Household Appliances Over-the-Range Microwave Use and Care Manual For Models: HMV9302, HMV9305, HMV9306, HMV9307 PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for the local electrical inspector's use. INSTALLER: Please leave these Installation Instructions with this unit for the owner. OWNER: Please retain these instructions for future reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY ................................................................ 3-5 Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy ............................... 3 Important Safety Instructions ................................. 4-5 Grounding Instructions ............................................. 5 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ............................................. 6-9 Cookware Guide ...................................................... 6 Tips For Microwave Cooking.................................... 7 Parts And Accessories ............................................. 8 Control Panel ........................................................ 8-9 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ................ 10-29 Learn About Your Microwave Oven ........................ 10 Help ....................................................................... 10 Clock ..................................................................... 10 Kitchen Timer ......................................................... 10 Control Set-Up ....................................................... 10 Vent HI/LO/Off....................................................... 11 T/Table On/Off ....................................................... 11 Child Lock.............................................................. 11 Light HI/LO/Off ...................................................... 11 Light Timer ............................................................. 11 Easy Cook ............................................................. 12 Hold Warm............................................................. 12 Favorite Recipe ...................................................... 12 +/­ (More/Less) ..................................................... 12 Cooking At High Power Level ................................ 13 Cooking At Lower Power Level .............................. 13 Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle ............ 13 Cooking Guide For Lower Power Level ................. 14 Sensor Operating Instructions ................................ 15 Sensor Cooking Guide........................................... 15 Adding Or Subtracting Cook Time ......................... 15 Popcorn ................................................................. 15 Pizza ...................................................................... 16 Potato .................................................................... 16 Vegetable ................................................................16 Cook ...................................................................... 17 Reheat ................................................................... 17 Auto Defrost........................................................... 18 Weight Conversion Chart ....................................... 18 Defrosting Tips ....................................................... 18 Auto Defrost Chart ............................................ 19-20 Time Defrost ......................................................... 21 Quick Defrost......................................................... 21 Use Of The Two Position Metal Rack ..................... 21 Getting The Best Cooking Results ......................... 22 Fish And Shellfish .................................................. 23 Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ........................... 23 Appetizers/Sauces/Soups ...................................... 24 Meat....................................................................... 24 Meat Cooking Table ............................................... 25 Poultry.................................................................... 26 Poultry Cooking Table ............................................ 26 Pasta And Rice ...................................................... 27 Pasta Cooking Table .............................................. 27 Rice Cooking Table ................................................ 27 Care And Cleaning..................................................28 Metal Rack ..............................................................28 Cleaning The Grease Filter......................................28 Charcoal Filter Replacement ...................................28 Cooktop/Night Light replacement ............................29 Oven Light replacement ..........................................29 TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................... 30-31 Before Calling For Service ..................................... 30 Questions And Answers......................................... 31 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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 or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) 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 tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following: · Clean door and sealing surface of the oven. · Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television. · Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver. · Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. · Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference. 3 SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: · Read all the instructions before using your oven. · Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision. · Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO - Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on. - Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven. · If a fire should start inside the oven: - Keep the oven door closed. - Turn the oven off. - Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. · To avoid electric shock: - This appliance must be grounded. Connect the oven only to a properly grounded outlet. See the electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 5. - Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. - Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water. - Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. · To avoid improperly cooking some foods: - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. - Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven. - Do not heat the following items in the microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items may explode. · Do not cover or block any openings in the oven. · Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual. · Do not run the oven empty, without food in it. · Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. · Preserve the oven floor: - Do not heat the oven floor excessively. - Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish. AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3. · Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. · Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement near a swimming pool, or similar location.) · Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use. · Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters. · Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters. · Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door. The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open. · Always turn fan on HIGH when cooking foods that might flame up, or any time flames occur on the cooktop. · Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. · Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only. · When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth. · If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again. · To avoid a fire hazard: - Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven carefully, especially when you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven. 4 SAFETY - Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. Use a microwavable dish. - Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor. · Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. · This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. · Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: - Do not overheat the liquid. - Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. - Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container once heating has begun. - Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. - After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electric ...