Palsonic PMO-850 User's Manual
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1. Size START POTATOES popping time counts down YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v v s s cups Baren FA ENTREE QTY Sey START BOTATOFS USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 e 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 2 Touch FROZEN ENTREE 3 Start the oven 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 TOUCH FROZEN ENTREE TOUCH 28 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES Ld v v Ld kd a cuss ecn BAKED FRENTREE arv GUESS stant BARED eg Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v v v Ld id a cubs ecn BAKED FRENTREE amv GUS stant BARED eg YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X X v v s S CUPS ow Bato FA ENTREE QTY Sey START SOTATOES USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time A 30 c2. 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 Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged containers Do not use containers taller than 3 4 inch 19mm e 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 Let food stand for 2 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container 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 36 Questions and Answers Can operate my microwave oven without the turnta
3. 3 0 02 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 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 2 Touch POPCORN NOTE If you touch POPCORN 4 times the oven will return to the 3 5 oz 100g setting 3 Start the oven At end of heating 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 AWARNING Fire Hazard Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags Doing so can result in death fire or burns TOUCH once for 3 5 oz 100g twice for 3 0 oz 85g three times for 1 75 oz 50g TOUCH 27 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v X X v ot F curs gt GaxeD FR ENTREE QTY gize START POTATOES example for 3 5 oz 100g bags YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETASLES LA v X v kd a A CUPS etary BAKED FRENTREE QTY
4. STAAT POTATOES first cycle s cooking time counts down followed by cooking times for each additional cycle YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X X v S CUPS ow Barto FA ENTREE OTY cry START BOTATOFS 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 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v v kd TOUCH BAKED POTATOES BAKED a Pi a FAENTAEC Tv GURS stant Potatoes continued on next page 24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3 Enter the number of potatoes TOUCH example for 4 potatoes 4 Start the oven TOUCH co 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 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 enter
5. This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on 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 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 Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the rear vents 37 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 a See Installation Instructions gt lt a Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker gt aa Has the electric company experienced a power failure Other possible problems and their causes PROBLEM The m
6. close the door 2 Set the cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE COOK BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X Ld kd J a m tres CUPS cenar BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Sizer START POTATOES Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES ear pe am ate ove fe CUPS cnr BAKED Frentree atv SUES stants Bares Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds TIMER 3 Start the oven YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFAOST TIME VEGETABLES X v Kd X 7 ft CUPS conr BAKED Frentree atv SUES stants BOE Cc O I cooking time counts down At end of cooking time YOU SEE Four tones will sound BEVEAAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v X kd 4 kd 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 s S CUBS ow Bato FA ENTREE OTY cory START SOTATOES USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at different cook powers For best results some recipes call for different The following chart gives the percentage of 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 COOK POWER 10 100 of full power High 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power 7 70 of full power Medium High 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power Me
7. cook power during TOUCH YOU SEE coo king COOK BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES NOTE If you wish to change the cook POWER power press the desired Number pad tones CUPS ofn BAKED FA ENTREE QTY coe START POTATOES example for 50 cook power Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results some recipes call for one NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for cook power for a certain length of time and cooking times and power levels 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 1 Put the food in the oven and close the door continued on next page 22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 2 Set the cooking time for the first cycle YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X Ld kd X e rea CUPS cenar BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Sizer START POTATOES YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v Ld Ld X Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds A oat CUPS shar BAKED FA ENTREE QTY Sizes STAAT POTATOES Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds TIMER O G3 NIO re C 490 C O O Q I O m 3 Set the cook power for the first TOUCH YOU SEE cycle BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X X a cuts eo ce BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Size START POTATOES COOK POWER Example for 50 cook power NOTES e You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10 If you touch a nu
8. If you do not touch any pad within 1 minute BREAKFAST will be canceled 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 This chart shows you which foods you can heat and how to program your oven to heat them TOUCH BREAKFAST 1 time FOOD French Toast Waffles Bagels Muffins 2 times Hot Cereal 3 times DISPLAY SHOWS QUANTITIES AVAILABLE P1 1 4 pieces P2 1 4 pieces P3 1 4 servings 32 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using VEGETABLES 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 1 Touch 1 2 times VEGETABLES to select the vegetable 2 Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity oe ie P 3 Touch NOTES e 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
9. Instruction for use PMO 850 PMO 888 Table of Contents complete 0 Microwave Oven Installation Instructions 5 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Oven Caring for Your Microwave Oven 34 Cooking Guide 35 Questions and ANSWEIS cecceceeceeeeeeeee Troubleshooting Table of Contents Microwave Oven Safety ssscssseees 3 Important safety instructions 3 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy 45 4 Installation Instruction 00 0 ccceeeeeeee 5 Getting to Know Your Microwave OVEN ccceessseeeeeeeeeecenees 7 How your microwave oven works 7 For the best cooking results 9 Radio interference 2 esseeeeeeeeees 9 Testing your microwave OVEN s s s 9 Testing your dinnerware or COOKWANE MEE 10 Operating safety precautions 05 10 Electrical CONNECTION ceeeeeeeeees 12 Microwave oven features 00e 13 Control panel features cccceseeeeees 14 Setting the clock ccccccsseeeeeeessteeeeeees 16 Using the minute time eee 17 Using ADD MINUTE cceseeeeeeeereees 18 Using Your Microwave Oven 19 Cooking at high cook power 19 Cooking at different
