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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS T O AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO should be followed, including the following: EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING ENERGY: ° To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to •...
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Safety • A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming Important Safety Instructions, continued entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water - for extension cords are available and may be used with caution.
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Safety Note WARNING Connect the oven to a 20A circuit. Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit, make sure of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or that circuit breaker is operable. servicer if you do not understand the grounding Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is...
Your New Microwave oven Table of Content Checking Parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all tile parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Safety ....................Your New Microwave oven ..............Checking Parts .................
Your New Microwave oven Setting Up Your Microwave Oven Control Panel Buttons (MMC5080AAS) Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show: Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the sides of the oven.
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Your New Microwave oven MMC5080AAB/W/Q One Minute+ Press once for every minute of cooking at High Power Start Press to start cooking. Auto Defrost Sets weight of food to be defrosted. Sensor Cook Buttons Instant Cook Buttons Instant settings to cook popular foods.
Operation Setting the Clock Using the One Minute + Button Press the Clock button. The "ENTER" and "TIME" indicators flash. This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments the High power level. Use the number buttons to enter the current time.
Operation Using the Sensor Cook Buttons Defrosting Automatically By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat, this feature auto- To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave automati- matically adjusts the oven's heating time for various types and amounts cally sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time.
Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Using the More/Less Buttons Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, each The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They only with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you work in the Instant, Time Cook...
Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Recommended Glass jars and bottles -- Regular glass is too thin to be used in a microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes -- Use for heating er Paper bags -- These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking.
Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power level to Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute avoid becoming tough.
Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook Important The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detecting It its not advisable to use the auto sensor cooking feature on a amount of moisture generated from the food while cooking. continuous cooking operation,...
Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start meat fat-side down.
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe...
Cooking Instructions Notes Auto Defrosting Guide Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed.
Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven. Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible prob- lems and solutions. Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles and spiJled liquids can stick Neither the oven's display...
Maytag Services sM, Attn: CAIR ® Center, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including 37320-2370, or call 1-800-688-9900, U.S.A.
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Quick Reference Feature Operation Set Clock Press CLOCK. Use number buttons to enter the current time. Press CLOCK again. One Stage Use number buttons to set cooking time. Cooking Set power level or leave at High. Press START. One Minute+ Press the ONE MINUTE + button once for each Cooking...