Cuisinart CMW-55 User manual

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Model: CMW-55

Category: Microwaves

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Cuisinart

Compact Microwave

CMW-55 Series

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

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

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!

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

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

⁄

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.

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.

3.0 inch

(8 cm)

3.0 inch

(8 cm)

12.0 inch

(30 cm)

Open

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

1½ 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

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.

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.

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.

NOTES

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*

⁄

cup regular or golden raisins

⁄

cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⁄

teaspoon salt

2¾ 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)*

2½ 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

⁄

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

2½ 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.

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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