10. MICROWAVE OVEN 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 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 To
11. ONS 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 e Read all instructions before using the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRE CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section e The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions section e Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided e Installation Instructions 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 e 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 e As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children e 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 e The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized PALSONIC servi
12. POTATOES YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v X X X Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds A ay CUPS shar BAKED FA ENTREE QTY Sizes STAAT POTATOES Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds TIMER YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES 7 X a cuts ef ce BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Size START POTATOES 3 Set the cook power a w N r sl 5 28 5 Ol e x m POWER Example for 50 cook power TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES e 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 a cook power will become the second FR ENTREE OW Gize START POTATOES number you touched For example if ee you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the a a Pepin ds cook power would be 4 If you touch Number pad 0 then another number your microwave oven will ignore Number pad 0 BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v v X X X USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES vv hd kA kd kd A oae CUPS shar BAKED FA ENTREE QTY Sizes STAAT POTATOES cooking time counts down At end of cooking time YOU SEE Four tones will sound BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL to return the display to the time of day b S CUPS on Bato FR ENTREE OTY Sier START SOTATOES To see the
13. ation 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 C 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 d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel 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 lbs 18kg The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation AWARNING Fire Hazard Do not install t
14. ave 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 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 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 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 AWARNING 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
15. ble or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish Can use a rack in my microwave oven so that may reheat or cook on two levels at atime Can use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal What are the humming noises that hear when my microwave oven is operating Why does the dish become hot when microwave food in it thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent 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 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 Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins
16. brown ing dish bottom must be at least 3 16 inch 56mm 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 Circuit breaker a fuse box GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave oven features Model PMO 850 PMO 888 shown your model may have different styling Your microwave oven is designed to make 5 Turntable Support under turntable your cooking experience as enjoyable and 6 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel productive as possible To get you up and to perform all functions See pages 14 running quickly the following is a list of the and 15 for more information oven s basic features 7 Light Automatically turns on when door 1 One Touch Door Open Button Push to is opened or when oven is operating open door 8 Model and Serial Number Plate 2 Door Safety Lock System The oven will on back not operate unless the door is securely closed 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 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
17. ce company for examination repair or adjustment e Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 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 See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section 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 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 mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the micro wave oven is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door oper
18. cook powers 20 Cooking with more than one COOK CY CIS eiai sastnnecgagaitoeeees R 22 Using BAKED POTATOES 06 24 Using BEVERAGE seeen 26 Using POPCORN nsee 27 Using FROZEN ENTREE 0 065 28 Using DEFROST seene 29 Defrosting tips 2 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeestteeeeeeeaee 30 Using REHEAT neee 31 Reheating tips 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 32 Using BREAKFAST naen 32 Using VEGETABLES 33 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 34 Cooking Guide c seccceseecsseeeeeeeereees 35 Microwave cooking tips 28 35 Questions and Answets 0 37 Troubleshooting cccceseeeeeeeeseeeeeenees 33 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 ADANG ER if you don t follow Instructions You can be killed or serlously Injured AWAR N l NG 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 INSTRUCTI
19. 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 OQ 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 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but heat from
20. dium 4 40 of full power 3 30 of full power Medium Low Defrost 2 20 of full power 1 l0 of full power 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 WHEN TO USE IT e Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages e Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables e Heating cream soups e Heating rice pasta or casseroles e 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 e Reheating a single serving of food e Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards e Finishing cooking casseroles e Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts e Melting chocolate e Simmering stews e Heating pastries e Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods e Softening butter cheese and ice cream e Keeping food warm e Taking chill out of fruit 20 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Put the food in the oven and close the door YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X L kd v 2 Set the cooking time COOK e rea CUPS c amp n BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Sizer START
