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INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
IB-8083
Recipe
Booklet
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Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave
CMW-55 Series
2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave ener-
gy, and when using electrical applianc-
es, basic safety precautions should be
followed including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific warn
-
ing: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY, page 3.
3. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS, page 4.
4. Install or locate this appliance only
in accordance with the provided
installation instructions, pages 7-8.
5. Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers – for
example, closed glass jars – can
explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appli-
ance. This oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is
not designed for industrial or labo-
ratory use.
7. As with any appliance, close super
-
vision is necessary when it is used
by children.
8. Do not operate this appliance if
it has a damaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced
only by qualified service techni-
cians. Contact 1-800-726-0190.
10. Do not cover or block any openings
on the appliance.
11. Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors.
12. Do not use this product near water,
for example, near a kitchen sink, in
a wet basement, near a swimming
pool, or similar locations.
13. Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.
14. Keep cord away from heated sur
-
faces.
15. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter.
16. When cleaning surfaces of door
and oven that come together on
closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents
applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
17. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
interior:
a) Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance when paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
b) Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
c) If materials inside the oven ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the
power cord, or shut off power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d) Do not use the interior for stor
-
age purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in
use.
18. Liquids such as water, coffee, or
tea can be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. This is
called delayed eruptive boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling when
the container is removed from
the microwave oven is not
always present. THIS COULD
RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
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DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
19. To reduce the risk of injury to
persons:
a. Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
Use a wide-mouth container.
b. Stir liquid both before and
halfway through heating it.
c. Do not overheat liquid.
d. Use extreme care when inserting
a spoon or other utensil into the
container. This may also cause
delayed eruptive boiling.
e. After heating, allow the container
to stand in the microwave oven
for at least 20 seconds before
removing the container.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
1. Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open as this can
result in harmful exposure to micro-
wave energy. It is important not to
break or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
2. Do not place any object between
the front of the oven interior and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
3. Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly impor-
tant that the oven door closes
properly and that there is no dam-
age to the door (for example, make
sure that it is not bent); hinges and
latches (for example, make sure
that they are not broken or loos-
ened); door seals and sealing sur-
face.
4. The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
If the microwave unit is not kept clean,
its surface could be degraded and lead
to a hazardous situation.
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER - Electric Shock Hazard
Touching some of the internal compo-
nents can cause serious personal injury or
death. Do not disassemble this appliance.
WARNING - 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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance 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. This appliance is
equipped with a cord with a grounding
wire and grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an outlet that is proper-
ly installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood or if doubt exists
as to whether the appliance is properly
grounded. If it is necessary to use an
extension cord, use only a 3-wire exten-
sion cord that has a 3-pronged ground-
ing plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that
will accept the plug on the appliance.
1. A short power-supply cord is pro
-
vided to reduce the risks resulting
from becoming entangled in or trip-
ping over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or an extension
cord should not be used unless the
following precautions are followed
(see 3, below).
3. If a long cord or extension cord is
used:
• The marked electrical rating of
the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance.
• The extension cord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord.
• The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by chil-
dren or tripped over.
CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ....... 2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy.... 3
Special Cord Set Instructions ....... 3
Grounding Instructions ............ 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Specifications ................... 5
Containers ...................... 5
Materials You Can Use in
Microwave ..................... 6
Materials to be Avoided in
Microwave ..................... 7
Installation ...................... 7
Control Panel.................... 8
Operation....................... 8
Pre-Set Express Cooking Chart .... 13
Troubleshooting................. 14
Warranty ...................... 15
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing a very
smart microwave oven! Your Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave requires very little
counter space to perform a huge variety
of functions! You’ll find the interior big
enough for most of the items you’d like
to defrost, reheat or microwave. Take a
few minutes to read how to use the pre-
sets and you’ll be amazed at how easily
you can prepare a meal, snack
or beverage. And be sure to enjoy this
oven’s unique two-stage feature, which
lets you set it to automatically shift from
one function to another. There’s so
much to look forward to. Bon appetit!
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
1. The oven must be placed on a level
surface.
2. The glass turntable and turntable
assembly must be in the oven dur-
ing cooking. Handle the glass turn-
table carefully and place cookware
on it gently to avoid possible break-
age.
3. Incorrect use of a browning dish
may cause the turntable to break,
see page 6.
4. Use only the specified bag size
when using the preset popcorn
program.
5. The oven has several built-in safety
switches to ensure that the power
remains off when the door is open.
Do not tamper with these switches.
