[. . . ] Microwave Oven Use and Care Manual MCO160UW / MCO160UB / MCO160UQ / MCO160S Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessire Microwave Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION Never operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass turntable. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the range microwave oven. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance of your microwave. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY A. [. . . ] High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy for a certain percent of time, for example, power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. a lower setting will cook more evenly and with less attention given to stirring or rotating the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. Power Level High 10 Medium 7 Best Uses Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Keeping food warm without overcooking, softening butter. Add Minute The ADD MINUTE Pad provides a convenient way to heat foods at full power with one touch of a pad or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle while in progress. ADD MINUTE cannot be used with ONE TOUCH COOKING FUNCTIONS, AUTO DEFROST, TIMER, FAVORITE CHOICE or WARM. Each time the pad is touched the oven will add 1 minute to the time up to 99 minutes. Timer Basic Instructions 1. The door must be shut for the timer to operate. Medium 5 Low 3 Warm 1 9 Auto Defrost Use the defrost setting for defrosting meats, poultry and fish from 0. 1 pounds to 6. 0 pounds. During defrosting, the oven will beep a series of short beeps to signal that the food needs to be turned or rearranged. During defrosting meat and fish, the food needs to be turned or rearranged twice. During defrosting poultry, the food needs to be turned or rearranged once. Conversion Chart If weight is in ounces1 to 2-oz. 0. 1 0. 2 0. 3 0. 4 0. 5 0. 6 0. 7 0. 8 0. 9 Defrost by Time Basic Instructions 1. . See page 11 for additional defrosting tips for both Auto and Time Defrost. 10 Operating Basics Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3) Items and Weight Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. Procedures and Techniques Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. If food is stored at a higher temperature, expect shorter defrost times. You may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food. Turn Over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops. Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef. Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door. [. . . ] the Control Lockout may have been set check the area between the door and seal for obstructions. If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly: be sure the Power Level is programmed properly. If the time-of-day clock does not always keep correct time: check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle. try plugging the oven into an outlet on a separate electrical circuit. [. . . ]