Sunbeam Major Appliances SNM1501RAB User's Manual
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1. Over the Range Microwave Oven SNM1501RAW SNM1501RAQ SNM1501RAB PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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 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 e Door bent e Hinges and latches broken or loosened e Door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel CONTENTS SEND Me TN ca ns ces salad a eee assis lecoe eee Scie ee weiss ced ae ante eee sete hess a 4 ABOUT MICROWAVE CO TIN Gasca essa rasta cece na iu cate re cat enes esaen tt ttet tE AStA heya eps be eaedandn i deeneeeag ec taenees 4 ABOUT Se Fey br Ye raeo os tueyiawetaste E E E E eter Sophie E tier cote teenndste E EAE E 5 ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERING S erranei nar E TE a E a a 5 ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE ccecccesessceeessceneoseecensosconsesccessnsenseeensosseessoneseoecnea sessanenensesonee 6 TIME COOKING cererii ninesi inaen e EEE EE ERE AEE ow EEE2. not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners Close door and touch STOP CLEAR Interior Cleaning is easy because little heat is generated to the interior surfaces therefore there is no baking and setting of spills or spattering To clean the interior surfaces wipe with a soft cloth and warm water DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS OR SCOURING PADS For heavier soil use baking soda or a mild soap rinse thoroughly with hot water Waveguide Cover The waveguide cover is located on the ceiling in the oven cavity It is made from mica so requires special care Keep the waveguide cover clean to assure good oven performance Carefully wipe with a damp cloth any food spatters from the surface of the cover immediately after they occur Built up splashes may overheat and cause smoke or possibly catch fire DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER Odor Removal Occasionally a cooking odor may remain in the oven To remove combine 1 cup water grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and several whole cloves in a 2 cup glass measuring cup Boil for several minutes using 12 4 COMPU UNIT SELECT SELECT LB 1 Touch Custom Help pad 2 Touch the number 4 3 Touch Start pad twice SELECT KG 1 Touch Custom Help pad Touch the number 4 Touch Start pad Touch the number 1 2 3 4 5 Touch Start pad 100 power Allow to set in oven until cool Wipe interior with a soft cloth
3. oven will stop and directions will be displayed Follow the indicated message 5 After the 1st stage open the door Turn steak over and shield any warm portions Close the door COMPU DEFROST CHART 3 Should you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount an error message will appear in the display 4 To defrost other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on the chart use time and 30 power FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Ground meat 0 2 1 8 kg 0 4 4 0LB Let stand Remove any thawed pieces after each stage covered for 5 to 10 minutes After each stage rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any meat or fish 2 Steak chops 0 2 1 8 kg or fish 0 4 4 0 LB that is almost defrosted Let stand covered for 10 to 20 minutes 3 Chicken pieces 0 2 1 8 kg After each stage rearrange pieces or remove portions should they 04 40LB become warm or thawed Let stand covered for 10 to 20 minutes 4 Roast 0 2 1 8 kg 0 4 4 0LB 5 Casserole 6 Soup 1 5 cups Start defrosting with fat side down After each stage turn roast over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil Let stand covered for 30 to 60 minutes 1 5 cups After audible signal stir if possible At end stir well and let stand covered p for 5 to 10 minutes After audible signal stir if possible At end stir well and let stand
4. E EE E EEE a E E E SEE EA 8 TURNTABLE ON OPE oer ste E E EA E E E e E 8 STOP CLEEAR ronces ana ee ee 9 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Read all instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on page 1 This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See grounding instructions on page 3 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instruction 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 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other com
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6. Turntable Turntable Support The turntable and turntable support can be removed for easy cleaning Wash them in mild sudsy water for stubborn stains use a mild cleanser and non abrasive scouring sponge as described above They are also dishwasher proof Use upper rack of dishwasher The turntable motor shaft is not sealed so excess water or spills should be wiped up immediately Grease Filters Filters should be cleaned at least once a month Never operate the fan or oven without the filters in place 1 Pull down slightly on the tab toward the front of the oven and remove the filter Repeat for the other filter Soak the filter in a sink or dish pan filled with hot water and detergent DO NOT use ammonia or other alkali they will react with the filter material and darken it 3 Agitate and scrub with a brush to embedded dirt 4 Rinse thoroughly and shake dry 5 Replace by fitting the filter back into the opening N remove Grease filter Z N Fan The fan will automatically start when heat rises from range surface units or burners This protects the microwave oven from excessive temperature rise The fan will stay on until the temperature decreases It cannot be turned off manually during this time For other uses select either HI or LO speed Light 1 To replace light bulbs first disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging 2 To release cover remove
