.3 cu.ft. Full Stainless Steel Microwave Oven MCD1311ST Operation Instructions and Cooking Guide M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb MCD1311ST Popcorn Frozen Pizza MORE Dinner Plate LESS Fresh Frozen Beverage Vegetable Vegetable AUTO DEFROST Meat Poultry POWER 1 4 7 KITCHEN TIMER Fish DEFROST 2 5 8 0 STOP/CLEAR 3 6 9 CLOCK START/ SPEEDY COOK So Right at Home. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) 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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A ONLY) WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
INSTALLATION 1 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. 2 Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3 Ventilation Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure.
SPECIFICATIONS POWER SUPPLY MICROWAVE 120V AC 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1500 W OUTPUT POWER 1100 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 560 x 344 x 471 mm (22 x 13.5 x 18.5 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 369 x 246 x 394 mm (14.5 x 9.7 x 15.5 in.) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 16.7 kG (36.8 lbs.) TIMER 99 min. 99 sec. POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb MCD1311ST Popcorn Frozen Pizza MORE Dinner Plate LESS Fresh Frozen Beverage Vegetable Vegetable AUTO DEFROST Meat Poultry POWER 1 4 7 KITCHEN TIMER Fish DEFROST 2 5 8 0 STOP/CLEAR 3 6 9 CLOCK START/ SPEEDY COOK 8 6 7 1 Door latch - When the door is closed it will automatically lock shut. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off.
FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) 0 M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb MCD1311ST Popcorn w Frozen Pizza MORE q Dinner Plate LESS e Fresh Frozen Beverage Vegetable Vegetable AUTO DEFROST r Meat t POWER 1 4 7 u o Poultry KITCHEN TIMER Fish DEFROST 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 9 CLOCK i START/ STOP/CLEAR SPEEDY COOK 9 TIME SET PAD - Used to set the cooking time and the present time. y p t POWER - Used to set power level. y DEFROST - Used to defrost foods.
OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1. Plug power supply cord into a standard 3- pronged 15 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.
CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on. CLOCK 1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24hour clock system. NOTE: This oven has multiple clock system. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence. 4. Touch CLOCK pad. 5.
WEIGHT DEFROSTING WEIGHT DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch MEAT pad. The Ib indicator light and "1.0" is displayed. 2. Select desired defrosting weight. The display will show what you touched. 3. Touch START pad. MEAT DEFROSTING begins. 1. Touch POULTRY pad. The Ib indicator light and "1.5" is displayed. 2. Select desired defrosting weight. The display will show what you touched. 3.
COOKING IN ONE STAGE POWER x6 1. Touch POWER pad. (Select desired power level.) The M/W indicator lights. The display will show what you touched. NOTE: If steps 1 is omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch the number pads for the cooking time. This example shows power level 5. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched. NOTE: Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds. (99:99) 3. Touch START pad.
KITCHEN TIMER MODE Timer operates as a minute timer, can be set to delay cooking and used as a hold setting after cooking.However delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost. Timer operates without microwave energy. HOW TO USE AS A MINUTE TIMER KITCHEN TIMER 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Press the amount of time you want to count down. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched. 3. Touch START pad.
SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the SPEEDY COOK pad. By repeatedly touching the SPEEDY COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. SPEEDY COOK 1. Touch SPEEDY COOK pad. When you touch SPEEDY COOK, ":30" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the oven starts reheating. ONE TOUCH COOKING One touch cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad.
ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) BEVERAGE 1. Pour beverage in microwave mug. Place it on the turntable. Do not cover. Stir before serving. 2. Touch BEVERAGE pad once for 1 cup, twice for 2 cups or three times for 3 cups. When you touch BEVERAGE pad once, "1" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display changes into cooking time of quantity and the oven starts cooking. * BEVERAGE * (200ml/cup) • 1 cup(mug) : Touch BEVERAGE once. • 2 cups(mugs) : Touch BEVERAGE twice within 1.5 seconds.
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. The overall one touch cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 seconds. Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the cooking time in multiples of 1 minute. The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes.
UTENSIL TEST Dishes that do not absorb microwave energy are best for microwave cooking. Lock on the label to verify that particular cups, glasses, plates are indeed suitable, especially paper goods. If you are not sure, try this utensil test to check. • Put the empty utensil in the microwave oven. • Put one cup of water in a glass measure next to the empty utensil. • Heat on P-HI for 1 minute. • After 1 minute the water should be warm but the utensil should not.
COOKING TECHNIQUES Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. Arrangement arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave energy.
DEFROSTING GUIDE 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 Item and Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time BEEF Mineed beef 454g (1 lb.) 7-9 min. 5-7 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Stew Meat 681 (11/2 lbs.) 8-10 min. 5-7 min. Separate and rearrange once. Loin Roast 907g (2 lbs.) 12-15 min. 7-10 min. Turn over after half the time. Shield as needed. 5-6 min. 5-7 min. Turn over after half the time. PORK Loin Roast 907g (2 lbs.) 12-14 min. 7-10 min. Turn over after half the time. Shield as needed.
COOKING CHART MEAT ITEM POWER LEVEL 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 4-6 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. Each) 2 patties P-HI 2-4 min. 4 patties P-HI 3-5 min. Pork Loin, Leg P-80 10-12 min. Bacon 4 slices P-HI 1-2 min. 6 slices P-HI 2-3 min. NOTE: The above times should be regarded only as a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences.
VEGETABLE ITEM Asparagus, fresh Asparagus, frozen Broccoli, fresh Broccoli, frozen Brussels sprouts, fresh Brussels sprouts, frozen Carrots, fresh Carrots, frozen Cauliflower, frozen Celery, fresh Corn, fresh Corn, frozen Eggplant, fresh Leeks fresh Lima beans, frozen Mixed vegetables frozen Mushrooms, fresh Okra, frozen Onions, fresh Pea pods(snow peas), frozen Peas and carrots Parsnips, fresh Potatoes, white or sweet, fresh Squash, summer, fresh Squash, summer, frozen Squash, winter, fresh Squash, winter,
ITEM QUANTITY POWER LEVEL 2 pieces P-HI Fried chicken 4 pieces P-HI 6 pieces P-HI 2 fillets P-HI Fried fresh fillets 4 fillets P-HI 1 P-HI Pizzas (sliced) 2 P-HI 4 P-HI 140~160g(5-6 oz.) P-HI Pouch dinners 280~300g(10-11 oz.) P-HI 2 P-60 Bagels 4 P-60 1 P-60 2 P-60 Danish 4(6 oz. pkg) P-60 6(13 oz. pkg) P-60 Dinner rolls 6 P-60 P-60 1(1-11/4 oz.) Hard rolls 2 P-60 4 P-60 Frozen Juice 170g(6 oz.) P-HI Concentrates 340g(12 oz.) P-HI Non-Dairy creamer 450g(16 oz.) P-60 Pancake 280g(10 oz.
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 6. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher. 1. Turn the oven off before cleaning. 2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. 3.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads. Do not subject the oven door strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door. This could cause the oven to fall forward resulting in injury to you and damage to the oven.
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 : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed? ● A : No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking. ● Q : Can I open the door when the oven is operating? ● A : The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation.
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.
Microwave Oven Warranty MC Appliance corp. warrants each new Microwave Oven to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part(s) (at the company’s option) for any part(s) of the unit that has failed during the warranty period. Parts and labor expenses are covered on this unit for a period of one year after the date of purchase. In addition MC Appliance corp, Inc.
