LG 63662 Ultra Wave Microwave Hood Combination User Guide

: July 17, 2024
: LG

Table of Contents

LG 63662 Ultra Wave Microwave Hood Combination
Product Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Frequently Asked Questions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Using Your Microwave
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
Troubleshooting
References
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LG 63662 Ultra Wave Microwave Hood Combination

Product Specifications

Brand: LG
Model: 63664
Type: Microwave Hood Combination
Warranty: 1-year on Microwave Hood Combination, 5-year on Magnetron

Product Usage Instructions

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

Before using your LG Microwave Hood Combination, make sure to familiarize yourself with its features and functions. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on the different settings and options available.

Safety Precautions

Ensure that the microwave oven is placed on a flat, stable surface to prevent accidents. Do not operate the appliance if the door is damaged or does not close properly. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for safe operation.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Regularly clean the interior of the microwave oven with a mild detergent and water. Remember to unplug the appliance before cleaning. Check and replace any worn-out parts as needed to maintain optimal performance.

Cooking Tips

Experiment with different power levels and cooking times to find the best settings for your favorite dishes. Use microwave-safe containers and covers to prevent splatters and ensure even cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set the cooking time on my LG Microwave Hood Combination?
- To set the cooking time, press the Time Cook button, enter the desired cooking time using the number pad, and then press Start.
Can I use metal utensils in the microwave oven?
- No, metal utensils should not be used in the microwave oven as they can cause arcing and damage to the appliance.
What should I do if my microwave oven stops working?
- If your microwave oven stops working, first check the power supply and ensure the door is properly closed. If the issue persists, contact Sears Service for assistance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION For one year from the date of purchase, if this Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship,Sears will repair it free of charge.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON For five years from the date of purchase, if the magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair itfree of charge.
The above warranty coverage applies only to Microwave Hood Combinations which are used for private household purposes.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING SEARS SERVICE AT 1-800-4 -MY-HOME
This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
For service call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663)
Please record your model’s information. Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this informationon the model and serial number label/plate at the upper side of cavity front in your Microwave oven. Also, record the other information shown below.
Model Number Serial Number
Purchase Date

Sears Service
Master Protection Agreements
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Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.
The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Here’s what’s included in the Agreement:
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Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That’s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-8276655.
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kilt or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow immediately instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
Atl safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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:
· Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.
· Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.
· The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found at the end of this section.
· Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.
· Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
· As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
· Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working propedy, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

· The microwaveoven shouldbe servicedonly by qualifiedservicepersonnel.Call an authorized servicecompanyfor examination,repair,or adjustment.
· See door surface cleaninginstructionsin the “Caring for Your MicrowaveOven”section.
· To reducethe risk of fire inthe oven cavity: – Do notovercookfood. Carefullyattendthe microwaveoven when paper,plastic,or other combustiblematerialsare placedinsidethe oven to facilitatecooking. – Removewire twist-tiesfrom paperor plasticbags beforeplacingbagsin oven. – If materialsinsidethe oven ignitek, eepoven door dosed, tam ovenoff, and disconnectthe bower cord, or shut off bowerat the fuse or circuit breaker panel. – Do not usethe cavity for storage purposes.Do not leavepaper products,cookingutensils,or food in the cavity when not in use.
· Suitablefor useabove both gas and electriccooking equipment.
· Intendedto be used above rangeswith maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).
· CleanVentilatingHoods Frequently- Greaseshould not be allowedto accumulateon hood or filter.
· Whenflaming foods under the hood,tum the fan on. · Use care when cleaningthe vent-hoodfilter.
Corrosivecleaningagents,such as lye-basedoven cleaners,may damagethefilter. · Oversizedfoods or oversizedmetal utensilsshould
not be insertedinthe microwaveoven as they may create a fire or risk of electricshock.
· Do not dean with metal scouringpads. Pieces can burn off the padand touch electricalparts involvinga risk of electricshock.

· Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
· Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.
· Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.
· Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
· Keep cord away from heated surfaces. · Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. · Do not mount over a sink.
· Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
· 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 persons. 1) Do not overheat the liquid. 2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
3) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
4) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

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PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID

EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE

ENERGY

(a) 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.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

POSSIBLE MICROWAVE
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

· For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven 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.

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 microwave oven.
· For a permanently connected appliance: The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on the microwave oven.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions
are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven
is properly grounded.

