DOMETIC Microwave/Hood Combo Manual L0523016

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Dometic o

OVER THE RANGE

MICROWAVE-

CONVECTION OVEN

OWNER'S

GUIDE

To help you get the

most out of your

new appliance

MODEL NO.: DOTRC11B, DOTRC11W P,_:3628w,,,o82,

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.

DAMAGED.

It is particularly important that the oven door

doses properly and that there is no damage

to the:

•door (bent),

• hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

•door seals and sealing surfaces.

(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.

(d) THE OVEN SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED

OR REPAIRED by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY ...................

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............

SAFETY ....................

Important Safety Instructions ..........

INFORMATION .................

Location of Model Number ...........

Oven Specifications ..............

Electdcal Rating ................

Electrical Requirements ............

Grounding Instructions .............

Microwave Oven Features ...........

Oven Control Panel ..............

Combination Cooking ............. 23

Introduction ................. 23

Combination Baking/Roasting Without Preheating. 24

Combination Baking/Roasting With Preheating .. 24

Auto Combination ............... 25

Auto Combination chart ............ 25

USING THE METAL RACK ........... 26

UTENSIL GUIDE ............... 27

6 CARE AND CLEANING ............ 28

6 General ................... 28

6 Metal Rack ................. 28

6 Grease Filters ................ 28

7 Charcoal Filter Replacement .......... 29

8 Cooktop Light Replacement .......... 29

OPERATION .................. 9

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 9

Clock ..................... 9

Child Lock .................. 9

Custom Cook ................. 9

Hold Warm .................. 10

Timer .................... 10

Fan ..................... 10

Light .................... 10

Time Cooking at High Power .......... 11

Time Cooking at Multi-Power .......... 11

Multi-Stage Cooking .............. 11

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ..... 12

Sensor Operating Instructions ......... 13

Sensor Cooking Guide ............ 13

Adding or Subtracting Cook Time ........ 13

Popcorn ................... 14

Sensor Cook ................. 14

Auto Reheat ................. 14

Cooking Guide for Sensor Cook ........ 15

Auto Defrost ................. 16

Auto Defrost Instructions .......... 16

Defrosting Tips .............. 16

Auto Defrost Sequence Table ........ 17

General Guidelines ............ 17

Defrost Chart ............... 18

Convection Cooking .............. 20

Introduction ................ 20

Convection Baking Without Preheating .... 21

Convection Baking With Preheating ..... 21

Convection Broiling ............ 21

Convenience Foods Cooking Chart for Convection

Cooking ................. 22

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ......... 30

Operation .................. 30

Foods .................... 30

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ....... 32

LIMITED WARRANTY ......... Back Cover

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Important Safety Instructions

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage

to your oven.

WARNING -Toreducetheriskofburns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to

excessive microwave energy:

• Read all the instructions before using your

oven.

•Do not allow children to use this oven without

close supervision,

•Read and followthe specificPRECAUTIONS TO

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY foundonpage 2.

•Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as

sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of

oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, of dry

food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory

use.

• Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do

not use this product near water -for example, near

a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a

swimming pool, and the like.

• Do not use the cavity for storagepurposes.Do not

leavepaper products, cookingutensils, or food in

the cavity when not in use.

•Clean the ventilating hood frequentJy. Do not

allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the

filters.

•Use care when cleaning thevent hood filters.

Corrosivecleaning agents such as lye-basedoven

cleaners, maydamage the filters.

•Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches

on the oven door. The oven has several built-in

safety switches to make sure the power is off when

the door is open.

•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

•Suitablefor useabove bothgas and electric

cooking equipment36 incheswideor less.

•Do not use this oven for commercial purposes, if

is made for household use only.

•When cleaning the door end the surfaces that

touch the door, use only mild_ non-abrasive

soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth,

•If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it

thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician

before using it again.

•To avoid a fire hazard:

-Do not severely overcook food. Severely

overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven.

Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have

paper, plastic, or other cornbustibles in the oven.

-Do not store combustible items (bread,

cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning

strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to

turn on.

- Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure

to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and

remove them before placing the item in the oven.

If a fire should start:

- Keep the oven door closed.

-Turn the oven off.

-Disconnect the power cord or shut off the

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

•To avoid electric shock:

-This appliance must be grounded. Connect it

only to a propedy grounded outlet. See the

electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page

-Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working

properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

-Do not immerse the electrical or plug in water.

-Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.

-Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby

food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly

cause personal injury.

-Do not heat small-necked containers, such as

syrup bottles.

-Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.

-Do not attempt home canning in your microwave

oven.

-Do not heat the following items in the microwave

oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat,

sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items

may explode.

• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

• Use your oven only for the operations described in

this manual.

•Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.

•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

•Preserve the oven floor:

- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.

- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave

cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the

package on a microwavable dish.

- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or

turntable. Use a microwavabla dish.

- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor.

Carefully read and follow the instructions for the

browning dish. If you use a browning dish

incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.

•Install or locate this appliance only in accordance

with the provided installation instructions.

•This appliance should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized

service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

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 propedy, that is in

strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,

may cause interference to radio and television

reception, It has been type tested and found to comply

with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of

FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable

_rotection against such interference in aresidential

installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following:

•Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or

television.

•Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the

receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so

that the microwave oven and the receiver are on

different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or

TV interference caused by unauthorized modification

to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the

user to correct such interference.

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Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how to

use all the fine features of this microwave oven.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service, information or replacement parts, the

service cantor will require the complete model number of

your microwave oven. The number is on the control panel

side as shown in the illustration below.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short

circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric

shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.

The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a

grounding plug.

Put the plug into an outlet that is propedy installed and

grounded.

WARNING - If you use the grounding plug

Model Number Label improperly, you risk electric shock.

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 050W (IEC 705 Rating

Standard)

1350W (Heater)

Outer Dimensions 29-7/8" x 14" x 16-3/t6"

Cavity Volume 1.1 Cu.Ft

Net Weight 69 Ibs

ELECTRICAL RATING

* Electrical Rating of the Oven: 120 V AC. 60 Hz.

