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The fife of the kitchen MICROWAVE OVEN USE & CARE MANUAL CONTENTS O For Customer Assistance ......Inside Front Cover Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Excessive Microwave Energy ....Inside Front Cover Product Warranty ......@ Important Safety Instructions .... 2 @ Installation Instructions .....
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(including zip code), your daytime telephone number (including area code) and description of the problem. TO ACCESS INTERNET: www.dacor.com PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE...
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 wilI remedy the defect without charge to you or subsequent users.
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Use extreme care when inserting a repair or adjustment, spoon or other utensil into the container, 10, Do not cover or block any openings on the 18, If the oven light fails, consult a DACOR appliance, AUTHORIZED SERVICER, 11, Do not store or use this appliance outdoors,...
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The floor of the opening should be constructed any DACOR wall oven listed plywood strong enough to support the weight of the below using DACOR's Built-in oven and floor load (about 100 pounds). The floor Kits, either the ACTK27 or the should be level for proper operation of the oven.
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Grounding Screw instructions, consult a qualified electrician or service person. 2. Neither Dacor nor the dealer can accept any Iiability for damage Temporary Use to the oven or personal injury resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical connection procedures.
Generally, covered foods will not cause as much and always save it for reference. condensation as uncovered ones. Vents on the oven back must not be blocked. The Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook is a valuable asset. Check it frequently for cooking...
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About Utensils and Coverings Htis not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces aIready in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new convection microwave oven. The chart below wilI help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.
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Dacor is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used. About Microwave...
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer About Children and the Microwave a thick or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER Children below the age of 7 should use the microwave leave the thermometer in food during cooking, unless oven with a supervising person very near to them.
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Special Note for the Turntable Support and Turntable Read carefully before setting the turntable and turntable support, to turn them smoothly. Improper setting may cause arcing. 1. Place the turntable support to the turntable motor shaft, "Top"side up (Top is engraved on one side).
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7 BACON B FISH, SF_OOD 12,11 CLEAR ..LEVEL//, DCM24R DCM24S, DCM24B Numbers indicate pages on which there are a feature description and usage information. The following accessories are designed especially Low rack (Broiling trivet)-for convection, broiling or for use in this oven only for convection, mix or broil high mix.
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* Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this Use & Care manual completely. * Before the oven can be used, follow these Time Ceokit_g procedures: Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99).
To Preheat and Cook with Con= vection Your oven can be programmed to combine preheat- ing and convection cooking operations. You can pre- This section of the Use & Care Manual gives you heat to the same temperature as the convection tem- specific cooking instructions and procedures.
To Preheat and Cook with Automatic Automatic Mix Cooking Your oven can be programmed to combine preheat- This oven has two pre-programmed settings that ing and automatic mix cooking operations. You can make it easy to cook with both convection heat and preheat at the same temperature as the preset com- microwave automaticNly bination temperature or change it to a different tem-...
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Automatic Mi× Cooking 1. Meats are best when roasted directiy on the low rack. A dish can be placed below the meat Your Dacor Convection Microwave Oven can if gravy is to be made from the drippings. cook any food perfectly because of the number of 2.
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Slow Cook is preset at 300°F for 4 hours. Preheating is automatic when the BROIL setting is temperature can be changed to below 300°F. The used. Only actuN cooking time is enteredl the oven cooking time cannot be changed. This feature can be signals when it is preheated...
After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Auto Defrost automatically defrosts foods shown i n thechart b elow. Touch START pad. INSTANT ON START * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak: Procedure "_ After the 2nd stage, open the door.
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Plastic wrap should not touch food. 3. Wax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess Dacor's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that wrap under dish to secure. If dish is wider than paper, overlap two pieces at least one inch to...
Instant Sensors Your oven has instant Sensor Popcorn and instant Sensor Reheat. To use either, simply touch the chosen pad. The oven will start automatically. -Sensor Reheat -Sensor Popcorn You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. *Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz. bag of popcorn: You don't need to calculate reheating time or power level.
SENSOR COOK *Suppose you want to cook a baked potato: Procedure Touch START pad. START When sensor detects INSTANTON Touch SENSOR the vapor emitted COOK pad. from the food, the re- mainder of cooking Select desired sen- time will appear. sor setting.
For well done or rare burgers, touch POWER LEVEL weight or number allowed on AUTO BROIL pad to select More for well done or Less for rare. CHART follow instructions in the Dacor Con- See More/Less Time Adjustment on page 23. vection Microwave Cookbook. See Convection Broiling Chart.
[].) 3. To roast other food or foods above or below the weights allowed on AUTO ROAST CHART, check Touch number pads the Dacor Convection Microwave Cookbook Com- to enter weight. (Ex: bination Roasting Chart. 2.5 Ibs.) INSTANT ON...
1. Auto Bake can be programmed with More/Less Touch AUTO BAKE pad. Time Adjustment. See page 23. 2. To bake other foods, see the Dacor Convection Select desired setting. Microwave Cookbook's baking section. (Ex: for bundt cake, touch [] .) START Touch START pad.
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"h Procedure Touch KITCHEN KITCHEN/ The oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic TIMER pad. cooking sequences for the microwave mode and 2 automatic cooking sequences with preheat Enter time. convection/mix mode, switching from one power level setting to another automatically+ Touch START pad.
CLOCK Touch C LOCK p ad. Todemonstrate, touch CLOCK, [] andthen touch Enter cooking START a nd hold for3seconds. DEMO O N will a ppear LEVEL program. inthe display. Cooking operations and specific special features cannow bedemonstrated withnopower in theoven. F orexample, touch EASY MINUTE a nd thedisplay willshow_ andcount d own quickly to END.
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Disconnect the power cord before cleaning. If possible, leave the door open to inactivate the oven during 1 c_eaning= Exterior The outside surface is precoated metal and plastic. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner. Door Wipe the window on both sides with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters.
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Please check the following before calling for service: 1. Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for two minutes at HIGH 100%. A. Does the oven light come on? B.
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GUIA PANEL DE CONTROL Para mayor informacidn y precauciones de seguridad, consuite et Manual de Operaciones. FIJACION DEL RELOJ INSTANT Si en la pantaIIa aparece Toque elbot6nSTART/INSTANTON WELCOME PRESS CLEAR AND y matengalo presionado para cocinar a un 100% del nivel de PRESS CLOCK, toque primero INSTANTON START...
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CONTROL PANEL GUmDE For more comNete information and safety precautions, refer to your Operation ManuN. SET CLOCK Variable Power Cooking If WELCOME PRESS 1=Enter cooking time bytouching 15Ilollol CLEAR AND PRESS number pads= (Ex: 5 rain) CLOCK is in dispby, first touch STOP/CLEAR.
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AUTO BROmL PREHEAT AND COOK WiTH 1. Touch AUTO BROIL pad. CONVECTION 2. Select desired AUTO BROIL 1,Touch PREHEAT pad. setting. 2.SeIect desired preheat (Ex: Touch [] temperature. hamburgers+) (Ex: 325°F) 3. Touch number [] pad for 2 3. Touch CONVECTION pad.
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