Oster OMW1480 User manual

Owner sManual
MICROWAVE OVEN
OMW1480
Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeinstalling and operating theoven.
Re
cordinthespace belowtheSERIALNO.foundonthenameplateonyourovenand retain
thisinformation forfuturereference.
SERIALNO.

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a)Donotattempttooperatethisoven withthedoor-open sinceopen-door
operation can resultinharmfulexposuretomicrowaveenergy.It isimportantnot
todefeat ortamperwiththe safetyinterlocks.
(b)Donotplaceanyobject between theoven front faceandthedoororallowsoil or
cleanerresidue toaccumulateon sealingsurfaces.
(c)Donotoperatethe oven if itisdamaged.It isparticularlyimportantthatthe oven
doorcloseproperlyand that thereisno damagetothe :
①Door(bent ),
②Hingesand latches(broken orloosened ),
③Doorsealsand sealingsurfaces.
(d)The oven shouldnotbeadjusted orrepaired byanyone exceptproperlyqualified
servicepersonnel.
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY ..
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ....
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS. .....
UTENSILSGUIDE .
COOKINGTECHNIQUES
BEFOREYOUCALLFORSERVICE .
SPECIFICATIONS .
PARTNAMES . ...
CONTROLPANEL ... ..
OPERATIONINSTRUCTIONS ....
ABOUT “MENU COOKING”SETTINGS ... .
CLEANINGANDCARE .
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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When usingelectricalappliances, basic
safetyprecautionsshouldbefollowed,
includingthe following:
WARNING - Toreducethe risk ofburns,
electricshock, fire, injurytopersonsor
exposuretoexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
1.Read all instructionsbeforeusingthe
appliance.
2.Read and followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY”on page1.
3.Select alevelsurfacethat provides
enoughopen spaceforthe intake
and/oroutlet vents.Aminimum
clearanceof3inchesisrequired
between the oven and anyadjacent
wall. One side must beopen. Leavea
minimumclearanceof3inchesabove
the oven. Donot coverorblock any
openingson the appliance. Donot
removefeet fromthe bottomofthe
oven.This appliancemust be
grounded. Connected onlytoproperly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS ”on page3.
4. Someproductssuchaswholeeggs
and sealed containers, forexample,
closed glass jarsmayexplode and
shouldnot beheated inthisoven.
5. Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintended
useasdescribed inthismanual. Donot
usecorrosivechemicalsorvaporsin
thisappliance.Thistypeofoven is
specificallydesigned toheat, cookor
dryfood. It isnot designed forindustrial
orlaboratoryuse.
6. Aswithanyappliance, close
supervision isnecessarywhen used by
children.
7. Toreducetherisk offireintheoven
cavity:
a.Donot overcookfood. Carefully
attend applianceifpaper, plasticor
othercombustiblematerialsare
placed inside the oven tofacilitate
cooking.
b. Removewiretwist-tiesfrompaperor
plasticbagsbeforeplacingbagin
oven.
c.Ifmaterialsinsidetheovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,
turnovenoff, and disconnectthe
powercordorshutoff powerat
thefuse orcircuitbreakerpanel.
d.Donot usethe cavityforstorage
purposes. Donot leavepaper
products, cookingutensilsorfood in
the cavitywhen not inuse.
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8. Microwaveheatingofbeveragecan
result indelayed eruptiveboiling,
thereforecarehastobetaken when
handlethe container.
9. Donot deepfryfood inthe microwave.
It isdifficult tocontrolthe fat which
couldcauseafirehazard.
10. Piercefoodswithheavyskinssuchas
potatoes, wholesquash, applesand
chestnutsbeforecooking.
11. The contentsoffeedingbottlesand
babyjarsshouldbestirred orshaken
and the temperatureshouldbe
checked
beforeservinginordertoavoidburns.
12. Cookingutensilsmaybecomehot
becauseofheat transferred fromthe
heated food. Potholdersmaybe
needed tohandlethe utensil.
