Palsonic Microwave Oven PMO 850 User Manual

lnstruction for use  
PMO-850  
PMO-888  
Table of Contents  
(complete) .................. 2  
Microwave Oven  
Safety ......................... 3-4  
Installation  
Instructions ................... 5  
Getting to Know Your  
Microwave Oven ........... 7  
Using Your  
Microwave Oven ......... 19  
Caring for Your  
Microwave Oven ......... 34  
Cooking Guide ............ 35  
Questions and  
Answers ....................... 37  
Troubleshooting .......... 38  
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Microwave Oven Safety  
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.  
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your  
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.  
This is the safety alert symbol.  
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.  
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the  
word “DANGER” or "WARNING". These words mean:  
You will be or seriously injured  
if you don't follow Instructions.  
You can be killed or serlously Injured  
If you don’t follow Instructions.  
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,  
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including  
the following:  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,  
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or  
exposure to excessive microwave energy:  
Read all instructions before using the  
microwave oven.  
Read and follow the specific "PRE-  
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE  
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE  
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in  
this section.  
Use the microwave oven only for its  
intended use as described in this manual.  
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors  
in the microwave oven. This type of oven  
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or  
dry food. It is not designed for industrial  
or laboratory use.  
As with any appliance, close supervision  
is necessary when used by children.  
Do not operate the microwave oven if it  
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not  
working properly, or if it has been  
damaged or dropped.  
The microwave oven must be  
grounded. Connect only to properly  
grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING  
INSTRUCTIONS" found in the  
"Installation Instructions" section.  
Install or locate the microwave oven  
only in accordance with the provided  
Installation Instructions.  
The microwave oven should be serviced  
only by qualified service personnel. Call  
an authorized PALSONIC service  
company for examination, repair, or  
adjustment.  
Do not cover or block any openings on  
the microwave oven.  
Some products such as whole eggs  
in the shell and sealed containers -  
for example, closed glass jars - may  
explode and should not be heated in  
the microwave oven.  
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY  
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Remove wire twist-ties from paper  
or plastic bags before placing bag  
in oven.  
If materials inside the oven should  
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven  
off, and disconnect the power cord, or  
shut off power at the fuse or circuit  
breaker panel.  
Do not use the cavity for storage pur-  
poses. Do not leave paper products,  
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity  
when not in use.  
Do not store the microwave oven  
outdoors. Do not use the microwave  
oven near water - for example, near a  
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near  
a swimming pool, and the like.  
Do not immerse cord or plug in water.  
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.  
Do not let cord hang over edge of table  
or counter.  
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See door surface cleaning instructions  
in the "Caring for Your Microwave  
Oven" section.  
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Do not mount over a sink.  
To reduce the risk of fire in the  
oven cavity:  
Do not overcook food. Carefully attend  
the microwave oven if paper, plastic,  
or other combustible materials are  
placed inside the oven to facilitate  
cooking.  
Do not store anything directly on top  
of the microwave oven when the micro-  
wave oven is in operation.  
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID  
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...  
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(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.  
Do not place any object between the  
oven front face and the door or allow  
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate  
on sealing surfaces.  
Do not operate the oven if it is  
damaged. It is particularly important  
that the oven door close 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.  
The oven should not be adjusted or  
repaired by anyone except properly  
qualified service personnel.  
(b)  
(d)  
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Installation Instructions  
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.  
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean  
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check  
for damage such as a door that isn’t lined  
up correctly, damage around the door, or  
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.  
If there is any damage, do not operate the  
oven until an authorized service  
technician has checked it and made any  
needed repairs.  
2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,  
or shelf that is strong enough to hold the  
oven and the food and utensils you put  
in it. (The control side of the unit is  
the heavy side. Use care when han-  
dling the oven.) The weight of the oven  
is about 40 Ibs (18kg). The microwave  
oven should be at a temperature above  
500F (100C) for proper operation.  
Fire Hazard  
Fire Hazard  
Do not install the oven next to or  
over a heat source.  
Doing so can result in death, fire,  
or electrical shock.  
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or  
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches  
of space at the back of the oven where the  
intake openings are located. Blocking the air  
intake openings and exhaust vents could  
Power  
cause damage to the oven and poor cooking  
results. Make sure the microwave oven legs  
are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents  
are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety  
device automatically turns the oven off. The  
oven will not work until it has cooled enough.  
supply  
cord  
Air intake  
openings  
Exhaust vents  
(on bottom in front)  
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  
Electrical requirements  
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.  
A 240 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 8 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  
electrical shock.  
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
For all cord connected appliances:  
The microwave oven must be grounded. In  
the event of an electrical short circuit,  
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock  
by providing an escape wire for the electric  
current. The microwave oven is equipped  
with a cord having a grounding wire with a  
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged  
into an outlet that is properly installed  
and grounded.  
Do not use an extension cord. If the power  
supply cord is too short, have a qualified  
electrician or serviceman install an outlet  
near the microwave oven.  
For a permanently connected appliance:  
This appliance must be connected to  
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring  
system, or an equipment grounding con-  
ductor should be run with the circuit  
conductors and connected to the equip-  
ment grounding terminal or lead on the  
appliance.  
