RCA RMW1132 1-Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual

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RMW1132 1-Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven

1. READ these instructions carefully before Installing and operating 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 information for future reference. SERIAL NO.:

THIS MICROWAVE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE I USED WITHOUT THE GLASS TURNTABLE
For service assistance and product informatlonplease call: 1-800-968-9853.
Curtis International Ltd.
7045 BECKETT DRIVEUNIT 15MISSISSAUGAONL55 2A3 www.curtisint.com

SPECIFICATIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

1. 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.

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 very important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to
   a) Door (including any 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 qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING : To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and following the specific”PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “ GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 5.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5. Do not operate the oven when empty.

6. 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.

7. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chenicals or vapor in this apliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

8. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. Cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

9. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven vavity:
   a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
   b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
   c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
   d) Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use.

10. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to 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. 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 person:
    a) Do not overheat the liquid.
    b) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
    c) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
    d) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
    e) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

11. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in microwave oven.

12. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

13. 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, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Thid appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel, contact neartact authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

17. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

18. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
    Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
    CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly aproved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

19. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when the microwave oven is used by children.

20. If material inside of the oven should ignite, the oven door should be kept closed, the appliance turned off, the power cord disconnected, or the power shut off at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

21. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio f requency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
    • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different f rom that to which the recei ver is connected.
    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

22. The microwave should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. For service and repair, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-800-968-9853.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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. This 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.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman ifthe grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded, and 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 shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 20 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 outlet properly installed and grounded.
POWER CORD

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting 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 rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating 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 unintentionally.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Make sure that all the packing materials are removed from the inside of the door.
2. This microwave oven must be placed on a flat surface.
3. For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Alloe 20 cm (8”) of space above  the oven, 10 cm (4”) at back and 5 cm (2”) at both sides. Do not cover or block any openings on he appliance. Do not remove feet on which oven stands.
4. Do not operate the oven without glass tray, roller support, and shaft in their proper positions.
5. Make sure that the power cord is undamaged and does not run under the oven or over any hot or sharp surface.
6. The socket must be readily accessible so the microwave oven can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

COOKING UTENSILS GUIDE

This section lists which utensils can be used in this microwave, which have limited use for short periods, and which should not be used in this microwave.
RECOMMENDED
Microwave browning dish — Used to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with your browning dish.
Microwaveable plastic wrap — Used to retain steam. Leave a small opening for some steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on the food.
Paper towels and napkins — Used for short-term heating and covering; these absorb excess moisture and prevent spattering. Do not use recycled paper towels, which may contain metal and could ignite.
Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Used for heating or cooking.
Paper plates and cups — Used for short-term heating at low temperatures. Do not use recycled paper, which may contain metal and could ignite.
Wax paper — Used as a cover to prevent spattering.
Thermometers — Used only those labeled “Microwave Safe” and follow all directions. Check the food in several places. Conventional thermometers may be used on microwave food once the food has been removed from the oven.
LIMITED USE
Aluminum foil — Used narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas. Using too much foil can damage your oven. You should keep distance of 1 inch (2.54 cm) between aluminum foil and cavity.
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.
Plastic — Use only if labeled “Microwave Safe”. Other plastics can melt.
NOT RECOMMENDED
Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a microwave. It can shatter and cause damage and injury.
Paper bags— There 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.
Plastic 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 to check 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.

PARTS

1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Shaft
4. Roller Ring
5. Door Release Button
6. Control Panel
7. Wave Guide (Please do not remove the mica plate covering the wave guide)
8. Glass Turntable

CONTROL PANEL

MENU ACTION SCREEN
Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed.
AUTO COOK MENUS
Instant settings to cook popular foods.
CLOCK
Press to set clock time.
TIME COOK
Press to set microwave cooking program.
TIMER
Press to set timer function.
TIME DEFROST
Press to defrost food based on time.
WEIGHT DEFROST
Press to defrost food based on weight.
POWER LEVEL
Press to set cooking power level.
NUMBER BUTTONS (0-9)
Use to set time or food weight. Press buttons from 1 to 6 to set express cooking program.
STOP/CANCEL
Press once to temporarily stop cooking, or twice to cancel cooking altogether.
It is also used to set child lock.
START/+30 SEC
Press to start cooking programs.
Simply press it a number of times to set cooking time and cook immediately at full power level.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

• When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “1:01”.
• In the process of setting, if there is not any operation within 30 seconds or press STOP/CANCEL button, the oven will return to standby mode.
• When cooking, if you press the STOP/CANCEL button once, the program will be paused. Press the START/+30 SEC. button to resume. Note: If you press STOP/CANCEL button twice, the program will be cancelled.
• Once the microwave cooking has ended, the display will show End the unit will beep every two minutes until user press STOP/CANCEL button or opens the door.

SETTING THE CLOCK
This is a 12- or 24- hour clock. You can choose to set the clock time in 12- or 24- hour mode by pressing the CLOCK button in standby mode.

1. In standby mode, press CLOCK button repeatedly to select 12- or 24- hour clock.
2. Use number buttons to set the correct time.
3. Press CLOCK or START/+30 SEC button once to confirm.
   NOTE : During cooking, you can check the current clock time by pressing CLOCK button.

SETTING THE TIMER

1. In standby mode or during cooking, press TIMER button once.
2. Use number buttons to set desired time. The longest time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press START/+30 SEC button once to confirm.
   NOTE: When the countdown ends, the buzzer will beep to remind you. You can check the countdown time by pressing TIMER button, if press STOP/CANCEL button when the display shows the time, the function will be cancelled.

