MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 2 1.3 cu. ft. Microwave Oven MCD1311W Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide So Right at Home. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 1 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.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 2 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: 15.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 3 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.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 4 INSTALLATION Refer to Installation Manual. Power supply This microwave oven requires a power supply of approximately 15 Amperes, 120 Volts, 60 Hz and a grounded outlet. A short power cord is provided to reduce the risk of the user becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 5 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) 563 x 318 x 418 mm (22.1 x 12.5 x 16.5 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 380 x 246 x 386 mm (14.9 x 9.7 x 15.2 in.) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 16.5KG (36.4 lbs.) TIMER 99 min. 99 sec. POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS * Specifications subject to change without notice.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 6 FEATURES DIAGRAM 12 3 4 5 M/W DEF TIMER LOCK lb 1. Bread 2. Soup 3. Bread Potato 4. Fresh Vegetable 5. Frozen vegetable POPCORN MORE FROZEN PIZZA LESS AUTO COOK DINNER PLATE AUTO DEFROST MEAT POULTRY POWER 1 4 7 KITCHEN TIMER STOP/CLEAR FISH DEFROST 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 CLOCK START/ SPEEDY COOK 6 9 7 8 1. Door latch - When the door is closed it will automatically lock shut.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 7 FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) q M/W t e DEF TIMER LOCK lb w MCD 1311W 1. Bread 2. Soup 3. Bread Potato 4. Fresh Vegetable 5. Frozen vegetable POPCORN MORE FROZEN PIZZA LESS AUTO COOK DINNER PLATE AUTO DEFROST MEAT u o a POULTRY POWER FISH DEFROST 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 KITCHEN TIMER STOP/CLEAR 10. Time set pad - Used to set the cooking time and the present time. 3 6 9 r y i 0 CLOCK p START/ SPEEDY COOK s 17. Power - Used to set power level.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 8 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.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 9 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 24 hour clock system. NOTE: This oven has multiple clock system. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 10 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. MEAT 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. POULTRY 2.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 11 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. This example shows power level 5. NOTE: If steps 1nd 2 are omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch the number pads for the cooking time. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched. 3. Touch START pad. NOTE: Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 12 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 KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Press the amount of time you want to count down.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 13 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.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 14 ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) 1. Put foods in the microwave plate. Cover with vented plastic wrap. 2. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once for an 12 oz dinner plate or twice for 15 oz of dinner plate. DINNER PLATE When you touch DINNER PLATE pad once, "12" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the cooking time and the oven starts cooking. * DINNER PLATE * • 12 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE once. • 15 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE twice within 1.5 seconds.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 15 MORE, LESS To alter onetouch cooking or cooking time whilst oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE (except for defrosting) press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the onetouch cooking time in multiples of 10 second. The overall onetouch cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 second, 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.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 16 TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATION 1. Press STOP/CLEAR pad. · You can restart the oven by touching START pad. · Touch STOP/CLEAR pad once more to erase all instructions. · You must enter in new instructions. 2. Open the door. · You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching START pad. NOTE: Oven stops operating when door is opened. MICROWAVE UTENSILS UTENSIL TEST Dishes that do not absorb microwave energy are best for microwave cooking.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 17 Plastics Plastic dishes, cups, mugs and bowls may be used in the oven for short periods of time. None of these should be used in the oven for prolonged periods because distortion and melting may occur. Check manufacturer's recommendations concerning microwave safety. Plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in most recipes if the dish is deep enough to avoid plastic wrap touching the food.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 18 COOKING GUIDE EGGS AND CHEESE Eggs and cheese are delicate foods requiring care in microwave cooking. Piercing the yolks of eggs helps to release steam during cooking. Stirring egg mixtures frequently helps distribute the heat evenly. Because the microwave energy cooks so quickly, always check to see if the eggs are done to your satisfaction after the standing time. At this time, stir, rearrange or turn over. If needed, add additional time gradually.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 19 VEGETABLES Vegetables are favorite foods when cooked in the microwave. Because they cook for a shorter time and require less water than conventional cooking, vegetables cooked by microwave energy retain more vitamins than when cooked by other methods. energy cooks vegetables. Consult the “COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES” chart on page 20 of this cookbook for preparation and stand time suggestions and for directions to use the automatic FRESH VEGETABLE pad.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 20 BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER SALAD 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup cauliflower florets 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 to 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1. In a 2-quart glass casserole, combine broccoli and cauliflower 2. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook on P-HI for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tendercrisp; cool. 3. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, basil and salt.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 21 VEGETARIAN CHILI 1/2 1 1/2 1 1 1/4 1/8 1 1 1 2 cup celery, chopped small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup) medium green bell pepper, chopped (1/4 cup) tablespoon chili powder teaspoon salt teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes teaspoon freshly ground black pepper can (15 1/2 oz.) mild chili beans in sauce, undrained can (15 oz.) Great Northern beans, drained can (15 oz.) chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained cans (about 15 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 22 FISH AND SEAFOOD Delicate, tender fish is the result when cooked in the microwave. Because it is moist cooking, the finished fish and seafood, if cooked for the appropriate time, will be opaque and flake with a fork with no signs of dryness. cover more than one-third of any item; do not let the foil pieces touch each other or the sides of the microwave oven, and be sure that all ends are tucked under and lie flat to the food.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 23 FISH FILLET AMANDINE 1/4 1/2 1 1 1 cup margarine or butter, divided cup slivered almonds teaspoon almond liqueur, optional pound fresh or thawed frozen fish fillets tablespoon lemon juice 1. In a 2-cup glass measure, heat 2 tablespoons margarine on P-HI for 1 minute or until melted. Add almonds. Cook, uncovered, on P-HI for 2 minutes or until almonds are lightly toasted; stir twice during cooking. Stir in liqueur if desired. 2.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 24 POULTRY Juicy and moist describes poultry cooked by microwave energy. It is a superior method for cooking chicken to be used in casseroles, salads, or to have for sandwiches. See Poached Chicken recipe. (see page 15). Be sure that all poultry is completely defrosted before cooking. Check for doneness after stand time is over. Remember that more cooking will take place during standing time.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 25 MEATS Tender cuts of meat do well in the microwave, especially when cooked at lower power levels. Be sure meat is fully defrosted before cooking. Consult the meat cooking charts (pages 30-32) for details. range reflects time suggested for medium meat; the higher number for well done. It is always possible to add time if needed, so it is best to start with the lower number for calculating the time.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 26 PORK SAUSAGE CASSEROLE 1 3 2 1 medium red onion green apples, seeded and cubed tablespoons margarine or butter package (12 oz.) bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled 1 sweet potato (about 8 oz.) cooked, peeled and cubed 1 jar (12 oz.) pork gravy 1. Peel onion and cut in half. Slice it thinly. In a 2quart glass casserole, combine onion, apples and margarine. 2. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 27 CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 2 Turn the oven off before cleaning. 3 The outside oven surface should be cleaned with soap and water, rinsed and dried with a soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. 4 If the Control Panel becomes wet, clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on Control Panel.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 28 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 ddor strain or weight such as a child hanging on an open door.
MCD1311W(¿ )-131G2A-… `⁄ 01.9.11 7:5 PM ˘ ` 29 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn't work; 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house. * Sparking in the cavity; 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal trim should not be used. 2.
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