MICROWAVE OVEN COS-3012ORLP1SS OVER THE RANGE LOW PROFILE MICROWAVE OVEN USER MANUAL IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY. INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THIS UNIT FOR THE OWNER. OWNER: PLEASE RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Rev. 22.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY............................................................................... 4 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................. 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................................................................... 9 Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 10 Display ...................................
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE ................................................................................ 29 General Cleaning .................................................................................................... 29 Installing/Replacing Filters and Lights ................................................................ 30 Grease Filters....................................................................................................... 30 Charcoal Filters .........................................
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "WARNING" or "CAUTION.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found in this section. • The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" found in this section and in the provided Installation Instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. - Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven. - If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY • 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.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS WARNING ELECTRIC 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 following these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Required: • A 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 A electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker. Recommended: • A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW EXTERIOR 1. Microwave Door 2. Microwave Door Handle (Recessed) 3. Cooktop Light 4.
CONTROL PANEL POPCORN POTATO SNACK MENUS MELT/ SOFTEN SENSOR REHEAT SENSOR COOK TIMER/ CLOCK USER PREF POWER LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 START WEIGHT DEFROST TIME DEFROST TURNTABLE ON/OFF COOK TIME 6 7 8 9 0 STOP +30 SEC. SMART SENSOR 10 AUTO COOK 1. POPCORN 11. TIME DEFROST 2. POTATO 12. TURNTABLE ON/OFF 3. SENSOR REHEAT 13. DISPLAY 4. SENSOR COOK 14. POWER LEVEL 5. TIMER/CLOCK 15. COOK TIME 6. USER PREF 16. NUMBER PADS 7. SNACK MENUS 17. VENT FAN 8. MELT/SOFTEN 18.
DISPLAY Indicator Icon Description PRESS AGAIN FOR OPTIONS Press the same button again to toggle and select more options. PRESS START Press START to begin cycle or accept the change/input. TIMER Timer is running. DEFR. Defrost mode is running. LOCK Control lock is activated. MICRO Microwave is running. SENSOR COOK Sensor mode is running. kg oz lb Weight unit being used.
FEATURES CLOCK The clock is a 12-hour clock. It can be disabled with the STOP/CLEAR keypad when the microwave oven is reconnected to the power. Setting the Clock 1. Press TIMER/CLOCK twice. The default time 12:00 is shown in the display. 2. Press the numbers to enter the correct time of day. For example, to set 12:34, press the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. 3. Press Start. This accepts the time entered and starts the clock.
SETTINGS (USER PREFERENCES) The microwave oven has additional settings which can be accessed using the USER PREF keypad. These additional settings can only be adjusted while the microwave oven is not running or the display is showing the time of day. They will restore to default after reconnecting power or a power failure.
Setting the Demo Mode 1. Press USER PREF 4 times, and wait for demo mode options to show in the display. 2. Press USER PREF to toggle and select On or Off. 3. Press START to confirm. TURNTABLE For best cooking results, do not operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place. Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only by pressing TURNTABLE ON/OFF. USING THE MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL LOCK The control panel can be locked to avoid unintended use of the oven.
COOKWARE AND DINNERWARE Microwave-Safe • Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Ceramic glass, glass • Earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper) • Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations) • Wax paper Do Not Use •
MANUAL COOK (COOK TIME) The microwave oven can accept cooking time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds (99:99). Always enter the seconds even if they are both zeros. 1. Press COOK TIME after placing food and closing the door. 2. Press the numbers to enter the length of time. For example, to set a 3-minute cooking, press the numbers 3, 0, and 0. 3. (Optional) Press POWER LEVEL once. Then press the corresponding power level number key or POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select the power level desired.
EXPRESS COOK Press one of the numbers from 1 to 9 once will start the microwave oven in 2 seconds at 100% power level directly for the minutes entered. For example, to set a 6-minute cooking at 100% power level directly: 1. Press the number 6 after placing food and closing the door. The microwave oven will automatically start in 2 seconds. NOTE: • If "Food" is shown in the display after the number is pressed, open and close the door once and the number entered should appear in the display.
POTATO Cooks 1-4 potatoes, 4-10 oz (113-283 g) each, in similar size. Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Place on paper towel, around turntable edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. Place single potato to the side of the turntable. Let stand 5 minutes after cooking. To Use Potato Program: 1. Press POTATO after placing food and closing the door. 2. Press START.
SENSOR COOK Touch SENSOR COOK Sensor Cook Options Preset Portion Size 1 time Bacon Select: 1-3 slices 2 times Frozen Dinner 10-20 oz 3 times Rice 1-2 cups 4 times Frozen Breakfast 8-12 oz 5 times Fresh Veggies 1-4 cups 6 times Frozen Veggies 1-4 cups To Use Sensor Cook Program: 1. Place food and close the door. 2. Press SENSOR COOK to toggle and select different sensor cook options. 3.
MELT/SOFTEN Touch MELT/SOFTEN Melt/Soften Options Preset Portion Size 1 time Melt Butter Select: 1 or 2 sticks 2 times Melt Chocolate 1 = 2 oz Select: 2 = 4 oz 3 = 8 oz 3 times Soften Ice Cream Select: 1 = 1 Pint 2 = 1.5 Quarts 4 times Soften Cream Cheese Select: 1 = 3 oz 2 = 8 oz To Use Snack Menus Program: 1. Place food and close the door. 2. Press MELT/SOFTEN to toggle and select different melt/soften options. 3.
