Bissell 1671-y Manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–7
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning  . . . . . . . .37–40
Cooking Features  . . . . . . . . .12–18
Defrosting Features  . . . . . . .21–27
Easy Guide
™Menu System  . . . . .9
Help Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Microwave Oven Features  . . . . . .8
Microwave Terms  . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28–32
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .33, 35
Power Levels  . . . . . . . ....

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE 
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attemptto operate this oven with the 
door open since open-door operation can result 
in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Placeany object between the oven front face 
and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.(c) Do Not Operatethe oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly...

• This microwave oven is UL listed for
installation over electric and gas ranges.
• This microwave oven is not approved or
tested for marine use.
• Read and follow the specific precautions 
in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy section on
page 2.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See the
Grounding Instructions section on page 7.
• Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation...

4
VENT
FANThe fan will operate automatically under
certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature).
Take care to prevent the starting and spreading
of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan 
is in use.
• Clean the underside of the microwave 
often. Do not allow grease to build up on 
the microwave or the fan filters.
• In the event of a grease fire on the surface
units below the microwave oven, smother a
flaming pan on the surface unit by covering
the pan completely with a lid, cookie sheet 
or flat...

FOODS
5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave 
oven unless in a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
•Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed jars—are
able to explode and should not be heated 
in this microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could result in injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to...

6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware
which does not have metallic trim or glaze with
a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”
• If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring...

7
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!  Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
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 power cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that 
is properly installed and...

Microwave Oven Features
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
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1100 Watts
Features 
of the
microwave
oven1   Door Handle.Pull to open the door. 
The door must be securely latched for 
the microwave to operate.
2   Door Latches.
3   Window with Metal Shield.Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping
microwaves confined in the oven.
4   Active Vent (on some models).The vent
door swings open when the fan operates
and closes when the fan shuts...

9
Using the
EasyGuide
™
Menu System
Example: Setting a timed cooking program
REHEAT
OPTIONS
DEFROST
POPCORNCUSTOM 230 SEC
EXPRESSCUSTOM 1
COOK
BACK
DELAYTIME COOK
1 & 2
MELTSOFTEN
SELECT
BEVERAGESSELECT
FOOD
TIME COOKEXPRESS
COOK
START
COOK TIME
ADD
30 SECPOWER
LEVEL
10 TIME REMAINING
3:30
SUMMARY
Select COOKfrom the touchscreen.
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0ENTERCLEAR
3:30
ENTER COOK TIME
When cooking is
finished, remove the
food from the oven.
EasyGuide™Menu System
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The easy-to-use touchscreen...

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OPTIONS
POPCORN
CUSTOM 2
30 SEC
EXPRESS
CUSTOM 1
DEFROST
REHEAT
COOK
HOME
Feature Description
COOKPress to cook by time, or by microwave sensor food selection. 
See “Cooking Features.”
REHEATPress to choose from a variety of foods for reheating. See “Reheat Features.”
DEFROSTPress to defrost foods by time, weight or food type. See “Defrost Features.”
CUSTOM 1 and Press for one-touch access to several of the oven’s cooking functions. 
CUSTOM 2Cooking functions can be customized using OPTIONS....