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Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Installer: Please leave this manual
with this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep
this manual for future reference.
Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled
check as proof of purchase.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
In our continuing effort to im-
prove the quality and perfor-
mance of our appliances, it
may be necessary to make
changes to the appliance with-
out revising this guide.
If you have questions, write us
(include your model number and
phone number) or call:
Maytag Appliances Sales
Company
Attn: CAIR
®
Center
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-1100 U.S.A. and
Canada
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern
Time)
Internet: http://www.jennair.com
A/02/03
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4
Installation ................................................................................................5
Other Helpful Information......................................................................6-7
Cooking Utensils ......................................................................................8
Set up .......................................................................................................9
Specification ...........................................................................................10
Feature Diagram.....................................................................................11
Turntable Installation ..............................................................................11
Control Panel .........................................................................................12
Operating Instructions .......................................................................13-19
Fresh Vegetable Chart ...........................................................................20
Care and Cleaning .................................................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................................................22
Warranty .................................................................................................24
Microwave Oven
Keep instructions for future reference.
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2003 Maytag Appliance Sales Co.
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Melissa Isaksen
May 29, 2025

Our microwave occasionally just turns itself on. This seems like a hazard. How do we stop it when it happens? (It won't respond to pressing stop/cancel) How do we prevent this from happening in the future?

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Mr. Anderson
May 29, 2025

If your Jenn-Air JMC8127DDB microwave turns itself on, it may be due to a faulty door or safety interlock issue. To stop it:

1. Unplug the microwave immediately to stop operation.
2. Check the door for damage (bent, broken hinges/latches, or faulty door seals).
3. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. Contact a qualified service technician.

To prevent this issue in the future:

- Do not tamper with the door safety interlocks.
- Avoid letting soil or cleaner residue build up on the door sealing surfaces.
- Ensure the door closes properly and is not obstructed.
- Only allow qualified personnel to adjust or repair the oven.

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Pamela Sisemore
July 10, 2025

The lightbulb burned out and we can't find out how to get to it to replace it.

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Summary of Contents for Jenn-Air JMC8127DDB

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Microwave Oven Owner's Manual Installer: Please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. Contents Model Number Important Safety Instructions ..............2-4 Installation ....................5 Serial Number Other Helpful Information..............6-7 Cooking Utensils ..................8...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS What You Need Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels to Know About DANGER Safety Instructions DANGER— Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or Warning Important Safety death. structions appearing this manual meant cover possible WARNING conditions situations that...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. DO NOT 1. READ all instructions before using oven. use this oven for commercial purposes.
  • Page 4: Save These Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message WARNING CAUTION T o avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: avoid personal injur y proper ty damage, observe the following: DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible mate- Do not deep fat fry in oven.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation CIRCUITS UNPACKING OVEN WARNING For safety purposes this oven must • Inspect oven for damage such as be plugged into a 15 or 20 Amp dents in door or inside oven cavity. To avoid risk of electrical circuit. No other electrical appliances •...
  • Page 6: Other Helpful Information

    Other Helpful Information GETTING THE BEST tions of the foods gradually travels Stirring: Stirring is one of the most inward. If the foods are left in the important of all microwaving tech- RESULTS FROM YOUR oven until they are cooked all the way niques.
  • Page 7 Other Helpful Information Standing time: Foods are often Height of foods: The upper portion Shape of foods: Microwaves pene- allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes of tall foods, particularly roasts, will trate only about 1 inch (2.5cm) into after being removed...
  • Page 8: Cooking Utensils

    Cooking Utensils CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. MICROWAVE-SAFE Just read through the following 5. Plastic cooking bags: These checklist. are microwave-safe provided UTENSILS they are specially made for 1.
  • Page 9: Set Up

    Set Up Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install it oven is damaged. Note: This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-Volt/60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for Built-In installation.
  • Page 10: Specification

