-11 min. Stir once halfway through cooking. Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll P-HI 20-30 sec. Wrap in paper tower and place on glass microwaveable rack * Note : Do not use recycled paper towels.
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VEGETABLES AMOUNT TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Mixed vegetable frozen 10-oz./280g package 3-7 min. In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water. Peas fresh, shelled 2 lbs.(900g) unshelled 7-10 min. In medium casserole, place cup water. frozen 10-oz.(280g) package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water. Potatoes fresh, cubed, white 4 potatoes (6-8 oz.
RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 30 seconds. 1 medium onion, chopped 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P- 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped HI for 4 minutes.
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P- (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) HI for 7-9 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh 2 oz.(50g) butter into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly.
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SCRAMBLED EDD oz.(15g) butter 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 30 seconds. 2 eggs 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 2 tbsp(30ml) milk 3. Cook on P-HI for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 salt &...
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