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TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Oven will not start

a. Electrical cord for oven is not

plugged in.

b. Door is open.
c. Wrong operation is set.

a. Plug into the outlet.
b. Close the door and try again.
c. Check instructions.

Arcing or sparking

a. Materials to be avoided in

microwave oven were used.

b. The oven was operated

when empty.

c. Spilled food remained in the

interior.

a. Use microwave-safe

cookware only.

b. Do not operate with oven empty.
c. Clean interior with wet towel or

micro fibre cloth specifically for
stainless steel.

Unevenly cooked foods

a. Materials to be avoided in

microwave oven were used.

b. Food was not defrosted

completely.

c. Cooking time, and/or power

level were not suitable.

d. Food was not turned or

stirred.

a. Use microwave-safe

cookware only.

b. Completely defrost food.
c. Use correct cooking time and/or

power level.

d. Turn or stir food.

Overcooked food

Cooking time and/or power
level was not suitable.

Use correct cooking time
and/or power level.

Undercooked foods

a. Materials to be avoided in

microwave oven were used.

b. Food was not defrosted

completely.

c. Oven ventilation ports were

blocked.

d. Cooking time, and/or power

level was not suitable.

a. Use microwave-safe

cookware only.

b. Completely defrost food.
c. Check to see that oven

ventilation ports are not
blocked.

d. Use correct cooking time and/

or power level.

Improper defrosting

a. Materials to be avoided in

microwave were used.

b. Cooking time and/or power

level was not suitable.

c. Food was not turned or

stirred.

a. Use microwave-safe

cookware only.

b. Use correct cooking time and/

or power level.

c. Turn or stir food.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for CMW-100C

Page 1: ...TM For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product always read the instruction book carefully before using CuisinartTM Microwave Oven CMW 100C INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ...

Page 2: ...block any openings on the appliance 11 Do not store or use this appliance outdoors 12 Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement near a swimming pool or similar locations 13 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 14 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 15 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 16 When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes ...

Page 3: ...broken or loosened door seals and sealing surface 4 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel If the microwave unit is not kept clean its surface could be degraded and lead to a hazardous situation SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Electric Shock Hazard Touching some of the internal compo nents can cause serious personal injury or death Do...

Page 4: ...it is also large enough and smart enough to let you cook from scratch Check out the recipes for cooking fish and rice steaming vegetables or roasting garlic And don t miss the 2 4 and 6 slice bacon buttons Cook healthier cook faster cook easier with the Cuisinart stainless steel microwave IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce the risk of fire electric shock injury to persons or exposure to excessive micr...

Page 5: ...ainer is disturbed or a spoon or other utensil is inserted into the liquid CONTAINERS CAUTION Personal Injury Hazard Tightly closed containers could explode Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking See the charts on pages 6 and 7 of materials you can use in microwave oven or to avoid using in your microwave oven There may be certain non metallic mater...

Page 6: ...e to cover food for reheating and for absorbing fat Use with supervision for short term cooking only Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for steaming Plastic Microwave safe only Follow the manufacturer s instructions Should be labeled Microwave Safe Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot Boiling bags and tightly closed plastic bags should be split...

Page 7: ...ides enough open space for the intake and or outlet vents A minimum clearance of 3 0 inches 7 5 cm is required between the oven and any adjacent walls One side must be open a Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches 30cm above the oven b Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven c Blocking the intake and or outlet openings can damage the oven d Place the oven as far away from radi os and TV...

Page 8: ... down from high to low Use number buttons to set a cooking time You can set a time from one second to 99 minutes 99 seconds To set a time over one minute enter the seconds too For example to set 30 minutes enter 3 0 0 0 2 Setting the clock pre set a Press the CLOCK button b To enter the time of day at least 3 numbers must be pressed For example for 2 21pm press 2 2 1 c Press the AM PM button to se...

