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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AND COOKING GUIDE
EM-S9515W
Microwave Oven
Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.
If you follow the instructions, your oven will provide you with many
years of good service.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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 ov
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SAFETY SET UP OPERATION COOKING GUIDE MAINTENANCE ESPAÑOL TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY ■ Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven.............................................4 ■ Important Safety Instructions......................................................5 ■ Grounding Instructions ................................................................6 ■ Utensils.......................................................................................6-7 SETTING UP YOUR OVEN ■ Names of Oven Parts and Accessorie
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SAFETY PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN • The oven must be on a leveled • Do not cook bacon directly on surface. the turntable. Excessive local heating of the turntable may • The turntable and turntable cause it to break. roller rest must be in the oven during cooking. • Do not remove feet from the bottom of the oven. • Place the cookware gently on the turntable and handle it • Do not heat baby bottles or carefully to avoid possible baby food in the microwave breakage. oven. Uneven heating may o
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SAFETY 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: 1. Read all instructions before using 7. Use this appliance only for its the appliance. intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive 2. Read and follow the specific chemicals or vapors in this appliance. “PRECAUTIONS TO
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of injury to persons: This appliance must be grounded. In the DANGER event of an electrical short circuit, grounding Electric Shock Hazard reduces the risk of electric shock by providing •Touching some of the an escape wire for the electric current. This internal components appliance is equipped with a cord having a can cause serious grounding wire with a grounding plug. The personal injury or plug must be plugged into an outlet that is death. Do not pr
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SAFETY 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 overcooking. 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. Dinnerwar
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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 Door release button • Press the button to open door. • When you open the door during Door Safety Locks cooking process, the cooking stops Shuts off oven power if door but the program will not be canceled. is opened during operation. Touch START to resume cooking. TURNTABLE INSTALLATIO
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SET UP 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 countertop installation. Countertop 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. 1 (2) LESS Use to decrease programmed time for DIRECT ACCESS & WEIGHT DEFROST programs. 4 (3) MORE 2 3 5 Use to increase programmed time for DIRECT ACCESS & WEIGHT DEFROST programs. (4) WEIGHT DEFROST Preprogrammed to defrost by 6 weight. (5) TIME DEFROST Use to defrost by time. (6) DIRECT ACCESS KEYPADS Preprogrammed to cook or reheat popu
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OPERATION SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad Press CLOCK. The display will show “0:00” and a tone will sound. CLOCK 1 AUTO START indicator lights. Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of day. You must press 3 numbers to 3:15 2 set the clock (1 for the hour and 2 for the minutes). Press CLOCK. The display will show the present time. The colon will CLOCK 3 remain flashing. Note: • If the clock (or display) shows any abnorm
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TIME COOKING This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a desired time. The oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds. In addition to 100% (PH 1) power level, you can select different microwave power from 10 levels. Example: To cook at 80% power level for 20 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad Enter cooking time in minutes and 20:00 1 seconds. Enter 2, 0, 0, 0 and 0. Power Press % Level once PH 1 100% Press POWER twice PL 9 90% POWER 1-11 times to 3 times PL 8 80% enter t
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OPERATION MULTISTAGE COOKING Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different power levels to get better results. You can program oven for up to 2 cooking stages. Each stage can be programmed with a different power level and time. Step Procedure Keypad Follow steps 1 & 2 for TIME COOKING 10:00 for the first stage (do not press start). POWER Example: 1 To cook for 10 minutes at 90% power level for first stage. (Press POWER two times) (PL 9 appears in the display) STAGE 1 indicator l
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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. (1.75 or 3.5 oz) Step Procedure Keypad Press POPCORN once for 1.75 oz. Press POPCORN twice for 3.5 oz. POPCORN 1 STAGE 1 and OZ indicators light. Press START. START OZ indicator turns off. STAGE 1 indicator will flash 2 while cooking. SOUP Place 1-3 servings of soup in oven. Step Procedure Keypad Press S
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OPERATION PIZZA Place 1-3 slices of refrigerated pizza in oven. Step Procedure Keypad Press PIZZA once for 1 serving. Press PIZZA twice for 2 servings. PIZZA 1 Press PIZZA three times for 3 servings. STAGE 1 and NO indicators light. Press START. START NO indicator turns off. STAGE 1 indicator will flash 2 while cooking. DINNER PLATE This feature can be used to reheat precooked foods placed on a dinner plate. Step Procedure Keypad Press DINNER PLATE once for 1 serving, approx. 6 oz. Press DINNER
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DIRECT ACCESS COOKING/REHEATING GUIDE Item Special Notes StartingTemp. Unfold the bag and place in oven according to Popcorn package directions. Do not leave the oven unattended Room when popping popcorn. Prepare soup according to package directions. Place Soup Room soup in bowl or dish and cover. Muffin Place muffin on plate or paper towel. Room/Refrigerated Pierce skin with a fork. Place on a paper towel. Arrange in a circular pattern with heavier ends Potato Room pointing toward the outer ed
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OPERATION TIME DEFROST TIME DEFROST allows you to defrost foods based on time. Step Procedure Keypad Press TIME DEFROST. TIME DEFROST TIME DEFROST 1 indicator lights and display will show “0:00”. Enter desired time. 12:30 2 Example: To defrost for 12 minutes 30 seconds. Press START. START 3 TIME DEFROST indicator will flash while defrosting. Note: • The maximum time that can be set is 99 minutes 99 seconds. DEFROSTING CHART Item During Defrosting Standing Time Beef Ground beef Turn over. R
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COOKING GUIDE COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES Advantages of microwave cooking are Reheating: speed and efficiency. For warming, heating, Cooked food reheats extremely well by and defrosting, nothing compares. Here using a low level of microwave energy. are a few tips that will make microwaving Place denser foods near the outer edge easier and more enjoyable. of the dish when reheating. Covering: Microwave Cooking Principles Most foods will cook and reheat better Because microwave cooking requi
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MAINTENANCE 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 start. • Electrical cord for oven is • Plug into the outlet. not plugged in. •Close the door and •Door is open. try again. •Wrong operation is set. • Check instructions. Arcing or sparking. • Materials to be avoided in •
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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 turntable roller rest and c