WARNING: Improper use of the  
grounding can result in a risk of  
electric shock.  
Consult a qualified electrician or service-  
man if the grounding instructions are not  
completely understood, or if doubt exists as  
to whether the microwave oven is properly  
grounded.  
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Getting to Know Your  
Microwave Oven  
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics  
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you  
use your oven.  
Explosion Hazard  
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the  
microwave oven.  
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.  
How your microwave oven works  
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave  
energy is not hot, It causes tood to make  
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks  
the food.  
Microwaves are like TV waves or light  
waves. You cannot see them, but you can  
see what they do.  
A magnetron in the microwave oven  
produces microwaves. The microwaves  
move into the oven where they contact  
food as it turns on the turntable.  
Magnetron  
Oven cavity  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
The glass turntable of your microwave  
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then  
they bounce off a metal floor, back through  
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by  
the food.  
Glass turntable  
Metal  
floor  
Microwaves pass through most glass,  
paper, and plastics without heating them  
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves  
bounce off metal containers so food does  
not absorb the energy.  
Microwaves may not reach the center of a  
roast. The heat spreads to the center from  
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular  
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for  
letting some foods (for example, roasts  
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after  
cooking, or for stirring some foods during  
the cooking time.  
The microwaves disturb water molecules  
in the food. As the molecules bounce around  
bumping into each other, heat is made, like  
rubbing your hands together. This is the  
heat that does the cooking.  
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Micro-  
wavabie cookware is not suitable and  
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep  
frying temperatures.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
For the best cooking results  
Always cook food for the shortest cooking  
time recommended. Check to see how the  
food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD  
MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or  
after the cooking cycle is over (see the  
"Using ADD MINUTE" section).  
If you do not have a cover for a dish, use  
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper  
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn  
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent  
steam during cooking.  
Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food  
being cooked about halfway through the  
cooking time for all recipes. This will nelp  
make sure the food is evenly cooked.  
Radio interference  
Moving the receiver away from the  
microwave oven.  
Plugging the microwave oven into a  
different outlet so that the microwave  
oven and receiver are on different  
branch circuits.  
Using your microwave oven may cause  
interference to your radio, TV, or similar  
equipment. When there is interference,  
you can reduce it or remove it by:  
Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces  
of the oven.  
Adjusting the receiving antenna of the  
radio or television.  
Testing your microwave oven  
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold  
water in a glass container in  
the oven. Close the door.  
Make sure it latches. Follow  
the directions in the "Cooking  
at high cook power" section  
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When  
the time is up, the water should be heated.  
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Testing your dinnerware or cookware  
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.  
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven  
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%  
cook power for one minute. If the dish gets  
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.  
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic  
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,  
becoming too hot to handle and slowing  
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers  
not designed for microwave use could dam-  
age the oven, as could containers with hidden  
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic  
glaze or trim).  
Operating safety precautions  
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside  
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may  
cause them to burst and burn you, and  
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled  
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached  
eggs have been known to explode.Cover  
poached eggs and allow a standing time of  
one minute before cutting into them.  
For best results, stir any liquid several  
times before heating or reheating. Liquids  
heated in certain containers (especially  
containers shaped like cylinders) may  
become overheated. The liquid may splash  
out with a loud noise during or after heating  
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,  
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and  
possibly injure someone.  
Stir before heating  
Never lean on the door or allow a child to  
swing on it when the door is open. Injury  
could result.  
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Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not  
heat containers, but heat from the food can  
make the container hot.  
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.  
At the end of the recommended cooking time,  
potatoes should be slightly firm because they  
will continue cooking during standing time.  
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and  
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish  
cooking while standing.  
Do not start a microwave oven when it is  
empty. Product life may be shortened.  
If you practice programming the oven,  
put a container of water in the oven.  
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy  
after the oven has been running for a while.  
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper  
in the oven. Fire could result.  
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,  
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.  
Fire could result.  
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Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.  
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave  
oven because it allows microwaves to pass  
through it.  
Do not operate the microwave oven unless  
the glass turntable is securely in place and  
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in  
either direction.  
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in  
the oven. Carefully place the cookware on  
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.  
Handle your turntable with care when  
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly  
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or  
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for  
a replacement.  
When you use a browning dish, the brown-  
ing dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm)  
above the turntable. Follow the directions  
supplied with the browning dish.  
Electrical connection  
If your electric power line or outlet  
voltage is less than 240 volts, cooking times  
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician  
check your electrical system.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
Microwave oven features  
(Model PMO-850/PMO-888 shown-your model may have different styling)  
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).  
Your microwave oven is designed to make  
your cooking experience as enjoyable and  
productive as possible. To get you up and  
running quickly, the following is a list of the  
oven’s basic features:  
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel  
to perform all functions. See pages 14  
and 15 for more information.  
7. Llght. Automatically turns on when door  
is opened or when oven is operating.  
8. Model and Serial Number Plate  
1.  
One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to  
open door.  
2.  
