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INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
®
Cuisinart Convection
CMW-200
Microwave Oven with Grill
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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15. Do not let cord hang over edge of table IMPORTANT SAFETY or counter. 16. When cleaning surfaces of door and INSTRUCTIONS oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, or detergents applied with a sponge or electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or soft cloth. exposure to excessive microwave energy and when using electrical appliances basic 17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven safety precautions should
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4. The oven should not be adjusted or SAVE THESE repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. If the INSTRUCTIONS. microwave unit is not kept clean, its surface could be degraded and lead FOR HOUSEHOLD to a hazardous situation. USE ONLY. SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID DANGER - Electric Shock Hazard POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO Touching some of the internal components EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemb
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GROUNDING CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions............ 2 INSTRUCTIONS Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy............ 3 Special Cord Set Instructions ........... 3 Grounding Instructions................. 4 Introduction ......................... 4 Important Safeguards.................. 5 Specifications........................ 5 Parts and Accessories................. 6 Installation .......................... 6 About Your Oven ..................... 7 About C
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SPECIfICATIONS IMPORTANT Model: CMW-200 SAFEGUARDS Rated Voltage: 120V~60Hz To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, Rotate Input M/W Power: 1500W injury to persons or exposure to excessive Rated Output Power: 1000W microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, Rated Input Power Grill: 1100W including the following: Rated Input Power Convection: 1500W 1. The oven must be placed on a level Oven Capacity: 32 L surface. Turntable Diameter: Ø12.40 in
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PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 8 7 4 3 2 5 1 6 • A ll food and containers of food are always Remove all packing material and placed on the glass tray for cooking. accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. • If glass tray or turntable ring assembly Do not install if oven is damaged. cracks or breaks, contact your retail store where purchased or Cuisinart customer 1. Control panel service, 1-800-726-0190. See page 20 for 2. Turntable shaft details. 3. Turntable
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7. Operation of microwave oven may cause humidity and the moisture in food will interference to other electronic influence the amount of moisture that equipment in the vicinity. condenses in the oven. 8. Plug your oven into a standard Generally, covered foods will not cause household outlet. Be sure the voltage as much condensation as uncovered and the frequency are the same as the ones. Vents on the oven back must not be voltage and the frequency on the rating blocked. label. After using
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Cookware Microwave Convection Combination ® ® Heat-Resistant Glass, Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex , Fire King , ® Yes Yes Yes Corning Ware , etc.) Metal No Yes No Non Heat-Resistant Glass No No No Microwave-Safe Plastics Yes No Yes Plastic Films and Wraps Yes No No Paper Products Yes No No Straw, Wicker and Wood No No No Aluminum foil: * Shielding only. Small smooth pieces may be used to cover thin parts of poultry to prevent overcooking. Yes* Yes Yes Arcing can occur if foil is too close to
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3. Carefully feel the material or container. MATERIALS YOU CAN USE If it is warm, do not use it for microwave IN MICROWAVE cooking. Arcing is sparks or electric flashes that 4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time. crackle or pop. Arcing can produce heat that is quite intense and can damage the ABOUT MICROWAVE interior of the microwave or containers COOKING being used in the microwave. It can also cause fire. Arrange food carefully. Place thickest Arcing occurs when metal containe
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ABOUT fOOD FOOD DO DON’T Eggs, sausages, nuts, • P uncture egg yolks before cooking to • Cook eggs in shells. seeds prevent “explosion.” • Reheat whole eggs. Fruits and vegetables • Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, • Dry nuts or seeds in shells. squash, hot dogs and sausages so that steam escapes. Popcorn • U se specially bagged popcorn for the • Pop popcorn in regular brown bags microwave oven. or glass bowls. • Listen while popping corn for the • Exceed maximum time on popcorn poppi
