Midea EM7P012LZ Microwave Oven Instruction Manual

Midea EM7P012LZ Microwave Oven

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: EM7P012LZ
• Rated Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz
• Microwave Input: 1020 W
• Microwave Output: 700 W

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Follow specific precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
5. Avoid heating whole eggs and sealed containers that can explode.
6. Use the appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual.

General Usage Guidelines

1. Do not operate the oven with the door open.
2. Avoid placing objects between the oven’s front face and the door.
3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
4. Do not adjust or repair the oven yourself; seek qualified service personnel.
5. Avoid storing items inside the oven cavity when not in use.

Safety Precautions

• If material inside the oven ignites, keep the door closed, turn off the oven, and disconnect power.
• Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before heating them.
• Avoid using combustible materials inside the oven for cooking.

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 particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
4. DOOR (bent)
5. HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
6. DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES
7. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Specifications

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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 follow the specific: “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” is found on page 5.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
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 the 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. HOT CONTENTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE THE MICROWAVE. Use caution when removing hot items.
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
11. Do not store 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 location.
12. Do not immerse the cord or plug in water.
13. Keep the cord away from the heated surface.
14. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of the door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergent applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
17. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to appliances when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
18. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bag before placing the bag in the oven.
19. If material inside of the oven ignites, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. 4). Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
20. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
21. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
22. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
23. Do not overheat the liquid.
24. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
25. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
26. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
27. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

WARNING – Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock. 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 that has a 3-blade grounded 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.
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 grounding can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until the appliance is properly installed and grounded.

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 a long cord or extension cord is used:
4. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
5. The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
6. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

RADIO INTERFERENCE

1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment.
2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:
3. Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven
4. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
5. Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
6. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
7. Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.
8. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 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:
9. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
10. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
11. connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
12. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.）
    This device complies with part 18 of the FCC Rules.

UTENSILS

CAUTION – Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking.
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 a microwave oven

Materials to be avoided in a microwave oven

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

(In case of any differences between the appliance and the pictures in this manual, the product shall prevail.)
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

• A) Safety interlock system
• B) Observation window
• C) Door assembly
• D) Oven cavity
• E) Turntable shaft
• F) Control panel

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Cleaning the cooking compartment and putting the turntable in place. For new installations, make sure all packaging and shipping tape has been removed from the turntable shaft. Before using the appliance to prepare food for the first time, you will need to put the turntable in place correctly. You must clean the cooking compartment and accessories.

How to put the turntable in place

1. Place the turntable ring assembly ③ into the recess in the cooking compartment.
2. Place the glass tray ① on the turntable ring assembly ③. Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the glass tray bottom between the three spokes of the shaft. Make sure that the glass tray ① engages in the turntable shaft ② in the centre of the cooking compartment floor. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge.

Notes

1. Never use the appliance without the turntable. Make sure that it is properly engaged. The turntable can turn clockwise or anti-clockwise.
2. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted.
3. Both glass tray and turntable ring assembly must always be used during cooking.
4. All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
5. Never restrict the movement of the turntable.
6. If glass tray or turntable ring assembly cracks or breaks, contact your nearest authorized service center.

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 film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface. Do not remove the waveguide cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.

Installation

1. Select a level surface that provides
   A minimum clearance of 3.0 inches (7.5cm) is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. One side must be open.
   The minimum installation height is 36 inches(91.4cm).enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.

2. (1) Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven.

3. (2) Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven.

4. (3) Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

5. (4) 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.

6. 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: 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 avoid.

Note: The accessible surface may be hot during operation.

CONTROL PANEL

OPERATION

Safety Lock

Safety Lock is a system that safeguards against unintended activation of the oven, providing a protective measure to ensure child safety.

1. How the safety lock works
   Initiating a cooking process triggers the door lock, and it also engages if the door remains unlocked for an additional 30 minutes following the completion of the cooking.
   Safety Lock is active by default. It will only be deactivated if the user chooses to do so manually. Even in the event of a power disconnection, the oven will preserve the state of the safety lock, whether it is activated or deactivated.

2. Unlock the door
   Unlock Press during operation and open the door within 10 seconds, or the safety lock will re-engage. The door will stay unlocked until cooking is initiated.
   Or: Press Unlock within 30 minutes after cooking is complete to manually disable the door lock and switch to standby mode. If no key is pressed, the safety lock will automatically disengage after 30 minutes.

3. Deactivate the safety lock
   If there are no children in the house, you can choose to permanently deactivate the safety lock function.
   Press “7”, and “9” in consecutive order and then press and hold  unlock for three seconds within 30 seconds, the screen will display “ULoc”, indicating the successful deactivation of the safety lock.

4. Re-activate the safety lock Press “7”, and “9” in consecutive order and then press and hold the unlock three seconds within 30 seconds, the screen will display “Loc”, indicating the successful re-activation of the safety lock.

Setting the Clock

1. Press once, CLOCK the screen will display “ 00:00 ”.

2. Press the number keys to enter the current time.
   For example, time is 12:10 now, please press “ 1,2,1,0 ” in turn.

3. Press CLOCK to confirm. The clock is set.

Setting the Kitchen Timer

1. Press TIMER once, the screen will display “00:00”.

2. Press the number keys to set the desired time. The maximum time value is “99:99”.

3. Press to confirm. The timer starts counting down.
   Note: The kitchen timer is a timer.

4. Microwave Cooking
   11 power levels are available.

Microwave Cooking

11 power levels are available.

