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CAUTION a) Do not operate the oven when door seal is damaged, escape during cooking. to do so could allow microwave energy to escape. i} Metal or ceramic accessories which have been special- b) Extreme overcooking can cause the food to smoke or ly designed to absorb microwave energy to provide heat possibly ignite. (“‘active’ accessories such as browning skillets) may be * DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR used with caution. Be sure to test any such device * TURN THE OVEN OFF before use and to carefully read and follow manufac- e DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD turer's instructions provided with the accessory. Any * OR SHUT OFF THE POWER AT THE FUSE questions concerning these accessory products should OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL be referred to the accessory manufacturer. Amana | . Refrigeration, Inc., does not endorse any brand of ac- A It this happens: keep door closed, disconnect the power cessory. Remember that all microwave accessories are ой cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker not “top quality”; some may not be suitable for panel. microwave cooking. Caution must be used when pur- c) To prevent spontaneous boiling (eruption), liquids must chasing microwave accessories. be briskly stirred or poured (to mix in air) before being j) Newpapers must never be used in a microwave oven heated in a microwave oven. If air is not mixed into a li- ai quid, the liquid can erupt in the oven or after removal since they may ignite from the oven. k) Paper towels which contain nylon or other synthetic fibers woven through them must not be used because the heated synthetics could melt and cause the paper to ignite. d) Eggs must not be cooked or reheated in the shell or with an unbroken yolk, since this may result in a pressure build-up and eruption. Pierce the yolk with a fork or knife | before cooking. Do not reheat previously cooked eggs in |) Use only popcorn in packages designed and labeled the microwave oven unless finely chopped or scrambled. for microwave use. Pop according to package direc- : tions, beginning with the minimum amount of time e) Deep fat frying must not be done in any microwave recommended. Pop until bag has expanded and there oven. The fat could overheat and be hazardous to are one to two seconds between pops. Popcorn yields handle. may vary. Do not continue to heat after popping has f) Do not heat sealed containers in any microwave oven. stopped, since popcorn may scorch or catch fire. Do not Containers with restricted openings such as syrup bot- leave oven unattended. tles must not be used for cooking. Food or liquid can ex- т) If you're using a microwave popcorn popper, use ac- pand quickly and cause the container to break. cording to manufacturer's instructions. Do not continue g) Regular cooking thermometers must not be used in a to heat after popping has stopped, since popcorn may microwave oven. Most cooking thermometers contain scorch or catch fire. Do not leave oven unattended. mercury and may cause ‘‘arcing’’, malfunction, and/or n) Do not use metal utensils when heating in the damage to the oven. microwave oven, except when recommended by h) Plastic bags (and other air-tight containers) must microwave food manufacturers. You can heat food in always be pierced or opened before heating in a containers made of glass, plastic, paper, or china. microwave oven. This is needed to allow steam to CHECKING OVEN OPERATION a A. Set the optional entry signal. This optional signal can To cancel the entry signal: be set to “beep” whenever a pad is pressed. It confirms Unplug the oven and reconnect it, but do not press 0. the oven has “read” and accepted your entry. Dash lines will appear in the display. The oven will not To program the entry signal: beep when you press the pads. 1. Plug in the oven. Dash lines will appear in the display. B. To deactivate the end-of-cycle signal. 2. Press O. The oven will “beep” now and whenever 3 This optional signal can be set to “beep to indicate you press any pad. when cooking time has elapsed and when food has reached a set temperature. The signal is automatically set when you plug in the oven. To cancel the end-of-cycle signal: Press TIMER before setting the clock (while the dash lines are still displayed). Note: Throughout this manual, you will note references to a tone that signals the end of a cooking or timing operation. If you have cancelled the end-of-cycle signal, disregard these references. C. Oven Light The oven light will come on when the door is opened. It Will also come on when the oven is operating. D. Set the Clock - 1. Press RESET. 2. Enter the time of day by pressing the numbers in sequence. For example, if it is 10:35 (a.m. or p.m.), press number pads 1 y 0, 3 and 5, in that order. 3. Press CLOCK twice. The clock is now set. If oven power is interrupted (for example, if the supply cir- cuit is disconnected, or if there is a power failure), all programming instructions will be erased, and dashes will appear in the display. You must then reset the desired signal options and clock as indicated above. E. Check operation of the interlock systems. The START and STOP pads turn the oven on and off. Microwave energy is generated only when the door is closed, cooking time or temperature has been set, and START has been pressed. In addition, the oven has interlock switches to assure no microwave energy is generated when the door is open. To check or remove food before the cooking time has elapsed, you may either press STOP or open the oven door to turn the oven off. Before the oven door opens, hidden interlock switches sense the motion of the door handle and automatically turn the oven off. Here is how you may check the operation of START, STOP and the interlock switches: 1. Place a glass of water in oven and close oven door. QU О | 2. Press RESET. | 3. Press 5, then 0. 