Owner`s manual
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Basics Equipment Basics
Microwave Calibration — Pancakes Button
Equipment
Checks
The Pancakes button microwave calibration must be
completed no less than monthly on all microwave ovens.
1. Remove 1 package of pancakes (3 each) from freezer
2. Open 1 end of package
3. Place opened package in microwave
4. Heat using “Pancakes” button
If not already available, program a Pancakes microwave
button …
a. Select an unused button on the microwave
b. Set the button for 40 seconds (30 seconds for
OnCue™) at the maximum power level and apply
“Pancakes” label
5. Using red tongs, remove package of pancakes from
microwave
6. Wait 30 seconds
Waiting 30 seconds allows
pancakes to heat more
consistently. See
Temperatures topic for
proper temperature taking
procedures.
7. Take temperature of each pancake
8. If the temperature of any one of the three pancakes is
below 115ºF (46ºC), reprogram the microwave button with
an additional 5 seconds (2 seconds for OnCue™)
9. Repeat steps listed above until temperature of each
pancake in package is 115ºF (46ºC) or above
— Program microwave button for no more than 60
seconds (38 seconds for OnCue™)
The wattage must be tested and recorded no less than weekly.
Microwave Timing Check
Tools required:
Stopwatch
Insulated/hot cup with ice
To check timings:
1. Fill an insulated/hot cup with ice and place it in the center of the microwave
2. Close the door
3. Push a button and start the stopwatch at the same time
4. When the buzzer sounds, stop the stopwatch
5. Reprogram the time, if necessary, and repeat the timing check
Note: Programming instructions can be found in the Equipment Manual or
microwave oven owner’s manual.
Micro Tester Instructions (for Microwave Oven Testing
Only)
1. Holding Micro Tester upright, place under faucet and
slowly fill with cold water in either hole on top of tester
— Carry Micro Tester in vertical position to microwave oven
— Micro Tester must be completely full of water at time of
test to produce accurate reading
— Micro Tester for OnCue™ microwave must be labeled
up to 2400
2. Set pointer gauge to zero (“0”)
3. Place Micro Tester into center of microwave oven
— Use only 20 continuous seconds for test
— Do NOT use two 10-second or other combination of
2 or more starts
Always fill (or refill) Micro
Tester with cold tap water
for each test.
Water will flow out of
opposite hole when full.
Do NOT place any other
objects into microwave
oven with the Micro Tester
during test.
Placing Micro Tester in a
running microwave oven for
more than 20 continuous
seconds may result in
damage to Micro Tester.










