Emerson MW8108BSC manual

R 1.0 CUBIC FOOT MICROW A VE OVEN WITH OMNI W A VE COOKING SYSTEM TM OWNER’S MANUAL AND COOKING GUIDE MW8108BSC Vi sit our web site at “www.emersonelectronics.ca” UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICA TIONS TO THIS DEVICE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY T O OPERA TE IT . MOP6043[...]

1 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ...............................................1 Important Safety Instructions ................................................2 Safety Precautions ...............................................................3 Grounding Instructions ...........................................[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read all instructions before using this appliance. 2 Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EX- CESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY” found on the inside front cover . 3 This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on [...]

General Use 1 Do NOT attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel or any other part of the oven. Do NOT remove outer panel from oven. Repairs should only be done by qualified service personnel. 2 Do NOT operate the oven empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or water [...]

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5 CARE OF YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 1 Disconnect the AC plug from the outlet before cleaning. 2 Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. 3 The outside oven surf[...]

FEA TURE LOCA TIONS 6 1 . Door latch – When the door is closed, it will automatically lock shut. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 2 . Door seal – The door seal maintains the microwaves within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage. 3. Oven cavity. 4. Spatter shield – Protect[...]

OPERA TION PROCEDURE This Section Includes Useful Information About Oven Operation 1. Plug the power supply cord into a standard 3-pronged 20 Amp, 120V AC, 60 Hz power outlet. 2. After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking. 3.[...]

CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash "0:00" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display will flash "0:00" when the power comes back on. 8 The display will flash "0:00" and a tone will sound. EXAMPLE: To set the time to “ 10:12 ” , touch “ 1 ”[...]

AUTO WEIGHT DEFROSTING AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST lets you easily defrost foods by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. The minimum weight for Auto Weight Defrost is 0.1lb. The maximum weight depends on the food category. Up to 6.0 lbs for poultry, 4.0 lbs for meat and 3.0 lbs for fish.Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 9 1. Pres[...]

10 COOKING IN ONE ST AGE Use the 10 key pads (number pads) to select a cooking or other operational time. 1. Press the Door Release button to open the door. Touch the COOK pad. The display will show “ 0 ” and a tone will sound; the COOK indicator will light. EXAMPLE: To set the cooking time to “ 13:40 ” (13 min. 40 sec.), touch “ 1 ” , [...]

11 C C O O O O K K I I N N G G I I N N T T W W O O A A N N D D T T H H R R E E E E S S T T A A G G E E S S For best results, some recipes call for one power level for a certain length of time and another power level for a different length of time. Your microwave oven can be set to change from one power level to another, or you may Auto Weight Defro[...]

12 6. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad and then the Number pad for the power. EXAMPLE: To select 80% power, touch the POWER LEVEL pad and then “ 8 ” . The display will show “ PL8 ” . 7. Close the door and then touch the S S T T A A R R T T pad. The oven will begin cooking in Stage 1, then switch to Stage 2. When the START pad is touched, the COOK [...]

13 PREP ACKAGED POPCORN Place the prepackaged popcorn (3.5 oz) onto a microwaveable dish in the oven. 1. Open the door and then touch the POPCORN pad. When the POPCORN pad is touched, the display will show “ PO P ” . When the START pad is touched, the display will count down the cooking time of 1:45 and will beep 5 times when cooking is complet[...]

14 POT A TOES Place 1 – 3 medium size potatoes in the oven. 1. Press the Door Release button to open the door. Touch the POTATO pad once for each potato. When the POTATO pad is touched, the display will show “ PO 1 ” When the START pad is touched, the display will count down the remaining cooking time in minutes and seconds and will beep 5 ti[...]

15 DINNER PLA TE Use the Dinner Plate feature to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. 1. Press the Door Release button to open the door. Touch the DINNER PLATE pad once for regular amount, twice for smaller amount and three times for a larger amount of food. EXAMPLE: For regular amount of food, touch the DINNER PLATE pad once. “ rE G ”[...]

16 HOLD W ARM The Hold Warm feature can be used to keep food warm after microwave or conventional cooking is completed. 1. Program the desired power level and cooking time as previously instructed. EXAMPLE: Select a cooking time of “ 25:10 ” . EXAMPLE: To select 20 minutes, touch the HOLD WARM pad 2 times. EXAMPLE: To HOLD WARM indicator will l[...]

17 TO SET CHILD LOCK 2. Touch the S S T T A A R R T T pad 5 times. 1. Touch the “ 0 ” pad once. The display will show “ LO C ” . CHILD LOCK The Child Lock prevents unwanted oven operation by small children. The oven can be set so that the control panel is deactivated or locked. TO ST OP THE OVEN WHILE IT IS OPERA TING 1. Press the CLEAR/PAU[...]

COOKING GUIDE THE PRINCIPLES OF MICROW A VE COOKING Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio including AM, FM and CB. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube. From the magnetron tube, microwave energy is transmitted to the oven where it is reflected, transmitted, and absorbed [...]

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MICROW A VE TECHNIQUES Stirring: Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking to equalize heat and speed microwaving. Foods will not burn or stick, so there ’ s no need to stir constantly as you do in conventional cooking. Arrangement: Arrange foods with thin or delicate ends, Iike drumsticks or asparagus spears with the[...]