4. Press START. The oven should operate and the oven light should come on. 5. Press STOP. The oven should shut off immediate- ly and the sound of the motor should cease. The oven light should go out. 6. Open oven door fully. The oven light should come on when the door is opened. | 7. Press RESET. If under any of the preceding conditions the oven does not operate as stated, do not use it. Call your Amana dealer or authorized service agency. READOUT DISPLAY — Normally shows time of day. *Shows remaining time when cooking by time or using the Timer. * Shows actual or set temperature when cooking to temperature. NUMBERS — Always press numbers first when programming the oven. Press in the same order as you would write them. Then press the desired word pad. . COOK — Programs oven to cook by time. Press after pressing numbers for the cooking time. (See page 10 and 12.) COOKMATIC LEVEL — Prog cooking power level. Press after press- ing number pad corresponding to cook levels imprinted on control panel. (See page 10.) RESET —Press to change instructions: REHEAT —Automatically program to reheat a plate of food. (See page 5.) CLOCK —Sets time of day. Press twice after pressing numbers for the current time. (See instructions above.) TIMER —Lets you time a separate task, even when the oven is cooking. Press after pressing numbers for time to be measured. (See page 5.) READY TIME—Use (a) When entering the time you want the oven to have food ready to eat. Set for times up to 12 hours later. For example, if you want to serve dinner at 5:00, this pad will program the oven to start cooking at the proper time so food is cooked by 5:00; (b) To deter- mine when cooking will be completed. START — Starts oven operation. ACCU-THAW — Programs the oven to defrost food. Press after pressing numbers for the defrosting time. (See 5.) ACCU-TEMP — Programs oven to cook zm, to temperature. Oven then automatically €. 3 holds food for up to 60 minutes, or until you turn the oven off. Press after press- ing number pads for temperature. (See pages 11-12.) COOKING PROGRAM — Press after O to find out what's happening right now. | Use to program 4 cooking programs. | (See page 12.) STOP — Stops oven operation. The oven can also be stopped by opening the door. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE * If the oven is not operating yet, press RESET. This cancels everything. You must program the oven again. * If the oven is operating, press 0, then COOKING PRO- GRAM to see what the oven is doing right now. If the oven appears to be doing something you don't want it to do, press STOP, then press RESET. This cancels everything. ; You must program the oven again. | THE ERROR SIGNAL The oven will sound an Error Signal (a short tone) when you attempt to program something illogical: * If you attempt to program a Cookmatic Level with Accu-Thaw. * If you attempt to program a temperature lower than 100°F, or higher than 190°F. The temperature probe sensing range is from 100°F to 190°F, * If you attempt to program the oven to cook to temperature ! without having inserted the temperature probe plug into the | oven wali receptacle first. - — h— ош TRY IT! COOKING WITH FULL POWER This is the fastest and easiest way to cook. 1. Place food in oven and close oven door. When using RESET and enter the desired time. the oven, always have food or water inside to absorb 4. Press START and the oven will begin operating. microwave energy. The display will show “MICRO” to indicate the oven is 2. press RESET. cooking. The oven always starts cooking in Program 3. Press numbers for cooking time (to cook 1 1.“POWER” indicates the oven is operating at Full minute 10 seconas, press 1,1 ,0). The display Power. 5. The oven will stop and sound a signal at the end of will show the time you have set. If You make a mistake, : ; simply press cooking time. | TRY IT! USING THE TIMER You can use the oven like a separate timer to time mixing, 2. Press TIMER. The display will “count down” the steeping or even telephone calls! timer time and show “TIMER” along with other ongoing If the oven is not cooking: oven functions. The oven will continue to cook 1. Press RESET undisturbed. When timer time has elapsed, a signal will 2 Press the number for the time desired. | sound, the display will snow any remaining cooking time and the oven will finish cooking. 3. Press TIMER. The display will “count down” and 3. To change a timer setting, simply press the new time show ‘TIMER”, indicating the timer function is in use. 4. A signal will sound when the time has elapsed. desired and press TIMER again. Do not stop the oven. If the oven is cooking: for the time d d. Do not stop the 4. To check cooking time remaining before timer has : Press numbers for the time desired. Do not s op | e elapsed, press O and COOKIN G TRY IT! REHEATING WITH PROGRAM. AUTOMATIC REHEAT FEATURE One of the advantages of microwave cooking, is the fact that 5. The oven will stop and sound a signal at the end of previously cooked food can be reheated quickly and with reheating time. restored taste. The reheat feature is automatically programmed | to provide 2 minutes and 45 seconds of Full Power. The If you wish to change the automatic reheat setting to an amount of time other than 2:45. perfect amount of time for reheating a plate of food. 1. Place plate of food in oven and close oven door. 1. Press RESET. 2. press RESET. 2. Enter the new reheat time desired. 3. Press REHEAT, 2:45 will appear on the display. 3. press REHEAT. The new time will now appear 4. Press START and the oven will operate. The display whenever the automatic reheat feature is used. *If there is a power interruption, or the unit is unplugged, the will show the time “counting down”, "MICRO" and reheat time will automatically return to 2:45. “POWER”, indicating the oven is operating at Full Power. TRY IT! DEFROSTING WITH THE ACCU-THAW FEATURE Most frozen foods can be defrosted quickly by using food is inside a plastic bag, slit the bag to allow steam to ACCU-THAW, which automatically selects various escape. power levels for optimum defrosting results, without much of 2. press RESET. the premature cooking that occurs with many ordinary 3. Press numbers for defrosting time. Start with the microwave oven defrost cycles. It pulses microwave energy on shortest amount of time and increase if needed. and off at the proper power levels. During the “on” periods, 4. press ACCU-THAW. the exterior of the food is heated. During the “off” periods, heat is conducted to the interior of the food, allowing uniform 5. Press START and the oven will operate. The display defrosting with little or no cooking on the exterior. Note: Many will show “DEFR”, indicating the oven is programmed to