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MICROWAVEOVEN

OWNER'SMANUAL
MODELMW8168B/MW8158W
Vi s i to u r w e b s i t eat " w w w .emersonradi o.com"
S ARRANTY
U N A U T H O R I Z E DM O D I F I C A I O N S T O T H I S D E V I C EC O U L D V O I D M A N U F A C T U R E R ' W

PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOIDPOSSIBLE

EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do not attemp! to oporstc thlg oven wlth the door open sinceopendoor operationcan resultin harmfulexposurB
to microwaveenergy.lt is importantnot to
defeator tamperwith the safetyinterlocks.
(b) Do not place any obfect betwesnthe ovenfrontface and the door or allow soil
or cleanerresidueto accumulate
on sealingsurfaces.
(c) Do not op€retelhg ovon if it is damaged.h is particularty
importantthat the oven
dool close properlyand that thereis no damageto the: (ry ooor (bent),(2)
. ' ' hinges
and latches(brokenor loosened),(3)doorseaisand sealingsurtices.
(d) fhe oven should not be adluttcd or rcpalredby anyoneexceptproperlyqualified servicepersonnel.

CONTENTS
Precautionsto Avoid Possible Exposuroto
E x c a s s i v eM i c r o w a v eE n e r g r y , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l. . . . . . . . . .
lrnportsntSafety Instructions.
..........2
SafetyPrecautions
....,.....................3
G r o u n d i n gI n e t r u c t i o n s
...........,...,....4
Instolhtion
,..................4
C a r eo f Y o u r M i c r o w a v sO v e n , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . s
How to Use Your MicrowaveOven Salely..,....,..s
F e a t u r eL o c a t i o n s . . . .
......,..,,.............6
O p e r a t i o nP r o c o d u r e . . .
..,......,..,,,.....7
Controls......
.,....,...,....,.9
S e t t i n gt h o C l o c k
...............,.,....8
Auto Weight Defrosting
............9
T i m e C o o k i n gi n O n e S t a g a. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .I ,O
....
2 S t a g co r 3 S t a g eT i m e C o o k i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . , 1 0
Popcom
...,.......,.,11
Baverages
......,...11
Potatoes
.........,...12
P122a......,..,.
........12
D i n n e rP | a t e . . . . . . . . , . .
...........,.....19
Mutfins......
...........14
Soup ....
.........14
F r e s hV e g e t a b l e.s. . . .
. . . . .. , . . . . . . 1
. .S
H o l dW a r m
,..,.....16
C h i l dL o c k . . .
..,....,12
T o S t o pt h e O v e n W h i l s h i s O p e r a t i n g . . . . . . , , , . . . 1 7
C o o k i n gG u i d e . . . . . . . . . .
..........,.,.,.....18
The Principlesof MicrowaveCooking..............
18
F o o dC h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
................,..,1g

IMPORTANT
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When uslng electrical appliances, baslc safety precautions should be followed,
including the following:
WARNING -To reducethe risk of burns,electricshock, fire,injuryto persons or exposure
to excessivemicrowaveenergy:
'l
II Read all instructionsbefore using this 1t I Do not storethis applianceoutdoors,
appliance.
Do not use this product near water-for
example,near a kitchensink, in a wet
b a s e m e n t ,o r n e a r a s w i m m i n gp o o l ,
and the tike. Do not use outdoors.

) Readand follow the specific"PRECAUITIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO E)(CESSIVEMICROWAV
E
ENERGY"found on page 1.
This appliance must be grounded.
vQ Connect only to properly grounded
a
outlet.See "GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS" found on page 4,

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Do not immersecord or plug in water.

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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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/ Installor locate this applianceonly in
T accordancewith the providedinstallation instructions.
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Some productssuch as whole eggs and
sealed containers-forexample,closed
glass jars-may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.