6. Do not operate the microwave oven
empty. Operating the oven with no
food or food that is extremely low
in moisture can cause fire, charring
or sparking.
7. Do not cook bacon directly on the
turntable. Excessive local heating
of the turntable may cause the
turntable to break.
8. Do not heat baby bottles or baby
food in the microwave oven.
Uneven heating/hotspots may
occur and could cause injury.
9. Do not heat narrow-necked con
-
tainers, such as syrup bottles.
10. Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
microwave oven.
11. Do not attempt home canning in
this microwave oven, as it is impos-
sible to be sure all contents of the
jar have reached boiling tempera-
ture.
12. Do not use this microwave oven for
commercial purposes. This micro-
wave oven is made for household
use only.
13. Failure to maintain the oven in a
clean condition could lead to deteri-
oration that could adversely affect
the life of the appliance and possi-
bly result in a hazardous situation.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTAINERS
CAUTION: Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly closed containers could explode.
Closed containers should be opened
and plastic pouches should be pierced
before cooking.
See the charts on pages 6 and 7 of
materials you can use in microwave
oven or to avoid using in your micro-
wave oven. There may be certain non-
metallic materials that are not safe to
use for microwaving. If in doubt, you
can test the material/container in ques-
tion following the procedure below.
Material/Container Test
1. Fill a microwave-safe container with
1 cup of cold water (250ml) along
with the material or container in
question.
2. Cook on maximum power for 1
minute.
3. Carefully feel the material or con
-
tainer. If it is warm, do not use it for
microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed 1 minute cooking
time.
Model: CMW-55
Rated Voltage: 120V~ 60Hz
Rated Input Power: 1050W
Rated Output Power: 700W
Oven Capacity: 0.6 Cu Ft
Turntable Diameter: 9.6 inches
External Dimensions (WxHxD):
Approximate Net Weight: 22 lbs.
17.3 x 13.0 x 10.2 inches
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MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE
Arcing is sparks or electric flashes that crackle or pop. Arcing can produce heat
that is quite intense and can damage the interior of the microwave or containers
being used in the microwave. It can also cause fire.
Arcing occurs when metal containers are used in the microwave and can also occur
with the use of metal skewers, metal clamps, or twist ties for plastic bags. To pre-
vent arcing, use these charts (below and following page) to determine which mate-
rials are microwave safe, or follow instructions from container/wrap manufacturer.
Aluminum foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces may be used to cover
thin parts of poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can
occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at
least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from the oven walls.
Browning dish
Use a browning dish in this microwave oven only if your
browning dish is supplied with a microwave trivet that will
lift the browning dish
3
16
inch (5mm) above the turntable.
Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwave safe only. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break. Use
tempered glass only. Jars for canning are tempered and
microwave safe.
Glassware
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped glassware.
Oven cooking bags
Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with metal
tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates &
cups
Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
oven unattended while cooking. They should be labeled
for use in microwave – with no color/dye.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and for absorbing fat. Use
with supervision for short-term cooking only.
Parchment paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
steaming.
Plastic
Microwave safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. Should be labeled microwave safe. Some plastic
containers soften as the food inside gets hot. “Boiling
bags” and tightly closed plastic bags should be split,
pierced or vented as directed by package instructions. Do
not reuse plastic containers from carry-out foods or frozen
foods.
Plastic wrap
Microwave safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Vent or pierce before cooling.
Thermometers Microwave safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture
inside.
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MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE
Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with
metal handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish.
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim
may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside
when exposed to high temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and
may split or crack.
PARTS AND
ACCESSORIES
1. Control Panel
2. Turntable Shaft
3. Turntable Assembly
4. Glass Turntable
5. Observation Window
6. Door Assembly
7. Safety Interlock System
TURNTABLE
INSTALLATION
1. Hub (on bottom of glass
turntable)
2. Glass Turntable
3. Turntable Assembly
4. Turntable Shaft
Never place the glass turntable upside
down. Free movement of the glass turn
table should never be restricted.
Both glass turntable and turntable
assembly must always be used during
cooking.
All food and containers of food are
always placed on the glass turntable for
cooking.
Do not use another type of round tray to
replace original part. If glass turntable or
turntable assembly cracks or breaks, a
replacement can be ordered from
Customer Services as a replacement
part. See page 14 for details.
COUNTERTOP
INSTALLATION
Remove all packing material and acces-
sories. Examine the oven for any dam-
age such as dents or broken door. Do
not install if oven is damaged.