foods, especially meats, must be defrosted completely before defrost. Microwave power cycles on and off automatical- cooking begins. If ice crystals remain inside foods, cooking will ly, as indicated by “POWER” flashing on and off. be uneven because the outside of the food will be done, but Note: Some frozen foods defrost better on #3 Cookmatic the inside wili be underdone. Consult the charts on the follow- Level instead of the ones selected by the ACCU- ing pages when using ACCU-THAW. THAW pad. If the cookbook specifies this, follow the To defrost foods using ACCU-THAW: directions for cooking with Cookmatic power levels (see — 1. Place frozen food inside oven and close oven door. If page 10). Do not use ACCU-THAW. _ACCU-THAW DEFROSTING GUIDE — ¿Use this guide when using Accu-Thaw to defrost foods. The The number of frozen convenience foods available in today’ Ss ~~ cookbook introduction provides General Hints for Defrosting market is endless. This makes it almost impossible to include Foods. These hints and other defrosting tips throughout the preparation instructions for all of them in this guide! Since cookbook can be used with the Accu-Thaw feature. However, if most frozen convenience foods packages include microwave you decide to use any defrosting charts and times in the preparation instructions, you should follow those package in- cookbook, use Cookmatic Level 3. Charts in the cookbook are structions when defrosting and heating frozen convenience not used with Accu-Thaw. foods in your microwave oven. FROZEN BEVERAGE DEFROSTING CHART TYPE OF CARTON OR BEVERAGE CAN SIZE UTENSIL * HEATING TIME SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Frozen Juice 6 oz. can 1-quart casserole 35 to 45 sec. Full Power Place frozen juice 7 Concentrate or glass measure concentrate in utensil. Heat, m according to time and set- ting, or until defrosted. If | necessary, continue stirring | until mixture is melted and | smooth. 12 0z. can 2-quart casserole 1 to 1 min., 30 sec. Full Power or glass measure 16 oz. can 2Y2-quart casserole 2 to 2 min., 30 sec. Full Power Frozen Non-Dairy — 1 pint carton Defrost in carton 12 to 15 min. Defrost ** Open carton. Defrost Creamer according to time and set- ting, or until defrosted. Shake or stir occasionally during defrosting time. Frozen juice concentrate can be placed directly in the serving pitcher and heated in the microwave oven. Be certain the pitcher is microwave oven-safe and fits inside the microwave oven. | ** For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. FROZEN BREAD DEFROSTING CHART BREAD TYPE PKG. SIZE DEFROSTING TIME* Frozen Coffee Cakes 9 to 10 oz. 3 to 4 min. 11 to 12 oz. 3 min., 30 sec. to 4 min., 30 sec. Frozen Croissants 6 to 9 oz. 5 to 6 min., 30 sec. Frozen Danish Rolis 7t09 oz. 4 to 5 min. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General instructions for Defrosting Bread Remove coffee cake or rolis from the container, if metal. Place on plastic rack or paper plate. Cover with a paper towel. FROZEN CONVENIENCE BREAD DEFROSTING CHART BREAD TYPE PKG. SIZE DEFROSTING TIME* SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Frozen Bread Dough 1 Ib. loaf 9 to 11 min. Wrap dough loosely in waxed paper. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Bake bread dough conventionally. Frozen Cinnamon Roll Dough 25 to 27 oz. 10 to 12 min. Place rolls in greased 9 x 2-inch round | dish. Cover loosely with waxed paper. Frozen Dinner Roll Dough 15 oz. 7 min., 30 sec. to 8 min., 30 sec. Place rolls in greased 9 x 2-inch round Ш dish. Cover loosely with waxed paper. Frozen Donuts 2 donuts 1 min., 45 sec. to 2 min., 15 sec. Place donuts on plastic rack or paper plate. Cover with paper towel. 4 donuts 2 min., 45 sec. to 3 min., 15 sec. Frozen French or Vienna 1 Ib. loaf 4 min., 30 sec. to 5 min., 30 sec. Bread Frozen French Toast (4 slices) 9 oz. pkg. 4 to 5 min. Place slices on plastic rack, paper plate or paper towel. Cover with paper towel. Frozen Jelly Donuts 2 donuts 2 min., 45 sec. to 3 min., 15 sec. Place donuts on plastic rack or paper plate. Cover with paper towel. о 4 donuts 4 to 5 min. . ; Frozen Sandwich Bread Loaf 112 Ib. loaf 4 min., 30 sec. to 5 min., 30 sec. Frozen Sweet Rolls 2 individual rolls 2 min., 45 sec. to 3 min., 15 sec. Place rolls on plastic rack or paper plate. Cover with paper towel. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Frozen Convenience Breads 1. Read the “Special Instructions” on the chart before defrosting frozen convenience bread. 2. If defrosting only, not reheating bread loaves, defrost until still cold in center. Allow to stand until defrosted. Reheat only as much bread as is needed at each meal. FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOOD DEFROSTING CHART PKG. TYPE SIZE DEFROSTING TIME* SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Crab Claws or Legs 12 oz. 7 to 10 min. Rearrange halfway through defrosting time. Crab Meat 6 oz. 4 to 5 min. Stir halfway through defrosting time. Fillets, Flounder, Cod, Sole, 16 0z. 9 to 12 min. Turn fillets over halfway through defrost- Haddock, etc. ing time. _— Lobster Tail 16 oz. 9 to 12 min. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Turn IY over halfway through defrosting time. Shrimp 12 oz. 7 to 10 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Fish and Seafood 1. Read the “Special Instructions” on the chart before defrosting frozen fish and seafood. 2. Piace frozen seafood in glass casserole or utility dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or waxed paper. 3. Allow defrosted seafood to stand for a short period of time before cooking to be certain the seafood is totally defrosted. Larger seafood pieces can be held under cold running water, if necessary, to finish the defrosting process, or to aliow still-frozen fillets to be separated. Fish and seafood should be totally defrosted before cooking, so that cooking will be done evenly. FROZEN FRUIT DEFROSTING CHART PACKAGE SIZE UTENSIL DEFROSTING TIME* 10 oz. 1-quart casserole 7 to 9 min. 20 oz. 1Y-quart casserole 12 to 15 min. