Cuisinart CMW-100 User Manual

TURNTABLE

INSTALLATION

Hub (on bottom of glass turntable)

Glass Turntable

Turntable Assembly

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 assem-

bly 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 12 for details.

COUNTERTOP

INSTALLATION

Remove all packing material and acces-

sories. Examine the oven for any damage

such as dents or broken door. Do not

install if oven is damaged.

Remove any protective film found on the

microwave oven cabinet surface.
Do not remove the mica cover that is

attached to the oven cavity. This is found

on the right inside wall of the microwave

and protects the magnetron.

1. Select a level surface that provides

enough open space for the intake and/

or outlet vents.

A minimum clearance of 3.0 inches

(7.5cm) is required between the oven

and any adjacent walls. One side must

be open.

a. Leave a minimum clearance of 12

inches (30cm) above the oven.

b. Do not remove the legs from the bot-

tom of the oven.

c. Blocking the intake and/or outlet

openings can damage the oven.

d. Place the oven as far away from

radios and TV as possible. Operation

of microwave oven may cause inter-

ference to your radio or TV reception.

2. Plug your oven into a standard house-

hold outlet. Be sure the voltage and the

frequency are the same as the voltage

and the frequency on the rating label.

MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN

ARCING:

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 prevent

arcing, use these charts (below and following page) to determine which materials 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 the 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) about 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 dishes.

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 instructions.

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 OVEN

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.