Beko MWOTR 30200 CSS User manual

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User Manual
MWOTR 30200 CSS
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CONTENTS
1 Important safety and
environmental instructions 4
1.1 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to
excessive microwave energy..................................... 4
1.2 Grounding instructions..........................................7
1.3 Radio interference.................................................. 8
2 Your microwave oven 11
2.1 Overview....................................................................11
2.2 Technical data.........................................................11
3 Operation 12
3.1 Control panel........................................................... 12
3.2 Before operating................................................... 13
3.3 Manual cooking...................................................... 15
3.3.1 Setting the clock................................................ 15
3.3.2 Setting the timer............................................... 15
3.3.3 Control Lock......................................................... 15
3.3.4 Using the Stop/Cancel key............................ 15
3.3.5 Using the Start/+ 30 sec. key...................... 15
3.3.6 Heating with multiple cooking stages..... 15
3.3.7 Heating with lower power levels................16
3.3.8 Suggested power levels for cooking.........16
3.3.9 Heating with multiple cooking stages..... 17
3.3.10 Suggestions for getting the best results18
3.3.11 Using Ready Set...............................................18
3.3.12 Exhaust High / Low / Off.............................19
3.3.13 Surface Light / On / Off................................19
3.3.14 Setting Defrost by Weight ..........................19
3.3.15 Setting Defrost by Time...............................19
3.3.16 Special notes for defrosting by time ......19
3.3.17 Defrosting tips .................................................19
3.3.18 Defrosting suggestions for meats ..........20
3.3.19 Reheat................................................................. 21
3.3.20 Convection cooking.......................................22
3.3.21 Combination cooking.....................................22
3.3.22 Microwave+convection
combination cooking...................................................22
3.3.23 Convection baking..........................................23
3.3.24 Combination cooking....................................24
3.3.25 Cookware tips ..................................................25
3.4 Auto cooking...........................................................28
3.5 Cooking charts........................................................29
3.5.1 Cooking meat in your microwave................29
3.5.2 Cooking poultry in your microwave ...........30
3.5.3 Cooking eggs in your microwave ................30
3.5.4 Cooking vegetables in your microwave...30
3.5.5 Cooking seafood in your microwave.......... 31
3.6 Demonstration Mode.......................................... 31
4Cleaning and care 32
4.1 Cleaning the exhaust filters.............................32
4.2 Surface light replacement.................................32
4.3 Charcoal filter replacement..............................33
4.4 Oven light replacement......................................33
4.5 Cleaning suggestions .........................................34
4.6 How to Clean the Inside.....................................34
4.7 How to Clean the Outside.................................35
5 Maintenance 36
5.1 Troubleshooting ....................................................36
6 Service instructions 37

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
1.1 Precautions to avoid
possible exposure to
excessive microwave
energy
a. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the
door open since this 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 or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
c. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door closes
properly and that there is no damage to the:
1. DOOR (bent)
2. HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
3. DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACE
d. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
burns, electric shock, fire,injury to
persons or exposure to excessive
microwave oven energy when using
your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the follow-
ing:
•Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
•Read and follow the specific:
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY ” found on page 4.
•As with most cooking appliances,
close supervision is necessary to
reduce the risk of a fire in the oven
cavity.
•To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
i. Do not overcook food. Care-
fully attend the appliance
when paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to fa-
cilitate cooking.
ii. Remove wire twist-ties and
metal handles from paper or
plastic containers/bags before
placing them in the oven.
iii. If materials inside the oven
ignite, keep the oven door
closed. Turn the oven off, and
unplug the appliance. Discon-
nect the power cord, shut off
power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
iv. Do not use the oven cavity for
storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking uten-
sils, or food in the cavity when
not in use.
•This oven must be grounded. Con-
nect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING IN-
STRUCTIONS” found on page
7.
•Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the installation
instructions provided.
•Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars-are
able to explode and should not be
heated in the oven.
•Use this appliance only for its in-
tended uses as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appli-
ance. This oven is specifically de-
signed to heat or cook or dry food.
It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
•As with any appliance, close su-
pervision is necessary when used
by children.
•Do not operate this oven if it has
a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
•This appliance should be ser-
viced only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for ex-
amination, repair or adjustment.
•Do not cover or block any openings
on the oven.
•Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
•Do not use this oven near water,
for example, near a kitchen sink, in
a wet basement, near a swimming
pool, or similar locations.
•Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
•Keep cord away from heated sur-
faces.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
•When cleaning surfaces of door
and oven that comes together on
closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
•Liquids, such as water, coffee,
or tea are able to be overheated
beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible
bubbling or boiling when the con-
tainer is removed from the micro-
wave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT
LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DIS-
TURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE
LIQUID.
i. Do not overheat the liquid.
ii. Stir the liquid both before and
halfway through heating it.
iii. Do not use straight-sided con-
tainers with narrow necks.
iv. After heating, allow the con-
tainer to stand in the micro-
wave oven for a short time
before removing the container.
v. Use extreme care when insert-
ing a spoon or other utensil
into the container.
•Do not Operate any heating or
cooking appliance beneath the
appliance.
•Do not mount unit over or near any
portion of heating or cooking ap-
pliance.
•Do not mount over sink.

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
•Do not store anything directly on
top of the appliance surface when
the appliance is in operation.
1.2 Grounding
instructions
Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the in-
ternal components can
cause serious personal in-
jury or death. Do not disas-
semble this appliance.
Electric Shock Hazard
Improper use of the
grounding can result in
electric shock. Do not plug
into an outlet until appli-
ance is properly installed
and grounded.
Three-pronged (ground-
ing) plug
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an es-
cape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
cord having grounding wire with a
grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or
serviceman if the grounding in-
structions are not completely un-
derstood or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded. If it is necessary to use
an extension cord, use only a 3-wire
extension cord that has a 3-pronged
grounding plug, and a 3-slot recep-
tacle 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 ap-
pliance.
•A short power-supply cord is pro-
vided to reduce the risks resulting
from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
•Longer cord sets or extension
cords are available and may be
used if cared is exercised in their
use.
•If a long cord sets or extension
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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
i. The marked electrical rating
of the cord set or extension
marked electrical rating of
the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the ap-
pliance.
ii. The extension cord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord;
and
iii. The longer cord should be ar-
ranged so that it will not drape
over the countertop or table-
top where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over un-
intentionally.
1.3 Radio interference
•Operation of the microwave oven
may cause interference to your
radio, TV or similar equipment.
•When there is interference, it may
be reduced or eliminated by taking
the following measures:
i. Clean door and sealing surface
of the oven
ii. Reorient the receiving antenna
of radio or television.
iii. Relocate the microwave oven
with respect to the receiver.
iv. Move the microwave oven
away from the receiver.
v. Plug the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that micro-
wave oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
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Personal Injury
Hazard Tightly-closed
utensils could explode.
Closed containers should
be opened and plas-
tic pouches should be
pierced before cooking.
See the instructions on “Materials
you can use in microwave oven or
to be avoided in microwave oven.”
There may be certain non-metallic
utensils that are not safe to use for
microwaving. If in doubt, you can
test the utensil in question follow-
ing the procedure below
Utensil Test:
•Fill a microwave-safe container
with 1 cup of cold water (250ml)
along with the utensil in question.
•Cook on maximum power for 1
minute.
•Carefully feel the utensil. If the
empty utensil is warm, do not use
it for microwave cooking.
•Do not exceed 1 minute cooking
time.

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1 Important safety and environmental
instructions
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at
least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch
(5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resis-
tant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked
or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking
bags Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and
cups Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision for a short-term
cooking only.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be labeled “Microwave
Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow plas-
tic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

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Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
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Markings on the product or the values stated in other documents supplied with the product are values obtained
under laboratory conditions as per relevant standards. These values may vary according to the usage of the
appliance and ambient conditions. Power values are tested at 230V.