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Fruit - ‚ 1. Place the fruit in the utensil recommended on the chart. Cover the fruit with a glass lid or plastic wrap. Ч 2. Defrost, according to the time recommended on the chart. Stir the fruit halfway through the defrost time to break the fruit apart and rearrange. | FROZEN SMALL SIZE MEAT DEFROSTING CHART MEAT TYPE WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME" SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Bacon | 16 oz. 6 to 8 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Bratwurst 16 oz. 12 to 15 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Chops 16 oz. 12 to 15 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Frankfurters 12 oz. 7 to 9 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. 16 oz. 9 to 11 min. Ground Beef, Pork, or Lamb Bulk 16 oz. 12 to 15 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. ‘ Patties 16 oz. 11 to 14 min. Arrange in circle. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Sausage 12 oz. 7 to 9 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. Steaks (beef) 16 oz. 12 to 15 min. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Small Size Meat 1. Read the “Special Instructions’ on the chart before defrosting frozen small meat items. 2. Defrost, according to the time recommended on the chart. FROZEN ROAST DEFROSTING CHART"® WEIGHT DEFROSTING TIME** SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Under 3 lbs. 13 to 15 min./lb. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. 3 to 6 ibs. 15 to 17 min./lb. Turn over after 5 minutes and halfway | through remaining defrosting time. Let stand to finish defrosting if not completely defrosted. * The “Frozen Roast Defrosting Chart” lists defrosting times for roasts, in terms of minutes-per-pound. ** For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Roasts or Large Cuts of Meat 1. Read the “Special Instructions” on the chart before defrosting frozen roasts. 2. Place meat on cooking grill and cover with plastic wrap or place in heavy-duty plastic roasting bag in 2-quart utility dish. 3. Defrost, according to the time recommended on the chart. For example, if a roast weighs 2 pounds, defrost it for 13 minutes per pound, or 26 minutes on the defrost setting. 2 lbs. x 13 min./lb. = 26 minutes 4. Thicker cuts of meat weighing between 2 to 3 pounds should be defrosted for 15 minutes per pound, rather than 13 minutes per pound. 5. Larger roasts may need a standing time before cooking to allow completion of the defrosting process. 6. To cook a roast immediately after defrosting in one automatic process, see the charts and information in the cookbook that came with your oven. FROZEN MAIN DISH DEFROSTING AND COOKING CHART DISH SIZE DEFROSTING TIME* | COOKING TIME" * ON FULL POWER 1-quart | 35 to 45 min. 5 to 7 min. 112-quart 45 to 55 min. 6 to 9 min. 2-quart 1 hr., 5 min. to 1 hr., 15 min. 7 to 10 min. 3-quart 1 hr., 45 min. to 1 hr., 55 min. 9 to 13 min. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. ** When heating casseroles on Full Power, stir halfway through the cooking time. General Instructions for Defrosting and Cooking Frozen Main Dishes 1. Select the defrosting and cooking instructions, according to the size of dish in which your frozen main dish is being cooked. Cover the dish with a glass lid or plastic wrap. 2. Defrost and cook, according to the times recommended on the chart. 3. After defrosting, you may wish to cook the main dish to 150°F using the Automatic Temperature Control System, if your microwave == oven has this feature. You will not need to set an amount of cooking time since the Automatic Temperature Control System will or determine when the main dish has finished cooking. Insert the temperature probe into the center of the main dish. Cover the dish _ with a glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave oven on Full Power to the final temperature of 150° F. Stir halfway | through the cooking time. For more information about the Automatic Temperature Control System, see pages 11-12. | FROZEN TURKEY ROAST DEFROSTING AND COOKING CHART ROAST SIZE UTENSIL DEFROSTING TIME* COOKING TIME ON FULL POWER 2 Ib. 9 x 5 x 2-inch 55 to 60 min. 15 to 20 min. utility dish 3 Ib. 2-quart utility 1 hr., 10 min. to 1 hr., 15 min. 25 to 30 min. dish * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting and Cooking Frozen Turkey Roasts 1. Remove the frozen roast from the metal container. Place it in the glass utensil listed on chart. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. 2. Defrost and cook, according to the times recommended on the chart. 3. After defrosting, you may wish to cook the roast to 170°F using the Automatic Temperature Control System.You will not need to set an amount of cooking time since the automatic temperature control system will determine when the roast has finished cooking. Insert the temperature probe into the center of the roast through the plastic wrap, thereby piercing the plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave oven on Full Power to the final temperature of 170° F. Turn roast over halfway through cooking time. For more information about the Automatic Temperature Control System, see pages 11-12. 23 FROZEN POULTRY DEFROSTING CHART* WEIGHT & SIZE OF POULTRY DEFROSTING TIME ** SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Pieces 3 Ibs. or less; package is less than 1-inch thick 11 to 14 min./lb. Turn over halfway through | defrosting time. 3 Ibs. or more; package is | greater than 1-inch thick. 13 to 15 min./ib. Turn over haifway through defrosting time. Whole 1 to 5 bs. 13 to 15 min./lb. Turn over halfway through defrosting time. 5 to 8 165. 13 to 15 min./Ib. Turn over after 5 minutes and halfway through the remaining defrosting time. Soak in cool water if not completely defrosted. 8 to 10 Ibs. 13 to 15 min./lb. Turn over every 5 minutes during the first 15 minutes and twice dur- ing the remaining defrosting time. Soak in cool water if not completely | defrosted. ! 10 to 15 Ibs. 13 to 15 min/Ib. Turn over every 5 minutes during | the first 20 minutes and 3 times и | during the remaining defrosting time. SF * The “Frozen Poultry Defrosting Chart” lists defrosting times for all types of poultry, in terms of minutes-per-pound. The chart applies to Cornish hens, capon, duck and individual poultry pieces, as well as to whole chicken and turkey. For best results when defrosting, be sure to consider the general hints. | ** For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Poultry 1. Read the ““Special Instructions’ on the chart before defrosting frozen poultry. 