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If you have questions, write us (include your model number and phone number) or call: 4. Do not operate oven without load or food in oven cavity. Maytag Services Attn: CAIR ® Center 5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and labeled P.O.
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Important Safety Instructions Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. WARNING Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this oven the microwave oven and the receiver are on different must be grounded and plug must not be altered.
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 of 11. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged 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 Power Supply 120 VAC, Vent Grille Number Plate 60 Hz Glass Turntable Window with Metal Shield Cooking Guide Input Power 1,500 W Metal Rack Door Handle Cooking Power 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A...
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Features 5. COOK: Touch this pad to cook frozen 11. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish. 20. CONTROL SETUP: Touch this pad entree, casserole, and rice. The oven’s Touch this pad to select food type and to change the oven’s default settings sensor will tell the oven how long to defrost food by weight.
Operating Instructions LEARN ABOUT YOUR KITCHEN TIMER VENT HI/LO/OFF MICROWAVE OVEN You can use your microwave oven The VENT moves as a timer. Use the Timer for timing steam and other This section discusses the concepts up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. vapors from the behind microwave cooking and cooking surface.
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. prevent the microwave from being your microwave oven for up to 99 The light comes on at the same time accidentally started or used by...
Operating Instructions CUSTOM PROGRAM COOKING AT HIGH COOKING WITH POWER LEVELS MORE THAN ONE CUSTOM PROGRAM lets you recall COOK CYCLE one cooking instruction previously Example: To cook food for 8 placed in memory and begin cooking minutes 30 seconds at 100% power. For best results, some recipes call for quickly.
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.
Operating Instructions SENSOR OPERATING 3. Match the amount to the size of CAUTION the container. Fill containers at INSTRUCTIONS least half full for best results. DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while pop- Sensor Cook allows you to cook 4. Be sure the outside of the cooking ping corn.
Operating Instructions BAKED POTATO COOK REHEAT The BAKED POTATO pad lets you Using COOK lets you heat common REHEAT lets you heat foods without bake one or several potatoes without microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook selecting cooking times and power needing to program times and Cook Powers.
Operating Instructions SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT Potato 1 - 4 medium approx. Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the 8 -10 ozs. each edge, at least one inch apart. 1 - 4 cups Fresh Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables.
Operating Instructions AUTO DEFROST DEFROST TIPS For best results: Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and Three defrost choices are preset in When using AUTO DEFROST, the poultry from its original closed the oven. The defrost feature weight to be entered is the net paper or plastic package (wrapper).
Operating Instructions TIME DEFROST RAPID DEFROST METAL RACK CAUTION This feature allows you to choose the The RAPID DEFROST feature time you want to defrost. provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 To avoid risk of property pound frozen food. The oven The Time Defrost Chart provides damage: automatically sets the defrosting time...
Operating Instructions GETTING THE BEST FISH AND SHELLFISH cooking time to expose all sides 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.
Operating Instructions APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ Avoid overcooking by using the Tend the meat as it cooks. minimum suggested time. Add - Drain juices as they accumulate to SOUPS more time, if necessary, only after reduce spattering and keep from checking the food. Cooking Appetizers: Tips and overcooking the bottom of the Stirring occasionally will help blend...
Operating Instructions MEAT COOKING TABLE POWER COOKING DIRECTIONS LEVEL TIME 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 oz. each) Turn over halfway through cooking.
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.
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 time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
Care and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING 2. Soak grease filter in hot water and 4. Open the door. a mild detergent. Rinse well and 5. Push the hook and remove old For best performance and safety, shake to dry. Do not use ammonia filter.
Care and Cleaning COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at CAUTION the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting To avoid personal injury or screws. (2 middle screws) property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb.
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 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. check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house.
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 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 allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
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