Start - Add Time
The microwave oven Start key begins all oven functions. Once a cooking setup function is complete, the Start key will illuminate until touched. If not touched within 2 minutes after entering a cooking function, the display will return to the sleep mode and the programmed function will be cancelled.
For added convenience, Start is also available on some display screens, and provides the same function as the Start key on the control panel.
Touching Start when the microwave oven is off will start
1 minute of cook time at 100% power. Touching Start while the microwave oven is operating will add 1 minute of cook time to the current cycle. Multiple
At the end of each cooking cycle the end screen is displayed. At this stage, time can be added by choosing the “Add Time” option or to keep food warm by choosing the “Warm Hold” option. See the “Warm Hold” section.
Upper Oven Off -Cancel
The UPPER OVEN OFF key stops the respective oven functions except for the Clock, Timer and Control Lock. The oven cooling fan may continue to operate even after an oven function has been cancelled or completed, depending on the oven temperature.
If the UPPER OVEN OFF key is touched, the display will return to the Main Menu from any menu.
The CANCEL key will appear during a cooking cycle. If CANCEL is touched, the cooking cycle will be cancelled and the display will return to the Main Menu.
Clear
During programming, the CLEAR key changes the numeric programming values, such as minutes, seconds and cook power that are active in the display to their default value.
For example, while entering a cook time, touching CLEAR will change the time you have already entered to “0:00.”
The CLEAR key gives an invalid signal if touched during a cooking cycle. See “Sounds” section.
ControlLock
The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keys to avoid unintended use of the oven(s). The Control Lock will remain set after a power failure, if set before the power failure occurs.
When the control is locked, only the TIMER SET, TIMER OFF and OVEN LIGHT keys will function.
The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked.
To Lock Control: From the upper oven control panel, touch and hold START for approximately 5 seconds, until “CONTROLS LOCKED” and a lock icon appears in the display and a confirmation tone sounds indicating the oven control has been locked. “Controls locked” and the lock icon will appear in the display for approximately 5 seconds.
If a key is touched while the controls are locked, the invalid key touch tone will sound and a reminder message will be displayed indicating that the control is locked.
To Unlock Control: Repeat to unlock the control. A tone will sound and a controls unlocked message will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds.
Timer
The Timer is set in hours and minutes and counts down the set time. Times of more than one hour will count down by the minute. In the last hour, the time will count down by minute and second.
NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven.
To Set:
1.Touch TIMER SET.
2.Use the “plus” (+) or “minus”
3.Touch START TIMER.
If Start Timer is not touched, the control will continue to wait.
When the set time ends, if enabled,
4.Touch TIMER OFF anytime to cancel the Timer or stop the reminder tones.
If UPPER OVEN OFF key is touched, the respective oven will turn off; however, the Timer can only be turned off using the Timer Off key.
BUILT-IN MICROWAVE
OVEN USE
A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
■The turntable must be in place and correct side up when microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder.
■Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.
■Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in microwave oven.
■Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
■Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.
■Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.
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