RCA RMW1102 User manual

OWNER SMANUAL
Microwave Oven
RMW1102
Pleaseread theseinstructionscarefullybefore installingandoperatingtheoven.
Record inthespacebelowtheSERIALNO. foundonthenameplateonyourovenandretain
thisinformationfor future reference.
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1. Donotattempttooperatethisovenwiththedoor-opensinceopen-dooroperationcan
resultinharmfulexposure tomicrowaveenergy.Itisimportantnottodefeatortamper
withthesafetyinterlocks.
2. Donotplaceanyobjectbetweentheovenfrontfaceandthedoor or allowsoilor
cleaner residuetoaccumulateonsealingsurfaces.
3. Donotoperatetheovenifitisdamaged.Itisparticularlyimportantthattheovendoor
closeproperlyandthat there isnodamage tothe:
a. Door (bent),
b. Hingesandlatches(brokenor loosened),
c. Door sealsandsealingsurfaces.
4. Theovenshouldnotbe adjusted or repaired byanyoneexceptproperlyqualified
servicepersonnel.
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PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY...................1
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS..........................................................................................2
INSTALLATIONGUIDE.........................................................................................................3
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................3
UTENSILSGUIDE................................................................................................................4
COOKINGTECHNIQUES.....................................................................................................5
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................6
PARTNAMES.......................................................................................................................6
CONTROLPANEL................................................................................................................7
OPERATIONINSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................8
Settingtheclock............................................................................................................8
Settingtheover timer....................................................................................................8
Settingacookingprogram............................................................................................8
Speed defrost................................................................................................................9
Cookbyweight..............................................................................................................9
Defrost byweight........................................................................................................10
Settingchildlock.........................................................................................................10
QUICKCOOKSETTINGS..................................................................................................10
POPCORN..................................................................................................................10
BAKEDPOTATO.........................................................................................................10
PIZZA..........................................................................................................................11
BEVERAGE................................................................................................................11
FROZENDINNER.......................................................................................................11
REHEAT......................................................................................................................11
CLEANINGAND CARE......................................................................................................11
BEFOREYOUCALL FORSERVICE.................................................................................12
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Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicsafety
precautionsshouldbe followed,includingthe
following:
WARNING -Toreducetheriskofburns,electric
shock,fire,injurytopersonsor exposure to
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
1. Read all instructionsbefore usingthe
appliance.
2. Read andfollowthespecific
"PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE
EXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" onpage 1.
3. Thisappliancemustbe grounded.Connect
onlytoproperlygrounded outlet.See
"groundinginstructions" onpage 3.
4. Installor locatethisapplianceonlyin
accordancewiththeprovided installation
instructions.
5. Someproductssuchaswholeeggsand
sealed containers-for example,closed
glass jars-are abletoexplode andshould
not be heated inthisoven.
6. Usethisapplianceonlyfor itsintended use
asdescribed inthismanual.Donotuse
corrosivechemicalsor vaporsinthis
appliance.Thistype ofovenisspecifically
designed toheat, cook,or dryfood.Itisnot
designed for industrialor laboratoryuse.
7. Aswithanyappliance,closesupervisionis
necessarywhenused bychildren.
8. Toreducetheriskoffire intheovencavity:
a. Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattend
appliancewhenpaper,plastic,orother
combustiblematerialsare placed inside the
oventofacilitatecooking.
b. Removewire twist-tiesfrompaper or
plasticbagsbefore placingbag inoven.
c. Ifmaterialsinside theovenshouldignite,
keep ovendoor closed,turnovenoff,and
disconnectthepower cord or shutoff
power at thefuseor circuit breaker panel.
d. Donotusethecavityfor storage purposes.
Donotleavepaper products,cooking
utensilsorfood inthecavitywhennotin
use.
9. Liquids,suchaswater,coffee,or tea are
abletobe overheated beyondtheboiling
pointwithoutappearingtobe boilingdueto
surfacetensionoftheliquid.Visible
bubblingor boilingwhenthecontaineris
removed fromthemicrowaveovenisnot
alwayspresent. THISCOULDRESULTIN
VERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILING
OVERWHENASPOONOROTHER
UTENSILISINSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.
