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Microwave Oven
Use and Care Manual
MCO160UWF / MCO160UBF / MCO160SF / MCO160UQF
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................. 1
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessire Microwave
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Energy....................................................... 1
Never operate the oven when it is empty or
Important Safety Instructions ......... 2~3
without the glass turntable.
Installation Recommendations............ 4
Control Panel ..............
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. For best results, we suggest reading this guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave. 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety 12. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged precautions should be followed, including the following: cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, 13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified electric shock, fire, injury to persons or service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service exposure to excessive microwave energy
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO 31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or inside the oven cavity. recommended for use in the microwave oven. 24. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to 32. Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is be overheated beyond the boiling point without very useful, but should be used carefully. Even appearing to b
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Installation Recommendations Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the oven before using the oven. The oven requires free third (ground) prong from the power cord. Do not use movement of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air an adapter plug with this appliance. See pages 1 and vents located by the top air grill and underneath the oven. 2 of the Installation Manual for acceptable extension cord specifications. Grounding Instructi
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Touch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 11. DISPLAY - Displays time of day, time or 11. AUTO DEFROST - Touch this pad and enter temperature during cooking functions, power food weight, then START. The oven auto- level being used, cooking mode and instructions. matically sets power levels and defrosting time. (Page 10) 12. POPCORN - Touch this pad to cook prepackaged microwave popco
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< MCO160UWF / MCO160UBF / MCO160UQF / MCO160SF > 1 5 6 7 2 8 3 4 w q 0 9 o r u y i e t pa ◆ Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound. ◆ When CANCEL/OFF Pad is touched during oven operation, the oven will stop, however, all programmed information is retained. To clear all information, touch the CANCEL/OFF Pad again. NOTE: Styling and features may differ slightly depending on model. 6
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Oven Features at a Glance 11. DOOR HANDLE - Pull to open door. Door 15. HOOD CONTROLS must be securely latched for oven to operate. Vent Fan - Press High, Low or Off Light - Press On or Off 12. DOOR LATCHES 16. GREASE FILTERS 13. WINDOW with METAL SHIELD - Screen allows cooking to be viewed while 17. COOKTOP LIGHT keeping microwaves confined in oven. 18. TURNTABLE - Composed of glass tray 14. TOUCH CONTROL PANEL and DIGI- and roller guide. The roller guide is placed TAL DISPLAY - For detailed in
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Operating Basics Time-of-Day Clock Time Cook/Power Level Basic Instructions Basic Instructions 1. Touch the CLOCK Pad. 1. Touch the TIME COOK Pad. 2. Set the time of day by touching the 2. Enter the cooking time by using the appropriate numbers. number pads. 3. Touch the CLOCK PAD. For example, for 5 minutes touch number 5,0,0. The selected time will be displayed. ◆ After plugging in the oven or after a power 3. Touch the START Pad again. outage, “88:88” will be displayed. Touch the ◆ The cooki
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Operating Basics Power Level Cooking Guide Add Minute The power levels on your microwave oven can The ADD MINUTE Pad provides a convenient be compared to the surface units on a range. way to heat foods at full power with one touch High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest of a pad or add an extra minute to your cooking way to cook and gives you 100% power. cycle while in progress. The microwave starts automatically after the pad Each power level gives you microwave energy is touched. fo
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Auto Defrost Conversion Chart If weight is in then weight is converted Use the defrost setting for defrosting meats, ounces- to tenths-of-a-pound. poultry and fish from 0.1 pounds to 6.0 pounds. 1 to 2-oz. 0.1 3 to 4-oz. 0.2 Basic Instructions 5-oz. 0.3 6 to 7-oz. 0.4 1. ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad once for 8-oz. 0.5 meat. “dF-1” will be displayed. 9 to 10-oz. 0.6 ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad twice for 11 to 12-oz. 0.7 poultry. “dF-2” will be displayed. 13-oz. 0.8 ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad t
