Dometic DOTRC17SSC manual

LISTED MODEL NO.: DOTRC17BC DOTRC17SSC T o help you get the most out of your new appliance P/N: 3828W5A4380 OVER THE RANGE MICROW A VE OVEN OWNER’S GUIDE 3828W5A4380 French 3310144.000[...]

- 2 - T ABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... SAFETY ................................................................ Important Safety Instructions ............................. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ............................................................... IN[...]

- 3 - W ARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. • Read all the instructions before using your oven. • Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision. • Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE E[...]

- 4 - • To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. - Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven. - Do not heat the follo[...]

- 5 - Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCA TION OF MODEL NUMBER To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below. OVEN S[...]

- 6 - MICROW A VE OVEN FEA TURES INFORMA TION The glass turntable rotates in both direction to help food cook more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. 1. Metal Shielded Window The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks. 2. Cooking Guide Label [...]

- 7 - INFORMA TION 1 4 7 10 9 13 16 19 22 25 28 2 6 5 8 11 12 14 15 17 18 21 24 27 20 23 26 3 1 4 7 10 9 13 16 19 22 25 28 2 6 5 8 11 12 14 15 17 18 21 24 27 20 23 26 3 Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of [...]

- 8 - INFORMA TION 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. MICRO.: Touch this pad when setting Microwave cooking. 3. CONV.: Touch this pad when setting Convection cooking. 4. COMBI.: Touch this pad when setting combination cooking or preheat. 5. SENSO[...]

- 9 - MICROW A VE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments. Starting temperature [...]

- 10 - MICROW A VE COOKING TIPS 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, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves[...]

- 11 - MICROW A VE COOKING TIPS Cooking Comparison Guide Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods fast[...]

- 12 - MICROW A VE COOKING TIPS COOKW ARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. To test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3.[...]

- 13 - MICROW A VE COOKING TIPS HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES Glass Turntable MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Notes : • Do not operate the oven except when it is preheating in the convection mode only. NEVER operate the microwave while the oven is empty. : Possible to use : Recommended method : Do not use Metal Tray/Drip pan Convection Rack X X X X X X[...]

- 14 - LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. OPERA TION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal[...]

- 15 - OPERA TION 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER. 2. Enter the time by using the number key pad. 3. Touch START/ENTER. When the time is over, you will hear seven beeps and END will display. Example: To set 3 minutes. KITCHEN TIMER Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. 1. Touch ON/OFF. 2. Touch this[...]

- 16 - OPERA TION TURNT ABLE ON/OFF For best cooking results, leave the glass turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF to turn the glass turntable on or off. NOTES: • This option is not available in sensor cook and defrost modes. • Sometimes the glass turntable can become hot to touch. Be careful touching the [...]

- 17 - OPERA TION COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to three cycles if the first heating cycle is defrost or the last at 0% power. 1. T[...]

- 18 - POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE • Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups and beverages. • Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat • Heating cream soups • Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles • Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high (for example, whole fish and[...]

- 19 - OPERA TION SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice) See the following table. 1. Touch SOFTEN. 2. Choose the category. Touch 2 for ice cream. 3. Touch 2. 4. Touch START/ENTER. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and COOK END will be displayed. Example for quart of ice [...]

- 20 - OPERA TION AUT O DEFROST Five defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism [...]

- 21 - OPERA TION AUT O DEFROST T ABLE Meat setting FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast LAMB Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch thick) PORK Chops ( 1/2 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs Country-style Ribs Sausage, Links[...]

- 22 - OPERA TION AUTO DEFROST T ABLE (CONT .) Poultry setting Fish setting FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (up to 6 lbs) POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast- side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over[...]

- 23 - OPERA TION Bread setting FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Bagel Dinner Roll Muffin Hamburger Hot Dog Bun Slices of Bread Loaf of Bread BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel. DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of [...]

- 24 - OPERA TION SENSOR OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much l[...]

- 25 - OPERA TION SENSOR COOK T ABLE TOUCH PAD NUMBER DIRECTION AMOUNT CATEGORY Baked Potato Frozen Vegetable Fresh Vegetable Canned Vegetable Frozen Entr é e Rice 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes. Remove from package, rinse off [...]

- 26 - OPERA TION AUT O COOK Auto Cook lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. 1. Touch AUTO COOK. 2. Choose food category. 3. Touch 2. 4. Touch START/ENTER. Example: To cook bacon 2 slices. AUT O COOK T ABLE TOUCH PAD NUMBER DIRECTION AMOUNT CATEGORY Bacon Fresh Roll/Muffin Frozen Roll/Muffin[...]