* 1300 Watts 12 Amperes (Microwave oven only)

* 1500 Watts 13 Amperes

(Microwave oven + Cooktop Lamps + Ventilation

Fan.)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard 120

Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the

grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the

appliance is properly grounded.

Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a

short power-supply cord. Sea the separate Installation

Instructions for directions on pmpedy placing the cord.

Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or

crush it in any way.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only

a 3-wira extension cord that has a 3-blade

grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will

accept the plug on the appliance. The marked

rating of the extension cord should be equal to or

raater than the slectdcel rating of the appliance.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

For apermanently connected appliance: This appliance

vol'd60 Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent

15A and the microwave oven is the only appliance on the wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor

circuit. It is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other should be run with the circuit conductors and connected

than a 120 volt/60 Hz circuit, to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the

appliance.

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

See-through Door

Oven Door Handle

Door Safet_

Model and Serial Number Plate

Vent grille Safety Interlock System

Oven Control Panel

Cooking Guide

Cooktop/Countertop Light

_ etal Rack

CAUTION: Do not use the oven

empty with the metal rack in it.

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

Hold Warm

Used to keep hot,cooked

foods safely warm in your

microwaveoven upto

60 minutes.

Clock

Used in setting time of

day.

Custom Cook

Used for memory entry

and memory recall of

acooking program.

Numbers

Used to enter the:

• Time of day

• Cooking Time

•Cooking Powers

• Quantities orweights

Time -

Used in setting

cooking time.

Power

Used to select cooking

power,

Stop/Clear --

Used to stopthe oven

or clear all entries

except time of day.

Start

Used to start the oven.

Auto Defrosl

Used to defrost frozen

meat, poultry, and fish.

Fan

Used to turn on the fan

at high speed or low

speed and turn off

the fan.

Light Pad

Used to turn the work

light on/off in either

the high or night

modes.

-- Display -

Used to show time of

day, cookingtime,

cookingpower level,

and miscellaneous

indicatorsduring

cookingfunctions.

F-- Popcorn -

Used to pop popcorn.

--Cook -

Used to sensor

cooking.

-- Room Temp -

Used to reheat foods

at room temperature.

Used to reheat

frozen foods.

Used in setting

convection cooking or

preheat,

Combination -

Used insetting

combination

cookingor preheat.

Used insettingweight

combinationcooking.

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LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know

to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

CLOCK(TIME OF DAY)

To set clock.

TouchSTOP/CLEAR.

ISI{ SI n I number key pad.

L--Z--J_ Example forsetting8:00.

Touch CLOCK.

Enterthetime by usingthe

Touch CLOCK,

CHILD LOCK

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave

from being accidentally started or used by children.

To set the child lock.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

Touch and hold 0more

than 2 seconds. LOCK will

[_ appear display

in the

window with one beep.

To set cancel the child lock.

Touch and hold 0 more

than 2 seconds. LOCK will

disappears and you hear 1

beep. At this time the oven

is ready.

CUSTOM COOK

CUSTOM COOK lets you to recall one cooking

instruction previously placed inmemory and begin

cooking quickly.

To memorize a cooking program.

PROGRAM

Touch STOPICLEAR

Set the single or multi-stage

program you wish to put

into memory (set as you

would normally),

@Touch CUSTOM COOK for

more than 3 seconds

ENTER will display.

When you touch CUSTOM COOK, no beep will be

heard until ENTER is displayed.

To recall the memory.

Touch STOP/CLEAR.

Touch CUSTOM COOK,

CALL will display.

Touch START.

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HOLD WARM

You can safely keep hot, cooked food Warm in your

microwave oven. You can use HOLD WARM by itself or

to follow a cooking cycle automatically.

To set the HOLD WARM.

PROGRAM

TouchSTOPICLEAR.

Set the desired cooking

cycle following suitable

operating instructions in

this manual:

Touch HOLD WARM.

Touch START.

When the cooking cycle is over, the oven will switch

into HOLD WARM to keep the food warm. "HOLD" will

show in the display window.

The HOLD WARM will continue for up to 60 minutes or

until the door has been opened or STOP/CLEAR has

been touched.

If you want to keep your cooked food warm, the HOLD

WARM can be used independently without setting the

cooking cycle.

To use the HOLD WARM independently.

Touch STOPICLEAR

The oven will begin to keep warm for up to 60 minutes

or untie the door has been opened or STOP/CLEAR has

been touched.

Touch HOLD WARM.

Touch START.

NOTES:

• Food cooked covered should be covered during

HOLD WARM.

• Pastry Items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be

uncovered dudng HOLD WARM.

•Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate could

be covered duhng HOLD WARM.

TIMER

Your oven has a timer that you can use when not

cooking. The oven does not run and the timer just

counts down in seconds.

To set timer.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

(_ Touch TIME.

NUMBER Touch the numbers for the

you want to counter down.

Touch POWER.

Touch 0(Power Level 0)

Touch START.

The time will count down in the display window but the

oven will not heat. When the times is over you will

hear two short and one long beeps and END will

display.

Touch STOPICLEAR to

return the CLOCK display.

FAN

Your oven has a FAN to ventilate during electric or gas

oven cooking.

To use the FAN:

1, Choose fan speed.

2. Turn off fan when desired,

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the

microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will

automatically tum on at the LOW setting to protect the

oven.

LIGHT

Your oven has a LIGHT to illuminate on the electhc or

gas oven.

To use the LIGHT:

1. Choose light.

2, Turn off light when desired.

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TIME COOKING AT HIGH POWER

-HI- is the highest cooking power possible with your

microwave oven, It is the best setting for cooking foods

that have high water content, such as coffee, soups, or

foods that need fast cooking to maintain their natural

flavor and texture, like fish, vegetables, and most

casseroles.

Example: To cook food far 8 minutes.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

(_ Touch TIME.

Touch the numbers for the

[_ [_ ccoking time you want.

(_ Touch START.

TIME COOKING AT MULTI-POWER

"HI- power cooking does not always give you the best

results with foods that need slow cooking, such as

roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has 9

_ower settings in addition to "HIL

Example: To cook food for 8 minutes at 70% power.

