TOSHIBA EG142A2EC-P00F Microwave Oven Instruction Manual

TOSHIBA EG142A2EC-P00F Microwave Oven

Product Information

The ML-EG42P(BS) is a microwave oven designed for convenient cooking and reheating of food. It offers a range of features and safety precautions to ensure efficient and safe usage.

Product Safety

When operating the microwave oven, it is important to follow the safety precautions listed in the instruction manual to avoid any risks of fire, electric shock, injury, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. The oven should be used by children aged 8 years and above under adult supervision.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read and follow the specific precautions to avoid exposure toexcessive microwave energy.
2. Stir or shake the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars and check their temperature before consumption to prevent burns.
3. Avoid heating eggs in their shells or whole hard-boiled eggs in the microwave oven to prevent explosions.
4. Regularly clean the oven and remove any food deposits to maintain its performance.
5. Do not use a steam cleaner on the oven.
6. Avoid touching the hot surface of a storage drawer.
7. Use mild cleaners and avoid sharp metal scrapers on the oven door glass to prevent scratching and shattering.
8. The appliance becomes hot during use, so handle it with care.

Product Usage Instructions

Setting Up Your Oven:
Before using the microwave oven, ensure that it is properly set up:

1. Place the oven on a stable and level surface.
2. Ensure proper grounding following the grounding instructions provided.
3. Keep the oven away from water sources and avoid exposing it to excessive heat or direct sunlight.

Operation:
Follow these steps to operate the microwave oven:

1. Open the oven door and place the food or container inside.
2. Close the door securely.
3. Select the desired cooking time and power level using the control panel.
4. Press the start button to begin cooking.
5. Monitor the cooking process and ensure that the food is heated thoroughly.
6. When cooking is complete, carefully remove the food or container from the oven using oven mitts or heat-resistant gloves.
7. Always allow the oven to cool down before cleaning or performing any maintenance.

Maintenance

• Regular maintenance of the microwave oven is essential to ensure its longevity and safe operation. Refer to the troubleshooting section of the instruction manual for guidance in case of any issues.
• Remember to keep the oven clean by removing any food deposits and following the cleaning instructions provided. Failure to maintain a clean condition may lead to deterioration of the oven’s performance.
• It is important to read, understand, and follow all instructions provided in this manual to ensure safe and optimal usage of the microwave oven. Keep this instruction manual for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1. Read and follow the specific:”PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”.
2. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
3. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.( For appliance with type Y attachment)
5. WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
6. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
7. WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
8. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
9. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
10. If smoke is emitted, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
11. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container.
12. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
13. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
14. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
15. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
16. The appliance must not be installed behind a decorative door in order to avoid overheating. (This is not applicable for appliances with decorative door.)
17. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.(for ovens provided with a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe.)
18. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet.
19. The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open. (for ovens with a decorative door.)
20. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
    • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
    • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
    • farm houses;
    • bed and breakfast type environments.
21. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
22. Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.
23. The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
24. The appliance is intended to be used freestanding.
25. The rear surface of appliances shall be placed against a wall.
26. Steam cleaner is not to be used.
27. Surface of a storage drawer can get hot.
28. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
29. WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
30. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
31. WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
32. WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

• Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to break 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.
• WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

ADDENDUM
If the apparatus is not maintained in a good state of cleanliness, its surface could be degraded and aect the lifespan of the apparatus and lead to a dangerous situation.

Specifications

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS GROUNDING INSTALLATION

DANGER
Electric Shock Hazard Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance.

WARNING

• Electric Shock Hazard Improper use of the gro unding can result in electric shock.
• Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed and grounded.
• 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 plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
• Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
• If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension 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.  If a long cord set or extension cord is used:
  • The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
  • The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
  • The long 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.

CLEANING
Be sure to unplug the appliance from the power supply.

1. Clean the cavity of the oven after using with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Clean the accessories in the usual way in soapy water.
3. The door frame and seal and neighbouring parts must be cleaned carefully with a damp cloth when they are dirty.
4. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
5. Cleaning Tip—For easier cleaning of the cavity walls that the food cooked can touch: Place half a lemon in a bowl, add 300ml (1/2 pint) water and heat on 100% microwave power for 10 minutes. Wipe the oven clean using a soft, dry cloth.

UTENSILS

Personal Injury Hazard

• It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• See the instructions on “Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in microwave oven.”
• There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving.
• If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.
• Utensil Test:
  1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250ml) along with the utensil in question.
  2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.
  3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for microwave cooking.
  4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN

SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

Names of Oven Parts and Accessories
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

• Glass tray 1
• Turntable ring assembly 1
• Instruction Manual 1

Turntable Installation

• Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.
• Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.
• All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
• If glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

SETTING UP YOUR OVEN

Countertop Installation

• Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.
• Cabinet: Remove any protective lm found on the microwave oven cabinet surface. Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

INSTALLATION

1. Select a level surface that provide enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.

  * The minimum installation height is 85cm.
  * The rear surface of appliance shall be placed against a wall. Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm above the oven, a minimum clearance of 20cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls.
  * Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.
  * Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.
  * Place the oven as far away from radios and TV as possible. Operation of microwave oven may cause interference to your radio or TV reception.