Door Safety Lock System. The oven will  
not operate unless the door is securely  
closed.  
(on back).  
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield pre-  
vents microwaves from escaping. It is  
designed as a screen to allow you to  
view food as it cooks.  
4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns  
food as it cooks for more even cooking.  
It must be in the oven during operation  
for best cooking results. See pages 8, 12  
and 34 for more details.  
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Control panel features  
Your microwave oven control panel lets you  
select a desired cooking function quickly and  
easily. All you have to do is touch the  
necessary Command pad. The following is  
a list of all the Command and Number pads  
located on the control panel. For more  
information, see pages16-33  
1. Display. The display includes a clock and  
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking  
time settings, and cooking functions.  
2. REHEAT. Touch this pad 1-4 times to  
reheat food from one of four preset  
categories. You do not need to enter  
cooking time or cook power. See  
page 31 for more information.  
3. DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by  
Number pads to thaw frozen food. See  
page 29 for more information.  
4. POPCORN. Touch this pad 1-3 times to  
pop a bag of popcorn in any of three  
sizes. You do not need to enter cooking  
time or cook power. See page 27 for  
more information.  
5. BREAKFAST. Touch this pad 1-3 times  
to cook breakfast foods from one of three  
preset categories. You do not need to  
enter cooking time or cook power. See  
page 32 for more information.  
6. VEGETABLES. Touch this pad 1-2 times  
to cook vegetables from one of two  
preset categories. You do not need to  
enter cooking time or cook power. See  
page 33 for more information.  
7. BAKED POTATOES. Touch this pad  
followed by Number pads to bake 1-4  
potatoes. You do not need to enter  
cooking time or cook power. See  
page 24 for more information.  
8. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat  
a beverage. The oven will automatically  
heat for a preset time and cook power.  
See page 26 for more information.  
9. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad  
to heat a frozen entree. The oven will  
automatically heat for a preset time  
and cook power. See page 28 for  
more information.  
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COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed  
by Number pads to enter cooking times.  
information.  
10.  
11.  
If you have entered all settings for a  
function but do not touch the Start/Enter  
pad in 5 seconds, the Start? indicator light  
will flash.  
If you open the door while the oven is on  
and then shut the door, the Start? indicator  
light will flash.  
COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after  
the cook time has been set, followed  
by a Number pad to set the amount of  
microwave energy released to cook the  
food. The higher the number, the higher  
the power or faster the "cooking speed."  
See page 20 for more information.  
CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed  
by Number pads to enter the correct  
time of day. See page 16 for more  
information.  
Audible signals  
Audible signals are available to guide you  
when setting and using your oven:  
A programming tone will sound each  
time you touch a pad.  
Four tones signal the end of a cooking  
cycle and two tones will sound every  
minute until you open the door or press  
the Off/Cancel pad.  
12.  
13. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to  
enter cooking times, cook powers, and  
quantities.  
START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start  
a function that you have set.  
14.  
Three tones will sound if you enter  
incorrect instructions.  
15. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook  
for one minute at 100% cook power or  
to add an extra minute to your cooking  
cycle. See page 18 for more information.  
16. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase  
an incorrect command or to cancel a  
program during cooking. This pad will  
not erase time of day.  
Interrupting cooking  
You can stop the oven during a cycle by  
opening the door. The oven stops heating  
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.  
To restart cooking, close the door and  
TOUCH  
START  
ENTER  
NOTES:  
If you choose an automatic cooking  
function and change your mind, you must  
press OFF/CANCEL before you choose  
another automatic cooking function.  
If you attempt to enter unacceptable  
instructions, three tones will sound, and  
"Err" will appear on the display. Touch  
OFF/CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.  
Once you choose a function, an indica-  
tor light ( ) will flash as a prompt for the  
next action you need to perform.  
If you do not want to continue cooking:  
Close the door and the light goes off.  
OR  
TOUCH  
OFF  
CANCEL  
NOTE: Before setting a function, touch  
OFF/CANCEL to make sure no other  
function is on.  
If you choose a function but do not press  
another command pad within one minute,  
the display returns to the time of day and  
you have to start over.  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
Setting the clock  
When your microwave oven is first plugged  
in, or after a power failure, the display will  
show ".". If a time of day is not set, ":" will  
stay on the display until you set the clock or  
another function.  
If you enter an incorrect time, three tones  
will sound, "Err", then "0" will appear on the  
display. Re-enter the correct time.  
If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting  
the clock, the clock will return to the time  
already on the display.  
NOTES:  
YOU can only set the clock if the oven is  
not cooking food.  
To set time:  
1. Choose the setting.  
YOU SEE  
TOUCH  
CLOCK  
SET  
TOUCH  
2. Enter the time of day.  
YOU SEE  
Example for 5:30  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
3. Touch CLOCK/SET or  
START/ENTER.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
CLOCK  
SET  
OR  
START  
ENTER  
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Using the minute timer  
Your microwave oven can be used as a  
kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for  
timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.  
You cannot set the minute timer while  
using the oven.  
