NEC N924W manual

Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS & COOK BOOK MICROW A VE O VEN N924W/N924P[...]

1 • PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO • EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ...................................................................................................... 1 • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................. 2 • EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS ......[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING: To prevent fire, burns, electric shock and other hazards please heed the following warnings: Listed below are certain rules and safeguards to follow to assure high performance from your microwave oven. 1 1. Do not use the oven for any rea[...]

3 EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a earthing wire with a earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed [...]

4 1 1 DOOR SEAL Door seals maintain the microwaves within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage. 2 2 DOOR HOOK When the door is closed, it will automatically lock shut. If door is opened while oven is operating, the magnetron tube will immediately stop operating. 3 3 DOOR SCREEN Allows viewing of food. Microwaves cannot pass through perfor[...]

5 1 Display Cooking time, power level, present time are displayed. 2 Auto Cook Used to cook using a program or to reheat. 3 Auto defrost Used to defrost food (for weight). 4 Power Used to set power level. 5 Defrost Used to defrost food (for time). 6 Clock Used to set clock. 7 Time set pad Used to set the cooking time and the present time. 8 Reheat [...]

6 The oven light is on only when the microwave oven is operating. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by touching the door release button on the control panel. The oven will automatically shut off. Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound to acknowledge the touch. The oven automatically cooks on full power unless set to a [...]

7 DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. This is a 24 hour clock system. The display will then begin blinking. The display stop blinking and the colon starts blinking. If you selected 12 hour clock system this digital clock allows you to set from 1:00 to 12:59. If you selected 24 hour clock system, this digit[...]

8 WEIGHT DEFROSTING WEIGHT DEFROST lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST (MEAT/POULTRY/FISH) pad. example) MEAT The g indicator lights and defrosting weight is displayed. The display will show defrost weight y[...]

9 WEIGHT DEFROSTING (continued) 1. Touch Meat pad. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) 3. Press START/SPEEDY COOK buttton. The g indicator light and "500" is displayed. MEA T 1. Touch Poultry pad. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) 3. Press ST[...]

10 DEFROST TIME DEFROSTING When TIME DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch DEFROST pad. The Def. indicator lights and " :0" is displayed. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order y[...]

11 COOKING IN ONE ST AGE DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch POWER pad. The STAGE 1 indicator lights and "P-HI " is displayed. The display will show what you touched. This example shows power level 3. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the order you touched. When you press START/SPEEDY COOK button, the M/W indicator starts b[...]

12 WEIGHT DEFROSTING AND COOKING IN ONE ST AGES Some recipes require frozen foods to be thawed before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST (MEAT/POULTRY/FISH) pad. example) POULTRY The Def. indicator lights and " 800 " is displayed. The display[...]

13 DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... When you press START/SPEEDY COOK button, the Def. and M/W indicators lights. The Def. indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in Def. mode. The display counts down the time remaining in WEIGHT DEFROST mode. Turn over, break apart and redistribute at the beep. At the end of WEIGHT DEFROST mode, the oven w[...]

14 TIME DEFROSTING AND COOKING IN ONE ST AGES Some recipes require frozen foods to be thawed before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch DEFROST pad. The Def. indicator lights and " : 0" is displayed. The display will show the numbers you pressed in the ord[...]

15 DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... When you press START/SPEEDY COOK button, the Def. and M/W indicators lights. The Def. indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in Def. mode. The display counts down the time remaining in WEIGHT DEFROST mode. Turn over, break apart and redistribute at the beep. At the end of WEIGHT DEFROST mode, the oven w[...]

16 AUTO COOKING Auto Cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, touch chosen pad until number in display is same as desired quantity to cook. (except for MUFFIN & DINNER PLATE) DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch AUTO COOK pad. When you touch AUTO COOK pad, "AC-1" is d[...]