Page 9: ...ter the weight between 4 and 100 oz c If the weight entered is not between 4 to 100 the entry will be invalid No beep will sound and the microwave will not work until valid numbers are entered d Press START 30SEC to start defrosting and the remaining cooking time will be displayed and indicators will be flashing and the Oz indicator will go out 7 Defrosting by Time a Press TIME DEFROST At the same...

Page 10: ...s play will flash until the unit oper ates at the pre set time To cancel the Pre Set function press STOP 13 Inquiring Function During use the microwave CLOCK PRE SET POWER and AM PM buttons can be pressed to inquire current status or setting 1 AM PM button In the clock set ting the AM PM button can be pressed to display either A or P time setting 2 CLOCK PRE SET button During cooking operation whe...

Page 11: ...lices two to six slices Do not allow strips to overlap Cover with another paper towel Let bacon stand for 2 minutes before removing and serving to allow carry over cooking to finish Baked potato 8 ounces 230 g 16 ounces 460 g 24 ounces 690 g Scrub potatoes well Prick each potato several times with a fork or tip of a sharp knife After cooking let stand 3 minutes before serving Can be used to precoo...

Page 12: ...as not turned or stirred a Use microwave safe cookware only b Completely defrost food c Use correct cooking time and or power level d Turn or stir food Overcooked food Cooking time and or power level was not suitable Use correct cooking time and or power level Undercooked foods a Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used b Food was not defrosted completely c Oven ventilation ports were b...

Page 13: ...Recipe Booklet ...

Page 14: ... foods stand to prevent overcooking r 5IF UZQF PG GPPE BOE JUT JOEJWJEVBM characteristics will be an indicator of how it cooks Microwaving is particularly well suited to cooking vegetables and foods that have a high water content Breads and pastries will become rubbery in texture when reheated in the microwave Meats that are tender when cooked by traditional methods may be tough and rubbery becaus...

Page 15: ...se containers such as margarine tubs or whipped topping containers in the microwave as they may change chemically physically when microwaved a second time and impart or leach harmful chemicals into microwaved foods Some plastics are not designed to withstand high heat or to be reused and will change form or warp it is not recommended to eat foods from containers that have changed shape r 8IFO NJDS...

Page 16: ... starting temperature of the foods being cooked GUIDE FOR COOKING MEAT IN YOUR MICROWAVE r 1MBDF NFBU PO B NJDSPXBWF TBGF roasting rack in a microwave safe dish r 4UBSU NFBU GBU TJEF EPXO 6TF narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas r IFDL UIF UFNQFSBUVSF JO TFWFSBM places before letting the meat stand the recommended time r Microwaved meats will be somewhat differ...

Page 17: ...h 70 Place chicken bone side down on dish with the thickest portions toward the outside of the dish in a spoke pattern Cover with wax paper Turn over when the cooking time is half up Cook until juices run clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink Skin will not be browned or crispy To aid in browning brush with Gravy Master or similar product prior to cooking Let stand 5 10 minutes FOOD COOK T...

Page 18: ...ill cook more evenly if turned over after half the cooking time r MXBZT QMBDF WFHFUBCMFT MJLF asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing toward the edge of the dish and the tips toward the center r 8IFO DPPLJOH DVU WFHFUBCMFT always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwave plastic wrap r PS CFTU SFTVMUT XIFO DPPLJOH asparagus arrange trimmed asparagus in a spoke fashion stem end out A...

Page 19: ... 500 g 3 to 4 medium Trim stems to 1 inch 2 5 cm Scrub beets well but prick do not peel if cooking whole For sliced or diced peel and cut Place in casserole baking dish with 3 tablespoons 45 ml water Cover Microwave whole beets for 9 to 12 minutes on High PL 10 until tender Let cool and skins will slip off easily Microwave sliced diced beets for 9 to 12 minutes stirring after 5 minutes Broccoli 1 ...