13. Donot coverorblock anyopeningson
the appliance.
14. Donot storeorusethisappliance
outdoors. Donot usethisproduct near
water, forexample, nearakitchen sink,
inawet basement, ornearaswimming
pool, and the like.
15. Donot operatethisapplianceifit hasa
damaged cordoraplug, ifit isnot
workingproperlyorifit hasbeen
damaged ordropped.
16. Donot immersecordorpluginwater.
Keepcordawayfromheated surface.
Donot let cordhangoveredgeoftable
orcounter.
17. Useonlythermometerswhichare
specificallydesigned forusein
microwaveovens.
18. Donot operateanyheatingorcooking
appliancebeneaththisappliance.
19. Becertainthe glass trayand rollerring
areinplacewhenyouoperatethe
oven.
20. WARNING: It ishazardousforanyone
otherthan atrained person tocarryout
anyserviceorrepairoperation which
involvesthe removalofanycover
whichgivesprotection against
exposuretomicrowaveenergy.If
thereisanydamage,do notoperate
the oven and contactyourdealeror
manufacturerauthorized servicer.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Inthe eventofan electricalshortcircuit, grounding
reducesrisk ofelectricshock byprovidingan escapewireforthe electriccurrent.
WARNING: Improperuseofthe groundingplugcan result inarisk ofelectricshock.
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Electrical Requirements
Theelectricalrequirementsarea120volt60 Hz,AConly,20amp.It isrecommended that
aseparatecircuitservingonlytheoven beprovided.Theoven isequipped witha3-prong
groundingplug.It mustbeplugged intoawall receptaclethatisproperlyinstalled and
grounded.
Extension Cord
Ifitisnecessarytousean extension cord,useonlya3-wireextension cordthathasa3
blade groundingplugand a3-slotreceptaclethatwill acceptthe plugon themicrowave
oven.Themarked ratingofthe extension cordshall beequaltoorgreaterthanthe
electricalratingofthe appliance.
Notes: 1.Ifyou haveanyquestionsaboutthe groundingorelectricalinstructions,consult
aqualified electrician orserviceperson.
2.Neithermanufacturernorthe dealercan acceptanyliabilityfordamagetothe
oven orpersonalinjuryresultingfromfailuretoobservethe electricalconnection
procedures.
RadioorTVInterference
Shouldtherebeanyinterferencecaused bythemicrowaveoven toyourradioorTV,check
thatthemicrowaveoven ison adifferent circuit, relocatedtheradioorTVasfarawayfrom
the oven asfeasibleorcheck position and signalofreceivingantenna.
UTENSILS GUIDE
Thissectionlistswhichutensilscanbeusedinthemicrowave,whichoneshavelimited
useforshort periods, and whichonesshouldnot beused inthe microwave.
Recommended
·Microwavebrowning dish —Usetobrownthe exteriorofsmall itemssuchassteaks,
chops, orpancakes. Followthe directionsprovided withyourbrowningdish.
· Microwaveableplasticwrap —Usetoretainsteam. Leaveasmall openingforsome
steamtoescapeand avoidplacingit directlyon the food.
·Papertowelsand napkins —Useforshort-termheatingand covering; theseabsorb
excess moistureand prevent spattering. Donot userecycled papertowels, whichmay
containmetaland couldignite.
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·Glass and glass-ceramicbowlsand dishes —Useforheatingorcooking.
·Paperplates and cups —Useforshort-termheatingat lowtemperatures. Donot use
recycled paper, whichmaycontainmetaland couldignite.
·Wax paper —Useasacovertoprevent spattering.
·Thermometers —Useonlythoselabeled “MicrowaveSafe”and followall directions.
Check the food inseveralplaces. Conventionalthermometersmaybeused on
microwavefood oncethe food hasbeen removed fromthe oven.
Limited Use
· Aluminumfoil —Usenarrowstripsoffoil toprevent overcookingofexposed areas.
Usingtoo muchfoil can damageyouroven, sobecareful.
·Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware —Usetheseiftheyarelabeled “MicrowaveSafe”.
Iftheyarenot labeled, test themtomakesuretheycan beused safely.
·Plastic —Useonlyiflabeled “MicrowaveSafe”. Otherplastics can melt.
·Straw, wicker, and wood —Useonlyforshort-termheating, suchaswarmingdinner
rollsforafewseconds; basketsand bowlsmaybeflammable.
NotRecommended
·Glass jarsand bottles —Regularglass istoo thintobeused inamicrowave. It can
shatterand causedamageand injury.
·Paperbags —Theseareafirehazard, except forpopcornbagsthat aredesigned for
microwaveuse.
·Styrofoamplates and cups —Thesecanmelt and leavean unhealthyresidueonfood.
·Plasticstorageand food containers —Containerssuchasmargarine tubscan melt in
the microwave.
·Metal utensils —Thesecan damageyouroven. Removeall metalbeforecooking.
Note: Shouldyouwishtocheck ifadishissafeformicrowaving,placethe emptydishin
the oven andmicrowaveon HIGHfor30seconds.Adishwhichbecomesveryhot
shouldnot beused.
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COOKING TECHNIQUES
Yourmicrowavemakescookingeasierthan conventionalcooking,provided you keep
theseconsiderationsinmind:
Stirring
Stirfoodssuchascasserolesand
vegetableswhilecookingtodistributeheat
evenly. Food at the outside ofthe dish
absorbsmoreenergyand heatsmore
quickly, sostirfromthe outside tothe
center.The oven will turnoffwhen you
open the doortostiryourfood.
Arrangement
Arrangeunevenlyshaped foods, suchas
chicken piecesorchops, withthe thicker,
meatierpartstowardthe outside ofthe
turntablewheretheyreceivemore
microwaveenergy.Toprevent
overcooking,placedelicateareas,suchas
asparagustips,towardthecenterofthe
turntable.
Shielding
Shieldfood withnarrowstripsofaluminum
foil toprevent overcooking.Areasthat
need shieldinginclude poultrywing-tips,
the endsofpoultrylegs, and cornersof
squarebakingdishes. Useonlysmall
amountsofaluminumfoil. Largeramounts
can damageyouroven.
Turning
Turnfoodsovermidwaythroughcooking
toexposeall partstomicrowaveenergy.
Thisisespeciallyimportantwithlarge
foodssuchasroasts.
Standing
Foodscooked inthe microwavebuildup
internalheatandcontinuetocookfora
fewminutesafterheatingstops. Let foods
stand tocompletecooking, especially
foodssuchascakesand wholevegetables.
Roastsneed thistimetocompletecooking
inthe centerwithout overcookingthe outer
areas.All liquids, suchassouporhot
chocolate, shouldbeshaken orstirred
when cookingiscomplete.Letliquids
stand amomentbeforeserving.When
heatingbabyfood,stirwell atremovaland
test the temperaturebeforeserving.
Adding moisture
Microwaveenergyisattracted towater
molecules. Food that isuneven inmoisture
content shouldbecovered orallowed to
stand sothat the heat disperseevenly.Add
asmall amount ofwatertodryfood tohelp
it cook.
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BEFORE YOU CALL FORSERVICE
Ifthe oven failstooperate:
A)Check toensurethat the oven is
plugged insecurely. Ifit isnot, removethe
plugfromthe outlet, wait 10 secondsand
plugit inagainsecurely.
B)Check forablowncircuit fuseora
tripped maincircuit breaker. Ifthese
seemtobeoperatingproperly, test the
outlet withanotherappliance.
C)Check toensurethatthe controlpanel
isprogrammed correctlyand the timeris
set.
C)Check toensurethat the dooris
securelyclosed engagingthe doorsafety
lock system. Otherwise, the microwave
energywill not flowintothe oven.
IFNONEOFTHEABOVE RECTIFYTHESITUATION,THENCONTACTAQUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. DO NOTTRYTOADJUSTORREPAIRTHEOVENYOURSELF.
