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Over The Range Microwave Oven Owner's Manual Electric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven. Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4 Features .............................................................................................[...]

2 What Y ou Need to Know About Safety Instructions W arning and Important Safety In- structions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur . Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating microwave. Always contact your dealer , distribu- tor , s[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu- mu[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message Liquids such as water , coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appear- ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. V isible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS CO[...]

5 OVEN SPECIFICA TIONS Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Input Power 1,500 W Cooking Power 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions 29 15 ⁄ 16 " x 16 7 ⁄ 16 " (WxHxD) x 15 5 ⁄ 8 " Cavity V olume 1.8 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 60 lbs. 11 2 5 8 10 4 7 9 12 6 3 1 17 20 18 22 25 27 14 15 16 19 21 23 2[...]

6 5. COOK: T ouch this pad to cook frozen entree, casserole, and rice. The oven’ s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food. See page 12 for more informa- tion. 6. REHEA T : T ouch this pad to reheat casserole, dinner plate, and soup/sauce. The oven’ s sensor will tell the oven how long[...]

7 LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and intro- duces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty . To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage[...]

8 CHILD LOCK Yo u may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by child- ren. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental pro- gramming when wiping the control panel. Example: T o set the child lock 1. T ouch STOP/ CLEAR pad. 2. T ouch and hold [...]

9 CUST OM RECIPE CUSTOM RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly . Example: T o cook for 2 minutes. MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the pre-programmed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds o[...]

COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. POWER LEVEL MICROW A VE OUTPUT USE 10 High 100% • Boil water . • [...]

11 POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper , follow manufacturer ’s instructions.T o set your microwave oven correctly , follow this chart: Example: T o pop popcorn 1. T ouch POPCORN pad. When the cook time is[...]

12 COOK Using COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. COOK has present Cook Power for 3 food categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole and Rice. Example: T o cook rice 1. T ouch COOK pad. 2. Choose food cate- gory . When the cook time is over , you will hear four beeps and END will dis- play .[...]

13 REHEA T REHEA T lets you heat foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. REHEA T has preset Cook Powers for 3 categories: Casserole, Dinner Plate and Soup/Sauce. Example: T o reheat Casserole 1. T ouch REHEA T pad. 2. Choose food cate- gory . When the cook time is over , you will hear four beeps and END will dis- play . T ouch Pad C[...]

14 WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART To enter food weight in AUT O DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. Equivalent Ounce W eight Tenths of a pound 1.6 .10 3.2 .20 4.0 .25 One-Quarter Pound 4.8 .30 6.4 .40 8.0 .5[...]

15 AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat Setting FOOD BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak T enderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast LAMB Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch thick) PORK Chops (1/2 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs Country-style Ribs Sausage, Links Sausage, Bulk Loin Roast, Boneless SETTING MEA T MEA [...]

16 Operation (cont’d) AU T O DEFROST CHAR T ( cont. ) Poultry Setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs) SETTING POUL TRY POUL TRY POUL TRY POUL TRY AT BEEP T urn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. T urn over . Cover war[...]

17 1. T ouch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrost- ing time you want. 3. T ouch ST ART pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, youwill hear fourbeeps and END will display. TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. Example: T o defrost for 2 minutes RAPID DEFROST 1lb. The RAPID DEFROST 1lb. feature p[...]

18 Cooking GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESUL TS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below . • Storage T emperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigera- tor take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage tem- perature of [...]

19 APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and T echniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. W ait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. • Arrange ind[...]

20 Cooking (cont’d) MEAT COOKING TABLE MEA T BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 lbs.) PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (3 1 ⁄ 2 - 4 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.) Sausage links[...]

21 POUL TR Y Chicken pieces (2 1 ⁄ 2 -3 lbs). Chicken whole (3-3 1 ⁄ 2 lbs) Cornish Hens Whole (1-1 1 ⁄ 2 lbs. each) POWER LEVEL HI HI HI COOKING TIME 4 1 ⁄ 2 -5 1 ⁄ 2 minutes per pound 12-13 minutes per pound 6-7 minutes per pound DIRECTIONS Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwav[...]

22 P AST A Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 oz. spaghetti Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles POWER LEVEL HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 COOKING TIME 9-10 minutes 7 1 ⁄ 2 -8 1 ⁄ 2 minutes 6-7 minutes 5 1 ⁄ 2 -6 1 ⁄ 2 minutes 7-8 minutes 1 1-12 1 ⁄ 2 [...]

23 Maintenance CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety , keep the oven clean inside and out- side. T ake special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover , with a soft cloth and a warm([...]

24 OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply . 2. Remove the vent cover mount- ing screws. (2 middle screws) 3. T ip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Remove bulb holder . 5. Lift up the bulb holder . 6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb. 7. Replace the bulb holder . 8. Slide the bo[...]

25 Recommended Utensils MICROW A VE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic [...]

26 Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary . Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Problem Possible Causes If nothing 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 ho[...]

27 W ARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. Question Answer Can I use a rack in my microwave Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. oven so that I may reheat or cook Use of any other rack can r[...]

W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL MA YT AG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. Full T wo Y [...]