Page 20: ... dish with cup 50 ml water Cover Microwave on High for 6 to 8 minutes until tender stirring once during cooking Lima Beans 3 cups 750 ml about 3 pounds in pods shells Shell lima beans and rinse Place lima beans in a microwave safe dish with cup 50 ml water Microwave on High PL 10 for 6 to 9 minutes Mushrooms 1 pound 500 g Wash and dry immediately Leave whole quarter or slice Place in casserole bak...

Page 21: ...Cover Microwave on High PL 10 for 8 to 12 minutes until tender when tested with a knife Let stand 3 minutes before turning over Squash Banana buttercup butternut hubbard turban Wash and halve lengthwise remove seeds and stem Butternut squash can also be peeled and cubed or sliced Place squash halves cut side down in casserole baking dish with cup 50 ml water Cover Microwave on High PL 10 for 10 to...

Page 22: ...portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Steaks Chops Fish 0 5 3 0 lbs 250 g 1 5 kg After each stage rearrange the food If there are any warm or thawed portions of food shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered for 5 10 minutes Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 lbs 250 g 1 5 kg After each stage remove any pieces of food that ar...

Page 23: ...gh it is quite tasty ñ HISLZWVVU TS UZHS LK I LY VW PVUHS SHYNL LNNZ HISLZWVVU TS H LY RVZOLY ZHS V HZ L MYLZOS NYV UK WLWWLY V HZ L Melt butter if using in a 2 cup 500 ml glass measuring cup for 20 seconds on High PL 10 Let cool one minute Break eggs into the cup add water and beat with a fork or small whisk Microwave uncovered on High PL 10 for 30 seconds Stir vigorously to break up solids into ...

Page 24: ... UK WLWWLY HISLZWVVUZ TS SV MH ZOYLKKLK OLKKHY VY PZZ JOLLZL Melt 3 teaspoons 15 ml of the butter in a 9 inch 23 cm glass pie plate on High PL 10 power this will take about 10 to 20 seconds Add zucchini mushrooms green onions and basil to pan and toss to coat with butter Microwave on High PL 10 for 5 minutes stirring the vegetables at one minute intervals Remove and reserve Soften the remaining te...

Page 25: ...ves BMPSJFT GSPN GBU t DBSC H t QSP H t GBU H t TBU GBU H t DIPM NH t TPE NH t DBMD NH t GJCSF H Spicy Cajun BBQ Shrimp Serve with crusty French bread and lots of napkins Makes 4 to 6 servings ñ WV UKZ N TLKP T JV U ZOYPTW PU ZOLSSZ HISLZWVVUZ TS UZHS LK I LY J PU V WPLJLZ HISLZWVVUZ TS L_ YH PYNPU VSP L VPS 1 3 J W TS ILLY H YVVT LTWLYH YL ë J W TS MYLZO SLTVU Q PJL HISLZWVVU TS ZV ZH JL HISLZWVV...

Page 26: ...th a wedge of lemon and fronds from the fennel bulb Nutritional information per serving BMPSJFT GSPN GBU t DBSC H t QSP H t GBU H t TBU GBU H t DIPM NH t TPE NH t DBMD NH t GJCSF H It is important that they be of a similar and even thickness if they are not evenly thick fold the thin portion under to make an evenly thick portion Pesto Chicken Salad Pesto Chicken Salad makes delicious sandwiches or...

Page 27: ...sh Return to the microwave and microwave for 1 minute on Medium High PL 7 Serve hot Nutritional information per serving BMPSJFT GSPN GBU t DBSC H t QSP H t GBU H t TBU GBU H t DIPM NH t TPE NH t DBMD NH t GJCSF H Artichokes with Tangy Lemon Herb Dip Makes 2 servings J W TS H LY ZSPJL SLTVU JSV L NHYSPJ WLLSLK HUK ZSPJLK HISLZWVVUZ TS JOVWWLK ZOHSSV ñ HISLZWVVU TS L_ YH PYNPU VSP L VPS NSVIL HY PJO...