2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label.
   Warning

   • The accessible surface may be hot during operation.
   • Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be void.

OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

OPERATION

Clock Setting
When the microwave oven is electrified,the oven will display “0:00”, buzzer will ring once.
The input time should be within 1:00–12:59(12 Hour).

• Press ” Clock/Timer ” once, the screen will show “00:00”.

• Press the number buttons to set clock, if the input time not in 1:00~12:59, the button will not ring.

• Press ” Clock/Timer ” to finish clock setting. “:” will flash, and the time will light.
  NOTE

  • If the clock is not set, it would not function when powered.
  • During the process of clock setting, if you press ” STOP/Cancel “, the oven will go back to the previous status automatically

Timer Function

• In the standby state, press the ” Clock/Timer ” key twice, and the LED will flash and display “00: 00” to prompt for the time.
• Press the number keys to enter the timing time, the LED moves to the right todisplay the setting time, the setting bit flashes and other bits are always on, with a maximum setting of 99 minutes and 99 seconds. It can be set cyclically. When 4 digits are entered, the first digit flashes.
• After the setting is completed, press the ” START/+30Sec. ” key to confirm the timing clock, and the LED countdown displays the set timing time.
• When the timing clock arrives, the buzzer will sound five times to return to the standby state. If the clock has been previously set (12-hour clock), the current time is displayed.
• During the operation of the alarm clock, opening the oven door or closing the oven door has no influence on the alarm clock, and the alarm clock continues to operate; Press ” STOP/Cancel ” key to cancel the alarm clock directly and return to the standby state.
  • When the first digit of the digital tube is “0” in the running state, it will not be displayed.
  • Timer cannot query the clock during operation.

Microwave Cooking

• Press ” Time Cook ” once, the screen will display ” 00:00 “.

• Press the number buttons to set the time. (the maximum setting of 99 minutes and 99 seconds.)

• Press ” Power ” once, the screen will display ” PL10 “, press the number buttons to select 0-10 power. If you direct ” START/+30Sec. “, the power is ” PL10 “.

• Press ” START/+30Sec. ” to start cooking, the screen will display cook time.
  NOTE

  • Press ” STOP/Cancel ” or no operation within1 minute, it will come back the ready mode when you setting the cook time.
  • Press the ” Power ” amend the power when you microwave cooking. Press ” Power ” and press the number buttons to amend power after 3 seconds for the light, the screen will flashing display 3 seconds, the cooking time will change to power.

• It have 11 file power
   | PL10| PL9| PL8| PL7| PL6| PL5| PL4| PL3| PL2| PL1| PL0
  ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
  Power| 100%| 90%| 80%| 70%| 60%| 50%| 40%| 30%| 20%| 10%| 0 %

Grill Cooking

• Press ” Grill/Combo ” once, the oven will display ” G-1 ” and grill icon will light. Press the number buttons to set the time.

• Press ” START/+30Sec. ” to start cooking.
  NOTE

  • In order to have a better effect of grilling food, you should press the
  • STOP/Cancel ” turn the food over, close the door, and then press
  • START/+30Sec. ” to continue cooking.
  • It will not display the icon when you checking the power.
    G-1| 0%| 100 %
    ---|---|---
    C-1| 55%| 45 %
    C-2| 36%| 64 %

Combination Cooking (Microwave + Grill)

• Press the ” Grill/Combo” many times, the oven will display ” G-1 “, ” C-1″ , ” C-2″ , and the microwave & grill icon will light at the same time.

• Press the number buttons to set the time

• Press the ” START/+30Sec. ” to start cooking.
  NOTE

  • In order to have a better effect of grilling food, you should press the
  • STOP/Cancel ” turn the food over, close the door, and then press
  • START/+30Sec. ” to continue cooking. If no operation, the oven will continue working.
  • It will not display the icon when you checking the power.

Speedy Cooking

• When the oven is in the waiting state, press ” START/+30Sec. ” key to start cooking with full microwave power for 30 seconds.(the maximum setting is 99 minutes and 99 senonds)
• When the oven is in the microwave or time defrost states, press ” START/+30Sec. ” key to add 30 seconds cooking time. But weight defrost or auto menu states can’t.
  When the door is closed and in the waitting state, pressing the number key “1” to “6” can start 100% microwave cooking for 1 to 6 minutes.

Defrost By weight

• Press ” W.T/Time Defrost ” once, the oven will display ” EF1″.
• Press the number buttons to input the figure of the weight of food. (The input figure of the weight should be within 100–2000g)
• Press the ” START/+30Sec. ” key to start defrosting.