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this informationbefore you use your oven.
HOW YOUR KENMORE ULTRA WAVE TM MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WORKS

Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’sthis heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like “iV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron

Conventional microwave ovens operate on HIGH power only. To achieve a 70% power level in a conventional microwave oven, the oven operates 70% of the time at HIGH power and 30% of the time OFF.

The ULTRAWAVETM InverterMicrowaveSystem deliverspowercontinuouslyt,o defrostmoreevenlyand minimizeovercookingof foodand messyfood spatters.

Metal floor G_ass tray

Oven cavity

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and
are absorbed by the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and
plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

ULTRA WAVE TM Inverter Microwave System
ULTRA WAVETM Inverter Microwave System gives you better microwave cooking performance for defrosting, cooking and reheating foods quickly
and uniformly. The ULTRA WAVE TM Inverter Microwave System is proven technology that delivers a constant
stream of microwave power – true high, medium, and low power.

Radio interference

Using your microwaveoven may cause interference to your radio,TV, or similar equipment.When there is interference,you can reduce it or remove it by: · Cleaning the door and sealingsurfacesof the oven. · Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.

Sensor Cooking The ULTRAWAVETM InverterMicrowaveSystem features Sensor Cookingfunctions.A humiditysensor in the oven cavity detectsmoistureand humidityemitted from food as it heats.The sensor adjustscookingtimes to varioustypesand amountsof food. Sensorcooking takes the guessworkout of microwavecooking.
For the best cooking results · Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. · Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked. · If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
· Movingthe receiver away from the microwave oven. · Plugging the microwaveoven into a different outlet
so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.
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Testing your microwave oven

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Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,

becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions
· Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open.
· Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the container hot.
· Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.
· Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
· Do not start a microwave oven when it isempty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
· Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.
· Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can move freely. The turntable can move in either direction. Make sure the turntable iscorrect-side up in the oven. Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.
· When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inchabove the turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.
· Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.

shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them.
· For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven.
· Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.
· Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
· Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

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Microwave oven features
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Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:
1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4. Vent Grille
5. Glass tray. The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results.
6. Cooktop Light
7. Grease Filter. See “Caring for the filters” section.
8. Control Panel. Touch the buttons on this panel to perform all functions.
9. Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.

The glass tray moves in both directions to help cook food more

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evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass

tray in place.

To Install:
1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom. 2. Place the glass tray on the support.
Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge.

1. Glass tray 2. Support 3. Hub

Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Button. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Buttons located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the “Using your microwave oven” section.

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1. Display. The display includes a clock and indicatorsto tell you time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights, and cooking functions selected.
2. Popcorn. Touch this button to pop popcorn with the sensor feature. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.
3. Potato. Touch this button to cook potatoes without entering a cook time or power.
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4. Vegetable. Touch this button to cook without entering a cook time or power.
5. Frozen Entree. Touch this button to cook a 10to 21- ounce frozen entree without entering a cook time or power.
6. Auto Cook. Touch this button to cook microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

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8.SureSimmerT. ouchthispadtosimmesroups, casserolesst,ewsa, ndotherliquidfoods.
9. Auto Defrost. Touch this button followed by Number Buttons to thaw frozen meat by weight.
10. Soften. Touch this button to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter, or frozen juice.
11. Melt. Touch this button to melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows.
12. Hold Warm. Touch this button to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Hold Warm can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle.
13. Add Minute. Touch this button to cook for 1 minute at 100% cook power, or to add extra minutes at the set cook power to your cooking cycle.
14. More. Touch this button to add 10 seconds of cook time each time you press it.
15. Less. Touch this button to subtract 10 seconds of cook time each time you press it.
16. Clock. Touch this button to enter the time of day.

18. Cook Time. Touch this button followed by Number Buttons to set a cooking time.
19. Power. Touch this button after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number Button to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed.”
20. Number Buttons. Touch number buttons to enter cooking times, cook powers, quantities, weights, or food categories.
21. START. Touch this button to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START.
22. STOP/Clear. Touch this button to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display.
23. Fan () On/Off. Touch this button to turn the fan on or off.
24. Fan () 5-Speed. Touch this button to choose one of 5 fan speeds.
25. Light (_,). Touch this button to turn the light on high, night, or off.
NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/CLEAR and re-enter the instructions.

17. Timer. Touch this button to change the oven’s default settings for Kitchen Timer, Light Timer SET or CLEAR.

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Using Your Microwave

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully.
AUDIBLE SIGNALS
Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: · A programming tone will sound each time
you touch a pad. · Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer
countdown. · Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

CLOCK

When your microwaveoven is firstplugged in or after a power failure,the Displaywill show “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY “. Ifa time of day is not set,
“:” willshow on the Displayuntilyoutouch “Clock “.

