CONTENTS PRODUCT SAFETY Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ........EN-01 Important safety instructions ........................EN-03 Grounding instructions ........................... EN-07 Radio interference ............................EN-09 Utensils .................................. EN-10 Materials you can use in microwave oven ....................EN-11 Materials can not be used in microwave oven ..................EN-13 PRODUCT SETTING Setting up your oven ............................
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11. Auto bake function........................... EN-27 12. Auto roast function ..........................EN-28 13. Sensor cook ..............................EN-29 14. Sensor reheat.............................. EN-30 15. POPCORN ..............................EN-30 16. Favorite function ............................EN-31 17. Multi-stage cooking ..........................EN-32 18. Inquiring function ............................. EN-33 19. Turn on/off the buzzer sound ....................... EN-33 20.
PRODUCT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a). Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL EC042A5C-BS RATED VOLTAGE 120V~ 60Hz RATED INPUT POWER (MICROWAVE) 1500W RATED OUTPUT POWER (MICROWAVE) 1000W RATED INPUT POWER (CONVECTION) 1750W OVEN CAPACITY 1.5 cu.ft. TURNTABLE DIAMETER 13.6 inch EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 21.77 21.50 12.99 inch NET WEIGHT Approx. 44.75 Lbs All pictures in this manual are for illustrative purposes only;...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appliance, follow basic WARNING safety precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before As with any appliance, using the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. To reduce the risk of fire in Liquids, such as water, the oven cavity: coffee, or tea are able 1. Do not overcook to overheat beyond the food.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before and halfway Use this appliance only through heating it. for its intended use as 3. Do not use straight- described in the manual. sided containers with Do not use corrosive narrow necks. chemicals or vapors in 4.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock. Do not immerse cord or plug in water or any other Do not use paper products liquid.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 the electric current. To protect against electrical shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3 prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding- type receptacle.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding plug , and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
RADIO INTERFERENCE 1. Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. 2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: (1). Clean door and sealing surface of the oven. (2).
UTENSILS Personal Injury Hazard: Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic pouches should be pierced before cooking. See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven " or "Materials can not be used CAUTION in microwave oven."...
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Follow manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause Browning dish the turntable to break. Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
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MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Should be labeled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be Plastic slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.
MATERIALS CAN NOT BE USED IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Food carton with metal handle Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
PRODUCT SETTING SETTING UP YOUR OVEN NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton and oven cavity. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Grill Rack Grill Rack (Only be used in Convection function (Only be used in Convection function and be placed on the glass tray) and be placed on the glass tray)
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN TURNTABLE INSTALLATION Cleaning the cooking compartment and putting the turntable in place. For new installations, make sure all packaging and shipping tape has been removed from the turntable shaft. Before using the appliance to prepare food for the first time, you will need to put the turntable in place correctly.
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SETTING UP YOUR OVEN COUNTERTOP INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. Cabinet: Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabinet surface. Do not remove the light brown Mica cover that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron.
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SETTING UP YOUR OVEN 2. Plug microwave oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frequency on the rating label. • Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME The appliance may produce unpleasant odors when it is used for the first time. This section tells you what you need to do before using your microwave to prepare food for the first time.
1. POWER LEVELS Ten power levels are available. Press "Micro." , "00:00" will display, then press number pads. Press "Power Level" and "PL10" will display. Then press number pads to select a different power level. In cooking state of microwave, press "Power Level", the current power will be displayed for 3 seconds.
LEVEL POWER DISPLAY 2. CLOCK SETTING When the microwave oven is plugged into an outlet, "0:00" will display. Press "Timer/Clock" twice, "00:00" will appear in the display. The first set of zeros will flash; ":" and the other zero set will be lighted.
Press "START/+30Sec." to confirm setting, the timer indicator will flash, and the timer will start to count down. When the time amount elapses, timer indicator will disappear. The oven will beep 5 times. "End" will display. The time of day will display by opening the door or pressing "STOP/Cancel".
Example: To cook the food with 50% microwave power for 15 minutes. • Press "Micro." , "00:00" and "Cook"will display. • Press "1, 5, 0, 0" in order for 15:00 to appear in the display. • Press "Power Level" , then press "5" to select 50% microwave power.
Press number pads to enter the cooking time. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds. "F" will disappear. Press "START/+30Sec." to start cooking. The remaining cook time will display. "Conv." and corresponding temperature icons will flash. • If no preheat needed, skip step above. •...
