Microwave Oven MODEL Owner’s Manual P70B17AL-D4 1. READ these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven. Keep them for further reference. 2. Record in the space below the “SERIAL NO.” found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this information for future reference. SERIAL NO.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door-open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cavity: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, Do not overcook food. Carefully attend including the following: appliance when paper, plastic, or other WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, combustible materials are placed inside electric shock, fire, and injury to persons or the oven to facilitate cooking.
with narrow necks. outdoors. Do not use this product near After heating, allow the container to water, for example, near a kitchen sink, in stand in the microwave oven for a short a wet basement, near a swimming pool, time before removing the container. or similar locations. Use extreme care when inserting a 16. Do not operate this appliance if it has a spoon or other utensil into the container. damaged cord or a plug, if it is not 10. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying.
Power Supply Cord 1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If long cord or extension cord is used: a) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
recycled paper, which may contain metal and could ignite. ·Wax paper — Use as a cover to prevent spattering. ·Thermometers — Use only those labeled “Microwave Safe” and follow all directions. Check the food in several places. Conventional thermometers may be used on microwave food once the food has been removed from the oven. Limited Use · Aluminum foil — Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas. Using too much foil can damage your oven, so be careful.
COOKING TECHNIQUES Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these considerations in mind: Stirring especially important with large foods such as Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables roasts. while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food Standing at the outside of the dish absorbs more Foods cooked in the microwave build up energy and heats more quickly, so stir from internal heat and continue to cook for a few the outside to the center.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE If the oven fails to operate: another appliance. A) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug C) Check to ensure that the control panel is from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug programmed correctly and the timer is set. D) Check to ensure that the door is securely it in again securely. B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped closed engaging the door safety lock main circuit breaker. If these seem to be system.
CONTROL PANEL z DISPLAY Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed. z QUICK COOK BUTTONS Instant settings to cook popular foods z NUMBER PADS (0-9) Touch to set times or weights z POWER Use to set power level. To check power level during time cooking, touch POWER pad. z TIMER Timer functions independently, even while a cooking program is in process. z COOK Use for multi-stage cooking. Enables cooking at multiple power and time settings automatically.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SIGNALS DURING OVEN SETTINGS ONE SIGNAL: Oven accepts the entry. TWO SIGNALS: Oven does not accept the entry, check and try again. SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING A COOKING PROGRAM 1. Touch CLOCK pad. A. One-stage Cooking 2. Use the number pads to enter the 1. Use the number pads to set a cooking correct time. You must touch at least three time. You can set a cooking time from numbers to set the clock (one for hour and one second to 99 minutes and 99 two for minutes).
and (lower) power level. (Most 2-stage COOK BY WEIGHT recipes use lower power for second stage.) 3. Touch START/STOP. NOTE: 1. Touch COOK BY WEIGHT. 2. Enter the one digit code by touching the ·After stage 1 time has elapsed, one signal correct number pad. sounds, signaling the beginning of stage 2. 3. Enter weight. ·After total time has elapsed, 4 signals sound 4. Touch START/STOP. and END appears in display.
.79 to .84 13 preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in .85 to .90 14 pounds only, change the fraction of a pound .91 to .97 15 to ounces using the chart given above. above .97 ·Turn food over when oven signals twice. go to next Touch even START/STOP pad to resume ·Turn meat over when oven signals twice. defrosting. Touch START/STOP to resume cooking. ·After total defrosting time, 4 signals sound ·After total cooking time, 4 signals sound and and END appears in display.
3. POPCORN pad until you reset it. Touch START/STOP pad. For the larger coffee mugs (7 to 9 oz. per SETTING “BAKED POTATO” share): For potatoes (3.5 to 5 oz. per entries): 1. Tap BEVERAGE pad twice. 1. Touch POTATO pad once. 2. Enter number of mugs by touching 2. Enter number of potatoes by touching number pads from 1 to 4. 3. number pads from 1 to 4. 3. Touch START/STOP pad. Touch START/STOP pad. For the large potatoes (6 to 8 oz. per entries): SETTING “FROZEN DINNER” 1.
CLEANING AND CARE humidity conditions, this is normal. 1. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the 8. It is occasionally necessary to remove door, use only mild, nonabrasive soups, the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the or detergents applied with a sponge or tray in warm sudsy water or in a soft cloth. dishwasher. 2. Turn off the oven and remove the power 9.