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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EM-S8600S
Stainless Steel Microwave Oven
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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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important th
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Thank you for choosing SANYO. Please read all instructions carefully to obtain maximum benefit of your product. Questions? Our toll free number is 1-800-263-2244, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (Eastern time). TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven........................................................4 Important Safety Instructions .................................................................5 Grounding Instructions .....................................................
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SAFETY PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN • The oven must be on a leveled surface. • Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven. Uneven heating • The turntable and turntable roller rest may occur and could cause physical must be in the oven during cooking. injury. • Place the cookware gently on the • Do not heat narrow-necked containers, turntable and handle it carefully to avoid such as syrup bottles. possible breakage. • Do not attempt to deep-fry in
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using 7. Use this appliance only for its intended the appliance. use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in 2. Read and follow the specific this appliance
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of injury to persons: This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an elec- DANGER trical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric Electric Shock Hazard shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. • T ouching some of the internal This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding component scan cause wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into serious personal injury or an outlet that is
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Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent over cooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from oven walls. Browning dish Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break. Dinnerware
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SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity. Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Turntable 1 Turntable roller rest 1 Instruction Manual Interior Control panel Door light Cabinet Door Safety Locks Shuts off oven power if door is opened during operation. Door Handle • Pull handle gently to open door . • When you open the door during cooking process, the cooking stops but the program will not be cancel
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INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached inside the oven cavity to protect the magnetron. NOTE: This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/ 60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for counter top installation. Counter top Installation 1. Select a level surface that • Leave a minimum clearanc
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OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (1) DISPLAY WINDOW Shows cooking time in minutes and seconds during cooking. Shows clock time when oven is not in use. (2) POWER Use to set power levels other than 100% (PL 10). (3) DIRECT ACCESS KEYPADS Pre programmed to cook or reheat popular foods with minimal number of steps. (4) KITCHEN TIMER Use as a timer. (5) MEMORY Use to save favorite cooking programs. (6) WEIGHT DEFROST Pre programmed to defrost by weight. (7) CLOCK Use to s
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SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press CLOCK. lights and a tone will sound. The display will CLOCK show “00:00” with the first “0” flashing. 2 Press 0, 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of day. You must press 4 numbers 03:15 to set the clock (2 for the hour and 2 for minutes). When entering hours 1-9, a zero must be entered first. 3 Press AM/PM to choose AM or PM. AM/PM 4 Press CLOCK. turns off and the disp
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KITCHEN TIMER To set kitchen timer for 2 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press KITCHEN TIMER. lights and a tone will sound. The dis- KITCHEN TIMER play will show “ 00:00” with the first “0” flashing. 2 Enter desired time. You must press 4 numbers to set the timer (2 for 02:00 the minutes and 2 for the seconds). When entering 1-9 minutes, a zero must be entered first. 3 Press START/+30SEC . lights and flashes. The display will show START/+30SEC. the time remain
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MEMORY COOKING Y ou can enter five cooking programs to be saved in MEMORY. Each program can have up to 2 cooking stages, as some recipes require different stages of cooking at various power levels to get better results. Each stage can be programmed with a different time and power level. To set a MEMORY cooking program: Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press MEMORY 1-5 times to input a cooking program. MEMORY 2 Follow steps 1 & 2 for TIME COOKING for the first stage (do not POWER press sta
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DIRECT ACCESS COOKING The eight DIRECT ACCESS keys are preprogrammed to cook or reheat a variety of popular foods with a minimum number of steps. POPCORN Place prepackaged popcorn bag into oven. (49, 85 or 99 g) (1,75, 3 or 3,5 oz) Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press POPCORN once for 49 g (1.75 oz). POPCORN Press POPCORN twice for 89 g (3 oz). Press POPCORN three times for 99 g (3.5 oz). indicators lights 2 Press START/+30SEC. START/+30SEC.
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BEVERAGE Place 1-3 cups in oven. Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press BEVERAGE once for 1 cup. BEVERAGE Press BEVERAGE twice for 2 cups. Press BEVERAGE three times for 3 cups. indicators light. 2 Press START/+30SEC. START/+30SEC. will flash while cooking. indicator turns of f. SOUP This feature can be used to reheat soup. Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press SOUP once for 1 serving, approx. 118 ml (4 oz). SOUP Press SOUP twice for 2 servings, approx. 354 ml (1
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DIRECT ACCESS COOKING/REHEATING GUIDE Item Special Notes Starting Temp. Popcorn Unfold the bag and place in oven according to package directions. Room Do not leave the oven unattended when popping popcorn. Potato Pierce skin with a fork. Place on a paper towel. Arrange in a circular Room pattern with heavier ends pointing toward the outer edge of turn- table. Let stand approximately 10 minutes after cooking. Pizza Place cooked slices of pizza on paper towel or paper plates. Follow Refrigerated
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DEFROSTING CHART Item During Defrosting Standing Time Beef Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5-10 minutes Liver Drain Liquid. Separate pieces. 10-15 minutes Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20-40 minutes Sirloin steak Turn over. 5-10 minutes Rib or T-bone Turn over. 10-20 minutes Flank Steak Turn over. 5-10 minutes Stewing meat Break apart. 5-10 minutes Pork Ground pork Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5-10 minutes Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over. 3-5 minu
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COOKING GUIDE COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES Advantages of microwave cooking are speed foods near the outer edge of the dish when a n d e f fi c i e n c y . F o r w a r m i n g , h e a t i n g , a n d reheating. defrosting, nothing compares. Here are a few tips that will make microwaving easier and more Covering: enjoyable. Most foods will cook and reheat better when covered. Pierce plastic wrap to vent steam. Microwave Cooking Principles Because microwave cooking requires only
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MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Oven will not • Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. • Plug into the outlet. start. • Door is open. • Close the door and try • W rong operation is set. again. • Check instructions. Arcing or • Materials to be avoided in microwave • U
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not work properly . What is wrong? A. The microcomputer used in the oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed. Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in. The microcomputer will then reset for proper functioning. Q. Why is there noise coming from the turntable when the oven is turned on? A. This noise occurs when the turnt