NOTES:  
You can use the minute timer to set a  
delayed start time. Set the delayed start  
time with the minute timer by following  
Steps 1 and 2 below. Then set cook time  
as described in the "Using Your Microwave  
Oven" section.  
1. Touch “0”.  
TOUCH  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
2. Enter the time to be  
counted down.  
YOU SEE  
(Start? indicator  
light flashes after  
5 seconds)  
3. Start the countdown.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
NOTE: At any time touch OFF/CANCEL  
to cancel the minute timer.  
START  
ENTER  
(countdown time)  
At end of timer cycle:  
Four tones will sound.  
YOU SEE  
Two tones will sound every minute until you  
open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL. The  
display wilt then return to the time of day.  
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Using ADD MINUTE  
You can use ADD MINUTE when timed  
ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one  
minute at 100% cook power or add an extra  
minute to the current cooking cycle at the  
current cook power. You can also use it to  
extend cooking time in multiples of one  
minute, up to 99 minutes.  
cooking, defrosting, or running any func-  
tion with preset time (for example,  
BEVERAGE).  
If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook-  
ing, the oven will cook at the currently  
selected cook power.  
NOTES:  
To extend cooking time in multiples of one  
minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly  
during cocking.  
Before starting:  
1. Make sure the food is in the  
oven and the door is closed.  
2. Touch ADD MINUTE.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
ADD  
MINUTE  
(example: once  
for one minutes)  
(For 5 seconds, Time  
indicator flashes. After 5  
seconds, Start? indicator  
light flashes)  
3. Start the oven.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
START  
ENTER  
During cooking:  
Touch ADD MINUTE.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
ADD  
MINUTE  
(example: twice  
for 2 minutes)  
(example for original  
time of 2:45)  
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Using Your Microwave Oven  
This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these  
instructions carefully.  
NOTE:The display times shown on the following pages are examples only. Your display may  
show different times depending on your model.  
Cooking at high cook power  
1. Put the food in the oven and  
close the door.  
2. Set the cooking time.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
COOK  
TIME  
Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
3. Start the oven.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
START  
ENTER  
(cooking time counts  
down)  
At end of cooking time:  
Four tones will sound.  
YOU SEE  
Two tones will sound every minute until you  
open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL. The  
display will then return to the time of day.  
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
Cooking at different cook powers  
For best results, some recipes call for different  
cook powers. The lower the cook power, the  
slower the cooking. Each Number pad also  
stands for a different percentage of cook  
power. Many microwave cookbook recipes  
tell you by number, percent, or name which  
cook power to use.  
The following chart gives the percentage of  
cook power each Number pad stands for,  
and the cook power name usually used. It  
also tells you when to use each cook power.  
Follow recipe or food package instructions if  
available.  
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for  
cooking times.  
COOK POWER  
NAME  
WHEN TO USE IT  
10=100% of full power  
High  
Quick heating many convenience foods and  
foods with high water content, such as soups  
and beverages  
Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground  
meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables  
9=90% of full power  
8=80% of full power  
7=70% of full power  
Heating cream soups  
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles  
Medium-High  
Cooking and heating foods that need a cook  
power lower than high (for example, whole fish  
and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast  
Reheating a single serving of food  
6=60% of full power  
Cooking requiring special care, such as  
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards  
Finishing cooking casseroles  
5=50% of full power  
4=40% of full power  
3=30% of full power  
Medium  
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts  
Melting chocolate  
Simmering stews  
Heating pastries  
Medium-Low,  
Defrost  
Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,  
poultry, and precooked foods  
2=20% of full power  
1=l0% of full power  
Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream  
Low  
Keeping food warm  
Taking chill out of fruit  
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1. Put the food in the oven and  
close the door.  
TOUCH  
COOK  
YOU SEE  
YOU SEE  
2. Set the cooking time.  
TIME  
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
YOU SEE  
3. Set the cook power.  
COOK  
POWER  
TOUCH  
Example for 50% cook power:  
NOTES:  
You cannot enter a cook power higher  
than 10. If you touch a number from 2  
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the  
cook power will become the second  
number you touched. For example, if  
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the  
cook power would be "4".  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
If you touch Number pad 0, then  
another number, your microwave oven  
will ignore Number pad 0.  
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4. Start the oven.  
YOU SEE  
TOUCH  
START  
ENTER  
(cooking time counts  
down)  
At end of cooking time:  
YOU SEE  
Four tones will sound.  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
To see the cook power during  
cooking:  
YOU SEE  
TOUCH  
COOK  
NOTE: If you wish to change the cook  
power press the desired Number pad.  
POWER  
(example for 50%  
cook power)  
Cooking with more than one cook cycle  
For best results, some recipes call for one  
cook power for a certain length of time, and  
another cook power for another length of  
time. Your oven can be set to change from  
one to another automatically, for up to 4 cycles.  
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for  
cooking times and power levels.  
1. Put the food in the oven and  
close the door.  
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2. Set the cooking time for the first  
cycle.  
