Emerson MW8888B User manual

Emerson.
0.8 CUBIC FOOT
MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL
MW8888B
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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.
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
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
following: (1) door (bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing
surfaces.
The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy.
Important Safety Instructions.
Safety Precautions
Grounding Instructions
Installation ..................
Care of Your Microwave Oven .
How to Use Your Microwave Oven Safely
Location of Controls
To Stop the Oven While it is Operating.
Cooking Guide.
The Principles of Microwave Cooking
Food Characteristics
Microwave Techniques.
Hot Snacks and Appetizers .
Operation................ Eggs & Cheese ......
Setting the Clock . Vegetables and Soup
Defrost By Weight .. Sauces siioni
Speed Defrost ............ Casseroles .. u
Cooking In One Stage Sandwiches . 1
2 Stage or 3 Stage Time Cooking Pasta and Grains. 1
Cook By Weight.................... Cereals...........
Baked Potato Quick Cook Pad. Convenience Foods
Popcorn Quick Cook Pad >
Setting Popcom Quick Pad to a Weight & Measure Conversion Chart. 3
Specifications .
Before You Call for Servic
Limited Warranty
Different Time.............
Pizza Quick Cook Pad
Beverage Quick Cook Pad
Frozen Dinner Quick Cook Pad
Reheat Quick Cook Pad
Child Lock.
Setting the Timer.

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, and
injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Read and flow the spect: PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" una on paoe 1.
This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a
properly grounded cute. see GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" iunc on pae s.
Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers, for example, closed glass jars, may explode
and should not be heated in this oven.
Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors In
thís appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
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. `
This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility
for examination, repair or adjustment.
Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.
Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water, for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not tet cord hang over edge of table or counter.
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When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
together when closing the door, use only mild, non-
abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft
Cloth.
1 6 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
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EPRS
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance If
paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in oven.
If materials inside the oven should Ignite, keap oven
door closed, tum oven off, and disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the
cavity when not in use.
(b)
(e)
(a)
Do not use this microwave oven to heat corrosive
chemicals (for example, sulfides and chlorides). Vapors
from such corrosive chemicals may interact with the
contact and springs of the safety interlock switches
thereby rendering them inoperable.
Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. Wipe the
oven interior with a soft damp cloth after each use. If you
leave grease or fat anywhere in the cavity it may lead to
overheating and fire.
Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as you cannot control
the temperature and doing so may lead to overheating and
fire.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the bolling point without appearing to
be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible
bubbling or bolling when container is removed from the
over is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN
VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN
A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
Do not overheat the liquid.
Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensi}
into the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General Use
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Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments
or repairs to door, control pane! or any other part of the
oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs
should only be done by qualified service personnel.
Do NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy
will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or
water is present to absorb energy.
If a fire occurs in the oven, touch the Start/Stop pad and
LEAVE THE DOOR CLOSED. Disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
Do NOT attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials
in the oven. They may catch on fire.
Do NOT use recycled paper products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal
flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as
they may ignite.
Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged
on) have a thin strip of metal embedded on the bottom.
When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper towel.
Avoid inserting nails, wire, etc. through any holes in the
unit during operation. Never insert a wire, nail or any
other metal objects through the holes on the cavity or any
other holes or gaps, because such objects may cause
electric shock and microwave leakage.
Utensils
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METAL CONTAINERS or dishes with metallic rims should
not be used. Arcing may accur.
METAL TWIST-TIES may not be used in the microwave
oven.
Do NOT use SEALED JARS or NARROW NECK bottles
for cooking or reheating. They may shatter.
Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMO-METERS in
the microwave oven. They may cause arcing.
Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS before cooking or
defrosting foods in the oven.
For FURTHER INFORMATION on proper cooking
utensils, refer to the COOKING GUIDE on page 16.
Food
Never use your microwave oven for HOME CANNING.
The oven is not designed to permit proper canning.
Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to
consume.
COOKING TIMES given in the cooking guide are
approximate. Factors that may affect cooking are starting
temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of food
and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven,
you will be able to adjust for these factors.
