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Operation

Setting the Clock

1

Press the Clock button. The display will show:

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Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must 
press at least three numbers to set the clock. If the current time is 
5:00 enter 5,0,0. 

3

Press Clock again. A colon will appear, indicating that the time is 
set. 

If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock.

You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by 
pressing the Clock button.

Using the Pause/Cancel Button

The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have 
entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that 
you can check the food.

Pause the oven during cooking: press Pause/Cancel once. To 
restart, press Start/Time Plus.

Stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to the 
time of day: press Pause/Cancel twice.

Correct a mistake you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel once, 
then re-enter the instructions.

 

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Summary of Contents for ME1040BA

Page 1: ...ing Automatically 11 Setting Cooking Times Power Levels 12 One stage Cooking 12 Multi stage Cooking 12 Using the More Less Button 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Using the Kitchen Timer 13 Demonstration Mode 13 Using More Time 13 Setting the Child Protection Lock 14 Using the Combi Cook Button MG1040WA BA GA SA MG1340WA BA GA SA 14 Using the Grill Cook Button MG1040WA BA GA SA MG1340WA BA GA SA 14 Cook...

Page 2: ...ollowing WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on ...

Page 3: ... paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor Food will not cook properly without the tray Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Dishes and containers can become hot Handle with care Carefully remove container coverings d...

Page 4: ...operly grounded Use of Extension Cords A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electri...

Page 5: ...d __________________________________ Dealer __________________________________ Setting Up Your Microwave Oven 1 Place the oven on a flat sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet Once plugged in the display on your oven will show Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind above and to the side of the oven 2 Open the oven door...

Page 6: ...ol Panel Buttons MG1040WA BA GA SA MG1340WA BA GA SA MW1040WA BA GA SA ME1040WA BA GA SA MW1440WA BA GA SA See next page for more information 1 12 4 5 15 9 11 2 3 13 14 6 7 8 10 XGt XW W h t XW WnhT U GGw G GG SGv GY SGYWWXGGXXaX Ght ...

Page 7: ...A GA MG1340WA BA SA p 14 Press this pad to Grill foods 14 Combi MG1040WA BA SA GA MG1340WA BA SA p 14 15 More Less p 13 Increases or decreases cooking time Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet or after there has been an interruption in power the display shows At this point you can select the weight system for the display You can choose b...

Page 8: ...ng the Clock button Using the Pause Cancel Button The Pause Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered It also allows you to pause the oven s cooking cycle so that you can check the food Pause the oven during cooking press Pause Cancel once To restart press Start Time Plus Stop cooking erase instructions and return the oven display to the time of day press Pause Cancel twice C...

Page 9: ...Demo k Demo kg g Oz lbs cup II I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I On Lock Demo II I Fresh Vegetables 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups Place the vegetables into a casserole and add a small amount of water 2 4 Tbsp Cover during cooking and stir before standing Frozen Dinner 7 10 oz 10 12 oz 12 18 oz Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package instructions for covering ...

Page 10: ... four servings for casseroles and soup Only one serving is available for a plate of food The display shows the dish and quantity you have chosen 2 Use the Number buttons to increase the serving size For example for three servings press the 3 button Refer to the Auto Reheat Chart below for the servings The display shows the number of servings you have selected 3 Press the Start Time Plus button The...

Page 11: ... Time Plus button Defrosting Automatically To thaw frozen food set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time power level and standing time 1 Press the Auto Defrost button The display shows 0 5 lbs 0 2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure 2 To set the weight of your food press the Auto Defrost button repeatedly This increases the weight by 0 5 lb incr...

Page 12: ...o change the power level press Pause Cancel before you press Start Time Plus and re enter all of the instructions Result Cooking starts and once finished 1 Oven emits four beeps 2 Sign of finishing process sounds 3 time One time in every minute Setting Cooking Times continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your...

Page 13: ...utton again to turn the volume off The display shows 3 Press Start Time Plus The display returns to the time of day Using the Kitchen Timer 1 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the timer to run 2 Press the Kitchen Timer button 3 The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed Demonstration Mode You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven ope...

Page 14: ...A MG1340WA BA GA SA For more time savings plus the benefits of grilling use the Grill mode directly after microwave cooking This feature allows you to grill some of your favorite foods using the radiant heat from the grilling element For best results place the food on the metal rack which is placed on the turntable tray The rack is to be used for grilling ONLY Do not leave it in the oven after gri...

Page 15: ...n so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metallic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Straw wicker and wood Use only for short term heating as they can be flammable Not Recommended Glass jars and bottles Regular glass i...

Page 16: ...soup or hot chocolate should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete Let liquids stand a moment before serving When heating baby food stir well and test the temperature before serving Adding Moisture Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add a small amount of water to dr...

Page 17: ...h 0 5 3 0 lbs 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 After each stage remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered with foil for 5 10 minutes Whole Chicken 2 5 6 0 l...

Page 18: ...evel Grill Directions Beef Hamburger patties 4 oz each inch thick Meat Ioaf Sirloin steak to 1 inch thick Tenderloin steak 8 oz each 1 inch thick 2 patties 4 patties 1 to 2 lbs 1 to 2 4 2 3 min 3 5 min 20 25 min 4 5 min ib 3 4 min lb for 120 F Rare 4 6 min lb for 135 F Medium 6 8 min lb for 150 F Well Done HIGH 0 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 6 8 min 8 10 mi...

Page 19: ...late Cover with wax paper Turn over after the cooking time Drain after microwaving Brush with melted butter before grilling Place directly on rack to grill Fish Fish Fillets inch thick Fish Fillets inch thick Fish steaks 1 inch thick Whole Fish 8 to 10 oz 1 lb 2 lbs 1 lb 1 to 2 lbs 3 4 min 6 8 min 4 5 min 4 6 min MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 MEDIUM HIGH 7 5 9 min 6 10 min 7 11 min 8 1...

Page 20: ...th wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 10 14 min lbs for 160 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 min then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Bacon 2 6 slices Cooking Time 2 slices 1 1 min 4 slices 3 3 min 6 sl...

Page 21: ...vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting For more even cooking stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time Generally the denser the food the longer the standing time Standing time refers to the time necessary for dense large foo...

Page 22: ...inutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole cup butter or margarine cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt tsp dry mustard 1 8 tsp pepper 1 cups milk cup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casserole cook butter and onion at High for 1 t...

Page 23: ... flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 min stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16 oz stewed tomatoes chopped 1 can 13 75 1...

Page 24: ...Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven Keep the inside of the oven clean Food p...

Page 25: ...X 1429 32 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 137 32 W X 91 8 H X 1311 16 D Net Gross Weight 35 3 38 6 lbs Model Number MG1340WA BA GA SA Oven Cavity 1 3cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output MWO 950 Watts Heater 1300 Watts Outside Dimensions 217 8 W X 125 16 H X 1621 32 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 143 4 W X 917 32 H X 157 16 D Net Gro...

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Page 28: ...r weight of food by pressing AUTO DEFROST button repeatedly or using the number buttons 3 When prompted by beep Sound press PAUSE CANCEL button and turn food over Press START TIME PLUS to resume defrosting cycle Auto Reheat 1 Press AUTO REHEAT repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat 2 To increase serving size press the corresponding number button 3 Press START TIME PLUS to begin reheating cycl...

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