Operating Your Microwave Oven; Kitchen Timer; Vent Fan; Control Lock - Maytag MMV6190DS User Manual

OPERATING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Settings
Clock
The Clock is a 12-hour (12:00-11:59) or 24-hour (0:00-23:59) clock.
Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach Clock submenu, and follow the
prompts to set the clock. Clock format (12 hours with AM and PM or
24 hours) may also be set in the Clock submenu.

Kitchen Timer

With the microwave oven in standby mode, touch the Kitchen Timer
control, enter time, then touch the Kitchen Timer control or the Start
control. Cook functions may be entered while the Kitchen Timer is
counting down. To cancel timer, touch Kitchen Timer control while the
timer countdown is active in the display.

Control Lock

Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the Cancel control
for about 3 seconds until 2 tones sound and padlock icon appears in
the display. Repeat to unlock control.
Clock/Options
Nine options/settings may be adjusted: 1-Clock and Energy Save;
2-Scrolling Speed; 3-Sound; 4-Language (English or French); 5-Filter
Reset; 6-Fan Timer; 7-Light Timer; 8-Calibrate Temp; 9-Demo Mode;
10-Factory Reset.
Energy Save
To conserve energy, the Clock will automatically turn off when the
microwave oven goes into standby mode. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS to
reach the Clock and Energy Save submenu, and follow the prompts to
turn on Clock.

Scroll Speed

Scroll speed of the text may be adjusted. Touch the CLOCK/OPTIONS
to reach the Scrolling Speed submenu, and follow the prompts to set
speed.
Sound (Tones)
Programming tones and signals. Key beep tones may be turned off, or
all tones (including end-of-function signals) may be turned off. Touch
CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach the Sound submenu, then follow the
prompts to turn off or on the programming tones or all tones.
Features

Cooking Rack

Use the rectangular cooking rack only for 2-level cooking. To avoid
damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level
cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup,
clean rack supports often.
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Language (on some models)
Language of the display text may be changed. Touch the CLOCK/
OPTIONS to reach the Language submenu, and follow the prompts to
set language to English or French.
Filter Reset
Reset the filter status after replacing and/or cleaning the filters. Touch
CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach the Filter Reset submenu, and activate
reset.

Vent Fan

Various speeds, ranging from high to low, and off. Comes on
automatically as cooling fan during any cook function.
Fan Timer: Set vent fan to run for exactly 30 minutes, or to run for only
30 minutes more (off after 30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off
at any time using the Vent Fan control. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS to
reach the Fan Timer submenu, and select the setting.

Light Timer

Set the cooktop light to turn on and off at certain times. Touch
CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach the Light Timer submenu, and follow the
prompts to set the light on time and light off time in hours and minutes,
or to cancel Light Timer.
NOTE: Light Timer uses 12-hour clock only.
Calibrate Temp
The actual convection cooking temperature may be calibrated higher
or lower than the displayed temperature. For example, if you want the
microwave oven to be a bit hotter, you may try setting the calibration
to +10°. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach the Calibration submenu.
The current setting will appear in the display with a check mark next
to it. Use number pads to select temperature variations in degrees
Fahrenheit: 1= ±0° (reset to default), 2= +5°, 3= +10°, 4= +15°,
5= +20°, 6= -5°, 7= -10°, 8= -15° and 9= -20°.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the
magnetron. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS to reach the Demo Mode
submenu, the follow the prompts to activate. The DEMO icon will light
up in the display. Repeat to deactivate.
Turntable
Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is helpful
when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when
cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable cannot be turned
off during preset or sensor (on some models) functions.

Convection Element and Fan

The convection element and fan are embedded in the wall of the
microwave oven cavity, behind the metal screen.