TOUCH  
COOK  
YOU SEE  
TIME  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
3. Set the cook power for the first  
cycle.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
YOU SEE  
COOK  
POWER  
Example for 50% cook power:  
TOUCH  
NOTES:  
You cannot enter a cook power higher  
than 10. If you touch a number from 2  
to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the  
cook power will become the second  
number you touched. For example, if  
you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the  
cook power would be "4".  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
If you touch Number pad 0, then  
another number, your microwave oven  
will ignore Number pad 0.  
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the  
cooking time and cook power  
for each additional cycle.  
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5. Start the oven.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
START  
ENTER  
(first cycle's cooking time  
counts down, followed by  
cooking times for each  
additional cycle)  
At end of cooking time:  
Four tones will sound.  
YOU SEE  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
Changing instructions  
You can change the cook power for a cycle  
only before you start to set the next cycle.  
To change cook power repeat Step 3. If you  
want to change the cooking time for a cycle  
touch OFF/CANCEL and start over.  
Using BAKED POTATOES.  
NOTE: If more time is needed do not touch  
the BAKED POTATOES pad again. Use  
ADD MINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE"  
in the "Getting to Know" section.)  
Your microwave oven cooks 1- 4 baking  
potatoes (up to 16 oz [450g] total weight)  
by automatically choosing baking time and  
cook power. Before baking, remember to  
pierce potato with a fork several times.  
After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes  
wrapped in foil.  
1. Put pierced potatoes in the oven  
and close the door.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
2. Touch BAKED POTATOES.  
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN  
3. Enter the number of potatoes.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
4
(example for  
4 potatoes)  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
(example for 4 potatoes)  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
4. Start the oven.  
START  
ENTER  
(cooking time counts  
down)  
At end of cooking time:  
Four tones will sound.  
YOU SEE  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
NOTES:  
If you do not enter a number after  
touching BAKED POTATOES you will see  
"1" with the Qty.? and Baked Potatoes  
indicator lights on and the Start? indicator  
light flashing. You can touch the Start/  
Enter pad to bake one potato or enter  
another number to bake more. If you do  
not touch any pad, the Baked Potatoes  
function will cancel out.  
If you touch a Number pad above 4, you  
will hear three tones and see "Err" on the  
display for one second, followed by "1-4"  
with the Qty.? and Baked Potatoes  
indicator lights on.  
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before  
entering the number of servings, the oven  
will automatically be set to bake one potato.  
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Using BEVERAGE  
BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce  
(240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching  
just one pad.  
1. Place a cup of a beverage in the  
oven and close the door.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
2. Touch BEVERAGE.  
3. Start the oven.  
BEVERAGE  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
START  
ENTER  
(heating time counts  
down)  
At end of heating time:  
YOU SEE  
Four tones will sound.  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
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Using POPCORN  
POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (100g),  
3.0 oz(85g) or 1.75 oz (50g) bag of com-  
mercially packaged microwave popcorn by  
touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package  
at a time. If you are using a microwave  
popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s  
instructions. Try several brands to decide  
which gives best popping results. For best  
results, use fresh bags of popcorn. Cooking  
performance may vary with brand and fat  
content.  
Fire Hazard  
Do not repop unpopped kernels.  
Do not reuse popcorn bags.  
Doing so can result in death, fire,  
or burns.  
For Models PMO-850 and  
PMO-888 do not unfold bag when  
popping 3.0 (85g) to 3.5 (100g) oz bags of  
popcorn, because in small size oven cavity,  
bag can become stuck between turntable  
and oven wall.  
1. Place the bag in the center of  
the turntable and close the  
door.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
2. Touch POPCORN.  
NOTE: lf you touch POPCORN 4 times  
the oven will return to the 3.5 oz (100g)  
setting.  
POPCORN  
once for 3.5 oz (100g)  
twice for 3.0 oz (85g)  
three times for  
(example for 3.5 oz (100g)  
bags)  
1.75 oz (50g)  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
3. Start the oven.  
START  
ENTER  
(popping time counts  
down)  
At end of heating time:  
Four tones will sound.  
YOU SEE  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
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Using FROZEN ENTREE  
FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen  
entree between 8 and 12 oz (240g) and  
340g) by touching just 2 pads.  
NOTES:  
If more time is needed do not touch the  
FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD  
MINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE" in  
the "Getting to Know" section.)  
* Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for  
preparation of the frozen entree.  
1. Place the frozen entree on the  
turntable and close the door.  
YOU SEE  
TOUCH  
2. Touch FROZEN ENTREE.  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
YOU SEE  
TOUCH  
START  
3. Start the oven.  
ENTER  
YOU SEE  
At end of cooking time:  
Four tones will sound.  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
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Using DEFROST  
Your microwave oven lets you defrost food  
by simply entering defrosting time. A 30%  
cook power is preset.  
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for  
defrosting times.  
1. Put the frozen food in the oven  
and close the door.  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
2. Touch DEFROST.  
NOTE: You can use defrost instead of a  
cook cycle when cooking with more than  
one cycle.  
DEFROST  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
3. Enter the defrosting time.  
(Start? indicator light  
flashes after 5 seconds)  
TOUCH  
YOU SEE  
4. Start the oven.  
START  
ENTER  
(defrosting time counts  
down)  
YOU SEE  
At end of defrosting time:  
Four tones will sound.  
