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1.8 cu. ft. Microwave Oven
MCD1811ST
Instruction Manual
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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 that the oven
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance. c) If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power 12. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (U.S.A ONLY) WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for an ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interfe
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INSTALLATION 1. Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3. Ventilation. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure. For proper ventilation, allow 3 inches of space between oven top, sides, rear and
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SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY 120V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING INPUT POWER 1500W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 1100W FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W H D) 589 X 339 X 485 mm ( 23.2 X 13.3 X 19.1in ) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W H D) 399 X 278 X 451 mm ( 15.7 X 10.9 X 17.8 in ) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 38.4 lbs (17.4 kg) TIMER 99 min. 99 sec POWER SELECTIONS 10 Levels * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 589 485 5 339
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FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 1 Door latch - When the door is closed, it will 6 6 Safety interlock system automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will 7 7 Door open button - To open the door push the automatically shut off. door open button. 2 2 Door seal - The door seal surfaces prevent 8 8 Viewing screen - Allows viewing of food. microwaves escaping from the oven cavity. The screen is designed so that light can pass through, but not the microwave. 3 3 Oven
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FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) 1 0 2 3 9 8 4 5 q 7 6 1 1 Display - Cooking time, power level, indicators 7 7 Stop/Clear - Used to stop the oven operation or and current time are displayed. to delete the cooking data. 2 2 One touch - Used to cook or reheat specific 8 8 Defrost - Used to defrost foods. (for time) quantities of food. 9 9 Power - Used to set power level. 3 3 Auto Defrost - Used to defrost foods. (for weight) 0 0 More/Less - Used to add time to cooking or 4 4 Time set pad - Used to set
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OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged 20 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet. 2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking. 3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed. The oven light is on when the microwave oven is When the STOP/CLEAR pad is touched during the 1 7 opera
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CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash “:0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows “ : 0” when the power comes back on. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch CLOCK pad once more. NOTE : This oven has multiple clock systems. This is a 24 hour clock system. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the time set pads in sequenc
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WEIGHT DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch MEAT pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.0 ” is displayed. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. The display will show what you touched. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) 3. Touch START pad. MEAT DEFROSTING begins. 1. Touch POULTRY pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.5 ” is displayed. 2. Select the desired defrostin
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COOKING IN ONE STAGE The M/W indicator lights. 1. Touch POWER pad. The display will show what you touched. (Select the desired power level.) X 6 This example shows power level 5. Note : If steps 1 and 2 are omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch the time set pads for the cooking time. The display will show what you touched. Note : Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds. ( 99 : 99 ) 3. Touch START pad. When you touch START pad, the M/W indicator starts blinking to sh
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KITCHEN TIMER MODE Timer operates as a minute timer, can be set to delay cooking and used to set a holding time after cooking. However delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost. Timer operates without microwave energy. HOW TO USE AS A MINUTE TIMER 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is pad. displayed. 2. Enter the amount of time you want to count down. The display will show what you touched. 3. Touch START pad. The TIMER indicator starts blinking and the display c
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SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the SPEEDY COOK pad. By repeatedly touching the SPEEDY COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. 1. Touch SPEEDY COOK pad. When you touch SPEEDY COOK, ":30" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the oven starts reheating. ONE TOUCH COOKING One touch cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, tou
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ONE TOUCH COOKING (continued) 1. Touch BEVERAGE pad once When you touch BEVERAGE pad once, “ 1 ” for 1 cup, twice for 2 cups or is displayed. three times for 3 cups. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking. * BEVERAGE* (200ml/cup) • 1 cup (mug) : Touch BEVERAGE pad once. • 2 cups (mugs) : Touch BEVERAGE pad twice within 1.5 seconds. • 3 cups (mugs) : Touch BEVERAGE pad three times within 1.5 seconds. 1. Touch DINNER PLATE pad When you touch DIN
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LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time while oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Touch LESS/MORE pad to decrease/increase the one touch cooking time in multiples of 10 seconds. The overall one touch cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 59 seconds. Touch LESS/MORE pad to decrease/increase the cooking time in multiples of 1 minute. The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 59 seconds. CHILD SAFETY LOCK The saf
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CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Turn the oven off before cleaning. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass 1 6 tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food water or in a dishwasher. 2 sp
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn’t work : * Sparking in the cavity; 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. trim should not be used. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the 4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit interior walls. b
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without * Q : What does “standing time” mean? any food in it. Is it damaged? * A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed * A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not from the oven and covered for additional time to damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking. * Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed? * Q : Why
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensil Guide Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. Utensil Safe Comments Alum