Touch STOP/CLEAR.

Touch TIME.

I, II oII o1 Touchthenumbers,orthe

cooking time you want.

Touch POWER.

Touch the numbers for the

power level you want.

Touch START.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

Multi-Stage cooking allows you to sat the oven in two

stages at different power levels for a specific time.

Example: First Stage -4 minutes at "HI" power

Second Stage - g minutes at -F Power

Touch STOPICLEAR.

(_ Touch TIME.

E_[_] Touch the numbers for the

cooking time you want.

(_ Touch TIME.

Touch the numbers for the

cooking time you want.

Touch POWER.

Touch the number for the

power level you want.

START Touch START.

NOTE:

•Unless you want to change the POWER, the oven

always cooks at HI-POWER.

•To stir turn the food during cooking, open the oven

door and stir or turn. Close the oven door and touch

START. The oven will count down the time left.

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COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS

The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the

choose the best power level for the food you are cooking, amount of microwave power you are using.

Below ere listed all the power levels,

POWER LEVEL MICROWAVEOUTPUT USE

10 100% •Boil water.

"HI" • Cook ground beef.

• Make candy.

• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Cook fish, and poultry.

• Preheat browning dish.

9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly.

• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

8 80% • An reheating.

• Cooking scrambled eggs.

7 70% • Cook quickly breads and cereal products.

• Cook cheese dishes, veal

• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cup cakes.

6 60% • Cook pasta.

5 50% • Cook meats, whole poultry.

• Cook custard.

• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloLn roast.

4 40% • Cook less tender cuts of meat.

• Reheat frozen convenience foods.

3 30% • Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.

• Cooking small quantities of food.

• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.

2 20% • Soften butter and cream cheese.

• Heating small amounts of food.

1 10% • Soften ice cream.

•Raise yeast dough.

0 • Standing time.

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SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK

Sensor cook allows you to cook most of your favorite

foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.

The display will indicate SENSOR during the sensing

penod. The oven automatically determines required

cooking time for each food item. When the initial sensor

detects a certain amount of vapor coming from the food,

it will show the remaining heating time. For best results

by sensor, following these recommendations.

1. Food cooked with the sensor system should be at

normal storage temperature.

2. Foods should always be covered loosely with

microwavable plastic warp, waxed paper, or a lid.

3. Do not open the door or touch STOP/CLEAR key

during the sensing time. When sensing time is over,

the oven beeps and the remaining cooking time will

appear in the display window.

At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or

rearrange the food.

SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good

sensor cooking results.

1. Always use microwavable containers.

2. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can

prevent steam from escaping and cause food to

overcook.

3. Match the amount of food and the size of containers.

TIME(SENSOR COOK, POPCORN and

SENSOR REHEAT)

If the preset cooking time is too long or too short you can

increase or decrease cooking time by 10% after choosing

one of the following functions.

To adjust the sensor cook, reheat or popcorn.

Touch COOK.

(_ Example for setting for

cook.

Touchthe number for the

category you want.

Example for setting 1

(Beverage).

You can only increase or decrease cooking time

before cooking starts,

Touch "9", then "MORE- will

[_ blink.

Example: To increase time

by 10%.

C00kTime& BlinkTouchPadNumbel

LESS 7

NORMAL 8

MORE 9

*NORMAL: To reset the

originalcook time.

You do not need to touch START. 3seconds after

touching the pad, the oven begins cooking

automatically.

Fill containers at least half full for best results.

4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the

inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing

food in the oven, Beads of moisture turing into steam

can mislead the sensor.

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POPCORN

POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged

microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time.

Do not double quantity. For best results, use fresh bags

of popcorn.

To pop popcorn.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

Touch POPCORN.

You do not need to touch START. 3 seconds after

:touching the pad, the oven begins cooking

automatically.

NOTE:

•Place the popcorn bag on the bottom of the oven.

•Do not place the bag on the paper or plastic cookware

or on turntables which are not an original part of the

oven.

• Do not leave the oven unattended while popping corn.

• Remove the bag from the oven carefully. The popcorn

• and steam are extremely hot. Open the bag carefully

by pulling the diagonal corners.

• Do not reheat unpopped kernels or re-use the bag.

• Never popcorn in brown paper bag.

=When using Jumbo prepackaged popcorn bags, follow

the manufacturer's directions. Do not use the

POPCORN pad.

• Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try several

brands to decide which gives best popping results.

SENSOR COOK

SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave

prepared foods without needing to program times and

cook powers. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor

released by the food, and the amount vapor detected

tells oven how long to cook your food.

SENSOR COOK has preset cook powers forseven

categories: Beverage, Baked Potato, Frozen Entree,

Casserole, Baked Goods, Fresh Vegetables, Frozen

Vegetables.

All you do is touch the NUMBER Pad assigned to the

desired category(See COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR

COOK.) and you do not need to touch START.

To use the SENSOR COOK.

Touch STOP/CLEAR.

Touch COOK.

Touch thenumber for the

category you want.

Example for setting

1(Beverage).

You do not need to touch START. 3 seconds after

touching the pad, the oven begins cooking

automatically.

AUTO REHEAT

(ROOM TEMP or FROZEN TEMP)

Most microwave ovens require the selection of the

power level and time for cooking or reheating.

Your new oven makes reheating foods more convenient.

Asensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the

food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven

how long to heat your food. To reheat food that is at

room temperature, touch ROOM TEMP. To reheat food

that is frozen, touch FROZEN TEMP.

To reheat foods, simplyfollow the stepsbelow.

Touch STOP/CLEAR.

Touch ROOM TEMP or

FROZEN TEMP you want.

The oven will begin heating automatically.

ROOM (or FROZEN) will display and the remaining

time will begin counting down.

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COOKING GUIDE FOR "SENSOR COOK"

CODE CATEGORY DIRECTION

1 BEVERAGE No cover. Use uncovered microproof cup(s) or mug(s).

Stir after reheating.

2 BAKED POTATO Wash and scrub well. Pierce with fork.

Place on paper towel in a circle t" apart.

Let stand 3 to 5 minutes after cooking.