Two tones will sound every minute until  
you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL  
to return the display to the time of day.  
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Defrosting tips  
As food begins to defrost, separate the  
pieces. Separated pieces defrost more  
easily.  
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to  
shield parts of food such as chicken wings,  
leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get  
warm. Make sure the foil does not touch  
the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The  
foil can damage the oven lining.  
Shield areas of food with small pieces of  
foil if the food begins to get warm. Make  
sure the foil does not touch the’sides, top,  
or bottom of the oven.  
For better results, let food stand after  
defrosting. (For more information on  
standing time, see "Microwave cooking  
tips" in the "Cooking Guide" section.)  
Turn over food during defrosting or  
standing time. Break apart and remove  
food as required.  
Before starting, make sure you have  
removed any of the metal twist-ties which  
often come with frozen food bags, and  
replace them with strings or elastic bands.  
Open containers such as cartons before  
they are placed in the oven.  
Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or  
packaging.  
If food is foil wrapped,remove foil and  
place it in a suitable container.  
Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as  
sausage.  
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure  
even defrosting.  
Always underestimate defrosting time. If  
defrosted food is still icy in the center,  
return it to the microwave oven for more  
defrosting.  
The length of defrosting time varies  
according to how solidly the food is frozen.  
The shape of the package affects how  
quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages  
will defrost more quickly than a deep block.  
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Using REHEAT  
NOTES:  
REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ-  
ent types of food, without needing to set  
heating times or cook powers. To use  
REHEAT, follow the steps below:  
For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza  
slice, if you do not enter a quantity within  
2 seconds, REHEAT will prompt you to  
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to  
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter  
pad to reheat one item. If you do not do  
either, the display will ask you if you want  
to reheat one item. You then have 1 minute  
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the  
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If  
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,  
REHEAT will be canceled.  
1.Touch  
1-4 times, to select  
the food setting.  
REHEAT  
2. Touch one of these Number pads to  
enter the quantity.  
If you touch a Number pad higher than the  
maximum allowed for your food setting,  
three tones will sound, and the display  
shows "Err" for 1 second, followed by a  
prompt telling you which quantities you can  
choose from.  
3.Touch  
START  
ENTER  
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before  
entering a quantity, your oven will automati-  
cally be set to reheat a quantity of "1".  
If you touch the Reheat pad 5 times, the  
display goes back to the Dinner Plate  
setting.  
This chart shows you which foods you can reheat and how to program your oven to  
reheat them.  
DISPLAY  
SHOWS  
TOUCH  
REHEAT  
FOOD  
QUANTITIES AVAILABLE  
PMO-850  
PMO-888  
1 plate (you do not  
1 plate (you do not  
Dinner Plate 1 time  
dinr  
need to enter a quantity)  
need to enter a quantity)  
1-4 cups (250mL-1L)  
1-4 cups (250mL-1L)  
Casserole  
1-6 cups (250mL-1.5L)  
1-4 cups (250mL-1.5L)  
2 times  
3 times  
CASS  
SOUP  
Soups/  
Sauces  
Pizza Slice  
4 times  
1-3 slices  
1-2 slices  
PIZZ  
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Reheating tips  
Wrap sandwiches and rolls loosely in  
paper towels to absorb moisture and  
prevent sogginess.  
Spread food in a shallow dish if possible.  
Stir and turn food as needed.  
Cooked food and leftovers can be  
reheated quickly and efficiently without  
spoiling their freshness and taste.  
Always place the dense food at the outer  
edges and the more porous food towards  
the center.  
Always underestimate reheating time  
until you are used to the microwave oven.  
To keep food moist during reheating,  
cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or  
plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps heat  
in the food, speeds heating, and prevents  
spatters.  
Using BREAKFAST  
NOTES:  
BREAKFAST lets you heat one of three  
types of breakfast foods, without needing to  
set heating times or cook powers. To use  
BREAKFAST, follow the steps below:  
If you do not enter a quantity within 2  
seconds, BREAKFAST will prompt you to  
choose a quantity. You have 3 seconds to  
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter  
pad to heat one item. If you do not do  
either, the display will ask you if you want  
to heat one item. You then have 1 minute  
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the  
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If  
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,  
BREAKFAST will be canceled.  
1. Touch  
1-3 times, to  
select the  
food setting.  
2. Touch one of these Number pads to  
enter the quantity.  
If you touch a Number pad higher than  
the maximum allowed for your food setting,  
three tones will sound, and the display  
shows "Err" for 1 second, followed by a  
prompt telling you which quantities you  
can choose from.  
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before  
entering a quantity, your oven will auto-  
matically be set to heat a quantity of "1".  
If you touch the Breakfast pad 4 times,  
the display goes back to the French Toast/  
Waffles setting.  
3. Touch  
START  
ENTER  
This chart shows you which foods you can heat and how to program your oven to heat them.  
