Dacor Contemporary 24 Inch Microwave Drawer User Guide - Manual (Page 5)

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About Unpacking And Examining
Your Microwave In-A-Drawer ™
1. Remove all packing
materials from inside
the Microwave In-
A-Drawer ™ . DO NOT
REMOVE THE WAVE-
GUIDE COVER, which is
located inside, on the
ceiling of the Micro-
wave In-A-Drawer ™ .
2. Remove the feature
sticker, if there is one.
Check the drawer for
any damage, such as
misaligned or bent
drawer, damaged
drawer seals and seal-
ing surfaces, broken or loose drawer guides and dents
inside the cavity or on the front side of the drawer. If
there is any damage, do not operate the Microwave
In-A-Drawer ™ and contact your dealer or a DACOR
AUTHORIZED SERVICER.
RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE
Should there be any interference caused by the Microwave
In-A-Drawer
™ to your radio or TV, check to make sure that
the appliance is on a different electrical circuit, relocate
the radio or TV as far away from the drawer as feasible or
check the position and signal of receiving antenna.
About Your Microwave
In-A-Drawer ™
ALWAYS have food in the drawer when it is on to absorb
the microwave energy.
The vent under the Microwave In-A-Drawer
™ must not be
blocked. During microwaving, steam may come from the
right side of the vent.
When using the Microwave In-A-Drawer
™ at power levels
below 100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and
off. It is normal for the exterior of the drawer to be warm
to the touch when cooking or reheating.
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 drawer.
Generally, covered foods will not cause as much
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Information You Need To Know
condensation as uncovered ones.
The Microwave In-A-Drawer
™ is for food preparation only.
It should not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your Microwave In-A-Drawer
™ is rated 950 watts by using
the IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package
directions, check food one or two minutes before the
minimum time and add time accordingly.
When opening or closing the Microwave In-A-Drawer
™
quickly, food in the drawer may be spilled. To clean,
please refer to the Cleaning and Care section on page 16.
About Microwave Cooking
• Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards
outside of dish.
• Watch the cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount
of time indicated and add more as needed. Food
severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.
• Cover foods while cooking. Check a recipe or
cookbook for suggestions like: paper towels, wax
paper, microwave plastic wrap or a lid. Covers prevent
spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
• Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any
thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking
before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly.
• Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice
during cooking, if possible.
• Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed
cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers.
Large items like roasts must be turned over at least
once.
• Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through
cooking both from top to bottom and from right to
left.
• Add standing time. Remove food from drawer and stir,
if possible. Cover during standing time, allowing the
food to finish cooking without overcooking.
• Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that
cooking temperatures have been reached.
Signs of doneness include:
- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
- Poultry thigh joints move easily.
- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.
- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.