Magic Chef EW13F1B, Instruction Manual & Cooking Manual

Page 1: ...1 3 cu ft Microwave Oven EW13F1W EW13F1B Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide Before operating this oven please read these instructions completely ...

Page 2: ... 27 USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY 28 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE 29 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 29 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between th...

Page 3: ...or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth or b When separate cleaning instructions are provided See door surface cleaning instructions on 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags bef...

Page 4: ...en and 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 This appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit the grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire...

Page 5: ...be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally INSTALLATION Cooking appliances installed under the oven may under some heavy usage conditions cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven To prevent overheating from taking place the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on if excessive temperatures occur Should this happen the fan cannot be ...

Page 6: ...R CONSUMPTION 1500 W MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 1100 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS W X H X D 563 x 318 x 418 mm 22 1 x 12 5 x 16 5 in CAVITY DIMENSIONS W X H X D 380 x 246 x 386 mm 14 9 x 9 7 x 15 2 in NET WEIGHT APPROX 16 5KG 36 4 lbs TIMER 99 min 99 sec POWER LEVELS 10 LEVELS SPECIFICATIONS 563 418 318 ...

Page 7: ...hes of cooking foods 5 Safety interlock system Prevents the oven from operating while the door is opened 6 Door release button Pushing this button stops oven operation and opens the door 7 Glass cooking tray Made of specical heat resistant glass The tray must always be in proper position before operating Do not cook food directly on the tray 8 Roller guide Supports the glass cooking tray 9 Door sc...

Page 8: ...o add time to cooking 16 Auto Defrost Used to defrost foods for weight 17 Power Used to set power level 18 Defrost Used to defrost foods for time 19 Kitchen Timer Used as a minute timer delay cooking hold setting after cooking 20 Clock Used to set clock 21 Stop Clear Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data 22 Start Speedy cook Used to start the oven and also used to set a reh...

Page 9: ... door and door seal for obstructions and make sure the door is closed securely The oven will not start cooking until the door is completely closed or the program has been reset OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation 1 Plug power supply cord into a standard 3 pronged 15 Amp 120V AC 60Hz power outlet 2 After placing the food in a suitable container open the...

Page 10: ...ital clock allows you to set from 0 00 to 23 59 TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off When you touch START pad the DEFROST indicator starts blinking to show the oven is in the DEFROST mode The display counts down the time to show you how much defrosting time is left in ...

Page 11: ... in the display window The oven beeps during the defrosting cycle to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged When the defrosting time ends you will hear 3 beeps MEAT 1 Touch POULTRY pad 2 Select desired defrosting weight 3 Touch START pad The Ib indicator light and 1 5 is displayed The display will show what you touched POULTRY DEFROSTING begins POULTRY 1 Touch FISH pad 2 Select desi...

Page 12: ...ayed The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched The M W indicator lights and P HI is The display will show what you touched This example shows power level 5 The display will show the number you pressed in the order you touched COOKING IN ONE STAGE When you touch START pad the M W indicator starts blinking to show the oven is cooking The display counts down the time to s...

Page 13: ...lay cooking and used as a hold setting after cooking However delay cooking can not be programmed for defrost Timer operates without microwave energy 1 Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad 2 Press the amount of time you want to count down 3 Touch START pad The KITCHEN TIMER indicator lights and 0 is displayed The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched The display counts down the time...

Page 14: ...E 1 Use prepackaged room temperature microwave popcorn 2 Place bag in oven according to manufacturer s directions 3 Pop only one bag at a time 4 After popping open bag carefully popcorn and steam are extremely hot 5 Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag 6 Do not leave oven unattended while popping popcorn CAUTION If prepackaged popcorn is of a different weight than the recommended weight do ...

Page 15: ...es fork Place them on turntable FRESH Touch AUTO COOK Trim and wash the mixed vegetables AC 4 VEGETABLE 7 oz four times Place them in the round dish Add to 2 Tbsp water AC 5 FROZEN 7 oz Touch AUTO COOK Place the vegetables in the round VEGETABLE package five times dish Add to 2Tbsp water AUTO COOK When you touch AUTO COOK pad once AC 1 is displayed By repeatedly touching this pad you can select ot...

Page 16: ...ed to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 second press LESS MORE to decrease increase the cooking time in multiples of 1 minute The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children To set press STOP CLEAR pad for 3 seconds and LOCK indicator appears with a beep sound To cancel press STOP CLEAR pad f...

Page 17: ... TO STOP THE OVEN WHILE THE OVEN IS OPERATION 1 Press STOP CLEAR pad You can restart the oven by touching START pad Touch STOP CLEAR pad once more to erase all instructions You must enter in new instructions 2 Open the door You can restart the oven by closing the door and touching START pad NOTE Oven stops operating when door is opened UTENSIL TEST Dishes that do not absorb microwave energy are be...