21. e minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTES e 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 2 Enter the time to be counted down 3 Start the countdown NOTE At any time touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the minute timer At end of timer cycle Four tones will sound 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 e You cannot set the minute timer while using the oven TOUCH a TIMER TOUCH TIMER TIMER TOUCH 6 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X Ld kd X a a a a a FRENTREE OTY GUPS stants BAKED SIZE POTATOES ree CUPS sanr BAKED FRENTREE QTY Size START POTATOES Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X ed cd X e ree CUPS sanr BAKED FRENTREE QTY Size START POTATOES countdown time YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v v a S CUBS ow Bato FR ENTREE QTY cory START SOTATOES GETTING YO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one e You can use ADD MINUTE when timed minute at 100 cook power or add an extra cooking defrosting or runn
22. he 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 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 Power supply cord Exhaust sae Air intake on bottom in front Openings 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 AWARNING y 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 microw
23. ibuted 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 35 0010 MiX ekeit n Arranging food For best results distribute food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways e If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking 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 e Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used ina 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
24. icrowave The door is not firmly closed and latched oven will not run You did not touch START ENTER e You did not follow directions exactly e An operation that was programmed earlier is still running You have not entered numbers after touching COOK TIME Microwave cooking The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower times seem too long 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 38 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE The turntable will not turn The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You do not hear the Programming Tone The fan seems to be running slower than usual The display shows e The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft e 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 e The oven door is not closed completely e You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer The command is not correct e The oven has been stored in a cold a
25. ing This pad will not erase time of day NOTES e 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 A will flash as a prompt for the next action you need to perform 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 e 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 e If you open the door while the oven is on and then shut the door the Start indicator light will flash Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven e A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad e 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 e Three tones will sound if you enter incorrect instructions 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 co If you do n
26. ing any func minute to the current cooking cycle at the tion with preset time for example current cook power You can also use it to BEVERAGE extend cooking time in multiples of one e If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook minute up to 99 minutes ing the oven will cook at the currently NOTES selected cook power e 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 ui example once a a a a a for one minutes PRENTREE Oty Gie START POTATOES For 5 seconds Time indicator flashes After 5 seconds Start indicator light flashes 3 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v X v v v bg cups s Baxeo FR ENTREE QTY SIZE START POTATOES During cooking Touch ADD MINUTE TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES e v v v example twice for 2 minutes a BAKFO a C a a FRENTAEE atv GUS stant POTATOES example for original time of 2 45 18 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
27. ing the number of servings the oven will automatically be set to bake one potato 25 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETASLES v v v X FRENTREE amt ques stant Buco oo Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds example for 4 potatoes YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v v e v a a a a a Frentace OTY GURS stants BArED cooking time counts down YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X X v S CUPS ow Bato FA ENTREE QTY Sey START SOTATOES USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 2 Touch BEVERAGE TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFAOST TIME VEGETABLES X v X 7 BEVERAGE ft CUBS conr BAKED Frentrce atv SUES stants BarEPaes 3 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFAOST TIME VEGETABLES y v kd hd bd A e CUPS conr BAKED Faenmee oT SUES stant Bares 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 BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X X v s S CUPS em Baren FA ENTREE OTY cory START SOTATOES 26 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3 5 oz 100g
28. king e If you do not have a cover for a dish use time recommended Check to see how the wax paper or microwave approved paper food is cooking If needed touch the ADD towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent after the cooking cycle is over see the steam during cooking Using ADD MINUTE section e 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 Using your microwave oven may cause e Moving the receiver away from the interference to your radio TV or similar microwave oven equipment When there is interference e Plugging the microwave oven into a you can reduce it or remove it by different outlet so that the microwave e Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces oven and receiver are on different of the oven branch circuits e 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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a
29. l also reacha higher temperature than water in the cooking process e 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 Size and shape e Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods e 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 e Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to e Reduce splattering e Shorten cooking times e Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods e 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 Using standing time e 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 distr