2 Your microwave oven
2.1 Overview
1. Window
2. Interlock system
3. Door assembly
4. Turntable ring assembly
5. Turntable Shaft
6. Turntable glass tray
7. Control panel
8. Ventilation openings (on top)
9. Surface lights
10. Ventilation filters
11. Wire rack (use in convection and combination
cooking on the removable turntable )
12. Shelf (use in microwave cooking)
2.2 Technical data
Rated Voltage
120V~ 60Hz
Rated Input Power
(Microwave)
1500 W
Rated Output Power
(Microwave)
900 W
Rated Output
Power(Convection)
1450 W
Oven Capacity
1.5 Cu.ft. (42 L)
Turntable Diameter
Ø 13.6 inch (345 mm)
External Dimensions
29.9 X15.7X15.0 inch
Net weight
Approx. 66.4 Lbs
(30.1 kg)
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Front
Rear
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3 Operation
3.1 Control panel
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2
3
4
5
6
14
15
16
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8
9
10
19
25
26
27
20 21 22 23 24
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12
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17
18
1. Microwave (P17)
2. Popcorn ( P22)
3. Potato (1-4 potatoes) (P22)
4. Reheat (3 different setting) (P16)
5. Power Level (10 power levels available) (P12)
6. Timer (P11)
7. Combination (P13)
8. Convection (P17)
9. Beverage (P22)
10. Defrost weight (P14)
11. Defrost Timer (P14)
12. Clock (P11)
13. Easy Set (3 instant key settings) (P14)
14. Numeric pads (0 thru 9)
15. Exhaust (High/Low/Off) ˜ Use to turn the
exhaust fan on, off, or to adjust fan speed.
(P14)
16. Stop/Cancel (P11)
17. Surface Light ˜ Press this pad to turn the
surface lights on or off. (P14)
18. STAR/+30 sec (P11)
19. Microwave indicator
20. Convection indicator
21. Lock indicator
22. Vent Fan Of Low-Speed indicator
23. Vent Fan O f High-Speed indicator
24. Stove Lamp indicator
25. Timer indicator
26. Defrost indicator
27. Auto Cook indicator
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For detailed information, please go
to relative page list above.

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3 Operation
3.2 Before operating
Learn more about your microwave
oven
A
To avoid risk of personal injury or
property damage, do not operate
the microwave oven empty.
A
To avoid risk of personal injury or
property damage, do not use stone-
ware, aluminum foil, metal utensils,
or metal trimmed utensils in the mi-
crowave oven.
C
Do not to use paper products when
using Bake brown or combination
bake brown with microwave.

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Microwave utensil guide
Use Do not use
Oven proof glass (specifically 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 metal-
lic trim.
Plastic:
Plastic wrap (as a cover) - lay the plastic wrap loosely
over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap
by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam
to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the
plastic wrap will not touch the food. Use plastic dishes,
cups, semi-rigid freezer containers and plastic bags for
short cooking times. Use these with care because the
plastic may soften from the heat of the food.
Paper:
Paper towls, waxed paper, paper napkins and paper
plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the
manufacturer’s label for any special instructions for use
in the microwave oven.
Metal utensils:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and pro-
duces uneven cooking. Also, avoid metal skewers, ther-
mometers or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing,
which can damage your microwave oven.
Metal decoration:
Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metal-
lic trim.
Aluminum foil:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hin-
der cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small
pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL
aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls of the
oven cavity and door of the microwave.
Wood:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or
crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Bas-
kets made of wood will react in the same way.
Tightly covered utensils:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from
covered cookware. Pierce plastic pouches of vegeta-
bles or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed
pouches may explode.
Brown paper:
Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and
can burn.
Flawed or chipped cooking utensils:
Any utensil that is cracked, flawed or chipped may
break in the oven.
Metal twist ties:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a fire.
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3.3 Manual cooking
3.3.1 Setting the clock
Example: Setting clock display for 9:00:
1. Touch Clock pad once for AM, touch twice for
PM.
2. Enter time using number pads.
3. Touch Clock pad again.
3.3.2 Setting the timer
Example: setting timer for 5 minutes:
1. Touch Timer pad once.
2. Enter desired time using number pads.
3. Touch Timer pad.
When the timer has reached the end of set time,
you will hear beep alerts indicating the timer has
run out.
3.3.3 Control Lock
You may lock the control panel to prevent the mi-
crowave from being accidentally started or used
by children.
The control lock feature is very useful when
cleaning the control panel. The lock will prevent
accidental programming when wiping the control
panel clean.
Example: To set the control lock ON:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for more
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will appear in the
display window along with 2 beeps.
Example: To change the control lock from ON
to OFF:
Touch and hold the Stop/Cancel pad for more
than 3 seconds. The Lock icon will disappear in the
display window.
3.3.4 Using the Stop/Cancel key
This feature will let you quickly stop or cancel the
cooking process.
Touch the Stop/cancel pad to :
1. Erase if you have entered wrong information.
2. Cancel timer.
3. Press pad once to pause the oven temporalily
during cooking. (Touch START/+30 sec
pad again to resume cooking.)
4. Return the time of day (clock) to the display
after cooking cycle is completed.
5. Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice.