1. Select a level surface that provides
enough open space for the intake
an/or outlet vents.
1
2
3
4
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
3.0 inch
(8 cm)
3.0 inch
(8 cm)
12.0 inch
(30 cm)
Open
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2. Do not remove the legs from the
bottom of the oven.
3. Leave a minimum clearance of 12
inches (30cm) above the oven. A
minimum clearance of 3.0 (8cm)
inches is required between the
oven and any adjacent walls. One
side must be open.
4. Remove any protective film found
on the microwave oven cabinet sur-
face.
5. Do not remove the light brown mica
cover “wave guard” that is attached
to the oven cavity to protect the
magnetron.
6. Blocking the intake and/or outlet
openings can damage the oven.
7. Operation of microwave oven may
cause interference to other elec-
tronic equipment in the vicinity.
8. Plug your oven into a standard
household outlet. Be sure the volt-
age and the frequency are the
same as the voltage and the fre-
quency on the rating label.
WARNING: Do not install oven over a
range cooktop or other heat-producing
appliance. If improperly installed near or
over a heat source, the oven could be
damaged and the warranty would be
void.
The accessible surfaces may be hot
during operation.
CONTROL PANEL
OPERATION
1. SETTING THE CLOCK
When the microwave oven is
plugged into an outlet, the LED will
display 0:00.
1. Press 0/CLOCK. LED will display
00:00.
2. Press the number keys to enter
the correct time as correspond-
ing 00 is flashing. Time entered
can be 1:00–12:59.
For example, for 10:12, press 1, 0,
1, 2 in turn.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to confirm.
Time will appear in LED.
Note:
To see the time of day while the
timer is showing cooking time,
press 0/CLOCK. To see the power
level currently in use, press
POWER. The LED will resume previ-
ous display after three seconds.
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2. KITCHEN TIMER
1. Press touchpad 9/KITCHEN
TIMER. LED will display 00:00.
2. Press the number keys to enter
the desired cooking time. Enter
hours and/or minutes as corre-
sponding 00 is flashing on dis-
play. The maximum cooking time
is 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to confirm
setting.
4. When the cooking time has
elapsed, the buzzer will sound 5
times and the LED will display
the current time.
3. MICROWAVE COOKING
Ten power levels are available.
Level Power Display
10 100% PL10
990% PL9
880% PL8
770% PL7
660% PL6
550% PL5
440% PL4
330% PL3
220% PL2
110% PL1
1. Press POWER repeatedly to
choose the microwave power you
need. PL10, PL9, PL8...PL1 will
be displayed in sequence.
2. Press number keys to enter the
cooking time; the maximum
cooking time is 99 minutes and
99 seconds.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to start
cooking; the LED will count down
the remaining cooking time.
Note: If the STOP/CLEAR button is
pressed during cooking, or if there
no operation is selected within 1
minute of entering the cooking time,
the oven will automatically go back
to its former setting.
For example: to cook with 50%
microwave power for 15 minutes:
1. Press POWER repeatedly until
PL5 displays.
2. Enter the cooking time: press
1,5,0,0.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to start
cooking.
Notes
a. LED will display the remaining
cooking time while the oven is
operating or paused.
b. If cooking is interrupted, START/
+30SEC. must be pressed to
resume cooking.
4. TO START COOKING
1. The microwave is automatically
set at level 10 (PL10/100%.)
Press START/+30SEC. to
increase the cooking time; the
maximum cooking time is 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
2. At 100% power level, with cook
-
ing time measured in 30-second
increments, press START/
+30SEC. Each press of the but-
ton will increase cooking time by
30 seconds. The maximum cook-
ing time is 99 minutes and 99
seconds.
Note: Press START/+30SEC. to
increase selected cooking time by
30-second increments. This applies
to microwave and Express cooking.
However, the operation will not
work when defrosting by weight.
5. DEFROSTING BY WEIGHT
1. Press DEFROST once to choose
the defrost by weight function;
screen will display dEF1.
2. Press number keys to enter
weight to be defrosted. Weight
must be between 4 and 100
ounces.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to start
defrosting; the LED will show the
remaining defrosting time.
6. DEFROSTING BY TIME
1. Press DEFROST twice to choose
10
the defrost by time function;
screen will display dEF2.
2. Press number keys to enter
defrosting time. The time range is
00:01–99:99.
3. Press START/+30SEC. to start
defrosting. The LED will show the
remaining defrosting time.
Notes
a. If the time entered is not within
00:01–99:99, the setting will not
work.
b. The default microwave power is
power level 3. It cannot be
changed.
