RCA RMW733 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Microwave Oven
RMW733-BLACK
RMW733-WHITE
1. READ these instrucons carefully before installing and operang the oven.
Keep them for further reference.
2. Record in the space below the “SERIAL NO.” found on the nameplate on your oven
and retain this informaon for future reference.
SERIAL NO.:
THISMICROWAVE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE
USED WITHOUTTHE GLASS TURNTABLE

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
1. Do not aempt to operate this oven with the door-open since open-door operaon
can result in harmful exposure tomicrowave energy. It is important not todefeat or
tamper with the safety interlocks.
2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is parcularly important that the oven
door close properly and that there is nodamage to the:
a) Door (bent),
b) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
c) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
4. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified
service
personnel.
CONTENT
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY.............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................
UTENSILS GUIDE ...................................................................................................................
COOKING TECHNIQUES.........................................................................................................
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE............................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................
PART NAMES ........................................................................................................................
CONTROL PANEL...................................................................................................................
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................
Seng the clock ..........................................................................................................................
Seng the oven mer.................................................................................................................
Seng a cooking program
Speed defrost ..............................................................................................................................
Defrost by weight .......................................................................................................................
Seng child lock
Cook by weight............................................................................................................................
QUICK COOK SETTINGS.........................................................................................................
POTATO........................................................................................................................................
POPCORN ....................................................................................................................................
PIZZA ...........................................................................................................................................
BEVERAGE ...................................................................................................................................
FROZEN DINNER..........................................................................................................................
REHEAT .......................................................................................................................................
CLEANING AND CARE...........................................................................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of injury to person:
Do not overheat the liquid.
Sr the liquid both before and halfway
through heang it.
Do not use straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
Aer heang, allow the container to stand
in the microwave oven for a short me
before removing the container.
Use extreme care when inserng a spoon
or other utensil into the container.
10. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It
is difficult to control the temperature of oil
inmicrowave oven.
11. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as
potatoes, whole squash, apples and c
hestnuts before cooking.
12. The contents of feeding boles and baby
jars should be srred or shaken and the
temperature should be checked before
serving in order to avoid burns.
13. Cooking utensils may become hot
because of heat transferred from the heated
food. Potholders may be needed to handle
the utensil.
14. Do not cover or block any openings on
the appliance.
15. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors. Donot use this product near water,
for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool,or similar
locaons.
16. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or a plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
17. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
Keep cord away from heated surface. Do not
let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
18. Use only thermometers, which are
specifically designed for use in microwave
ovens.
19. Do not operate any heang or
cooking appliance beneath this appliance.
20. Be certain the glass tray and roller
rings are in place when you operate the oven.
21. This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel contact nearest
authorized service facility for examinaon,
repair, or adjustment.
22. When cleaning surface of door and oven
that comes together on closing the door, use
only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergent
applied with a sponge or so cloth.
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precauons 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:
1. Read all instrucons before using the
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY" on page 1.
3. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 3.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided installaon
instrucons.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers -for example, closed glass
jars- are able to 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
corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
8. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
Do not overcook food. Carefully aend
appliance when paper, plasc, or other
combusble materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
Remove wire twist-es from paper or
plasc bags before placing bag in oven. If
materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off,and
disconnect the power cord or shut offpower
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Donot leave paper products,cooking
utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.
9. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can
be overheated beyond the boiling point
without appearing to be boiling due to
surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling
or boiling when the container is removed
from the microwave oven is not always
present. THEIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT
LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
Save These Instrucons
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The appliance is
equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. 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.
Electrical Requirements
The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp. It is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only the oven be provided. The oven is equipped with a 3-prong grounding
plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded.
Power Supply Cord
1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulng from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
3. If long cord or extension cord is used：
a) The marked electrical rang of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rang of the appliance.
b) The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and The longer cord should
be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over unintenonally.
Notes:
1. If you have any quesons about the grounding or electrical instrucons, consult a qualified
electrician or service person.
2. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven
or personal injury resulng from failure to observe the electrical connecon procedures.