3.3.5 Using the Start/+ 30 sec.
key
This feature will let you quickly start or add 30 sec-
onds
Touch the START/+30sec. pad to :
1. Start programmed cooking.
2. Start cooking for 30 seconds at 100% power
level.
3. Extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds
each time this pad is touched during microwave
cooking.
Example: To add 1 minute of cook time during
80% microwave cooking :
Press START/+30 sec pad twice.
3.3.6 Heating with multiple
cooking stages
Example: To heat for 5 minutes at 100% pow-
er:
1. Press Micro. pad .
2. Use the number pads to enter desired heating
time (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Touch START pad.
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
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3.3.7 Heating with lower power
levels
Using the highest power level to heat foods with
does not always give the best results when some
types of food need slower cooking, such as roasts,
baked goods or custards.
Your oven has nine other power levels you may
choose.
Example: to heat for 4 minutes at 70% power:
1. Press Micro. pad.
2. Use the number pads to enter desired heating
time (cook time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Touch START pad.
4. Press Power Level pad once for power level
10 (100% power).
5. Use the number key to change the power level
to 7. PL7 appears in the display (70 % power).
6. Press START pad.
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
3.3.8 Suggested power levels for
cooking
The 10 power levels available with this microwave
will help you to adjust to the power output best
suited for the food type you are preparing. As with
any food prepartion in the microwave, it is best to
follow the microwave instructions that are printed
on food packaging.
The table below provides suggested power levels
for various types of food that you can be prepare
in the microwave.
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Power level Microwave output Use to prepare when:
10 High 100 % •Boiling water.
•Cooking ground beef.
•Making candy.
•Cooking fresh fruits & vegetables
•Cooking fish & poultry.
•Preheating browning dish.
•Reheating beverages.
•Cooking bacon slices.
9 90 % •Reheating meat slices quickly.
•Saute onions, celery & green peppers.
8 80 % •All reheating.
•Cooking scrambled eggs.
7 70 % •Cooking breads & cereal products.
•Cooking cheese dishes & veal.
•Cakes, muffins, brownies & cupcakes.
6 60 % •Cooking pasta.
5 50 % •Cooking meats & whole poultry.
•Cooking custard.
•Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sirloin roast.
4 40 % •Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
•Reheating frozen packaged foods.
3 30 % •Thawing meat, poultry & seafood.
•Cooking small quantities of food.
•Finish cooking casseroles, stew & some
sauces.
2 20 % •Softening butter & cream cheese.
•Heating small amounts of food.
1 10 % •Softening ice cream.
•Raise yeast dough.
3.3.9 Heating with multiple
cooking stages
For best results, some microwave recipes call for
different power levels or different lengths of time
for cooking. Your microwave may be set to change
from one stage to another automatically (2 stages
maximum).
Example: to cook food for 3 minutes at 80%
power and then 50% power for 6 minutes 30 sec-
onds:
1. Press Micro.
2. Use the number pads to enter heating time for
the 1st stage (cook time may be set up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds).
3. Press Power Level pad once.
4. Use the number keys to enter power level for
the 1st stage. PL8 appears in the display (80
% power).
5. Press Press Micro. pad for 2nd stage.
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6. Use the number pads to enter heating time for
the 2nd stage (cook time may be set up to 99
minutes and 99 seconds).
7. Press Power Leve l pad for 2nd stage.
8. Use the number key to enter power level for the
2nd stage. PL5 appears in the display (50 %
power).
9. Press START pad.
When heating has finished you will hear beeps .
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Power level must always be pro-
grammed for first stage -
100% =10.
3.3.10 Suggestions for getting
the best results
To help you achieve the best possible results from
your microwave oven, read the following sugges-
tions below;
• Storage temperature
Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator
take longer to cook than the same foods would
at room temperature.
• Size
Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones.
Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more
evenly when cooked together. For more even
results, reduce the power levels when cooking
large pieces of food.
• Natural moisture
Very moist foods cook more evenly because
microwave energy heats water molecules very
efficiently.
• Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable
from the outside to the center to distribute the
heat more evenly. This will allow the food to
cook faster. Constant stirring is not necessary.
• Turn over items
Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or
whole cauliflower halfway through the cook
time. This will help to expose all sides equally to
microwave energy.
• Food placement
Place delicate areas of food items, such as as-
paragus tips, toward the center of the turntable
tray.
• Food arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chick-
en pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier
parts toward the outside of the turntable tray.
