©2020 Solwave ovens
Lancaster, Pennsylvania,17603
Page 6 of 16
Part No. 20152604
Original Instructions
Microwave Cooking
Microwave cooking uses high
frequency energy waves to
heat the food. When cooking,
microwave energy causes food
molecules to move rapidly. This
rapid movement between the food
molecules creates heat, which
cooks the food.
Is it safe to run a
microwave if it is empty?
Running a microwave without a
load can cause serious damage
to electrical components. When
food is placed in the oven,
microwave energy generated by
the magnetron is absorbed by
the food. When no food is in the
oven, there is nothing to absorb
the energy. The energy bounces
around the cavity and is channeled
back through the waveguide. This
can cause arcing, fire and may
burn out the magnetron.
How do you defrost food
while using a commercial
microwave?
Not all commercial microwaves
have the defrost button that is
commonly found on a residential
microwave. To defrost, simply use
20% microwave power level.
How do you know if a
container is microwave
safe?
To test if a container is microwave
safe, place it in the microwave
next to a container of water that
is micro-wave safe. Run the
microwave for one minute. If the
tested container is warm or hot, it is
not microwave safe.
Cooking & Programming Features
Programming Features
STAGE COOKING
Allows operator to use up to four different cooking cycles or stages consecutively
without repeated input from the operator. For example, stage cooking could be set to
defrost food initially, then cook it, and then keep the food warm until serving time.
PRESET PROGRAM KEYPADS
Oven can store between 10 to 100 cooking programs in memory.
A. Single Digit Keypad Cooking
From the factory, the oven is programmed to store 10 cooking programs (0-9). Each
keypad begins a cooking program.
B. Double Digit Keypad Cooking
The oven control can be changed to store up to 100 cooking programs (00-99). Each
entry will be assigned a double digit number, for example 01, 05, or 20. When using
the double keypad programming, two keypads must be pressed to start the cooking
cycle.
Note:
To set control to Double Digit Entry, see “User Options” section in this manual
TOP OR BOTTOM ONLY COOKING
Top Only or Bottom Only cooking allows the user to use only the top or
bottom of the microwave during a cooking cycle. When “Top Only” is
selected, only the top magnetrons operate. When “Bottom Only” is selected
only the bottom magnetrons operate. See “Programming Top & Bottom
Only Cooking” on page 8 for more information about this feature.
MID-CYCLE COOKING PAUSE
The cooking pause is a feature unique to this series of microwaves. This pause
enables extra ingredients to be added, cooking progress to be checked, or for food
to sit for a necessary time between cooking cycles. During a mid-cycle cooking
pause, the microwave beeps continuously and PROGRAM PAUSED displays until
the oven door is opened and closed. To continue the cycle, press the START button.
To utilize this feature, see “Programming Mid-Cycle Cooking Pause” on page 9
Methods of Cooking & Programming
COOKING WITH PRESET PROGRAM KEYPADS
Allows operator to quickly activate saved cooking sequences using 1-2 keypad
strokes
MANUAL TIME ENTRY COOKING
Allows operator to heat without changing the preset program keypads
MANUAL KEYPAD PROGRAMMING
Allows operator to use keypads to edit preset programs and/or create new programs
for customized cooking.
USB PROGRAMMING UPLOADS
Allows operator to load program settings and user options using a standard USB
flash drive