Toreducetheriskofinjurytoperson:
a. Donot overheat theliquid.
b. Stirtheliquidbothbefore andhalfway
throughheatingit.
c. Donotusestraight-sided containerswith
narrownecks.
d. After heating,allowthecontainertostand
inthemicrowaveovenfor ashorttime
before removingthecontainer.
e. Useextremecare wheninsertingaspoon
or other utensil intothecontainer.
10. Donotheatoilor fatfor deep-frying.Itis
difficulttocontrolthetemperature ofoil in
microwaveoven.
11. Piercefoodswithheavy skinssuchas
potatoes,wholesquash,applesand
chestnutsbefore cooking.
12. Thecontentsoffeedingbottlesandbaby
jarsshouldbe stirred or shakenandthe
temperature shouldbe checked before
servinginorder toavoidburns.
13. Cookingutensilsmaybecomehotbecause
ofheattransferred fromtheheated food.
Potholdersmaybe needed tohandlethe
utensil.
14. Donotcover or block anyopeningsonthe
appliance.
15. Donotstore or usethisapplianceoutdoors.
Donotusethisproductnear water,for
example,nearakitchensink,inawet
basement, nearaswimmingpool,orsimilar
locations.
16. Donotoperatethisapplianceifithasa
damaged cord or aplug,ifitisnotworking
properlyor ifithasbeendamaged or
dropped.
17. Donotimmersecord or pluginwater.Keep
cord awayfromheated surface.Donotlet
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cord hangover edge oftableor counter.
18. Useonlythermometers,whichare
specificallydesigned for useinmicrowave
ovens.
19. Donotoperateanyheatingor cooking
appliancebeneaththisappliance.
20. Becertaintheglass trayandrollerringsare
inplacewhenyouoperatetheoven.
21. Thisapplianceshouldbeserviced onlyby
qualified servicepersonnel,contactnearest
authorized servicefacilityfor examination,
repair, or adjustment.
22. Whencleaningsurfacesofdoor andoven
thatcomestogether onclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,nonabrasivesoaps,or
detergentsapplied withasponge or soft
clot
Thisappliancemustbe grounded.Intheevent
ofanelectricalshortcircuit,groundingreduces
riskofelectricshock byprovidinganescape
wire for theelectriccurrent.
WARNINGImproper useofthegroundingplug
canresult inariskofelectricshock.
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS
Theelectricalrequirementsarea120 volt60
Hz,AConly,20 amp.Itisrecommended thata
separatecircuitservingonlytheovenbe
provided.Theovenisequipped witha3-prong
groundingplug.Itmustbe plugged intoawall
receptaclethatisproperlyinstalled and
grounded.
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1.
Makesure thatallthepackingmaterials
are removed fromtheinside ofthedoor.
2.
Check theovenfor anydamage,such
asmisalignedor bentdoor,damaged
door sealsandsealingsurface,broken
or loosedoor hingesandlatchesand
dents
inside thecavityor onthedoor.If
there isanydamage, do notoperatethe
ovenbutcontactqualified service
personnel.
3.
Thismicrowaveovenmustbe placed
onaflat, stablesurfacetoholdits
weightandtheheaviestfood likelytobe
cooked intheoven.
4.
Donotplacetheovenwhere heat,
moisture,orhighhumidityare
generated,or near combustible
materials.
5.
For correctoperation,theovenmust
havesufficientairflow.Allow20cmof
spaceabovetheoven,10cmatback
and5cmatbothsides.Donotcove
ror
block anyopeningsontheappliance.
Donotremovefeetonwhichoven
stands.
6.
Donotoperatetheovenwithoutglass
tray,roller support, andshaft intheir
proper positions.
7.
Makesure thatthepower supplycord is
undamaged anddoesnotrun under th
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ovenor over anyhot or sharp surface.
8.