• Let the food stand
After removing the food from the microwave,
cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let
it stand to finish cooking. This will help the food
finish in the center and avoids overcooking the
out edges, The length of stand time depends on
the density and surface area of the food items.
• Wrapping in paper towels or waxed
paper
Sandwiches and many other food types con-
taining prebaked bread should be wrapped prior
to placing in the microwave to help prevent the
food items fro drying out while heating.
3.3.11 Using Ready Set
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2
Microwave heating or cooking may be quickly set
at 100% power level for 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Use the
number keys 1, 2 or 3 to choose the desired min-
utes of cook time (this option will only work using
the 1, 2 or 3 numeric pads):
Example: To quickly heat for 2 minutes at
100% power:
Touch number pads 1, 2 or 3 for desired minutes
of cook time.
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The Ready Set function cannot be
set when using the Defrost (by
weight) feature.
3.3.12 Exhaust High / Low / Off
The exhaust ventilation moves steam and other
cooking vapors from the cooking surface of the
range below the microwave oven.
To operate the exhaust vent, Touch the vent
fan High/Low/Off pad once for the highest
speed setting. Touch the pad again to choose the
Low speed setting and a 3rd time to turn the ex-
haust ventilation off.
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If the temperature gets too hot
around the microwave oven, the fan
in the exhaust vent hood will auto-
matically turn on at the LOW setting
to cool the oven. The will automati-
cally turn off when the internal parts
are cool. When this occurs, the vent
cannot be turned off.
3.3.13 Surface Light / On / Off
Touch the Light/On/Off pad once for a cook-
ing surface light. Press the pad again to turn the
light off.
3.3.14 Setting Defrost by Weight
Example: To defrost 1lb. of food with the de-
fault power level and cook time determined auto-
matically:
1. Press Defrost Weight pad once. 0.0 will
appear in the display.
2. Use the numeric pads to input weight of food to
defrost in pounds (10 = 1lb.) You may enter any
weight from 0.1 to 6.0lbs Use the numeric pads
to input weight of food to defrost in pounds (10
= 1lb.) You may enter any weight from 0.1 to
6.0lbs.t
3. Press START/+30sec. pad.
When defrosting has finished you will hear beeps.
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The weight amount must be a valid
entry for this feature to start. A valid
weight entry is 0.1 to 6.0 pounds.
3.3.15 Setting Defrost by Time
Example: to defrost food with the default 30%
power level for 5 minutes:
1. Press Defrost Time pad. 0:00 will appear
in the display.
2. Use the number pads to enter desired defrost
time (defrost time may be set up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds).
3. Press START/+30sec. pad.
When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
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Power levels cannot be changed for
both defrost (by weight) or defrost
(by time) because the defrost per-
formance will be adversely affected.
3.3.16 Special notes for
defrosting by time
•After pressing START key, the display will
count down remaining defrost time. The oven
will beep twice during the defrost cycle. At this
time open the door and turn the food if needed
and remove any portions that have already
thawed. Touch the START key to resume the
defrost cycle.
•When heating has finished you will hear beeps.
3.3.17 Defrosting tips
•When using the defrost weight feature, the
weight entered should always be pounds (valid
entries are from 0.1 to 6.0 pounds).
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•Use both defrost weight and defrost time
features for raw food items only. Defrosting
gives best results when food to be thawed
is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a
true freezer). If the food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5° F or below, always program a
lower food weight or lower cook time to prevent
cooking the food.
•If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer
for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time
or weight.
•The shape of the package will alter the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food
packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen
block of food.
•Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better.
•Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of
foil if they start to become warm.
•You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and
fish tails, but do not allow the foil to touch the
oven cavity walls when defrosting.
3.3.18 Defrosting suggestions
for meats
For best results, please read these suggestions
when defrosting meats.
Meat Normal amount Suggestions
•Roast beef or pork 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.) Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions
with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered
for 15-30 minutes.
•Steaks, chops or fish 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.) After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield them with nar-
row flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of
food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered for
about 5 to 10 minutes.
•Ground meat 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.) After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10
minutes.
•Whole chicken 2.5 to 6 lbs.
(40 to 96 oz.) Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrsoting with the breast side down. After the 1st stage, turn the
chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow
strips of aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, again shield
any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigera-
tor.
•Chicken pieces 0.5 to 3 lbs.
(8 to 48 oz.) After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
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