QUICK START (1 TOUCH EXPRESS COOKING)
Directly in standby mode, when you press a number button (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) once, The system starts the cooking program directly with the corresponding time (respectively 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes and 6 minutes). The microwave oven will start to cook at full power level.
+30 SEC FUNCTION
Use this feature to program the oven to microwave food at 100% power conveniently. In standby mode, press START/+30 SEC button repeatedly to set cooking time (each press to increase 30 seconds, and up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds). The oven will start cooking automatically.
NOTE : During cooking (except auto cook menus, time defrost and weight defrost), you can add cooking time by pressing START/+30 SEC button.
MICROWAVE COOKING (POWER LEVELS)

1. In standby mode, press TIME COOK button once.
2. Use number buttons to set cooking time. The longest time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press POWER LEVEL button once (default 100% power level), and then use number buttons to set a power level.
4. Press START/+30 SEC button once to confirm.

Use single digit to set a cooking power level :

NOTE : During cooking, you can check the current power level by pressing POWER LEVEL button.
TIME DEFROST

1. In standby mode, press TIME DEFROST button once.
2. Use number buttons to set defrosting time. The longest time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press STRAT/+30 SEC button to confirm.
   NOTE : During defrosting, the system will pause and sound to remind user to turn food over, after that press START/+30 SEC button to resume defrosting.

WEIGHT DEFROST
The defrosting time and power are adjusted automatically once food weight is programmed. The frozen food weight ranges from 4 oz to 64 oz. (113 g-1.8 kg)

1. In standby mode, press WEIGHT DEFROST button once.
2. Use number buttons to set food weight.
3. Press STRAT/+30 SEC button to confirm.
   NOTE:
   • During defrosting, the system will pause and sound to remind user to turn food over, after that press START/+30 SEC button to resume defrosting.
   • Weight must be in pounds and ounces. If label gives weight in pounds only, change the fraction of a pound to ounces using the following chart.

Converting fractions of a pound to ounces :

2-STAGE COOKING
Your oven can be programmed up to 2 automatic cooking sequences. Refe to Page 11- Microwave Cooking Power Level. Suppose you want to set the following cooking program.
Microwave cooking Microwave cooking (with lower power level)

1. Input first microwave cooking program. Do not press START/+30 SEC button.
2. Input second microwave cooking program.
3. Press START/+30 SEC button to start.
   NOTE : Only microwave cooking program can be set in multistage cooking program.

CHILD LOCK
The lock prevents unsupervised operation by children.
To set: In standby mode, press and hold STOP/CANCEL button for more than 3 seconds, then a beep will sound, the oven will auto enter child lock mode and the lock indicator light will turn on.
Press any button, lock indication appears on the display for 3 seconds.
To cancel : Press and hold STOP/CANCEL button for more than 3 seconds, then a beep will sound, and the lock indicator light will disappear.
BUTTON CLOSED PROTECTION
In the event that a button is set and cancelled continuously for one minute, the microwave will stop working. The display will show “FAIL” and the unit will beep every minute. Press the STOP/ CANCEL button to return to standby mode.
AUTO COOK
For the following food or cooking mode, it is not necessary to program the cooking power and time. It is sufficient to indicate the type of food that you wish to cook as well as the weight or servings of the food.

1. In standby mode, press the corresponding menu button once or repeatedly to set food weight or servings.
2. Press START/+30 SEC button to start.
   Auto cook menus :Code| Food| Note
   ---|---|---
   1| Potato (8 oz/Pc, 1-2 Pc)| The result of auto cook depends on factors such as the shape and size of food, your
   personal preference as to the doneness of certain foods and even how well you
   happen to place food in the oven. If you find the result at any rate not quite satisfactory, please adjust the cooking time a little bit accordingly.
   2| Popcorn (3.2 oz)
   3| Pizza (6 oz, 11 oz, 16 oz)
   4| Beverage (8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz)
   5| Frozen Dinner (9 oz, 18 oz)
   6| Reheat (7 oz – 28 oz)

CLEANING AND CARE

1. Turn off the oven and unplug the power cord from the wall when cleaning.

2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergents may be used if the oven gets very dirty. Avoid using spray or other harsh cleaners. They may stain, streak or dull the door surface.

3. The outside of the oven should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.

4. Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaner.

5. Do not allow the control panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth. When cleaning the control panel, leave oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on.

6. If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.
   This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity condition. And it is normal.

7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.

8. The roller ring and oven floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent. The roller ring may be washed in mild, soapy water or in a dishwasher. When removing the roller ring, be sure to replace it in the proper position.

9. Remove odors from your oven by combining a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Wipe thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.

10. If the light bulb burns out, please contact customer service to have it replaced.

11. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of surface that could adversely affect the life of the unit and could possibly result in a hazardous situation.

12. Please do not dispose of this appliance into the domestic rubbish bin; it should be disposed to the particular disposal center provided by the municipalities.

To make a warranty claim, do not return this product to the store. Please email support@curtiscs.com or call 1-800-968-9853.
1 Year Warranty
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or component found to be defective, at our option; howaver, you are responsible for all costs associated with tetuming the product to us. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value. Prior to a replacement being sent, the product must be rendered inoperable or returned to us.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions., or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as on the specified tating on the label (e.g., 120V~60Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal tights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
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