Example for 10:30 (AM).

Touch:

Display Shows:

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AM TOUCH 1 PM TOUCH 2 10 : 30
TOUCH START 10 : 30 AM
10 : 30 AM

NOTE: You can switch between AM and PM by touching 1 or 2 after step 4.

INTERRUPTING COOKING
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.The oven stops heating and the fan stops,but the light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and Touch START. If you do not want to continue cooking, open the door and touch STOP/Clear.

CHILD LOCK

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning the oven,or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised.
To set CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

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Time of day,

2,

Touch and hold until

Locked appears in

the display

(approximately

4 seconds),

To cancel CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

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TIMER
TIMER provides two modes which make using your microwave oven quite handy. You can select KITCHEN TIMER, LIGHT TIMER SET or CLEAR.

Example for Kitchen Timer.

Touch:

Display Shows:

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P / CLEAR
2. TIMEn
Once for Timer.
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Time of day.
KITCHEN TIMER ENTER TIME MIN & SEC — TOUCH AGAIN for LIGHT TIMER
TOUCH START 3:00

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and Time countingdown

Example for Light Timer.

Touch:

Display Shows:

LIGHT TIMER ENTER TIME OF DAY for LIGHT OFF

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TOUCH START 4:30

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AM TOUCH 1 PM TOUCH 2 4:30

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TOUCH START 4:30 AM

Example for Light Timer.

Touch:

Display Shows:

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Time of day,

2. 0
TINER Twice for Timer.

LIGHT TIMER TO SET LIGHT TIMER TOUCH 1 / TO CLEAR LIGHT TIMER TOUCH 2

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LIGHT TIMER ENTER TIME OF DAY for LIGHT ON
TOUCH START 11:30

The display will show “LIGHT TIMER SET” once and then Time of day will be appeared.
NOTE: To clear light timer, touch TIMER button twice and touch 2 button once. The display will show “LIGHT TIMER CLEAR” once and then Time of day will be appeared

TIMER FUNCTION TABLE

TIMER BUTfON OPTION

NUMBER BUTTON

RESULT

Once Kitchen Timer

1

Twice Light Timer

2

Time Counting Down Light Set Light Clear

AM TOUCH 1 PM TOUCH 2 11:30
TOUCH START 11:30 PM

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COOKTOP LIGHT

The button right of the control panel controls the cooktop light.

Example far Light HIGH.

Touch:

Display Shows:

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“HIGH LIGHT” once.

once for HIGH light twice for NIGHT light

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· _ Hi6i-i/Nioi-iT/OfF “OFF LIGHT” once.

To turn off, touch button
once or twice depending on light setting.

EXHAUSTFAN
The button right of the control panel controls the 5-speed exhaust fan.

Example for exhaust fan speed to level 4

Touch:

Display Shows:

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This shows the last level until you select the fan speed level
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Touch until Level 4

LEVEL 1 VENT FAN LEVEL 4 VENT FAN

ADD MINUTE

A time-saving button, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at
100% powerwithout the need to touch START.

Example for 2 minutes.

Touch:

Display Shows:

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Time of day,

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TIME COOK 2:00 P-100 and Time countingdown,

NOTE: Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, itwill add I minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.

OFF VENT FAN
Turn off fan when desired
NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LEVEL 5 setting to _rotectthe oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the FAN button will not turn the fan off.

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TIMED COOKING

This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power, For best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power, Refer to the “Microwave Power Levels Table” on
page 16 for more information,

NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power,

Example for 5 minutes, 30 seconds at 80% power.

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TOUCH START or POWER 5 : 30 P-100
ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 to 10 5:30 P-100
TOUCH START 5:30 P-80

TIME COOK 5:30 P-80 and Time countingdown,
NOTE: After use of cook function, fan will run for 1 minute to cool if it senses too much heat.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 3 stages.

Example for 2-stage cook cycle.

Touch:

Display Shows:

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TIME COOK ENTER COOKING TIME

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to set a 3 minute cook time for the first stage.

TOUCH START or POWER 3 : 00 P-100

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POWER

ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 to 10
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to set an 80% cook power for the first stage,

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TOUCH START 7 : 00 P-50

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TIME COOK

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and Time countingdown.

10. When the first stage is over, you will hear two
short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.

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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power.
The following table gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used.

