Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product mco160uw Magic Chef
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Micr owave Oven Use and Car e Manual MCO160UW / MCO160UB / MCO160UQ / MCO160S T able of Contents Introduction............................................. 1 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessire Microwave Energy .........................
1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. For best results, we suggest reading this guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave.
2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: 1 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 1 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 1.
3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside the oven cavity. 24. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
4 Installation Recommendations Cooking appliances installed under the microwave oven may, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.
5 T ouch Control Panel The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1 1. DISPLAY - Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
6 1 5 6 2 3 4 0 r y e pa t i u o 9 q w 8 7 < MCO160UW / MCO160UB / MCO160UQ / MCO160S > ◆ Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound. ◆ When CANCEL/OFF Pad is touched during oven operation, the oven will stop, however, all programmed information is retained.
7 Oven Features at a Glance 1 1. DOOR HANDLE - Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 1 2. DOOR LATCHES 1 3. WINDOW with METAL SHIELD - Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven.
8 Operating Basics Basic Instructions 1. Touch the CLOCK Pad. 2. Set the time of day by touching the appropriate numbers. 3. Touch the CLOCK PAD . T ime-of-Day Clock ◆ After plugging in the oven or after a power outage, “88:88” will be displayed.
9 Operating Basics The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy for a certain percent of time, for example, power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time.
10 Basic Instructions 1. ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad once for meat. “dF-1” Will be displayed. ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad twice for poultry. “dF-2” will be displayed. ◆ Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad three times for fish. “dF-3” will be displayed.
11 Operating Basics Defrost by T ime Guide (Power Level 3) 1. Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish. 2. Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.
12 Basic Instructions 1. Touch the TIME COOK Pad. 2. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the cooking time. The selected time will be displayed. 3. Touch the POWER LEVEL Pad. 4. Touch the number pad for the power level you desire. The selected power level will be displayed.
13 Special Features Basic Instructions 1. Touch the DINNER PLATE Pad. 2 . The Display will show “12”. Dinner Plate ◆ The programmed time (2:40) will show in the Display. ◆ Place meat and dense vegetables to the outside of the plate. ◆ Place delicate foods in the center of the plate.
14 To Program Favorite Choice Signal Sound, and Clock Display: Touch FAVORITE CHOICE Pad four times “OPt” will be displayed. To Change Signal Sound: ◆ Touch number pad 1. Beep will sound. ◆ Touch number pad 2. “MUTE” indicator will be lighted.
15 Special Features More or Less Time Adjustment You may increase or decrease any of the pre-set settings for the ONE TOUCH COOKING FEATURES if you prefer more or less cooking time. To Adjust the Pre-set Settings: 1. Touch the POWER LEVEL Pad once to increase the time by 20 seconds or twice to decrease the time by 20 seconds.
16 Basic Instructions 1. Touch the VENT FAN Pad once for HIGH speed. The Display will be “ Hi ”. 2. Touch the VENT FAN Pad twice for LOW speed. The Display will be “Lo”. 3. Touch the VENT FAN Pad three times for turning vent fan off. The Display will be “OFF”.
17 Care and Cleaning Oven Exterior Wipe the outside of your oven with a soapy cloth, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners. They may scratch the surface. Light Compartment Clean off the grease and dust on the light compartment cover on the bottom side of the microwave oven often with warm water and detergent.
18 The Exhaust Feature T o Remove Grease Filter To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger hold” on the filter and slide to the rear. Then pull filter downward and to the left. The filter will drop out. To clean Grease Filter To clean grease filters, soak and then agitate filter in solution of hot water and detergent.
19 Care and Cleaning Cooktop Light To replace the combination cooktop light/ night light: 1. Disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. 2. Remove screw on right side of light compart- ment cover and lower cover until it stops. (See Figures 1 and 2.
20 Common Questions and Answers Q. Can I open the door when the oven is operating? A. The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation. The oven will automatically stop cooking and the time setting will maintain until the door is closed and the START Pad is touched.
21 Before Y ou Call If noting on the oven operates: ◆ check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. ◆ check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. ◆ check that controls are set properly. ◆ check that the cooking time is set.
Microwave Oven W arranty MC Appliance corp. warrants each new Microwave Oven to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part(s) (at the company’s option) for any part(s) of the unit that has failed during the warranty period.
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