It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVERCOOK
foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be retumed to
the oven for further cooking. If foad is overcooked, nothing
can be done. Always start with minimum cooking times.
SMALL QUANTITIES of food or foods with LOW
MOISTURE content can burn, dry out or catch on fire if
cooked too long.
Do NOT boil eggs in their shell, Pressure may build up
and the eggs may explode.
Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole acorn squash and
sausage are some examples of food with NONPOROUS
SKINS. These must be pierced before cooking to prevent
bursting.
POPCORN must be popped in a microwave com popper.
Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than
conventional popping. Do not use oven for popcorn unless
popped in a microwave approved popcom utensil or unless
it's commercially packaged and recommended especially
for microwave ovens. Do not use oil unless specified by the
manufacturer.
Do NOT attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
HEATED LIQUIDS can ERUPT if not mixed with air. Do
not heat liquids in your microwave oven without first
stirring.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO
FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Reofient the receiving antenna of radi
i» . Relocate the Microwave
ARCING
If you see arcing, press START/STOP button and correct the problem.
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven.
Arcing is caused by:
* Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
“+ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
* Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, or gold rimmed dishes, in the microwave.
* Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.
DO NOT LEAVE OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE COOKING!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

RUCTION
This
appliance
must
be
grounded.
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
short
circuit,
grounding
reduces
the
risk
of
electric
shock
by
providing
an
escape
wire
for
the
electric
current.
This
appliance
Is
equipped
with
a
cord
having
a
grounding
wire
with
a
grounding
plug.
The
plug
must
be
inserted
into
an
outlet
that
is
properly
installed
and
grounded.
WARNING...
use
of:
the
grounding
plug
can
result
in
a
risk
of
electric
shock.
person
if
the
grounding
instructions
are
not
completely
understood,
or
tir
doubt
is
properly
grounded.
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If
itis
necessary
to
use
an
extension
cord,
use
only
a
three
wire
extension
cord
that
has
a
three
bladi
plug,
and’a
three
slot
receptacle
that
will
accept
the
plug
an
the
appliance.
The
marked
rating
of.
the
cord
should
be-equal-to
or
greater
than
thé-electrical-rating
of
the
appliance:
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Steady,
flat
location:
When
positioning
the
microwave
oven,
it
should
be
set
on
a
steady,
flat
surface.
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Ventilation:
Do
not
block
air
vents.
If
they
are
blocked
during
operation,
the
oven
may
overheat
and
eventually
cause
oven
failure.
For
proper
ventilation,
keep
three
Inches
of
space
between
the
oven's
top,
sides,
rear
and
the
area
where
the
unit
is
to be
installed.
3.
Radio
and
TV
reception:
Poor
television
reception
and
radio
interference
may
result
if
the
oven
is
located
close
to
a
TV,
radio,
antenna,
or
antenna
wire.
Position
the
oven
as
far
from
them
as
possible.
4.
Temperature
and
moisture:
Keep
the
oven
away
from
hot
air,
steam
or
splashing
liquids
when
choosing
a
place
to
locate
it,
otherwise,
the
unit's
operation
may
be
adversely
affected,
causing
it
to break
down.
Power supply:
*
Check
your
local
power
source.
This
microwave
oven
requires
a
120V,
60Hz
power
supply.
* Use a receptacle that will accept the ground prong.
A.
A
short
power
supply
cord
is
provided
to
reduce
the
risks
resulting
from
becoming
entangled
in
or
tripping
over
a
longer
cord.
B.
Longer
cord
sets
or
extension
cords
are
available
and
may
be
used
if
care
is
exercised
in
their
use.
C.
If
a
long
cord
or
extension
cord
is
used,
(1)
the
marked
electrical
rating
of
the
cord
set
or
extension
cord
should
be
at
least
as
great
as
the
electrical
rating
of
the
appliance,
(2)
the
extension
cord
must
be
a
grounding-type
3-wire
cord,
and
(3)
the
longer
cord
should
be
arranged
so
that
it
will
not
drape
over
the
counter
top
or
tabletop
where
it
can
be
pulled
on
by
children
or
tripped
over
unintentionally.