QUANTITIES  
AVAILABLE  
TOUCH  
BREAKFAST  
DISPLAY  
SHOWS  
FOOD  
1-4 pieces  
1-4 pieces  
1-4 servings  
French Toast/Waffles  
Bagels/Muffins  
Hot Cereal  
1 time  
P1  
2 times  
3 times  
P2  
P3  
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Using VEGETABLES  
NOTES:  
VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two  
types of vegetables, without needing to set  
heating times or cook powers. To use  
VEGETABLES, follow the steps below:  
If you do not enter a quantity within 2  
seconds, VEGETABLES will prompt you to  
choose a quantity. You have 5 seconds to  
enter a quantity or to touch the Start/Enter  
pad to heat one item. If you do not do  
either, the display will ask you if you want  
to heat one item. You then have 1 minute  
to touch the Start/Enter pad or change the  
quantity and touch the Start/Enter pad. If  
you do not touch any pad within 1 minute,  
VEGETABLES will be canceled.  
1. Touch  
1-2 times,  
to select the  
vegetable  
2. Touch one of these Number pads to  
enter the quantity.  
If you touch a Number pad higher than  
the maximum allowed for your vegetable  
setting, three tones will sound, and the  
display shows "Err" for 1 second, followed  
by a prompt telling you which quantities  
you can choose from.  
If you touch the Start/Enter pad before  
entering a quantity, your oven will auto-  
matically be set to heat a quantity of "1".  
If you touch the Vegetables pad 3 times,  
the display goes back to the Frozen  
Vegetables setting.  
3. Touch  
START  
ENTER  
This chart shows you which types of vegetables you can heat and how to program your oven  
to heat them.  
TOUCH  
VEGETABLES  
DISPLAY  
SHOWS  
FOOD  
QUANTITIES AVAILABLE  
1-4 cups (250mL - 1L)  
1-4 cups (250mL - 1L)  
Frozen Vegetables  
Fresh Vegetables  
1 time  
P1  
P2  
2 times  
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Caring for Your Microwave  
Oven  
To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should  
maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.  
For interior surfaces: Wash often with  
warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft  
cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or  
a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the  
areas clean where the door and oven  
frame touch when closed. Wipe well with  
clean water. Over time, stains can occur on  
the surfaces as the result of food particles  
spattering during cooking. This is normal.  
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the  
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften  
the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven,  
boil a cup of water with lemon juice or  
vinegar.  
For exterior surfaces and control panel:  
Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner.  
Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft  
cloth; do not spray directly on the oven.  
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool  
pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper  
towels, etc., can damage the control panel  
and the interior and exterior oven surfaces.  
To clean turntable and turntable support,  
wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled  
areas use a mildcleanser and scouring  
sponge. The turntable and turntable support  
are dishwasher safe.  
Glass  
turntable  
Turntable  
support  
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Cooking Guide  
Microwave cooking tips  
Amount of food  
Covering food  
Cover food to:  
Reduce splattering  
If you increase or decrease the amount  
of food you prepare, the time it takes to  
cook that food will also change. For  
Shorten cooking times  
example, if you double a recipe, add a  
little more than half the original cooking  
time. Check for doneness and, if neces-  
sary, add more time in small increments.  
Retain food moisture  
All coverings that allow microwaves to  
pass through are suitable.  
Releasing pressure in foods  
Starting temperature of food  
Several foods (for example: baked  
potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some  
fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or  
membrane. This can cause the food to  
burst from steam building up in them  
during cooking. To relieve the pressure  
and to prevent bursting, pierce these  
foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail  
pick, or toothpick.  
The lower the temperature of the food  
being put into the microwave oven, the  
longer it takes to cook. Food at room  
temperature will be reheated more quickly  
than food at refrigerator temperature.  
Composition of food  
Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be  
heated faster than food containing a lot  
of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a  
higher temperature than water in the  
cooking process.  
The more dense the food, the longer it  
takes to heat. "Very dense" food like meat  
takes longer to reheat than lighter, more  
porous food like sponge cakes.  
Using standing time  
Always allow food to stand for a while  
after cooking. Standing time after defrost-  
ing, cooking, or reheating always improves  
the results since the temperature will then  
be evenly distributed throughout the food.  
The length of the standing time depends  
on the volume and density of the food.  
Sometimes it can be as short as the time  
it takes you to remove the food from  
the oven and take it to the serving table.  
However, with larger, denser food, the  
standing time may be as long as 10  
minutes.  
Size and shape  
Smaller pieces of food will cook faster  
than larger pieces and same-shaped  
pieces of food cook more evenly than  
irregularly shaped foods.  
With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner  
parts will cook faster than the thicker  
areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken  
wings and legs in the center of the dish.  
Stirring, turning foods  
Stirring and turning foods distributes  
heat quickly to the center of the dish and  
avoids overcooking at the outer edges of  
the food.  
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COOKING GUIDE  
Always remove the lid to avoid damage  
to the oven.  
Use only undamaged containers.  
Do not use containers taller than 3/4 inch  
(19mm)  
Arranging food  
For best results, distribute food evenly on  
the plate. You can do this in several ways:  
If you are cooking several items of the  
same food, such as baked potatoes,  
place them in a ring pattern for uniform  
cooking.  
Container must be half filled.  