2. Place the frozen poultry on a plate or cooking grill. Cover with plastic wrap. Remove all metal pieces, if possible. 3. You may wish to cover the wing tips, the narrow part of the legs, and the high point of the breast bone and back with small strips of foil to prevent them from dehydrating and cooking. 4. If the item takes longer than 99 minutes 99 seconds to defrost, manually enter any remaining time on power level 1. FROZEN CONVENIENCE CAKE DEFROSTING CHART CAKE TYPE SIZE DEFROSTING TIME* Cake 12 to 14 oz. 3 to 4 min. 16 to 18 oz. 4 to 5 min. Pound Cake 10 to 11 oz. ~ 3 min., 30 sec. to 4 min., 30 sec. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Frozen Cakes 1. Remove the cake from the container, if metal. Place on a plastic rack or a paper plate. Cover with a paper towel, if not frosted. 2. Defrost, according to the time recommended on the chart. Do not melt the frosting. FROZEN BAKED PIE DEFROSTING CHART SIZE OF PIE DEFROSTING TIME* 8-inch (20 to 30 oz.) 10 to 15 min. 9-inch (30 to 40 oz.) 20 to 25 min. * For more information regarding defrosting, see page 5. General Instructions for Defrosting Frozen Baked Pies 1. Pies need to be cooked before freezing. In all recipes, the bottom crust needs to be cooked before the filling is added. This is necessary to achieve a completely cooked flaky bottom crust. Purchased frozen pies are usually unbaked. For good results, bake these pies conventionally and then freeze. Later the frozen pies can be transferred to glass pie plates and quickly defrosted in the microwave oven. When baking pies “from scratch” bake them in glass pie plates and then freeze. Or, bake two pies, eat one and freeze the other for later use. 2. Place cooked frozen pie in glass pie plate. Do not cover. Defrost, according to the time recommended on the chart. TRY IT! COOKING AT COOKMATIC’ Just as some foods cook better conventionally at lower rather 7. Press START and the oven will operate. The display than higher oven temperatures, some foods cook better at will show “MICRO”, and the power level selected (for ex- lower rather than higher microwave power levels. This oven ample,‘’8 COOK LEVEL” for Level 8). The magnetron has 10 power levels, each well-suited for different types of tube cycles on and off to cook at lower power levels, so foods. The cookbook provided with this oven specifies the pro- “POWER” flashes on and off accordingly as microwave per power levels to be used for optimum cooking. When no energy is produced. | power level is programmed, the oven operates at Full Power. 8. To change power levels during cooking, press the 1. Place food or water in oven and close oven door. number for the new power level, then simply press 2. Press RESET. COOKMATIC LEVEL. The oven display will 3. Press numbers for Cookmatic Level (to cook at Level change accordingly. You do not need to stop the oven. 8, press 8, which is 80% of Full Power). The number To change to Full Power, simply press 0 , then press will appear in the display. COOKMATIC LEVEL. 4. Press COOKMATIC LEVEL. 9. The oven will stop and sound a signal at the end of 5. Press numbers for cooking time. The time will appear cooking time. in the display. 6. Press COOK. 10 E В I Zl 2 USING THE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM Read these special hints first. | > Use the automatic temperature control system to cook foods, especially meats, to a precise temperature. It can also be used for reheating leftovers, warming soups and beverages and many other tasks. You can hold a casserole, fondue, meat or almost any other food at serving temperature for even the latest of the late-arrivals. 1. Do not use the temperature probe to cook candies. The highest temperature sensed by the probe is 190*F, while most candies require temperatures of 230°F or higher. Insert the temperature probe as shown at right: Meats — Insert probe sensor tip in the thickest lean sec- tion, halfway between the center and the exterior, but away from fat and bone. Casseroles, Leftovers, Beverages — Insert probe sen- sor tip in center. Be sure probe is securely inserted into food. If the probe accidentaily falls out of food, air temperature will be sensed and food will not cook properly. The probe could become damaged. Do not use the probe with foil or other metal. Arcing could result. If the recipe suggests using foil, do not use the probe. Do not operate the oven if probe is caught in oven door. Do not use the automatic temperature control system when cooking different foods at the same time. Dif- ferent foods cook at different speeds, and the results may be unsatisfactory. Do not force the temperature probe into frozen food. The sensor tip could be damaged or the probe could break. Use a hot pad to remove the hot temperature probe. During cooking, the probe couid become hot enough to burn you. Always remove the probe after use. Do not store it in the oven. Keep it in a place where it won’t become lost or damaged. 10. Wash the probe with hot, soapy water. Do not im- merse the probe plug in water nor wash in an automatic dishwasher. Rinse and dry probe thoroughly. SENSOR — CIRCULAR DISC — SENSES GRASP FOR EASY INSERTION TEMPERATURE & REMOVAL OF PROBE ~ X cord PROBE PLUG NN J ly 5 Г a у y e 7 X= 4 E—E ES tx e я Hs si р ый | — L E a E 0 L CA 7 aa, E 4 Mp 2 ty I TRY IT! COOKING TO TEMPERATURE/ HOLDING AT TEMPERATURE Note: The Temperature-Hold feature is designed to operate when the set temperature is 140°F or above. Food such as cooked meat, poultry or fish should be held at 140°F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria or the production of toxins. 1. 2. Read the rules and hints above. Place food in oven. Insert temperature probe tip into food, insert probe plug into right oven interior wall near the back and close oven door. Press RESET. If less than full microwave power is desired, press number for Cookmatic power level, then simply pressCOOKMATIC LEVEL. Press numbers for desired temperature (to cook to 140°F, press 1, 4, 0). The numbers will be displayed. The probe’s temperature sensing range is 100° to 190° F. Press ACCU-TEMP. The display will show “MICRO” and 140*%F if the probe has been inserted securely. (If the probe is not inserted securely or is damaged, the Error Signal will sound a short tone and the display will show time of day when you press ACCU-TEMP. Reinsert probe and reprogram 11 instructions. If the problem persists, see page 14 for how to correct it.) 7. Press START and the oven will operate. (You don't program cooking time, because the oven will cook to temperature only.) The display will show “POWER” and the actual temperature of the food. To see the end temperature, press COOKING PROGRAM. 