Radio or TV Interference
Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV, check
that the microwave oven is on a different circuit, relocated the radio or TV as far away from the
oven as feasible or check posion and signal of receiving antenna.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instrucons are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded, and either:
1) 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 rang of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rang
of the appliance, or 2) Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.
UTENSILS GUIDE
This secon lists which utensils can be used in the microwave, which ones have limited use
for short periods, and which ones should not be used in the microwave.
Recommended
· Microwave browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks,
chops, or pancakes. Follow the direcons provided with your browning dish.
· Microwaveable plasc wrap — Use toretain steam. Leave a small opening for some
steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on the food.
·Paper towels and napkins — Use for short-term heang and covering; These absorb
excess moisture and prevent spaering. Do not use recycled paper towels, which may
contain metal and could ignite.
· Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heang or cooking.
· Paper plates and cups — Use for short-term heang at low temperatures. Do not use
recycled paper, which may contain metal and could ignite.
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· Wax paper — Use as a cover to prevent spaering.
· Thermometers — Use only those labeled “Microwave Safe” and follow all direcons.
Check the food in several places. Convenonal thermometers may be used on microwave
food once the food has been removed from the oven.
Limited Use
· Aluminum foil — Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas.
Using too much foil can damage your oven, so be careful.
· Ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware — Use these if they are labeled “Microwave Safe”.
If they are not labeled, test them to make sure they can be used safely.
· Plasc — Use only if labeled “Microwave Safe”. Other plascs can melt.
· Straw, wicker, and wood — Use only for short-term heang, such as warming dinner rolls
for a fewseconds. Baskets and bowls may be flammable.
Not Recommended
· Glass jars and boles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a microwave. It can shaer
and cause damage and injury.
· Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that are designed for
microwave use.
· Styrofoam plates and cups — These can melt and leave an unhealthy residue on food.
·Plasc storage and food containers — Containers such as margarine tubs can melt in the
microwave.
· Metal utensils — These can damage your oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
Note: Should you wish tocheck if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the
oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should not be used.
COOKING TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier than convenonal cooking, provided you keep
these consideraons in mind:
Srring
Sr foods such as casseroles and vegetables
while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food
at the outside of the dish absorbs more
energy and heats more quickly, sosr from
the outside to the center. The oven will turn
off when you open the door to sr your food.
Arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as
chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,
meaer parts toward the outside of the
turntable where they receive more
microwave energy. To prevent overcooking,
place delicate areas, such as asparagus ps,
toward the center of the turntable.
Shielding
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum
foil to prevent overcooking. Areas that need
shielding include poultry wing-ps, the ends
of poultry legs, and corners of square baking
dishes. Use only small amounts of aluminum
foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven.
Turning
Turn foods over midway through cooking to
expose all parts to microwave energy. This is
especially important with large foods such as
roasts.
Standing
Foods cooked in the microwave build up
internal heat and connue to cook for a few
minutes aer heang stops. Let foods stand
tocomplete cooking, especially foods such
as cakes and whole vegetables. Roasts need
this me to complete cooking in the center
without overcooking the outer areas. All
liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate, should
be shaken or srred when cooking is
complete. Let liquids stand a moment before
serving. When heang baby food, sr well at
removal and test the temperature before
serving.
Adding moisture
Microwave energy is aracted to water
molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture
content should be covered or allowed to
stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add
a small amount of water to dry food to help it
cook.
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
If the oven fails to operate:
A) Check toensure that the oven is plugged
in securely. If it is not, remove the plug
from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug
it in again securely.
B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped
main circuit breaker. If these seem to be
operang properly, test the outlet with
another appliance.
C) Check to ensure that the control panel is
programmed correctly and the mer is set.
D) Check to ensure that the door is securely
closed engaging the door safety lock system.
Otherwise, the microwave energy will not
flow into the oven.
IF NONE OF THE ABOVE RECTIFIES THE SITUATION, THEN CONTACT A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN. DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST OR REPAIR THE OVEN YOURSELF.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Consumpon 120V~60Hz, 1100W
700WOutput
Operaon Frequency 2450MHz
Outside Dimensions (H×W×D) 10 5/16×17 13/16×12 11/16 inches.
