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When skin is If you have questions, write us (include your model pierced, steam escapes evenly. number and phone number) or call: 4. DO NOT operate oven without load or food in oven Maytag Services cavity. ® Attn: CAIR Center P.O.
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Important Safety Instructions • Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television. WARNING • Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver. • To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven must be grounded. • Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. •...
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Important Safety Instructions WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety 10. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven. precautions should be followed to reduce the risk 11. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it exposure to excessive microwave energy.
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...
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Features 9. MELT: Touch this pad to melt 19. ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad to FEATURES Butter/Margarine, Chocolate, set and start quickly at 100% power NOTE: Styling and features vary by Cheese and Marshmallows. level. model. 10. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, 20.
Operating Instructions LEARN ABOUT YOUR KITCHEN TIMER VENT HI/LO/OFF MICROWAVE OVEN You can use your microwave oven as a The VENT HI/LO/ timer. Use the Timer for timing up to OFF moves steam This section discusses the concepts 99 minutes, 99 seconds. and other vapors behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need...
Operating Instructions CHILD LOCK LIGHT TIMER HOLD WARM You may lock the control panel to You can set the LIGHT to turn on and You can keep cooked food warm in prevent the microwave from being off automatically at any time. The light your microwave oven for up to 90 accidentally started or used by comes on at the same time every day...
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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. Example: To cook food for 8 minutes It can be turned off for 30 seconds at 100% power. For best results, some recipes call for large dishes.
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. POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT 10 High...
Operating Instructions POPCORN BAKED POTATO BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 BAKED POTATO lets you cook potatoes CAUTION beverages. with preset times and cook powers. ➣ DO NOT leave microwave You can choose from 1 to 4 potatoes. NOTES: oven unattended while NOTES:...
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Operating Instructions 2. Choose food AUTO COOK REHEAT TABLE category. Touch Using AUTO COOK lets you heat Category Touch Pad Amount 2 pad for ice Number common microwave-prepared foods cream. without needing to program times and Pizza slice 1 - 3 slices 3.
Operating Instructions AUTO COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. Fresh 1 - 4 cups Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap Vegetable and vent. Frozen Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an 1 - 4 cups Vegetable appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap...
Operating Instructions POULTRY TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS 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.
Operating Instructions SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS 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.
Operating Instructions For best results: AUTO DEFROST DEFROST TIPS • Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and • When using AUTO DEFROST, the Four defrost choices are preset in the poultry from its original closed oven. The defrost feature provides weight to be entered is the net weight paper or plastic package (wrapper).
Operating Instructions RAPID DEFROST TIME DEFROST METAL RACK The RAPID DEFROST feature provides This feature allows you to choose the CAUTION a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen time you want to defrost. food. The oven automatically sets the Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. To avoid risk of property damage: defrosting time for ground beef.
Operating Instructions • Turn over foods like pork chops, GETTING THE BEST FISH AND SHELLFISH baking potatoes, roasts, or whole COOKING RESULTS Cooking Fish and Shellfish: cauliflower halfway through the To get the best results from your General Directions cooking time to expose all sides microwave oven, read and follow the •...
Operating Instructions • Stirring occasionally will help blend • Tend the meat as it cooks. APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ flavors, distribute heat evenly, and - Drain juices as they accumulate to SOUPS may even shorten the cooking time. reduce spattering and keep from Cooking Appetizers: Tips and •...
Operating Instructions MEAT COOKING TABLE POWER COOKING LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS MEAT BEEF Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning Hamburgers, agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Fresh or defrosted (4 ozs. each) Turn over halfway through cooking.
Operating Instructions • Watch the poultry as it cooks. POULTRY - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. Cooking Poultry: General Directions - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil • Prepare the poultry for cooking. to prevent overcooking.
Operating Instructions Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques PASTA AND RICE • 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 time, but •...
Care and Cleaning 3. To reinstall the filter, slide it into the CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE GREASE side slot, then push up and toward FILTER For best performance and safety, oven center to lock. keep the oven clean inside and out- side.
Care and Cleaning 5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. CHARCOAL FILTER OVEN LIGHT The filter should rest at the angle REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT shown. 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. CAUTION 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws.
Cooking Utensils MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for METAL UTENSILS: 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.
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. •...
Troubleshooting WARNING 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 oven Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
• 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 states do not...
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