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W h e n c l e a n i n gs u r f a c e so f d o o r a n d
oven that come togetherwhen closing
the door, use only mild, non - abrasive
soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth

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To reducethe risk of fire in the r,ven
cavity:
(a) Do not overcook food. Carefutly
attend appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustiblematerialsare
placed insidethe oven to facilitate
cooking.
(b) Removewire twist - ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
(c) lf materialsinsidethe oven should
ignite,keep oven door closed,turn
oven off, and disconnec,tthe power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse
or circuit breakerpanel.
(d) Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes.Do not leavepaper products,cookingutensils,or food in
the cavity when not in uss.

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Do not use this microwaveovento heat
corrosivechemicals(for example,sulfides and chlorides).Vaporsfrom such
corrosivechemicalsmay interactwith
the contact and springsof the safety
interlockswitches thereby rendering
them inoperable.

Use this applianceonly for its intended
use as described in this manual.Do not
use conosivechemicalsor vaporsin this
appliance.This type of oven is specifically designedto heat,cook, or dry food.
It is not designed for industrialor laboratory use.

As wilh any appliance,closesuperuision
'7 is necessarywhen
used by children.
Q Do not operate this applianceif it has
v a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
Q' This applianceshould be servicedonly
by qualifiedserviced personnel.Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination,repair or adjustment.
I n Do not cover or block any openingson
I lr this appliance.

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

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
GeneralUse
'l DoNOTattempttotamperwith
ormake
For FURTHERINFORMATION
on proper
, any adjustmentsor repairsto door, ft
v cookingutensils,referto
the microwave
controlpanelor anyotherpartof the
cookingguide.
oven.Do NOTremoveouterpanelfrom
oven.Repairsshoutdonlybe doneby Food
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
I' Neveruse your microwaveoven for HOME
CANNINGT
. h e o v e n i s n o t d a s i g n e dt o
Do
NOT
operate
the
oven
empty.
The
)
&
permit proper canning.lmproperlycanned
microwave
energywillreflectcontinufood may spoil and be dangerous to
ouslythroughout
theovenif no foodor
consume.
wateris presentto absorbenergy.
? C O O K I N GT I M E S g i v e n i n t h e c o o k i n g
Q lf a fire occursin the oven,touchthe &
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guide are approximate.Factorsthat may
CLEAR/ PAUSEpad and LEAVETHE
affect cooking are starting temperature,
DOORCLOSED.Disconnect
the power
altitude,volume,size and shape of food
cord,orshut off poweratthefuseor
and utensilsused. As you become familiar
circuitbreakerpanel.
with the oven,you wilt be able to ad.iust
Do NOT attempt to dry ctothes,
for these factors.
TA newspapers
or othermaterials
in the
oven.Theymay catchon fire.
tt is betterto uNDERcooK RATHERTHAN
vQ OVERCOOKfoods. lf food is undercooked,
'ecycledpap€rproducts,
Do
NOT
use
it can always be returned to the oven for
-5 as theymaycontainimpurities
which
fufther cooking. lf food is overcooked,
maycaus€
sparksand/orfireswhenused.
nothing can be done. Always start with
Do
NOT
hit
or strikecontrotpanel.
minimumcookingtimes.
A
v Damageto controlsmayoccur.
/ SMALL QUANTITIESof food or foods
nails,wire,etc.through '+ with LOW MOISTUREcontent can burn,
/t Avoidinserting
anyholesin the unitduringoperation.
dry out or catch on fire if cooked too long.
Neverinserta wire,nailor anyother
pressure
metalobjectsthroughthe holeson the -{ Do NOT boil eggs in their shell.
may build up and the eggs will explode.
cavityor anyotherholesor gaps,becaus€suchobjectsmaycauseelectric A Potatoes,apptes,egg yolks, whole acorn
v squashand sausageare examples food
shockand microwave
leakage.
of
with NONPOROUSSKtNS.Thesemust be
piercedbeforecookingto preventbursting,

Utensllr
'f
MEfALCONTAINERS
or disheswith
' metallicrimsshouldnot be used.
Arcing mayoccur.