7. EXPRESS COOKING
Popcorn
1. Press POPCORN repeatedly until
a preset number of ounces you
wish appears in the display. 1.75,
3.0 and 3.5 will be displayed in
sequence. For example, press
POPCORN once; 1.75 is dis-
played.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook;
time counts down.
3. When cooking is finished, buzzer
sounds five times. 0:00 displays.
If the clock has been set, current
time will be displayed.
Times
(Press Popcorn)
Weight Display
Once 1.75 oz. 1.75
Twice 3.0 oz. 3.0
Three times 3.5 oz. 3.5
Potato
1. Press POTATO repeatedly until
a preset number of ounces you
wish appears in the display; 1, 2,
3 will be displayed in sequence.
Press 1 for 1 potato
(approximately 8oz/230g)
Press 2 for 2 potatoes
(approximately 1lb/460g)
Press 3 for 3 potatoes
(approximately 1½ lb/690g)
For example, press POTATO
once; 1 is displayed.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook;
time counts down.
3. When cooking is finished, buzzer
sounds five times. 0:00 displays.
If the clock has been set, current
time will be displayed.
Times
(Press Potato)
Weight Display
Once 8 oz. 1
Twice 1 lb. 2
Three times 1½ lb. 3
Pizza
1. Press PIZZA repeatedly until a
preset number of ounces you
wish appears in the display; 1, 2,
3 will be displayed in sequence.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook,
time counts down.
For example, press PIZZA twice;
2 appears in the LED.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished.
Times
(Press Pizza)
Weight Display
Once 1 slice 1
Twice 2 slices 2
Three times 3 slices 3
Beverages
1. Press BEVERAGE repeatedly
until a preset number of ounces
you wish appears in the display;
1, 2, 3 will be displayed in
sequence.
You can reheat 1 to 3 cups of
beverage each time (each
approximately 8oz/250ml). For
example, press BEVERAGE
twice; 2 appears in the display.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 dis-
plays. If the clock has been set,
current time will be displayed.
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Soup
1. Press SOUP repeatedly until the
number you wish appears in the
display. 4.0, 8.0,12.0,16.0 will be
displayed in sequence.
For example, press SOUP twice;
8.0 appears in the display.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 displays.
If the clock has been set, current
time will be displayed.
Reheat
1. Press REHEAT repeatedly until a
preset number of ounces you
wish appears in the display; 9.0,
12.0 and 18.0 will be displayed in
sequence. For example, press
REHEAT twice; 12.0 appears in
the display.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook.
Time counts down.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 displays.
If the clock has been set, current
time will be displayed.
Times (Press Reheat) Weight Display
Once 9.0 oz 9.0
Twice 12.0 oz 12.0
Three times 18.0 oz 18.0
Fresh Vegetables
1. Press FRESH VEGETABLE
repeatedly until a preset number
of ounces you wish appears in
the display; 4.0, 8.0 and 16.0 will
be displayed in sequence. For
example, press FRESH
VEGETABLE twice; 8.0 appears
in the display.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook.
Time counts down.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 dis-
plays. If the clock has been set,
current time will be displayed.
Frozen Vegetables
1. Press FROZEN VEGETABLE
repeatedly until a preset number
of ounces you wish appears in
the display; 4.0, 8.0 and 16.0 will
be displayed in sequence. For
example, press FROZEN
VEGETABLE twice; 8.0 appears
in the display.
2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook.
Time counts down.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 displays.
If the clock has been set, current
time will be displayed.
Times
(Press FROZEN
VEGETABLE)
Weight Display
Once 4.0 oz 4.0
Twice 8.0 oz 8.0
Thrice 16.0 oz 16.0
8. Memory
You can enter up to three cooking
procedures, each with one or two
stages of cooking, into the oven’s
memory. They will be numbered
1, 2 and 3, and will be saved for
selection at any time, as long as
power to the oven is uninterrupted.
To save a procedure in memory:
For example: Set the following pro
-
cedure as memory 2: Cook at 80%
power for 3 minutes 20 seconds.
1. Press MEMORY twice; the
screen displays 2.
2. Press POWER until PL8 displays.
3. Press number keys 3, 2, 0 in turn
to enter the cooking time.
4. Press MEMORY to save the
setting. Buzzer sounds once.
5. To save a second stage in this
procedure, follow instructions
1–4 above, entering instructions
for power and timing for the
second stage of cooking.
