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Emerson MW8987W User Manual

Emerson MW8987W
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0.9 Cubic Foot
Microwave Oven
With Computerized Touchpad Control
OWNER’S MANUAL
AND
COOKING GUIDE
MW8987W/B
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Emerson MW8987W Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeCountertop Microwave Oven
Capacity0.9 cu. ft.
Power Output900 Watts
TurntableYes
Weight26.5 pounds
Cooking Levels10
ColorWhite
Control TypeElectronic

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL USE

General guidelines for safe operation of the microwave oven.

UTENSILS

Recommended and prohibited utensils for microwave cooking.

FOOD

Safety considerations for various food types during microwave cooking.

FCC & Grounding Instructions

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

FCC statement regarding microwave interference and user responsibilities.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Proper grounding procedures to prevent electric shock.

INSTALLATION

CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

ROLLER GUIDE

Instructions for cleaning and using the roller guide.

GLASS TRAY

Guidelines for cleaning and using the glass cooking tray.

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY GUIDELINES

OMNI WAVE COOKING SYSTEM

FEATURES DIAGRAM

CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

OPERATION PROCEDURE

SETTING OVEN CONTROLS

SETTING THE CLOCK

How to set the internal clock for 12 or 24-hour format.

TIME DEFROSTING

Procedure for defrosting food using time-based settings.

AUTO DEFROSTING

COOKING MODES

COOKING IN ONE STAGE

Instructions for single-stage cooking operations.

COOKING IN TWO STAGES

Procedure for defrosting and cooking in two sequential stages.

QUICK COOK AND ONE TOUCH COOKING

QUICK COOK

Reheating food for 30-second increments using the Quick Cook pad.

ONE TOUCH COOKING

Cooking specific foods by pressing a single pad.

ADDITIONAL OPERATION FEATURES

ONE TOUCH COOKING (CONTINUED)

Further details on one-touch cooking for various food types.

OPERATION ADJUSTMENTS AND STOPPING

Using MORE/LESS for time and how to stop the oven.

COOKING GUIDE INTRODUCTION

PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVE COOKING

Explanation of how microwaves cook food.

MICROWAVE UTENSILS

Guidelines on suitable and unsuitable cooking utensils.

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDELINES

PLASTICS, PAPER, AND METAL

Safe use of plastic, paper, and metal items in the microwave.

SPECIAL MICROWAVE ACCESSORIES

Use of browning dishes, roasting racks, and cake pans.

FOOD CHARACTERISTICS FOR COOKING

QUANTITY, SIZE, AND SHAPE

How food quantity, size, and shape affect microwave cooking time.

STARTING TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE

Impact of food temperature and moisture on cooking.

DENSITY AND PIERCING

How food density and piercing affect microwave cooking.

MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES

STIRRING, TURNING, AND ARRANGEMENT

Techniques for even cooking through food manipulation.

STANDING TIME AND COVERING

Importance of standing time and covering for proper cooking.

BROWNING

Methods to achieve browning appearance on microwaved foods.

AUTO DEFROSTING GENERAL INFORMATION

FISH AUTO DEFROSTING

DEFROST BY WEIGHT

Defrosting fish by entering the food's weight.

DEFROST BY TIME

Defrosting fish using a specific time duration.

PORK AUTO DEFROSTING

BEEF AUTO DEFROSTING

LAMB AUTO DEFROSTING

POULTRY AUTO DEFROSTING

EGGS AND CHEESE COOKING

HARD-COOKED EGGS

Instructions for cooking hard-boiled eggs in the microwave.

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Recipe for preparing macaroni and cheese.

CHEESE SPREAD

Recipe for a simple cheese spread.

VEGETABLE COOKING GUIDE

LIGHT BAKED POTATOES

Recipe for preparing baked potatoes.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Recipe for spinach and artichoke dip.

MORE VEGETABLE RECIPES

SALADS AND STIR-FRY

Recipes for salads and stir-fry.

ADDITIONAL VEGETABLE RECIPES

CHILI, CARROTS, SWEET POTATOES, GREEN BEANS

Recipes for chili, carrots, sweet potatoes, and green beans.

COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES CHART

BY WEIGHT AND ONE TOUCH COOKING

Chart for cooking vegetables by weight or one-touch.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (1)

ACORN SQUASH, ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGUS, BEETS

Cooking details for acorn squash, artichokes, asparagus, and beets.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (2)

BEET STEMS, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CABBAGE

Cooking details for beet stems, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (3)

CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, CELERY, EGGPLANT

Cooking details for cauliflower, carrots, celery, and eggplant.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (4)

GREEN BEANS, GREEN PEPPER, MUSHROOMS, OKRA

Cooking details for green beans, green pepper, mushrooms, and okra.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (5)

ONION, PARSNIPS, RUTABAGAS, SPINACH

Cooking details for onion, parsnips, rutabagas, and spinach.

FRESH VEGETABLE COOKING DETAILS (6)

SQUASH, BUTTERNUT AND ZUCCHINI

Cooking details for butternut squash and zucchini.

SPECIFIC VEGETABLE COOKING METHODS

ACORN SQUASH, ARTICHOKES, RUTABAGAS

Specific cooking methods for these vegetables.

FISH AND SEAFOOD COOKING

CRUMB-COATED BAKED FISH

Recipe for crumb-coated baked fish.

FISH ROLL-UPS

Recipe for fish roll-ups.

MORE FISH AND SEAFOOD RECIPES

FISH FILLET AMANDINE

Recipe for fish fillet amandine.

WINE-POACHED FISH

Recipe for wine-poached fish.

POULTRY COOKING GUIDE

MEAT COOKING GUIDE

MEATBALLS

Recipe for preparing meatballs.

PEPPER STEAK

Recipe for preparing pepper steak.

PORK COOKING

BEEF COOKING

LAMB COOKING

SOUPS AND SAUCES

SOUPS

Guidelines and recipes for preparing soups.

SAUCES AND GRAVIES

Tips for making sauces and gravies.

SAUCE RECIPES

TOMATO SAUCE

Recipe for tomato sauce.

SWEET 'N' SOUR SAUCE

Recipe for sweet 'n' sour sauce.

WHITE SAUCE

Recipe for white sauce.

HERB WHITE SAUCE

Recipe for herb white sauce.

CHEESE SAUCE AND DESSERTS

CHEESE SAUCE

Recipe for cheese sauce.

DESSERTS INTRODUCTION

Introduction to preparing desserts in the microwave.

DESSERT RECIPES

BROWNIES

Recipe for making brownies.

CHEESECAKE

Recipe for making cheesecake.

ADDITIONAL DESSERTS AND CONFECTIONS

RICE PUDDING

Recipe for rice pudding.

TOFFEE FUDGE

Recipe for toffee fudge.

CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS

Recipe for chocolate clusters.

WEIGHT AND MEASURE CONVERSION

POUNDS & OUNCES TO GRAMS

Conversion chart for weight measurements.

FLUID MEASUREMENTS

Conversion chart for fluid measurements.

WEIGHT DEFROST AND COOK CONVERSION

Conversion chart for defrosting and cooking weights.

SPECIFICATIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications of the microwave oven.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

Troubleshooting guide for common oven issues.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT

LIMITED WARRANTY

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