Maytag CMV1100AA User Manual

Over-the-range microwave oven

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USER'S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE
Over-The-Range Microwave Oven
Model CMV1100AA
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Part no.8112p170-60 MCSp/n74005586A/08/00
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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE AND COOKING GUIDE Over-The-Range Microwave Oven Model CMV1100AA © © © ----_ Readtheseinstructionscarefully before usingyour microwaveoven. Part no.8112p170-60 MCSp/n74005586A/08/00 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door oloeration 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: REGISTRATIONCARD packed with Maytag Customer Assistance the oven. At-ten: CAIRe Center 1. Check the model and serial P.O.Box2370 numbers on the card to see that Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 they match the numbers on the 1-800-688-1120(USA and CANADA) data plate•...
  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: injury to personsor exposureto excessivemicrowave energy: WARNING " To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, 1. Read all instructions before containers and closed glass jars using the appliance, may explode and therefore 2.
  • Page 5: Proper And Safeuse Ofyour Oven

    19.This oven is suitable for use 22.When flaming foods under the above both gas and electric hood, turn the fan on. cooking equipment. 23. Use care when cleaning the 20.This oven is intended to be used vent-hood filter. Corrosive above ranges with a maximum cleaning agents, such as lye- width of 30 inches, based oven cleaners, may...
  • Page 6: Grounding Instructions

    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event reduces DANGER of an electrical short circuit, grounding Electric Shock Hazard the risk of electric shock by providing an escape • Touching someofthe wire for the electric current. This appliance is internal components equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire can cause serious...
  • 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 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. Arcingcanoccurif foil is too closeto oven wells.-rhe foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls, Browningdish Follow manufacturer's instructions.The bottom of browning dish must be at least3/16 i nchabove the turnta-...
  • Page 9: Names Of Oven Parts And Accessories

    SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following materials and accessories: Turntable Grease filter Turntable roller rest Charcoal filter Instruction Manual Damper assembly Installation Instructions Hardware package Upper cabinet template...
  • Page 10: Turntable Installation

    TURNTABLE INSTALLATION • Never place the turntable Turntable upside down. The turntable • Both turntable and roller rest must always be used during cooking. • • All food and containers of food Roll rside) must always be placed on the should never be restricted.
  • Page 11: Controlpaneland Features

    )PERATION CONTROLPANELAND FEATURES Remember: After connecting supply cord, follow word prompts for setting proper ventilation direction. The oven will not operate until ventilation direction is selected. ONETOUCN ._'_ -- 8 15"-"...
  • Page 12 CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.) (1) DisplsyWindow (7) Options(page 17) Upper line: Counts down Allows you to customize the cooking time in minutes and/or following oven feature settings: seconds. Shows clock time word prompt on/off, clock on/ when oven is not in use. The off, beep on/off, word speed, word prompt scrolls to guide language selection, weight...
  • Page 13: Selecting Ventilation Direction

    SELECTING VENTILATION DIRECTION After connecting power supply cord, you must select proper ventilation direction. If your microwave oven has been installed for room venting, press number 1. If your oven has been installed for roof or wall venting, press number 2. This is to be sure that exhaust air is vented correctly, Example: To set for room ventilation: iStep Procedure...
  • 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. Example:To set timer for 3 minutes: Step Procedure...
  • Page 15 Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad 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 P70(70%) Medium High 4 times ("...
  • Page 16: One Touchcooking

    ONE TOUCH COOKING One Touch Cooking allows you to reheat or cook food automatically without entering power level or time. Choose the appropriate keypad and press 1 - 4times, depending on the serving size or weight, and press START. Example:To heat 2 servings of soup: Step Procedure Keypad...
  • Page 17: Optionalsettings

    OPTIONALSETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below.: Optional Features PressOptions Press number pads to select Word Prompt on/off 1-ON The Word Prompt may be once 2-OFF turned on or off*. *Promptwordsmay be shortened. Clock on/off 1-ON The clock display can be...
  • Page 18: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times are automatically determined when the food weight is entered. PressAuto Defrosttwice for DEFROST.PressAuto Defrostonce for QUICK DEFROST. DEFROST:Use for more thorough defrostingof larger, dense frozen foods, Idealfor items such as roasts,whole chickenand 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 19: Add 30 Seconds

    Note: • Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 Ibs. If weight is entered at more than 5.9 Ibs, 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 20: Quick Start Cooking

    QUICK START COOKING A time-savingfeature,thissimplifiedcontrolletsyou quicklyset andstart microwave cooking without pressing START. Example: To set Quick Start cooking for 2 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad Press Quick Start. Press 2. The display shows time counting down. Press Cooking time 30 seconds 1 - 9 1 - 9 minutes Note: Thisfeature only cooksat highest power level (P100).
  • Page 21: 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, For Stage 1 you use 100% power for 5 minutes to bring water to a boil.
  • Page 22: Turntable Setting

    TURNTABLE SETTING The turntable plays an important part in even heat distribution in your microwave oven. The turntable, however, may be turned off to accommodate large dishes. Press Turntable On/Off once to turn turntable off and twice to turn turntable back on. It is better to keep the turntable on for optimum results.
  • Page 23: Delay Off-Fan

    DELAY OFF-FAN Delay off allows you to turn the fan off automatically at a selected time up to 30 minutes, After you have selected the time, delay off time disappears from the display, Press Delayofftime once 10 minutes 2 times 20 minutes 3 times 30 minutes...
  • Page 24: Cookingguide

    :OOKING GUIDE COOKINGPRINCIPLES 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 25: Cooking With Metal Rack

    COOKING WITH METAL RACK The meta( rackgives you extra space when cooking more than one dish at the same time. Set the metal rackon the hooks(ocated on the inside walls of the oven. NOTE: The Turntable may be turned offto accommodate large dishes, See Turntable setting on page 22.
  • Page 26: One Touch Cooking

    ONE TOUCH COOKING COOKING/REHEATING TIPS REHEAT ENTREE 3) Never use a brown paper bag for • Special packaging to "crisp" popping corn, foods such as pizzas,French fries 4) After popping, open bag and pocket-type sandwiches carefully as popcorn and steam should be cooked according to are extremely hot.
  • Page 27 Item/Amount Press Keypad Special Notes Starting Temp. Frozen entrees, Follow package directions for such as lasagna, FROZEN removing or venting cover, macaroni and ENTREE piercing pouch, replacing foil, Frozen cheese or other (6, 9, 15, 20 oz) covering with plastic wrap, etc. similar types.
  • Page 28: Meats, Poultry And Fish

    TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH PREPARATION CHECKING DONENESS • Use a microwave-safe dish. Beef:The color of the meat, on the • Defrost frozen food completely, inside, indicates doneness. Rare • Wash poultry and fish in cool roast should be red inside. Medium water, is pink and gray indicates well •...
  • Page 29 Food Power Cooking Standing Time Time Special Notes Beef Arrange in dish. Cover Meat loaf, 11/2Ib 15 - 20 rain. 5 rain. with wax paper. Pod( Place in a shallow dish. Chops, 1/2 inch Cover loosely with wax loin thick, 7 oz each 1 P1OO 3- 5 min.
  • Page 30 Food Power Cooking Standing Special Notes Time Time Poultry Arrange skin-side up Chicken pieces, in a baking dish, with up to 2 Ib meatier portions 1 Ib PlOO 5-8min. l 5rain. towards edge of dish. Turn over and rearrange halfway through cooking.
  • 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. •...
  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34 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 35 MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Full One Year Warranty For one (1) year 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 first 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...
  • Page 36: Warranty

    OVEN WARRANTY(CONT.) If You Need Service • Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at 1 800-688-1120, USA and Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to locate an authorized servicer. • Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to WARRANTY (above) for further information on owner's responsibilities for warranty service.

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