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OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN

DELUXE BUILT-IN

1.6 CU.FT BUILT-IN STAINLESS STEEL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

MODEL: RV-580-OTR 

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Before using your microwave oven, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference. 

www.contoureusa.com 

Summary of Contents for RV-580-OTR

Page 1: ...OVEN DELUXE BUILT IN 1 6 CU FT BUILT IN STAINLESS STEEL INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL RV 580 OTR OVER THE RANGE Before using your microwave oven please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference www contoureusa com ...

Page 2: ...ok carefully before using Don t forget to register your product at www contoureusa com for up dates and other relevant information This manual contains important information on the installation use and care of your appliance Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation of this machine to prevent injury and proper ty damage and to take full advantage of your microwave s benef...

Page 3: ...These warnings are to prevent injury to you and to others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or o...

Page 4: ...al DO NOT use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary and required when it is used by children DO NOT operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped This a...

Page 5: ... basic precautions including the following Liquids such as water coffee or tea can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling This is called delayed eruptive 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 UTENS...

Page 6: ...is not bent It is very important that the oven door closes properly and there is no damage to hinges latches and door seals for example make sure that the hinges latches or door seals are not broken or loosened The oven should never be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel If the microwave unit is not kept clean its surface may be degraded and lead to a hazardo...

Page 7: ...WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Improper use of the grounding can result in electric shock DO NOT plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed and grounded SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 7 ...

Page 8: ...more protected electrical supply It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the microwave oven be provided RADIO INTERFERENCE Operation of your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment If there is interference it may be reduced or eliminated by using the following steps Clean the door of the microwave and seal the surface of the oven Change the orient...

Page 9: ... accept any liability for damage to the microwave oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedures The microwave oven is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a wall receptable that is properly installed and grounded DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PIN FROM THE PLUG DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD...

Page 10: ...ountertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over If it is necessary to use an extension cord use only a 3 wire extension cord that has a 3 pronged grounding plug and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance IMPORTANT ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NEVER use the microwave oven without the turntable and support NEVER turn the tunrtable over so that a large...

Page 11: ...emains off when the door is open DO NOT tamper with these switches DO NOT operate the microwave oven empty Operating with no food or food that is low in moisture can cause fire charring or sparking DO NOT cook bacon directly on the turntable Excessive local heating of the turntable may cause the turntable to break DO NOT heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven Uneven heating hotspots ...

Page 12: ...for microwave cooking should be used carefully Some plastic containers advertised as microwave safe plastic containers may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions like their glass or ceramic counterparts These containers may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking In longer exposures to overcooking the food and cookware may ignite Use microwave safe plastics only in strict...

Page 13: ...ing the following procedure MATERIAL CONTAINER TEST 1 Fill a microwave safe container with 1 cup of cold water 250 ml along with the material you re testing 2 Cook on maximum power for 3 seconds 3 Carefully feel the material or container If the material or container is warm DO NOT use it for microwave cooking 4 DO NOT exceed 1 minute cooking time for this test 5 Please take precautions when testin...

Page 14: ... COOKING COOKWARE AND COOKING MATERIALS Cookware and other materials MUST fit on the turntable Always use oven mitts or pot holders because cookware can become hot MATERIALS YOU CAN USE MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 14 ...

Page 15: ...g Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking The humidity in a room and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven Usually covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered foods Convection microwaves will become HOT after use Look for the top grill or grill and convection symbols to be lighted in the display panel when the unit is ho...

Page 16: ...o get started using your new Over the Range Microwave oven Remove all packaging materials and accessories from the carton and oven cavity Examine your new oven for any damage like dents or a broken door DO NOT continue with installation if the oven is damaged SETTING UP YOUR OVEN Your new oven comes with the following accessories SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 16 ...

Page 17: ...r cooking If you are missing your glass tray or turntable ring assembly or it cracks or breaks please contact your retail store where purchased You may also reach out to customer service see the warranty service section for further information 1 Place the turntable ring in the round depression in the bottom of the microwave oven so that it turns freely 2 Place the glass turntable flat side up on t...

Page 18: ...WWW CONTOUREUSA COM CONTROL PANEL FEATURES UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL Please reference the diagram below SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 18 ...

Page 19: ... 1 Plug in the oven and close the door 2 Touch the Stop Clear pad so that 0 00 appears 3 Set the clock SET THE DISPLAY CLOCK 1 Press CLOCK 2 Use the number pad to enter the current time 1 00 12 59 then press START to confirm the setting SET THE KITCHEN TIMER NOTE You can use the kitchen timer while the micrwoave is cooking 1 In standby mode press TIMER 2 Use the number pad to enter the time then p...

Page 20: ...will distribute more evenly and the foods will cook faster Place delicate areas of food toward the center of the turntable tray Arrange unevenly shaped foods with thicker or fatter parts towards the outside of the turntable tray To help cook food more evenly some foods may need to be turned over halfway through cooking After food has been removed from the microwave cover the food with foil or a ca...

Page 21: ...ve and micro guide cover Food residue may cause arcing and or fires Check cooking progress frequently while cooking to eliminate any chance of overcooking food When handling utensils or cookware that is in contact with hot food ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns There is enough heat from the food that can transfer through utensils or cookware to cause skin burns Direct steam AWAY from face and...

Page 22: ...at you want 1 10 for the first stage The power level PL is shown on the display 3 Press TIME COOK then use the number pad to enter the cooking time for the second stage 4 Start the DEFROST process using the Defrosting Guide page 24 5 Press START to begin defrosting The microwave will start automatically after defrosting is complete COOKING QUICKLY To instantly start cooking press a number on the n...

