User manual MAGIC CHEF MCO153S

[. . . ] ABOUT THIS MANUAL MCO153UW / MCO153UB / MCO153S / Microwave Oven Use and Care Manual MCO153UW / MCO153UB / MCO153S / MCO153UQ Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessire Microwave Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Never operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass turntable. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY A. [. . . ] Each time the pad is touched the oven will add 1 minute to the time up to 99 minutes. Timer Basic Instructions 1. x To stop the timer once it has started, touch the CANCEL/OFF Pad twice. x The door must be shut for the timer to operate. Medium 5 Low 3 Warm 1 9 Auto Defrost Use the defrost setting for defrosting meats, poultry and fish from 0. 5 pounds to 6. 5 pounds. "POULTRY DEFROST ENTER FOOD WEIGHT IN LBS" will be displayed. x During defrosting, the oven will beep a series of short beeps to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. x During defrosting meat and fish, the food needs to be turned or rearranged twice. During defrosting poultry, the food needs to be turned or rearranged once. Conversion Chart If weight is in ounces1 to 2-oz. 0. 1 0. 2 0. 3 0. 4 0. 5 0. 6 0. 7 0. 8 0. 9 Defrost by Time Basic Instructions 1. x See page 11 for additional defrosting tips for both Auto and Time Defrost. 10 Operating Basics Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3) Items and Weight Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. Procedures and Techniques Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. If food is stored at a higher temperature, expect shorter defrost times. You may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food. x Turn Over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops. x Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef. x Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door. x Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed protions should be removed from the oven at this point. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5 to 10 minutes if there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such as sirloin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawed after standing, return roast to oven and program Auto Defrost for 1 lb. 11 Two Stage Cooking This feature lets you program two sequential operations such as defrosting and cooking or cooking Basic Instructions 1. *The selected power level and "PRESS START" will be displayed. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the cooking time for the second stage of cooking. * The selected power level and "PRESS START" will be displayed. [. . . ] If oven will not cook: x check that control panel was programmed correctly. x the Control Lockout may have been set x check the area between the door and seal for obstructions. If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly: x be sure the Power Level is programmed properly. If the time-of-day clock does not always keep correct time: x check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle. [. . . ]