Thesocketmustbe readilyaccessible
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PowerSupplyCord
1.Ashort power supplycord isprovided to
reducetherisksresultingfrombecoming
entangled inor trippingover alonger cord.
2.Longer cord setsor extensioncordsare
availableandmaybe used ifcare isexercised
intheiruse.
3.Iflongcord or extensioncord isused
a) Themarked electricalratingofthecord
set or extensioncord shouldbe at least as
great astheelectricalratingoftheappliance.
b) Theextensioncord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord, andThelonger
cord shouldbe arranged sothat it will not
drape over thecounter top or tabletop where it
canbe pulled onbychildrenor tripped over
unintentionally.
Notes:
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout thegrounding
or electricalinstructions, consult aqualified
electricianor serviceperson.
Neither RCAnor thedealer canaccept any
liabilityfor damage totheovenor personal
injuryresultingfromfailure toobservethe
electricalconnectionprocedures.
Thissectionlistswhichutensilscanbe used in
themicrowave,whichoneshavelimited usefor
shortperiods,andwhichonesshouldnotbe
used inthemicrowave.
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RECOMMENDED
Microwavebrowning dish Usetobrown
theexterior ofsmall itemssuchassteaks,
chops,or pancakes.Followthedirections
provided withyourbrowningdish.
Microwaveableplasticwrap Usetoretain
steam.Leaveasmallopeningfor somesteam
toescape andavoidplacingitdirectlyonthe
food.
Papertowelsandnapkins Usefor
short-termheatingandcovering;theseabsorb
excessmoisture andpreventspattering.Donot
userecycled paper towels,whichmaycontain
metalandcouldignite.
Glass andglass-ceramicbowlsanddishes
Usefor heatingor cooking.
Paperplates andcups Usefor short-term
heatingatlowtemperatures.Donotuse
recycledpaper,whichmaycontainmetaland
couldignite.
Waxpaper Useasacover toprevent
spattering.
Thermometers Useonlythoselabeled
"MicrowaveSafe" andfollowalldirections.
Check thefood inseveralplaces. Conventional
thermometersmaybe used onmicrowavefood
oncethefood hasbeenremoved fromthe
oven.
Λ LIMITEDUSE
Aluminumfoil Usenarrowstripsoffoil to
preventovercookingofexposed areas.Using
too muchfoil candamage youroven,sobe
careful.Youshouldkeep distanceof1inch
(2.54cm)betweenaluminumfoil andcavity.
Ceramic,porcelain,andstoneware Use
theseiftheyare labeled "MicrowaveSafe".If
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theyare notlabeled,testthemtomakesure
theycanbe used safely.
Plastic Useonlyiflabeled "Microwave
Safe". Other plasticscanmelt.
û NotRecommended
Glass jarsandbottles Regular glassistoo
thintobeusedinamicrowave.Itcanshatter
andcausedamage andinjury.
Paperbags Theseare afire hazard,except
for popcornbagsthatare designed for
microwaveuse.
Styrofoamplates andcups Thesecan
melt andleaveanunhealthyresidueonfood.
Plasticstorageandfood containers
Containerssuchasmargarinetubscanmeltin
themicrowave.
Metalutensils Thesecandamage youroven.
Removeall metalbefore cooking.
Note:
Shouldyouwishtocheck ifadishissafefor
microwaving,placetheemptydishintheoven
andmicrowaveonHIGHfor 30 seconds. Adish
whichbecomesveryhot shouldnot be used.
Yourmicrowavemakescookingeasierthan
conventionalcooking,provided youkeep these
considerationsinmind:
TIRRING
Stirfoodssuchascasserolesandvegetables
whilecookingtodistributeheatevenly.Food at
theoutside ofthedishabsorbsmore energy
andheatsmore quickly,sostirfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Theovenwillturnoffwhenyou
openthedoor tostiryourfood.
ARRANGEMENT
Arrange unevenlyshaped foods,suchas
chicken piecesorchops,withthethicker,
meatier partstoward theoutside ofthe
turntablewhere theyreceivemore microwave
energy.Topreventovercooking,placedelicate
areas,suchasasparagustips,toward the
center oftheturntable.