7. ange food carefully Place thickest areas towards outside of dish Watch cooking time Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite Cover foods while cooking Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions paper towels wax paper microwave plastic wrap or a lid Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense thick areas are cooked thoroughly Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking if possible Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers Large items like roasts must be Use deep bowl when cooking liquids or cereals to prevent boilovers bacteria may not be destroyed Deep fat fry Dry wood gourds herbs or wet papers turned over at least once Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside Add standing time Remove food from oven and stir if possible Cover for standing time that allows the food to finish cooking without overcooking Check for doneness Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached Doneness signs include Food steams throughout not just at edge Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch Poultry thigh
8. baby jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature should be checked before serving in order to avoid burns Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not store or use this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink ina wet basement near a swimming pool or similar locations Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or a plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surface Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter Use only thermometers which are specifically designed for use in microwave ovens Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance Be certain the glass tray and roller rings are in place when you operate the oven UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Carefully remove oven from carton SAVE THE CARTON AS IT MAY MAKE INSTALLATION EASIER Remove 1 All packing materials from inside the oven cavity however DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER which is located on the ceiling in the oven cavity Check to see that there are Installation Instructions Wall Template Top Cabinet Template bag of Installation Hardware Charcoal Filter and Exhaust Damper Assembly Rea
9. bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use 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 THEIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID To reduce the risk of injury to person a Do not overheat the liquid b Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it c Do not use straight sided containers with narrow necks d After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container e Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in microwave oven Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes whole squash apples and chestnuts before cooking The contents of feeding bottles and
10. covered for 5 to 10 minutes NOTE Check foods when oven signals After final stage small sections may still be icy Let stand to continue thawing Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the COMPU DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the Amount column on the COMPU DEFROST CHART you need to defrost manually You can defrost any frozen food either raw or previously cooked by using Power Level 3 Follow the exact 3 step procedure found under Time Cooking on page 9 OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MINUTE PLUS Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at 100 by simple touching the Minute Plus pad You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by repeatedly touching the Minute Plus pad during manual cooking If you want to heat a cup of soup for one minute Touch Minute Plus pad KITCHEN TIMER Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time program the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level 3 until totally defrosted When using plastic containers from the freezer defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in orde
11. d enclosures and SAVE the Owner s Instructions 2 The feature sticker from the outside of the door if there is one Check the oven for any damage such as misaligned or bent door damaged door seals and sealing surfaces broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door If there is any damage do not operate the oven and contact your dealer See Installation Instruction for more details 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 plug 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 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz AC only 20 amp It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven be provided The oven is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded EXTENSION CORD 1 If it is necessary to use an extension cord use only a 3 wire extension cord that ha
12. e Children need to learn that the microwave oven is not a toy SPECIFICATIONS Power Consumption 1450W Output Power 1000W Frequency 2450MHz Microwave Outside Dimensions 29 15 16 W x16 3 8 H x15 1 4 D Cavity Dimensions 20 1 4 W x8 3 16 H 14 1 2 D Oven Capacity 1 4 Cu Ft Cooking Uniformity Turntable Stirrer Fan System Weight Approx net 55lb gross 60lb FEATURES DIAGRAM 3 N SAFETY DOOR LATCHES DOOR WINDOW WAVEGUIDE COVER TURNTABLE MOTOR SHAFT GLASS TRAY CONTROL PANEL ona hwhd CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 9 10 9 10 11 13 Control panel display Words will light in the display to indicate features and cooking instructions AUTO COOK LOCK TIMER DEF HELP Cran CBS a Vegetables Entrees Vegetables 10 Power Minute 11 urntable On Off Stop Clear Start Number next to the control panel illustration indicates the page where the feature is described BASIC CONTROLS Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely Plug in the oven Close the door The oven display will show PRESS CLOCK ITO SET CLOCK TO SET THE CLOCK Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 9 30 1 Touch Clock pad once 2 Use the number pads to enter clock time 3 Touch Clock pad again TIME COOKING Your oven can be programmed for 99 minu
