MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & COOK BOOK Model No.: KOR-180A KOR-180A0A M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb 1. Bread 2. Soup 3. Baked Potato 4. Fresh Vegetable 5. Frozen Vegetable AUTO COOK POWER BEVERAGE POPCORN DEFROST DINNER PLATE FROZEN PIZZA FISH POULTRY MEAT MORE LESS 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 KITCHEN TIMER 0 CLOCK STOP/CLEAR 3 6 START/ EASY COOK Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ......................... 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....... 2 ARCING ...................................................... 3 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY) ........................................... 3 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ............. 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................
in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. 9.
plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. (b) Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. (c) If materials inside the oven should 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 the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking, utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
USING AN ADAPTER GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Due to potential safety hazards, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if the still elect to use an adapter, where local codes may permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL/CSA listed adapter, which is avilable at most hardware stores. This appliance must be grounded.
It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVENCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to the oven for further cooking. If food is overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start with minimum cooking times. AVOID inserting nails, wire, etc. through any holes in the unit while operating the oven. Never insert a wire, nails or any other metal object through the holes on the cavity or any other holes or gaps because such objects may cause electric shock and microwave leakage.
INSTALLATION CARE OF YOUR M.W.O Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. Ventilation. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure.
OPERATION PROCEDURE HOW TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3pronged 13 Amp, 120V AC 60Hz power outlet. 2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking. 3. Shut the door. Make sure that it is firmly closed. When the oven door is closed, the light turns off.
FEATURES KOR-180A Display Cooking time, power level indicators and present time are displayed. Power Used to set power level. Defrost Used to defrost foods. (for time) Less Used to remove time from cooking. Kitchen Timer Used as a minute timer, to delay start of cooking, or holding time after cooking M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb 1. Bread 2. Soup 3. Baked Potato 4. Fresh Vegetable 5.
HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS TIME DEFROSTING When DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash “:0”. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows “:0” when the power comes back on. 1. Touch DEFROST. pad. 2. Touch number pads for the desired defrosting time.
* AUTO DEFROST CHART AUTO DEFROSTING Touch MEAT POUTRY FISH Pad 1.0 lb 0.5 lb Once 1.5 lb 1.5 lb 1.0 lb twice 2.0 lb 2.0 lb 1.5 lb 3times 2.5 lb 2.5 lb 2.0 lb 4times 3.0 lb The defrosting time is automatically determined by the weight selected. When you touch START pad. the lb indicator goes off and the DEF indicator blinks and the defrosting time counts down in the display window. The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turnel or rearranged.
COOKING IN TWO STAGES COOKING IN ONE STAGE All recipes require frozen foods to be defrosted fully before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost food before cooking. 1. Touch POWER pad. (Select the desired power level.) 2. Touch number pads for the cooking time. 3. Touch START pad. 1. Touch DEFROST. pad. 2.
HOW TO USE AS A MINUTE TIMER HOW TO SET HOLDING TIME KITCHEN TIMER operates as a minute timer, can be set to delay cooking and used to set a holding time after cooking. However delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost. Timer operates without microwave energy. 1. Program the desired cooking time. 2. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. 3. Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold.
* FROZEN PIZZA * • 7 oz : Touch FROZEN PIZZA once. • 14 oz : Touch FROZEN PIZZA twice within 1.5 seconds. ONE TOUCH COOKING One touch cooking allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook.(except for POPCORN) NOTE: 1. Use only one frozen pizza at a time 2. Use only frozen pizza made for microwave ovens. 3.
1. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once for 12 oz of dinner plate or twice for 15 oz of dinner plate. LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time whilst oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting). Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the one touch cooking time in multiples of 10 seconds.
COOKING GUIDE COOKING UTENSILS COOKING TECHNIQUES Recommended Use Stirring Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes - Use for heating or cooking. Microwave browning dish - Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with you browning dish. Microwaveable plastic wrap - Use to retain steam. Leave a small opening for some steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on the food. Wax paper - Use as a cover to prevent spattering.
DEFROSTING GENERAL INFORMATION ➪ Put the food on a microwave rack (roasts, bone-in pieces) or in a microwave casserole (small pieces such as cubes or strips) or weigh at home on a kitchen scale. Round number to the nearest tenth of a pound and choose that number with each item pads. ➪ The shape of food items, especially larger ones, will vary affect the way defrost. Always check the status after the standing time.
DEFROSTING CHART FISH AND SEAFOOD ITEM SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TIME PER POUND Place fillets on a microwave rack; cover paper towel. At 4~6 min. beeps, turn over block of fish. Separate fillets, if possible. Press START to continue defrosting. Let stand 10 minutes then finish with cold running water (about 5 minutes). Individual Fish Place fish on a microwave rack; cover with paper towel. At 4~6 min. Fillets or Fish beeps, turn fish over. Press START to continue defrosting.
COOKING CHART MEAT ITEM MICROWAVE POWER COOKING TIMER PER POUND Beef Standing/rolled Rib - Rare P-80 7-9 min. - Medium P-80 8-10 min. - well done P-80 10-12 min. Ground Beef(to brown for casserole) P-HI 5-7 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. Each) 2 patties P-HI 3-5 min. 4 patties P-HI 4-6 min. Pork Loin, Leg P-80 11-13 min. Bacon 4 slices P-HI 2-3 min. 6 slices P-HI 3-5 min. NOTE: The above times should be regarded only as a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences.
VEGETABLE ITEM PREPARATION 11/2-in.pieces Whole spears Spears Whole or cut Whole Whole 1/2-in.slices Sliced florets 1/2-in.slices on cob, husked on cob, husked corn, frozen whole kernel cubed eggplant, fresh whole, pierced leeks fresh whole, ends lima beans, frozen whole mixed vegetables frozen mushrooms, fresh sliced okra, frozen sliced onions, fresh whole, peeled pea pods(snow peas), frozen whole peas and carrots parsnips, fresh cubed whole potatoes, white or sweet, fresh whole 1/2-in.
ITEM QUANTITY 2 pieces Fried chicken 4 pieces 6 pieces 2 fillets Fried fresh fillets 4 fillets 1 Pizzas 2 4 5-6 oz. Pouch dinners 10-11 oz. 2 Bagels 4 1 2 Danish 4(6 oz. pkg) 6(13 oz. pkg) Dinner rolls 6 1 1(1-1 /4 oz.) Hard rolls 2 4 Frozen Juice 6 oz. Concentrates 12 oz. Non-Dairy creamer 16 oz. Pancake 10 oz.
WEIGHT & MEASURE CONVERSION CHART ■ POUNDS & OUNCES TO GRAMS POUNDS(lb.) 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GRAMS(g) 114 227 341 454 907 1361 1814 2268 2722 3175 3629 4082 4526 4990 OUNCES(oz.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GRAMS(g) 28 57 85 113 142 170 198 227 OUNCES(oz.) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GRAMS(g) 255 284 312 340 369 397 425 454 ■ FLUID MEASUREMENTS 1 Cup 1 Pint 1 Quart 1 Gallon = 8 fluid ounces = 16 fluid ounces = 32 fluid ounces = 128 fluid ounces = 240 ml. = 480 ml. = 960 ml. = 3840 ml.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged? * A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. * Q : What does “standing time” mean? * A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking. * Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed? * A : No.
Limited Warranty DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA warrants the following microwave ovens to be free from defective material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part (at the Company's option) in exchange for any part of any unit of its manufacture which under normal installation, use and service disclosed such defect, provided the unit is delivered by the owner to use or to our authorized distributor from whom purchased or authorized service station, intact, for