1. Press once, the screen will display “00:00”.
2. Press the POWER number keys to set the cooking time. The maximum time value is “99:99”.
3. Press once, and “PL10” will display. Then press the number keys to set the power level. The 11 power levels are available.
4. Press to start cooking.

Example: To cook the food with 50% microwave power for 15 minutes.

• a. Press once. “00:00” displays.
• b. Press “1”, “5”, “0”, and “0” in order.
• c. Press POWER once, then press “5” to select 50% microwave power.
• d. Press to start cooking.

Notes

1. Opening the oven door or pressing during operation will interrupt the current mode.
2. If “ PL0 ” is selected, the oven will work with a fan for no power. You can use this level to remove the odour of the oven.
3. The power level can be changed during operation. Press POWER once and then the current power will display for 3 seconds. Press the number keys to change the power. The oven will work with the selected power.

Speedy Cooking

1. In standby mode, pressing the number keys 1 to 6 lets you quickly select a cooking time from 1 to 6 minutes. Then you can press to increase the cooking time. The maximum time value is “99:99”.
2. In standby mode, press to cook food at 100% power level for 30 seconds. Each press on the same key can increase 30 seconds and the maximum time value is “99:99”.
   Note: In the cooking state and defrosting by time state, each more press on can increase the cooking time by 30 seconds (except for defrosting by weight, the auto menu, and the first stage of multi-stage cooking).

Defrost by Weight

1. Press weight defrost once, and “ DE F1 ” will display.
2. Press the number keys to enter the weight of the food. The range of weight is 4 to 70 Oz.
3. Press to start defrosting.
   Note: The buzzer will sound to remind you to turn the food over during defrosting. If no operation, the oven will continue working.

Defrost by Time

1. Press Time Defrost and then the screen will display “ dEF2 ”.
2. Press the number keys to set the desired defrost time. The maximum time value is “ Time ”.
3. Press once, “ Power ” will display. And then press the number keys to set the power level. (If you do not need to adjust the power level, skip this step.)
4. Press to start defrosting.

Note: The defrost power is PL3 and it cannot be changed during defrosting.

Multi-Stage Cooking

Notes

1. Two cooking stages can be set in multi-stage cooking.
2. If you set the defrost function, it will work automatically in the first stage.
3. The auto menu and speedy cooking cannot be set as one of the multi-stage.

Example: Defrost food for 5 minutes and then cook with 80% microwave power for 7 minutes.

1. Press 7 MINUTES Time Defrost  and then the screen will display “dEF2”.
2. Press “5”, “0”, and “0” to set the desired defrost time to 5 minutes.
3. Press Time Cook once and then press “7”, “0”, and “0” to set the cooking time.
4. Press Power once and then “PL10” will display.
5. Press “ ” to set the power level to PL8.
6. Press to start cooking.

ECO Function

• To enter ECO mode:
  In standby mode, close the door and then press once. The screen will turn off.

• To cancel ECO mode:
  In ECO mode, pressing any key, or opening the door will cancel it.

Auto menu

1. Press the corresponding menu key repeatedly to select the weight of food you want.
   Example: Press once and then “ 4.0ˉ ” displays.

2. Press to start cooking.

Auto menu chart

Inquiring Function

1. If the clock has been set, the current time will display for three seconds by pressing CLOCK   in the cooking state.
2. In the microwave cooking state, press POWER to inquire about the power level. It will display for three seconds.

Lock Function for Children

You can use this function to disable the screen buttons and prevent your child from accidentally turning the oven on.

• To activate the lock:
  In standby mode, press and hold for three seconds. A beep sounds and “ ” will display.

• To deactivate the lock:
  In a locked state, press and hold for three seconds. A beep sounds.

Mute mode

• To activate the mute mode:
  In standby mode, press and hold for seconds. A long beep will sound. When you press the key, it does not make a sound.

• To deactivate the mute mode:
  In mute mode, press and hold for seconds. A long beep will sound.

MAINTENANCE

Troubleshooting

Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center.

Oven will not start

| a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in.

b. Door is open.

c.  Wrong operation is set.

| a. Plug into the outlet.

b. Close the door and try again.

c. Check instructions.

Arcing or sparking

| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.

b. The oven is operated when empty.

c.  Spilled food remains in the cavity.

| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.

b. Do not operate with oven empty.

c. Clean cavity with wet towel.

Unevenly cooked foods

| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.

b. Food is not defrosted completely.

c.  Cooking time, power level is not suitable.

d. Food is not turned or stirred.

| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.

b. Completely defrost food.

c. Use correct cooking time, power level.

d. Turn or stir food.

Overcooked foods| Cooking time, power level is not suitable.| Use correct cooking time, power level.

Undercooked foods

| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.

b. Food is not defrosted completely.

c.  Oven ventilation ports are restricted.

d. Cooking time, power level is not suitable.

| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.

b. Completely defrost food.

c. Check to see that oven venti- lation ports are not restricted.

d. Use correct cooking time, power level.

Improper defrosting

| a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used.

b. Cooking time, power level is not suitable.

c.  Food is not turned or stirred.

| a. Use microwave-safe cookware only.

b. Use correct cooking time, power level.

c. Turn or stir food.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I use the microwave for commercial purposes?

A: No, the microwave is intended for household use only and should not be used commercially.

Q: What should I do if the oven is damaged?

A: If the oven is damaged, do not operate it. Contact qualified service personnel for repair.

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