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6. To operate microwave on a
Memory immediately after saving
it, press START/+30SEC.
To run a procedure that has been
saved previously:
1. Press MEMORY until the proce
-
dure’s number displays (1, 2 or
3). The LED will display the
selected number.
2. Press START/ +30 SEC. to start
cooking.
3. Buzzer sounds five times when
cooking is finished. 0:00 dis-
plays. If the clock has been set,
current time will be displayed.
Notes
a. Express cooking cannot be
saved as memory.
b. If oven is unplugged or power is
cut off, memory will not be saved
and will have to be reset.
9. TO USE THE CHILD LOCK/
UNLOCK FUNCTION
To lock: Press STOP/CLEAR for 3
seconds. There will be a long beep;
LED will display __. The control
panel will be deactivated. The door
will still open and close.
To unlock: Press STOP/CLEAR for
3 seconds. There will be a long
beep indicating that the lock is
released and the control panel is
activated.
10. MULTI-STAGE COOKING
This microwave oven can be set for
2 stages of cooking. If one stage is
to defrost, either by weight or time,
it will placed at the first stage auto-
matically.
Example: To defrost 20 oz of beef
first and then cook it at 80%
microwave power for 7 minutes.
1. Press DEFROST once to choose
defrost by weight function. dEF1
is displayed.
2. Press 2, 0 in sequence to set
weight.
3. Press POWER until PL8 displays.
4. Press 7, 0, 0 in sequence to set
cooking time.
5. Press START/ +30 SEC. to start
cooking.
When defrosting is finished, the
buzzer sounds once, and the sec-
ond stage begins.
Notes
a. Express cooking cannot be set
as one of the 2 stages.
b. You can choose defrosting either
by time or weight as the first
stage.
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Item Weight/Amount Display Notes
Popcorn
(Use only
prepackaged
bagged popcorn.
Do not pop loose
popcorn)
1.75 ounces 1.75
Place prepackaged bagged popcorn in
microwave according to package
directions, making sure proper side of
bag is up. Pop only one bag at a time.
Use care when removing from
microwave and opening hot bag.
3.00 ounces
3.0
3.5 ounces 3.5
Pizza
(Use only
microwave-safe
dishes or
containers)
1 slice 1
Remove from package or wrapping.
Place on microwave safe dish or rack.
Place rack or microwave-safe dish on
turntable tray.
Please note the number on the display
equals the number of slices.
2 slices 2
3 slices 3
Beverage
8 ounces 1
Reheat beverage in microwave-safe
mugs/cups. Do not cover. Place cups in
microwave. After heating stir well.
16 ounces 2
24 ounces 3
Reheat
9.00 oz. 9.0
Place food on microwave-safe plate or
in microwave safe bowl. Cover loosely
with wax paper or plastic wrap, or a
purchased microwave dish cover.
12.00 oz. 12.0
18.00 oz. 18.0
Baked potato
8 ounces 1
Scrub potatoes well. Prick each potato
several times with a fork or tip of a
sharp knife. After cooking, let stand 3
minutes before serving.
Can be used to precook potatoes before
placing in traditional oven to crisp skins.
16 ounces 2
24 ounces 3
Fresh
vegetables
½ cup 4.0
Wash well. Place in a microwave-safe
casserole or bowl with lid. Add a small
amount of water. Cover. After cooking,
let stand for 2 minutes before serving.
This is a general cooking time, and may
not be suitable for cooking all
vegetables.
1 cup 8.0
2 cups 16.0
Soup
½ cup 4.0
Use this setting to reheat refrigerated
liquids such as soups and sauces. Cover
with microwave safe-lid. After cooking
let stand for 2-3 minutes.
1 cup 8.0
cups 12.0
2 cups 16.0
Frozen
vegetables
½ cup 4.0
Remove from packaging and place in
microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add
a small amount of liquid (2 to 4
tablespoons). Cover and cook. Stir and
let stand. Add more cooking times as
needed.
1 cup 8.0
2 cups 16.0
PRESET EXPRESS COOKING CHART
14
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Oven will not start
a. Electrical cord for oven is not
plugged in.
b. Door is open.
c. Wrong operation is set.
a. Plug into the outlet.
b. Close the door and try again.
c. Check instructions.
Arcing or sparking
a. Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
b. The oven was operated when
empty.
c. Spilled food remained in the
interior.
a. Use microwave-safe cookware
only.
b. Do not operate with oven empty.
c. Clean interior with wet towel or
microfiber cloth specifically for
stainless steel.