To Use Auto Cook Program: 1. Place food and close the door. 2. Press AUTO COOK to toggle and select different auto cook options. 3. (For Scrambled Eggs only) Press START and enter the number within the range allowed to select the best matching portion size. (e.g. Enter 2 for 2 eggs.) 4. Press START.
Garlic Shrimp Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 1 tablespoon chili pepper paste • 6 garlic cloves (crushed/minced) • Salt to taste • 2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped) • 1 pound large shrimp (raw, peeled, and deveined) • 2 tablespoons lemon juice Method 1. Add butter in a microwave-safe casserole dish, and place dish in the microwave oven. 2. Press AUTO COOK repeatedly to select Garlic Shrimp. 3. Press START to microwave at 100% power for 1 minute. 4.
Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients • 1 pound whole baby bella mushrooms • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs • 2 tablespoons butter (melted) • 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper • 1 bunch green onion (chopped) • Crushed red pepper to taste • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Method 1. Remove and set aside mushroom stems. 2. Finely chop the mushroom stems, and combine with butter and green onion in a microwave safe bowl. Place bowl in the microwave oven. 3.
Asiago Red Potatoes Ingredients • 1 1/4 pounds red potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced) • 1 1/4 cups milk • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 5oz shredded Asiago cheese • 1 tablespoon butter (melted) • 1/2 teaspoon salt Method 1. Add potatoes, flour, and salt in a microwave-safe casserole dish. 2. Add milk, butter, and stir well. Place covered dish in the microwave oven. 3. Press AUTO COOK repeatedly to select Asiago Red Potatoes. 4. Press START to microwave at 80% power for 13 minutes. 5.
Lemon Shrimp Risotto Ingredients • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1 onion (chopped) • 1 medium shallot (minced) • 2 lemons • 2 cans chicken broth (14.5oz each) • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 2 cups Arborio rice (Italian short-grain rice) or mediumgrain rice • 1 pound medium shrimp (shelled and deveined) • 1 cup frozen peas (5oz, thawed) • 3/4 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Method 1. Add butter, olive oil, onion, and shallot in a microwave-safe casserole dish.
TIME DEFROST Uses reduced power to defrost food without cooking it, and allows thawing frozen food quicker than in the fridge. To Use Time Defrost Program: 1. Press TIME DEFROST after placing food and closing the door. 2. Press the numbers to enter the length of defrost time. 3. Press START. 4. The microwave oven will signal as a reminder to turn over or stir the food midway through the defrost cycle. After turning over or stirring the food, close the door and press START again.
WEIGHT DEFROST Automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds in weight. To Use Weight Defrost Program: 1. Press WEIGHT DEFROST after placing food and closing the door. 2. Press the numbers to enter the food weight in tenths of a pound. For examples: - To enter 0.5 pounds, press the numbers 0 and 5. - To enter 3.0 pounds, press the numbers 3 and 0. 3. Press START. 4.
VENT FAN Press Vent Fan keypad once for High fan setting. You may press this keypad again to select Low fan setting. This microwave oven hood has 2 available speeds HIGH → LOW → OFF. NOTE: • The vent fans may automatically come on at Low fan setting when the temperature of the built-in temperature sensor near the fans is over 158°F (70°C). • If the vent fans are automatically turned on, they will automatically turn off when the temperature drops below 104°F (40°C).
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE GENERAL CLEANING IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. To avoid damage to the microwave oven caused by arcing due to soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack supports, and area where the door touches the frame clean. Clean with mild soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge or as indicated below.
INSTALLING/REPLACING FILTERS AND LIGHT BULBS To purchase replacement filters or light bulbs • Visit www.cosmoappliances.com or reference the contact information at the end of this manual. GREASE FILTERS Grease filters are located on the underside of the microwave oven. The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. NOTE: Do not operate the microwave oven without the filters in place. To replace the grease filters: 1. Make sure microwave oven is unplugged or power is disconnected.
CHARCOAL FILTER Charcoal filters are located at the top venting of the microwave oven. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced about every 6 months. NOTE: For recirculation, do not operate the microwave oven without the filters in place. To Replace Charcoal Filters: 1. Make sure microwave oven is unplugged or power is disconnected. 2. Remove the two vent plate screws located on the top of the microwave oven, and remove the vent plates. 3.
COOKTOP LIGHTS The cooktop lights are located on the underside of the microwave oven and are replaceable. To replace the cooktop light: : 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the glass cover screw at the bottom of the microwave oven. 2. Open the glass cover. 3. Remove the LED light panel screw, and disconnect the LED light panel from its terminal. Screw LED Light Panel 4. Insert a new LED light panel to the terminal and replace the LED light panel screw. 5.
CAVITY LIGHT The cavity light is located at the top left of the microwave oven near the front. To replace the cavity light: 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the metal cover screw from the top left of the microwave oven and remove the metal cover. 2. Pull out the light from the light holder. 3. Insert a new light. 4. Reattach the metal cover with the screw removed in step 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual. If you experience Recommended Solutions Microwave oven will not operate Check the following: • Household fuse or circuit breaker: If a household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped, replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
If you experience Fan running during cooktop usage Recommended Solutions • This is normal. The microwave oven's cooling fan, which is separate from the vent fan, automatically comes on during microwave oven operation to cool the microwave oven. It may also automatically come on and cycle on and off to cool the microwave oven's controls while the cooktop below is being used.
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