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Operating Basics Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3) Items and Weight Defrosting Standing Procedures and Techniques Time Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. 10-12 min. 5 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Ground Beef/2 lbs. 18-20 min. 8-12 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs. 26-28 min. 7-10 min. Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil. Steaks/1” thick 7-8 min. 5-7 min. Separate and rearrange once. Pork Pork Roast, bo
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Two Stage Cooking This feature lets you program two sequential using two different power levels. It automatically operations such as defrosting and cooking or cooking changes power settings and cooking time. Basic Instructions 1. Touch the TIME COOK Pad. 5. Touch the TIME COOK Pad again. 2. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter 6. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the cooking time. The selected time will be the cooking time for the second stage of displayed. cooking. The selected
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Special Features Dinner Plate Baked Potato Basic Instructions Basic Instructions 1. Touch the BAKED POTATO Pad: 1. Touch the DINNER PLATE Pad. ◆ once for 1 medium potato (7 oz.) 2. The Display will show “12”. ◆ twice for 2 medium potatoes (14 oz.) ◆ three times for 3 medium potatoes (21 oz.) ◆ The programmed time (2:40) will show in the ◆ four times for 4 medium potatoes (28 oz.) Display. ◆ The Display will show “1 EA” ◆ Place meat and dense vegetables to the ”2 EA”, “3 EA” or “4 EA” outside of
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To Program Favorite Choice Signal Sound, Auto Cook and Clock Display: Basic Instructions 1. Touch the AUTO COOK Pad until the Touch FAVORITE CHOICE Pad four times desired food is displayed. * “OPt” will be displayed. 2. Touch the number pad indicated on the Cooking Guide for the cooking weight desired.* To Change Signal Sound: 3. Touch the START Pad. ◆ Touch number pad 1. Beep will sound. * See the following chart or the Cooking Guide ◆ Touch number pad 2. “MUTE” indicator will Label on the fro
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Special Features Tips on setting Auto Start: Auto Start ◆ Before setting, check that the correct time of The AUTO START feature allows you to program your day is displayed. oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day - up to a delay of 11 hours and 59 minutes. You can program two ◆ If you hear the fan start when you touch the sequential operations using two different power levels. START Pad, you have not set the oven properly. Touch the CANCEL/OFF Pad and start over. Basic Instructions 11. Tou
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To Set Fan to Run for a Specific Time: Control Lockout 1. Start fan by touching the VENT FAN Pad. The oven operation can be locked to prevent the microwave from accidentally being turned on. 2. Program run time. All oven functions can be locked. ◆ Touch the TIMER Pad and hold for 3 seconds. To Set: 3. Enter desired time. Touch and hold the CANCEL/OFF Pad for 4. Touch the START Pad. three seconds. The Display shows “Loc” and the oven beeps. To Cancel Timer: To Cancel: ◆ Touch CANCEL/OFF Pad. Tou
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Care and Cleaning Microwave Oven Interior Glass Tray/Turntable The oven interior should be cleaned after each Allow to cool before removing and cleaning. use with a damp cloth to keep it free from Wash in soapy water or dishwasher. grease and soil buildup. Stubborn soils can be removed with a plastic scrub pad. When cleaning interior surfaces and surfaces of door Roller Guide and oven that come together when the door is closed, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or Clean frequently to prevent exc
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The Exhaust Feature To Remove Grease Filter The exhaust hood feature on your microwave To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger hold” oven is equipped with two metal filters which on the filter and slide to the rear. Then pull filter collect grease. When the fan is operationg, air is downward and to the left. The filter will drop drawn up through the filters and is then out. discharged through the venting to the outside or through the charcoal filters if not vented to the outside. To clean Gre
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Care and Cleaning Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light Oven Light To replace the combination cooktop light/ To replace oven light: night light: 1. Disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. 1. Disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. 2. Remove the top grill by taking out the 2 screws that hold it in place. (See Figures 3.) 2. Remove screw on right side of light compart- ment cover and lower cover until it stops. 3. Remove a screw (1) for lamp cover. (See