8. To change the set temperature during cooking, press numbers for the new temperature, then press ACCU- TEMP. po not stop the oven. 9. When set temperature is reached, the oven will sound a signal. If the set temperature is 139° F or lower, the oven will automatically stop when the temperature is reached. | AUTOMATIC HOLD —- If the set temperature is 140°F or higher, the oven will automatically “hold” food at that temperature for 60 minutes or until you press STOP. If you stop and restart the oven during the hold period, the timing of the 60 minutes will begin again. (If you wish to keep track of the time the food is held, press numbers for the time desired, then press TIMER. To see the actual temperature, press 0, thenCOOK- ING PROGRAM. To see the amount of time re- maining, press TIMER. ) 10. When cooking is finished, press STOP, then'press RESET to return to the time of day. Remove probe from the oven. TRY IT! USING THE TEMPERATURE A You can use the temperature probe as a thermometer, even when the oven isn’t cooking. For example, you may want to see if tap water is warm enough to soften dry yeast (105°F to 115°F), or if food is less than serving temperature (less than 140°F). 1. 2. Place food or water item in the oven. Insert temperature probe tip into item and probe plug into oven cavity wall receptacle. 3. 4. Press RESET. Press ACCU-TEMP. The number displayed is the actual temperature of the item. Remove probe and press RESET to return display to the time of day. TRY IT! PROGRAMMED COOKING USING 2, 3, OR 4 COOKING PROGRAMS === This oven can remember up to four cooking programs, so you can defrost food. and cook, all with one set of instructions, simply by pressing COOKING PROGRAM bet- ween each instruction. — > NOTE: If using the temperature probe, the Accu-Temp function must occupy the final program in a sequence for the automatic “hold” feature to work. Programming Accu-Temp in the first program will cause the oven not to hold after cooking to temperature. . Put food in oven. Insert temperature probe in the food and in the oven if one of your programs will involve cooking to temperature. Close oven door. Press RESET. . Enter the desired COOKMATIC LEVEL and cooking times. Be sure to press a cooking function (COOK, ACCU-THAW, or ACCU- TEMP) before advancing to Program 2. Press COOKING PROG RAM to “step” or “advance” to Program 2. The display will show P2 for 1 second and then go blank. 7. Enter your instructions for Program 2, as done in step 10. 11. 5, If this is the last program recheck all instructions (see step 11), then press START. If a third program is required, press COOKING PROG RAM to advance to Program 3. The display will flash “P3” for 1 second then go blank. . Enter your instructions for Program 3. If this is your last program, recheck all instructions (see Step 11). then press START. If a fourth program is required, press COOKING PROGRAM to advance to Program 4. The display will flash “P4” for 1 second and then go blank. Recheck all instruction (see Step 11), then press START. Always check programming instructions before star- ting the oven. Uncorrected mistakes can cause food to cook improperly or be ruined. To check, press COOKING PROGRAM until the time of day is displayed. Then press COOKING PRO- GRAM again. This display will flash “P1” for 1 se- cond and then display the programmed instructions. Repeat for Programs 2, 3 and 4. TRY IT! CHANGING A COOKING PROGRAM To change part of a cooking program sequence after the oven starts, proceed as follows: 1. 2. To change the program in which the oven is cooking, simply enter the correct instructions while the oven con- tinues to operate. The oven will immediately follow the new instructions. To change one program while the oven cooks in TRY IT! INSTANT REPLAY Your oven has “instant replay” features that let you ask ques- tions about what you've programmed before and after the oven starts. Just press the word pad that describes what you want to know and the answer will be displayed. Always press 0 COOKING PROGRAM to return to the original readout. To ask the oven: “WHAT'S THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD?” 12 another program, press COOKING PROGRAM to advance to the program to be changed. Enter new instructions, then press COOKING PROGRAM to return the display to the current program. (when cooking to temperature) —- Press ACCU- TEMP and the answer will be displayed. “WHAT DID | TELL YOU TO DO IN THE SECOND COOKING PROGRAM?” (when using 2 cooking programs) —- Press COOKING PROGRAM : repeatedly until P2 flashes in the display for 1 second. The answer will also be displayed. “WHAT TIME OF DAY 15 IT?" — Press CLOCK and the answer will be displayed. .USING READY TIME TRY IT! READY TIME Read these rules and hints first. touching the bottom of the dish. Cut top of straw so only The automatic start time feature lets you program the oven to 14-inch to Ye-inch is visible above the food. Insert probe start cooking food up to four hours later. Remember: through the straw when food is taken out of the freezer. 1. Do not hold any food longer than four (4) hours. Remove freezer wrap and cover food with plastic wrap or Highly perishable foods such as milk, eggs, fish, poultry a glass lid before cooking. and stuffing should not be cooked using the automatic 6. Be sure the correct cooking sequence is programm- start time feature. ed. If the oven is programmed to cook unattended too 2. Use only frozen foods if the food is to be held longer fast or too long, there is a remote chance a fire could oc- than 1 hour before cooking. - cur. Extreme overcooking can cause food to smoke or 3. Use foods that require little or no stirring or turning. char. — If you are not there to turn or stir food when suggested, 7. Use the charts below as a guide to determining how cooking results will be less than optimum. long foods should be cooked using Ready Time. 4. The safest foods to use are frozen casseroles and 8. Caution children and others not to touch the control main dishes, or non-frozen soups or casseroles that panei after the oven is programmed. If any pads are do not contain meat, milk or eggs. pressed, cooking instructions could be altered. 