13. e number 3 3 Touch Start pad 4 Enter the start time 4 3 0 5 Touch Clock pad 6 Enter cooking program 7 Touch Start pad NOTE 1 Auto Start can be used for manual cooking and Comp Cook if clock is set If the oven door is opened after programming Auto Start it is necessary to touch the Start pad for Auto Start time to appear in the display so that the oven will automatically begin programmed cooking at the chosen Auto Start time Be sure to choose foods that can be left in the oven safely until the Auto Start time If you wish to know the time of day simply touch the Timer Clock pad As long as your finger is touching the pad the time of day will be displayed N CLEANING AND CARE Exterior The outside surface is precoated steel and plastic Clean the outside with mild soap and water rinse and dry with a soft cloth Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth Avoid the use of spray and other harsh cleaners as they may stain streak or dull the door surface Touch control panel Care should be taken in cleaning the touch control panel If the control panel becomes soiled open the oven door before cleaning Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only Dry with a soft cloth Do
14. fter door is opened when time of day appears in the display It is possible to reprogram the oven during that minute without touching the Turntable On Off pad The display indicates when the turntable is off When cooking large quantities of food which cannot be stirred it is best to use a lower power level such as 40 or 50 You may speed cooking or large amount by programming 5 to 10 minutes of 100 power followed by the desired time on lower power You may wish to reverse a large casserole once during cooking simply open door reposition casserole close door and touch Start STOP CLEAR Touch the Stop Clear pad to 1 Erase if you make a mistake during programming 2 Cancel Timer 3 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 4 Return the time of day to the display 5 Cancel a program during cooking touch twice SPECIAL FEATURES COMPU COOK Compu Cook will automatically compute the correct cooking warming time and microwave power level for foods shown in the chart below Suppose you want to use Compu Cook to prepare potatoes 1 Touch BAKED POTATO pad 2 Use the number pads to enter weight of the potato placed in the oven 3 Touch Start pad The heating time will count down The display will indicate when cooking is complete COMPU COOK CHART 0 1 kg or3 5oz Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use Pierce Place on paper towel lined turntable After cooking remove fr
15. h food has a cooking hint Touch Custom Help when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display 3 Should you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount an error message will appear in the display More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave book 4 The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition e g initial temperature shape quality Check food for temperature after cooking If additional time is needed continue to cook manually COMPU DEFROST Compu Defrost automatically defrosts foods from the following chart Press COMPU DEFROST the display shows COMPU DEFROST SELECT FOOD NUMBER SEE LABLE and DEF symbol then Enter number 1 6 to select Suppose you want to defrost a 2 0 pound steak 1 Touch Compu Defrost pad once 2 Touch 2 for steak until the display shows STEAK CHOPS OR FISH DEFROST and touch Start to confirm 0 1 0 6 kg or 4 22 oz Touch Start pad 6 After the 2nd stage open the door Shield any warm portions Close the door Touch Start pad 7 After defrost cycle ends cover and let stand as indicated in the following chart NOTE 1 Compu Defrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment 2 Each food has a defrosting hint Touch Custom Help after step 2 above 3 Enter weight by touching the number pads 2 and 0 Ex 2 0 lb steak 4 Touch Start pad The
16. joins move easily Meat and poultry show no pinkness Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork ABOUT SAFETY Check foods to see that they are cooked to the following recommended temperatures TEMP FOOD 460 for fresh pork ground meat boneless white poultry fish seafood egg dishes and frozen prepared food 165 for leftover ready to reheat refrigerated and deli and carry out fresh food dark meat of poultry To test for doneness insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from fat of bone NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking unless it is approved for microwave oven use ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish s covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face Stay near the oven while it s in use and check cooking progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or other items Select store and handle food carefully to preserve its high quality and minimize the spread of foodborne bacteria Keep waveguide cover clean Food residue can cause arcing and or fires Use care when removing items from the