It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK POWER 100% of full power
9 = 90% of full power 8 = 80% of full power

NAME High

WHEN TO USE IT · Quick heating many convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as soups and beverages · Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat
· Heating cream soups
· Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles

7 = 70% of full power
6 = 60% of full power 5 = 50% of full power 4 = 40% of full power 3 = 30% of full power 2 = 20% of full power 1 = 10% of full power

Medium-High
Medium Medium-Low, Defrost Low

· Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast
· Reheating a single serving of food
· Cooking requiring special care, such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
· Finishing cooking casseroles
· Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts · Simmering stews
· Melting chcoolate · Heating pastries
· Manually defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, poultry, and precooked foods
· Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
· Keeping food warm · Taking chill out of fruit

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AUTO DEFROST
Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost results.
1. MEAT
2. POULTRY 3. FISH
4. BREAD

Example for 1.2 Ibs of ground beef.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1. Q An
DEFn0ST

MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3
BREAD TOUCH 4

2. (_ 1

MEAT ENTER WEIGHT

3. Q and (_

1

2

to enterthe weight

TOUCH START 1.2 LBS

,

DEFROST and

Time counting down

NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food. Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle.
Operating Tips
· For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.
· For best results, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.
· Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave
roasting rack to catch drippings.

This table shows you food type selections and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.

FOOD

TOUCH Auto Defrost

WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET
(tenths of a pound)

Meat

1

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Poultry

2

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Fish

3

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

Bread

4

.1 to 1.0 (45g to 450g)

Weight conversion table
You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following table to convert the weight to decimals.

EQUIVALENT WEIGHT

OUNCES 1.6 3.2 4.0 4.8 6.4 8.0 9.6 11.2 12.0 12.8 14.4 16.0

DECIMAL WEIGHT .10 .20 .25 One-Quarter Pound .30 .40 .50 One-Half Pound .60 .70 .75 Three-Quarters Pound .80 .90 1.00 One Pound

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AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Meat setting

FOOD BEEF

SETTING

AT BEEP

Ground Beef, Bulk
Ground Beef, Patties
Round Steak

MEAT MEAT MEAT

Removethawedportbns with fork. Turn over. Return remainderto oven.
Separate and rearrange,
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence.
Do not defrost less than 1/4lb. Freeze in doughnut shape.
Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties. Depress center when freezing.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Tenderloin Steak
Stew Beef

MEAT MEAT

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,
Remove thawed portions with fork. Separate remainder. Return remainder to oven,

Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Pot Roast,

MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with

Chuck Roast

aluminum foil,

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Rib Roast

MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Rolled Rump Roast
LAMB Cubes for Stew

MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,

MEAT

Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Chops (1 inch thick)
PORK Chops (1/2inch thick)
Hot Dogs
Spareribs Country-style Ribs

MEAT
MEAT MEAT MEAT

Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Sausage, Links

MEAT Separate and rearrange.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Sausage, Bulk

MEAT Removethawed portbns with fork.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Turn over. Return remainderto oven.

Loin Roast, Boneless

MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil,

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Poultry setting

FOOD

SETTING

AT BEEP

CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs)

POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-
side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Cutup
CORNISH HENS Whole
TURKEY Breast (up to 6 Ibs)

Separate pieces and rearrange,
Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

POULTRY

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Fish setting

FOOD
FISH Fillets

SETTING FISH

AT BEEP
Turn over, Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible,

Steaks

FISH

Separate and rearrange.

Whole

FISH

Turn over,

SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails
Shrimp Scallops

FISH FISH FISH FISH

Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange, Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange.

Bread setting

FOOD

SETTING

Bagel Dinner Roll Muffin

BREAD

Hamburger Hot Dog Bun Slices of Bread Loaf of Bread

AT BEEP Turnoverandrearrange,

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack, Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted, Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing incold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing incold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing incold water.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water, Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting, Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Place in a microwavable baking dish.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Placeon 3 sheetsof papertowel.
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DEFROSTING TIPS
· When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).
· Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
· Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven.
· Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
· If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.
· Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
· Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
· Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting.
· The length of defrosting time vades according to how solidly the food is frozen.
· The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block.
· As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily.
· Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foOcl an damage the oven lining.
· For better results, let food stand after defrosting. (For more information on standing time, see the “Microwave Cooking Tips” section.)
· Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as required.

HOLD WARM

You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use Hold Warm by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Example for hold warm.

