Emerson MW8119SB, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...ant Safety Instructions 2 Safety Precautions 3 Grounding Instructions 5 Installation 5 Care of Your Microwave Oven 6 How to Use Your Microwave Oven Safely 6 Location of Controls 7 Operation 8 Setting the Clock 8 Defrost By Weight 8 Speed Defrost 9 Cooking In One Stage 9 2 Stage or 3 Stage Time Cooking 9 Cook By Weight 10 Baked Potato Quick Cook Pad 11 Pizza Quick Cook Pad 11 Popcarn Quick Cook Pad...

Page 3: ...ge of table or counter abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth 6To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven should i...

Page 4: ...tter Do NOT use CONVENTIONAL THERMO METERS in the microwave oven They may cause arcing Remove PLASTIC STORE WRAPS before cooking or defrosting foods in the oven For FURTHER INFORMATION on proper cooking utensils refer to the COOKING GUIDE on page 16 Food Never use your microwave oven for HOME CANNING The oven is not designed to permit proper canning Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerou...

Page 5: ...e interference by one or more of the following Reorient the receiving antenna of 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 microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits THE MANUFACTURER is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by...

Page 6: ...nce may result if the oven is located close to a TV radio antenna or antenna wire Position the oven as far from them as possible 4 Temperature and moisture Keep the oven away from hot air steam or splashing liquids when choosing a place to locate it otherwise the unit s operation may be adversely affected causing it to break down 5 Power supply Check your local power source This microwave oven req...

Page 7: ...uld be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry The roller guide may be washed in mild sudsy water or the dishwater Glass Tray Turntable Roller 0 D Do NOT operate the oven without the Glass Tray Do NOT use any other Glass Tray with this oven If the Glass Tray is hot ALLOW tT TO COOL before cleaning it ...

Page 8: ...ss through but not the microwaves 10 Display Cooking time power level function indicators and the present time are displayed 11 Popcorn pad Touch to cook popcorn 12 Baked Potato pad Touch to cook potatoes 13 Frozen Dinner pad Used to cook frozen dinners 14 Beverage pad Used to heat beverages 15 Clock pad Touch to set the present time 16 Timer pad Used to allow the display to operate as a kitchen t...

Page 9: ...ng or defrosting simply touch the CLOCK pad and the display will t show the actual time for three seconds DEFROST BY WEIGHT DEFROST BY WEIGHT lets you easily defrost foods by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 1oz The maximum weight is 6 0 Ibs entered as 51bs 16oz Follow the steps below for easy defrosting IMPORTANT NOTE The oven beep...

Page 10: ... the STARTfSTOP pad The dispEay will show DEF and count down the remaining defrosting time in minutes and seconds It will beep four times and show End when defrosting is completed Touch the RESET pad or open the door to clear before starting another operation E COOKING IN ONE STAGE Set a cooking or other operational time power as follows 1 Using the key pads enter the desired cooking time up to 99...

Page 11: ... P teat Roasts approximately three to five pounds work best 1 Touch the COOK BY WEIGHT pad The display will show ENTER CODE 2 Using the key pads select the desired code that corresponds to the type of food you are cooking according to the chart at the dght 3 Using the key pads enter the pounds then enter the ounces For example 1 for 1 pound 5 ounces touch t 0 5 Maximum ounces that can be entered i...

Page 12: ...ompleted 1 NOTE Up to four baked potatoes can be cooked as follows Qty 3 5 50z I Potato 2 minutes 10 seconds 2 Potatoes 4 minutes 10 seconds 3 Potatoes 6 minutes 10 seconds 4 Potatoes 8 minutes 10 seconds 6 8Oz 4 minutes 15 seconds 7 minutes 40 seconds 11 minutes 05 seconds 14 minutes 30 seconds PIZZA QUICK COOK PAD Use this feature and the oven will automatically set the cooking time based on the...

Page 13: ... do change the popcorn tLme the oven will continue using the new time each time the POPCORN pad is touched Change the popcorn cooking time as follows 1 Touch the POPCORN pad twice The display will show ENTER rIME 1 2 Enter a new popcorn time using the Key pads Touch the STARTtSTOP pad to cook the popcorn using the new time NOTES 1 To avoid discoloration of the glass tray set the popcorn packages o...

Page 14: ...3 minutes 05 seconds 3 Cups 2 minutes 40 seconds 5 minutes 00 seconds 4 Cups 3 minutes 30 seconds 6 minutes 30 seconds I FROZEN DINNER QUICK COOK PAD Use this feature and the oven will automatically set the cooking time based on the size and quantity of the frozen dinners A built in standing time will help equalize the temperature Cook frozen dinners as follows I FROZEN DINNER pad once To heat 8 t...

