Microvent Microwave Oven Use & Care Manual

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Page 1 All about the Use & Care Microwave Oven of your...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your microwave oven properly. If you received a damaged Microwave Oven... immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Microwave Oven. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of ﬁ...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE USING • To reduce the risk of ﬁ re in the microwave oven cavity: WARNING - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic or other To reduce the risk of ﬁ...
Page 4: Electrical Requirements
Open the bottom of the carton, bend the carton ﬂ aps The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC back and tilt the microwave oven over to rest on plastic only, 15 amp. or more protected electrical supply. It is foam pad.
Page 5: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver. • Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. • Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits.
Page 6: About Your Microwave Oven
It is normal • Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking for the exterior of the microwave oven to be warm to the touch of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like when cooking or reheating.
Page 7: About Utensils And Coverings
• microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain skill he/she can cook everything. • browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating time. Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy. See Follow manufacturer’s directions.) page 20 for Child Lock feature.
Page 8: Part Names
PART NAMES Microwave features Front View Window Interlock system Door assembly Turntable ring assembly Turntable Shaft Turntable glass tray cook timer clock time popcorn potato beverage Control panel reheat defrost power wt/time level Ventilation openings (on top) ready Surface lights stop start cancel...
Page 9: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL cook timer clock time popcorn potato beverage reheat defrost power wt/time level ready stop start cancel + 30 sec exhaust light hi·lo·off on·off Popcorn (P17) (11) Power Level (10 power levels available) (P12) Beverage (P17) (12) START/ +30 sec (P13) Potato (1-3 potatoes) (P17) (13) Stop/Cancel (P13)
Page 10: Before Operating
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when back one edge slightly to allow excess you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets made of wood will react steam to escape. The dish should be in the same way.
Page 11: Manual Cooking
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other cooking vapors from the cooking surface of the range below the microwave oven. Using Ready Set To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the Exhaust High/Low/Off pad once for the highest speed setting.
Page 12: Heating With High Power Level
MANUAL COOKING Heating with high power level Heating with multiple cooking stages Example: to heat for 5 minutes at 100% power: For best results, some microwave recipes call for different power levels or different lengths of time for cooking. Your 1.
Page 13 MANUAL COOKING Using the Stop/Cancel key Setting Defrost (by Weight) This feature will let you quickly stop or cancel the cooking Example: to defrost 1lb. of food with the default power process. level and cook time determined automatically: stop/cancel 1. Press Defrost pad once. 0.0 will Touch the pad to : appear in the display.
Page 14: Defrosting Tips
MANUAL COOKING Defrosting tips • When using the defrost weight feature, the weight • The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. entered should always be pounds (valid entries are from Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly 0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
Page 15: Reheat Cooking Suggestions
MANUAL COOKING Reheat The reheat feature provides 3 quick preset settings based Reheat Category Press Display on serving size to reheat food for your cooking convenience. 8 ounces of food once 8 oz Example: to reheat 24 ounces of food. twice 16 oz 16 ounces of food...
Page 16: Suggested Power Levels For Cooking
To help you achieve the best possible results from your type you are preparing. As with any food prepartion in the microwave oven, read the following suggestions below; microwave, it is best to follow the microwave instructions • Storage temperature that are printed on food packaging.
Page 17: Auto Cooking
AUTO COOKING Beverage Popcorn The beverage feature heats 1, 2 or 3 cups of beverage. Use the table below to determine the setting to use. • DO NOT leave micowave oven unattended while Amount Press beverage pad popping corn. 1 cup ( about 8 oz.) once (default setting) The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different commercially packaged microwave popcorn sized bags.
Page 18 Popcorn Cook a single “microwave-only” bag of popcorn at a time. Use caution when 3.5 oz. removing and opening the hot popcorn bag from the oven. Let microwave oven cool 1 pkg. down at least 5 minutes before using again.
Page 19: Cooking Charts
COOKING CHARTS Cooking meat in your microwave Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat side down and if necessary, use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
Page 20 COOKING CHARTS Cooking vegetables in your microwave • Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. • When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap. as potatoes, carrots and greens are being cooked, add •...
Page 21: Cleaning And Care
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters properly in place. 1. Unplug the microwave oven or turn off power at the main circuit breaker. Surface lights 2.
Page 22: Charcoal Filter Replacement
6 to 12 months depending on use. pulling up on the front edge. carefully 1. Disconnect power to the microwave oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging. 2. Remove the vent grill mounting screws. 3. Pull the vent grill away from the unit.
Page 23: Cleaning Suggestions
Never use rough scouring powder or pads on the wipe with a soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when microwave. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out with a operating the oven in high humidity and in no way soft cloth and and warm (not hot) mild detergent solution.
Page 24: Specifications
Outside Dimensions (including handle): 29 .88 ”(W) x 15.75 ”(H) x 15.04 ”(D) 20.24 ”(W) x 9.25 ”(H) x 14.41 ”(D) Cavity Dimensions: Microwave oven Capacity***: 1.6 Cu.Ft. Cooking Uniformity: Turntable Weight: Approx. (net) 55.1 lb, (gross) 62.8 lb Work/Night Light:...
Page 25 GUARANTEE/CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES Porter&Charles LENGTH OF WARRANTY: PORTER&CHARLES WILL PAY FOR: TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTEE Replacement parts and/or labour to repair de- from original date of purchase, including fects in materials or workmanship. Service must parts and labour, to the first purchaser of this be provided by an authorized Porter&Charles appliance.
Page 26: Information Sur La Garantie
INFORMATION SUR LA GARANTIE Porter&Charles VALIDITE DO LA GARANTIE: PORTER&CHARLES PREND EN CHARGE: GARANTIE COMPLETE DE DEUX ANS Pièces de recharge et/ou main-d’oeuvre pour la à partir de la date d’achat d’origine, piè-ces et reparation de vices de fabrication ou de materiaux. L’intervention doit être assure par un atelier agréé...