Touch:
I.Q
HOLD
WAF_M

Display Shows:
HOLD WARM TOUCH START

HOLD WARM

At the end of the hold warm, four tones will sound.
To make Hold Warm automatically follow another cycle:
· While you are touching in cooking instructions, touch HOLD WARM before touching START.
· When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two tones. “Hold Warm” will come on while the oven continues to run.
· You can set Hold Warm to follow Auto Defrost, Cook, or multi-cycle cooking.
NOTES:
· Hold Warm operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
· Opening the oven door cancels Hold Warm. Close the door and touch Hold Warm, then touch START if additional Hold Warm time is desired.
· Food cooked covered should be covered during Hold Warm.
· Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered dudng Hold Warm.
· Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during Hold Warm.
· Do not use more than one complete Hold Warm cycle (about I hour, 40 minutes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.

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SURE SIMMER
Your microwave oven lets you simmer soups, casseroles, stews, and other liquid foods. All you do is set a simmer time and your oven will bring your food to a boil and then simmer it for the time you specify.
NOTES:
· You cannot change the cook power or aloneness for Sure Simmer.
· This function uses the sensor. The sensor needs 2 minutes 30 seconds to warm up after the oven is connected to power or after a power failure. If you start Sure Simmer during the warm up, microwave energy will not be turned on until the sensor is warm.
· When cooking vegetables, increase amount of water to 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125ml).
· Cover dish with a hard lid, i.e., the lid that comes with the dish or a dinner plate. Do not use plastic wrap.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1. Place the food in the oven and
close the door.

O
.
SISMMUERRE

SURE SIMMER ENTER COOKING TIME

3. OOOO
30 0 0
Touch Number buttons to enter the simmer time. Example for 30 minutes.

TOUCH 30:00

START

.

SURE SIMMER

(SENSOR)
The ovenwillbring the food to a boil.

The food will then simmer for the time you set.

When simmering foods like pasta use a container that can hold enough water to cover the food completely when cooking, such as a 3-quart (12 cup) casserole with a lid. When cooking pasta or noodles, add 1 tbsp (15ml) oil to the water before boiling. Use the following method: Place container with water in the oven and follow
steps 2~4, setting the simmer time at 1 second. At the end of the signal, place the food in the water and stir until completely covered by water. Cover. Repeat steps 2~4, setting the simmer time you want.
Changing instructions you can change the simmering time while simmering by repeating steps 2, 3, and 4.

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Using Sensor Cooking
SENSOR COOKING

SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heat time. For best results by Sensor, following these recommendations.
· Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature.
· Glass Tray and outside of container should be dry to assure best cooking results.
· Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper or a lid.
· Do not open the door or touch the “STOP/CLEAR” key during the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the oven beeps twice and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food.
SENSOR COOKING GUIDE
Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good Sensor cooking results.
· Always use microwavable containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
· Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.
· Match the amount to the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best results.
· Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

POTATO (EXAMPLE)
Sensor cook allows you to cook most of your favodte foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.

Example for potato. Touch:

Display Shows:

1, .
STOPt CLEAR

Time of day.

2. Q POTATO

POTATO (SENSOR)

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and COOK END will be displayed.

MORE/LESS
By usingthe MOREor LESS padsall of the sensor cook and time cook settingscan be adjustedto cook food for a longeror shortertime. PressingMORE will add 10 secondsof cooking time each time you press it. PressingLESS will subtract 10 secondsof cooking time eachtime you press it.

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SENSOR COOKING TABLE

CATEGORY Popcorn

DIRECTION
Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. For best results, use fresh bag of popcorn.Ptace bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable. Before popping, remove the rack from the oven (refer to Page 32).

AMOUNT
3.0~3.5 oz. package

Potato

Pierce each potatowith a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.

1~4 medium (approx. 8 to 10 oz. each)

Fresh Vegetable

Prepare as desired,wash and leaveresidualwater on the vegetables. Place in an appropriatelysized microwavecontainer.
Add amountof water accordingto the quantity.(1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons,
3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons).Cover with plasticwrap and vent. After cooking, stir and albw to standfor 3 minutes.

1~4 cups

e Frozen Vegetable
.,.,
:
Canned Vegetable

Removefrom package,rinseoff frost under runningwater. Place in an appropriatelysized microwavecontainer. Add amountof water accordingto the quantity.(1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons).Cover with plasticwrap and vent. After cooking, stir and albw to standfor 3 minutes.
Remove from the outer display can. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

1~4 cups 1~4 cups

Frozen Entree

Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave-safe container, place on a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent the plastic film by piercing with a fork
(3 times). After cooking, allow to stand for 3 minutes.