3 FROZEN ENTREE Use the original package of frozen entree, and follow

the package directions.

But ifthe cover is film, perforate the film instead of

removing it. (Don't remove the cover wholly.)

4ICASSEROLE Place the food in microproof bowl or glass casserole.

i Cover tightly with plastic wrap.

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I I

5 i BAKED GOODS iUse microwave safe paper plate or towels. One serving

, is 1 to 2 doughnuts, 1 roll, 1 muffin, etc. Place on a

;I paper towel.

iNo cover.

6 FRESH VEGETABLES i Use small bowl.

I Cover with microwave safe plastic wrap.

7 FROZEN VEGETABLES Place frozen vegetable in microproof bowl or glass

casserole. Add water and cover with plastic wrap.

iNOTE: Most vegetables improve with 2 to 3 minutes

Istanding time after cooking.

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AUTO DEFROST

Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost

sequences(MEAT, POULTRY and FISH). The Auto

Defrost method is the best way to defrost frozen foods,

Prepare the food for defrosting:

*Place the food in a fiat, shallow baking dish or use a

microwave roasting in the dish to catch drippings.

*Pierce meats with a casing, such as hot dogs and

sausage, to allow steam to escape.

• Cover fatty or thin areas of meat with a small amount of

foil before defrosting to prevent them from cooking.

Dunng the defrosting cycle, remember:

• Check the food. If items open cook at the edges when

defrosting, reduce the weight you set,

=Be sure to turn, stir or rotate the food as directed,

After defrosting, remember:

• Pierce dense roasts with a skewer to check whether

defrosting is complete.

•Remove the giblets from poultry and nnse ice crystals

out of cavity.

AUTO DEFROST INSTRUCTIONS

To set Auto Defrost.

(Example: To set 2.5 Ibs. of ground beef)

Touch STOPICLEAR.

(Erase all previous settings

Touch MEAT.

(ENTERand WEIGHT v_llblink.

Enter the Weight of food.

[_ MIN. Feed: 0.1 lb.

MAX. Food: 9.9 Ibs.

Touch START.

Count down the time of the first stage. Five long beeps

sound at the end of the first stage.

Open the door to separate, rearrange, cover or tam

oven the food.(Follow recipe directions.)

Touch START to continue.

At the end of the sequence,two shortbeeps and one

long beep will soundand END displays.

Weight conversion chart

You are probably used to food weights being in pounds

and ounces that are tractions of a pound (for example 4

ounces equals 1/4 pound).

However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO

DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a

pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions

of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert

the weight to decimals.

EQUIVALENT

OUNCE WEIGHT

1.6

3.2

4.0

4.6

6.4

8.0

9.6

11.2

12.0

12.8

14.4

16.0

NUMBER AFTER

DECIMAL

.10

.20

.25 One-Quarter Pound

.30

.40

.50 One-Half Pound

.60

.70

.75 Three-QuartersPound

.80

,90

.100 One Pound

DEFROSTING TIPS

• When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be

entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of

pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

•Usa AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO

DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed

is a minimum of 0"F(taken directJyfrom atrue freezer),

If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that

does not maintain a temperature of 5"F or below,

always program a lower food weight(for a shorter

defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food,

•If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20

minutes, enter a bower food weight.

•The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.

Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than

a deep block.

•Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated

pieces defrost more easily.

=You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield

foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the

foil must not touch the side of the oven.

Foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.

•Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they

start to become warm.

•For better results, a preset standing time is included

in the defrosting time.

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AUTO DEFROST SEQUENCE TABLE

SEQUENCE

MEAT

POULTRY

FISH

FOOD BASE MIN.IMAX.

QTY. FOOD

• BEEF ........................ Ground beef (bulk), Round steak, Tenderloin

steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck

roast. Stew Beef, Ground beef (Patties)

• LAMB ....................... Chops (1-inch, thick),

Rolled roast

Cubes for stew

• PORK ...................... Chops (_r2-inch thick), Spareribs, Country-

style ribs. Rolled roast, Sausage (links),

Hot dogs

• VEAL ....................... Cutlets (Ibs., lr2-inch thick)

1 lb. 0.1/9.9 Ibs.

• CHICKEN ................ Whole (under 4 Ibs.), Breast (boneless)

Cut up,

• CORNISH HENS ...... Whole

• TURKEY .................. Breast (under 6 Ibs.)

1 lb. 0.1/9,9 Ibs.

• FiSH ........................ Fish fillets, Fish steak, whole fish

• SHELL FISH ............ Lobster tails, Crab meat, Shrimp, Scallops 1 lb. 0,1/9.9 Ibs.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The benefit of this AUTO DEFROST featureis automaticsettingand control of defrosting. But.just as in

conventional defrosting, you must check thefood during the defrosting time. Here are some important

tips to remember about defrosting.

For best results when defrosting, remember :

•Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. of ground beef.

• Freeze ground beef in a doughnut shape.

•Press down the center of ground beef patties before freezing.

•Meats, fish or poultry up to 6 Ibs. defrost best.

•To reduce moisture loss, defrost meats just before cooking.

•To defrost convenience foods, follow package directions.

To prepare the item for defrosting, remember :

Remove the packaging.

NOTE : If the package is microwavable, pierce the package several times.

• Note the weight of the item on the package.

• When you calculate the weight of the item, round it to the nearest lower decimaL(See the weight

conversion chart.)

• Remove metal twist ties from the packaging.

• For best results, remove meat, poultry, and fish from the original wrapper. The wrapper can hold steam

and juice close to the food and cause the outer surface to cook.

• If removing the wrapper is difficult, defrost the wrapped food for about 1/4 of the defrosting time

(displayed at the beginning of the defrost cycle). Then remove the food from the oven and remove the

wrapping. Return the food to the oven and touch START,

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DEFROST CHART

Meat setting

FOOD

BEEF

Ground beef

(bulk)

Groundbeef

(pa_ies)

Round steak

Tendedoin

steak

Stew beef

Pot mast,

chuck roast

Ribroast

Roiledrump

roast

LAMB

Cubes for

stew

Chops

(1-inch thick

PORK

Chops

(1/2-inchthick)

Hot dogs

Spareribs

C0un_-styleribs

Sausage,

links

Sausage,

bulk

Loin roast,

boneless

SETTIN( AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

MEAT

Remove thawed portions withfork,

Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warmareas with

aluminum foil,

Turn over. Cover warmareas with

aluminumfoil.

