MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL : MB-1142DP MB-1142DB Please read this manual carefully before using this product. Retain this manual for future reference. P/NO.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate the oven with the door open, since open door operation can result in important not to tamper with the safety interlocks. harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is Do not place any object between the oven front face and the residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injuries or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" 2. Read and follow the specific found 3. This See appliance must be grounded. Connect only to on page 2 of this manual. properly grounded outlet. "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 5 of this manual. 4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 INSTALLATION 7 INTRODUCTION 10 FEATURE DIAGRAM / CONTROL PANEL 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 23 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR COOKING MEAT 23 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR COOKING POULTRY 24 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR COOKING FISH 25 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART 26 COOKING & BROWNING 28 COMBINATION COOKING 31 OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS 32 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 33 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MB-1142DP/MB-1142DB Power 120V AC / 60Hz Input 1,000W (I
INSTALLATION For personal safety, grounded. In the event of an this appliance must be properly grounding by providing an escape route for the electric current. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with grounded three prong plug to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that properly installed and grounded.
INSTALLATION B. CIRCUITS For E. PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN safety purposes this Amp for 120V, above 15 oven must be plugged into Amp electrical appliances 60Hz and above 10 for 220V, 60Hz circuit. No other or lighting circuits should be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.
INTRODUCTION How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves television are a form of energy similar to radio and and For example, cake made with ice-cold butter, milk, a ordinary daylight. Ordinarily, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in range of cooking times.
INTRODUCTION Quantity of foods: The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked. Therefore, the more food you in the oven, the longer the cooking time. cooking times by at least one third when halfing a recipe. Shape of foods: Microwaves penetrate only about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into food; the interior portion of thick food is cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward.
INTRODUCTION Microwave-Safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven. Microwaves cannot metal. will bounce off any metal 3. object in the arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are oven They and cause use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware.
FEATURE DIAGRAM / CONTROL PANEL Your oven following OVEN CAVITY DOOR SEAL DISPLAY will be packed with the materials: Grill Rack 1 each Glass Turntable 1 each Owner's Manual 1 each Rotating Ring 1 each WINDOW CONTROL PANEL This microwave household use oven only. is designed It is not recommended for commercial purposes.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING CLOCK You can set either a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour TIMED COOKING clock. If the clock (or display) shows any strange looking symbols, unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the This function allows you to cook for a desired time. As many foods need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER) in order to obtain the best results, there 10 power-levels settings in addition to the HI- clock. are Example: To set 11:11hrs.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 STAGE TIMED COOKING CHILD LOCK For Two Stage cooking, repeat cooking steps through 5 on the previous page before touching the +30 Mas pad for additional Time and Power This is program you want to add. Auto Weight Defrost can be place. timed 2 first stage programmed unique safety feature that prevents oven operation such as used by children. the child lock is set, no cooking can take a unwanted Once before the Example to defrost first and then cook.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Menu Beans (Frijoles) Quantity 1 Cup Cups Cups 1.5 2 Ingredient Ingredients for 1 Directions s Place water and beans in deep bowl and cook pressing the Beep sounds stir. It is not necessary to cover the beans during cooking. When cooking time is complete allow 10 minutes of standing Cup: 1 cup of beans 6 cups of water For 1 1/2 a FRIJOLES function. When Cups: 1 1/2 cups of beans 7 cups of water For 2 (LATIN MENU) time.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Menu Quantity Cream Caramel 6 Portions (Flan) (LATIN MENU) Directions Ingredientes 1 Lt. of milk To make 8 hole eggs 150 gr. of sugar lemon 100 gr. of sugar 5 lemon drops another BEEP sounds stir and let cool down. To make caramel, use recipient and place 100g of sugar with 5 lemon drops and 2 tablespoons of water and cook in FLAN function. When Beep sounds caramel is ready, place in little moulds.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POLLO Your oven's menu automatically MENU DIETA (CHICKEN) has been Your oven's to pre-programmed input the necessary information and then let your microwave cooks your selections. Be sure to close the oven door before To cook Sopa de Pollo has been pre-programmed input the to cook certain food. Just necessary information and then let your microwave cooks your selections. Be selecting sure to close the oven door before selecting categories. categories.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Menu Roast Chicken Quantity 4 Portions Directions Ingredients 4 quarts of skinless chicken Worcestershire Chinese (Pollo Asado) (POLLO) Season the chicken and sauce parsley second BEEP oil remaining time. standing time.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Menu Rice Quantity 1 (Arroz Blanco) Cup Cups Cups 1.5 2 (ARROZ) Directions Ingredients for 1 cup 1 cup of Rice 1 1/2 cups of water Place the or margarine in microwave enough capacity because rice tends to grow while cooking. Press function ARROZ, select the desired quantity and press Inicio. When first BEEP sounds, stir and continue the cooking for the remaining time. Let stand for 5 minutes after cooking.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC COOKING CHART Menu Vegetables Soup (Sopa de Vegetales) Quantity 6 Portions (MENU DIETA) Directions Ingredients 6 cups of water 1 onion Cut all in squares. microwave safe bowl, add the water and press the SOPA DE VEGETALES function. When BEEP sounds, add Put in 1 carrot 1 chicken or vegetable cilantro and cabbage salt and pepper to taste. Note: If you want more consomme reduce any the recipe.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST ? The Auto Defrost by Weight feature is an accurate automatic method for frozen meat, poultry and fish. The oven will automatically determines the defrosting foods time and power level. The defrosting time for each food item is determine according to weight the defrost over and ? or rearrange the food. Remove To defrost 1.2 : kg ? fish, shellfish, remove just meat and the outer surface of the foods to cook.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATICO (AUTO GRILL) DORADOR 3. Touch Inicio. PRESIONE TECLAS 1-2 will show in the Dorador Automatico will allows you to prepare most of your favourite food by selecting the food 4. Touch type, and entering the weight of food by pressing numbered : [1]. 2 LIBRAS will show in the keys. Example display. display. To cook a 2 lbs whole chicken 5. Touch Inicio. 1. Touch Pausa/Borrar. NOTE: 2 times. POLLO If you don't press Inicio.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DORADOR COMBINATION COOKING (GRILL COOK) This model is fitted with a SHEATH GRILL, This so is not needed. This feature will allow preheating you to brown and crisp food quickly. The grill rack must be used when cooking in Dorador function. Example : To grill oven has a combination cooking mode which allows you to cook food with heater or microwave at the same time.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPTION You can Example select ON/OFF of beeper, scroll 3: To turn speed 1: To turn off sound of DEMO. 1. Touch Pausa/Borrar. control and ON/OFF of Demo. Example on beeper. 2. Touch three Opcion times. PRESIONE INICIO 1. Touch Pausa/Borrar. PARA ACTIVAR DEMO will show in the 2. Touch display. Opcion. PRESIONE INICIO 3. Touch Inicio. PARA DESACTIVAR SONIDO will show in the display. HOLD WARM 3. Touch Inicio. NOTE: To turn beep back on, repeat step 1~3.
GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR COOKING MEAT "WARNING: Do not 1. No special techniques use are aluminum foil required. during cooking cycle." The roast should be prepared and seasoned (if desired) as for any other conventional cooking method. Meat should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. 3. Cook 4. 5. 6.
GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR COOKING POULTRY 7. Ensure is thoroughly cooked before eating. Whole poultry is cooked when the juices run clear thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife. Poultry portions should be pierced with a through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART Cook Time Vegetable Amount Artichokes 2 medium 5-7 (8 4 medium 9-11 Cover. 450g 6-8 Add 2 450g 8-9 Add 2 oz. each) Asparagus, Standing Instructions at HIGH Trim. Add 2 tbsp. tsp. Water and 2 of water in tsp. time of juice. 1-qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes 2-3 minutes Fresh, spears Beans, green & Stir wax Beets, Fresh, 450g 14-18 tbsp. of water in 1-qt. casserole. halfway through cooking. Add 1/4 cup of water in 1-qt. covered casserole.
COOKING & BROWNING General Guidelines 1. Trim making sure you do not cut into the lean. (This cooking utensils. Cover food with wax paper, plastic wrap or lids during microwave time. After microwaving, remove the cover and drain the juice. To get better and quick browning, arrange on the rack that comes with your oven. 2. Use 3. 4. 5. excess only fat from meat. Slash fat, will stop the fat curling.
COOKING & BROWNING Food Quantity Cooking time and microwave setting Browning time Method Pork Sausage patties, 2 to 4 pieces 3-5 min., HIGH 5-8 minutes fresh Add 2 and Links, fresh 4 to 6 pieces 5-7 min., HIGH 5-8 minutes tablespoons water to sausage with plastic wrap. cover Turn halfway through microwaving. directly on grill rack to browning. Don't cover. Turn over halfway through browning. over Drain.
COMBINATION COOKING General Guidelines 1. The combination method allows you to take cooking and crisping and browning effect of advantage of hot, dry all. 2. Use utensils. 3. To only microwave and heat-safe cooking get better and quick browning, arrange the food Food Quantity Cooking Mode on the and moisture retention speed the rack that with your comes Combination Cooking on microwave oven. Method time Beef Hamburger patties, 4 oz.
COMBINATION COOKING Food Quantity Cooking Mode Combination Cooking Method time Pork Loin roast, rolled, 0.5 to 1.3kg Combi-3 boneless 40~45minutes Kg. (170°F) per Place roast fat side down Add desired seasonings on a and heat-safe place on pie plate. turntable. Shield if necessary. Drain and turn over halfway When done remove from oven through cooking. and let stand covered with foil for 15 minutes.
COMBINATION COOKING Food Quantity Cooking Mode Combination Cooking Method time Turkey Breasts, 1.0 to 1.3 kg Combi-1 boneless 30~40minutes per Kg Place turkey breast Place grill rack. seasonings on Brush with butter and if desired. turntable. Drain and turn over halfway through cooking. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from oven and let stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.
OTHER HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONS Cooking For Best Results: 1. When the time for determining cooking particular food, begin by using the minimum time and checking occasionally for doneness. It is easy to a 2. 3. 4. microwave 3. Some the cooking in the apples, potatoes, egg sure to pierce the bursting of the food oven. remove any metallic 2. Defrost oven according areas be can for placed certain to thawing. (Be ties or wraps.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Do not or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control any other part of the oven. Repairs should only be undertaken by tamper with, to attempt interlock switches or panel, safety a qualified service technician. 2. Do not operate the when oven empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in The water will use. 3. Do not dry safely absorb all microwave energy if the oven is accidentally started.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q.What is wrong when the A. There may be several Light light oven will not why reasons the glow? light oven will not glow. bulb has blown. Door is not closed. Q. Does microwave energy pass A. No. The holes, Q. Why A. The does the beep ports, or Q. Will the microwave Why Q. it oven empty baking, frying, or assure be or do eggs sometimes A. When To run the through viewing made to allow tone sound when beep tone sounds to A. Yes. Never Q.