Unevenly cooked
foods
a. Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
b. Food was not defrosted
completely.
c. Cooking time and/or power
level were not suitable.
d. Food was not turned or stirred.
a. Use microwave-safe cookware
only.
b. Completely defrost food.
c. Use correct cooking time and/or
power level.
d. Turn or stir food.
Overcooked food
Cooking time and/or power level
were not suitable.
Use correct cooking time and/or
power level.
Undercooked foods
a. Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven were used.
b. Food was not defrosted
completely.
c. Oven ventilation ports were
blocked.
d. Cooking time and/or power
level were not suitable.
a. Use microwave safe cookware
only.
b. Completely defrost food.
c. Check to see that oven ventilation
ports are not blocked.
d. Use correct cooking time and/or
power level.
Improper defrosting
a. Materials to be avoided in
microwave were used.
b. Cooking time and/or power
level were not suitable.
c. Food was not turned or stirred.
a. Use microwave-safe cookware
only.
b. Use correct cooking time and/or
power level.
c. Turn or stir food.
15
WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR
WARRANTY
This warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave that was purchased at
retail for personal, family or household use.
Except as otherwise required under applica-
ble law, this warranty is not available to retail-
ers or other commercial purchasers
or owners.
We warrant that your Cuisinart
®
Compact
Microwave will be free of defects in materials
and workmanship under normal home use
for 3 years from the date of original purchase.
We suggest you complete and return the
enclosed product registration card promptly
to facilitate verification of the date of original
purchase. However, return of the product
registration card does not eliminate the need
for the consumer to maintain the original
proof of purchase in order to obtain the war-
ranty benefits. In the event that you
do not have proof of purchase date, the pur-
chase date for purposes of this warranty will
be the date of manufacture.
If your Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave
should prove to be defective within the war-
ranty period, we will repair it, or if we think
necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty ser-
vice, simply call our toll-free number
1-800-726-0190 for additional information
from our Customer Service Representatives,
or send the defective product to Customer
Service at Cuisinart, 150 Milford Road, East
Windsor, NJ 08520.
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, please enclose $15.00 for shipping
and handling of the product.
Please pay by check or money order
(California residents need only supply proof
of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190
for shipping instructions).
NOTE: For added protection and secure han-
dling of any Cuisinart
®
product that is being
returned, we recommend you use a trace-
able, insured delivery service. Cuisinart can-
not be held responsible for in-transit damage
or for packages that are not delivered to us.
Lost and/or damaged products are not cov-
ered under warranty. Please be sure to
include your return address, daytime phone
number, description of the product defect,
product model # (located on bottom of prod-
uct), original date of purchase, and any other
information pertinent to the product’s return.
Your Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave has
been manufactured to the strictest specifica-
tions and has been designed for
use with the authorized accessories and
replacement parts.
This warranty expressly excludes any
defects or damages caused by accessories,
replacement parts, or repair service other
than those that have been authorized by
Cuisinart.
This warranty does not cover any damage
caused by accident, misuse, shipment or
other ordinary household use.
This warranty excludes all incidental or con-
sequential damages. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of these
damages, so they may not apply to you.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:
California law provides that for In-Warranty
Service, California residents have the option
of returning a nonconforming product (A) to
the store where it was purchased or (B) to
another retail store which sells Cuisinart
products of the same type.
The retail store shall then, at its discretion,
either repair the product, refer the consumer
to an independent repair facility, replace the
product, or refund the purchase price less
the amount directly attributable to the con-
sumer’s prior usage of the product.
If the above two options do not result in
the appropriate relief to the consumer, the
consumer may then take the product to an
independent repair facility if service or repair
can be economically accomplished. Cuisinart
and not the consumer will be responsible for
the reasonable cost of such service, repair,
replacement, or refund for nonconforming
products under warranty.
California residents may also, according
to their preference, return nonconforming
products directly to Cuisinart for repair,
or if necessary, replacement, by calling
our Consumer Service Center toll-free at
1-800-726-0190.
Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of
the repair, replacement, and shipping and
handling for such products under warranty.
©2008 Cuisinart
Cuisinart® is a registered
trademark of Cuisinart
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Printed in China
www.cuisinart.com
08CU038
Any other trademarks or service marks
referred to herein are the trademarks or
service marks of their respective owners.
25
NOTES
24
NOTES
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23
Spoon into a prepared 9-inch cookie crumb
crust, chill and serve as a pie.
