Dacor DMT2420S manual

Use & Care Installation Instructions Microw a v e with Built-in Kit Models: DMT2420B / DMT2420R / DMT2420S IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION Installation Instructions Operation Instructions Cooking Guides Specifications Please Read Bef ore Using Y our Micro w a ve Ov en 1.DC/DMT2420 #323 11/14/02, 11:41 AM 1[...]

2 To aid in reporting this microwave oven in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the unit. W e also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER ____________________________ SERIAL NUMBER __________________ DA TE OF PURCHASE _________________________[...]

3 CONTENTS 2 For Customer Assistance 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 3 Contents 4P roduct Warranty 5 Important Safety Instructions 6-7 Installation Instructions 7 Grounding Instructions 8-10 Information You Need to Know 8A bout Your Oven 8A bout Food 9A bout Utensils and Coverings 9A bout Children and the Micr[...]

4 WHA T IS COVERED CER TIFICA TE OF W ARRANTIES DACOR MICROW A VE OVEN WITHIN THE FIFTY ST A TES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA * : FULL ONE YEAR W ARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, DACOR will remedy the defect without cha[...]

5 When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and[...]

6 Unpacking and Examining Y our Oven Remove: all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however , DO NOT REMOVE THE W A VEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SA VE the Use and Care Installation Instructions. Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door , damaged door seals and sealin[...]

7 This appliance must be grounded. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of e[...]

8 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OVEN 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 oven. Generally , covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. V ents on the oven back must not be blocked. The oven is for foo[...]

9 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS Children below the age of 7 should use the micro- wave oven with a supervising person very near to them. Between the ages of 7 and 12, the supervising person should be in the same room. The child must be able to reach the oven comfort- ably; if not, he/she should stand on a sturdy stool. [...]

10 INFORMA TION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICROW A VE COOKING •A rrange food carefully . Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. •W atch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. • Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cook- book for suggestions: [...]

11 PA RT NAMES 1 One touch door open button Push to open door . 2 Oven door with see-through window 3 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 4 Door hinges 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 6 T urntable motor shaft 7 Removable turntable support Carefully place the turntable support in the center of the oven[...]

12 CONTROL P ANEL NEW WAVE TOUCH SCREEN : 13-14 The Home Page is for entering time for cooking or kitchen timer . The TOUCH SCREEN shows cooking information and recipes and lets the user enter chosen options by simply touching directly on the screen. Kitchen Timer : 31 T ouch Kitchen T imer , enter desired time and press ST AR T . SET UP : 29-30 Pr[...]

13 INTRODUCTION TO TOUCH SCREEN The Home Page is the beginning. It shows the time of day , if the clock has been set. It also shows T ime Select, where by touching the screen the next screen appears, making it easy to select one of twelve commonly used times. T ouching Kitchen Ti mer tells the oven that the time set is only for timing, not for cook[...]

14 BEFORE OPERA TING TO SET THE CLOCK •S uppose you want to enter the correct time of day: 12:30 PM. 2 Enter the time of day (minutes) by touching 10 Min. 3 times. Before operating your microwave oven, be sure to read and understand this operation manual. Before the oven can be used, follow the steps: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door . Y ou ca[...]

15 TIME COOKING 1 Enter cooking time, 5, 0, 0 by touching numbers. Note the top line of the display . Press the ST ART pad. 2 The display will begin counting down the cooking time. During the cooking, the power level will appear in the display . MANUAL OPERA TION Yo ur oven can be programmed for 99 minutes and 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the s[...]

16 MUL TIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING The oven can be programmed for up to four automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically . Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power level. Y our oven can do this automatically . •S uppose you want to cook roast[...]

17 SENSOR MODES The Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities. Using Sensor Settings 1. After oven is plugged in, wait two minutes before using any Sensor setting. 2. Be sure the exterior of[...]

18 3 After cooking, follow instructions. MEA TS - POUL TR Y - FISH / SEAFOOD FROZEN FOODS - PAST A / GRAINS •S uppose you want to cook 2.0 lb boneless pork loin: 2 Enter desired weight by touching the screen. Then press the ST AR T pad. 1 Press MEA TS pad and then touch the desired meat: Boneless Pork Loin. NEW W A VE COOKBOOK VEGET ABLES The des[...]

19 NEW W A VE COOKBOOK FOOD AMOUNT NEW W A VE COOKBOOK COOKING CHAR T NOTE: 1. Y ou can enter the amount only within the range of the NEW W A VE COOKBOOK COOKING CHAR T . * It is not necessary to enter quantity with these foods because they are cooked by the sensor . FOOD AMOUNT 2. NEW W A VE COOKBOOK can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjust[...]

20 MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS • Suppose you want to use Breakfast Bar to cook two servings of hot cereal. BREAKF AST BAR - LUNCH ON THE RUN Microwave Recipes and Instructions has six cooking categories to assist with meal preparation. There are some foods in the Breakfast Bar and Lunch on the Run that use the sensor . See sensor cooking[...]