6.
Examine
the
oven
for
any
damage
such
as:
Dents,
a
misaligned
door,
broken
door
or
a
dent
in
the
cavity.
If
any
of
the above are visible, DO NOT INSTALL THE UNIT. Notify the dealer immediately.
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When
using
a
3-pronged
plug
When
using
a
grounding
adapter,
make
sure
the
receptacle
box
is
fully:
grou
3-pronged ‘Grounding Lead
Receptacie i
S-pronged = Receptacle
plug -Box Cover-

CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
4 Disconnect the AC plug from the outlet before 6
cleaning.
It is occasionally necessary to remove the
glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm,
sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food
2 spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven
walis, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent
may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The
use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not
recommended.
3 The outside oven surface should be cleaned
with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a
soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operat-
ing parts inside the oven, water should not be
allowed to seep Into the ventilation slots.
4 If the Control Panel becomes dirty or wet,
clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh
detergents or abrasive on Control Panel.
The roller guide and oven cavity floor should
be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise.
Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven
with mild detergent water or window cleaner
and dry. The roller gulde may be washed in
If steam accumulates on both sides of the
5 oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may
occur when the microwave oven is operated
under high humidity conditions and this is not
an indication of a malfunction in the unit.
TURNTABLE ROLLER
The TURNTABLE ROLLER. and oven floor shouldbe.
cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise:
The TURNTABLE ROLEER MUST: ALWAYS be used for
cooking together. with the Glass Tray.
mild, sudsy water or the dishwater.
GlassTray Turntable Roller
Glass Tray
1 Do NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray
in place: E
5 Do:NOT use any other Glass Tray with this oven.
it the Glass Tray is hot, ALLOW.IT TO COOL
before cleaning it or placing it in water.
4 Do NOT caok directly on the-Glass Tray.
OW SE YO CROWAVE OVEN SAFEL
Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following:
8) Itis important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks.
b) Do not place any object between the oven face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces. Wipe the sealing area frequently with a mild detergent, rinse and wipe dry. Never
use abrasive powders or pads.
c) When opened, the door must not be subjected to strain, for example, a child hanging on an open
door or any load which could cause the oven to fall forward and cause injury and damage to the
door. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged, until it has been repaired by a qualified person. It is
particularly important that the oven door close properiy and that there is no damage to the following:
i) Door (bent), ii) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), iil) 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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LOCATION OF CONTRO
10.
Door latch - When the door is closed, it will
automatically lock shut, If the door is opened while
the oven is operating, the magnetron will
automatically shut off.
Door seal - The door seal maintains the
microwaves within the oven cavity and prevents
microwave leakage.
Oven cavity
Spatter shield - Protects the microwave outlet
from splashes of cooking foods.
Safety interlock system - Prevents the oven from
operating while the door is opened.
Door Open button - Press to open the door and
Stop oven operation.
Glass cooking tray - Made of special heat
resistant glass. The tray must always be In proper
position before operating the oven. Do not cook
food directly on the tray.
Roller guide - Supports the glass cooking tray.
Must always be in proper position before operating
the oven.
Door screen - Allows viewing of food. The screen
is designed so that light can pass through, but not
the microwaves.
Display - Cooking time, power level, function
indicators and the present time are displayed.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
21.
23.
24.
25.
Baked Potato pad - Touch to cook potatoes.
Popcorn pad - Touch to cook popcom.
Pizza pad - Touch to reheat precooked or cook
frozen pizza.
Cook pad -Touch to set any desired cook setting.
Power pad - Used to set the desired cooking
power level.
Cook By Weight pad - Used to set the oven to
estimate the cooking time by weight entered.
Defrost By Weight pad - Used to set the oven to
estimate the defrosting time by weight entered.
10 key pads - Used to select the desired power
level, cooking time, etc.
Clock pad - Touch to set the prasent time.
Star/Plus Time pad - Uesd to start a selected
operation. Also used to add one minute while the
microwave is cooking or defrosting.
