MICROWAVE OVEN TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome ........... 1 Safety Instructions ......2-3 Installation..........3 Controls At A Glance ......4 Touch Control Panel ......5 Operating Basics....... 6-10 Special Features ......10-12 Care and Cleaning ....... 13 Answers to Questions ......13 Before You Call........
Model: MMC5000A PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Welcome EXPOSURE TO Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of a Maytag EXCESSIVE Microwave Oven! Your com- plete satisfaction is very impor- MICROWAVE tant to us. ENERGY Read this manual for best results. It contains instructions to acquaint you with proper operating A.
11. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified 22. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially service personnel. Contact nearest authorized Maytag cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. and splash out with a loud noise. For best results, stir 12.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) 23. Read and follow specific microwave oven prepara- microwave oven over a sink or any other heating or tion instructions on food packages or containers cooking appliance unless the microwave oven has (especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking been approved for use above the heating appliance.
Controls At A Glance COOKING GUIDE LABEL TOUCH CONTROL PANEL – (See more DISPLAY WINDOW detailed diagram on DATA PLATE page 5) LIGHT DOOR LEVER – Push to open the door. SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM WINDOW – To view the foods –...
Touch Control Panel DISPLAY WINDOW AUTO COOK PAD FROZEN PIZZA PAD – See page 11. – See page 11. POPCORN PAD WEIGHT PAD – See page 10. – See page 11. DINNER PLATE PAD DRINK PAD – – See page 10. See page 11.
Operating Basics Time-of-Day Clock • After plugging in the oven or after a power outage, Basic Instructions the Display will show “:0”. Set the clock following 1. Touch the Clock/Auto Start Pad. The Display will the directions above. show “12H”. •...
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Operating Basics Power Level Pad Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Power Level Pad.* 2. Enter the power level.** 3. Enter the cooking time. 4. Touch the Start Pad. * For HI, touch Power Level Pad Twice. ** See Power Level Guide below. Example: If the recipe calls for cooking with 50% power for 3 minutes, you would touch: the Power Level Pad;...
Defrost Pad Use the defrost setting for defrost meats, poultry and seafood from .5 pounds to 6.5 pounds. • Touch the Defrost Pad once for defrosting by weight. • Touch the Defrost Pad twice for defrosting by time. Defrost by Weight Defrosting by Time Basic Instructions Basic Instructions...
Operating Basics Time Defrost Chart Defrosting Standing Items and Weight Procedures and Techniques Time Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. 10-12 min. 5 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Ground Beef/2 lbs. 18-20 min. 8-12 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs.
Two Stage Cooking This feature lets you program two sequential operations • When the Start Pad is touched, both Memory 1 and such as defrosting and cooking or cooking using two dif- 2 indicator lights come on in the Display. Memory 1 ferent power levels.
Special Features Frozen Pizza Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Frozen Pizza Pad. • The Display will briefly show “7” and then start cooking. • Cook only one pizza at a time weighing approxi- mately 7 oz. • Follow manufacturer’s directions. •...
Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your • You cannot use the Auto Start with the following oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day – up to a options: Popcorn, Frozen Pizza, Drink, Dinner delay of 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Microwave Oven Bottom Oven Interior Wash oven bottom with hot sudsy water, rinse and dry. Do not use excessive amounts of water when cleaning The oven interior should be cleaned after each use with the oven, especially around the turntable. Do not allow a damp cloth to keep it free from grease and soil buildup.
• this is normal. The floor is absorbing heat from the • check that door is firmly closed. food. For further assistance contact your Maytag Dealer or call Maytag Customer Service: U.S. 1-800-688-9900 or Canada 1-800-688-2002...
• 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. • 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 or 1-800-688-2002, CANADA.
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