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Summary of Contents for CMWV150KBA

Page 1: ...e Pad Welcome 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 6 Features and Specifications 7 Before Operating 8 Manual Operation 9 14 Convenience Operation 15 16 Cooking Charts 17 18 Care Cleaning 19 21 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems 22 Warranty Back Page READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS pin 316495058 ...

Page 2: ...nly as instructed in this manual These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Be sure to record your model and serial number The serial plate is located on the back of the microwave oven Please record your model and serial number and date of purchase...

Page 3: ...es tomatoes and similar foods efore cooking with microwave energy When skin is ierced steam escapes evenly 4 Do not operate oven without load or food in oven cavity Use only popcorn npackages designed and labeled for microwave use Popping time varies depending on oven wattage Do not continue to heat after popping has stopped Popcorn will scorch or burn Do not leave oven unattended 6 Do not use reg...

Page 4: ...designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential instaJJation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause interference to radio or teJevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of...

Page 5: ...nded 3 door seals and sealing surfaces Oven should not be be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properaly qualified service personnel Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to 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 nol always present THI...

Page 6: ...tate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven 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 this oven cavity for storage DO NOT leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the caity when not in use 17 Liquids such as water ...

Page 7: ...at 3 different settings Defrost by time or weight EasySet 3 instant key settings numeric pads 0 thru 9 Clock Timer Cook Time Power Level 10 power levels available 30 sec Press this pad to add 30 seconds to cook time Each press will add additional 30 seconds to the cook time START Pause Stop Cancel Exhaust High Low Off Use to turn the exhaust fan on off or to adjust fan speed Surface Light Press th...

Page 8: ...er Paper towls waxed paper paper napkins and paper plates with no metallic trim or desig n Look for the manufacturer s label for any special instructions for use in the microwave oven Do not use Metal utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave o...

Page 9: ...ace light Press the pad again to turn the light off Control Lock You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children The control lock feature is very useful when cleaning the control panel The lock will prevent accidental programming when wiping the control panel clean Example to set the control lock ON Touch and hold the Stop Cancel pad for ...

Page 10: ...st power level to heat foods with does not always give the best results when some types of food need slower cooking such as roasts baked goods or custards Your oven has nine other power levels you may choose 1 Press Cook Time Cook Time 2 Use the number pads to enter desired heating time cook time may be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds 7 Use the number keys to enter power 8 level for the 1st st...

Page 11: ...c pads to input weight of food to defrost in pounds 10 1lb You may enter any weight from 0 1 to 6 01bs 3 Press START pad When defrosting has finished you will hear beeps and Good will display Note The weight amount must be a valid entry for this feature to start A valid weight entry is 0 1 to 6 0 pounds Setting Defrost by Time Example to defrost food with the default 30 power level for 5 minutes 1...

Page 12: ...sting Defrosting suggestions for meats For best results please read these suggestions when defrosting meats Meat Normal amount Roast beef or pork 2 5 to 6 Ibs 40 to 96 oz Steaks chopsorfish 0 5 to 3 Ibs 8 to 48 oz Start with the food placed fat side down After each stage turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Let stand covered for 15 30 minutes After ea...

Page 13: ... refrigerated foods Cover plate with vented plastic wrap or waxed paper tucked under plate If food is not as hot as you prefer after heating with Reheat continue heating using manual time and power level settings Contents 3 4 oz met poultry or fish up to 6 oz with bone cup starch potatoes pasta rice etc cup of vegetables about 3 4 oz Cover plate with lid or vented plastic wrap If food is not as ho...

Page 14: ... temperature Size Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more evenly when cooked together For more even results reduce the power levels when cooking large pieces of food Natural moisture Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy heats water molecules very efficiently Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from the ...

Page 15: ...mes refer to table above to change number of servings Example to pop a 3 0 oz bag of popcorn automatically 1 Press Popcorn pad 1 2 or 3 times refer to table above to change for bag size 2 Press START pad The microwave will beep when finished Pa_ 2 Press START pad The microwave will beep when finished Potato The potato feature cooks 1 2 or 3 cooking times based on 8 to 24 oz potatoes automatically ...

Page 16: ...ng again Pierce each potato several times using a fork Place on turntable in spoke like fashion After cooking let stand for 3 5 minutes Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Use the start pad to increase cook time for larger potatoes Use a microwave safe measuring cup or mug do not cover Place the beverage in the microwave After heating stir well Let oven cool for at least 5 minu...

Page 17: ... F Pork Medium 150 F 150 F Well Done 160 F 160 F Poultry Dark meat 170 F 170 F Light meat 160 F 160 F Cooking poultry in your microwave Be sure to place poultry on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent splattering Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas or areas that start to overcook After cooking chec...

Page 18: ...g time For example a baked potato should stand for 5 minutes before serving while a dish of peas may be served immediately Cooking seafood in your microwave Place fish on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Be sure to always cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork Use a tight cover to steam fish a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming And be sure...

Page 19: ...sition underthe microwave Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb Re install bulb cover and mounting screw Plug the microwave back into the power supply or turn the power back on at the main circuit breaker 1 To remove the exhaust ventilation filters slide the filter to the rear Then pull filter downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out Repeat for the 2nd filter Soak the ventil...

Page 20: ...e the charcoal filter by pushing it inwards then turn and pull it away from the unit 6 Remove old light bulb and replace only with equivalent 30 watt bulb available from parts distributor Bulbs are also available at most hardware stores or lighting centers q Note DO NOT USE BULB LARGER THAN 30 WATTS 7 Replace the microwave oven light cover by carefully pushing into place Replace the charcoal filte...

Page 21: ...oth to avoid scratching If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door wipe with a soft cloth Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage Never operate the oven without food in the oven cavity this can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray You may wish to leave a cup of water standing inside the oven when it is not in use to preve...

Page 22: ...een a power interruption remove the plug from the outlet wait 10 seconds then plug the microwave in again If there was a power outage the time indicator in the display will show 00 00 Reset the clock and any cooking instructions Reset the household circuit breaker or replace any blown fuses Press the STOP cancel pad twice and attempt to re enter cooking instructions Plug a different appliance into...

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Page 24: ...other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTAS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS F...

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