HIELDING
Shieldfood withnarrowstripsofaluminumfoil
topreventovercooking.Areasthatneed
shieldinginclude poultrywingtips,theendsof
poultrylegs,andcornersofsquare baking
dishes.Useonlysmallamountsofaluminum
foil. Larger amountscandamage youroven.
TURNING
Turnfoodsover midwaythroughcookingto
exposeallpartstomicrowaveenergy.Thisis
especiallyimportantwithlarge foodssuchas
roasts.
TANDING
Foodscooked inthemicrowavebuildup
internalheatandcontinuetocookfor afew
minutesafter heatingstops.Letfoodsstandto
completecooking,especiallyfoodssuchas
cakesandwholevegetables.Roastsneed this
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timetocompletecookinginthecenter without
overcookingtheouter areas.Allliquids,such
assouporhotchocolate,shouldbe shakenor
stirred whencookingiscomplete.Letliquids
standamomentbefore serving.Whenheating
babyfood,stirwellatremovalandtestthe
temperature before serving.
ADDING MOI TURE
Microwaveenergyisattracted towater
molecules.Food thatisuneveninmoisture
contentshouldbe covered or allowed tostand
sothattheheatdispersesevenly.Add asmall
amount ofwater todryfood tohelpit cook.
Power Consumption: 120V~60Hz, 1450W(MICROWAVE)
Output: 1000W
OperationFrequency: 2450MHz
Outside Dimensions(H×W×D): 1113/16×21 1/4×16 15/16 in.
OvenCavityDimensions(H×W×D): 97/16×13 15/16×14 1/8 in.
OvenCapacity:1.1cu.ft
CookingUniformity:TurntableSystem(Φ12 3/8”)
Net Weight: Approx. 35.2lb.
Theabovedatamaybe confirmed or updated.
1. DoorSafetyLock System
2. OvenWindow
3. RollerRing
4. Shaft
5. Control Panel
6. OvenAirVent
7. Glass Tray
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n MENU ACTION SCREEN
Cookingtime,power,indicatorsandpresenttimeare
displayed.
n QUICK COOK BUTTONS
Instant settingstocookpopular foods
n POWER
Usetoset power levelsother thanhigh.
n TIMER
Timer functionsindependently,evenwhileacooking
programisinprocess.
n COOK
Usefor multi-stage cooking.Enablescookingat
multiplepower andtimesettingsautomatically.
n COOK BY WEIGHT
Programmed cookingbased onweight offoodscooked.
n DEFROST BY WEIGHT
Programmed defrostingbased ontheweightofthe
foodstobe defrosted.
n SPEEDDEFROST
Quick defrostfunctionthatalternatesdefrostandstand
timestoquicklyandeffectivelydefrost foods.
n NUMBERPADS(0-9)
Touchtoset timeor amount.
n CLOCK
Setscurrent time.
n RESET
Clearsall previoussettings.
n START/STOP
Touchtostart or stop cooking.
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SIGNALSDURING OVENSETTINGS
ONESIGNAL: Ovenacceptstheentry.
TWO SIGNALS: Ovendoesnot accept theentry, check andtryagain.
SETTING THECLOCK
1. TouchCLOCKpad.
2. Usethenumber padstoenterthecorrect
time.Youmusttouchatleastthree numbers
tosettheclock(onefor hour andtwofor
minutes).
3. TouchCLOCKpad again.
NOTE:
·Thisisa12 hourclock.Whentheovenisfirst
plugged inor whenpower resumesafter apower
interruption,thedisplaywillshowENTERCLOCK
TIME.If youprefer tonothavetheclock displayed,
touchRESET.
·Youcancheck theclock timewhilecookingisin
progress bytouchingtheCLOCKpad.
SETTING THEOVERTIMER
1. TouchTIMER.
2. Enter theamountoftimebytouchingthe
number pads.Digittimeisinminutesand
secondsandsetleft toright. Setonedigit(a
5for 5seconds)or uptofourdigits(2405 for
24 minutes, 5seconds).
