Magic Chef MCD990ARW manual

0.9 cu. ft. Microwave Oven MCD990ARB / MCD990AR W So Right at Home. Instruction Manual and Cooking Guide Never operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass turntable. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.[...]

1 PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door o[...]

2 Comme pour tous appareils ménagers, son utilisation par des enfants doit être surveillée de près. Au cas où les matières placées dans le four s’enflammeraient, ne pas ouvrir la porte, éteindre le four et débrancher le fil électrique ou couper l’alimentation au tableau électrique (fusibles ou disjoncteurs). IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC[...]

3 FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type-t[...]

4 INST ALLA TION 1. 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. 2. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3. Ventilation. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked d[...]

5 SPECIFICA TIONS * Specifications are subject to change without notice. POWER SUPPL Y 120V AC 60 Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER CONSUMPTION 1350 W MICROW A VE OUTPUT POWER 900 W FREQUENCY 2450 MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 495 X 294 X 388 mm (19.5 X 1 1.6 X 15.3 in.) CA VITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 320 X 228 X 338 mm (12.6 x 9.0 x 13.3 i[...]

6 TRIM KIT INST ALLA TION GUIDE 1 2 3 2 4 FRONT 1. Turn a set upside down. Adhere three urethane foams(1,2) and tighten four screws(4) through the holes of four feet(3) to base plate. IMPORTANT: Adherence a long urethane form (1) to the back side of Base Plate. Adherence two short urethane form (2) to the side of Base Plate, make sure that two shor[...]

7 3 1 2 1 2. Remove three screws(1) on cabinet back. 5. For proper operation, install oven in the wooden box* as shown. Fix the trim kit with six screws. 3. Install the trim kit(2) and mounting brackets(3). 4. Tighten three screws(1) through the holes of mounting brackets(3) IMPORTANT: Dimensions are based on plywood thickness of 11 mm. Use of a di[...]

8 1. Door latch- When the door is closed it will automatically shut off. 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[...]

9 10. Time set pad- Used to set the cooking time and the present time. 11. Display- Cooking time, power level, indicators and present time are displayed. 12. One touch- Used to cook or reheat specific quantities of food. 13. Auto Cook- Used to cook or reheat. 14. More- Used to add time to cooking. 15. Less- Used to remove time from cooking. 16. Aut[...]

10 The oven light is on only when the microwave oven is operating. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by pushing 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 [...]

11 CONTROLS 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 24 hour clock system. 3. Enter the correct time [...]

12 WEIGHT DEFROSTING AUTO DEFROST 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 the desired defrosting weight. (Refer to the weight defrost chart below.) 3. Touch START pad. The lb indicator light and “ 1.0 ” is displayed. The displa[...]

13 COOKING IN TWO ST AGES All recipes require the 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 m[...]

14 1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad. 2. Enter the amount of time you want to delay. 3. Program the desired power level and cooking time for food to be cooked. 4. Touch START pad. When you touch START pad, the TIMER indicator starts blinking and the display counts down the time remaining in KITCHEN TIMER mode. When KITCHEN TIMER mode ends, the oven will b[...]

15 ONE T OUCH COOKING One touch cook allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by touching just one pad. To increase quantity, touch the chosen pad until number in display is same as the desired quantity to cook. (except for POPCORN) SPEEDY COOK SPEEDY COOK allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at full power by simply touching the SPEE[...]

16 ONE T OUCH COOKING (continued) 1. Touch DINNER PLATE pad once for 12 oz of 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 is changed into cooking time and the oven starts cooking. AUT O COOK 1. Touch AUTO COOK pad. AUTO COOK When you tou[...]

17 LESS, MORE To alter one touch cooking or cooking time while oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting) Touch LESS/MORE pad 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 59 minutes 50 seconds. Touch LESS/MORE pad to decrease/incre[...]

18 CARE OF YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Turn the oven off before cleaning. 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. The outside oven surface should be cleaned with[...]

19 BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SER VICE • 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. • Sparking in the cavity : 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes[...]

20 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 be used [...]

21 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensil Guide Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need[...]

22 USE YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN SAFEL Y General Use Food ARCING If you see arcing, touch STOP/CLEAR pad or push the door open button, and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Met[...]

23 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 [...]

24 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 food[...]

25 DEFROSTING GUIDE ▶ 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 shap[...]

26 COOKING & REHEA TING CHART Item Power Cooking Time Special Instruction Level Per lb./450g MEAT Beef joint -Rare P-80 9-11 min. -Medium P-80 10-12 min. -well done P-80 12-14 min. Pork Joint P-HI 13-16 min. Bacon joint P-HI 5-8 min. POULTRY Whole chicken P-HI 8-10 min. Portions chicken P-80 6-8 min. Breast (boned) P-80 7-9 min. FISH Fish Fille[...]

27 Reheating chart • Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns. • When heating pre-packaged ready-cooked foods, always follow the pack instructions carefully. • If you freeze foods which were bought from the fresh or chilled counters, remember that they should be thoroughly thawed before following th[...]

28 VEGET ABLE CHART Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover[...]

29 T OMA TO & 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[...]

30 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[...]

31 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 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. SA VORY MINCE 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp(5ml) oil 7 oz.(200g) can chopped tomatoes 1 [...]

Micr o wa ve Oven W arranty MC Appliance Corporation warrants each new Microwave Oven to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or to furnish a new part(s) (at the company’s option) for any part(s) of the unit that has failed during the warranty period. Parts and labor expenses are covered on this un[...]