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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY................................................................................................................................................................. 3-5 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy............................................................3 Grounding Instructions............................................................................................................................................ 3 Important Safe
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY • Do not attempt to operate this oven with • Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. the door open, since open-door operation can It is particularly important that the oven door result in harmful exposure to microwave closes properly and that there is no damage to energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper the: with the safety interlocks. - door (bent), - hinges and latches (broken or loosened), - door seals and
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SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 of this manual. 3. This appliance must be grounded. C
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SAFETY 17. Liquids such as water, coffee,or tee are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons; 1) Do not overheat the liquid. 2) Stir the liquid both before and
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4 inches 4 inches UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIFICATIONS MODEL LMA840W Power Supply 120V AC, 60Hz Rated Power Consumption 1200W Microwave Output *800W Frequency 2450MHz Rated Current 10.5A 1 13 Overall Dimensions(WxHxD) 19"✕11 /16"12 ✕ /16" 13 5 13 Oven Cavity Dimensions(WxHxD) 12 /16"8 ✕ /8"1 ✕ 2 /32" Effective Capacity of Oven Cavity 0.8 Cu.ft. *IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice. INSTALLATION NOTES: A. Circuits • Never place the tu
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Your oven comes with the following accessories: • Owner’s Manual and Cooking Guide : 1 each • Glass Turntable : 1 each • Rotating Ring : 1 each Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Safety Door Lock System Turntable Rotating Ring NOTE: This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recommended for commercial use. 7
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and indicators that tell you the time of day, cook time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. AUTO TOUCH: Touch this pad to cook without entering a cook time or power. 3. AUTO DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost foods by entering weight. 4. QUICK DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost foods quickly. 5. NUMBER PADS : Touch number pads to enter cook time, power level, quantities, or weights. 6. TIME :
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING ARRANGEMENT Meat and poultry with high fat content cooked for at Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish least 10 to 15 minutes will brown lightly. Foods cooked for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue fish, and vegetables toward the outside of t
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PRECAUTIONS • Place the front surface of the door three inches or • Use thermometers that have been approved for more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental microwave oven cooking. tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. • The turntable must always be in place when you • To program the oven, make sure you touch the center operate the oven. of each pad firmly since the areas between the pads • Do not use your microwave oven to cook eggs in the wil
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SETTING TIME OF DAY TIMED COOKING When your oven is plugged in for the first time or This function allows you to cook food for a when power resumes after a power interruption, desired time. And in order to give you the best the numbers in the display reset to 0. results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many food need Example : To set 3 15 : slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER). 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Example:To cook food on 80% Power (
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CHILD LOCK AUTO TOUCH This is a unique safety feature that prevents The function allows you to cook popcorn, potato, unwanted oven operation such as used by beverage, fresh vegetable, food plate, frozen entree by touching the One Touch key pad. children. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place. Example : Auto touch (popcorn 3.5 oz.) To set the child lock 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch and hold 0 until l appears in the display. 2.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO TOUCH CHART Serving Key Touch Directions size POPCORN one Time 3.5 oz. • Follow package instructions. two Times 3.0 oz. • Use popcorn package which is made especially three Times 1.75 oz. for microwave cooking.(Refer to 8 page) • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. • Heat only 1 package at a time. • Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn. POTATO one Time 1 • 8-10 oz. per potato. two Times 2 • Place in center of the turntable tray on pap
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels (11 steps including 0) to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When your cooking program is completed, a beep automatically sounds. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART Output Power Level Use (of watts) Boil water. Brown ground beef. 10 Cook fresh fruits & vegetables. 100%
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST The display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during the DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. cycle. At this time, open the door and turn, The defrost feature provides you with the best separate or rearrange the food. defrosting method for frozen foods. The auto Remove any portions that have thawed. defrost guide will show you which defrost Return frozen portions to the oven and touch sequence is recommended for the f
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST GUIDE TOUCH SEQUENCE FOOD MIN./MAX. AUTO DEFROST • BEEF ..................Ground beef, Cubes for stew, ...............................Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, GROUND one time ...............................Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. MEAT • LAMB .................Rolled roast 0.1/6.0 lbs. • PORK .................Hot dogs, Spareribs, ...............................Country-style ribs, ...............................Rolled roast, Sausage. 1 • VEAL
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST CHART Touch Food Category At Reminder Tone Standig Time keypad to be Defrosted Beef 5 minutes. GROUND 1 time Ground beef Turn over. Remove thawed portions and MEAT break apart. Return remainder to oven. 5 minutes. Cubes for stew Turn over. Remove thawed portions with fork. 5 minutes. Hamburger patties Turn over. 10-20 minutes. Pot roast Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. 10-20 minutes. Rib roast, Rump roast, Same as above. 10-20 minutes. Chuck
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS MEAT 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. 3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Chart (below). Use the longer time for large meats and the shorter time for smaller meats. For thicker
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS (continued) POULTRY COOKING CHART Poultry MicrowavePower Cooking time Per Pound CHICKEN Whole 8 10 to 14 minutes Breast (boned) 8 9 to 13 minutes Portions 8 10 to 16 minutes TURKEY Whole 8 10 to 14 minutes NOTES: • The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food. • If whole pou
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HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or plastic wrap and vented. Re