Defrost By time

• Press ” W.T/Time Defrost ” twice, the oven will display “dEF2”.
• Press the number buttons to set the defrost time. (The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.)
• Press ” Power ” and the number buttons to set the power.
• Press the ” START/+30Sec. ” key to start defrosting.

Memory

• Press ” Memory ” to choose memory 1-3 procedure. The screen will display 1,2,3.

• If the procedure has been set, press ” START/+30Sec. ” to use it. If not, continue to set the procedure. Only one or two stages can be set.

• After finishing the setting, press ” START/+30Sec. ” to save the procedure and turn back to the waiting state. If press ” START/+30Sec. ” again, the set cooking program will be run.
  NOTE

  • if the electricity is cut off, the procedure that has been saved will be cancelled.
  • Auto menu can not be set as memory procedure.

Query Function

• Press the ” Clock/Timer “, the screen will display the time 3 seconds in cooking.
• Press ” Power ” to check the microwave power in cooking, the screen will display the microwave power 3 seconds, after will turn back to display the cooking countdown. ( Automatic cooking and deforsting can’t check the microwave power.)
• Press the ” Grill/Combo ” to check the function in the Grill or combination function it will display the function 3 seconds, but not display the power icon.

Lock Function for Children

• Lock: In waiting state, press ” STOP/Cancel ” 3 seconds, buzzer will ring once, the oven will enter the children-lock state, and will display “ ”.
• In children-lock state, press ” STOP/Cancel ” 3 seconds, buzzer will ring once and the oven will quits the children-lock state.

Multi-stage cooking function
In standby mode, two cooking periods can be set at most. In multi-stage cooking, the first section can be microwave, grill, combination, time defrost or weight defrost, if the first section has set the defrosting, then the second section can not set the defrosting, only microwave. If one part of the multi-stage cooking is defrosting, then at the beginning of the cooking, defrosting is automatically executed as the first part. At the end of each cooking session, the buzzer sounds and automatically starts the next cooking session.
NOTE

• Automated cooking menu can not be used as a part of multi-stage cooking.
• When microwave cooking is the second stage of multi-stage cooking, the cooking time can only be selected by pressing the time cook key.
• When setting two different cooking sections, the first section can not press the start button to increase the time, and the second section can press the button to increase the time (the same fire can increase the time in the first section).

Auto Menu

• Press the corresponding auto menu key repeatedly until the number you wish appears in the display.
• Press ” START/+30Sec. ” to cook. When cooking finishes, buzzer sounds five times and then turn back to waiting state.
• If you choose the Meat menu, press ” Meat ” for times, “CHIC”, “bEEF”, “PO” will display in order. Press ” START/+30Sec. ” to confirm the menu. Then press ” Meat ” for times to select the desired amount. Press “‘ START/+30Sec. ” to cook.

Auto menu Chart

Quitly Function
Press the number key “8” for 3 seconds, there will be a “beep”, the oven will open or close the quitly function.
Note: The function will be reserved after power loss.

Off screen Function
In standby state, press the stop/Cancel button for 2 consecutive times enter the screen closing function.
NOTE The function can be awakened by open the door or pressing any key.

Turntable reset function
When cooking finished, if the turntable is not at the initial position, it will enter the turntable reset function. At this time, the lamp, fan and turntable are working, ” c : : 3 ” will dynamic display. After the turnt able has reset, the oven stops cooking and reminds cooking is finished.

• This function only works for one completed cooking. If pause or open the oven door during cooking, the current cooking cannot enter the turntable reset function
• In waitting state, press number key “§” for 3 seconds, there will be a long “beep” and the turntable reset function is turned off To turn on the turntable reset function, in waiting state press number key “5” for 3 seconds, there will be a long “beep” denoting that turntable reset function is released.

NOTE

• Under the reset state, opening the door or ” STOP/Cancel ” button is pressed, the oven will go back to waiting state.
• The function will be reserved after power loss.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Microwave oven interfering

TV reception

| Radio and TV reception may be interfered when microwave oven operating. It is similar to the interference of small electrical appliances, like mixer, vacuum cleaner, and electric fan.

It is normal.

Dim oven light| In low power microwave cooking, oven light may become dim. It is normal.
Steam accumulating on door, hot air out of vents| In cooking, steam may come out of food. Most will get out from vents. But some may accumulate on cool place like oven door. It is normal.
Oven started accidentally with no food in.| It is forbidden to run the unit without any food inside. It is very dangerous.
Trouble| Possible Cause| Remedy
Oven can not be started.| (1) Power cord not       plugged in tightly.| Unplug. Then plug again after 10 seconds.
(2) Fuse blowing or      circuit breaker      works.| Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker (repaired by professional personnel of our company)
(3)  Trouble with outlet.| Test outlet with other electrical appliances.
Oven does not heat.| (4) Door not closed well.| Close door well.

DISPOSAL

According to Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, WEEE should be separately collected and treated. If at any time in future you need to dispose of this product please do NOT dispose of this product with household waste. Please send this product to WEEE collecting points where available.

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