5. To Prepare Frozen Main Course For READY Time: 9. Be sure the oven time-of-day clock is correct. Freeze food directly in the cooking dish, or line dish with 10. Remember to press START before you leave the enough freezer cellophane or paper to finish wrapping oven. Otherwise, the oven will not oeprate for the pro- after food is frozen. If a temperature probe will be used grammed Ready Time. during cooking, freeze food with a clean, rigid plastic straw inserted slightly off center in the food, without Read the rules and hints listed above. 7. Enter the desired cooking instructions. 2 Place food in oven and close oven door. 8. Press START. The oven will automatically calculate 3. Press RESET. when to start. 4. Check that the oven clock has the correct time of 9. To check the time of day before the oven starts, cay. for the desired Readv Ti press CLOCK, then press READY TIME. 5. Press numbers for the desired Ready Time. 10. The oven will automatically start operating at the time 6. press READY TIME. needed to ensure the food is ready when you want. READY TIME CHART FOR FROZEN CASSEROLES Use this chart as a guide in determining how long similarly during the Ready Time waiting period, so the defrost times sized frozen foods should be cooked using Ready Time. This given here differ from the “Casserole Defrosting Chart” in your chart allows for the “natural” preliminary defrosting that occurs oven cookbook. Program instructions in the order shown, reading left to right. Dish Size “Hours Out” Ready Instructions* Approximate Oven Time** 1 quart 4 20:00, ACCU-THAW, COOKING PROGRAM 24 to 26 min. 4:00 to 6:00, COOK, COOKING PROGRAM 112 quart 4 25:00, ACCU-THAW, COOKING PROGRAM 30 to 32 min. 5:00 to 7:00, COOK, COOKING PROGRAM 2 quart 4 45:00, ACCU-THAW, COOKING PROGRAM 56 to 60 min. 11:00 to 14:00, COOK, COOKING PROGRAM 3 quart 4 60:00, ACCU-THAW, COOKING PROGRAM 1 hr., 15 min. 15:00 to 20:00, COOK, COOKING PROGRAM to 1 hr., 20 min. * Remember to press RESET then set READY TIME before programming the defrosting and cooking instructions. Remember to press START. ** Includes defrosting and cooking times. You may want to stir before serving. TRY IT! USING READY TIME LIKE AN ALARM CLOCK > You can use the Ready Time feature like an alarm clock to re- 3. Press the numbers for the time (within the next 12 mind you when to take medicine...or when it's time to leave for hours) when you'd like to be reminded to do something. an appointment! (For example, if you need to take a pill at 9:00, press 1. Press RESET. 9,0,0.) 2. Check to be sure the clock is set at the correct time 4. press READY TIME. The reminder si gnal wil of day. sound at the time you have set. 13 TRY IT! USING THE OVEN RACK —— The oven rack may be used to double the amount of food plac- ed in your oven. To install the rack in the oven, open the oven door as wide as possible and place the rack in the rack sup- ports located on the left and right sides of the oven interior. To clean the rack, wipe it with a soft sponge or cloth dampen- ed with mild, sudsy water, or hand-wash in sink. Do not wash in a dishwasher or use harsh, abrasive cleanser. Placement of food Dishes may be placed on the floor and rack. Space must be allowed between foods for proper cooking results. The following dish sizes will fit together on either the oven rack or floor with the rack in place: * 9 x 5 x 2-inch loaf dish and 1-quart utility dish * 9 x 5 x 2-inch loaf dish and 1-quart covered casserole e 11/2-quart covered casserole ~~ ® 9-inch round cake dish or pie plate Do not use a browning skillet on the rack. Heat from the skillet could damage the rack and oven interior. Reheating Plates of food may be easily reheated in the oven. Leftovers taste as good as they did the first time! Place one plate above the other. Heat at Full Power and switch plate positions halfway through cooking time. For best results, cover plates loosely with plastic wrap. Defrosting Baked products may be defrosted on the rack. Donuts, breads, cakes and sandwiches may become soggy if placed on the oven floor while defrosting. Refer to the cookbook that came with this oven or the Accu-Thaw charts in this manual for ap- proximate defrosting times. Cooking a Meal To cook a meal, select foods which cook well at Full Power. Foods that have the longest cooking times should be placed on the rack. Arrange other food on the oven fioor. NOTE: Rack should not be in oven unless as needed for the multiple meal concept. MAINTENANCE — CLEANING To Clean the Oven and Door Interior If the inside walls, floor, door and splatter shield at the top of the oven should become splattered, simply wipe them with a paper towel or clean with a mild detergent in warm water using a soft sponge or cloth. If desired, a cup of water can be boiled in the oven to loosen soil before cleaning. After boiling the water, allow the water vapor to settle on the oven walls and soften the soil for several minutes before you open the door. Do not use an abrasive to clean the inside. It might damage the finish. Never pour water into the bottom of the oven. To Clean the Splatter Shield Inside Oven The splatter shield keeps the top of the oven and antenna from getting dirty. Normally, a damp cloth will remove any splatter from the shield. However, if you want to clean it more thoroughly, remove the splatter shield. Be careful not to bend the antenna when removing the splatter shield. The shield snaps into a lip in the front of the oven and three slots in the back wall. Place your thumbs in the two indentations in the front of the shield. Press lightly towards the back and carefully lower the shield away from the antenna. Pull the shield out of the back slots and out of the oven. Wash the shield in hot soapy water. Do not wash in a dishwasher. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers.When replacing, again be careful not to bend the antenna. To replace, fit shield tabs into the three slots at the top of the back. Lift front until shield snaps into place. 