- 27 - OPERA TION This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly, creating even browning and sealed-in [...]

- 28 - OPERA TION 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch CONV. 3. Touch 5. 4. Touch START/ENTER twice. 5. Touch 4, 5, 0, and 0. 6. Touch START/ENTER. Example: To set the convection cooking at 325 ° F for 45 minutes with preheating. NOTES: • When the oven reaches the set preheat temperature, five (5) tones will sound and the display will scroll the messag[...]

- 29 - OPERA TION 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch COMBI. (Once CO-1, Twice CO-2.) 3. Touch 8. 4. Touch START/ENTER. 5. Touch 4, 5, 0, and 0. 6. Touch START/ENTER. Example: To roast with combination cooking for 45 minutes at 400 ° F. NOTES: • The temperature range has 9 steps from 250 ° F to 450 ° F. • During combination cooking, the exhaust fa[...]

- 30 - OPERA TION 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch SPEED AUTO COMBI. 3. Touch 2. 4. Touch 2 and 0. 5. Touch START/ENTER. Example: To cook 2 lb. roast pork. SPEED AUT O COMBINA TION This oven can cook food without entering cooking time or power level on combination mode. SPEED AUTO COMBINATION has 4 food categories. See the SPEED AUTO COMBINATION CHART[...]

- 31 - COOKING CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES 1. Always use the convection rack when convection baking. Place food directly on rack or place in metal tray and then place tray on rack. 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny finishes give best results because they prevent overbrowning in the time it takes to coo[...]

- 32 - COOKING CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES (CONT'D) Notes: • The oven temperature indicated in the chart above is recommended over the package instruction temperature. • The baking time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at t[...]

- 33 - COOKING Note: • The roasting time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time. FOOD TIME, MIN./LB. OVEN TEMP. Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare Medium Well Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare Me[...]

- 34 - COOKING FOOD TIME, MIN./LB. OVEN TEMP. Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Turn over after half of cooking time. Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.) Rare Medium Well Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast (2 1 / 2 to 3 lbs.) (Use cooking bag for best results.) Turn over after half of cooking time. Cann[...]

- 35 - COOKING FOOD TIME, MIN. OVEN TEMP. Pies, Pastries Convenience Foods Vegetables Quiche Frozen Entr é e Frozen Pizza Rolls, Egg Rolls Pizza Baked Potatoes 425 ° F 375 ° F 450 ° F 450 ° F 450 ° F 15 to 17 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 26 36 to 40 COMMENTS Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Follow package directions for preparation. Follow packag[...]

- 36 - COOKING ITEMS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COOK TIME (AT HIGH) Sliced meat 3 slices ( 1 / 4 -inch thick) Chicken pieces 1 breast 1 leg and thigh Fish fillet (6-8 oz.) Lasagna 1 serving (10 1 / 2 oz.) Casserole 1 cup 4 cups Casserole – cream or cheese 1 cup 4 cups Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef 1 sandwich ( 1 / 2 cup meat filling)without bun Mashed p[...]

- 37 - COOKING VEGETABLE AMOUNT INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME COOK TIME AT HIGH (MINUTE) Artichokes (8 oz.each) Asparagus, Fresh, Spears Beans, Green and Wax Beets, Fresh Broccoli, Fresh, Spears Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped Carrots, Fresh, Sliced Cauliflower, Fresh, Whole Flowerettes, Fresh Celery, Fresh, Sliced Corn, Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced Parsnip[...]

- 38 - MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN To 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: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild [...]

- 39 - CLEANING THE GREASE FIL TERS 1. Unplug the microwave oven. 2. To remove grease filters, slide each filter to the side. Pull filters downward and push to the other side. The filter will drop out. 3. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent. Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not cl[...]

- 40 - OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug the microwave oven. 2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws. 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Lift up the bulb holder. 5. Replace the bulb with 35 watt bulb. 6. Replace the bulb holder, if damaged. 7. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into pl[...]

- 41 - USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to[...]

- 42 - Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly conne[...]

- 43 - Limited W arranty For Dometic Microwave Models : DOTRC17BC/DOTRC17SSC THE SELLER NAMED BELOW MAKES THE FOLLOWING W ARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOMETIC MICROW A VE OVEN. 1. This Warranty is made only to the first Purchaser (hereinafter called the "Original Purchaser") who acquires this product for his own use. 2. This Warranty will[...]

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