Remove thawed portions withfork.

Separate remainder,

Return remainder to oven.

Turnover.Coverwarmareaswith

aluminumfoil.

Turn over. Cover warmareas with

aluminumfoil.

Tum over. Cover warmareas with

aluminumfoil

Remove thawed portions withfork.

Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with

aluminum foil.

Separate and rearrange,

Remove thawed portions with fork.

Turn over. Retum remainderto oven.

Turnover, Cover warmareaswith

aluminumfoil.

Meat of irregularshapeand large,fatty cutsof meat

shouldhave the narrow orfatty areas shieldedwith

foil at beginning of adefrost sequence.

Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.

Freeze in doughnut shape.

Do notdefrost less than 4 oz. patties.

Depress centerwhen freezing.

Place on a microwavableroasting rack.

Place on a micrewavable masting rack.

Place on a microwavablemasting rack.

Place on amicrowavableroasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place on amicrewavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on amicrowavable roasting rack,

Place on a microwavableroasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Place on amicrowavable roasting rack.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack,

Place on amicrowavable roasting rack.

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

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DEFROST CHART(continued)

Poultry setting

FOOD

CHICKEN

Whole

(under

4 Ibs.)

Cut-up

CORNISH -

HENS

Whole

TURKEY

Breast

(under

6 Ibs.)

SE'I-rlNG

POULTRY

AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Turn over. Finish defrosting breast-side

down. Cover warm areaswithaluminum

foil.

Turn over, Cover warmareas with

aluminumfoil. Separate piecesand

rearrange.

Turnover, Cover warmareas with

aluminurnfoil.

Turnover. Cover warmareas with

aluminumfoil.

Place chickenbreast-side-up on amicrowavable

roasting rack. Finish defrostingby immersingin

cold water. Removegibletswhen chickenis

partially defrosted.

Place on a microwavableroasting rack.

Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

Placeon a microwavableroasting rack,

Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Finishdefrosting by immersing in cold water.

Fish setting

AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOOD

FISH

Fillets

Steaks

Whole

SHELLFISH

Crabmeat

Lobstertails

Shrimp

Scallops

SETTING

FISH

Turn over. Separate fillets when

partially thawed if possible.

Separate and rearrange.

FISH Turn Over.

FISH

Break apart. Turn Over.

Turn Over and rearrange.

Separate and rearrange,

Separate and rearrange.

NOTE: Foodto be defrosted mustbe not more than9.9 Ibs.

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Place in a microwavablebaking dish,

Carefully separatefillets under cold water.

Placeina microwavablebakingdish.

Runcoldwaterovertofinishdefrosting.

Placein a microwavable baking dish.

Cover head and tailwithfoil; do notlet foil

touch sidesof microwave. Finishdefrosting

by immersing incoldwater.

Place in a microwavable baking dish,

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Place in a microwavabie baking dish.

CONVECTION COOKING

INTRODUCTION

Convection ovens are not new. They have been afavorite of professional bakers for many years. Both

conventional and convection ovens cook food with heat generated by gas or electricity. In a

conventional oven, air remains stationary; the heat rises to the top of the oven and is not evenly

distributed throughout the oven interior. In e convection oven, a fan circulates the warm air. The

continuous flow of warm air around food in a convection oven causes it to be cooked more evenly and

somewhat faster than it can be cooked by motionless air in a conventional oven. Convection cooking,

with its circulating hot, dry air, is a superb cooking method for baked goods, roasts, poultry and other

foods that require a crisp, browned surface.

Your oven uses convection cooking whenever you use the Convection Command Pads.

• Do not cover baking rack with aluminum foil. It interferes with the flow of air that cooks the food.

•Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils for many convection-only items.

Choose pans that do not have extended handles.

•Use convection cooking for itemslike souffles,breads, cookies,angelfood cakes, pLzza,andfor

some meat andfishcooking.

• You do not need to use any special techniques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection

cooking; however, you may need to lower some temperatures or reduce some cooking times from the

convection oven cooking directions.

•When baking cakes, cookies, breads, rolls or other baked foods, most recipes call for preheating.

Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular oven. You can start heavier dense foods such as

meats, casseroles, and poultry without preheating.

•All heatproof cookwere or metal utensils can be used in convection cooking.

•As in conventional cooking, the distance of the food from the heat source affects cooking results.

•Use metal utensils only for convection cooking. Never use for microwave or combination cooking

since arcing and damage to the oven may occur.

•After preheating, if you do not open the door, the oven will automatically hold at the preheated

temperature for 30 minutes.

•You can set up to three convection cycles.

(Example for two crust pies: you can set the oven to preheat for baking at 425°F and to finish baking at

350°F.)

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CONVECTIONBAKINGWITHOUTPREHEATING

Meats,Casserolesand Poultry)

To set Convection Baking,

Touch STOP/CLEAR.

(_ Touch BAKE.

Touch the number for the

baking temperature(optional).

Example for 325"F.

You can enter a temperature

between 150"F and 450"F.

NOTE: To clear the temperature you entered, touch

CONVECTION BAKE before entering a bake time.

You can then enter the cooking temperature, if

desired,

Touch numbers for cooking

I-_ 0 I o I o Jtime.

''Example for 20 minutes.

You can enter a time up to

99 minutes 99 seconds.

START TouchSTART.

You can see the cooking temperature anytime during

cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE, The

cook ng temperature will show for two seconds.

CONVECTIONBAKINGWITHPREHEATING

To set Convection Baking.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

Touch BAKE twice.

Touch the number for the

baking temperature(optional).

Example for 325"F.

You can enter a temperature

between 150"F and 450'F.

Touch numbers for cooking

2 I o I o | 0 I time. Example for 20 minutes'

You can enter atime up to 99 minutes 99 seconds,

TouchSTART.

