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Theory of Operation
MW24-1100 MICROWAVE OVEN
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#814888 - Revision A - May, 2009
Quick ON Mode
If the microwave oven is off and the QUICK ON/START
key is pushed and held, the microwave oven will auto-
matically switch on at 100% power and the display will
flash a one-second count, starting with “
1
“
Cooking will stop and the word “
END
“ will flash
on the display as soon as the QUICK ON/START key is
released. This can be done for a maximum of three
minutes.
Manual Defrost Mode
Manual Defrost Mode uses the same key strokes
as the power level setting feature, except that 30%
power is suggested for defrosting most foods. To
initiate Manual Defrost Mode, follow the steps
below:
1.
Enter desired defrost time duration. For exam-
ple: 4 minutes; press the number 4 key, then
the number 0 key twice
the display will flash “
4.00 - PRESS START -
OR PRESS - POWER LEVEL
”.
2.
Press the POWER LEVEL key eight times, until
the display shows
30 PERCENT
3.
Press the QUICK ON/START key to begin
defrosting. The oven will energize at 30% and
the display will show the time as it counts down
At the end of the defrost
time, “
END
” will flash on the display and the
alarm will beep.
NOTE:
To stop the defrosting process before the
countdown time has elapsed, press the
STOP/CLEAR key, or open the door. If the defrost-
ing process is interrupted, the countdown will
remain on the display until defrosting is resumed or
the STOP/CLEAR key is pressed.
Figure 3-35.
Press and Hold
QUICK
ON/START Key
1
2/3
Figure 3-38.
Press QUICK
ON/START Key
Figure 3-36.
Enter Amount of
Defrost Time
Figure 3-37.
Press POWER
LEVEL Key Eight
Times