Danby DMW162W-OTR manual

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Compu Cook Power Level Minute Plus Compu Defrost Kitchen Timer Clock Tur ntable On / Off Stop Clear Start Tou ch On Light Hi/Lo Fan Hi/Lo OWNER’S MANUAL CAUTION: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. Microwave Oven Owners Manual Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Can[...]

Microwave Oven Owner ’ s Manual Important Safety Information Precautions to A void Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 6 Operating Instructions Features of Y our Microwave 1 1 The Controls on Y our Microwave 12 T ime Features 15 Convenience Features 21 Automatic Features 24 Other Features 25 Helpful I[...]

READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do Not Attempt[...]

3 WELCOME NEED HELP? W elcome to the Danby family . W e’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. Y ou’ll see it in this easy-to-use manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our consumer service department. T el: 1-800-26-DANBY Best of all, you’ll experience these val- ues each time you use your micro[...]

READ ALL SAFETY INFORMA TION BEFORE USING 4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T o reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure of excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. This microwave oven is CUL listed for installat[...]

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 • Do not store this appliance out- doors. Do not use this product near water-for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water . • T o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: • Do not overcook food. C[...]

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROW A VING 6 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ARCING FOODS 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 anten- nas). •Metal, such as twist-ties, poul- try pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in the microw[...]

7 • A void heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thor- oughly cooked. Stir food to dis- tribute the heat evenly . Be care- ful to prevent scalding when warming formula. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby . • Spontaneous boiling-Under [...]

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROW A VING 8 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION MICROW A VE- SAFE COOKW ARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, meas - uring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be us[...]

9 THE VENT F AN T ake care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cook- ing fires while the vent fan is in use. • Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters. • In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flam- ing pan on [...]

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS/OPTIONAL KITS 10 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONAL KITS W ARNING Improper use of the ground- ing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for [...]

Features of Y our Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) 11 Operating Instructions FEA TURES 1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door . The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 W indow with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves co[...]

The Controls on Y our Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may very from your model) Y ou can microwave by time or with the convenience features. 12 Quick start TIME FEA TURES T ime cooking Press ENTER TIME COOK I &II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time . DEFROST AUTO/TIME(Press twice) Amount of defrosting ti[...]

13 Press Enter Start BEVERAGE Press ST ART Press once 1 Press twice 2 Press 3 times 3 POPCORN Press ST ART Press once 1.75 oz Press twice 3.0 oz Press 3 times 3.5 oz FISH Press ST ART Press once 0.3 lb Press twice 0.6 lb Press 3 times 0.9 lb PIZZA Press ST ART Press once 1 Press twice 2 Press 3 times 3 FROZEN VEGET ABLE Press ST ART Press once 6 oz[...]

14 Operating Instructions Changing the Power Levels V ariable power levels add microwave flexibility to microwave cooking. The power level on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High(power level 10)or full power is the fastest way to cook. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time . Po[...]

T ime Features 15 TIME COOK T ime cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility . Y ou may open the door during T ime Cook to check the food. Close the door and press ST AR T to resume cooking. T ime Cook II Lets you change power level au[...]

Cooking Guide for T ime Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless other wise noted. Operating Instructions V egetable Amount T ime Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 1b 6 to 9 min. In 1.5-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water . (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green )[...]

V egetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water . Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear . In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn (frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. per[...]

T ime Features 18 TIME DEFROST Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select. See the Defrosting Guide for sug- gested times. Power 3 is automat- ically set, but you may change this for more flexibility . Y ou may defrost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. However , this may require more frequent [...]

Breads, Cakes Bread , buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3-5 min. Fish and Seafood Filets frozen (1 1b) 6-8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 1b) 5-7 min. Place block in casserole. T urn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch –1 to 2 3-6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 1b.) 2-5 min. Place unopened pac[...]

T ime Features 20 EXPRESS COOK This is a quick way to set time for 1-6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6 ) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For exam - ple, press the 2 for 2 min- utes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10. ADD 30 SECONDS Y ou[...]