START After preheating, openthe

door,putfood in oven an

closethe door.

NOTE:

• If you open the door or touch STOPICLEAR during

preheating, preheating will stop.

To resume preheating, ctose the doorand touch

START.

• When the oven reaches the set _reheat temperature,

four tonus will sound and the oven will automatically

holdthat temperature for 30 minutes.

START TouchSTART.

You can see the cooking temperature anytime during

cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The

cooking temperature will show for two seconds.

CONVECTIONBROILING

To set Convection Broiling.

Touch STOP/CLEAR

Touch BROIL.

-T101010 j

Touch numbersfor cooking

time.

Example for 20 minutes.

You can enterstime up to 99

minutes 9g seconds.

TouchSTART.

Afterpreheating,openthedoor,pL

toedinevenar_cLooethedoor.

NOTE:

•Ovenwillpreheatto 450"F.

•ifyouopenthe dooror touchSTOP/CLEARduring

preheating,preheatingwillstop.

To resume preheating, closethe doorandtouch

START.

•When theoven reaches the set preheattemperature,

four tonus will sound and the oven will automatically

hold that temperature for 30 minutes.

Touch START.

You can see the cooking temperature anytime during

cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The

cooking temperature will show for two seconds.

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CONVENIENCE FOODS COOKING CHART FOR CONVECTION COOKING

Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that

fit conveniently such as an 8 l_2-inch frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired temperature, and

use metal or ovenproof glass cooking utensils. When cooking or baking these convenience foods, follow

package directions for preparation and selecting the correct container. Because of the great variety of

foods available, times given here are approximate. It is advisable to always check food about five

minutes before the minimum recommended time, and cook longer only if needed. Use oven mitts to

insert or remove items from the oven.

FOOD SlZE/WT COOKING MODE COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Pizza (frozen) 13 ounces CONVECTION 14-16 minutes Bake in ovenproof pan on

(8 lt2 inch) 400°F (preheated) Metal Rack for crisper crust.

Brownies 20 ounces CONVECTION 23-26 minutes Bake in 9-inch square pan

350°F(preheatad) on Metal Rack.

Frozen Double 26 ounces CONVECTION 30 minutes Bake in metal or ovenproof

Crust Pie 425°F (preheated) pan on Metal Rack.

then 350°F 30-35 minutes

Cake Layers 18-25 ounces CONVECTION 45 minutes Back one layer at a time on

325°F (preheated) Metal Rack.

18-25 ounces CONVECTION 30-35 minutes Use metal 10-cup fluted

350°F (preheated) tube pan on Metal Rack.

17 ounces CONVECTION 40 minutes Bake in 9x5-inch metal loaf

350°F (preheated) pan on Metal Rack.

25-30 minutes

Apple Sauce

Cake

DateNut

Bread

FrozenBread

Dough 16 ounces CONVECTION

375°F (preheated)

Follow package directions

for thawing and proofing

dough. Bake in metal

greased 81t2x 41t2x 21t2-

inch Loaf pan on Metal

Rack.

Refrigerated 20 ounces CONVECTION 8-91t2minutes Bake six at a time on metal

Cookies 350°F (preheated) round cookie sheet on

Metal Rack.

NOTE: Use the normal position when cooking with the Metal Rack.

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COMBINATION COOKING

INTRODUCTION

Some foods benefit from the combination of cooking by microwave energy and convection heat. This

combination method allows you to take advantage of the speed moisture retention of microwave cooking

and the crisping and browning effect of hot, dry aLr. For example, microwave energy will speed cooking

and keep meat and poultry moist on the inside while convection heat crisps and browns the surface.

When you use the micro/convection method, your oven will alternate automatically back and forth

between both cooking methods and the results will delight and amaze you.

Your oven has two preprogrammed settings that make it easy to cook with both convection heat and

MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION

(MICROWAVEICONVECTION)

microwave energy automatically.

All utensils used for micro/convection cooking must be BOTH microwaveproof and heatproof. Oven-

tempered heatproof glass, china, and pottery that do not have metal trim or glaze are the best choice.

THE METAL RACK MAY BE USED IN COMBINATION COOKING ONLY WHEN SPECIFICALLY

INDICATED IN A RECIPE.

However, METAL PANS MUST NEVER BE PLACED ON THE METAL RACK IN COMBINATION

COOKING. If any metal touches the metal rack during a microwave cycle, arcing may occur and your

oven may be damaged.

• Meats may be roasted directly on the Metal Rack or in a shallow roasting pan placed on the rack. When

using the Metal Rack, please check the manual for information on proper use.

•Less tender cuts of beef can be roasted and tenderized using oven cooking bags.

•When baking, check for doneness after cooking time is up. If not completely done, let stand in oven for

afew minutes to complete cooking.

NOTE: During combination baking, some baking utensils may cause arcing when they come in contact

with the oven walls or metal racks. Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when

microwaves come in contact with metal. If arcing occurs, place a heatproof dish between the pan

and the Metal Rack. If arcing occurs with other baking utensils, stop using them for combination

cooking.

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COMBINATION BAKING/ROASTING

WITHOUT PREHEATING

To set Combination Baking/Roasting.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

COMBINATION

(__ Tooch BAKE or ROAST.

Touch the number for food

temperature.

Example for 325"F.

You can enter a

temperature between 150'F

and 450"F,

I, I 0 I10 I10 ITouch numbers for cooking

time.

Example for 20 minutes,

You can enter a time up to

99 minutes 99 seconds.

START TouchSTART.

You can see the cooking temperature anytime during

cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE(when

baking)or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting).

The cooking temperature will show for two seconds.

COMBINATION BAKING/ROASTING

WITH PREHEATING

To set Combination Baking/Roasting.

Touch STOPICLEAR.

COMBINATION Touch BAKE or ROAST.

Touch the number for food

temperature.

Example for 325"F.

You can enter a

temperature between 150"F

and 450"F.

z[___L_.L._l 0 I Touch numbers for cooking

time.

Example for 20 minutes.

You can enter atime up to

99 minutes 99 seconds.

Touch START.

