Information You Need To Know

About Unpacking And Examining Your Microwave In-A-Drawer™

The Microwave In-A-Drawer™is for food preparation only. It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.

Your Microwave In-A-Drawer™is rated 950 watts by using the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package direc-

1.Remove all packing materials from inside the Microwave In- A-Drawer™. DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVE- GUIDE COVER, which is located on the top of the Microwave In-A- Drawer™.

Sealing Surface

Waveguide

Cover

tions, check food one or two minutes before the minimum time and add time accordingly.

When opening or closing the Microwave In-A-Drawer™quickly, food in the Drawer may be spilled. To clean, please refer to the Cleaning and Care section on page 15.

About Microwave Cooking

2. Remove the feature

 

sticker, if there is one.

Sealing

Check the drawer for

Surface

any damage, such as

 

misaligned or bent

Oven

drawer, damaged draw-

Cavity

 

er seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose drawer

guides and dents inside the cavity or on the front side

of the drawer. If there is any damage, do not operate

the Microwave In-A-Drawer™and contact your dealer

or a DACOR AUTHORIZED SERVICER.

 

Radio Or TV Interference

Should there be any interference caused by the Microwave In-A-Drawer™to your radio or TV, check that the Drawer is on a different electrical circuit, relocate the radio or TV as far away from the drawer as feasible or check position and signal of receiving antenna.

About Your Microwave In-A- Drawer™

ALWAYS have food in the Drawer when it is on to absorb the microwave energy.

The vent under the Microwave In-A-Drawer™must not be blocked. During microwaving, steam may come from the right side of the vent.

When using the Microwave In-A-Drawer™at power levels below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is normal for the exterior of the drawer to be warm to the touch when cooking or reheating.

Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking.

Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the

amount of moisture that condenses in the Drawer. Gener- ally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones.

•Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards outside of dish.

•Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Food severe- ly overcooked can smoke or ignite.

•Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.

•Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking be- fore dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.

•Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible.

•Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.

•Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from right to left.

•Add standing time. Remove food from Drawer and stir, if possible. Cover during standing time, allowing the food to finish cooking without overcooking.

•Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that cooking temperatures have been reached. Doneness signs include:

-Food steams throughout, not just at edge.

-Poultry thigh joints move easily.

-Meat and poultry show no pinkness.

-Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

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