Hobart HM1600 manual

FORM 33971 (10-99) 701 S. RIDGE AVENUE TROY, OHIO 45374-0001 (937) 332-3000 www.hobartcorp.com I N S T R U C T I O N S MODEL HM1600 MICROW A VE OVEN ML-114794 MICROWAVE OVENS[...]

–2– IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions must 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. Do not use metal utensils in this oven. 2. Read all instructions before using oven.[...]

–3– PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY 1. 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. 2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the d[...]

–4– TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... ............. 5 Radio Interference ................................................................................................................... 5 INSTALLATION ......................[...]

–5– INST ALLA TION, OPERA TION AND CARE OF MODEL HM1600 MICROW A VE OVEN GENERAL Microwave heat is generated inside the food rather than being conducted through the food as in conventional methods. Time is used to control the amount of heating that occurs. Microwave energy is absorbed in proportion to the moisture content of the food. The micro[...]

–6– INST ALLA TION UNPACKING Immediately after unpacking the microwave oven, check for possible shipping damage. If this oven is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery. Removal of Protective Film A blue protective film is used to prevent scratching of the outer case during transportat[...]

–7– ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before making electrical connections, verify that the electrical service agrees with the specifications on the data plate on the lower right side as you face the oven. Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded electrically. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electri[...]

–8– OPERA TION CONTROLS (FIG. 3) POWER LEVEL — Touch the pad to change to the next power level: HI MED LOW DEF HOLD. (HOLD does not apply any microwave heating; it allows time to pass so that heat from a previous cooking stage can conduct through the product.) SHIFT — There are 16 memory pads: A1 – A8 and B1 – B8. SHIFT selects B. 1 –[...]

–9– Display Time 0 to 1 minute 2 seconds 1 to 3 minutes 5 seconds 3 to 5 minutes 15 seconds 5 to 10 minutes 30 seconds 10 to 30 minutes 1 minute 30 to 60 minutes 5 minutes Power Level Chart (approximate values) HI MED LOW DEF HOLD WATTS 1600 800 320 160 0 PERCENT 100 50 20 10 0 NOTE: Hold does not apply any microwave heating; it allows time to [...]

–1 0– Manual Single Stage Heating Example: Heat for 1 minute 30 seconds at MEDIUM power. • Open the door and place the food inside the oven. Close the door. Timer display shows [ 0 ]. • Touch the POWER LEVEL pad until the indicator above MED is lit. • Turn the Dial Timer until 1:30 is displayed. • Touch the START pad. The cavity light c[...]

–1 1– Manual 2 or 3 Stage Heating Example: Heat for 1 minute 30 seconds at MEDIUM power (1st stage) and then heat for 2 minutes at DEFROST (2nd stage). • Open the door and place food inside the oven. Close the door. The Timer display shows [ 0 ]. • Touch the POWER LEVEL pad until the indicator above MED is lit. • Turn the Dial Timer until[...]

–1 2– Programmed Heating Example: Microwave for 1 minute on HIGH power (1 stage heating). Memory Pad A – 5 was preset for 1 minute on HIGH power (see Factory Preset, page 9). • Open the door and place food inside the oven. Close the door. Timer display shows [ 0 ]. • Press memory pad 5. Display shows [ 1:00 ], indicator is lit above HI an[...]

–1 3– Programming Memory Pads Example: To program memory pad A – 5 to DEFROST for 3 minutes. • Remove the left air filter (refer to Cleaning Air Filters for removal instructions). Press the PROG button. If no PROG indication appears in the display, Program Lock should be cancelled. Refer to Program Unlock. – If you want memory pad A–5, [...]

–1 4– Programming Memory Pads for 2 or 3 Stage Heating Example: Program memory pad A – 5 to DEFROST for 3 minutes and then to cook on HIGH power level for 2 minutes. • Remove the left air filter (refer to Cleaning Air Filters for removal instructions). Press the PROG button. If no PROG indication appears in the display, Program Lock should [...]

–1 5– Program Lock This feature allows you to lock the memory pads’ power levels and heating times and allows one touch operation of the oven (pressing START is not required). 1. Remove the right air filter. 2. Press and hold in the PROG LOCK button for 5 seconds until the display shows PROG P L . Do not press PROG LOCK for more than 30 secon[...]

–1 6– List Memory This feature allows you to review all memory pad power levels and heating times for all three cooking stages. 1. Open the door and leave it open. 2. While pressing STOP/RESET, press and hold in the START pad for 2 seconds. 3. The display window shows all memory pads and power level and time settings for all three programmable [...]

–1 7– Programming Beep Tone Loudness The Beep tone can be set at one of three levels of loudness or be silent. 1. Remove air filters. 2. Press PROG. 3. Press BEEP (once to select 3 Loud) (twice to select 2 Moderate) (three times to select 1 Soft) or (four times to select 0 Silent). Repeat until the tone you want is selected. 4. Press PROG. 5. A[...]

–1 8– To Read the Cycle Counter The oven can display the total number of times it has operated. 1. Remove the air filters. 2. Open the door. 3. Close the door. Perform the next step within 60 seconds before the display goes blank. 4. While pressing BEEP, press PROG at the same time. The display shows the cycle count. After 3 seconds, the displa[...]

–1 9– Cleaning WARNING : UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Keep the inside of the oven clean. If pieces of food or spilled liquids stick to the oven walls, or between the door seal and the door surface, they will absorb microwaves and may cause arcing or sparks. Wipe up all spills with a damp cloth. Kitchen detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirt[...]

–2 0– TROUBLESHOOTING Failure Codes The HM1600 Microwave monitors its operation and displays a Failure Code when a problem occurs. CODE CAUSE WHAT TO DO • Unplug the oven to stop beep. • Wait for oven to cool down to reset operation. • If food ignites, do not open the door. If normal operation does not resume, call the service agent with [...]