Page 18: ...xcess steam to escape Plastic cooking bags should be slit before cooking so excess steam can escape Do not use wire twist ties to close the bag Wire twist ties can cause arcing which can damage the oven Paper Paper cups wax paper napkins paper towels and plates may be used for short cooking Prolonged time in the oven can cause paper to burn Do not use recycled paper products such as brown paper ba...

Page 19: ...2 to 3 minutes or until yolks are set stir once during cooking Let stand 3 minutes 4 servings CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE 1 cup 4 oz uncooked macaroni 1 quart hot water 1 2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons flour 1 2 teaspoon dry mustard 1 4 teaspoon salt 1 8 teaspoon pepper 11 4 cups milk 11 2 cups 6 oz shredded cheddar cheese 1 In a 2 quart glass ...

Page 20: ...eeded LIGHT BAKED POTATOES 4 baking potatoes about 8 oz each salt and pepper 2 cups low fat cottage cheese 1 2 cup sliced green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Paprika 1 Scrub potatoes and pierce several times with a fork Arrange in a circle on a microwave rack 2 Cook uncovered on P HI for 8 minutes Turn each potato over Continue cooking on P HI for 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are ...

Page 21: ... minutes or until mixture is heated thoroughly stir once during cooking Let stand for 2 minutes 4 servings CHINESE STIR FRY 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger 1 4 cup sliced green onion 4 medium or 12 small carrots peeled and sliced 1 2 cup green bell pepper cut into strips 1 package 6 oz frozen pea pods 1 cup fresh bean sprouts 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup ...

Page 22: ...ery 2 minutes during cooking Let stand for 3 minutes 4 servings CANDIED SWEET POTATOES 2 medium sweet potatoes about 1 1 4 1bs 2 medium tart baking apples 1 4 cup apple cider or juice 1 4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 4 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts 1 Wash and peel sweet potatoes and apples slice in 1 4 inch slices Layer slices in a 1...

Page 23: ...d are convenient to keep on hand See the FISH AUTO DEFROSTING chart on page 11 of this cookbook for defrosting details CRUMB COATED BAKED FISH 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 2 cup plain yogurt 1 pound fresh or thawed frozen fish fillets 1 In a deep glass pie plate combine bread crumbs parsley and lemon pepper Coat fish with yogurt then coat with crum...

Page 24: ...fish thick edges to the outside Top with lemon slices 2 Cover with vented plastic wrap Cook on P HI for 5 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork 4 servings COOKING FISH AND SEAFOOD 1 Arrange fish and seafood on a microwave rack fillets steaks lobster or in an appropriate glass casserole scallops 2 Cover with wax paper and set on glass turntable in a microwave 3 Calculate ...

Page 25: ...en pieces skin side down in a single layer with thickest parts to outside 2 In a 2 cup glass measure combine catsup brown sugar vinegar Worcestershire mustard salt and pepper Reserve 1 2 cup of sauce 3 Brush half of remaining barbecue sauce over chicken Cover with wax paper Cook on P HI for 10 minutes Rearrange and turn over chicken brush with remaining sauce Continue cooking on P HI for 8 to 10 m...

Page 26: ... Form meat mixture into 24 meatballs 2 In a 2 quart casserole place meatballs in a single layer Cover with wax paper Cook on P HI for 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink turn meatballs twice during cooking Drain meatballs let stand for 3 minutes before serving 4 servings PEPPER STEAK 1 pound beef steak flank round or sirloin 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon water 1 4 cup ...

Page 27: ...stard vinegar soy sauce water chestnuts pineapple oranges and pea pods Cook uncovered on P HI for 3 minutes or until heated thoroughly Serve over cooked rice and top with sliced almonds 4 servings BEEF PEPPERS AND PASTA 3 cups bell pepper chunks red yellow and green 1 cup onion sliced 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 1 2 cups chopped cooked beef 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni drained 1 can 14 5 o...

Page 28: ... occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The roller guide and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild...

Page 29: ...he oven is not designed for proper home canning Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume Always use the minimum recipe cooking time It is better to undercook rather than over cook foods Undercooked foods can be returned to the oven for more cooking If food is overcooked nothing can be done Heat small quantities of food or foods with low moisture carefully These can quicky dry o...

Page 30: ...t time will not damage the oven However it is not recommended Q Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed A No Both the glass tray and roller guide must always be used in the oven before cooking Q Can I open the door when the oven is operating A The door can be opened anytime during the cooking operation Then microwave energy will be instantly switched off and the time setti...

Page 31: ...eglect accident incorrect wiring not our own improper installation unauthorized modification or to use in violation of instructions furnished by us nor units which have been repaired or altered outside of our factory nor to cases where the serial number thereof has been removed defaced or changed This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied and no representative or person is aut...