SPECIFICATIONS
PowerConsumption:
Output:
Operation Frequency:
Outside Dimensions(H×W×D):
Oven CavityDimensions(H×W×D):
Oven Capacity:
CookingUniformity:
Net Weight:
120V~60Hz, 1450W
1000W
2450MHz
12 5/8”×21 7/8”×19 5/16”in.
9 15/16”×14 15/16”×15 7/8”in.
1.4cu.ft
TurntableSystem(Φ13”)
Approx. 43.3lbs.
PART NAMES
①DoorSafetyLock System
②Oven Window
③Oven AirVent
④Shaft
⑤Roller
⑥Glass Tray
⑦ControlPanel
DO NOTREMOVE THECARDBOARD OVENAIRVENTCOVERTHATISINSIDETHEMICROWAVE!

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CONTROLPANEL
(Alsosee following pages formoredetail.)
DISPLAY
Cookingtime, power, indicatorsand
present timearedisplayed.
MENU COOKING:
BAKEDPOTATOBEVERAGE/SOUP
SEAFOODPOPCORN
FROZENDINNERPIZZA
FRESHVEGETABLES REHEAT
FROZENVEGETABLES
Allowsyou toreheat orcookfood
automaticallywithout enteringpowerlevel
ortime.
POWER/MUSIC
Usetosetpowerlevelorselectthe kind of
remindersignal.
DEFROSTBYWEIGHT
Touchtoset the weight ofthe food tobe
defrosted; the oven automaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimeand powerlevel.
SPEEDDEFROST
Touchtoset defrostingtime; the oven
automaticallydividesthe defrostingtime
intoperiodsofalternatingdefrostand
stand
timesbycyclingon and off.
MORE/LESS
Addsorreducesthe cookingtimeofmenu
cooking.
TIMER
You can usethe TIMERfunction
independently, even whileacooking
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NUMBERPADS(0-9)
Touchtoset times, powerlevel, weight or
amountsoffood.
CLOCK
Touchtoset the clock.
RESET
Clearsall previoussettingsiftouched
beforecookingstarts.
TURNTABLE
Touchtoturnturntableon oroff.
START/STOP
Touchwherethe [start/stop]istostartor
stopcooking
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEEPS DURING OVENSETTINGS
ONEBEEP: Oven acceptsthe entry.
TWO BEEPS: Oven doesnot accept the
entry, check and tryagain.
SETTING THECLOCK
1.TouchCLOCKpad.Thisisa12 hour
clock system.
2.TouchCLOCKpad oncemore.Thisis
a24 hourclock system.
3.Usethe numberpadstoenterthe
correcttime.Ifyou selected12 hour
clock system,the digitalclock allows
youtosetfrom1:00 to12:59.Ifyou
selected 24hourclock system,the
digitalclock allowsyou tosetfrom
0:00 to23:59.You must touchat least
three numberstoset the clock(one for
hourand twoforminutes).
4.TouchCLOCKpad.The clock starts
counting.
NOTE:
When the oven isfirst plugged inor
when powerresumesafterapower
interruption, the displaywill show
ENTERCLOCKTIME, ifyou prefer
tonot havethe clock displayed, touch
RESETpad.You can check the clock
timewhilecookingisinprogress by
touchingthe CLOCKpad.
SETTING THEOVENTIMER
1.TouchTIMERpad.
2.Entertheamount oftimeyou want to
countdownbytouchingthe
numberpads. Digit timeisinminutes
and secondsand setleft toright. Set
one digit(a5for5seconds)orup to
fourdigits(2405 for24 minutes,5
seconds).
3.TouchSTART/STOPpad.
NOTE:
·Timecountdowncan beseen in
displayfor3secondsbeforeclock or
cookingtimeisreturned todisplay.
·TouchTIMERand then touchRESET
tocancelTIMERduringtiming
process.
·Alongbeepwill sound at the end.
TIMECOOKING
A.One-stageCooking