Dometic C2286.000 Use and care manual

81 Dometic
MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
MODEL C2286.000
0.6 cu.ft.
P/NO. 4B74417J

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.
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
close properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
- To reduce the risk or burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POS-
SIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 2 of this manual.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page
5 of this
manual.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers
- for example, closed glass
jars
- may explode and should not be heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use for drying linens, newspaper, or any other non food items.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel only. Contact your
nearest Service Center for any inspection, repair or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or deter-
gents applied. with a sponge or soft cloth.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook the food. Watch carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, KEEP THE OVEN DOOR CLOSED, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
17. Do not heat any type of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and could
cause personal injury.
18. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as syrup bottles.
19. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, such as syrup bottles.
20. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers)
may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after
heating or when adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven
and possible injury. In all containers, for best results, stir the liquid several times before
heating. Always stir liquid
serveral times between reheatings.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION.............................
FEATURE DIAGRAM.........................
CONTROL PANEL...........................
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. SETTING TIME OF DAY..................
2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER COOKING.......
3. MULTI-STAGE COOKING..................
4. DELAY START COOKING.................
5. HOLD WARM...........................
6. AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST................
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN..........
PRECAUTIONS.............................
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.................
OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS.............
COOKING UTENSILS........................
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................
MICROWAVE COOKING RECIPES AND TABLES .
APPETIZERS, SOUPS AND SANDWICHES....
MEATS AND MAIN DISHES.................
EGGS AND CHEESE.......................
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.................
DESSERTS ...............................
AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST..................
MICROWAVING TIME TABLE................
APPENDIX...............................
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INSTALLATION
A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded in accordance of National Electri-
cal Codes.
In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing
an escape route for the electric. current.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING - Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric
shock. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third ground prong from the
power cord plug.
ENSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE.
Fig. 1
The consumer should have it checked by a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the responsi-
bility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
a) If customer has two-prong wall receptacle, he should replace it with a three-prong (grounding)
receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.
b) Use of extension cords: If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension
cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the
appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord should be equal to or greater than the
electrical rating of the appliance.
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B. CIRCUITS
For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 15 Amp circuit. No other electrical appli-
ances or lighting circuits should be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.
C. VOLTAGE WARNING
The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specified on the oven serial plate
located on the back or on the side of the control panel of the oven. Use of a higher voltage is
dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing oven damage. Low voltage
will cause slow cooking. In case your microwave oven does not perform normal operation in
accordance with AC power source and voltage, remove the power cord and then insert it again.
D. LOCATION OF THE OVEN
Your microwave oven can easily be placed under the cabinet kit on a flat surface such as a kitchen
counter top
or a specially designed microwave oven. Do not place oven above a gas or electric
range. Free air flow around the oven is important.
E. DO NOT BLOCK VENTS
.
All air vents should be kept clear during cooking. If air vents are covered during oven operation
the oven may overheat.
In this case a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven
off. The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently.
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FEATURE DIAGRAM
Door Seal
Oven Front Face Cablnet
Window
Safety Door Lock System
Display
Window
Control
Panel
Door Oper
Button
Glass Turntable
Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton.
Your oven will be packed with the following material:
Glass Turntable.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Each
Rotating Ring
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Owner’s Manual
& Cooking Guide. . . . . . . . . . . 1Each
Do not use this Microwave Oven for commercial purposes.
This microwave oven is made for household use only.
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CONTROL PANEL
Cooking malcaxor-u.3 I n I,
DEF and WARM indicate which
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cooking operation is being
used.
lime- Used in setting coo
time.
Delay Start- Used to start
cooking at a specific time i
future (up to 12 hours).
Pause- Used to stop oven
between cooking stages.
Auto Weight Defrost Pad
Used in selecting weight v
number pads.
Clear- Clears all entries e
TIME OF DAY.
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Stage Indicator- When cook-
ing stages are set, STG1 or
STG2 will go on indicating the
stage in which your oven is
cooking.
_ Display Window-Used to
show:
l Time of day.
l Cooking time.
l Cooking power level.
- Power - Used to select cooking
power levels.
- Hold Warm-Used to keep the
food warm.
Numbers- Used to enter the:
- l Time of day.
l Cooking times.
l Cooking powers.
-Clock-Used in setting time of
day.
-Start-Starts the oven.
NOTE: A “beep” sounds when a “pad” on the
control panel is touched, to indicate a
setting has been entered.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. SETTING TIME OF DAY
To set the TIME OF DAY, enter the correct time of day 4:30.
STEP
1. Plug the power cord
into an electrical
outlet.
KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW REMARKS
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“12:OO” will show in the
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display.
2. Touch “CLOCK”. r-7
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colon.
3. Enter the correct
time of day.
4. Touch “CLOCK”
again.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d)
2. HI-POWER/MULTI-POWER COOKING
HI-POWER COOKING gives the highest cooking power possible with your microwave oven. It is
the recommended setting for cooking foods with high moisture content or for cooking foods that
need fast cooking to maintain their natural flavour and texture. Many foods need slower cooking
(at less than HI power) in order to give you the best results. In addition to HI-POWER cooking there
are nine multi-power settings. The cooking guide tells you which power setting is recommended
for the food being cooked.
EXAMPLE: If you want to cook food on Power 80% for 5 minutes 30 seconds. (Current time of day
is 4:30.)
STEP
KEY BOARD DISPLAY WINDOW REMARKS
1. Touch “CLEAR”.
2. Touch “TIME”.
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Erase all previous setting
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except time of day.
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play window, and “STG 1”
will blink.
3. Touch the correct
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The set time will show in
numbers on the con-
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the display window.
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cooking time.
4. Touch “POWER”.
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5. Touch “8”.
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“P-80” will show.
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The oven begins to cook
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and the time will begin to
count down in the display
window. Two short and one
long tone will sound and
the word “End” will show
in the display window
when the 5 minutes 30
seconds is over.
NOTE:
If you do not select the power level, the oven will operate at power level HIGH. To set HI-POWER
cooking, skip steps 4 to 5 above.
OPERATION SUMMARY r----------
POWER
POWER CONTROL
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Skip these steps to set
HI-POWER COOKING.
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