14 To estimate total cooking time, add recommended times for each food from the cookbook. Cook for half of total time. Reverse position of foods from rack to floor. Cook for remain- ing time, checking for doneness 3 to 5 minutes before end of estimated time. Sample meal for four: Menu Estimated Time Baked Chicken, covered 21 minutes Baked potatoes, pierced 12 minutes Apple crisp 11 minutes Total Cooking Time 44 minutes Food Placement: RACK FLOOR Other Meats and Main dishes that may work well are Whole Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Turkey breasts or Sausages. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO OVEN CAVITY FINISH: e USE RACK ONLY ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS USE AND CARE MANUAL * WHEN USING THE RACK, IT MUST BE FULLY ENGAG- ED IN RACK SUPPORTS BEFORE OPERATING OVEN * WHEN INSTALLED, RACK MUST NOT TOUCH THE OVEN CAVITY WALLS * DO NOT LAY RACK ON BOTTOM OF OVEN * DO NOT STORE RACK IN OVEN. KEEP IT IN A PLACE WHERE IT WON'T BECOME LOST OR DAMAGED THE OVEN To check antenna operation, place a glass or cup of water in the unit, close the door and start the unit. A rotating shadow should be visible above the splatter shield. To Clean the Temperature Probe wash the metal probe in hot, soapy water. Do not immerse the probe or wires in water. Do not wash probe in dishwasher. To Clean the Oven Exterior, use a soft sponge or cloth dampened with mild, sudsy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners. To Clean the Discharge Air Vents (When the oven is built in with a trim kit.) There will be a slight buildup of cooking vapors along the discharge grill above the oven and along the discharge louvers in the back of the oven on the right hand side (when facing the back of the oven). Clean the air vent with a damp cloth. (Note: To clean the louvers on the back, the oven must be removed from the wall and the right hand duct (when facing the back of the oven) removed from the oven.) Always Keep the Control Panel Clean To clean the control panel, wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. If the time of day is accidentally erased from the control, press RESET then set the correct time of day. If you wish to use the optional entry tone, unplug the oven, then follow Step A on page 3 before setting the clock. д еще HOW TO CHANGE THE OVEN LIGHT The lightbulb for the inside of the oven can be changed only f. Replace the bulb with a 40 watt, 115-125 volt appliance from the back. On the upper left hand side of the oven back is bulb, which can be purchased at grocery or hardware a metal plate with one screw. The lightbulb is located behind stores. To replace bulb, turn it clockwise. this plate. ~g. Reposition the plate, being careful not to bend the hinge = tab. Replace and tighten the screw. Do not operate the р CAUTION TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELEC- oven without having the plate in place. ~ TRICAL SHOCK UNPLUG THE OVEN FROM THE ELEC- h. Reattach left hand duct. TRICAL OUTLET BEFORE CHANGING THE BULB. i. Connect the oven to power outlet. j. Install unit into wall and reattach trim frame. Follow these steps to change the bulb: a. If the unit is built-in, remove the trim frame and then remove the unit from the wall. b.. Unplug the oven from the electrical outlet. c. Facing the oven back, remove the left hand duct from the oven (if trim kit has been installed). To remove bulb _ d. Remove the screw and remove the plate. turn in the direction shown. e. To remove the bulb, turn it counterclockwise, being careful not to burn fingers or break the bulb. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE: Be sure you have read and followed the operating instructions. e If the condition remains unchanged, perform the steps Avoid unnecessary service calls. The electronic control module listed in the box on this page. used in this microwave oven is the finest in versatility, quality and reliability. In many cases, a customer call for module timer IF MICROWAVE POWER WON'T COME ON: service is caused by conditions other than failure of the con- . trols. That’s why you should read the following before calling * Did you press START > > for service. e |s the oven door securely closed" e |f the condition remains unchanged, perform the steps listed in the box on this page. IF THE OVEN LIGHT PULSES DIMMER, THEN BRIGHTER: ® |s the line voltage to your home low or lower than usual? (The power company in your area should be able to tell you if there is low voltage to your home.) IF THE READOUT DISPLAY DOESN'T LIGHT UP: * |s the oven plugged securely into the proper power outlet? e |s a fuse blown or circuit breaker open? e |f the condition remains unchanged, perform the steps listed in the box on this page. IF THE READOUT APPEARS WRONG: * Did you remember to press RESET before program- IF ROOM LIGHTS DIM OR PULSE DIMMER, THEN ming the oven? BRIGHTER WHEN THE OVEN IS IN USE: * Have you (or someone else) pressed the controls after * Is the microwave oven on a separate circuit? (Review cooking has started? grounding instructions on page 2.) e | the condition remains unchanged, perform the steps listed in the box on this page. IF THE TEMPERATURE PROBE APPEARS NOT TO IF THE CONTROL WILL NOT ACCEPT YOUR FUNCTION CORRECTLY: INSTRUCTIONS: ® |s the probe jack securely inserted into the receptacle? For cooking to temperature, check to see if the probe This tells the oven that it is about to be set to cook to jack is securely inserted into the oven receptacle. temperature. (Review explanation, page 11.) ® |s the food you're attempting to heat already hotter than e For cooking by time, if the condition remains unchanged, the temperature you ve programmed? perform the steps listed in the box on this page. * Is the food completely defrosted? . Has the probe been accidentally left in the oven when cooking by a method other than temperature cooking? The probe could be destroyed by leaving it in the oven when cooking by a method other than temperature cooking. IF ANOTHER FEATURE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE OPERATING CORRECTLY: * Have you followed the use and care instructions exactly? Review them to be sure. * Did you press RESET before programming the oven? ¢ |s the oven plugged into a properly grounded and polariz- ed outlet as described in the grounding instructions (page 2)? Improper installation can result in erratic operation. 15
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