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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY..............................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 3

SAFETY............................................................... 4

Important Safety Instructions ............................ 4

INFORMATION........................................................6

Location of Model Number ....................................6

Oven Specifications ..............................................6

Electrical Rating ....................................................6

Electrical Requirements ........................................6

Grounding Instructions ..........................................6

Microwave Oven Features ....................................7

Oven Control Panel...............................................8

OPERATION............................................................10

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN......10

CLOCK...............................................................10

Kitchen Timer .....................................................10

FAN Hi

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Lo

/

Off...................................................10

LIGHT Hi

/

Lo

/

Off ...............................................10

Child Lock  .........................................................10

Custom Set ........................................................11

Ez On .................................................................11

Time Cook..........................................................11

Time Defrost.......................................................11

Beverage............................................................12

Frozen Entree ....................................................12

Pizza ..................................................................12

Cooking at High Cook Power .............................12

Cooking at Lower Power Levels.........................12

Cooking Guide for “Lower Power Levels” ..........13

Popcorn..............................................................14

Potato.................................................................14

Auto Cook ..........................................................15

Cooking Guide for “Auto Cook”  .........................15

Auto Reheat .......................................................16

Cooking Guide for “Auto Reheat”.......................16

Defrost................................................................17

Defrosting Tips ...................................................17

Defrost Chart......................................................18

COOKING ................................................................20

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS .......20

FISH & SHELLFISH .............................................20

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions ........20

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ......................20

APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS ......................21

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques.........21

MEAT ....................................................................21

Cooking Meat: General Directions .....................21

Meat Cooking Table ...........................................22

POULTRY .............................................................23

Cooking Poultry: General Directions ..................23

Poultry Cooking Table........................................23

PASTA AND RICE................................................24

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques.........24

Pasta Cooking Table..........................................24

Rice Cooking Table............................................24

MAINTENANCE.......................................................25

CARE AND CLEANING .......................................25

Cleaning the Grease Filters ...............................25

Charcoal Filter(Optional) Replacement .............25

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement .....................26

Oven Light Replacement ...................................26

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.............................26

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE...........................27

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE........................28

Summary of Contents for DOTRM15S

Page 1: ...P N 3828W5A2668 OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S GUIDE To help you get the most out of your new appliance LISTED LISTED MODEL NO DOTRM15S...

Page 2: ...oor 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 door closes properly and that there is no d...

Page 3: ...tato 14 Auto Cook 15 Cooking Guide for Auto Cook 15 Auto Reheat 16 Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat 16 Defrost 17 Defrosting Tips 17 Defrost Chart 18 COOKING 20 GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS 20 FISH S...

Page 4: ...g equipment 36 inches wide or less Do not use this oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door use only mild non abrasive...

Page 5: ...y by qualified service personnel Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency en...

Page 6: ...or the electric current The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING If you use the grounding plug...

Page 7: ...EN FEATURES Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Model and Serial Number Plate Glass Turntable Cooking Guide Vent Grille Oven Control Panel Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock Syst...

Page 8: ...8 OVEN CONTROL PANEL 2 4 7 10 13 16 19 3 6 5 8 12 14 17 15 18 9 11 1 INFORMATION...

Page 9: ...default settings for sound clock display speed defrost weight and demo mode operations 10 EZ ON Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100 power level 11 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking...

Page 10: ...ppear and you hear two beeps At this time the oven is ready Example To cancel the child lock VENT FAN HI LOW OFF The VENT FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking Touch VENT FAN once...

Page 11: ...cooking without the need to touch START ENTER NOTE If you touch Ez On it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes after 3 minutes every touch will add 1 minutes up to 99 min 59 seconds Touch Ez On 4 times...

Page 12: ...at 70 power COOKING AT LOWER POWER LEVELS HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking such as roasts baked goods or custards Your oven has 9 power...

Page 13: ...b roast sirloin roast Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods Thawing meat poultry and seafood Cooking small quantities of food Finish cooking casserole stew and some sauces Soft...

Page 14: ...and END will display Example To cook 2 Potatoes POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1 75 3 0 and 3 5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a time If you are using a m...

Page 15: ...a microwavable bowl or casserole Add amount of water according to the quantity Cover with vented plastic wrap Let stand 5 minutes 1 cup Vegetables and 2 tbsp water 2 cups Vegetables and 1 4 cup of wat...

Page 16: ...Items 1 2 servings 1 4 cups 1 4 cups 1 4 pieces REHEAT REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating COOKING GUIDE FOR REHEAT CATEGORY CODE 1 2 3 4 DINNER PLATE SOUP SAUCE CASSEROLE ROLL MUFFIN...

Page 17: ...num foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if t...

Page 18: ...turn remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn o...

Page 19: ...y immersing in cold water FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fil...

Page 20: ...depends on the density and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent d...

Page 21: ...en but will not come out crisp Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy reci...

Page 22: ...over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes Shield if necessary Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 1...

Page 23: ...Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Wash shake the water off and go on with...

Page 24: ...macaroni and egg noodles Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander Spaghetti...

Page 25: ...ill drop out 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 3 To reinstall the filters slide i...

Page 26: ...ow metal to touch walls or door Q Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal A This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven Q What are the humming...

Page 27: ...roduces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerwar...

Page 28: ...does not always keep correct time check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit If food cooks unevenly be sure...

Page 29: ...is in effect All charges incurred in delivery of the microwave to Seller must be paid by the Original Purchaser A copy of the dated bill of sale must accompany the returned microwave oven 5 Any item r...

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