Magic Chef MCD1311ST manual

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    1.3 cu.ft. Full Stainless Steel Micr o wa ve Oven MCD1311ST M/W Popcorn Frozen Pizza Dinner Plate DEF TIMER LOCK MCD1311ST lb MORE LESS POWER 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DEFROST STOP/CLEAR STAR T/ SPEEDY COOK Beverage Fresh Vegetable Frozen Vegetable Meat KITCHEN TIMER CLOCK Poultry AUTO DEFROST Fish 23 1 So Right at Home. Operation Instr uctions and Cooking Gui[...]

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    1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................... 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRE[...]

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    3 GR OUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding plug reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is porperly ins[...]

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    4 Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. Ventilation Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven[...]

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    5 * Specifications are subject to change without notice. POWER SUPPLY 120V AC 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1500 W MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER 1100 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 560 x 344 x 471 mm (22 x 13.5 x 18.5 in.) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 369 x 246 x 394 mm (14.5 x 9.7 x 15.5 in.) NET WEIGHT APPROX.[...]

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    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 microwave within the oven cavity and prevents microwave leakage. 3 Oven cavity 4 Spatter shield - Protects the microwave outlet from splashe[...]

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    7 9 TIME SET PAD - Used to set the cooking time and the present time. 0 DISPLAY - Cooking time, power level, indicators and present time are displayed. q ONE TOUCH - Used to cook or reheat specific quantities of food. w MORE - Used to add time to cooking. e LESS - Used to remove time from cooking. r AUTO DEFROST - Used to defrost foods.(for weight)[...]

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    8 The oven light is on when the microwave oven is operating or the door is opened. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by opening the door. 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 lower power level. T[...]

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    9 CONTR OLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24hour clock system. 3. Enter the corr[...]

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    10 WEIGHT DEFR OSTING WEIGHT DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. 1. Touch MEAT pad. 2. Select desired defrosting weight. 3. Touch START pad. The Ib indicator light and "1.0" is displayed. The display will show what you touched. MEAT DE[...]

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    11 COOKING IN TW O ST A GES All recipes require frozen foods to be defrosted fully before cooking. This oven can be programmed to automatically defrost foods before cooking. When you touch START pad, the DEF and M/W indicators come on to confirm the power levels selected. The DEF indicator starts blinking to show you that the oven is in DEFROST mod[...]

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    12 1. Program the desired cooking time. 2. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. 3. Press the amount of time you want the oven to hold. 4. Touch START pad. 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. 2. Press the amount of time you want to delay time. 3. Program the desired power level and cooking time for food to be cooked. 4. Touch START pad. The TIMER indicator lights and ?[...]

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    13 SPEED Y COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at 100% (full power) by simply touching the SPEEDY COOK pad. By repeatedly touching the SPEEDY COOK pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. 1. Touch SPEEDY COOK pad. When you touch SPEEDY COOK, ":30" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the o[...]

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    14 ONE T OUCH COOKING (CONTINUED) 1. Put foods in the microwave plate. Cover with vented plastic wrap. 2. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once for 12 oz dinner plate or twice for 15 oz of dinner plate. DINNER PLA TE When you touch DINNER PLATE pad once, "12" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the display shows the cooking time and the oven starts co[...]

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    15 LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time whilst oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the one touch cooking time in multiples of 10 seconds. The overall one touch cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 seconds. Press LESS/MORE to decrease/increase the[...]

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    16 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 you browning dish. • Microwaveable plastic wrap - Use to retain steam. Leave a small opening f[...]

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    17 COOKING TECHNIQUES Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. Arrangement arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as c[...]

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    18 DEFR OSTING GUIDE GENERAL INFORMA TION ➪ Put the food on a microwave rack (roasts, bone-in pieces) or in a microwave casserole (small pieces such as cubes or strips) or weigh at home on a kitchen scale. Round number to the nearest tenth of a pound and choose that number with each item pads. ➪ The shape of food items, especially larger ones, [...]

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    19 DEFR OSTING CHART Item and Weight BEEF Mineed beef 454g (1 lb.) Stew Meat 681 (1 1 /2 lbs.) Loin Roast 907g (2 lbs.) Patties 4 (113g (4 oz.)) PORK Loin Roast 907g (2 lbs.) Spareibs 454g (1 lb.) Chops 4 (142g (5 oz.)) Minced 454g (1 lb.) POULTRY Whole Chicken 1134g (2 1 /2 lbs.) Chicken Breasts 454g (1 lb.) Fryer Chicken (cut up) 907g (2 lbs.) Ch[...]

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    20 COOKING CHAR T MEAT ITEM POWER LEVEL COOKING TIMER PER POUND 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 (4 oz. Each) 2 patties P-HI 2-4 min. 4 patties P-HI 3-5 min. Pork Loin, Leg P-80 10-12 min. Bacon 4 slices [...]

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    21 VEGETABLE ITEM POWER LEVEL PREPARATION QUANTITY COOKING TIME STANDING TIME Asparagus, fresh P-HI 1 1 / 2 -in.pieces 500g(1 lb.) 4-6 min. 3 min. Asparagus, frozen P-HI Whole spears 280g(10 oz. pkg) 5-7 min. 3 min. Broccoli, fresh P-HI Spears 500g(1 lb.) 4-6 min. - Broccoli, frozen P-HI Whole or cut 280g(10 oz. pkg) 5-7 min. 3 min. Brussels sprout[...]

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    22 ITEM QUANTITY POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTION 2 pieces P-HI 2-4 min. Fried chicken 4 pieces P-HI 3-5 min. 6 pieces P-HI 4-6 min. Fried fresh fillets 2 fillets P-HI 2-3 min. 4 fillets P-HI 3-5 min. 1 P-HI 2-4 min. Pizzas (sliced) 2 P-HI 3-5 min. 4 P-HI 5-7 min. Pouch dinners 140~160g(5-6 oz.) P-HI 4-5 min. 280~300g(10-11 oz.) P-HI 7-[...]

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    23 CARE OF Y OUR MICRO W A VE O VEN 1. Turn the oven off 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 surface should be [...]

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    24 USE Y OUR MICRO W A VE O VEN 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 strain or weigh[...]

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    25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ● Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged? ● A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. ● Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed? ● A : No. Both the glass tray and roller guide must always [...]

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    26 ■ FLUID MEASUREMENTS BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SER VICE WEIGHT & MEASURE CONVERSION CHAR T Refer to the 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 fo[...]

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    W arranty DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA warrants each new electronic product manufactured by it to be free from defective material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part (at the Company ’ s option) in exchange for any part of any unit of its manufacture which under normal installation, use, and s[...]