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OWNER’S MANUAL
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CAUTION:
Read and Follow All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions Before First
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Microwave Oven
Owners Manual
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Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9
Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio USA 45840
04/04
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Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual Important Safety Information 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 6 Operating Instructions 11 Features of Your Microwave 11 The Controls on Your Microwave 12 Time Features 15 Convenience Features 21 Automatic Features 24 Other Features 25 Helpful Information 39 Microwave Terms 29 Care and Cleaning 30 If Something Goes Wrong 45 Before Your Call For Service 35 1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize PRECAUTIONS the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. TO AVOID 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 POSSIBLE not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do Not Pla
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WELCOME Welcome to the Danby You’ll see it in this Best of all, you’ll family. We’re proud of easy-to-use manual experience these val- our quality products and you’ll hear it in ues each time you use and we believe in the friendly voices of your microwave. dependable service. our consumer service That’s important, department. because your new Tel: 1-800-26-DANBY microwave will be part of your family for a long time. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Write down the model and serial Staple y
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure of excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the specific it has a damaged power cord or “Precautions to Avoid Possible plug, if it is not working proper- This microwave oven is Exposure to Excessive ly, or if it has been damaged o
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• Do not store this appliance out- • Do not use the oven for storage • Clean Ventilating Hoods doors. Do not use this product purposes. Do not leave paper Frequently – Grease should not be near water-for example, in a wet products, cooking utensils or food allowed to accumulate on hood or basement, near a swimming pool in the oven when not in use. filter. or near a sink. • If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, • When flaming foods under the • Keep power cord away f
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING Arcing is the microwave term •Metal, such as twist-ties, poul- ARCING for sparks in the oven. Arcing is try pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, caused by: in the microwave. •Metal or foil touching the side •Recycled paper towels contain- of the oven. ing small metal pieces being If you see arcing, •Foil not molded to food used in the microwave. press the STOP/CLEAR (upturned edges act like anten- pad and correct the problem. nas). FOODS •Do
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• Avoid heating baby food in in narrow-necked bottles (espe- glass jars, even with the lid off. cially carbonated beverages). SAFETY Make sure all infant food is thor- Even if the container is opened, oughly cooked. Stir food to dis- pressure can build up. This can FACT tribute the heat evenly. Be care- cause the container to burst, pos- ful to prevent scalding when sibly resulting in injury. warming formula. The container SUPERHEATED WATER may feel cooler than the milk • Hot foods and steam ca
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in • If you use a meat thermometer • Paper towels, waxed paper and your microwave oven is suitable while cooking, make sure it is plastic wrap can be used to cover for microwaving. Most glass safe for use in microwave ovens. dishes in order to retain moisture casseroles, cooking dishes, meas- and prevent spattering. Be sure to uring cups, custard cups, pottery • Do not use recycled p
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Use foil only as directed in this microwave-safe plastic may not 2 Do not microwave empty con- manual. TV dinners may be be as tolerant of overcooking con- tainers. microwaved in foil trays less than ditions as are glass or ceramic 3 Do not permit children to use 3/4” high; remove the top foil materials and may soften or char plastic cookware without com- cover and return the tray to the if subjected to short periods of plete supervision. box. When using foil in the overcooking. In longer exposu
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS plug must be plugged into an out- cut or remove the third (ground) WARNING let that is properly installed and prong from the power cord. grounded. Do not use an adapter plug with Improper use of the ground- Consult a qualified electrician or this appliance. service technician if the ground- Do not use an extension cord with ing plug can result in a risk ing instructions are not complete- this appliance. If
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Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) FEATURES 1 Door Handle. Pull to open 4 Touch Control Panel . You 8 Rating plate. the door. The door must must set the clock before using be securely latched for the the microwave. NOTE: Oven vent(s) and oven microwave to operate. light are located on the inside 5 Cooktop Lights. walls of the microwave oven. 2 Door Latches. 6 Grease Filters. 3 Window with Metal Shield. Scr
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Quick start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may very from your model) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. TIME FEATURES Time cooking Press ENTER TIME COOK I &II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time . DEFROST AUTO/TIME(Press twice) Amount of defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK 1,2,3,4,5,6 Starts immediately! POWER Power level 1~10. ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately! 12
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TABLE A Press Enter Start BEVERAGE Press START Press once 1 Press twice 2 Press 3 times 3 POPCORN Press START Press once 1.75 oz Press twice 3.0 oz Press 3 times 3.5 oz FISH Press START Press once 0.3 lb Press twice 0.6 lb Press 3 times 0.9 lb PIZZA Press START Press once 1 Press twice 2 Press 3 times 3 FROZEN VEGETABLE Press START Press once 6 oz Press twice 12 oz Press 3 times 18 oz FRESH VEGETABLE Press START Press once 6 oz Press twice 12 oz Press 3 times 18 oz GROUND MEAT Press START Pre
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Operating Instructions Changing the Variable power levels add potatoes. Rest periods (when the Power Levels microwave flexibility to microwave energy cycles off) give microwave cooking. The power time for the food to “equalize” or level on the microwave oven can transfer heat to the inside of the How to Change the be compared to the surface units food. An example of this is shown on a range. High(power level with power level 3-the defrost Power Level 10)or full power is the fastest way cycle.
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Time Features Time cook I Time Cook II TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for Lets you change power level any time up to 99 minutes and automatically during time cook- 99 seconds. Power 10 (High) is ing. Here is how to do it: automatically set, but you may 1 Press TIME COOK. 1 Press TIME COOK change it for more 2 Enter the first cook time. 2 Enter cooking time flexibility. 3 Change power level if you 3 Change power level if you don't want full power. ( Press don’t want full power. ( Press You m
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Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 11b 6 to 9 min. In 1.5-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green ) 11b. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1.5-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons wat
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear 0.25 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
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Operating Instructions Defrost Guide Time Features Allows you to defrost for the Defrosting Tips TIME DEFROST length of time you select. • Foods frozen in paper or plastic See the Defrosting Guide for sug- can be defrosted in the package. gested times. Power 3 is automat- Tightly closed packages should be ically set, but you may change slit, pierced or vented. AFTER this for more flexibility. You may 1 Press DEFROST food has partially been defrosted. defrost small items more quickly AUTO/TIME
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Breads, Cakes Bread , buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3-5 min. Fish and Seafood Filets frozen (1 1b) 6-8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 1b) 5-7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch –1 to 2 3-6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 1b.) 2-5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 1b) 2-5 min.. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave until franks can be separated.