Page 28: ...JV MYLZOS NYV UK WLWWLY V HZ L Place carrots and water in a 1 quart 1 4 L microwave safe dish Cover and microwave on High PL 10 for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender stirring after 4 minutes of cooking Leave covered and allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes While carrots stand place butter honey lemon juice ginger salt and pepper in a 1 cup 500 ml microwaveable measuring cup Microwave covered with ...

Page 29: ...U TS RVZOLY ZHS 1 8 LHZWVVU TS MYLZOS NYV UK OP L WLWWLY Place the potatoes cauliflower garlic and broth water in a 3 quart 2 83 L microwaveable casserole bowl that is at least 4 inches 10 cm deep Cover tightly with lid or a plate Microwave on High for 10 minutes Stir Microwave on High for 8 minutes Remove from Cuisinart Microwave and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes Place milk and butter in a 2 cup 5...

Page 30: ...alad Cooking your potatoes in the microwave for the summertime favourite keeps the kitchen cool and no pot to wash Makes 6 cups 1 5 L ñ WV UKZ RN Y ZZL IHRPUN WV H VLZ ZJY IILK LSS HUK KYPLK ê J W TS SV MH TH VUUHPZL ñ J W TS SV MH ZV Y JYLHT HISLZWVVU TS PQVU Z SL T Z HYK ñ HISLZWVVU TS KPSS LLK VY HYYHNVU KY KV ISL PM ZPUN MYLZO LHZWVVU TS RVZOLY ZHS ñ LHZWVVU TS MYLZOS NYV UK ISHJR WLWWLY HISLZ...

Page 31: ...QPPOT NM BMPSJFT GSPN GBU t DBSC H t QSP H t GBU H t TBU GBU H t DIPM NH t TPE NH t DBMD NH t GJCSF H Cheddar Cheese Sauce Delicious served over microwaved broccoli and cauliflower Makes 1 cup 250 ml J W TS YLK JLK MH TPSR HISLZWVVUZ TS UZHS LK I LY HISLZWVVUZ TS UISLHJOLK HSS W YWVZL MSV Y ë LHZWVVU TS RVZOLY ZHS ë LHZWVVU TS KY T Z HYK 1 8 ë LHZWVVU TS HIHZJV VY V OLY OV ZH JL V HZ L ê J W B TSD...

Page 32: ...efrigerator Nutritional information per serving UBCMFTQPPOT NM BMPSJFT GSPN GBU t DBSC H t QSP H t GBU H t TBU GBU H t DIPM NH t TPE NH t DBMD NH t GJCSF H Applesauce Makes about 5 cups 1 25 L HWWSLZ HIV V UJLZ N LHJO KV UV ZL YLK KLSPJPV Z HWWSLZ 1 3 J W TS H LY HWWSL JPKLY HWWSL Q PJL VY JYHUILYY Q PJL HISLZWVVU TS MYLZO SLTVU Q PJL VUS PM ZPUN H LY Peel core and cut apples into eighths Place in...

Page 33: ...isking to blend Stirring now and then allow the chocolate mixture to come to room temperature before continuing When chocolate mixture has cooled completely to room temperature whip cream until it just holds stiff peaks Stir about one fourth of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it Then gently fold the remaining cream into the chocolate mixture Spoon into 5 ounce ramekins or s...

Page 34: ... YLK JLK MH TPSR MVY JYLHTPLY YPJOLY W KKPUN ZL OVSL TPSR SHYNL LNNZ ILH LU HISLZWVVU TS W YL HUPSSH L_ YHJ Place rice and raisins in a 1 to 2 quart 1 4 to 1 89 L microwaveable casserole or bowl Stir and reserve Combine sugar cornstarch cinnamon and salt in an 8 cup 2 L microwaveable measuring cup or bowl with handle stir to blend Combine milk and eggs While whisking gradually add milk mixture to ...

Page 35: ...factured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use only in 120 volt outlets and only with authorized accessories and replacement parts This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by attempted use of this unit with a converter as well as use with accessories replacement parts or repair service other than those authorized by Cuisinart If the appliance should be...

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