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MFIALTWIST-TIES
may not be used
?
! in the microwave
oven.
JARSor MRROW
? DoNOTuseSEALED
r./
NECKbottlesfor cookingor reheating.
Theymayshatter.

POPCORNmust be popped in a microwave corn popper.Microwavepopped corn
producesa lower yield than conventional
p o p p i n g .D o n o t u s e o v e n f o r p o p c o r n
unlesspopped in a microwaveapproved
popcorn utensilor unless it's commercially
packaged and recommendedespecially
for microwaveovens. Do not use oil unless
specifiedby the manufacturer.

DO NOT attempt to deep tat lry in your
A Do NOTuseCONVENTIONALTHERR
+ MOMETERS
- oven.
in the microwave
oven.
Theymaycausearcing.

RemovePLASTIC
STOREWMpS bev{ forecookingor defrosting
foodin the
oven.

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HEATEDUQUIDScan ERUPTif not mixed
with air.Do not heat liquidsin your microwave oven without first stirring.

INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING

This appliance must be grounded.In the event of an electricalshort circuit, grounding
reduc6i the risk of electiic shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
This apptlance is equlpped with a cbrd having a grounding wlre with a grounding
ptug.Thb plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WABNING: lmproperuse of the groundingplug can resultin a risk of electricshock. I
Consrjlti quiriieo ete"ctriiiano-rieruice person if the grounding instructions I
are not completelyunderstood,or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properlygrounded.lf it is necessaryto use an eltension cord, use
only a three wire extensioncord that has a three bladegroundingplug, and
a three slot receptaclethat will acceptthe plug on the appliance.The marked
rating of the extensioncord should be equal to or greaterthan the electrical rating of the appliance.

INSTALLATION

oven,it shouldbe set on a flat,
the microwave
1. Steady,flat locatlon:Whenpositioning
steadysurface.
the ovenmay
2. Ventllatlon:Do not blockairvents.lf theyareblockedduringoperation,
keep3 inchesof
causeovenfaiiure.Forproperventilation,
overheatand eventually
spacebetweenthe oven'stop, side,rearandthe areawherethe unitis to be installed.
mayresultif the
reception
andradiointerference
3. Radioand TV reception:Poortelevision
or antennawire.Positionthe ovenas far
ovenis locatedcloseto a TV,radio,antenna,
fromthemas possible.
4. Temperatureand molsture:Keepthe ovenawaylromhotair,steamor splashingliquids
aflect.
maybe adversely
theunit'soperation
wheirchoosinga placeto locateit,otherwise,
ed,causingil to breakdown.
5. Powersupply:
. Checkyourlocalpowersource.Theelectrical
requirements
area 120volt60H2,AC only,
supply.ltanotherapplianceis usedon the same
electrical
15 amf. or more'protected
oven,anelectricaloverloadmayoccur.In suchcase,
outletbr circuitas the microwave
that a separatecircuitservingonlythis appliancebe provided.
it is recommended
. Usea receptacle
thatwillacceptthe groundprong.
frombecoming
to reducethe risksresulting
A . A shortpowersupplycordis provided
entangledin or trippingovera longercord.
and maybe usedif careis exercised
cordareavailable
B . Longercordsetsor extension
in theiruse.
ratingof the cord
cordsis used,(1)themarkedelectrical
C . lf a longcordor extension
ratingof theappliance,
cordshouldbe at leastasgreatasthe electncal
setor extension
3-wirecord,and(3)thelongercord
(2)theextension
cordmustbe a grounding-type
shouldbe arrangedso that it will not drapeoverthe countertop or tabletopwhere
it can be pulledon by childrenor trippedoverunintentionally.
dooc brokendoor
6. Examlnethe ovenfor any damagesuch as: Dents,a misaligned
THEUNIT.
or a dentin the cavity.lf anyof the abovearevisible,DO NOTINSTALL
Notifythe dealerimmediately.
When using a 3-pronged plug
:l

