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- Page 1 USER’S GUIDE AND COOKING GUIDE Microwave Oven Model UMC5100AD Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven. Part no.8112p173-60 MCS p/n 74005589 A/08/00 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open- door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
For additional questions, please contact us: REGISTRATION CARD packed with the oven. Maytag Appliance Sales Company 1. Check the model and serial Atten: CAIR Center numbers on the card to see that P .O.Box 2370 they match the numbers on the Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 data plate. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using installation instructions. -
Page 5: Proper And Safe Use Of Your Oven
17 . When cleaning door and oven applied with a sponge or soft surfaces that meet when door is cloth. (See “Cleaning” closed, use only mild, instructions on page 34.) nonabrasive soaps or detergents SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN •... -
Page 6: Grounding Instructions
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces DANGER the risk of electric shock by providing an escape Electric Shock Hazard wire for the electric current. This appliance is • Touching some of the equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire internal components with a grounding plug. -
Page 7: Interference Note
INTERFERENCE NOTE Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of the following measures: •... -
Page 8: Materials
Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcook- ing. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls. -
Page 9: Set Up
SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Turntable Turntable roller rest Instruction Manual Cabinet Door Interior light Control panel Door release button • Press the button to open door. •... -
Page 10: Installation
(27 inch) MEW5527, MEW6527, JJW8127 series Model No. Built-in Kit (30 inch) MEW5530, MEW6530, JJW8130, W30400P series UMC5100AD (27 inch) UXA1027 If installed over any other than the (30 inch) UXA1030 listed Electric ovens, the microwave could be damaged and the warranty •... -
Page 11: Operation
OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES... - Page 12 CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.) (1) Display Window (6) Auto Defrost (Page 19) Upper line: Counts down cooking Provides thorough defrosting time in minutes and/or seconds. results. Shows clock time when oven is not (7) Quick Defrost (Page 19) in use. The word prompt scrolls to Provides faster defrosting results.
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Page 13: Setting Clock
SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad Press Clock. Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of day. Press Clock. The clock begins operation. Note: • If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from the AC outlet. -
Page 14: Timer
TIMER You can set and use the Timer function independently, or while a cooking program is in progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower line of the display. Timer can be set from 0 to 99 minutes 99 seconds. To set timer for 3 minutes: Example: Step... - Page 15 Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad Press Cook Time. Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0. Press Power Level until P80 appears in the display. Power level Press P100 (100%) once P90(90%) twice P80(80%) 3 times...
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Page 16: Auto Sensor Microwaving
AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING The Auto Sensor feature uses a built-in humidity sensor that measures the amount of steam/humidity in the oven to accurately determine correct cooking time and power level for the food placed in the oven. A variety of popular foods have been preprogrammed. -
Page 17: Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips
AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS General Sensor Cooking/Reheating: • The following foods are not • For foods not listed in the Sensor recommended: Boil-in-the-bag Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages entrees or vegetables, raw or 24 - 25), use Timed Cooking. uncooked food, food that must be •... -
Page 18: Optional Settings
OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below.: Optional Features Press Options Press number pads to select Word Prompt on/off 1-ON The Word Prompt may be 2-OFF once turned on or off*. *Prompt words may be shortened. -
Page 19: Defrost
DEFROST Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times are automatically determined when the food weight is entered. AUTO DEFROST: Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods. Ideal for items such as roasts, whole chicken and steak. QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist in the separation of frozen pieces of chicken, ground meats, or fish that need preparation prior to cooking. -
Page 20: Add 30 Seconds
Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at Note: • more than 5.9 lbs, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct weight. If START is pressed without entering a weight, the control will • default to 1.0 lb. -
Page 21: One Touch Start Cooking
ONE TOUCH START COOKING A time-saving feature, this simplified control lets you quickly start microwave cooking without pressing START To set One Touch Start cooking for 2 minutes: Example: Step Procedure Keypad Press 2. The display shows time counting down. Press Cooking time 1 - 6... -
Page 22: Custom Programs
CUSTOM PROGRAMS For food or recipes prepared most often, you can easily customize a program using your own sequences or cooking stages (power levels/ cooking times). You can set 3 different custom programs (No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3). Each program may have 1 - 3 cooking stages. For example, you frequently cook 1 cup long-grain rice. -
Page 23: Cooking Guide
COOKING GUIDE COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES The advantages of microwave Reheating: Cooked food reheats cooking are speed and efficiency. extremely well by using a low level For warming, heating, and of microwave energy. Place denser defrosting, nothing compares. Here foods near the outer edge of the are a few tips that will make dish when reheating. -
Page 24: Auto Sensor Cooking Tips
AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS Reheating Guide Menu Item/Amount Special Notes Course Plate of food Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate. Pasta in sauce, Cover with plastic wrap. turkey dinner, Allow to stand, covered, for a few minutes after meatloaf dinner reheating. - Page 25 AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS (CONT.) Menu Item/Amount Special Notes Course Pizza Slice Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked 1-6 slices pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. Do not 1 slice (3 oz.) cover. Place pizza point toward the center. PIZZA SLICE CAUTION: Be careful when eating pizza heated in the microwave.
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Page 26: Sensor Cooking Recipes
SENSOR COOKING RECIPES BAKED POTATO RECIPE Twice-Baked Potatoes Cooking Time: About 14 - 17 minutes baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each) Pierce potatoes with a fork several times. Place in oven end-to-end in a ring cup (125 mL) butter or margarine on a paper towel, spacing about 1 inch cup (125 mL) dairy sour cream (2.5 cm) apart. - Page 27 SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.) FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES Creamy Cabbage Cooking Time: About 8 - 11 minutes lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded Place cabbage and water in 2 quart (2 litre) microwave-safe casserole. cup (50 mL) water Cover with casserole lid. package (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese, Place in oven.
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Page 28: Meats, Poultry And Fish
TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH PREPARATION CHECKING DONENESS • Use a microwave-safe dish. See page 23 for internal temperatures for desired doneness. • Defrost frozen food completely. The color of the meat, on the Beef: Wash poultry and fish in cool •... - Page 29 Cooking Standing Food Power Special Notes Time Time Arrange in dish. Cover Beef with wax paper. Meat loaf, 1 15 - 20 min. 5 min. Place in a shallow dish. Pork Cover loosely with wax Chops, loin inch paper. thick, 7 oz each 1 P100 3 - 5 min.
- Page 30 Cooking Standing Food Power Special Notes Time Time Poultry Arrange skin-side up Chicken pieces, in a baking dish, with up to 2 lb meatier portions 1 lb P100 5 - 8 min. 5 min. towards edge of dish. Turn over and rearrange halfway through cooking.
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Page 31: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • • Oven will not start. Electrical cord for oven is Plug into the outlet. - Page 32 TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY ERROR (ERROR 1, 2) • • Press STOP/CLEAR and ERROR 1: If door is opened message appears in before time countdown restart using Timed the display window. appears in the display. Cooking on page 14. •...
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Page 33: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. When the microwave oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not work properly. What is wrong? A. The microcomputer used in the microwave oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed. Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in again. -
Page 34: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a weekly basis, more often if needed. Never use cleaning powders or rough pads. - Page 35 SPECIAL CARE For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front frame should be free of food or grease buildup. Clean them often with a mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or abrasive pads.
- Page 36 MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Full Two Year Warranty For two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Limited Parts Warranty After the second year from the date of original retail purchase through the fifth year, the following parts which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, when the appliance is located in...
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Page 37: Warranty
• If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem, write to Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Attn: CAIR Center, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, or call 1-800-688-9900 (USA) and 1-800-688-2002 (Canada) or 1-423-472-3333. U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
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