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Theory of Operation
MW24-1100 MICROWAVE OVEN
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#814888 - Revision A - May, 2009
Manual Time Cook Mode
The microwave oven can be programmed for up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds of cooking time, at various power levels.
(To explain basic
Manual Time Cook Mode, the power level will not be adjusted in this
example.)
To initiate Time Cook Mode, follow the steps below:
1. Enter desired cooking time duration. For example: 4 minutes; press
the number 4 key, then the number 0 key twice
(See Figure 3-28),
and the display will flash “ 4.00 - PRESS START - OR PRESS -
POWER LEVEL ”.
2. Press the QUICK ON/START key to begin cooking for the time
amount entered. The oven will energize and the display will show
the time as it counts down.
(See Figure 3-29) At the end of the
cooking time, “ END ” will flash on the display and the alarm will
beep.
NOTE: To stop the cooking process before the countdown time has
elapsed, press the STOP/CLEAR key, or open the door. If the cooking
process is interrupted, the countdown will remain on the display until
cooking is resumed or the STOP/CLEAR key is pressed.
Power Level Setting Feature
Without making any power level adjustments, the microwave oven will
operate at 100% power. Power level adjustments would be performed if
a recipe calls for a lower power level or if manually defrosting foods.
To cook at a lower power level, follow the steps below:
1. Enter desired cooking or defrost time duration. For example: 4 min-
utes; press the number 4 key, then the number
0 key twice
(See Figure 3-30) , and the display
will flash “ 4.00 - PRESS START - OR PRESS -
POWER LEVEL ”.
2. Press the POWER LEVEL key in multiple key
strokes until the desired power level is shown
on the display
(in this example, four key strokes
for 70% power) (See Figure 3-31) . After the
last POWER LEVEL key stroke, the display will
flash ”
70 PERCENT - PRESS START ”.
NOTE: Also see Power Level Table on follow-
ing page.
3. Press the QUICK ON/START key to begin
cooking at the power level chosen. The oven
will energize and the display will show the time
as it counts down.
(See Figure 3-32) At the
end of the cooking time, “ END ” will flash on the
display and the alarm will beep.
NOTE: To stop the cooking process before the
countdown time has elapsed, press the
STOP/CLEAR key, or open the door. If the cooking
process is interrupted, the countdown will remain on
the display until cooking is resumed or the
STOP/CLEAR key is pressed.
1
2/3
Figure 3-29.
Press QUICK
ON/START Key
Figure 3-28.
Enter Amount of
Cooking Time
1
2/3
Figure 3-32.
Press QUICK
ON/START Key
Figure 3-30.
Enter Amount of
Cooking Time
Figure 3-31.
Press POWER
LEVEL Key in
Multiple Strokes