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1.0 Cubic Foot
Microwave Oven

OWNER’S MANUAL
AND
COOKING GUIDE

MW8103SS

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Page 1: ...t Microwave Oven OWNER S MANUAL AND COOKING GUIDE MW8103SS Visit our web site at www emersonradio com IMPORTANT Call toll free 1 800 210 2281 for exciting information and special discounts on Extended Service Plans ...

Page 2: ...Reheat Chart 10 Defrosting Automatically 11 Setting Cooking Times Power Levels 11 One stage Cooking 11 Multi stage Cooking 12 Using the More Less Buttons 12 Switching the Beeper On Off 12 Using the Kitchen Timer 13 Demonstration Mode 13 Setting the Child Protection Lock 13 Cooking Instructions 14 Cooking Utensils 14 Testing Utensils 14 Cooking Techniques 15 General Tips 15 Cooking Guide 16 Auto De...

Page 3: ...age inside If the oven needs to be repaired call 1 800 695 0098 for the name of an authorized service center near you Important Safety Instructions When using any electrical appliance basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before us...

Page 4: ...rials are inside b Remove wire twist ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven c If materials inside the oven ignite keep the oven door closed turn the oven off disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use D...

Page 5: ...understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is properly 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 Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use If a Extension cord is used 1 Theextension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of...

Page 6: ...he oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth 4 Place the pre assembled roller guide ring in the indentation in the center of the oven 5 Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the oven Clock Sound Start Kitchen Timer Power Level One M...

Page 7: ...button to set a power level other than high 7 Pause Cancel Button p 8 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 8 One Touch Cook Buttons p 9 Instant settings to cook popular foods 9 More Less Button p 12 Increase or decrease cooking time 10 Sound Button p 12 Sets sound on or off 11 Kitchen Timer Button p 13 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 12 Start Button Press to start cooking Clock Sound Start K...

Page 8: ...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 When 5 seconds has elapsed Cloc will be displayed 4 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...

Page 9: ... a casserole bowl and add a small amount of water 2 4Tbsp Cover during cooking and stir before standing START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Lbs QTY START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Lbs QTY Frozen vege tables 1 serving 2servings 3servings 4servings Remove from package Place the vegetables into a casserole bowl and add a small amount of water 2 4Tbsp Cover during cooking and stir before standing ...

Page 10: ...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 button The display will show the Cooking Time Auto Reheat Chart START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Kg g Oz Lbs QTY Plate...

Page 11: ...ch with its own time length and power level The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm 1 to High 0 One stage Cooking For simple one stage cooking you only need to set a cooking time The power level is automatically set to High If you want to set the power to any other level you must set it using the Power Level button 1 Use the number buttons to set a cooking time You ...

Page 12: ... the More Less Buttons The More Less buttons allow you to adjust pre set cooking times Use the More Less button only after you have already begun cooking 1 To ADD more time to an automatic cooking procedure Press the More 9 button 2 To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure Press the Less 1 button If you wish to increase decrease the time in the Time Cook mode by 10sec press the More 9 ...

Page 13: ...Kitchen timer is used Demonstration Mode You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven operates without the oven heating 1 Hold the 0 button and then press the 1 button To turn demo mode off repeat step 1 above Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can t be used by unsupervised children 1 Hold the 0 button and then press the 2 button At this p...

Page 14: ...toneware 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 is too thin to be used in a microwave an...

Page 15: ...re 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 dry food to help it cook General Tips Dense foods such as potatoes take longer to heat than lighter foods Fo...

Page 16: ...50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with 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 11 15 min lb for 160 F Well Done Power Level High Hi for first 5 min then Medium 50 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 Food Cook Tim...

Page 17: ...over the dish with a lid or 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 n...

Page 18: ...e turn the food over Steaks Chops Fish 0 5 3 0 lb After each stage rearrange the food Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered for 5 10 minutes Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 lb After each stage remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered with foil for 5 10 minutes WholeChicken 2 5 6 0 lb Remove giblets before freezing poultry Start defrosting with the b...

Page 19: ...tir in peas Cover with lid Cook at Medium PL 50 for 10 minutes Let stand for 10 minutes 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 sha...

Page 20: ...stir once 4 Stir in sugar salt 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 ...

Page 21: ...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 particles and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls causing the ov...

Page 22: ...f the product to and from a Regional Repair Facility permitted by Emerson to perform warranty repairs c Damage or improper operation of unit caused by customer abuse misuse negligence or failure to follow operating instructions provided with the product d Ordinary adjustments to the product which can be performed by customer as outlined in the owner s manual e Signal reception problems caused by e...

Page 23: ...cu ft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 Seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 1100 Watts Outside Dimensions 2019 32 W X 1145 64 H X 1713 16 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 1431 64 W X 91 64 H X 1519 32 D Net Gross Weight 32 6 37 5 lbs ...

Page 24: ...NAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 1901 DIPLOMAT DRIVE FARMERS BRANCH TX 75234 TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY SERVICE ...

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Page 28: ...EMERSON RADIO CORP EMERSON PART NO 80 1507 PRINTED IN KOREA May 2001 Code No DE68 01940A ...

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