    Specification Model: JMC8127DDB/W/Q/S JMC8130DDB/W/Q/S Power Source: AC 120V, 60Hz AC 120V, 60Hz Input Current Power Consumption: 1500W 1500W Output: 1000W* 1000W* Oven Capacity: 1.5 cu.ft 1.5 cu.ft Turntable Diameter: 12-3/4” 12-3/4” Weight: Approx DDB/W/Q: 76.7 lbs DDB/W/Q: 69.8 lbs DDS: 78.7 lbs DDS: 71.8 lbs...
  • Page 11: Feature Diagram

    Feature Diagram Your oven will be packed with the fol- lowing materials: Glass Turntable ......1 each Owner's Manual......1 each Turntable Shaft .......1 each Rotating Ring......1 each This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recom- mended for commercial purposes and will void the warranty.
  • Page 12: Control Panel

    Control Panel TIMER POWER DEF. 1. Display window 14. Number keys 4. Auto Defrost (Page 19) Upper line: Counts down cooking Allows for the immediate start of Provides through defrosting time in minutes and/or seconds. results. one of 5 present time from 1 to 5 The word prompt scrolls to guide minutes.
  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions 12-Hour Clock and Timer Add 30 Sec. TIME COOK Oven is equipped with a 12-hour A time-saving pad, this simplified This function allows you to cook food clock and a timer that can be set up control lets you quickly set and start for a desired amount of time.
  • Page 14: Child Lock

    Operating Instructions (cont’d) MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK CHILD LOCK For Multi-Stage cooking, touch Cook Time and repeat Time Cook steps 3-5 on This safety feature prevents unwant- previous page before touching the START pad. ed oven operation. Once the child lock is set, no cooking can take Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then place.
  • Page 15 Operating Instructions (cont’d) CONTROL SET-UP CONTROL SET-UP allows you to set the oven for your preferences. You can select SOUND ON/OFF, CLOCK ON/OFF, SCROLL SPEED and LBS/KG. Example 1: To turn off Sound of beeper. 1. Touch CONTROL SET-UP. Four modes show in the display repeatedly. 2.
  • Page 16: Sensor Cook Operation

    Operating Instructions (cont’d) MORE/LESS SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK OPERATION By using the MORE or LESS keys, all SENSOR COOK allows you to cook of the Cook Time, Add 30 Sec., most of your favorite foods without INSTRUCTION Sensor Cook programs can be having to select cooking times and For most Sensor Cook programs, a adjusted to cook food for a longer or...
  • Page 17: Sensor Cook Chart

    Operating Instructions (cont’d) SENSOR COOK CHART Code Category Direction Amount Soup/ Cover soups with plastic wrap before heating. Stir soups 1 - 3 servings Beverage after heating. Use a microwave safe bowl, dish or mug. (8 ozs/serving) Beverage do not need to be covered before heating. Stir beverages after heating.
  • Page 18: Keep Warm

    Operating Instructions (cont’d) KEEP WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. You can use KEEP WARM by itself, or to automati- cally follow a cooking cycle. Example: To hold warm hot or cooked food 1.
  • Page 19: Auto Defrost

    Operating Instructions (cont’d) AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST 3. Enter the weight by touching 1 and SEQUENCE LIST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost feature pro- Sequence Food Display scrolls the vides you with the best defrosting words TOUCH BEEF method for frozen foods.
  • Page 20: Fresh Vegetable Chart

    Fresh Vegetable Chart Cook time Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Standing (minutes) Time Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice. 2-3 minutes (8 ozs. each) 4 medium 10-12 Cover. Cook stem end up. Asparagus, 1 Ib.
  • Page 21: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning CAUTION To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or throwing circuit breaker. Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power supply cord of the oven or open the oven door to prevent an accidental oven start.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING To avoid risk of severe personal injury, electrical shock or death, do not remove outer case at any time. Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing addi- tional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call.
  • Page 23 Note...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    If you need service warranties Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Jenn-Air Customer • Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuit breakers, Assistance at 1-800-688-1100, USA and Canada to locate an or correction to household wiring or plumbing.

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