After preheating, openthe

door,put food inoven and

closethe door.

NOTE:

• If youopenthe doorortouch STOPICLEAR dunng

preheating,preheatingwill stop.

To resumepreheating,closethe doorand touch

START.

•Whenthe ovenreachesthe set preheattemperature,

four tonus will soundand the ovenwill automatically

hold that temperature for 30 minutes,

(_ Touch START.

You can see the cooking temperature anytime dudng

cooking by touching COMBINATION BAKE(when

baking) or COMBINATION ROAST (when roasting).

The cooking temperature will show for two seconds.

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AUTO COMBINATION

AUTO COMBINATION lets you cook wit h both

microwaves and convection heat, without needing to set

acooking time or cook power. All you do is choose the

category of the food you are cooking and enter the

weight or quantity.

See the "Auto Combination Chart" on this page for the

setting available to you.

To set Auto Combination.

Touch STOPICLEAR

START

Touch AUTO COMBI.

Touch numbersfor food

category.

Examplefor setting1

(Hamburger).

Touch numbers for food

weight or quantity.

Example for 1 Ib of

Hamburger.

Touch START.

After preheating, open the

door, put food in oven and

close the door.

Touch START.

At beep open the door, turn

over the food in oven and

close the door.

START Touch START to continue.

Auto Combination Chart

Setting Food Quantity/Weight You Can Cook

1 Hamburger 0.3 - 2.0 Ibs

2Chicken Piece 0.5 - 3.0 Ibs

3 Whole Chicken 2.0 ~3.5 ]bs

4 Turkey 4.0 ~ 9.0 Ibs

5Cake 1 layer /2 layers

6Bread 1loaf /2 loaves

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TheMetalRackgivesyouextraspacewhencookinginmorethanonecontaineratthesametime.The

metalrackmustnotbeturnedupside-downonthebottomoftheoven.Youcanalsousethemetalrack

forconvectioncooking.

INSERTING THE RACK

NORMAL POSITION

Normal position: Insert the rack securely on the rack guides on the side walls of the

oven.

BOTTOM POSITION

!'[I=F' =

,: i Ii

Bottom position: insert the rack securely on the bottom of the oven.

• Use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking to prevent burns. Rack may be hot.

• Do not store the metal rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven.

• Use rack only in the microwave oven.

• Do not use rack with browning dish.

• Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven.

• Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first.

• Do not place a metal cooking container on rack when microwave cooking or combination cooking,

Place a microwave-safe plate under container.

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You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and

to prevent damage to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking

method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils and materials.

MATERIAL

Ceramic &

Glass

UTENSILS

Ceramic

Ovenproof, Heat-Tempered,

Microwave-Safe Glassware

Glassware with Metal

Decoration

Lead Glass

MICROWAVE

COOKING

YES

COMBINATION

COOKING

YES

China Without Metal Decoration

(Ovenproof and Heat-

Tempered)

Pottery YES YES YES

Plastic Regular Ovenproof YES YES YES

Heat-Tempered Ware YES NO NO

Metal Bake/Roast Rack NO NO YES

Metal Baking Pan NO NO YES

Aluminum YES

Foil

Paper Cups, Plates, Towels YES NO NO

Straw, YES NO NO

Wicker, Wood

Wax Paper YES NO NO

Plastic Wrap YES NO NO

YES: Utensils to use

NO: Utensils to avoid

CONVECTION

COOKING

YES

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GENERAL

For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the

inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up.

NEVER USE ROUGH POWDERS OR PADS. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the

hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe

dry.

Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.

Wipe spatters immediataly with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.

Clean your oven weekly or more often, if needed.

Metal Rack

Removethe metal rackto clean it at the sink,

Use a milddetergentsolution, Then rinseandwipedry,

Grease Filters

Remove the metal mesh grease filters on the hood bottom cover for washing at the sink. To remove each

filter :

1. Grasp the tab at the end of the filter, as shown.

2. Slide the filter toward each side of the oven.

3. Pull it downward and out.

Use awarm detergent solution, rinse and wipe dry.

DO NOT USE AMMONIA to clean an aluminum mesh filter.

Do not run the hood fan without the filter.

To reinstall the filter, slide it into the side slot, then push up and toward oven center to lock,

The filter should be completely dry before reinstalling into the oven.

._Jr

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Charcoal Filter(Optional) Replacement

If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal fitter needs replacing every 6to 12 months, and more often if

necessary. The charcoal flter removes odors and smoke from the vented air. If you start smelling

cooking odors or see some smoke, you need to replace the charcoal filter. Here's how:

1. To order a new charcoal filter, contact your dealers parts department.

2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws.

If the screws are not accessible, remove the oven from the wall.

3. Tip the grille forward, then _ift it out.

4. Lift the back of the charcoal filter and slide it toward you.

5. Slide anew charcoal filter into place.

6. Put the grille back on with the mounting screws.

Work Light Replacement(Cooktop/Countertop Light)

When either bulb in the work light burns out, you will need to replace it with a 30 watt appliance bulb.

1. Disconnect the power at the circuit breaker or unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the phillips head screw from the work light cover. Right side will drop.

3. Unhook tab at left side.

4. Unscrew the burned out bulb and replace with one of the same size and wattage (30 watts).

5. Replace the work light cover and the screw.

6. Reconnect the power.

7. Set the Time of Day (see Page 9).

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OPERATION

Q. What is wrong when the oven light will not glow during cooking or when the oven door is

open?

A. There may be several reasons why the oven light willnot glow. Perhaps:

The door is not closed & locked. Push the door firmly to be sure that the door is locked properly,

• The light bulb has burned out.

Q. Why does steam come out of the vent grill?

A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this

steam out the left side vent.

Q. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?

A. Yes. Never operate the oven empty.

Q. Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?

A. No. The metal screen bounces back the energy to the oven cavity. The holes (or ports) are made to

allow light to pass through. They do not let microwave energy pass through.

Q. Why does the "peep" tone sound when a "pad" on the control panel is touched?

A. The "beep" tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.

Q. Can my microwave oven be damaged if food is cooked for too long a period of time?

A. Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to destroy food by overcooking, which may result in

smoke and even possible fire damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to stay with the oven

while it is cooking. See the "Safety Instructions" on pages 4 and 5.

