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Maytag MV-2043MT Use & Care Manual

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Microwave Oven
Keep instructions for future reference.
Be sure manual stays with oven.
Form No. A/03/04
Over The Range
©2004 Maytag Appliances
Use & Care Guide
Model MV-2043MT
Important Safety Instructions.................. 2-4
Features........................................................ 5-6
Operating Instructions ............................ 7-22
Care and Cleaning................................. 23-24
Cooking Utensils.......................................... 25
Troubleshooting ..................................... 26-27
Warranty......................................................... 28
3828W5A3935
Part No. 8112P267-60

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Over The Range Microwave Oven Use & Care Guide Model MV-2043MT Important Safety Instructions....2-4 Features............5-6 Operating Instructions ......7-22 Care and Cleaning......... 23-24 Cooking Utensils.......... 25 Troubleshooting ........26-27 Warranty............28 Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    If you have questions, write us (include your model 4. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven number and phone number) or call: cavity. Maytag Services 5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and labeled Attn: CAIR ®...
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions • Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the WARNING receiver. • To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven • Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. must be grounded. • Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that •...
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety 10. DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes. precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of It is made for household use only. burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or 11.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Model and Serial Number Plate Vent Grille Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Door Handle Metal Rack Window with Input Power 1,700 W Cooking Guide Metal Shield Cooking Power 1,150 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 14.5 A Outer Dimensions...
  • Page 6 Features FEATURES 9. MELT: Touch this pad to melt 19. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to Butter/Margarine, Chocolate, set a cooking time. NOTE: Styling and features vary by Cheese and Marshmallows. 20. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to model. 10. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, stop the oven or to clear all entries.

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions LEARN ABOUT YOUR KITCHEN TIMER VENT HI/LO/OFF MICROWAVE OVEN You can use your microwave oven as The VENT HI/LO/OFF a timer. Use the Timer for timing up moves steam and This section discusses the concepts to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. other vapors from behind microwave cooking and the cooking surface.
  • Page 8 Operating Instructions CHILD LOCK LIGHT TIMER HOLD WARM You can set the LIGHT to turn on You may lock the control panel to You can keep cooked food warm in and off automatically at any time. The prevent the microwave from being your microwave oven for up to 90 light comes on at the same time accidentally started or used by...
  • Page 9 Operating Instructions TURNTABLE ON/OFF COOKING AT HIGH COOKING WITH POWER LEVELS MORE THAN ONE For best cooking results, COOK CYCLE leave the turntable on. It Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds. can be turned off for For best results, some recipes call for large dishes.
  • Page 10 Operating Instructions COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
  • Page 11 Operating Instructions POPCORN BEVERAGE POPCORN lets you pop 3.5 ozs. and BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 ➣ DO NOT leave microwave 3.0 ozs. bags of commercially beverages. oven unattended while pop- packaged microwave popcorn. Pop ping corn. NOTE: only one package at a time.
  • Page 12 Operating Instructions AUTO COOK POULTRY SOFTEN TABLE Category Touch Pad Amount Using AUTO COOK lets you heat The oven uses low power to cook Number common microwave-prepared foods poultry (chicken wings, chicken without needing to program times nugget, spicy chicken and mexican Butter 1,2,3 sticks and Cook Powers.
  • Page 13 Operating Instructions AUTO COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Fresh Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. 1 - 4 cups Vegetable Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in 1 - 4 cups Frozen Vegetable...
  • Page 14 Operating Instructions POULTRY TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Chicken wings Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or serving platter. 6 or 12 ozs. Frozen, Precooked Chicken nuggets Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate. 4 or 8 ozs.
  • Page 15 Operating Instructions SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Butter 1, 2 or 3 sticks Unwrap and place in microwavable container. Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe. Ice Cream Pint, Quart, Half gallon Place container in oven. Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.
  • Page 16 Operating Instructions AUTO DEFROST For best results: DEFROST TIPS Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and Four defrost choices are preset in the When using AUTO DEFROST, the poultry from its original closed oven. The defrost feature provides weight to be entered is the net paper or plastic package (wrapper).
  • Page 17 Operating Instructions RAPID DEFROST TIME DEFROST METAL RACK The RAPID DEFROST 1lb. feature This feature allows you to choose the The metal rack gives you extra space provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound time you want to defrost. when cooking in more than one frozen food.
  • Page 18 Operating Instructions GETTING THE BEST cooking time to expose all sides FISH AND SHELLFISH equally to microwave energy. COOKING RESULTS Cooking Fish and Shellfish: Place delicate areas of foods, such General Directions To get the best results from your as asparagus tips, toward the microwave oven, read and follow the Prepare the fish for cooking.
  • Page 19 Operating Instructions APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ Not Recommended Tend the meat as it cooks. Appetizers with a crisp coating or - Drain juices as they accumulate to SOUPS puff pastry are best done in a reduce splattering and keep from Cooking Appetizers: Tips and conventional oven with dry heat.
  • Page 20 Operating Instructions MEAT COOKING TABLE POWER COOKING LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS MEAT BEEF Form patties with depression in center of each. Hamburgers, Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning Fresh or defrosted agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. (4 ozs. each) Turn over halfway through cooking.
  • Page 21 Operating Instructions POULTRY Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. Cooking Poultry: General Directions - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum Prepare the poultry for cooking. foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch - Defrost completely.
  • Page 22 Operating Instructions PASTA AND RICE Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, undercook it so it is still firm. rice, and cereal require about the same amount of Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.

  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE 3. To reinstall the filter, slide it into the side slot, then push up and GREASE FILTER For best performance and safety, toward oven center to lock. keep the oven clean inside and out- The grease filter should be removed side.
  • Page 24 Care and Cleaning 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into OVEN LIGHT place. The filter should rest at the REPLACEMENT angle shown. 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at To avoid risk of personal injury or the main power supply. property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place.

  • Page 25: Cooking Utensils

    Cooking Utensils MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS METAL UTENSILS: (treated for high intensity heat): Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal plates, cake plates, liquid utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES If nothing on the oven operates • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. •...
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTION ANSWER Can I use a rack in my microwave Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.

  • Page 28: Warranty

    • Travel. IN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some...