21 ONE DISH DINNERS - LOW CALORIE ENTREES - SUPPER SOUPS AND SAUCES - DELICIOUS DESSERTS MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS 2 Select the desired food: Spicy Couscous. 1 Press Microwave Recipes & Instructions pad and then touch the desired category: One Dish Dinners. 4 When ready to cook, press ST AR T pad. The oven has the cooking instruction[...]

22 Spicy Couscous 1 1 / 4 lb lean ground beef 14 1 / 2 oz can diced tomatoes 1c tomato sauce 1 large onion, chopped 1 / 3 c chopped green pepper 3 / 4 c couscous 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1 / 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1c raisins Garnish: yogurt and chopped fresh parsley Salsa Chicken 1 1 / 4 oz dry taco season[...]

23 MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Stuffed Acorn Squash 3 acorn squash each weighing 3 / 4 lb 1 1 / 4 lb ground turkey 1 / 2 onion, chopped 2 carrots, shredded 1 green pepper , chopped 1 tbsp catsup 1 / 2 tsp salt 1 / 4 tsp pepper 1 / 2 c instant rice 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained save juice 1 / 2 c teriyaki sauce 1 / 4 c sweet and sour[...]

24 MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Noodle 1 tsp oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 1c thin sliced celery 2c thin sliced carrots 5c chicken broth 1 1 / 2 lb bone-in chicken pieces 1c fine egg noodles 1 / 2 c chopped parsley salt and pepper Curried Vegetable 2 tbsp oil 2c 1 / 2 -inch sweet potato cubes 2c 1 / 2 -inch white potato cubes 1 [...]

25 MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Almond Bread Pudding 2c half and half 2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted 2 large eggs, beaten 3 / 4 c sugar 1 tsp almond extract 1 / 2 c golden raisins 1 / 2 c slivered, blanched almonds, toasted 6c 2-inch cubed French or Challah bread Sauce: 1 / 4 c unsalted butter , melted 1 / 2 c sifted confectioners’ sugar[...]

26 SUPER DEFROST Super Defrost rapidly defrosts specific foods and weights found in the SUPER DEFROST CHAR T. • Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless chicken. DEFROST pad has two special defrosting methods. DEFROST NOTE: 1. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the SUPER DEFROST CHAR T, use Auto Defrost or Manual Defrost[...]

27 DEFROST AUTO DEFROST CHART NOTE: 1. Y ou can input the amount only within the range of the AUTO DEFROST CHAR T . 2. Auto Defrost can be programmed with More or Less T ime Adjustment. See page 32. 3. T o defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on AUTO DEFROST CHAR T , use time and 30% power . See Manual Defrost on page 28.[...]

28 If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the AUTO DEFROST or SUPER DEFROST CHAR TS is above or below the limits in the AMOUNT column on the AUT O DEFROST or SUPER DEFROST CHAR TS, you need to defrost manually . Y ou can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using 30% power . Follow the exact procedure found on[...]

29 SET UP SET UP has six functions. 1.CLOCK Press the SET UP pad, touch Clock and follow the directions on the screen. See page 14. 2.AUTO ST ART The Auto Start function allows you to set your oven to start automatically at a later time. •S uppose you want to start cooking a stew for 20 minutes on 50% power at 4:30 P .M. Before setting, check to [...]

30 3.SOUND ADJUSTMENT The oven offers a choice of Simple Beep, Melody or No Sound. The oven comes set for Melody . T ouch your choice on the screen and then press ST ART . The selected sound does not change even if the electrical power supply is interrupted. Note that even when No Sound is chosen, there will be a sound for the Kitchen T imer , if i[...]

31 OTHER CONVENIENT FEA TURES KITCHEN TIMER Use this feature as a general purpose timer . Y ou can enter any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase, simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to the Home Page. •S uppose you want to time a three minute long distance phone call: TI[...]

32 The programmed cooking times are tailored to the most popular tastes. T o adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the “more” or “less” feature to either add or reduce cooking time. •S uppose you want to cook Ground Beef for more time: MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT NOTE: 1. Once you have selected either More T ime or Le[...]

33 DOOR Wi pe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth. Av oid the use of harsh abrasives. EXTERIOR The outside surface is painted. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of house[...]

34 SPECIFICA TIONS DMT2420S, DMT2420B, DMT2420R SER VICE CALL CHECK Please check the following before calling for service: Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely . Operate the oven for one minute at HIGH 100%. A Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work? YES ____[...]

35 QUICK REFERENCE SENSOR MODES 17 REHEA T ............................................. 17 POPCORN .......................................... 17 BAKED POT A TOES ................................. 17 NEW WA VE COOKBOOK 18 - 19 VEGET ABLES ....................................... 18 Broccoli/Cauliflower Beans/Carrots Mushrooms/Spinach Corn on the Cob[...]

1 Press the Microwave Recipes and Instructions pad and then touch the desired category . 2 Select the desired food from the screen. 3 Follow directions on the screen. 4 When the oven stops, follow instructions. MICROW A VE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Microwave Recipes & Instructions QUICK REFERENCE The Auto Start function allows you to set the ove[...]