Q. Why does the hood fan start when I have not pushed the Fan Control Button?

A. The hood fan starts automatically to prevent the oven from overheating.

Q. When the oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it may not work properly. What is

wrong?

A. Only when the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power starts again after a power outage.

the microcomputer in the oven may become scrambled and not work as it was programmed to work.

Unplug the oven from the 120V household outlet and then plug it back in. The microcomputer will

reset and work preperfy afterward.

Q. Why do I see light reflection around the outer case?

A. This light is from the oven light located outside the cavity.

Q. How can I be sure the oven is turned off when the hood fan is running?

A. The hood fan may be louder than the oven. ff you are not sure the oven is off, turn off the hood fan

and check to see if the oven is operating, The oven is designed to turn off automatically when you

open the door.

If, for some reason, you are still not satisfied, have your oven checked.

FOODS

Q. What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot?

A. A hard, dry, brown spot shows overcooking. Shorten the cooking or reheating time.

Q. Why do eggs sometimes pop?

A. When baking, frying or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk

membrane. To prevent this build-up, simply pierce the yolk with a toothpick before cooking it.

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CAUTION

Never microwave eggs in the shell.

Q. Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking?

A. Eggs dry out if they are overcooked. Though you use the same recipe each time, you may need to

very the cooking time for one of these masons:

• Eggs vary in size.

•Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time.

•The shape of utensils vary, making cooking time vary also.

•Eggs continue cooking during standing time.

Q. Is it possible to popcorn in a microwave oven?

A. Yes. if using one of the two methods described below.

1. Microwave-popping devices designed for microwave cooking

2. Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that suggests specific times and power outputs

needed for an acceptable final product.

FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THE POPCORN POPPING

PRODUCT AND DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNA'FI-ENDED WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED.

IF THE CORN FALLS TO POP AFTER THE SUGGESTED TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING.

OVERCOOKING COULD RESULT IN AN OVEN FIRE.

CAUTION

Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn,

Q. What is wrong when three potatoes bake thoroughly and the fourth one is still not cooked?

A. The fourth potato may be slightly heavier than the others, and should be cooked 30 to 60 seconds

longer.

Remember to allow space around each potato when baking. Also, for more even cooking, put the

potatoes in a circle.

Q. Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking?

A. The peeling has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the intedor

of the apple during cooking. As in regular cooking the interior of the apple expands during cooking.

Q. How do you avoid boilovers?

A. When cooking foods that tend to boil over. use a larger utensil than usual for cooking. If you open door

or press STOP, the food willstop boiling. (Remember to press START again after closing the the door

to restart the cooking cycle.)

Q. Why is standing time necessary after microwave cooking is over?.

A. Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly throughout for a few moments after the actua/

microwave oven cooking cycle. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food.

Q. Why is additional time required for cooking food stored in the refrigerator?

A. As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects tota/ cooking time.

Refrigerated foods take more time to cook than foods stored at room temperature.

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You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly,locate

the operating prPblem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem.

PROBLEM :

Oven will not start

•Is the power cord plugged in?

• Is the door closed?

• Is the cooking time set?

• Is the temperature set?

Arcing or Sparking

• Are you using the approved cookware?

• Is the oven empty?

Incorrect time of day

• Have you tried to reset?

Unevenly Cooked Foods

• Are you using the approved cookware?

•Were the foods turned or stirred?

•Were the foods completely defrosted?

•Was the time/cooking power level correct?

Overcooked Foods

• Was the time/cooking power level correct?

• Was the temperature setting correct?

Undercooked Foods

• Are you using the approved cookware?

•Were the foods completely defrosted?

•Was the time/cooking power level correct?

•Are the ventilation ports clear?

Improper Defrosting

•Are you using the approved cook'ware?

•Were the foods turned or stirred?

•Was the time/cooking power level correct?

• Did you use the metal rack?

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Limited Warranty

For Dometic Microwave Models DOTRC11B/W

THE SELLER NAMED BELOW MAKESTHE FOLLOWINGWARRANTY

WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOMETIC MICROWAVE OVEN.

1. This Warranty is made only to the first Purchaser (hereinafter called the "Original Purchaser") who acquires

this product for his own use.

2. This Warranty will be in affect for three years from the date of purchase by the Odginal Purchaser. It is

suggested that the Original Purchaser retain a copy of the dated bill of sales as evidence of the date of

purchase.

3. This Warranty covers only specified parts which shall be free from defects in matedal and workmanship

under normal use. This Warranty does not cover conditions unrelated to the material and workmanship of

the product. Such unrelated conditions include, but are not limited to (a) faulty installation and any damage

resulting from such; (b) the need for normal maintenance and any damage resulting from the failure to

provide such maintenance; (c) failure to follow Seller's instructions for use of the product, and (d) any

accident to, or misuse of any part of this product and any alteration by anyone other than Seller or the

authorized representative.

4. In order to obtain the benefits of this Warranty, you should return the product which you find defective to

your dealer during the pedod that this Warranty is in effect. All charges incurred in delivery of the microwave

to Seller must be paid by the Odginal Purchaser. A copy of the dated bill of sale must accompany the

returned microwave oven.

5. Any item returned in the manner descdbed in paragraph 4 will be examined by your dealer. If it is found that

the microwave is defective in material and workmanship, the Seller will replace the appliance.

6. The Seller does notauthonzeany person or company to create an warrantyobligationor liability on their

behalf,

7. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SOME

STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR IMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE iMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, SOME

STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE

ABOVE LIMrTATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

10. All appliances (except those specifically built for commercial use) are warranted only when installed in

vehicles built to the R.V.I.A and CSA Standards.

Sellerint=L_A

The Dometic Corporation

The Warranty Department

509 South Poplar Street

LaGrange, Indiana 46761

Seller in CANADA

The Dometic Corporation

The Warranty Department

866 Langs Ddve

Cambridge, Ontario

Canada N3H 2N7

DOMETIC Microwave/Hood Combo Manual L0523016

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