Use & Care Installation Instructions Microwave with Built-in Kit Models: DMT2420B / DMT2420R / DMT2420S IMPORTANT INFORMATION Installation Instructions Operation Instructions Cooking Guides Specifications Oven e v a w Micro r u o Y Using e r o f e ad B e R e s Plea 1.
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CONTENTS 21 One Dish Dinners - Low Calorie Entrees 2 For Customer Assistance 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Supper Soups And Sauces - to Excessive Microwave Energy Delicious Desserts 3 Contents 22 Recipes for One Dish Dinners 4 Product Warranty 23 Recipes for Low Calorie Entrees 5 Important Safety Instructions 24 Recipes for Supper Soups And Sauces 6-7 Installation Instructions 25 Recipes for Delicious Desserts 7 Grounding Instructions 26-28 DEFROST 8-10 Information You Need to Know
PRODUCT WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES DACOR MICROWAVE OVEN WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND CANADA*: FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY If your DACOR product fails to function within one year of the original date of purchase, due to a defect in material or workmanship, DACOR will remedy the defect without charge to you or subsequent users. The owner must provide proof of purchase upon request and have the appliance accessible for service.
I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S 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: 11. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water. 13.
I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Remove: all packing materials from inside the oven cavity; however, DO NOT REMOVE THE WAVEGUIDE COVER, which is located on the right cavity wall. Read enclosures and SAVE the Use and Care Installation Instructions. Check the oven for any damage, such as misaligned or bent door, damaged door seals and sealing surfaces, broken or loose door hinges and latches and dents inside the cavity or on the door.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Outlet should NOT be in the shaded area as indicated. 1. If the dimension of DEPTH (C) is more than 21", the outlet location may be any area on the rear wall. 2. The floor of the opening should be constructed of plywood strong 6" 4" enough to support the weight of the oven and floor load (about 100 pounds). The floor should be level for proper operation of the oven.
I N F O R M AT I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W ABOUT YOUR OVEN This Operation Manual is valuable: read it carefully and always save it for reference. Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the amount of moisture that condenses in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. A good microwave cookbook is a valuable asset.
I N F O R M AT I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS The following coverings are ideal: • Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and absorbing fat while cooking bacon. • Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating. • Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent so steam can escape.
I N F O R M AT I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W ABOUT MICROWAVE COOKING • Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. • Rearrange foods like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the center of the dish to the outside. • Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more as needed. Foods severely overcooked can smoke or ignite. • Add standing time. Remove food from oven and stir, if possible.
PART NAMES 1 One touch door open button Push to open door. 2 Oven door with see-through window 3 Safety door latches The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 4 Door hinges 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 6 Turntable motor shaft 7 Removable turntable support Carefully place the turntable support in the center of the oven floor. 8 Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable support securely. The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Only remove for cleaning.
CONTROL PANEL NEW WAVE TOUCH SCREEN : 13-14 The Home Page is for entering time for cooking or kitchen timer. The TOUCH SCREEN shows cooking information and recipes and lets the user enter chosen options by simply touching directly on the screen. Time Select : 31 Kitchen Timer : 31 Touch to access screen where 12 common cooking times are shown that simply require one touch to start. Touch Kitchen Timer, enter desired time and press START.
INTRODUCTION TO TOUCH SCREEN Your new Microwave Oven features a large screen on the Control Panel which, not only provides much information to make using the oven easy, but also, is used to input information directly about the food being cooked, quantity or desired doneness. Example 1: Home Page The Home Page is the beginning. It shows the time of day, if the clock has been set.
INTRODUCTION TO TOUCH SCREEN 3 Touch Spicy Couscous. 4 Note Preparation steps. Note arrows*. * Forward and Back Arrows: On all recipe screens and some preparation screens, there will be forward and back arrows, located in the upper corners of the TOUCH SCREEN. Touch to read the entire recipe before beginning any cooking. B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G Before operating your microwave oven, be sure to read and understand this operation manual. Before the oven can be used, follow the steps: 1.
B E F O R E O P E R AT I N G NOTE : 1. If you make a mistake while setting the clock, touch STOP/CLEAR pad. The Home Page will appear. To set clock again, press Set Up pad on the control panel and Clock. Keep touching the screen until the desired time of day appears. 2. If you want to change the setting of the time of day, press Set Up pad and follow the directions. 3.
M A N U A L O P E R AT I O N VARIABLE POWER COOKING There are eleven preset power levels. To change the power level, touch Power Level after entering the cooking time. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 30% power: 1 Enter cooking time, 5, 0, 0 by touching numbers. Touch Power Level. 2 Touch 30%.