30. mber from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1 the cook power will become the second EET number you touched For example if Start indicator light you touch Number pads 1 and 4 the flashes after 5 seconds cook power would be 4 If you touch Number pad 0 then another number your microwave oven will ignore Number pad 0 O Cc QO YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v X X v 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional cycle 23 USING YOUR MICROWAWE OVEN YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v Ld LA X 5 Start the oven 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 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 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 2 Touch BAKED POTATOES TOUCH A ay CUPS shar BAKED FA ENTREE QTY Sizes
31. ook power is preset 1 Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch DEFROST NOTE You can use defrost instead of a cook cycle when cooking with more than one cycle 3 Enter the defrosting time 4 Start the oven 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 NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting times TOUCH TOUCH TIMER Ee TIMER TOUCH 6 YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X Ld kd X e rea CUPS canr BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Sizer START POTATOES BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES KA X v A X are CUPS canr BAKED FRENTREE Oty GUIS START POTATOES Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds YOU SEE GEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES A X v kd X a e CUPS canr BAKED FRENTREE OTY QS START POTATOES defrosting time counts down YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X v v ig S CUPS om Baren FA ENTREE OTY Sey START BOTATOFS USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Defrosting tips 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 wra
32. or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do 5J A magnetron in the microwave oven Magnetron produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable Oven cavity GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The glass turntable of your microwave Glass turntable oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food 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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN For the best cooking results Always cook food for the shortest coo
33. ot want to continue cooking e Close the door and the light goes off OR e TOUCH NOTE Before setting a function touch OFF CANCEL to make sure no other function is on 15 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged e If you enter an incorrect time three tones in or after a power failure the display will will sound Err then 0 will appear on the show If a time of day is not set will display Re enter the correct time stay on the display until you set the clock or e If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting another function the clock the clock will return to the time NOTES already on the display e YOU can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food To set time 1 Choose the setting TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES X kd X CLOCK SET e rea CUPS canr BAKED FR ENTREE QTY Sizer START POTATOES O Cc e I 2 Enter the time of day Example for 5 30 S ea CUPS Snr Bane FRENTREE QTY Se START POTATOES Start indicator light flashes after 5 seconds TIMER 3 Touch CLOCK SET or START ENTER CLOCK YOU SEE BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v v v v X 3 U O i mo 2 O cubs aSa BAKED FR ENTREE QIY Size START POTATOES 2 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer Use th
34. ow 1 Touch 1 4 times to select the food setting 2 Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity NOTES e 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 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 automati cally be set to reheat a quantity of 1 e 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 TOUCH DISPLAY FOOD REHEAT SHOWS QUANTITIES AVAILABLE PMO 888 PMO 850 Dinner Plate 1 time dinr 1 plate you do not 1 plate you do not need to enter a quantity need to enter a quantity Casserole 2 times CASS 1 6 cups 250mL 1 5L 1 4 cups 250mL 1L Soups 3 times SOUP 1 4 cups 250mL 1 5L 1 4 cup
35. pped 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 e 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 30 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using REHEAT 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 bel
36. r 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 Glass areas use a mildcleanser and scouring turntable sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe Turntable support 34 Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips Amount of food e If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For 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 Starting temperature of food e 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 e Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar wil
37. rea The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature There has been a power interruption Reset the clock 39 PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL 02 9313 7111 FAX 02 9313 7555 www palsonic com au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUSTRALIA 1300 657 888
38. s 250mL 1L Sauces Pizza Slice 4 times PIZZ 1 3 slices 1 2 slices 31 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Reheating tips e 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 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 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 1 Touch 1 3 times to BREAKFAST select the food setting 2 Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity ae ae ee ae 3 Touch 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 Always underestimate reheating time until you are used to the microwave oven NOTES 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
39. 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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 Glass turntable breaks contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the
40. 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 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 This chart shows you which types of vegetables you can heat and how to program your oven to heat them TOUCH FOOD VEGETABLES Frozen Vegetables 1 time Fresh Vegetables 2 times DISPLAY SHOWS QUANTITIES AVAILABLE 1 4 cups 250mL 1L 1 4 cups 250mL 1L 33 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 Fo
41. uch 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 A BEVERAGE CLOCK OEFROST TIME VEGETABLES v v X v X a FRENTAEE TY curs stant Saxe as DEFROST orcom ORN BREAKFAST VEGETABLES BAKE FROZEN POTATOES BEVERAGE continued on next page 14 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 10 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times information 11 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 12 CLOCK SET Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter the correct time of day See page 16 for more information 13 Number Pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers and quantities 14 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function that you have set 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 cook
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