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    OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1.3 cu.ft. Micr owave Oven with Built-in Pizza Oven MCP13E1ST Important Pizza Oven Cooking Tips: - Before using Pizza oven for the first time, run pizza oven for 5 minutes for conditioning. - Do not use the microwave oven or the pizza oven when empty. - After pizza cooking the fan will run for about 4minutes to cool this ove[...]

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    1 PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O 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 [...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (MICROW A VE OVEN) 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 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 1 2. Read and follo[...]

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    WARNING: 1. Use extreme caution when removing pizza tray or disposing of hot grease. 2. Do not clean the oven with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock. 3. Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in a pizza oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric sho[...]

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    4 HANDLE CONTROLS When using the pizza tray, you must unfold the handle of the pizza tray and check the lever of the handle rise up fully. When not using the pizza oven, you would better fold the handle of the pizza tray. Before folding the handle of the pizza tray, you must push the lever of the handle. When the handle is folded Lever of the handl[...]

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    5 FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, the 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[...]

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    6 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[...]

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    7 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[...]

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    7 0 r t u 1 y o 9 5 3 2 6 8 q w e i 4 8 1 1. Time set pad- Used to set the cooking time and the present time. 1 2. Display- Cooking time, power level, indicators and present time are displayed. 1 3. Fresh Pizza- Used to cook Fresh Pizza. 1 4. Frozen Pizza- Used to cook Frozen Pizza. 1 5. Manual Cook- Used to cook Manual Cook. 1 6. Pizza Pause/Cance[...]

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    9 once P-HI 100% twice P-90 90% 3 times P-80 80% 4 times P-70 70% 5 times P-60 60% 6 times P-50 50% 7 times P-40 40% 8 times P-30 30% 9 times P-20 20% 10 times P-10 10% 11 times P-00 0% The oven light is on when the microwave oven is operating. The oven door can be opened at any time during operation by pressing the door release button on the contr[...]

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    10 The pizza tray can be opened at any time during operation by pulling out the handle on the pizza tray. The pizza oven will automatically shut off. Touch the pizza menu pad and the symbol of menu will be displayed. Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP sounds to acknowledge the touch. Enter the cooking time and touch pizza start pad and then the piz[...]

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    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 [...]

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    12 NOTE : Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds. ( 59 : 99 ) AUT O DEFROST AUTO DEFROSTING lets you easily defrost food by eliminating guesswork in determining defrosting time. Follow the steps below for easy defrosting. MEAT 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad once. 2. Select the desired defrosting weight. (You can select weight from 0.5 lb [...]

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    13 COOKING IN MICROW A VE When you touch START/EXPRESS COOK pad, the Micro indicator starts blinking to show the oven is cooking. The display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left. When the cooking time ends, you will hear 3 beeps. 1. Touch POWER LEVEL pad. (Select the desired power level.) X 6 2. Touch the time set pads for th[...]

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    14 1. Touch EXPRESS COOK pad. When you touch EXPRESS COOK, ":30" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the oven starts reheating. POPCORN EXPRESS COOK 1. Remove plastic wrap. Follow manufacture’s directions for placement and care in opening. 2. Touch POPCORN pad once for 3.5 oz bag. When you touch POPCORN pad once, “ 3.5 ” is displayed. [...]

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    15 AUTO REHEA T 1. Touch AUTO REHEAT pad. AUTO REHEA T When you touch AUTO REHEAT pad once, 1--1 is displayed. By repeatedly touching this pad, you can select other food category as shown in the chart below. AUTO REHEAT allows you to reheat many of your favorite foods by repeatedly touching AUTO REHEAT pad. CATEGORY FOOD WEIGHT TOUCH PAD DIRECTIONS[...]

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    16 KIDS MEAL 1. Touch KIDS MEAL pad. KIDS MEAL When you touch KIDS MEAL pad once, “4-- 1” is displayed. By repeatedly touching this pad, you can select other food category as shown in the chart below. CATEGORY FOOD WEIGHT TOUCH PAD DIRECTIONS 4--1 Hot Dogs 2 EA once Pick hot dogs, place on plate. When the oven beeps, 4 EA add buns and re-start [...]

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    17 SNACK COOK 1. Touch SNACK COOK pad. SNACK COOK When you touch SNACK COOK pad once, “6--1” is displayed. By repeatedly touching this pad, you can select other food category as shown in the chart below. CATEGORY FOOD WEIGHT TOUCH PAD DIRECTIONS 6--1 Nachos 1 serving once Place tortilla chips on plate without overlapping. Sprinkle evenly with c[...]

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    18 LESS, MORE To alter cooking time while oven is in operation, use LESS or MORE.(except for defrosting and pizza menu) Touch LESS/MORE pad to decrease/increase the cooking time in multiples of 10 seconds. The overall cooking time can be increased to a maximum of 59 minutes 50 seconds. LESS/MORE pad to decrease/increase the cooking time in multiple[...]

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    19 USING THE PIZZA OVEN 1. Touch FRESH PIZZA pad. 2. Touch number pads for the cooking time. 3. Touch START pad to begin cooking. FRESH PIZZA The pizza indicator lights and “p--1” is displayed. cf) Fresh pizza (9 ~ 12 min.) Pizza oven can be programmed for 15 minutes. (max. 15:00) Pizza oven can be programmed for 25 minutes. (max. 25:00) Pizza [...]

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    20 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[...]

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    21 * 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 in the oven before coo[...]

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    22 POWER SUPPLY 120V 60Hz 20A, SINGLE PHASE WITH EARTHING MICROWAVE POWER CONSUMPTION 1400 W MICROWAVE ENERGY OUTPUT 1000 W PIZZA POWER CONSUMPTION 1450 W MICROWAVE FREQUENCY 2450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 563 X 450 X 441mm(22.2 X 17.7 X 17.4 in) CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) 380 X 246 X 386mm(14.9 X 9.7 X 15.2 in) NET WEIGHT APPROX. 19.8Kg[...]

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    23 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[...]

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    24 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[...]

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    25 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 [...]

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    26 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[...]

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    27 ▶ 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 q[...]

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    28 Item Power Cooking Time Special Instruction Level Per lb./450g MEAT Beef joint -Rare P-80 5-7 min. -Medium P-80 6-8 min. -well done P-80 7-9 min. Pork Joint P-HI 8-10 min. Bacon joint P-HI 6-8 min. POULTRY Whole chicken P-HI 6-8 min. Portions chicken P-80 5-7 min. Breast (boned) P-80 5-7 min. FISH Fish Fillets P-HI 3-5 min. Whole Mackerel, P-HI [...]

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    29 Reheating chart • 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 the heating instructions on the packed. It’s worth putting a note on them so that other me[...]

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    30 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[...]

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    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 at P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato[...]

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    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 at P-HI for 8-10 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, chee[...]

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    33 SCRAMBLED EGG 1 /2 oz.(15g) butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper 1. Melt the butter in a bowl at P-HI for 1 minutes. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook at P-HI for 2 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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    Microwave Oven W arranty MC Appliance corp. 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 unit for a [...]