Aluminum Foil And Metal; Sensor Cook; Microwave Cooking Power - Maytag MMW7730DS User Instruction

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes
from the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can
occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven
(on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved
meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
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aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or floor.
Always use the turntable.
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
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contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved
meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners. such as
sandwich wrappers, staples. and objects with gold or silver trim
or a metallic glaze. should not be used in the microwave oven.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70% = 7 = Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Percent/Name Number
100%, High 10
(default setting)
90% 9
80% 8
70%, Medium-High 7
60% 6
50%, Medium 5
40% 4
30%, Medium-Low, 3
Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1
Use
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as
soups, beverages and
most vegetables
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets
Heating cream soups
Heating rice, pasta or
stirrable casseroles
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf
Reheating a single
serving of food
Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding. and custards
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna
Cooking ham, whole
poultry and pot roasts
Simmering stews
Melting chocolate
Heating bread, rolls
and pastries
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry. and precooked foods
Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream
Taking chill out of fruit
To Use:
1. Put food into oven and close door.
2. Press COOK.
Press the number keypads to enter the desired cook time.
3. Press COOK a second time to set cook power.
Press the number keypads to select the desired cook power.
4. Press START UPPER.

Sensor Cook

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.
The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays
on. To restart cooking, close the door and touch START UPPER.
If you do not want to continue cooking, close the door and
the light goes off, or touch CANCEL UPPER.
During the Sensor Cook function, a sensor automatically
adjusts the cook time and power level.
The microwave oven display will show the time countdown
once the sensor identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function,
the microwave oven will turn off and any additional operations
will be canceled.
For best cooking performance:
Before using a Sensor Cook function, make sure power has
been supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes,
the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside
of the cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
Many sensor cycles require covering foods. When covering
foods with plastic wrap, be sure to leave a large enough
vent opening to allow steam to escape.
Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
Food
Manual
Casserole
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with plastic
wrap. and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after reheating.
Dinner Plate
Place food on plate. Cover with
plastic wrap. and vent. Let stand
2-3 minutes after reheating.
Pizza Slices
Place on a paper towel.
Sauce
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with plastic
wrap. and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after reheating.
Soup
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with plastic
wrap. and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after reheating.
Cook
Reheat
Number
Quantity
Pad
1 Default power
level 100%.
2 1-4 cups
(250 mL-1 L)
3 8-16 oz
(227-454 g)
4 1-3 slices
(3 oz [85 g] each)
5 1-4 cups
(250 mL-1 L)
6 1-4 cups
(250 mL-1 L)
7