0.9 cu. ft. Microwave Oven MCD990ARB / MCD990ARW Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide So Right at Home. Never operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass turntable. 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: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 12. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1. 13. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 1350 W OUTPUT POWER 900 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 495 X 294 X 388 mm (19.5 X 11.6 X 15.3 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 320 X 228 X 338 mm (12.6 x 9.0 x 13.3 in) CAVITY VOLUME 0.9 cu.ft. NET WEIGHT APPROX. 13KG (28.7 lbs.) TIMER 59 min. 99 sec. POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
TRIM KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Turn a set upside down. Adhere three urethane foams(1,2) and tighten four screws(4) through the holes of four feet(3) to base plate. 4 1 2 3 2 FRONT IMPORTANT: Adherence a long urethane form (1) to the back side of Base Plate.
2. Remove three screws(1) on cabinet back. 1 3 2 3. Install the trim kit(2) and mounting brackets(3). 4. Tighten three screws(1) through the holes of mounting brackets(3) 1 5. For proper operation, install oven in the wooden box* as shown. Fix the trim kit with six screws. IMPORTANT: Dimensions are based on plywood thickness of 11 mm.
FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 2 9 3 8 7 4 5 6 6. Door release button-Pushing this button stops oven operation and opens the door. 1. Door latch-When the door is closed it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 7. Glass cooking tray-Made of special heat resistant glass. The tray must always be in proper position before operating. Do not cook food directly on the tray. 2.
FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) MCD990ARB MCD990ARW q q M/W Def. Timer Lock r 900W MCD990ARB 1. BREAD 2. SOUP 3. BAKED POTATO 4. FRESH VEGETABLE 5. FROZEN VEGETABLE e M/W Def. Timer Lock lb r FROZEN PIZZA LESS DINNER PLATE AUTO COOK w e t 1 u POWER i DEFROST o a POULTRY 2 FISH 6 7 8 9 STOP/CLEAR MEAT y 3 5 0 FROZEN PIZZA LESS DINNER PLATE w t Auto Defrost 4 KITCHEN TIMER POPCORN MORE AUTO COOK Auto Defrost MEAT lb MCD990ARW 1. BREAD 2. SOUP 3. BAKED POTATO 4.
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. oven light is on only when the microwave 1 The oven is operating.
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 systems. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the time set pads in sequence. 4.
WEIGHT DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch MEAT pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.0 ” is displayed. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) The display will show what you touched. 3. Touch START pad. MEAT DEFROSTING begins. 1. Touch POULTRY pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.5 ” is displayed. 2.
COOKING IN ONE STAGE POWER 1. Touch POWER pad. (Select the desired power level.) The M/W indicator lights. The display will show what you touched. Note : If steps 1 and 2 are omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch the time set pads for the cooking time. The display will show what you touched. Note : Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds. ( 59 : 99 ) 3. Touch START pad. When you touch START pad, the M/W indicator starts blinking to show the oven is cooking.
KITCHEN TIMER MODE 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. HOW TO USE AS A MINUTE TIMER KITCHEN TIMER 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. The TIMER indicator lights and “ : 0” is displayed. 2. Enter the amount of time you want to count down. The display will show what you touched. 3. Touch START pad.
SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 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. START/ SPEEDY COOK 1. Touch SPEEDY COOK pad. When you touch SPEEDY COOK pad, ":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) DINNER PLATE 1. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once for 12 oz of dinner plate or twice for 15 oz of dinner plate. When you touch DINNER PLATE pad once, “ 12 ” is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking. * DINNER PLATE * • 12 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE pad once. • 15 oz : Touch DINNER PLATE pad twice within 1.5 seconds.
LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time while oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Touch LESS/MORE pad 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 59 minutes 50 seconds. Touch LESS/MORE pad to decrease/increase the cooking time in multiples of 1 minute. The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 59 minutes.
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN necessary to remove the glass 6 Ittrayis occasionally 1 Turn the oven off before cleaning. for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy the inside of the oven clean. When food water or in a dishwasher. 2 Keep 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.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE • 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. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the interior walls. If there is still a problem, contact the service station.
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.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensil Guide Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
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 to 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.
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.
COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes standing.
DEFROSTING GUIDE ▶When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas. Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted ➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Cooking chart Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g P-80 9-11 min. -Medium P-80 10-12 min. -well done P-80 12-14 min. Pork Joint P-HI 13-16 min. Bacon joint P-HI 5-8 min. Whole chicken P-HI 8-10 min. Portions chicken P-80 6-8 min. Breast (boned) P-80 7-9 min. Fish Fillets P-HI 4-6 min. Whole Mackerel, Cleaned and prepared P-HI 4-6 min. Whole Trout, Cleaned & Prepared P-HI 5-7 min. Salmon steaks P-HI 5-7 min.
Reheating chart • Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. • When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. • If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thawed before following the heating instructions on the packed. It’s worth putting a note on them so that other members of the household will remember too.
VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on PHI for 6 minutes. stir halfway through cooking. 3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on PHI for 12 minutes. stir 2-3 times during cooking, until the vegetables are tender. 4. Blend and serve immediately. 1 oz.
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on PHI for 10-11 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly. 2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish, on the rack. 3. Cook on P-50 for 10 minutes. 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.
SCRAMBLED EGG 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on P-HI for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. 1/2 oz.(15g) butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper SAVORY MINCE 1. Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole, and cook on P-HI for 2 minutes or until soft. 2. Place all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well. 3. Cover and cook on P-HI for 4 minutes then P-50 for 7-10 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
Microwave Oven Warranty MC Appliance Corporation 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.