Oven Cavity Dimensions (H×W×D) 8 11/16×12 3/8×11 9/16 inches.
Oven Capacity 0.7 cu..
Approx. 23.1lbs.Net Weight
PART NAMES
1 Door Safety Lock System
Oven Window
Sha
Door Release Buon
Control Panel
Wave Guide
Glass Tray
DO NOT REMOVE THE CARDBOARD OVEN AIR VENT COVER THAT IS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE!
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Roller Ring
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CONTROL PANEL
DISPLAY
Cooking me, power, indicators and present me
are displayed.
QUICK COOK BUTTONS
Instant sengs to cook popular foods.
NUMBER PADS (0-9)
Touch toset mes or weights.
POWER
Use to set power level. Tocheck power level
during cooking, touch POWER pad.
TIMER
Timer funcons independently, even while a
cooking program is in process.
COOK
Use for mul-stage cooking. Enables cooking at
mulple power and me sengs automacally.
COOK BY WEIGHT
Programmed cooking based on the weight of the
foods to be cooked.
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
Programmed defrosng based on the weight of
the foods to be defrosted.
SPEED DEFROST
Quick defrost funcon that alternates defrost and
stand mes to quickly and effecvely defrost
foods.
CLOCK
Use to set the me of day or recall the me of day.
RESET
Use to clear all previous sengs.
START/STOP
Touch to start or stop cooking.
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Number pad Cooking power
9 90%
8 80%
7 70%
6 60%
5 50%
4 40%
3 30%
2 20%
1 10%
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
SIGNALS DURING OVEN SETTINGS
ONE SIGNAL: Oven accepts the entry.
TWO SIGNALS: Oven does not accept the entry, check and try again.
SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Touch CLOCK pad.
2. Use the number pads to enter the correct
me.
3. Touch CLOCK pad again.
NOTE:
· This is a 12-hour cycle clock. When the oven is
first plugged in or when power resumes aer
a power interrupon, the display will show
ENTER CLOCK TIME. If you prefer not to have
the clock displayed, touch RESET.
SETTING THE OVEN TIMER
1. Touch TIMER.
2. Enter the amount of me by touching the
number pads.
3. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE:
·The maximum me you can enter is 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
·Time countdown can be seen in display for 5
seconds before clock or cooking me is
returned to display.
·Touch TIMER and then touch RESET to cancel
TIMER during ming process.
SETTING A COOKING PROGRAM
A. One-stage Cooking
1. Use the number pads to set a cooking me.
You can set a cooking me from one second to
99 minutes and 99 seconds.
2. If you want to set a power level other than
100% power, touch POWER, then use the
number pads to enter the power level. You
can set the power level from 1 to 9.
3. Touch START/STOP to start cooking.
Use single digits to set a cooking power level:
B. Two-stage Cooking
Some recipes require different stages of
cooking at different temperatures.
1. SET STAGE 1:
Follow steps 1 and 2 in “One-stage Cooking”.
DO NOT TOUCH START/STOP.
2. SET STAGE 2:
Touch COOK then enter proper cooking me and
(lower) power level. (Most 2-stage recipes use
lower power for second stage.)
3. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE:
· Aer total me has elapsed, 4 signals
sound and END appears in display. Touch
RESET or open oven door to clear END before
starng another cooking funcon.
SPEED DEFROST
1. Touch SPEED DEFROST.
2. Enter desired defrosng me by touching
correct number pads.
3. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE:
Aer me has elapsed four signals sound and
END appears in display. Touch RESET pad or
open the door to clear END before starng
another cooking funcon.
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·Aer seng SPEED DEFROST, oven can be
programmed to automacally switch to
one or two-stage cooking.
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·For speed defrost and one stage cooking,
follow steps above. Before touching START/
STOP, touch COOK; enter me and power level
and then touch START/STOP.
·For speed defrost and two stage cooking,
follow steps above. Before touching START/
STOP, touch COOK; enter two-stage cooking
programs and then touch START/STOP.