SENSOR MODES Covering Foods The Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities. Some foods work best when covered. Use the cover recommended in the procedure for these foods. 1. Casserole lid. 2. Plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap recommended for microwave cooking.
NEW WAVE COOKBOOK Your oven has six food pads and each pad has six selections. Many sensor cooked foods are included in NEW WAVE COOKBOOK. See the sensor cooking information on page 17. For foods not using the sensor, follow the directions on the Touch Screen to enter quantity. When cooking foods with the sensor, it is not neccessary to enter quantity or weight. The foods using the sensor are indicated with “ * ” in the chart on page 19.
N E W WAV E C O O K B O O K NEW WAVE COOKBOOK COOKING CHART FOOD AMOUNT VEGETABLES BROCCOLI / CAULIFLOWER* BEANS / CARROTS* MUSHROOMS / SPINACH* CORN ON THE COB / PEAS* SUMMER SQUASH / ZUCCHINI* WINTER SQUASH / ACORN SQUASH* MEATS GROUND BEEF* BONELESS PORK LOIN MEAT LOAF POT ROAST STEW SPARERIBS POULTRY BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS* BONE-IN CHICKEN PIECES* WHOLE CHICKEN TURKEY BREAST TURKEY DRUMSTICK GROUND POULTRY* FOOD FISH / SEAFOOD FISH FILLETS* FISH STEAKS* SHRIMP* SCALLOPS* CLAMS & MUSSELS* FISH KABOB
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Microwave Recipes and Instructions has six cooking categories to assist with meal preparation. There are some foods in the Breakfast Bar and Lunch on the Run that use the sensor. See sensor cooking information on page 17. For foods not using the sensor, follow the directions on the screen to enter quantity. BREAKFAST BAR - LUNCH ON THE RUN • Suppose you want to use Breakfast Bar to cook two servings of hot cereal.
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS ONE DISH DINNERS - LOW CALORIE ENTREES SUPPER SOUPS AND SAUCES DELICIOUS DESSERTS • Suppose you want to use One Dish Dinners to cook Spicy Couscous. 1 Press Microwave Recipes & Instructions pad and then touch the desired category: One Dish Dinners. 2 Select the desired food: Spicy Couscous. 4 When ready to cook, press START pad.
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS RECIPES FOR ONE DISH DINNERS (Recipes serve 6) Spicy Couscous Beef Burgundy 11/4 lb lean ground beef 141/2 oz can diced tomatoes 1 c tomato sauce 1 large onion, chopped 1/3 c chopped green pepper 3/4 c couscous 1 clove garlic, minced 11/2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 c raisins Garnish: yogurt and chopped fresh parsley 11/2 3 2 1 3 21/2 1 1/2 1 2 1 1 2 2 Salsa Chicken 11/4 oz dry taco seasoning 1 lb boneless chicken breast thin stri
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS RECIPES FOR LOW CALORIE ENTREES (Recipes serve 6) 3 11/4 1/2 2 1 1 1/2 1/4 1/2 20 1/2 1/4 Stuffed Acorn Squash Steak Fajitas acorn squash each weighing 3/4 lb lb ground turkey onion, chopped carrots, shredded green pepper, chopped tbsp catsup tsp salt tsp pepper c instant rice oz can crushed pineapple, drained save juice c teriyaki sauce c sweet and sour sauce 1 lb beef flank steak, cut in diagonal inch strips 1/2 c orange juice 3 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp minced garlic
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS RECIPES FOR SUPPER SOUPS AND SAUCES (Recipes serve 6) Chicken Noodle 1 1 1 2 5 11/2 1 1/2 Bouillabaisse tsp oil medium onion, sliced thinly c thin sliced celery c thin sliced carrots c chicken broth lb bone-in chicken pieces c fine egg noodles c chopped parsley salt and pepper 2 2 3 8 21/2 141/2 21/2 3/4 3 1 1 1/2 8 8 8 Curried Vegetable 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 15 141/2 15 1 4 tbsp oil c 1/2-inch sweet potato cubes c 1/2-inch white potato cubes medium zucchini, cut into 1-
MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS DESSERTS (Recipes serve 6) Almond Bread Pudding 2 2 2 3/4 1 1/2 1/2 6 Sauce: 1/4 1/2 1 2 Caribbean Cake c half and half tbsp unsalted butter, melted large eggs, beaten c sugar tsp almond extract c golden raisins c slivered, blanched almonds, toasted c 2-inch cubed French or Challah bread 2 tbsp butter, melted c brown sugar 1/4 c apricot preserves 8 oz can crushed pineapple drained well 2 tbsp sliced, blanched almonds 1/3 c dried, sweetened cranber
DEFROST DEFROST pad has two special defrosting methods. SUPER DEFROST Super Defrost rapidly defrosts specific foods and weights found in the SUPER DEFROST CHART. • Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 pound boneless chicken. 1 Press DEFROST pad and then touch desired food: 1 pound boneless chicken. The oven will start automatically. 2 When the oven stops, read instructions on the screen, open the door, complete the instructions and close the door. Press START pad. NOTE: 1.