10 to 21 oz.

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AUTO COOK

Auto Cook letsyou heat common microwave-
prepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. Auto Cook has preset cook powers for
4 food categories: Casserole, Rice, Bacon, and Hot Cereal.

Example for Rice.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1. Q
r Cook

SELECT MENU 1 to4
— SEE COOKING GUIDE

2. (_ 2

RICE (SENSOR)

Choose food category:

MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS

Amount of food
· If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
Starting temperature of food
· The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be re-heated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.
Composition of food
· Food with a lot of fat and sugar willbe heated faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process.
· The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. “Very dense” food like meat takes longer to heat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.
Size and shape
· Smaller pieces of food willcookfaster than larger pieces. Also, same-shaped pieces cook more evenly than different-shaped pieces.
· With foods that have different thicknesses, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish.
Stirring, turning foods
· Stirring and turning foods spreadsheat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overceoking at the outer edges of the food.
Covering food
Cover food to: · Reduce splattering · Shorten cookingtimes · Keep food moist
You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through. See “Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven” for materials that microwaves will pass through. If you are using the Sensor function, be sure to vent.

Releasing pressure in foods
· Several foods (for example:baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking, causing the food to burst. To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.
Using standing time
· Always allow food to stand aftercooking. Standing time after defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to evenly spread throughout the food, improving the cooking results.
· The length of the standing time depends on how much food you are cooking and how dense it is. Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table. However, with larger, denser food, the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.
Arranging food
For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways:
· If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a dng pattern for uniform cooking.
· When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where itwill be heated last.
· Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.
· When you cook or reheat whole fish, score the skin – this prevents cracking.
· Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food. If you use aluminum containers withoL_package instructions, follow these guidelines:

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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (CONT.)

Using aluminum foil (cont.)
· Place the container in a glass bowl and add come water so that it covers the bottom of the container, not more than 1/4in. (.64 cm) high. This ensures even heating of the container bottom.
· Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.
· Use only undamaged containers.
· Do not use containers taller than 3/4in. (1.9 cm). · Container must be at least half filled.
· To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1/4in. (.64 cm) between the aluminum container end the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers.
· Always place the container on the turntable.
· Shield with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry.
· Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic,glass, china, or paper containers. The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use.
· Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container.
Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven
· Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.
· Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization.

Removing the rack
· When poppingcommercially packagedpopcorn, Remove the rack from the oven; Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack.
· In the case of popping microwave popcorn with rack, that can cause the fire or damage to your microwave oven.

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Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the glass tray or move the glass tray over to hold a large dish?
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?
Is it normal for the glass tray to move in either direction?
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal? Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen,
What does “standing time” mean?
Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?

ANSWERS
No. If you remove or move the glass tray, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the glass tray.
You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than 3/4 in.[1.9 cm] deep and is filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.
Yes. The glass tray moves from side to side, depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking.
“Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents.
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines. Do not use regular paper bags. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.

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Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
MICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK

PROBLEM

CAUSE

Nothing works.

· The power supply cord is not plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. (See the Electrical Requirements” section on page 6 and the “Electrical connection” section on Page 8.)
· A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. · The electdc company has had a power failure.

The microwave oven will not run.

· You are using the oven as a timer. Touch STOP/CLEAR to cancel the Kitchen Timer.
· The door is not firmly closed and latched. · You did not touch START.
· You did not follow directions exactly.
· An operation that you set earlier is still running. Touch STOP/CLEAR to cancel that operation.

COOKING TIMES

PROBLEM

CAUSE

Food is not cooked enough,

· The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.
· The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check the chart on Page 16.

The display shows a time · The oven door is not closed completely.

counting down bL_the oven · You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch STOP/CLEAR to cancel the

is not cooking.

Kitchen Timer.

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GLASS TRAY
PROBLEM
The glass tray will not move.

CAUSE
· The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center hub.
· The support is not operating correctly. Remove the glass tray and restart the oven. If the hub still does not move, call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY- HOME®. Cooking without the glass tray can give you poor results.

TONES
PROBLEM
You do not hear the programming or end-of-cycle tone.

CAUSE · You have not entered the correct command.

IDISPLAY MESSAGES

PROBLEM

CAUSE

The display is flashing” : .” · There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock. (See the “Clock” section

I

on Page 12.)

If none of these items are causing your problem, call Sears Service at 1-800-4 -MY-HOME®.

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