Convenience Features 21 BEVERAGE 1. The Beverage feature heats 1 to 3 servings of any beverage. 2. Press BEVERAGE. The serving size is automatically set at 1, but you may change it for more flex- ibility (see table A). 3. Press ST AR T 4. Drinks heated with the beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the con- tainer with care. POPCORN How to Use t[...]

22 FISH How to Use the Fish Feature 1. Follow package instruc- tion, using T ime Cook if the package is less than 0.3 pounds or larger than 0.9 pounds. Place the food in the center of the turntable. 2. Press FISH. Program 1 (0.3 pounds) is automatical- ly set, but you may change it for more flexibility (see table A). 3. Press ST AR T . PIZZA 1. The[...]

23 FRESH VEGET ABLE 1 Follow package instruc- tion, using T ime Cook if the package is less than 6 ounces or larger than 18 ounces. 2 Press FRESH VEG- ET ABLE. Program 1 (6 ounces) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility (see table A). 3. Press ST AR T . GROUND MEA T 1 Follow package instruc- tion, using T ime Cook if the p[...]

24 AUTO DEFROST The Defrost Auto/T ime feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for T ime Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat, poul- try and fish. Use T ime Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power level to give even defrostin[...]

Other Features 25 Cooking Complete Reminder T o reminder you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS GOOD” and beep 4 times, then beep once a minute until you either open the door or press STOP CLEAR. CLOCK Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day . 3[...]

26 Display On/Off T o turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about 3 sec- onds. T o redisplay the clock, repeat. Delay Start Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 24 hours. 1 Press DELA Y ST AR T . 2 Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the cor- rect time of day .) 3 Se[...]

27 T imer On/Off T imer operate as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER. 2 Enter time you want to cunt down. 3 Press TIMER to start. When time is up, the oven will signal and display “OFF”. T o turn off the timer signal, press TIMER. NOTE: The timer indicator will be lit while the timer is o[...]

28 V ent Fan The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking. Press VENT F AN once for low fan speed, twice for high fan speed or a third time to turn the fan off. Surface Light Press to turn the surface light on or off. V ent Fan An automatic fan feature protects microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it. It au[...]

Microwave T erms 29 T erm Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by : • Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • Foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). • Metal such as twist ties. poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. • Recycled paper towels containing small met[...]

30 helpful Hints Open the over door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. How to clean the inside W alls, Floor , Inside Window , Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Som[...]

31 How to Clean the Outside Outer Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry . W ipe the win- dow clean with a damp cloth. Control Panel and Door W ipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly . Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water , abrasives or sharp objects on the panel-they can damage it. Some[...]

Light Bulb Replacement 32 Cooktop Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb. Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb. 1 T o replace the bulb(s), first dis- connect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug. 2 Remove the screw at the side of the light cover and lower the cover [...]

The Exhaust Feature 33 The V ent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter . A vailable from Danby Products Ltd. @ 1-800-26-DANBY Reusable grease filters The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from foods on the coo[...]

34 Charcoal Filter (on some models) If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculat- ed through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors. The charcoal filter should be replaces when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). T o remove Charcoal Filter T o[...]

35 If Something Goes Wrong Problem Possible Cause What to do Oven will not start. A fuse in your home may Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker . be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into Make sure the 3-prong plug on the wall outlet. oven is fully insered int[...]

36 Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door . • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power lev- els other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating. • TV -radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the i[...]

LIMITED PRODUCT W ARRANTY MICROW A VE OVENS In-Home Service This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer ’ s defects in material and workmanship, provided that the unit is used under the normal operating conditions intended by the manufacturer . This warranty is available only to the person to whom the unit was originally sold b[...]

Model For service, contact your nearest service depot or call: 1-800-26- Danby (1-800-263-2629) to recommend a depot in your area. R Microwave Oven The model number can be found on the serial plate located on the back panel of the unit. All repair parts available for purchase or special order when you visit your nearest service depot. T o request s[...]