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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, and 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" on page 1.   

3.  This appliance must be grounded. 

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. 
See "grounding instructions” on page 3. 

4.  Install or locate this appliance 

only in accordance with the provided 
installation instructions.   

5.  Some products such as whole 

eggs and sealed containers -for example, 
closed glass jars- are able to explode and 
should not be heated in this oven. 

6.  Use this appliance only for its 

intended use as described in this manual. 
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors 
in this appliance. This type of oven is 
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry 
food. It is not designed for industrial or 
laboratory use. 

7.  As with any appliance, close 

supervision is necessary when used by 
children. 

8.  To reduce the risk of fire in the 

oven cavity:   

a.  Do not overcook food. Carefully 

attend appliance when paper, plastic, or 
other combustible materials are placed 
inside the oven to facilitate cooking. 

b. Remove wire twist-ties from 

paper or plastic bags before placing bag in 
oven. 

c.  If materials inside the oven 

should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn 
oven off, and disconnect the power cord or 
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker 
panel. 

d.  Do not use the cavity for storage 

purposes. Do not leave paper products, 
cooking utensils or food in the cavity when 
not in use. 

9.  Liquids, such as water, coffee, or 

tea can be overheated beyond the boiling 
point without appearing to be boiling due to 
surface tension of the liquid. Visible 
bubbling or boiling when the container is 
removed from the microwave oven is not 
always present. THEIS COULD RESULT 
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY 
BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR 
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO 
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to 

Summary of Contents for RMW982

Page 1: ...EAD these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven Keep them for further reference 2 Record in the space below the SERIAL NO found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this information for future reference SERIAL NO ...

Page 2: ...e oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the Door bent Hinges and latches broken or loosened Door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY IMPORTANT SAFETY INS...

Page 3: ... designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use 7 As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children 8 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or ...

Page 4: ...or use this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement near a swimming pool or similar locations 16 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or a plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 17 Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surface Do not let cord hang over edge o...

Page 5: ... or table top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally Notes If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions consult a qualified electrician or service person Neither RCA nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures UTENSILS GUIDE This se...

Page 6: ...heck the food in several places Conventional thermometers may be used on microwave food once the food has been removed from the oven Limited Use Aluminum foil Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas Using too much foil can damage your oven so be careful You should keep distance of 1 inch 2 54cm between aluminum foil and cavity Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if ...

Page 7: ...egs and corners of square baking dishes Use only small amounts of aluminum foil Larger amounts can damage your oven Turning Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy This is especially important with large foods such as roasts Standing Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few minutes after heating stops Let foods stand...

Page 8: ...is plugged in securely If it is not remove the plug from the outlet wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely B Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker If these seem to be operating properly te8erlyT te8er05 ug fro with7 1or 5 5png prliang pncecurelyTJ0 1 656JT 1 ...

Page 9: ...is going on in the oven COOK Cook at one power level for a period of time then the oven automatically switch to another power level for the rest of cooking time COOK BY WEIGHT Touch to enter weight of meat accurately The oven automatically sets the cooking time and power level DEFROST BY WEIGHT Touch to set the weight of the food to be defrosted the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and ...

Page 10: ...ock time while cooking is in progress by touching the CLOCK pad SETTING THE OVEN TIMER 1 Touch TIMER pad 2 Enter the amount of time you want to count down by touching the number pads Digit time is in minutes and seconds and set left to right Set one digit a 5 for 5 seconds or up to four digits 2405 for 24 minutes 5 seconds 3 Touch START STOP pad NOTE Time countdown can be seen in display for 3 sec...

Page 11: ...ect number pads Digital timer sets minutes and seconds from left to right so a single digit can be set 5 for 5 seconds or up to 4 digits 2405 for 24 minutes 5 seconds 3 Touch START STOP pad NOTE After time has elapsed four beeps sound and END appears in display Touch RESET pad or open door to clear END before starting another cooking function After setting SPEED DEFROST oven can be programmed to a...

Page 12: ...in display Touch RESET or open oven door to clear END before starting another cooking function Let meat stand few minutes before carving SETTING DEFROST BY WEIGHT 1 Touch DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad 2 Enter weight 3 Touch START STOP pad NOTE Weight must be in pounds and ounces Ounce weights less than 10 must be preceded by a 0 If label gives weight in pounds only change the fraction of a pound to ounces...

Page 13: ...ze food signifies two touches of the pad SETTING POPCORN 1 Touch POPCORN pad CODE and cooking time appears in the display POPCORN automatically sets the cooking time for a 3 to 3 1 2 oz bag of microwave popcorn 2 Touch START STOP pad NOTE To reset POPCORN time Tap POPCORN pad twice ENTER TIME appears in display Touch number pads to enter minutes and seconds Touch START STOP pad This new cooking ti...

Page 14: ...ts CLEANING AND CARE 1 Turn off the oven and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning 2 Keep the inside of the oven clean When food splatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls wipe with a damp cloth Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty Avoid the use of spray and other harsh cleaners as they may stain streak or dull the door surface 3 The outside surfaces s...

Page 15: ... washed in mild sudsy water or dishwasher When removing the roller ring from cavity floor for cleaning be sure to replace in the proper position 9 Remove odors from your oven by combining a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep microwaveable bowl microwave for 5 minutes Wipe thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth 10 When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light please con...

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