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Code No.: DE68-02616A

Microwave Oven

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ANUAL

MW841WA 

Safety .................................................................................2

Your New Microwave Oven ..........................................5

Checking Parts ..........................................................................................5
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven  .........................................................5
Control Panel Buttons ..............................................................................6

Operation ..........................................................................7

Setting the Clock  ......................................................................................7
Using the Pause/Cancel Button............................................................. 7
Using the Instant Cook Buttons  .............................................................7
Using the One  ...........................................................................8
Using Defrosting  .......................................................................................9
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ................................................9

Cooking Instructions  ....................................................10

Cooking Utensils  .....................................................................................10
Testing Utensils  ......................................................................................10
Cooking Techniques  ..............................................................................11
General Tips  ............................................................................................11
Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave ................................13
Defrosting Guide .....................................................................................14
Recipes ....................................................................................................15

Appendix .........................................................................17

Troubleshooting Guide  ..........................................................................17
Care and Cleaning  ..................................................................................17
Specifications ........................................................................Back Cover

Quick Reference ...........................................Back Cover

Summary of Contents for MW841WA

Page 1: ...ancel Button 7 Using the Instant Cook Buttons 7 Using the One Minute 8 Using Defrosting 9 Setting Cooking Times Power Levels 9 Cooking Instructions 10 Cooking Utensils 10 Testing Utensils 10 Cooking Techniques 11 General Tips 11 Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave 13 Defrosting Guide 14 Recipes 15 Appendix 17 Troubleshooting Guide 17 Care and Cleaning 17 Specifications Back Cover Quick Ref...

Page 2: ...d including the following WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See IMPORTANT GROUNDING...

Page 3: ...power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor Food will not cook properly without the tray Do not defrost frozen beverages in na...

Page 4: ... sure if the appliance is properly grounded Use of Extension Cords A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at l...

Page 5: ...end that you keep your purchase receipt with this manual for easy warranty service Model Number Serial Number Date Purchased Dealer Setting Up Your Microwave Oven 1 Place the oven on a flat sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet Once plugged in the display on your oven will show Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind a...

Page 6: ...tant settings to cook popular foods 3 Defrost p 9 Press to set the defrosting time of the food to be defrosted 4 Power Level p 9 Sets power to a level other than high 5 Number Buttons Sets cooking time or amounts 6 Clock p 7 Sets current time 7 Pause Cancel p 7 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 8 Start Press to start cooking 4 2 1 6 5 7 8 3 ...

Page 7: ...t also allows you to pause the oven s cooking cycle so that you can check the food To pause the oven during cooking press Pause Cancel once To restart press Start To stop cooking erase instructions and return the oven display to the time of day press Pause Cancel twice To correct a mistake you have just entered press Pause Cancel once then re enter the instructions Using the Instant Cook Buttons 1...

Page 8: ...n the bag close the door and press start Potato 1 EA 2 EA 3 EA 4 EA Potato 1 EA Turn the food over when the oven beeps Prick each potato several times with fork Place it on turntable in spoke like fashion Remove from oven wrap in foil and let stand 3 5 min Frozen Dinner 7 10 oz 10 12 oz Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package instructions for covering and standing After cooking let s...

Page 9: ...g Times Power Levels The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm 10 to High 100 with the Power Level button 1 Press the button 0 9 sequentially to enter the desired cooking time 2 Press the Power Level button The power level is automatically set at high If you want to set the power level to something other than High press the Power Level button repeatedly 3 Press the Start but...

Page 10: ...Using too much foil can damage your oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metallic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Straw wicker and wood Use only for short term heating as they can be flammable Not Recommended...

Page 11: ...er areas All liquids such as soup or hot chocolate should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete Let liquids stand a moment before serving When heating baby food stir well and test the temperature before serving Adding Moisture Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add ...

Page 12: ...fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Pork Bonelessor bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 18 20 min lb for 160 F Well Done Power Level High HI for first 5 min then Medium 50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Bacon 2 6 slices Cooking Time...

Page 13: ...always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting For more even cooking stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time Generally the denser the food the longer the standing time Standing time refers to th...

Page 14: ...at halftime Turn over twice Pork Spareribs up to 3 lbs Pork Chops up to 3 lbs Microwave Time 6 8 min lb Let Stand 5 10 min Microwave Time 6 8 min lb Let Stand 5 10 min Place on plate or rack Microwave until pliable then separate and rearrange Turn over twice Place on plate or rack Microwave until pliable then separate and rearrange Turn over twice Poultry Whole Chicken up to 5 lbs Pieces up to 2 l...

Page 15: ...r 10 minutes Let stand for 10 minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole cup butter or margarine cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt tsp dry mustard 1 8 tsp pepper 1 cups milk cup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casserole cook b...

Page 16: ...in stir once 4 Stir in sugar salt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 min stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16 oz stew...

Page 17: ... roller ring and oven floor Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven Keep the ins...

Page 18: ...E MINUTE button once for each minute of cooking 2 The time will display and the oven will start Instant Cook Buttons 1 Press button that corresponds to the food you are cooking for example POPCORN 2 Press the button repeatedly to select serving size Defrost 1 Press DEFROST 2 Press the buttons 0 9 sequentially to enter the desired defrosting time 3 Press START Set Cooking Time and Power Levels 1 Us...

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