Element EM1601RQCW User manual

EM1601RQCW

EM1601RQCB

EM1601RQCS

User Manual

1.6 cu. ft. Over The Range Microwave

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.

the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) DOOR (bent)

(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)

(3) DOORSEALS AND SEALING SURFACES

(d) e oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly

qualied service personnel.

SPECIFICATIONS

EM1601RQCW / EM1601RQCB / EM1601RQCS

120V~60Hz

1550 Watt

1000 Watt

1.6 cu. ft.

13.6 inches

29.9 x 15.0 x 16.4 inches

Approx.

Model:

Rated Voltage:

Rated Input Power(Microwave):

Rated Output Power(Microwave):

Oven Capacity:

Turntable Diameter:

External Dimensions(LxWxH):

Net Weight: 55 Lbs

(b)Do not place any objects between the front of the microwave and the

door; otherwise, it allows soil or other residues to accumulate on the

sealing surfaces.

WARNING -

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specic

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found onpage 2.

only to properly grounded outlet. See

found on page

accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, re, injury to persons or exposure

to excessive microwave energy:

3. is appliance must be grounded. Connect

"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"

4. Install or locate this appliance only in

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass

jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave.

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use

corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. is type of oven is specically

designed to heat, cook or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

damaged cord or plug, if it is not

working

properly,or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a

by qualied service personnel. Contact t he

nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

9. is appliance should be serviced only

utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the

container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.

17. Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed,

including the following:

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example,

near akitchen sink, in awetbasement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surface.

14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

15. When cleaning the door and the surfaces around it, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps,

or detergent applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

16. To reduce the risk of re in the microwave cavity:

1). Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other

combustible materials are placed inside the microwave to facilitate cooking.

2). Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bag before placing bag in microwave.

3). If material inside of the microwave ignite, keep the microwave door closed, turn it

off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker

panel.

4). Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking

stand in the microwave oven for a short time

before removing the container.

spoon or other utensil into the container.

is appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding

of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the

is appliance is equipped with a cord having a

plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUID SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN

THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

1) Do not overheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

3) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

4) Aer heating, allow the container to

5) Use extreme care when inserting a

grounding wire with a grounding plug.

reduces the risk electric current.

SA E THESE INSTRUCTIONS

e plug must be

r use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.

on top of the appliance surface when the appliance is in

20. Do not mount over sink.

21. Do not store anything directly

operation .

22. Clean ventilation hoods frequently - do not allow grease to accumulate on the

hood or lter.

23. When aming food are under the hood, turn the fan on.

24. Use care when cleaning the vent-hood lter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as

lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the lter

25. Suitable fo

18. Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the appliance.

19. Do not mount unit over or near any portion of heating or cooking appliance.

(Exception: A microwave oven investigated for use above another heating appliance.)

RADIO INTERFERENCE

1. Operation of the microwave may cause interference to your radio, TV or similar

equipment.

2. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following

measures:

1) Clean door and sealing surface of the microwave.

2) Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.

3) Relocate the microwave with respect to the receiver.

4) Move the microwave away from the receiver.

5) Plug the microwave into a dierent outlet so that the microwave and receiver are

on dierent branch circuits.

1. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised

in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used:

1) e marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as

great as the electrical rating of the appliance.

2) e extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.

3) e longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or

tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

e marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical

appliance.

WARNING -Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualied electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not

completely understood or if doubting as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a

3-blade grounded plug, and 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the

appliance.

rating of the

Electric Shock Hazard

Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death.

disassemble this appliance.

DANGER -

Do not

Electric Shock Hazard

Improper use of the grounding can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet

until appliance is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING -

Personal Injury Hazard

Tightly-closed utensils could explode. Closed containers should be opened and plastic

pierced before cooking.

Utensil Test:

1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold

water (250ml) along with the

2. Cook on maximum power for 1 minute.

3. Carefully feel the utensil. If the empty utensil is

warm, do not use it for microwave

4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.

UTENSILS

See the instructions on "Materials you can use in microwave oven or to be avoided in

CAUTION -

pouches should be

microwave."

ere may be certain non-metallic utensils that are not safe to use for microwaving. If

unsure, you can test the utensil following the procedure below.

utensil.

cooking.

Materials you can use in microwave oven

UtensilsRemarks

Follow manufacturer* instructions.e bottom of browning dish must

be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. Incorrect usage may

cause the turntable to break.

Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer 's instructions. Do not use

cracked or chipped dishes.

Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass

jars are not heat resistant and may break.

Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic

trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.

Follow manufacturer* instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make

slits to allow steam to escape.

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven

unattended while cooking.

Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision

for a short-term cooking only.

Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.

