Palsonic PMO-888 - Manual

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t linedup correctly, damage around the door, ordents inside the oven or on the e...

Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances.A 240 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 8 amp fusedelectrical supply is required. (A time-delayfuse is recommended.) It is recommendedthat a separate circuit serving only thisappliance be provided. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 ...

Getting to Know YourMicrowave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basicsyou need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before youuse your oven. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near ...

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Thenthey bounce off a metal floor, back throughthe glass turntable, and are absorbed bythe food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating themso food absorbs the energy. Microwavesbounce off metal...

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the ovenwith a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,beco...

Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwaveoven because it allows microwaves to passthrough it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place andcan rotate freely. The turntable can rotate ineither direction. Make sure th...

Microwave oven features (Model PMO-850/PMO-888 shown-your model may have different styling) Your microwave oven is designed to makeyour cooking experience as enjoyable andproductive as possible. To get you up andrunning quickly, the following is a list of theoven’s basic features: One-Touch Door Ope...

Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets youselect a desired cooking function quickly andeasily. All you have to do is touch thenecessary Command pad. The following isa list of all the Command and Number padslocated on the control panel. For moreinformation, see pages16-33 1. Di...

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first pluggedin, or after a power failure, the display willshow ".". If a time of day is not set, ":" willstay on the display until you set the clock oranother function. NOTES: YOU can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. I...

Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as akitchen timer. Use the minute timer fortiming up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. You cannot set the minute timer while using the oven. NOTES: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time. Set the delayed starttime with the minute time...

Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for oneminute at 100% cook power or add an extraminute to the current cooking cycle at thecurrent cook power. You can also use it toextend cooking time in multiples of oneminute, up to 99 minutes. You can use ADD MINUTE when timed cooking, defrosting, o...

Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read theseinstructions carefully. NOTE:The display times shown on the following pages are examples only. Your display mayshow different times depending on your model. Cooking at high cook powe...

Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for differentcook powers. The lower the cook power, theslower the cooking. Each Number pad alsostands for a different percentage of cookpower. Many microwave cookbook recipestell you by number, percent, or name whichcook power to u...

4. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time:Four tones will sound.Two tones will sound every minute untilyou open the door or touch OFF/CANCELto return the display to the time of day. YOU SEE To see the cook power duringcooking: TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you wish to change the cookpower pre...

2. Set the cooking time for the first TOUCH YOU SEE cycle. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE (Start? indicator lightflashes after 5 seconds) 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% cook power: TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES: You cannot enter a cook power higher t...

5. Start the oven. At end of cooking time:Four tones will sound.Two tones will sound every minute untilyou open the door or touch OFF/CANCELto return the display to the time of day. TOUCH YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cook power for a cycleonly before you start to set the next cyc...

Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce(240mL to 300mL) beverage by touchingjust one pad. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Start the oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of heating time:Four tones will sound.Two tones will sound ev...

YOU SEE Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz (100g),3.0 oz(85g) or 1.75 oz (50g) bag of com-mercially packaged microwave popcorn bytouching just 2 pads. Pop only one packageat a time. If you are using a microwavepopcorn popper, follow manufacturer’sinstructions. Try several brands to decidewh...

Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozenentree between 8 and 12 oz (240g) and340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADDMINUTE. (See "Using ADD MINUTE" inthe "Getting to Know" section.)* Follow manufac...

Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost foodby simply entering defrosting time. A 30%cook power is preset. NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting times. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST. TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Enter the defrosting time. TOUCH YO...

Defrosting tips Before starting , make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties whichoften come with frozen food bags, andreplace them with strings or elastic bands. Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. If fo...

3.Touch Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ-ent types of food, without needing to setheating times or cook powers. To useREHEAT, follow the steps below: 2. Touch one of these Number pads toenter the quantity. NOTES: For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizzaslice , if you do not enter...

Using VEGETABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of twotypes of vegetables, without needing to setheating times or cook powers. To useVEGETABLES, follow the steps below: 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity. 3. Touch NOTES: If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds, VEGETABLES ...

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes tocook that food will also change. Forexample, if you double a recipe, add alittle more than half the original cookingtime. Check for doneness and, if neces-sary, add more time in smal...

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly onthe plate. You can do this in several ways: If you are cooking several items of thesame food , such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniformcooking. When cooking foods of uneven shapesor thickness. such as chicken breasts,p...

Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven withoutthe turntable or turn the turntable over toaccommodate a large dish? No. If you remove or turn over the turntable,you will get poor cooking results. Dishesused in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in m...

Other possible problems and their causes: Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools ofany kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the micro...

PROBLEM CAUSE The turntable willnot turn The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntableis correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft.The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable andrestart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an autho-rized servic...

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