Beverage pad - Used to heat beverages.
. Frozen Dinner pad - Used to cook frozen dinners.
Reheat pad - Used to reheat plated foods.
Timer pad - Used to allow the display to operate
as a kitchen timer.
Speed Defrost pad - Automatically programs
lower power levels for even defrosting.
Pause/Clear pad - Uesd to stop the oven
operation or to clear the cooking data.

OPERATIO
SETTING THE CLOCK
4. Touch the CLOCK pad. Ye W
The display will show "ENTER CLOCK TIME".
NOTE: When the unit is first plugged in, it will temporari
be in the clock set mode.
2. Enter the correct time of day.
EXAMPLE: To set the time to “10:02”, touch “1”, “0”, “0”,
"2" in sequence.
The display will show the numbers pressed in the order
in which you pressed them.
3. Touch the CLOCK pad.
The display will show the present time and the colon will
stop blinking. After the clock has been set, the time will
appear unless the oven is cooking or defrosting.
‘+ To reset present time in the display window when the oven Is off, touch the CLOCK pad and reset.
* Apad must be touched within'15 seconds when setting the clock, or entering cooking information:
* Af you make a mistake when setting the time, touch the PAUSE/CLEAR pad.
* “To recall the actual time while the overi is cooking or defrosting, simply touch the CLOCK pad and the displey w will
show the actual time for three seconds.
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
DEFROST BY WEIGHT lets you easily defrost foods by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time.
The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 102. The maximum weight is 6.0 ibs (entered as 5lbs, 160z).
Follow the steps below for easy defrosting.
i ‘IMPORTANT NOTE: The oven beeps: during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs io
ior rearranged. when the defrosting time ends, you will:hear 4 beeps.
1. Touch the DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad. | 2 e
ENTER
2. Using the keypads, enter the pounds, and then enter the
ounces.
For example, for 1 pound 5 ounces, touch “1”, "0", "5".
(Maximum weight that can be entered is 5lbs, 1602.)
3. Touch the START/PLUS TIME pad. The display will show “CODE”
and "DEF" and count down the remaining defrosting time in
minutes and seconds. it will beep four times and show "End"
when defrosting is completed (refer to important Note
above). Touch the PAUSE/CLEAR pad or open the door to
clear before starting another operation.

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SPEED DEFROST
SPEED DEFROST will automatically set the oven to defrost at a tlme set by the user. This method provides the
quickest thawing of small to medium size foods.
1. Touch the SPEED DEFROST pad. Le
2. Using the key pads, enter the desired defrosting time (up
to 99 minutes, 99 seconds).
3. Touch the START/PLUS TIME pad. The display will show
“DEF” and count down the remaining defrosting time in
minutes and seconds. It will beep four times and show
"End" when defrosting is completed. Touch the RESET
pad or open the door to clear before starting another
operation.
COOKING IN ONE STAGE
Set a cooking or other operational time/power as follows:
1. Using the key pads, enter the desired cooking tlme (up to
99
minutes,
99
seconds).
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2. Touch the POWER pad followed by a key pad to enter
the power level (skip if cooking at 100%); see below.
The display will show the percentage you chose.
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3. Touch the START/PLUS TIME pad.
"COOK" and count down the remaining cooking time in
minutes and seconds. It will beep four times and show
"End" when cooking is completed
Touch the RESET pad or open the door to clear before
starting another operation.
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2 STAGE OR 3 STAGE TIME COOKING TH SPEED DEFROST) WATTAGE OUTPUT CHART
For two stage cooking, instead of performing step 3, press the COOK pad and Numbet Pad E
repeat steps 1 and 2 and then press the START/STOP pad; "MEM" will appear
in the display.
If desired, after setting two-stage cooking, press the SPEED DEFROST pad and
enter the desired defrosting time, then press the START/STOP pad.
When all stages have completed, four beeps will sound.
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PLUS TIME PAD
To add a minute while the oven is cooking, simply press the START/PLUS TIME
pad.(Woks only in Time Cooking and Speed Defrost.)
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