Nutritional information per serving (one-half cup):
Calories 331 (58% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 2g
• fat 22g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 43mg • sod. 200mg
• calc. 62mg • fiber 5g
Cranberry Poached Pears
Makes 4 servings
1 cup cranraspberry or cranberry
juice
¼ cup dried cranberries
4 strips lemon zest
(each about 2-x-½ inches),
bitter white pith removed
2 pears (about 8 ounces each), ripe
but still firm
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Combine juice, dried cranberries and zest in a
microwave-safe 1½-quart casserole and cover
with a sheet of waxed paper or casserole lid.
Place in the Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave and
microwave on high (PL 10) for 3 minutes.
Peel the pears, cut in half and core. Brush with
lemon juice. Arrange the pears with the narrow
stem ends to the center in the hot liquid, cut
side down. Spoon some of the liquid over each.
Cover with waxed paper or lid and microwave
on high for 3 minutes. Turn cut side up, cover
and microwave on high for 1½ minutes. Let
pears cool in the poaching liquid, turning and
basting now and then. Remove and discard
lemon zest. When cool, remove pears. If
desired, poaching liquid can be reduced to a
syrup by microwaving uncovered on high for 4
to 5 minutes until reduced to about 2 table-
spoons.
Pears can be served at room temperature or
chilled. Arrange pear halves on dessert plates,
spoon cranberries into the hollow of the pear.
Top with syrup if made and freshly whipped
cream or vanilla yogurt.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 129 (3% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 0g
• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg
• calc. 17mg • fiber 3g
Creamy Rice Pudding with
Raisins
Old-fashioned rice pudding in minutes
instead of hours.
Makes 4 cups
3 cups cooked short grain rice*
2
3
cup regular or golden raisins
1
3
cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
8
teaspoon salt
cups reduced fat milk
(for creamier, richer pudding,
use whole milk)
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Place rice and raisins in a 1½-quart
microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Stir
and reserve.
Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon,
and salt in a mixing bowl; stir to blend.
Whisk milk and egg together. While
whisking, gradually add milk mixture to
dry mixture, whisk well until smooth. Pour
mixture into a microwave safe bowl and
place in the Cuisinart
®
Compact
Microwave and microwave on high (PL
10) for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once every
minute, until mixture is thick, bubbly and
similar to a custard sauce in appearance.
Stir in vanilla. Add to rice mixture and stir
well.
Cover the casserole with waxed paper
and microwave on high for 3 minutes,
then on medium-high (PL 7) for 2 to 3
minutes longer, until thick and creamy.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving, or
cover with a sheet of waxed paper or
plastic wrap placed directly on the
pudding to prevent a skin from forming,
let cool, cover and refrigerate until ready
to serve.
*Short grain rice will yield a creamier rice
pudding.
Nutritional information per serving (one-half cup):
Calories 224 (16% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 7g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 86mg • sod. 104mg
• calc. 127mg • fiber 2g
2222
Applesauce
Makes about 2½ cups
4 apples (about 8 ounces each)*
tablespoons water, apple cider,
apple juice or cranberry juice
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
(only if using water)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of allspice
pinch of nutmeg
Peel, core, and cut apples into eighths. Place in
a 1½-quart microwave-safe casserole or bowl.
Toss with liquid in recipe. Cover with casserole
lid or plate and place in the Cuisinart
®
Compact
Microwave. Microwave on high (PL 10) for 15 to
18 minutes, stirring apples after 10 minutes of
cooking, until apples are tender and can be
mashed with a fork. Mash or purée to desired
texture using a potato masher or hand blender.
Add spices. Serve warm or let cool, cover and
refrigerate. Keeps about 1 week in the refrigera-
tor.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 102 (6% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 1g
• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg
• calc. 9mg • fiber 5g
Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is very good with scones,
gingerbread, or pound cake. It can also
be used to fill tartlets or meringues.
Makes about 3 cups
1 cup unsalted butter,
cut into 16 pieces
2 cups granulated sugar
zest of 4 lemons
2
3
cup fresh lemon juice
4 large eggs
Place butter in a 4-cup microwave-safe mea-
suring cup or bowl and cover with waxed paper.
Place in the Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave and
microwave on high (PL 10) to melt, about 1½
minutes. Stir in the sugar, lemon zest, and
lemon juice. Cover with waxed paper and
microwave for 4 to 4½ minutes, stirring after 2,
3 and 4 minutes of cooking, until sugar is com-
pletely dissolved.
