SYLVANIA Microwave Oven RMW1171 1.READ these instructions carefully before installing and operating the oven. Keep them for further reference. 2.Record in the space below the SERIAL NO. found on the nameplate on your oven and retain this information for future reference.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) 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. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THEIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
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10. Do not heat oil or fat for deep-frying. It is difficult to control the temperature of oil in microwave oven. 11. Pierce foods with heavy skins such as potatoes, whole squash, apples and chestnuts before cooking.
If there is any damage, do not operate the oven but contact qualified service personnel. This microwave oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface to hold its weight and the heaviest food likely to be cooked in the oven.
If you have any questions about the grounding or electrical instructions, consult a qualified electrician or service person. Neither RCA nor the dealer can accept any liability for damage to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the electrical connection procedures.
·Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or cooking. ·Paper plates and cups — Use for short-term heating at low temperatures. Do not use recycled paper, which may contain metal and could ignite. ·Wax paper — Use as a cover to prevent spattering. ·Thermometers —...
COOKING TECHNIQUES Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these considerations in mind: Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE If the oven fails to operate: A) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely. B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.
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CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY SCREEN Cooking time, power, indicators and present time are displayed. COMPU COOKING Easy settings to cook/defrost popular food. POWER LEVEL Touch POWER LEVEL and then use number pads to set cooking power level. GRILL Press to set a grill-cooking program. CONVECTION Press to program convection cooking.
HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS (Please also see the following pages for more detail) BEEPS DURING OVEN SETTINGS ONE BEEP: Oven accepts the entry. ♦ TWO BEEPS: Oven does not accept the ♦ entry. Please check and try again. SETTING THE CLOCK The clock works in 12-hour cycle.
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2. Press GRILL pad up to 3 times for grill setting, in this case, press twice. Press once Top grill Press twice Top & bottom grill Press 3 times Bottom grill 3. Use the number pads to enter cooking time. 4.
1. Press ROAST pad 2. Use the number pads 1-4 to enter convection temperature. In this case, press number pad 3. 3. Use the number pads to enter cooking time. In this case, press number pads 2,4,0,0. 4. Press START pad to start. NOTE: In this special feature section, you can find easy settings to cooking popular food.
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2. Press POTATO pad twice and use the number pads 1-4 to select number of servings (5-6 oz per share) Press Press number pad POTATO NOTE: After the cooking program have finished, let food stand in the oven for 5~10 minutes. COMPU DEFROST For 1-4 of the following food items, Compu defrost automatically defrost foods to the...
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For the final item of food settings, 1. Press PIZZA pad 5 times, 2. Enter cooking time with number pad 1-6, and then, 3. Press START pad. Press PIZZA SETTING Food Once 1. bake frozen pizza regular crust Twice 2. bake frozen pizza rising crust 3 times 3.
reminding you to place food into the oven. When cooking takes place for items 5, the oven will firstly preheat to 400℉ before reminding you to place food into the oven. If the preheat temperature reached, but food was OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES ADD TO COOKING TIME For non-preprogrammed cooking, anytime you can add to cooking time by pressing...
If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity condition. And it is normal.