Press "START/+30Sec." to start cooking. The remaining cook time will display. "Conv." and corresponding temperature icons will flash. 7. WARM HOLD FUNCTION Press "Warm Hold", "Hold" will display. Press "START/+30Sec." to start cooking. The remaining time will count down from 99 minutes. •...
• Time can also be added in 30 second increments by pressing "START/+30Sec." during Microwave Cooking, Time Defrost and Multi-stage Cooking. • Time cannot be added by pressing "START/+30Sec." during Weight Defrost NOTE and Kitchen Timer functions. 9. TIME DEFROST Press "Time Defrost"...
LED DISPLAY FOOD WEIGHT dEF1 Meat 0.1-6.0 Lbs dEF2 Poultry 0.1-6.0 Lbs dEF3 Fish 0.1-6.0 Lbs dEF4 Bread 0.1-1.0 Lbs Press number pads to enter the weight to be defrosted. See table above. If the weight input is not between the weight range listed on the table above, the input will be invalid.
For Ab-1, Ab-2 and Ab-3, press number pad 1 to choose the default weight or portion. Press "START/+30Sec." to start cooking. For Ab-4, press number pads to adjust the portion or weight. Press "START/+30Sec." to start cooking. The remaining cooking time and corresponding temperature icons will display.
FOOD DISPLAY WEIGHT/PORTION Fish/Seafood SC-8 4-32 oz Scrambled Eggs SC-9 2-5 each Frozen Pizza SC-0 6-12 oz 14. SENSOR REHEAT Press "Sensor Reheat" , "Sr-1", "SENS." and "Auto" will display. Press "Sensor Reheat" more times to choose the type of food. Press number pads 1 through 3 to choose the type of food.
Press "Popcorn" two more times or press More or Less to choose the weight, "3.0" and "3.5" will display in order. Press "START/+30Sec." to cook. "Oz" disappears. "Auto" and "Cook" will flash. The remaining time will display. 16. FAVORITE FUNCTION Press "Favorite"...
• To choose the procedure from the memory list, press "Favorite" twice. Screen will display "2". Press "START/+30Sec." to run procedure. • Auto Menu cannot be set in Favorite function. NOTE 17. MULTI-STAGE COOKING At most 2 stages can be set for cooking. If one stage is Defrost, it will automatically set to be the first stage.
• Press "START/+30Sec." to immediately start multi-stage cooking. • To choose the procedure from the memory list, press "Favorite" three times. Screen will display "3"; press "START/+30Sec." to run procedure. • If you do not want to save a particular multi-stage program as a procedure, do not press Favorite as the first step.
• All models has mute function and energy-saved function. This function can work under lock function too. NOTE 20. ENERGY SAVER MODE In standby mode, press the "STOP/Cancel" once (less than 3 seconds to avoid starting the child lock function ) to enter the Energy Saver mode.
23. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS "START/+30Sec." must be pressed to continue cooking if the door is opened during cooking. A single beep sounds to indicate that a pad is correctly pressed; if pad is not correctly pressed, no beep sounds. 24. TURNTABLE RESET FUNCTION When cooking finished, if the turntable is not at the initial position, it will enter the turntable reset function.
CLEANING With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain its appearance and remain fully functioning for a long time to come. We will explain here how you should correctly care for and clean your appliance. • Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. Do not use a glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents.
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CLEANING APPLIANCE FRONT PLATE Hot soapy water: Clean using a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. Remove splashes and patches of limescale, grease, starch and albumin immediately. Corrosion can form under these patches or splashes. Do not use glass cleaners or metal or glass scrapers for cleaning.
MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY a. Electrical cord for oven is not a. Plug into the outlet. plugged in. Oven will not start b.
TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY a. Cover or lid over food must a. Cover or lid on food not contain vent hole for escaping vented. steam. Sensor cooked foods b. Door opened before sensor- b. Do not open door to stir or not properly cooked detected cooking time appears turn food before sensor-...
If service is required during the warranty period, properly pack your unit. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. If additional assistance is needed, please contact customer assistance at: customercare@us.toshiba-lifestyle.com 855-204-5313 Midea America Corp. expressly disclaims all responsibility for consequential damages or incidental losses caused by use of the appliance.