In a 1½-quart microwave-safe measuring cup or
bowl with handle, beat eggs until frothy. While
whisking the eggs, slowly add the hot butter
mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly. Cover
with waxed paper and microwave on medium-
high (PL 7) for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir and micro-
wave on medium-high again for 2 minutes.
Repeat – stir and microwave for an additional 2
minutes, until thick and smooth like mayon-
naise. Do not boil or the mixture will curdle.
When thick, whisk again until smooth. Ladle
into sterilized jars and let come to room tem-
perature. Cover and refrigerate.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 146 (51% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 1g
• fat 9g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 56mg • sod. 12mg
• calc. 8mg • fiber 0g
Chocolate Mousse
Microwaving is a simple way to melt
chocolate.
Makes 4 cups
1 cup reduced fat milk
cups miniature marshmallows
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
morsels or chopped semisweet
chocolate
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate,
cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon instant espresso
powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
Combine milk, marshmallows, and both choco-
lates in a 1½-quart microwave-safe bowl. Place
in Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave and micro-
wave on high (PL 10) for 2 minutes. Stir well
with a whisk. Continue to microwave on high for
30-second intervals, stirring well after each,
until the chocolate and marshmallows are com-
pletely melted and the mixture is smooth and
homogenous. Add espresso powder and vanilla,
whisking to blend. Stirring now and then, allow
the chocolate mixture to come to room temper-
ature before continuing.
When chocolate mixture has cooled completely
to room temperature, whip cream until it just
holds stiff peaks. Stir about one fourth of the
whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to
lighten it. Then, gently fold the remaining cream
into the chocolate mixture. Spoon into 5-ounce
ramekins or stemmed glasses. Cover and chill
for at least 6 hours. Remove from refrigerator
15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Serving suggestions:
If desired, may be garnished with freshly
whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
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Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Delicious served over microwaved
broccoli and cauliflower.
Makes 1 cup
1 cup reduced fat milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unbleached all-pur-
pose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
dash Tabasco
®
or other hot
sauce to taste
¾ cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp
Cheddar*
Place milk in a 1-cup glass measuring cup or
other microwave-safe cup and place in the
Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave. Microwave for
1½ minutes on high (PL 10); reserve.
Place butter in a 4 -cup glass measuring cup or
other deep 4-cup microwave-safe bowl with a
handle. Cover with a sheet of waxed paper and
microwave for 1 minute on high or until melted.
Add flour and stir with a whisk until smooth.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes until foamy,
stirring with a whisk after 45 seconds and again
after 1½ minutes of cooking. Add warm milk,
salt, mustard, and hot sauce; whisk until
smooth. Microwave on medium-high, uncov-
ered for 3 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, and
then every 45 seconds, until the sauce boils
and thickens. At this point, you have a medium
white sauce.
Add cheese and stir until smooth. Microwave,
uncovered, on medium-high (PL 7) for 3 min-
utes, whisking after 1 minute, after 2 minutes,
and again when done. Serve hot.
If not using immediately, cover with a round of
waxed paper directly on the sauce to prevent a
skin from forming. To reheat after standing for a
short time (10 to 15 minutes), microwave on
medium (PL 5) for 1½ minutes, stirring after 45
seconds.
*May use grated Reggiano Parmigiano or
Asiago in place of Cheddar.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 90 (69% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 4g
• fat 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 21mg • sod. 126mg
• calc. 114mg • fiber 0g
Strawberry Pomegranate
Jam
Making jam in the microwave couldn’t
be simpler, and the result here is
this delightful ruby red jam.
Makes about 1¾ cups
1 pound strawberries, stemmed
and quartered
¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated
sugar
¾ ounce powdered fruit pectin for
low sugar recipes
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
Place all ingredients in a 1½-quart microwave-
safe bowl or casserole that is at least 4 inches
deep. Stir to combine. Cover loosely with a
sheet of waxed paper cut just slightly larger
than the bowl/casserole.
Place in the Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave
and microwave on high (PL 10) for 5 minutes.
Stir using a heatproof spatula or wooden
spoon; be sure to scrape the bottom of the
bowl. Microwave uncovered on high for 5 min-
utes. Stir well. Microwave, uncovered, on high
for 2 minutes. Stir well. Microwave on high for 2
more minutes – jam will be boiling. Remove
from Microwave and carefully skim off and dis-
card any foam that has accumulated on the top.
Stir and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes
before using – jam will thicken as it cools.
Transfer to containers with non-metallic covers
and refrigerate. Keeps about 10 days in the
refrigerator.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 65 (0% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 0g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg
• calc. 5mg • fiber 1g
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