17. lts for most brands You may wish to try several and choose your favorite Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering After cooking let stand covered for 1 to 3 minutes Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or ina casserole to be added to other ingredients Place patties on a microwave safe rack and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap When oven stops and OR is displayed turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large pieces Re cover and touch Start After cooking will be displayed Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed Arrange in ring around shallow glass dish roll fillet with edges underneath Cover with vented plastic wrap After cooking let stand covered for 3 minutes Frozen entrees 0 1 0 6 kg or 4 22 oz 0 2 1 3 kg or 0 4 4 0 Lbs 0 2 0 9 kg or 0 4 2 0 LB Fillet steak Shrimp Scallops 0 2 0 9 kg or 0 4 2 0 LB Place in plastic bag Secure end Slit bag with a knife After cooking let stand covered approximately 3 minutes Add no water Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking stir and let stand covered for 3 minutes NOTE 1 Compu Cook can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment Touch the Power Level pad once or twice after selecting the amount 2 Eac
18. om oven wrap in aluminum foil and left stand 5 to 10 minutes Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated Flatten if possible Cover with lid plastic wrap or wax paper Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such as stews After reheating stir well if possible Foods should be very hot If not continue to heat with variable power and time After stirring re cover Baked 0 2 1 3 kg potato or0 4 2 8 LB 3 Reheat ie and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes Ideal for reheating stirrable casseroles such as macaroni and cheese or stew Cover with vented plastic wrap or wax paper Touch Turntable On Off and Reheat At signal stir casserole and rotate dish Touch Start At end stir and allow to stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes Fresh vegetables soft Broccoli Brussels sprouts Wash and place in casserole Add no water if vegetables have Cabbage 0 1 0 6kg or just been washed Cover with lid for tender vegetables Use Cauliflower 4 22 oz plastic wrap for tender crisp vegetable Press Fresh 4 flowerets vegetables pad once for soft After cooking stir if possible let Cauliflower stand covered for 2 to 5 minutes whole Spinach Zucchini Peel around top and remove core Place sugar or cinnamon Apples candies in core Place apples in a glass pie plate Cover with plastic wrap Use this pad for frozen convenience foods It will give satisfactory resu
19. oven so that utensil your clothes or accessories do not touch the safety door latches ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS It is not necessary to buy all new cookware Many browning dish pieces already in your kitchen can be used These items can be used for short time successfully in your new microwave oven Make reheating of foods that have little fat or sugar in sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls them wood straw wicker during cooking DO NOT USE Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking metal pans and bakeware and reheating dishes with metallic trim glass ceramic non heat resistant glass heat resistant glass non microwave safe plastic microwave safe plastics recycled paper bags paper plates food storage bags microwave safe pottery stoneware and porcelain metal twist ties Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for because heat is kept near the food to hasten microwaving place the empty dish in the oven and cooking microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds A dish which Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or becomes very hot should not be used foods that need tenderizing DO NOT use metal The following coverings are ideal twist ties Remember to slit bag so steam can Paper towels are good for covering foods for escape reheating and absorbing fat while cooking How to use aluminum foil in your microwave bacon oven Wax paper can be used for cooking and Small flat pieces of alumin
20. r to place in a microwave safe dish NOTE 1 To use Minute Plus touch pad within 1 minute after cooking closing the door touching the Stop Clear pad or during cooking 2 Minute Plus cannot be used with Special Features Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call 1 Touch Timer pad once 2 Enter time Touch 3 0 0 3 Touch Start pad CUSTOM HELP Custom Help provides 4 features which make using your oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the Interactive Display 1 CHILD LOCK The child lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children The oven can be set so that the control panel is deactivated or locked To set touch Custom Help the number 1 and Start twice Should a pad be touched will appear in the display To cancel touch Custom Help and Stop Clear 2 SOUND ON OFF If you wish to have the oven operate with no audible signals touch Custom Help the number 2 Start and Stop Clear To cancel and restore the audible signal touch Custom Help the number 2 and Start twice 3 AUTO START If you wish to program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a designated time of day follow this procedure Suppose you want to start cooking a stew for 20 minutes on 50 at 4 30 Before setting check to make sure the clock is set correctly 1 Touch Custom Help pad 2 Touch th