17 * REHEAT MEAL * • 350g: Press REHEAT MEAL once. • 450g: Press REHEAT MEAL twice within 1.5 seconds. ONE TOUCH COOKING DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Press REHEAT MEAL button. When you press REHEAT MEAL button, "350" is displayed. The g indicator lights. After the 1.5 seconds, the display changed into cooking time of quantity and the[...]

18 CARE AND CLEANING Although your oven is provided with safety features, it is important to observe the following: 1. It is important not to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. 2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Wipe the sealed area frequently with a mild det[...]

19 POWER SUPPLY 230~240V 50Hz, SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING MICROWAVE POWER CONSUMPTION 1350 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 900 W MICROWAVE FREQUENCY 2450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 495 x 294 x 384mm CAVITY DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 320 x 237 x 343mm NET WEIGHT APPROX. 13.5Kg TIMER 99 min. 99 sec. POWER SELECTIONS 10 LEVELS * Specifications are subject to cha[...]

20 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * The oven doesn’t work : 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4. Check for a blown circuit fuse or tripped main circuit breaker in your house. *[...]

21 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (continued) * Q : Why is a standing time recommended after the cooking operation has been completed? * A : Standing time is very important. With microwave cooking, the heat is in the food, not in the oven. Many foods build up enough internal heat to allow the cooking process to continue, even after the food is removed from [...]

22 COOKING UTENSILS Recommended Use • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and Dishes - Use for heating or cooking. • Microwave browning dish - Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with your browning dish. • Microwaveable plastic wrap - Use to retain steam. Leave a small opening [...]

23 USE YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN SAFEL Y General Use Do not attempt to defeat or tamper with safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front frame and the door or allow residue to build up on sealing surfaces. Wipe with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. Never use abrasive powders or pads. Do not subject the oven door to strain or weigh[...]

24 MICROW A VING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones. CONVERSION CHARTS [...]

25 ST ANDING TIME Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time (inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foo[...]

26 • Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe. • Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side- down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down. • The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more [...]

27 Item and Weight BEEF Minced beef 1 lb./454g Stew Meat 1 1 / 2 lbs./675g Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g Patties 4 (4 oz..110g ) PORK Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g Spareibs 1 lb. 450g Chops 4 (5 oz./125g) Minced 1lb./450g POULTRY Whole Chicken 2 1 / 2 lbs./1125g Chicken Breasts 1lb./450g Fryer Chicken(cut up) 2lbs./900g Chicken Thighs 1 1 / 2 lbs./675g FISH &[...]

28 COOKING & REHEA TING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare P-80 7-9 min. - Medium P-80 8-10 min. - well done P-80 10-12 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) P-HI 4-6 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4oz. Each/100g) 2 patties P-HI 2-4 min. 4 patties P-HI 3-5 min. Pork Loin, Leg P-80 1[...]

29 ITEM POWER LEVEL Cooking Time Standing Time Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup P-HI 2-3 min. Cook covered in microwaveable casserole. 4 cups P-HI 6-9 min. Stir once halfway through cooking. Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll P-HI 20-30 sec. Wrap in paper tower and place on glass microwaveable rack * Note : Do not use recycled paper towels. VEGETABLES AMOU[...]

30 VEGETABLES AMOUNT TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Mixed vegetable frozen 10-oz./280g package 2-5 min. In medium casserole, place 3 tbsp water. Peas fresh, shelled 1 lbs.(450g) unshelled 4-7 min. In medium casserole, place 1 / 4 cup water. frozen 10-oz.(280g) package 2-6 min. In medium casserole, place 2 tbsp water. Potatoes fresh, cubed, white 4 potat[...]

31 TOMA T O & ORANGE SOUP 1 oz.(25g) butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped 1 3 / 4 lb(800g) canned, chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 small orange 1 1 / 2 pints(900ml) hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato[...]

32 BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.(50g) mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper to taste 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P- HI for 10-11 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, ch[...]

33 SCRAMBLED EGG 1 / 2 oz.(15g) butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on P-HI for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. SA VOR Y MINCE 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp(5ml) oil 7 oz.(200g) can chopped tomatoes 1[...]

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