Crosley CMT101SG manual

Use And Care GUIDE A Note to Y ou ................................2 Microwave Oven Safety ..............3 Installation Instructions ..............5 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven ..........................7 Using Y our Microwave Oven ........................13 Cooking at high cook power ......13 Cooking at different cook powers ..............[...]

2 A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a CROSLEY ® appliance. T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely . Please read it carefully . Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registr[...]

3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before using the microwave oven. • Read and follow the specif[...]

4 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA VE ENERGY ... (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful expo- sure to microwave energy . It is impor- tant not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the[...]

5 Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly , damage around the door , or dents inside the oven or on the exterior . If there is any damage, do not o[...]

6 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a ground- ing wire with a groun[...]

7 w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves, r[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN T esting your microwave oven T o test the oven put about 1 cup (250 ml) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door . Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated. T esting your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware bef[...]

9 Microwave oven features GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 2 5 8 3 4 1 7 6 Y our microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. T o get you up and running quickly , the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. One-T ouch Door Open Button. Push to open door . 2. Door Safety Lock[...]

10 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Control panel features Y our microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily . The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see “Using your microwave oven” sectio[...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 16. ADD MINUTE. T ouch this pad to cook for one minute at 100% cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle at current cook power . 17. OFF/CANCEL. T ouch this pad to erase an incorrect command, to cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the display after a function is completed. This pad [...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show “ : ”. If a time of day is not set, “ : ” will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function. NOTES: • Y ou can only set the clock when the oven is not in use. • If yo[...]

Cooking at high cook power 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start the oven. 13 Using Y our Microwave Oven (cooking time counts down) TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE (Start? indicator light flashes after 5 seconds) This section gives you instructions for operatin[...]

14 Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for dif fer- ent cook powers. The lower the cook power , the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power . Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number , percent, or name which cook power to use. The following chart gives the p[...]

15 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Five tones will sound, and the display will show “End”. T o see the cook power during cooking: The power level will be displayed “P-5”. (Example for 50% cook power .) NOTE: If you wish to change the cook power press the desired Number pad. Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, [...]

Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power . Y ou can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: • T o extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during c[...]

Using REHEA T REHEA T lets you reheat one of four differ- ent types of food, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. T o use REHEA T , follow the steps 1 through 3: 1. T ouch 2. T ouch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity . 17 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN During cooking: T ouch ADD MINUTE one or more times. Each pres[...]

18 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Reheating tips • Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste. • Always place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center . • T o keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or plastic[...]

19 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Weight conversion chart Y ou are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1 ⁄ 4 pound). However , in order to enter food weight in DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions [...]

20 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Using BAGELS/MUFFINS BAGELS/MUFFINS lets you heat one to four regular-sized, fresh bagels or muffins, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. T o use BAGELS/MUFFINS, follow the steps below: 1. T ouch 2. T ouch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity . 3. T ouch NOTES: • If you do not enter a quan[...]

21 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN This chart shows you which types of vegetables you can heat and how to program your oven to heat them. TOUCH VEGET ABLES 1 time 2 times DISPLA Y SHOWS P1 P2 QUANTITY OPTIONS METRIC 1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L 1 to 4 cups 250 mL to 1 L FOOD Frozen V egetables Fresh V egetables NOTES: • If you do not enter a quantity wi[...]

3. Start the oven. The preset cook time for frozen entries will count down. At end of cooking time: Five tones will sound, and the display will show “End”. TOUCH 3. Start the oven. Heating time counts down. At end of heating time: Five tones will sound, and the display will show “End”. T wo tones will sound every minute until you open the d[...]

23 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Caring for Yo u r Microwave Oven T o make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly . For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully . For interior surfaces: W ash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive [...]

24 • Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing. Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however , some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container , then refer to the instructions on the package.[...]

25 QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction? Sometimes the[...]

26 T roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the "Requesting Assistance or Service" section. Microwave does not operate, first check the following: [...]

27 3. If you need replacement parts … T o locate replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 2 or call our Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 1. * When asking for help or service: Please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’ s complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See the “A Note to Y ou?[...]

CROSLEY ® Microwave Oven W arranty CROSLEY WILL P A Y FOR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized service company . Replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. LENGTH OF W ARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PU[...]