| ^. ll 3-pronged

,ffi

4W

l1tl

i
I

3-pronged
Plug

When using a groundingadapter,make I
surethe receptaclebox is fully grounded. I
Grounding
Lead
i

l(0^[rReceptacre

Screw

l\yll

Receptacle
BoxCover

Receptacle

Grounding
Adapter

CAREOFYOURMICROWAVE
OVEN
Disconnectthe AC plug from the outlet
is operatedunder high humidityconditions
I beforecleaning.
and this is not an indicationof a malin the unit.
Keepthe insideof the oven clean,\{hen
2 food spattersor spilledliquidsadhereto 6 Itfunction
is occasionallynecessaryto remove the
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4
5

oven walls,wipe with a damp cloth.Mild
detergentmay be used if the oven gets
very dirty.The use of harshdetergentor
abrasivesis not recommended.
T h e o u t s i d e o v e n s u r f a c es h o u l d b e
cleanedwith soap and water,nnsedand
dried with a soft cloth. To oreventdamage to the operating parts insidethe
oven, water should not be allowedto
seep into the ventilationslots.
lf the Control Panelbecomeswet. clean
with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use harsh
detergentsor abrasiveson ControlPanel.
lf steam accumulateson both sides ot
the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.
Thismay occur when the microwaveoven

glass tray for cleaning.Wash the tray in
warm, sudsy water or in a dishwasher.

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h e r o l l e rg u i d e a n d o v e n c a v i t y f l o o r
7 Tshould
be cleanedregularlyto avoid excessivenoise.Simplywipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergentwater
or window cleanerand dry.The rollerguide
may be washed in mild, sudsy water or
dishwater.

RollerGuide
1
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The ROLLERGUIDEand oven floor should
be cleaned frequentlyto preventexcessive
noise.
The ROLLERGUIDEMUSTALWAYSbe used
for cooking togetherwith the GlassTray.

GlassTray

RollerGuide

GlassTray
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Do NOT operatethe oven without the Glass
Trav in olace.
Do NOT use any other Glass Traywith this oven.

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lf the Glass Tiay is hot, ALLOW ITTO COOL
before cleaningit or placingin in water..
Do NOT cook direclly on the Glass Tray.

HOWTO
USEYOUR
MICROWAVE
OVENSAFELY

Allhoughyour oven ls provldedwith safetyfeatures,lt ls importantto observethe
following:
a) lt is importantnot to defeator tamperwithsafetyinterlocks.
b) Do not placeanyobjecibetweenthe ovenfaceandthe dooror allowresidueto accumulateon sealingsurfaces.
Wipethe sealingareafrequently
witha milddetergent,
rinseand
wipedry.Neveruseabrasivepowdersor pads.
c) Whenopened,the doormustnot be subjected
to strain,for example,
a childhangingon
an opendooror anyloadwhichcouldcausethe ovento fallforuardandcauseinjuryand
damagethe door.Do not operatethe ovenit it is damaged,untilit has beenrepaired
by a qualifiedperson.lt is particularly
important
thattheovendoorcloseproperlyandthat
thereis no damageto the: i ) Door(bent),ii ) Hingesand Latches(brokenor loosened),
ii)

Door seals and sealingsurfaces.
d) The oven should not be adjustedor repairedby anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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LOCATIONS
FEATURE

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Delrost pads - Usedlo set
1. Door latch - Whenthe dooris closed,it will 11. Auto Weight
category,
defrosting
desired
the
is
opened
door
the
lf
shut.
zutomaticallylock
pad - Usedto cookpopcom'
whilethe oven is operating,the magnetron 12. Popcom 13. Muffin Pad Touchto cook muffins'
shut ofi'
will automaticallY
14.SouP Pad - Touchto heat soup.
the
maintains
seal
The
door
2. tloor seal
15.FreshVegetable- Touch to cook fresh
and
cavity
microwaveswithin tha oven
vegetables.
preventsmicrowaveleakage.
10 key pad - Used to set the desired
16.
cavitY.
Oven
3.
timeetc.
powerlevel,cool
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