Microwave Solo Oven Instruction EM131A5C-BS
Welcome to the world of TOSHIBA BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1. 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. 2. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. 3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave oven energy when using your appli ance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific: " PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 2. 3.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 8. Use this appliance only for its intended uses as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is specifically designed to heat or cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. 9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. 10. Do not operate this oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. 11.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 20. 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. a. Do not overheat the liquid. b. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Electric Shock Hazard Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance. 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.
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.The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance. 1.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS RADIO INTERFERENCE RADIO INTERFERENCE Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures: a. Clean door and sealing surface of the oven. b. Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television. c. Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver. d. Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. e.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS UTENSILS CAUTION Electric Shock 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 to be avoided in microwave oven". There may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If in doubt, you can test the utensil in question following the procedure below.
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Aluminum foil Shelding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls. Browning dish Follow manufacturer’s instructions.The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN UTENSILS REMARKS Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish. Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven. Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
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: Glass Tray Turntable ring Instruction Manual 1 1 1 A F E D C B G A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN TURNTABLE INSTALLATION Hub (underside) Glass tray Turntable shaft Turntable ring a. Never place the glass tray upside down. The glass tray should never be restricted. b. Both glass tray and turntable ring must always be used during cooking. c. All food and containers of food are always placed on the glass tray for cooking.
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. INSTALLATION 1. Select a level surface that provide enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents. 12 inches(30cm ) 3.0 inches(7.
SETTING UP YOUR OVEN INSTALLATION 2. Plug your oven into a standard household outlet. Be sure the voltage and the frequency is the same as the voltage and the frenquency on the rating label. WARNING Do not install oven over a range cooktop or other heat-producing appliance. If installed near or over a heat source, the oven could be damaged and the warranty would be avoid.
OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (14) (1) (2) (3) (4) (8) (9) (10) (11) (5) (6) (12) (7) (13) (1) Quick Touch Presets--- Sensor Menu ( Sensor Reheat, Frozen Pizza, Frozen Entree, Potato, Rice, Veggie ) (2) Auto Menu ( Custom Cook, Soften/Melt), Popcorn (3) Automatically defrosts one pound items (4) Custom Defrost: Defrost time calculated by entered weight and category of item (5) Number Pads (6) Power Level (7) START ADD 30 SEC (8) Favorite (9) Clock (10) Kitchen Timer (11) ONE TOUCH START Pad
OPERATION 1.POWER LEVELS Ten power levels are available. Prior to or during cooking, press Power Level and "PL10" will display. Then press number pads to select a different power level. Level 10 Power Display 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% PL10 PL 9 PL 8 PL 7 PL 6 PL 5 PL 4 PL 3 PL 2 PL 1 2.CLOCK SETTING When the microwave oven is plugged into an outlet, "0:00" will display. (1) Press Clock once, "00:00" will appear in the display.
OPERATION 3. KITCHEN TIMER (1) Press Kitchen Timer once, "00:00" will appear in the display. (2) Press the number pads to enter the time amount. The maximum amount of time that can be entered is 99 minutes, 99 seconds. (3) Press to confirm setting, and the timer will start to count down. (4) When the time amount elapses, timer indicator will disappear. The oven will beep 5 times. Note: The Kitchen Timer setting is different from the Clock setting; it is simply a timer.
OPERATION NOTE: In the process of setting, if the pad is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute, the oven will automatically return to display the clock. 5.ONE TOUCH START (1) Instant cooking at 100% power level and 1 to 6 minutes cooking time can be started by pressing number pads 1 to 6. Press to increase the cooking time by 30 seconds with each press. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
OPERATION 7.1 LB DEFROST (1) Press 1lb Defrost , "1.0", "DEF." and "Lbs" will appear in the display. .(2) Press to start defrosting, "Lbs" will disappear. "DEF." will flash, and the remaining defrost time will display. 8.SENSOR MENU ( Sensor Reheat, Frozen Pizza, Frozen Entrée, Potato,Rice,Veggie) 1) Press the pad for one of the Sensor Menu functions. An "SC-" number, " Auto" and "SENS." will appear in the display. Example: If "Rice" is pressed, "SC-5" will display. to start the sensor cooking process.
OPERATION Example: Sensor Reheat Pad 1) After placing food into oven, press Sensor Reheat pad and "SC-1" will display. 2) Press to cook. Oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished. Note: 1) Food to be avoided in sensor reheating. a. Bread and other dry food, such as biscuits or cake. b. Raw or uncooked food. c. Beverages and frozen food. 2) The food can be covered, but the cover or lid must be vented with a hole to allow steam to escape.
OPERATION 9.POPCORN a) Press Popcorn repeatedly until the number you wish appears in the display, "1.75", "3.0", "3.5" oz will display in order. And "Auto" and "Oz" will appear in the display. b) Press to cook. "Oz" disappears." Aut o " flashes. Oven beeps 5 times when cooking is finished. 10.CUSTOM COOK a) Press Custom Cook, "CC-1" and " Auto" will appear in the display. b) Press Custom Cook more times, "CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5" will display in order.
OPERATION Note:The procedure will remain programmed until the oven is unplugged or there is a power failure. If either occurs, the procedure will have to be reprogrammed into the oven. Auto Menu Chart: Display Weight/portion Custom Cook-Bacon CC-1 2-6 SLICES Custom Cook-Frozen roll/Muffin-reheat CC-2 1-6 PIECES Custom Cook-Beverage CC-3 1-2 CUPS Custom Cook-Chicken Pieces CC-4 0.5-2.
OPERATION 13.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. Note : Quick Touch Presets cannot be used in multi-stage cooking. Example: 80% Power Level fo r 5 minutes followed by 60% Power Level for 10 minutes; saved as memory 3. a. Press Favorite 3 times; screen displays 3. b. Press Cook Time once, then press "5", "0" and "0" to set first stage cook time. c.
OPERATION 16. COOKING END REMINDER FUNCTION The oven will beep five times to alert the user that cooking time has ended. "End" will display. The time of day will display by opening the door or pressing pad. 17. OTHER SPECIFICATIONS (1) When setting cooking function, the function abbreviation appears in the display. (2) When oven is cooking or paused (door opened) in the midst of cooking time, the remaining cooking time appears in the display.
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. TROUBLE Possible Cause Possible Remedy Oven will not start a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. b. Door is open. c. Wrong operation is set. a. Plug into the outlet. b. Close the door and try again. c. Check instructions Arcing or sparking a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. b. The oven is operated when empty. c. Spilled food remains in the cavity. a.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This product carries a warranty stating that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep your original sales receipt. IMPORTANT: 1.
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