To avoid arcing, there must be a mini-  
mum 1/4 inch (6mm) between the aluminum  
container and the walls of the oven and  
also between two aluminum containers.  
Always place container on turntable.  
Reheating food in aluminum foil contain-  
ers usually takes up to double the time  
compared to reheating in plastic, glass,  
china, or paper containers. The time when  
food is ready will vary depending upon the  
type of container you use.  
When cooking foods of uneven shapes  
or thickness. such as chicken breasts,  
place the smaller or thinner area of the  
food towards the center of the dish where  
it will be heated last.  
Layer thin slices of meat on top of  
each other.  
When you cook or reheat whole fish,  
score the skin - this prevents cracking.  
Shield the tail and head of whole fish with  
small pieces of foil to prevent overcooking  
but ensure the foil does not touch the sides  
of the oven.  
Let food stand for 2-3 minutes after  
heating so that heat is spread evenly  
throughout container.  
Do not let food or a container touch the  
top or sides of the oven. This will prevent  
possible arcing.  
Cooking you should not do in  
your microwave oven  
Do not do canning of foods in the oven.  
Closed glass jars may explode, resulting  
in damage to the oven or possible per-  
sonal injury.  
Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize  
objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to  
maintain the high temperature required for  
safe sterilization.  
Using aluminum foil  
Metal containers should not be used in a  
microwave oven. There are, however, some  
exceptions. If you have purchased food  
which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil  
container, then refer to the instructions on  
the package. When using aluminum foil  
containers, cooking times may be longer  
because microwaves will only penetrate  
the top of the food.  
If you use aluminum containers without  
package instructions, follow these guidelines:  
* Place container in a glass bowl and add  
some water so that it covers the bottom  
of the container, not more than 1/4 inch  
(6mm) high. This ensures even heating  
of the container bottom.  
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Questions and Answers  
ANSWERS  
QUESTIONS  
No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,  
you will get poor cooking results. Dishes  
used in your oven must fit on the turntable.  
Can I operate my microwave oven without  
the turntable or turn the turntable over to  
accommodate a large dish?  
Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so  
that I may reheat or cook on two levels at  
a time?  
You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with  
your microwave oven. Use of any rack not  
supplied with the microwave oven can result in  
poor cooking performance and/or arcing.  
Usable metal includes aluminum foil for  
shielding (use small, flat pieces), small  
skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is  
3/4 inch (19mm) deep and half filled with food  
to absorb microwave energy). Never allow  
metal to touch walls or door. (For more  
information, see "Using aluminum foil" in the  
"Cookina Guide" section.)  
Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in  
my microwave oven?  
Is it normal for the turntable to turn in  
either direction?  
Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or  
counterclockwise, depending on the rotation  
of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.  
Sometimes the door of my microwave oven  
appears wavy. Is this normal?  
This appearance is normal and does not  
affect the operation of your oven.  
What are the humming noises that I hear  
when my microwave oven is operating?  
You hear the sound of the transformer when  
the magnetron tube cycles on.  
Why does the dish become hot when I  
microwave food in it? I thought that this  
should not happen.  
As the food becomes hot it will conduct the  
heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads  
to remove food after cooking.  
"Standing time" means that food should be  
removed from the oven and covered for  
additional time to allow it to finish cooking.  
This frees the oven for other cooking.  
What does "standing time" mean?  
Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn  
following manufacturer’s guidelines or use  
the preprogrammed Popcorn pad. Do not  
use regular paper bags. Use the "listening  
test" by stopping the oven as soon as the  
popping slows to a "pop" every one or two  
seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels.  
Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.  
Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?  
How do I get the best results?  
Why does steam come out of the air  
exhaust vent?  
Steam is normally produced during cooking.  
The microwave oven has been designed to  
vent this steam out the rear vents.  
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Troubleshooting  
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of  
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.  
If nothing operates, check the following:  
Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage?  
(See Installation Instructions.)  
Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?  
Has the electric company experienced a power failure?  
Other possible problems and their causes:  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
The microwave  
oven will not run  
The door is not firmly closed and latched.  
You did not touch START/ENTER.  
You did not follow directions exactly.  
An operation that was programmed earlier is still running.  
You have not entered numbers after touching COOK TIME.  
Microwave cooking  
times seem too long  
The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower  
than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line.  
voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell  
you if the outlet voltage is low.  
The cook power is not at the recommended setting.  
Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.  
continued on next page  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
CAUSE  
PROBLEM  
The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable  
is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft.  
The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and  
restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an autho-  
rized service technician for repair. Cooking without  
the turntable can give you poor results.  
The turntable will  
not turn  
The display shows  
a time counting  
down but the oven  
is not cooking  
The oven door is not closed completely.  
You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch OFF/  
CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.  
You do not hear the  
Programming Tone  
The command is not correct.  
The fan seems to be  
running slower than  
usual  
The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run  
slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature.  
The display  
shows ":"  
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.  
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PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD  
1 JOYNTON AVENUE  
WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA  
TEL:(02)9313 7111  
FAX:(02)9313 7555  
PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE  
TELEPHONE  
AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888  
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