AUTO WEIGHT DEFROSTING Defrosting frozen food is one of the benefits of a microwave oven. Microwave defrosting is much faster than refrigerator defrosting and safer than room temperature defrosting, since it does not promote the growth of harmful bacteria. Furthermore, your oven does program defrosting for foods listed below. See page 9 for more in[...]

POPPING POPCORN One of the major features of your microwave oven is popping popcorn. Place the microwave popcorn package (3.5 oz) onto a microwaveable dish, then on the glass tray, following the manufacturer's instructions. Touch the POPCORN pad and the oven will operate for 2 minutes and 55 seconds at full power (PL 10), the average popping t[...]

BEVERAGE REHEA TING You can reheat leftover beverages easily and quickly in your oven. Reheating can be from one cup to three cups. Place cups (mugs) in the oven and press the BEVERAGE pad once for each cup. When pressing, consult the list below. (Do not use cups with metal trim.) 1 CUP CUP 1 1 cup ( 1 min., 35 sec.) 2 CUPS CUP 2 2 cups ( 2 min., 5[...]

Item Standing Time Special Techniques (minutes per lb) BEEF Minced 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork. Stew Meat 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Separate and remove thawed portions. Loin Roast 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Turn over after half the time. Patties 4 1/2 - 6 1/2 min. Turn over after half the time. PORK Loin Roast 4 1/2 - 6 1[...]

POUL TRY Guide for Auto Weight Defrosting Poultry Poultry dishes can be defrosted in your microwave oven. Remove giblets and defrost fully before cooking. Use a microwaveable dish and defrost only as long as necessary. Standing time will complete the thawing process. Item Standing Time Special Techniques (minutes per lb) Whole Chicken 9 - 13 1/2 mi[...]

26 Guide for Cooking Seafood Microwaving is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of preparing fish and seafood, which stay delicate and tender with quick, moist cooking. Overcooking dries out and toughens seafood, so you should check it after the minimum time. If thick pieces like fish steaks or lobster tails are done on the outside, but stil[...]

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VEGET ABLES Guide for Cooking Fresh V egetables Nutrition research indicates that many microwaved vegetables and fruits lose less water soluble vitamin C than when cooked conventionally. This is due to shorter cooking time and to the fact that less cooking water is needed when microwaving fruits and vegetables. Best of all, vegetables keep their fr[...]

SAUCES Guide for Cooking Sauces Sauces boil over rapidly, especially those that contain milk. As soon as the door is opened, cooking stops. If ingredients are not taken directly from the refrigerator, cooking time will be less than given in the recipe. Stir sauce quickly, about every 30 seconds to eliminate lumps. Be sure to use a container twice t[...]

SANDWICHES, INCLUDING HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS Guide for Heating Sandwiches Sandwiches heat very quickly because, being porous, they have a low density. Since the filling is usually more dense than the bread or rolls, the filling determines the heating time. Surprisingly, the filling will always be hotter than the bread feels. Care must be taken not[...]

CONVENIENCE FOODS Frozen Foods A large variety of frozen foods, special dishes and dinners are available and the selections continue to increase. The market i s changing rapidly, therefore it is impossible to list the foods and types available and recommend cooking procedures. In this book we can only give general directions to assist you. T .V . D[...]

D D E E S S S S E E R R T T S S There's always time to make dessert with a microwave oven. Fruit desserts have a remarkably fresh flavor and texture. Microwaved cakes are higher and more tender than conventionally baked; since cakes are usually frosted, browning is unimportant. Microwaved pie crusts are exceptionally tender and flaky, while de[...]

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WEIGHT & MEASURE CONVERSION CHART • POUNDS & OUNCES TO GRAMS 34 POUNDS (lbs) 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GRAMS (g) 113 227 340 454 907 1361 1814 2268 2722 3175 3629 4082 4536 4990 OUNCES (oz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GRAMS (g) 28 57 85 113 142 170 198 227 OUNCES (oz) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GRAMS (g) 255 284 312 340 369 397 425 454 • FLUI[...]

NO TE: One beep sound will be heard when setting or cancelling the Child Lock feature. 35 HOLD WARM (To keep food warm after cooking is completed) PIZZA (To reheat refrigerated leftover pizza) 1. Press the Door Release button to open the door. Press the PIZZA pad once for each slice of pizza to be reheated. 2. Close the door. Press the START pad; t[...]

36 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROSTING AND COOKING IN TWO STAGES PLUS TIME TO STOP/CLEAR/RESTART THE OVEN 1. Plus Time pad can be used during cooking in stage one through stage three only, with the door closed. Plus Time can not be used during Auto Weight Defrost or preprogrammed recipies, such as Popcorn, Beverages, Potatoes, etc. 2. Plus Time pad adds 10 seco[...]

MICROW A VE OVEN COOKING CHAR T THIS CHART PROVIDES A QUICK REFERENCE FOR OPERATING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. BEFORE USING THE MICROWAVE OVEN, READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS OUTLINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Bacon 3.5 oz. (4 strips) Power 10 3 to 4— Canned Soup 11 [...]

3 8 EMERSON MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY We appreciate your purchase of a EMERSON Microwave. We take pride in the quality of our products and have manufactured your new Microwave unit to exacting quality standards. We feel confident that in normal use, it will provide you with satisfactory performance. However, should you experience difficulty, you are [...]