Browning dish

Glass jars

Glassware

Oven cooking

bags

Paper plates

and cups

Paper towels

Parchment

paper

Dinnerware

Materials you can use in microwave oven

UtensilsRemarks

Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer* instructions. Should be

labeled "Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soen, as the food

inside gets hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be

slit, pierced or vented as directed by package.

Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain

moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.

ermometersMicrowave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).

Wax paperUse as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Plastic

Plastic wrap

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

UtensilsRemarks

Aluminum tray

Food carton with

metal handle

Metal or metal-

trimmed utensils

Metal twist ties

Paper bags

Plastic foam

Wood

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may

cause arcing.

May cause a re in the microwave.

Plasticfoam may melt or contaminate theliquid inside when

exposed to high temperature.

Wood will dry out when used in the microwave and may

split or crack.

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

May cause arcing and could cause a re in the microwave.

PART NAMES

Microwave features

FRONT VIEW

4 5 6 7

Bottom View

Window

Interlock system

Door assembly

Turntable ring assembly

TurntableSha

Turntable glass tray

Control panel

Front vent grill

Surface lights

Ventilationlters

Front

Rear

Note: 1).If the power level you choose is 100% power, steps "3" and "4" can be skiped

and go directly to the step " 5 ".

2). Once the cooking is done, the buzzer will sound 5 times.

For example: to cook the food with 100% microwave power for 10 minutes and then cook

with 80% microwave power for 15 minutes. Do as following:

1) Press "TIME COOK" to choose microwave cooking;

2) Press "1","0","0","0" to input the cooking time;

3) Press "POWER" to choose 100% microwave power;

4) Press "TIME COOK" to choose microwave cooking;

At most two stages can be input.

1.Clock Setting

1). Press "CLOCK/AM/PM",the unit enters the clock setting states.AM indicator will

light.

"0:00" ash to remind you to input the time.

2). Press "CLOCK/AM/PM" again to select AM or PM. e responding AM or PM

indicator lights.

3). Press the number keys and enter the correct time. For example, time is 10:12 now,

press "1,0,1,2"in turn.

4). Press "CLOCK/AM/PM " key to nish setting the clock.

Note: is is a 12 hour clock from 1:00 to 12:59. If the set time is wrong, press

"CLOCK/AM/PM".The buzzer will sound twice and go back to the waiting state.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

3.Multi-stage Cooking

2. Microwave Cooking

1) Press "TIME COOK"to select microwave cooking. "0:00" will ash to remind you to

input the cooking time.

2) Press the number keys to adjust the cooking time you need.

For example, to cook the time for 10 minutes, press "1,0,0,0 " in turn.

e maximum cooking time is 99 minutes 99 seconds.

3) At the same time, you can choose the power by pressing "POWER".

4) Press the number keys to select the power level.

5) Press "START/PAUSE" to start cooking. Time counts down.

Ten power levels are available.

Level

Power

Display

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

PL10 PL9 PL8 PL7 PL6 PL5 PL4 PL3 PL2 PL1

5) Press "1","5","0","0" to input cooking time;

6) Press "POWER" to select the microwave power;

7) Press "8" to choose 80% microwave power;

8) Press "START" to start cooking.

Note:

a.Microwave cooking can be set as two stages only. Defrost program and auto menu

cannot be set here.

b. When the rst stage nish, buzzer sounds once and the second stage begins cooking.

4. Quick Cooking

1) In waiting states,press "ADD 30 SEC." to start cooking 100% microwave power for

30 seconds.

2) During cooking states, 30 seconds can be increased for each pressing on

"ADD 30 SEC.". e maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

3) Press number keys from 1 to 6 to start cooking with full microwave power for

1-6 minutes.

Note: During speedy cooking, microwave power can be checked and selected.

Press"POWER", the current power displays, then press number keys to choose the

power you need

5. Defrost Cooking

A. Defrost By Weight

1) Press "DEFROST AUTO/TIME"once to choose defrost by weight function.

Defrost indicator will light and "lb" indicator ash;

2) Press number keys from 0 to 9 to input the derfost weight.

For example: the food weight is 1.2 Lbs, then "1","2" will be input.

e maximum cooking weight is 6.0 Lbs.If the weight input is more than 6.0 Lbs,

the unit will turn back to waiting state.

3) Press "START/PAUSE" to start defrosting. "lb" indicator will be o.

B. Defrost By Time

1) Press "DEFROST AUTO/TIME"twice to choose defrost by time function. Defrost

indicator will light;

2) Press number keys from 0 to 9 to input the derfost time.

e maximum time can be input is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

3) Press "START/PAUSE" to start defrosting.

Note: If half of the defrost time passes, the buzzer will sound once to remind you to

turn the food over. In both weight/time defrost, the defrost icon is blinking on

screen during the operation to indicate that defrost is being done.

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