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• Keep aluminum foil used for shielding at Before operating your new microwave least 1 inch away from walls, ceiling and oven, make sure you read and understand door. this Instruction booklet completely. • U se potholders and be careful when Before the oven can be used, follow these using convection, convection roast, procedures: convection fast bake and grill, as cabinet, 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. interior and door, may be too hot to 2. Touch the Stop/Clear pad. 0 : 00 will
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2. Press Microwave again to choose 90% STOP/CLEAR power. The oven will display PL9. Touch the Stop/Clear pad to: 3. Press the number buttons of 5, 0, 0 in 1. Erase if you make a mistake during order. The oven will display 5:00 programming. indicating number of minutes. 2. Cancel kitchen timer. 4. Press Start/+30SEC. to start cooking, 3. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking will light and the : Micro. Indicator will (touch once). flash. 4. Return the time of day to the display. P
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Press Start/+30SEC. button to start 5. Press Microwave four times to select heating. 70% microwave power. PL7 is displayed: 6. Press number keys 5, 0, 0 to set the DEfROST cooking time. This feature allows you to defrost by weight 7. Press Start/+30SEC. to start multi-stage or by time. cooking. Example II: To use multi-stage cooking Defrost by Weight with grill feature: You can defrost a 1. Press Defrost once. The oven will casserole, heat it up in the microwave and display dEf1. Mi
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Your oven can be programmed to combine CONVECTION preheating and convection cooking. You can preheat to the convection temperature • T he oven should not be used without desired. the turntable in place, and the turntable should never be restricted so that it A. Convection Cooking with Preheating cannot rotate. You may remove the For example, you want to preheat to turntable when preheating the oven 350º F. and then cook 25 minutes at the and when prepari
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Special Convection Settings 5. Press Start/+30SEC. to start cooking. Cooking time will count down. Your oven also offers the option of combination cooking, using microwave GRILLING energy along with convection cooking. You cook with speed and accuracy, while You can program up to 3 automatic browning and crisping to perfection. All cooking options. G-1 is 100% grilling that is necessary is to enter cooking time. and G-2 and G-3 are a combination of Use this option as indicated to ensur
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• Enter the weight (lbs or oz) or amount SPECIAL fEATURES (cups or units) of food you need. EXPRESS COOK (preset settings) • Pr ess Start/+30SEC. to start cooking. All of the auto settings take the guesswork • The final cooking result will vary out of preparing many popular foods. Each according to the food’s initial food is cooked using the best cooking temperature, shape, quality, etc. Check method and the proper cooking time. Refer food for temperature after cooking. If to the Expr
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• Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes Roast Chicken and other dense foods. • Place the chicken breast side up on on • C over with microwave-safe lid or the grill rack . microwave-safe plastic wrap. ONE PLATE • P lace rack on turntable. ONLY. • Place a microwave-safe shallow dish or After cooking, check food for desired pieplate underneath the rack to catch temperature. The center bottom of the any drippings of gravy and to minimize plate should be very hot. If not, continue spatt
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TO LOCK Or press Start/+30SEC. to start cooking and save the program automatically. • Pr ess Stop/Clear for 3 seconds. • T here will be a long beep indicating that To run a procedure that has been saved the child lock has been activated. previously: • The lock icon will appear. • Pr ess Memory until the procedure’s number (1, 2 or 3) appears in the display. • T he keypad will not be able to be used. • Press Start/+30Sec. to start cooking on TO UNLOCK this saved preset. • T o unlock,
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cool, then wash it carefully in warm, sudsy Some paper towels can also scratch the water or in the dishwasher. The turntable control panel. and shaft can be broken if dropped. Door Surface Remember, do not operate the oven without the turntable, turntable shaft and It is important to keep the area clean where ring assembly in place. the door seals against the microwave. Use only mild, non-abrasive detergents applied How to Clean the Outside with a clean sponge or soft cloth. Rinse Do not
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Your Cuisinart® Convection Microwave Oven WARRANTY with Grill has been manufactured to the LIMITED THREE-YEAR strictest specifications and has been designed for use with the authorized accessories and WARRANTY replacement parts. This warranty expressly This warranty is available to consumers only. excludes any defects or damages caused You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® by accessories, replacement parts, or repair Convection Microwave Oven with Grill that service other than t
