Sunbeam SMW978 manual

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  • Page 1

    OWNER’S MANUAL SUNBEAM Microwave Oven SMW978 1.READ these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven. Keep them for further reference. 2.Record in the space below the SER IAL NO. found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this info rmation for future reference. SERIAL NO.:[...]

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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 do[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WA R N I N G - T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, in jury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructi ons before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specif[...]

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    3 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 8. Microwave heating of beverage can result in delayed erupti ve boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handle the container . 9. Do not deep fry food in the microwave. It is difficult to control the fat which could cause a fire hazard. 10. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples and che[...]

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    4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Requirement s The electrical requirements are a 120 volt 60 Hz, AC only , 20 amp. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the oven be provided. The oven is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall re ceptacle that is properly installed and grounded. Extension Cord If[...]

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    5 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS · Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or cooking. · Paper plates and cup s — Use for short-term heating at low temperatures. Do not use recycled paper , which may contain metal and could ignite. · W ax paper — Use as a cover to prevent spattering. · Thermometers — Use only those labeled [...]

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    6 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TECHNIQUES Y our microwave makes cooking easier than con ventional cooking, provided you keep these considerations in mind: Stirring S tir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooki ng to distribute heat evenly . Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly , so stir from the[...]

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    7 a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE Y OU CALL FOR SERVICE If the oven fails to operate: A) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely . If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely . B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circui[...]

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    8 ④ Shaft ⑤ Roller Ring ⑥ Glass T ray ⑦ Control Panel CONTROL P ANEL (Also see follo wing pages for more detail.) DISPLA Y Cooking time, power , indicators and present time are displayed. BAKED POT A TO BEVERAGE POPCORN FROZEN DINNER PIZZA REHEA T Allows you to reheat or cook food automatically without entering power level or time. POWER Us[...]

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    9 time. COOK BY WEIGHT T ouch to enter weight of meat accurately . The oven automatically sets the cookin g time and power level. DEFROST BY WEIGHT T ouch to set the weight of the food to be defrosted; the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power level. SPEED DEFROST T ouch to set defrosting time; the oven automatically divides the def[...]

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    10 cooking time is returned to display . · T ouch TIMER and then touch RESET to cancel TIMER during timing process. SETTING COOKING TIMES AND POWER LEVELS A. One-stage Cooking 1. Use the number pads to set a cooking time. Y ou can set a cooking time from one seconds to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. If you are setting a time greater than one minute, y[...]

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    11 can be programmed to automatically switch to one or two-S tage cooking. A. For speed defrost and one stage cooking, follow steps above. Before touching ST ART/ST OP pad, touch COOK pad, enter time and power level. Th en touch ST ART/STOP pad. B. For speed defrost and two stage cooking, follow steps above. Before touching ST ART/ST OP pad, enter [...]

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    12 of a pound to ounces using the chart on this page. · T urn food over w hen oven beep twice. T ouch ST ART/ST OP pad to resume defrosting. · After tot al defrosting time, 4 beeps sound and END appears in display . T ouch RESET or open oven door to clear END before starting another cooking function. SETTING “SAFETY LOCK” The safety lock prev[...]

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    13 · T o reset POPCORN time: T ap POPCOR N pad twice. ENTER TIME appears in display . T ouch number pads to enter minutes and seconds. T ouch ST ART/ST OP p ad. This new cooking time will remain whenever you touch the POPCORN pad until you reset it. SETTING “ BAKED POT A TO” For 4 to 6 oz. potatoes: 1. T ouch POT A TO pad once. 2. Enter number[...]

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    14 time are displayed. 3. T ouch ST ART/ST OP pad. SETTING “ REHEA T” 1. T ouch REHEA T pad. "CODE" and cooking time are displayed. 2. T ouch ST ART/ST OP p ad. NOTE: This setting lets you reheat a dinner plate of chilled leftovers with good results. CLEANING AND CARE 1. T urn off the oven and remove the power plug from the wall socke[...]

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    15 to have it replaced. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS[...]