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Page 16: ...k will appear in the display when the timer is counting down To view the time left on the timer simply press I the TIMER pad once I You can set the Timer while the oven is cooking This is useful to set the timer to go off when you need to turn or i rearrange cooking defrosting foods 1 Touch the TIMER pad followed by the RESET pad to cancel the timer i I TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE IT IS OPERATING 1 Pre...

Page 17: ...foods are uneven like a chicken ribs or broccoli The thin parts will cook faster than the thick parts while uniformly thick foods cook evenly To compensate for irregular shapes place thin pieces toward the center of the dish and thicker pieces toward the edge of the dish Starting Temperature Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to cook than foods at room temperature Bone and Fat Because bones ...

Page 18: ...pcorn only in special microwave poppers Do not use oil unless specified by the manufacturer or heat longer than recommended Never pop popcorn in paper bags or glass utensils or directly on the glass tray HOT SNACKS AND APPETIZERS Hot hers d oeuvres and appetizers can be prepared very quickly in the oven by the hostess or individual servings may be prepared by guests Many appetizers may be cooked o...

Page 19: ...dium 80 10 13 rain 10 15 rain Turn over after half the time Well 80 11 16 min 10 15 rain Pork Roast Bone in 80 12 15 min 10 min Cover with a microwaveable cover Boneless 80 12 15 rain 10 15 rain Turn over after haIf the time Lamb Roast Bone in Medium 80 7 9 rain 10 12 rain Well 80 9 12 rain 10 15 rain Turn over after halfthe time Boneless Medium 80 9 12 rain 10 12 rain Well 80 10 14 rain 10 15 rai...

Page 20: ... a microwaveable cover SEAFOOD Guide for Cooking Seafood Microwaving is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of preparing fish and seafood which stay delicate and tender with quick moist cooking Overcooking dries out and toughens seafood so you should check it after the minimum time If thick pieces like fish steaks or lobster tails are done on the outside but still slightly translucent in th...

Page 21: ...lks are mixed together for omelets scrambled eggs or custards they cook evenly and need less stirring than the conventional cooking methods Do not try to cook eggs in the shell Steam can build up inside the shells causing them to burst Scrambled Eggs Eggs Butter Milk or Cook on Procedure Water Power 10 2 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1 3rain Place butter in small casserole and melt Add eggs and milk scrambling wi...

Page 22: ...s Spears lib 1 4 cup 5 7 rain 2 rain Medium Casserole Re Cuts 11b 1 2 cup 5 6 rain 2 1 2 min arrange once Beans Fresh green 1 2Ib 1 4 cup 5 7 min 2 min Stir twice Frozen green 1 21b 2 Tbsp 6 7 rain 2 rain Stir twice Green Peas 2 cups 1 4 cup 4 6 1 2 rain 2 rain Small casserole Stir twice Broccoli 2 cups 1 4 cup 4 6 1 2 rain 2 rain Medium casserole Rearrange once during cooking Brussels Sprouts 11b...

Page 23: ... once Let stand covered before serving CASSEROLES Casseroles may require occasional stirring to distribute heat They cook more evenly when made with ingredients of similar size and shape Because of their shorter cooking time casseroles cooked in the microwave oven generally need less liquid Casseroles with cream and cheese sauces or meats which need slower cooking to tenderize cook best on power l...

Page 24: ...0 Sandwich 1 I rain 60Z 2 2 3 rain Place on microwaveable plate 4 3 5 rain Hamburger 1 1 rain Cover with a microwaveable cover 4 oz 4 3 5 rain Hot Dogs 4 2 2 t 2 min Cover with a microwaveable cover 2 oz Sloppy Joes 4 4_1 2 rain Place on microwaveabte plate PASTA GRAINS Guide for Cooking Pasta and Grains Raw long grain rice takes time to rehydrate Microwaving time is a little shorter than conventi...

Page 25: ...ily Empty contents into a casserole or serving dish and continue to defrost and heat Do not heat foods in deep foil containers To crisp and brown special toppings use the broiler of a conventional range If allowed to heat to serving temperature in a plastic container the container will warp or melt from the high heat of food Frozen Foods in Cooking Pouches or Boilable Bags To prepare these foods s...

Page 26: ... You can make a microwaveable ring mold of your own by placing a medium size glass in the center of a round glass baking dish Because your cakes wilI rise higher in microwave cooking never fill microwaveable cake pans more than half full Reduce baking powder and soda by approximately one fourth when converting a conventional recipe FilI paper lined muffin cups to only half fulI which allows for mu...

Page 27: ... call for service The oven does not 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 5 Check that the Child Lock feature is not engaged Sparking in the cavity 1 Check the containers dishes or utensils in the oven and make sure they are n...

Page 28: ...amage or improper operation of unit caused by customer abuse misuse negligence or failure to follow operating instructions provided with the product d Ordinary adjustments to the product which can be performed by customer as outlined in the owner s manual e Signal reception problems caused by external antenna or cable systems f Products not purchased in the United States g Damage to product if use...

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