21. s a 3 blade grounding plug and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the microwave oven The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance or 2 Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV check that the microwave oven is on a different circuit relocate the radio or TV as far away from the oven as feasible or check position and signal of receiving antenna Notes If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions consult a qualified electrician or service person Neither Sunbeam nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN NEVER use the oven without the turntable and support nor turn the turntable over so that a large dish could be placed in the oven The turntable will turn both clockwise and anticlockwise See page 9 for complete instructions ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy When using the oven at power levels below 100 you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking Room humidit
22. tes 99 seconds Suppose you want to cook for 3 minutes at 100 power 1 Use the number pads to enter cooking time 2 Touch Start pad There are eleven preset power levels Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese milk and long slow cooking of meats Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations TOUCH POWER APPROXIMATE COMMON WORDS LEVEL PAD THIS PERCENTAGE FOR MANY TIMES OF POWER POWER LEVELS 100 3 Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 70 power 1 Touch Power Level pad 5 times to select cooking power 2 Use the number pads to enter cooking time 3 Touch Start pad TURNTABLE ON OFF For most cooking the turntable should be on however the turntable can be turned off so that it does not rotate when extra large dishes such as the popular 13x9x2 glass utility casserole are used The casserole should be placed on the turntable so that it is level Suppose you want to cook lasagna in a 13x92 casserole for 45 minutes on 40 power 1 Touch Turntable On Off pad and note in the display 2 Touch Power Level pad a number of times to select the needed power level 3 Use the number pads to enter cooking time 4 Touch Start pad NOTE The door can be opened for checking food and the turntable will stay in the off position After checking close door and touch Start The turntable will stay off for one minute a
23. the screw on the light cover See illustration 3 DO NOT USE A BULB LARGER THAN 30 WATTS Close light cover and secure with screw removed in step 2 CAUTION Light cover may become very hot Do not touch glass when light is on Charcoal Filter Charcoal filter is used for nonvented recirculated installation The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on use 1 Disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging 2 Remove the louver mounting screw from the top center of the louver and push down carefully on the tab at each end of the louver to disengage it See illustration 3 Pull the louver away from the unit 4 Change the charcoal filter 5 Carefully push the louver back into place and replace the screw remove in step 2 T fh he Light cover Screw Light bulbs Oven Light Remove the louver per instructions 1 3 above and charcoal filter if used 1 Open light cover located behind filter mounting by carefully pulling up on the front edge 2 DO0 NOT USE A BULB LARGER THAN 30 WATTS 3 Replace the oven light cover by carefully pushing into place Replace the charcoal filter if used Push the louver back into place and replace the louver mounting screw Oven light Charcoal filter 13 unbeam For service support and warranty information visit www sunbeammajorappliances com or in the US call 1 866 866 6283 2005 Sunbeam
24. um foil placed reheating smoothly on the food can be used to shield Plastic wrap that is specially marked for areas that are either defrosting or cooking too microwave use can be used for cooking and quickly reheating DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch Foil should not come closer than one inch to any food Vent so steam can escape surface of the oven Lids that are microwave safe are a good choice ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs A microwave safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures Sunbeam is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used ABOUT CHILDREN AND THE MICROWAVE Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave oven with a supervising person very near to them Between the ages of 7 and 12 the supervising person should be in the same room e The children must be able to reach the oven comfortably if not he she should stand on a sturdy stool e At no time should anyone be allowed to lean or swing on the oven door e Children should be taught all safety precautions use potholders remove coverings carefully and pay special attention to packages that crisp food because they may be extra hot e Don t assume that because a child has mastered one cooking skill he she can cook everything
25. y and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven Generally covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones Ventilation openings must not be blocked In using recipes or package directions check food a minute or two before the minimum time and add time accordingly ABOUT FOOD Eggs sausages fruits amp vegetables Baby food Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent explosion Pierce skins of potatoes apples squash hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special Popcorn pad Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully stirring often Check temperature before serving Put nipples on bottles after heating and shake thoroughly Wrist test before feeding Cut baked goods with filling after heating to release steam and avoid burns Stir liquids briskly before and after Cook egg in shells Reheat whole eggs Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls Exceed maximum time on popcorn package Heat disposable bottles Heat bottles with nipples on Heat baby food in original jars Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight containers Can in the microwave as harmful General A heating to avoid eruption BOUT MICROWAVE COOKING Arr
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