Page 23: ...NS POWER LEVELS 1 Press TIME COOK then use the number pad to enter the cooking time that you want 2 You can then press POWER LEVEL to change or enter the power level that you want 1 10 3 Press START to begin heating SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 23 ...

Page 24: ... defrosted in pounds For example 10 1 0 lbs any weight can be entered from 0 1 to 6 0 lbs 4 Press START to begin defrosting The remaining cooking time is dis played Your microwave may beep periodically to remind you to turn food over Press START to continue TIPS FOR DEFROSTING MEAT For best results use the suggestions below when defrosting meat Use defrost only for raw food items For best results ...

Page 25: ...Food Arrange food on the plate and cover with a loose fitting lid or vented plastic wrap Let food stand a few minutes prior to serving 2 Canned Foods DO NOT place canned foods directly into the microwave oven Place the contents of food into a microwave safe dish and cover with a loose fitting lid or vented plastic wrap Let food stand a few minutes prior to serving 3 Casseroles Add 2 3 tablespoons ...

Page 26: ...s START Let the potatoes stand for about five minutes after the microwave has finished to complete cooking If additional time is needed continue to cook manually RICE The rice setting cooks on to two cups of rice automatically starting from room temperature Press RICE then press START If additional time is needed continue to cook manually DINNER PLATE The dinner plate setting is designed for one t...

Page 27: ...ng All frozen dinner instructions should psecify that you poke holes in the plastic cov ering before cooking Be careful when removing the plastic covering To avoid steam burns make sure to remove the side facing away from you VEGETABLES The vegetable sensor feature will cook from 1 4 cups of fresh vegetables starting at room temperature Press VEGETABLE repeatedly to select the number of cups 1 Cup...

Page 28: ... the setting to use Press BEVERAGE repeatedly to select the number of servings 1 cup Once 2 cups 2 times 3 cups 3 times Press START STOP CLEAR FUNCTION Press STOP CLEAR to Erase information that you entered incorrectly Cancel the timer Pause the microwave during cooking Press START to resume Display the clock after cooking is completed Cancel a programming during cooking press twice USING THE LIGH...

Page 29: ...urners and stays on until the temperature decreases It cannot be turned off manually during this time This protects the microwave from excessive temperatures USING THE TURNTABLE For the best results leave the turntable on For larger dishes you can turn it off by pressing TURNTABLE ON OFF USING THE CHILD LOCK To lock the microwave oven press and hold STOP CLEAR for three seconds The microwave beeps...

Page 30: ...r by pushing it inwards then lift up and pull it out of the microwave 5 Push the tab to release the light cover and carefully pull it up from the front edge 6 Remove the LED module and replace only with an equivalent 1 2 watt LED bulb 7 Carefully push the light cover back into place 8 Replace the charcoal filter 9 Push the vent back into place engaging both the bottom and top tabs and replace the ...

Page 31: ...ights 4 Reinstall the light cover screws to secure the covers 5 Plug the microwave back in or turn the power back on at the main circuit breaker GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Number RV 580 OTR Rated Voltage 120V 60 Hz Rated Input Power 1550 Watts Rated Output Power 1000 Watts Microwave Capacity 1 6 CU FT Turntable Diameter 13 5 External Dimensions 29 9 W x 16 4 H x 15 0 D Net Weight 56 lbs 25 4 kg ...

Page 32: ... the microwave then pull it downward while sliding it out of the side slot Repeat for the second filter Soak the ventilation filters in hot water using a mild detergent or wash in a dishwasher Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia The aluminum on the filter will corrode and darken To reinstall the exhaust filter slide it into the side slot then push up and toward the front of the microwav...

Page 33: ...cover clean to assure good performance Carefully wipe the waveguide with a damp cloth to remove any food spatters from the surface of the cover immediately after they occur Built up splashes may overheat and cause smoke or possible catch fire DO NOT REMOVE WAVEGUIDE COVER REMOVING OVEN ODORS Sometimes cooking odor remains in the microwave To remove combine one cup water lemon juice and several who...

Page 34: ...tensils on oven We recommend removing grease first with a soapy cloth and then rinsing with a damp cloth The turntable and turntable shaft were designed to be removable and easy to clean DO NOT try to wash turntable immediately after cooking Let it cool prior to placing it in water to prevent risk of breakage DO NOT drop the turntable and shaft or it can break Make sure you carefully put the turnt...

Page 35: ...crowave review the below information for a possible solution If the microwave still does not work properly contact the nearest authorized service center To obtain replacement parts please contact Customer Service 1 888 656 9317 or send us an email warranty contoureusa com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 35 ...

Page 36: ...ll be assumed by NQP CONTOURE except the cost of transporting the product to and from NQP CONTOURE which shall be assumed by the buyer If the product is replaced the replacement will be with a product that is identical or equivalent to the warranted product If the product cannot be repaired or replaced NQP CONTOURE will issue a refund to the buyer for the original purchase price less that amount d...

Page 37: ...cription of the product defect product model number located on the product original date of purchase and any additional pertinent information pertaining to the product s return Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not apply to any costs repairs or services for the following Products with original serial numbers that have been removed altered or cannot be readily determined or products purchased ...

Page 38: ...sidents have the option of returning a nonconforming product 1 to the store where it was purchased or 2 to another retail store which sells CONTOURE products of the same type The retail store shall then at its discretion either repair the product refer the consumer to an independent repair facility replace the product or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the consum...

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