3. TouchSTART/STOP.
NOTE:
·Timecountdowncanbe seenindisplayfor 3
secondsbefore clock or cookingtimeisreturned
todisplay.
·TouchTIMERandthentouchSTART/STOPto
cancelTIMERduringtimingprocess.
SETTING ACOOKING PROGRAM
A. One-stageCooking
1. Usethenumber padstosetacookingtime.
Youcansetacookingtimefromoneseconds
to99 minutesand99 seconds.
2. Ifyouwanttosetapower levelother than
100%power, touchPOWER, then
3. usethenumber padstoenter the power level.
Youcanset thepower levelfrom1to9.
4. TouchSTART/STOPtostart cooking.
Usesingledigitstoset acookingpower level:
Number pad Cookingpower
9 90%
8 80%
7 70%
6 60%
5 50%
4 40%
3 30%
2 20%
1 10%
B. Two-stageCooking
Somerecipesrequire differentstagesof
cookingat different temperatures.
1. SETSTAGE1:
Followsteps1and2in “One-stage Cooking”.DO
NOTTOUCH START/STOP
2. SETSTAGE2:
TouchCOOKthenenter proper cookingtimeand
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(lower) power level.(Most2-stage recipesuse
lower power for secondstage.)
3. TouchSTART/STOP.
NOTE:
·after totaltimehaselapsed, 4signalssoundand
ENDappearsindisplay.TouchRESETor open
ovendoortoclear END before startinganother
cookingfunction.
SPEEDDEFROST
1. TouchSPEEDDEFROST.
2. Enter desired defrostingtimebytouching
correct number pads.
Digitaltimer setsminutesandsecondsfromleft to
rightsoasingledigitcanbe set(5 for 5seconds)
or upto4digits(2405 for 24 minutes5seconds).
3. TouchSTART/STOP.
NOTE:
·After timehaselapsedfoursignalssoundand
ENDappearsindisplay.TouchRESETpad or
opendoor toclear END before startinganother
cookingfunction.
·After settingSPEEDDEFROST,ovencanbe
programmed toautomaticallyswitchtooneor
two-stage cooking.
·For speed defrostandonestage cooking,follow
stepsabove.Before touchingSTART/STOP,touch
COOK,enter timeandpower level.ThenTouch
START/STOP.
·For speed defrostandtwostage cooking, follow
stepsabove.Before touchingSTART/STOP,enter
two-stage cookingprograms.
COOK BY WEIGHT
1. TouchCOOKBYWEIGHT.
2. Enter theonedigitcode bytouchingthe
correct number pad.
3. Enter weight.
4. TouchSTART/STOP.
CookByWeightCodeDescription
CODETYPE MAX WEIGHT
1 Beef 5lb. 16 oz.
2 Mutton 5lb. 16 oz.
3 Pork 5lb. 4oz.
Note:
·Meatmustbe defrosted andatrefrigerated
temperature.
·Weight must be inpoundsandounces.
·Ounceweightslessthan10 mustbe preceded
bya0.Iflabelgivesweightinpoundsonly,
change thefractionofapoundtoouncesusing
thefollowingchart.
ConvertingFractionsofaPoundtoOunces
Fractionsofapound
Ounces
Less than.03 0
.03 to.09 1
.10 to.15 2
.16 to.21 3
.22 to.27 4
.28 to.34 5
.35 to.40 6
.41 to.46 7
.47 to.53 8
.54 to59 9
.60 to.65 10
.66 to.71 11
.72 to.78 12
.79 to.84 13
.85 to.90 14
.91 to.97 15
above.97 go tonext
even
·Turnmeatover whenovensignalstwice.Touch
START/STOPtoresumecooking.
·After totalcookingtime,4signalssoundand
ENDappearsindisplay.TouchRESETor open
ovendoortoclear END before startinganother
cookingfunction.
·Let meat standfewminutesbefore carving.