During defrosng program, the system will
pause and sound beeps to remind users to turn
food over, and then press START/STOP to
resume the defrosng.
Fracons of a pound 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 to 59 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 to next even
COOK BY WEIGHT
1. Touch COOK BY WEIGHT.
2. Enter the one digit code by touching the
correct number pad.
3. Enter weight.
4. Touch START/STOP.
Cook By Weight Code Descripon
CODE TYPE MAX WEIGHT
1 Beef 5 lb. 16 oz.
2 Mutton 5 lb. 16 oz.
3 Pork 5 lb. 4 oz.
Note:
·Weight must be in pounds and ounces.
· Ounce weights less than 10 must be
preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in
pounds only, change the fracon of a pound
to ounces using the following chart.
Converng Fracons of a Pound to Ounces
· During cooking, the system will pause
automacally and sound to remind users to
turn meat over, aer that touch START/STOP
to resume cooking.
· Aer total cooking me, four signals sound
and END appears in display. Touch RESET or
open oven door to clear END before starng
another cooking funcon.
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
1. Touch DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad.
2. Enter weight.
3. Touch START/STOP pad.
NOTE:
·Weight must be in pounds and ounces. Ounce
weights less than 10 must be preceded by a 0.
If label gives weight in pounds only, change
the fracon of a pound to ounces using the
chart given above.
·The maximum weight you can enter is 5 lb.16
oz.
·During defrosng, you need to turn food over
for uniform defrosng effect, then touch START
/STOP pad to resume defrosng.
·
Aer total defrosng me, four signals
sound and END appears in display. Touch
RESET or open oven door to clear END before
starng another cooking funcon.
SETTING CHILD LOCK
The safety lock prevents unsupervised operaon
by children.
To set: Press and hold RESET for 3 seconds.
LOCK is indicated on the display.
To cancel: Press and hold RESET for 3 seconds.
LOCK indicaon disappears.
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QUICK COOK SETTINGS
The QUICK COOK sengs allow you to cook or
reheat food automacally without entering
power level or me.
For smaller porons, simply touch the applicable
pad and START/STOP. For larger porons, press
the pad twice.
FROZEN DINNER, BAKED POTATO and BEVERAGE
allow you to cook mulple amounts of the same
food. Simply touch pad once, and ENTER AMT
appears in the display. Enter the amount of
servings and start.
POTATO
For potatoes (4 to 6 oz. per entries):
1. Touch POTATO once.
2. Enter number of potatoes by touching
number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
For larger potatoes (8 to 10 oz. per entries):
1. Touch POTATO twice.
2. Enter number of potatoes by touching
number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
POPCORN
1. Touch POPCORN.
POPCORN automacally sets the cooking me
for a 3.5 oz. bag of microwave popcorn.
2. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE:
·To change the preset POPCORN me:
Touch POPCORN twice. ENTER TIME is
displayed. Touch number pads to enter
minutes and seconds. Touch START/STOP. This
new cooking me will remain whenever you
use the POPCORN seng unl you reset it.
PIZZA
Reheang a slice of pizza:
1. Touch PIZZA once.
2. Touch START/STOP.
Heang a whole frozen pizza:
1. Touch PIZZA twice.
2. Touch START/STOP.
BEVERAGE
For cups (5 to 7 oz. per share):
1. Touch BEVERAGE once.
2. Enter number of cups by touching
number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
For larger coffee mugs (9 to 11 oz. per share):
1. Touch BEVERAGE twice.
2. Enter number of mugs by touching number
pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
FROZEN DINNER
For one or two small (7-9 oz.per share) frozen
dinners:
1. Touch FROZEN DINNER once.
2. For 1 entree, touch the number pad “1”.
For 2 entrees, touch the number pad “2”.
3. Touch START/STOP pad.
Microwaving one or two larger (10-12 oz.per
share) frozen dinners:
1. Touch FROZEN DINNER twice.
2. For 1 entree, touch the number pad “1”.
For 2 entrees, touch the number pad “2”.
3. Touch START/STOP.
REHEAT
1. Touch REHEAT pad.
2. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE:
This seng lets you reheat a dinner plate of
chilled leovers with good results.
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