DEFROST AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost automatically defrosts all the foods found in the AUTO DEFROST CHART below. • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak. 1 Press DEFROST pad and then touch AUTO DEFROST 6 Choices. 2 Touch the desired food: Steaks. 3 Enter desired weight by touching the screen. Then press START pad. 4 When the oven stops, read instructions on the screen, open the door, complete the instructions and close the door. Press START pad.
DEFROST MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the AUTO DEFROST or SUPER DEFROST CHARTS is above or below the limits in the AMOUNT column on the AUTO DEFROST or SUPER DEFROST CHARTS, you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using 30% power. Follow the exact procedure found on page 16. Estimate defrosting time, enter it. Then touch Power Level on the Touch Screen and select 30%.
SET UP SET UP has six functions. 1. Clock 2. Auto Start 3. Sound Adjustment 4. Child Lock 5. Video Demo 6. Screen Contrast To use any function, press SET UP, touch desired function and follow directions on the screen. 1.CLOCK Press the SET UP pad, touch Clock and follow the directions on the screen. See page 14. 2.AUTO START The Auto Start function allows you to set your oven to start automatically at a later time. • Suppose you want to start cooking a stew for 20 minutes on 50% power at 4:30 P.M.
SET UP 3.SOUND ADJUSTMENT 5.VIDEO DEMO The oven offers a choice of Simple Beep, Melody or No Sound. The oven comes set for Melody. Touch your choice on the screen and then press START. The selected sound does not change even if the electrical power supply is interrupted. Note that even when No Sound is chosen, there will be a sound for the Kitchen Timer, if it was set. The Video Demo is an automated “tour” through many of the features of the microwave oven.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S TIME SELECT Touch Time Select on the screen to access a new screen with 12 common cooking times at 100% power. Touch desired time and the oven starts automatically. • Suppose you want to melt butter for 30 seconds. 1 Touch Time Select. 2 Touch desired time: 30 seconds. 3 The oven will start automatically. KITCHEN TIMER Use this feature as a general purpose timer. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT The programmed cooking times are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the “more” or “less” feature to either add or reduce cooking time. • Suppose you want to cook Ground Beef for more time: 1 Press Meats pad in the NEW WAVE COOKBOOK and then touch Ground Beef. 2 Prepare the food following the information on the screen. And press START pad. NOTE: 1.
CLEANING AND CARE DOOR WAVEGUIDE COVER Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasives. Carefully wash any food particles from the waveguide cover located on the right side in the oven cavity. Do not remove the waveguide cover. EXTERIOR Care should be taken in cleaning the control panel. If the control panel becomes soiled, open the oven door before cleaning.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S DMT2420S, DMT2420B, DMT2420R AC Line Voltage: Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: 1700 watts, 14.3 amps. Output Power: 1200 watts* (IEC Test Procedure) Frequency: 2450 MHz Outside Dimensions: 24"(W) x 13 3/8"(H) x 19 1/8"(D) Cavity Dimensions: 17 3/8"(W) x 10 1/2"(H) x 18 5/8"(D) Oven Capacity: 2.0 Cu. Ft. Cooking Uniformity: Turntable system Weight: Approx.
QUICK REFERENCE SENSOR MODES REHEAT ............................................. POPCORN .......................................... BAKED POTATOES ................................. NEW WAVE COOKBOOK Lunch On The Run ................................ Meal in a Cup Hot Dogs in Buns Soup Microwave Pizza Pizza Reheat Frozen Sandwich One Dish Dinners ................................. Spicy Couscous Beef Burgundy Salsa Chicken Sweet and Sour Pork Seafood Pasta Vegetarian Orzo Low Calorie Entrees ................
QUICK REFERENCE For more complete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation Manual. SET CLOCK If the oven has just been plugged in, touch Set Clock on the screen and follow the directions. To reset the clock, press Set Up pad on the control panel. Then touch Clock on screen. MICROWAVE RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS 1 Enter the time of day (hour). 1 Press the Microwave Recipes and Instructions pad and then touch the desired category. 2 Enter the time of day (minutes).
