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JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 1 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM
USER'S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE
Microwave Oven
Model JMC8100AD
Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.
Part no.8112p174-60 MCS p/n 74005590 A/08/00
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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  • Page 1 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 1 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM USER’S GUIDE AND COOKING GUIDE Microwave Oven Model JMC8100AD Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven. Part no.8112p174-60 MCS p/n 74005590 A/08/00 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 2 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open- door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 3 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM For additional questions, please REGISTRATION CARD packed with contact us: the oven. 1. Check the model and serial Maytag Appliance Sales Company ® numbers on the card to see that...

  • Page 4: Safety

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 4 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1.

  • Page 5: Proper And Safe Use Of Your Oven

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 5 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM 17 . When cleaning door and oven applied with a sponge or soft surfaces that meet when door is cloth. (See “Cleaning” closed, use only mild, instructions on page 34.)

  • Page 6: Grounding Instructions

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 6 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces DANGER the risk of electric shock by providing an escape Electric Shock Hazard wire for the electric current.

  • Page 7: Interference Note

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 7 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM INTERFERENCE NOTE Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring.

  • Page 8: Materials

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 8 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcook- ing.

  • Page 9: Set Up

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 9 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Turntable Turntable roller rest Instruction Manual...

  • Page 10: Installation

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 10 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. NOTE: This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/ 60-Hz AC circuit.

  • Page 11: Operation

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 11 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES...
  • Page 12 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 12 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.) (1) Display Window (6) Auto Defrost (Page 19) Upper line: Counts down cooking Provides thorough defrosting time in minutes and/or seconds. results. Shows clock time when oven is not (7) Quick Defrost (Page 19) in use.

  • Page 13: Setting Clock

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 13 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad Press Clock. Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of day.

  • Page 14: Timer

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 14 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM TIMER You can set and use the Timer function independently, or while a cooking program is in progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower line of the display. Timer can be set from 0 to 99 minutes 99 seconds.
  • Page 15 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 15 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad Press Cook Time. Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0. Press Power Level until P80 appears in the display.

  • Page 16: Auto Sensor Microwaving

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 16 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING The Auto Sensor feature uses a built-in humidity sensor that measures the amount of steam/humidity in the oven to accurately determine correct cooking time and power level for the food placed in the oven. A variety of popular foods have been preprogrammed.

  • Page 17: Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 17 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS General Sensor Cooking/Reheating: • The following foods are not • For foods not listed in the Sensor recommended: Boil-in-the-bag Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages entrees or vegetables, raw or 24 - 25), use Timed Cooking.

  • Page 18: Optional Settings

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 18 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below: Optional Features Press Options Press number pads to select Word Prompt on/off 1-ON The Word Prompt may be...

  • Page 19: Defrost

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 19 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM DEFROST Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times are automatically determined when the food weight is entered. AUTO DEFROST: Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods.

  • Page 20: Add 30 Seconds

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 20 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM Note: • Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at more than 5.9 lbs, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct weight. If START is pressed without entering a weight, the control will •...

  • Page 21: One Touch Start Cooking

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 21 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM ONE TOUCH START COOKING A time-saving feature, this simplified control lets you quickly start microwave cooking without pressing START Example: To set One Touch Start cooking for 2 minutes: Step...

  • Page 22: Custom Programs

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 22 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM CUSTOM PROGRAMS For food or recipes prepared most often, you can easily customize a program using your own sequences or cooking stages (power levels/ cooking times). You can set 3 different custom programs (No. 1, No. 2 and No.

  • Page 23: Cooking Guide

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 23 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM COOKING GUIDE COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES Reheating: Cooked food reheats The advantages of microwave cooking are speed and efficiency. extremely well by using a low level For warming, heating, and of microwave energy.

  • Page 24: Auto Sensor Cooking Tips

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 24 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS Reheating Guide Menu Item/Amount Special Notes Course Plate of food Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate. Pasta in sauce, Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Page 25 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 25 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS (CONT.) Menu Item/Amount Special Notes Course Pizza Slice Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked 1-6 slices pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. Do not 1 slice (3 oz.)

  • Page 26: Sensor Cooking Recipes

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 26 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SENSOR COOKING RECIPES BAKED POTATO RECIPE Twice-Baked Potatoes Cooking Time: About 14 - 17 minutes baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each) Pierce potatoes with a fork several times. Place in oven end-to-end in a ring...
  • Page 27 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 27 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.) FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES Creamy Cabbage Cooking Time: About 8 - 11 minutes lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded Place cabbage and water in 2 quart (2 litre) microwave-safe casserole.

  • Page 28: Meats, Poultry And Fish

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 28 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH PREPARATION CHECKING DONENESS • Use a microwave-safe dish. See page 23 for internal temperatures for desired doneness. • Defrost frozen food completely. The color of the meat, on the Beef: •...
  • Page 29 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 29 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM Cooking Standing Food Power Special Notes Time Time Arrange in dish. Cover Beef with wax paper. Meat loaf, 1 15 - 20 min. 5 min. Place in a shallow dish.
  • Page 30 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 30 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM Cooking Standing Food Power Special Notes Time Time Poultry Arrange skin-side up Chicken pieces, in a baking dish, with up to 2 lb meatier portions 1 lb P100 5 - 8 min.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 31 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center.
  • Page 32 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 32 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • • ERROR (ERROR 1, 2) ERROR 1: If door is opened Press STOP/CLEAR and message appears in before time countdown restart using Timed the display window.

  • Page 33: Questions And Answers

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 33 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. When the microwave oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not work properly. What is wrong? A. The microcomputer used in the microwave oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed.

  • Page 34: Care And Cleaning

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 34 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a weekly basis, more often if needed.
  • Page 35 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 35 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM SPECIAL CARE For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front frame should be free of food or grease buildup. Clean them often with a mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or abrasive pads.
  • Page 36 JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 36 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Full Two Year Warranty For two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    JMC8100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 37 Thursday, December 28, 2000 11:52 AM MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY(CONT.) If You Need Service • Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-1100, USA and Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to locate an authorized servicer.

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