Maytag 8112P201-60 Owner`s manual
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1. avoid colored paper products as the color may run Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers Pottery 5 Plastic cooking bags These are microwave safe provided they are specially made for cooking However be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven as they will melt and rupture Plastic microwave cookware A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware is avail able For the most part you can probably cook with items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment stoneware and ceramic Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven but they should be tested to be sure Feature Diagram Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door c Lock System Turntable Rotating Ring Sensor Controls Cook Popcorn Reheat Auto Hold Cook Warm 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish Rapid Defrost Power Program Control Clock Setup Timer Your oven will be packed with the fol lowing materials Glass Turntable 0 ee 1 each Owner s Manual and C2. oO N 12 MORE LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys all of the AUTO COOK TIME COOK EASY COOK SENSOR COOK pro grams can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it Pressing LESS will subtract 10 sec onds of cooking time each time you press it You must wait until heating begins to count down before adding or subtracting time Example To adjust the AUTO COOK ex beverage 2 cups cook ing time for a longer time or for a shorter time Auto z 1 Touch AUTO Cook COOK Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR 2 Touch 4 Display scrolls the words BEVER AGE TOUCH 1 TO 2 CUPS 3 Touch 2 NOTE Press the MORE or LESS pad during time countdown SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION For most Sensor Cook programs a chart with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided on the next pages The Sensor Cook system works by detecting a build up of vapor Hints 1 Make sure the door remains closed 2 Once the vapor is detected two beeps will sound 3 Opening the door or touching the STOP CLEAR pad before the vapor is detected will abort the process The oven will stop 4 Before using Sensor Cook make sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interi or of the oven are dry to assure the best results 5 Room temperature should not
3. or similar locations DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth DO NOT heat any type of baby bottles or baby food Uneven heating may occur and could cause personal injury Avoid heating small necked containers such as syrup bottles Avoid using corrosive and vapors such as sulfide and chloride Liquids heated in certain shaped containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients instant coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible injury In all con tainers for best results stir the liquid several times before heating Always stir liquid several times between reheatings A CAUTION If materials inside the oven should ignite KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED turn oven off and dis connect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity C a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper
4. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil there is a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven Testing utensils for microwave use Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch the utensil is microwave safe However if the water does not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven Just read through the following checklist 1 Dinner plates Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave safe If in doubt consult the manu facturer s literature or perform the microwave test above Glassware Glassware that is heat resistant is microwave safe This includes all brands of oventempered glass cookware However do not use delicate glassware such as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warms Paper Paper plates and con tainers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven provided the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked In general
5. circuit No other electrical appliances or lighting circuits should be on this line If in doubt consult a licensed electrician VOLTAGE The voltage used at the wall recepta cle must be the same as specified on the oven name plate located inside oven door Use of a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing oven damage Low voltage will cause slow cooking In case your microwave oven does not perform normally in spite of proper voltage remove and reinsert the plug PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN Your microwave oven can be placed easily in your kitchen family room or anywhere else in your home Place the oven on a flat surface such as a kitchen countertop or a specially designed microwave oven cart Do not place oven above a gas or elec tric range Free air flow around the oven is important DO NOT BLOCK AIR VENTS All air vents should be kept clear dur ing cooking If air vents are covered during oven operation the oven may overheat In this case a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled suffi ciently Installation RADIO INTERFERENCE 1 Microwave oven operation may interfere with TV or radio recep tion 2 When there is interference it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures a Clean the door and the seal ing surfaces of the oven b Reorient the receiving anten
6. makes a big difference in cooking times For example a cake made with ice cold butter milk and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room temperature All of the recipes in this book give a range of cooking times In general you will find that the food remains under cooked at the lower end of the time range and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maxi mum time given according to per sonal preference The governing phi losophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giv ing cooking times While under cooked food may always be cooked a bit more overcooked food is ruined for good Some of the recipes partic ularly those for bread cakes and custard recommend that food be removed from the oven when they are slightly undercooked This is not a mistake When allowed to stand usually covered these foods will con tinue to cook outside of the oven as the heat trapped within the outer por tions of the foods gradually travels inward If the foods are left in the oven until they are cooked all the way through the outer portions will become overcooked or even burned As you gain experience in using your microwave oven you will become increasingly skillful in estimating both cooking and standing times for vari ous foods SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN MICROWAVE COOKING Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or long
7. need slower cooking at less than HI POWER there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI POWER When cooking is complete beeps will sound The word END shows in the display window Then the oven shuts itself off NOTE If you do not select the power level the oven will operate at power HIGH To set HI POWER cooking skip steps 2 and 3 below Example To cook food on 80 Power power 8 for 5 minutes 30 seconds 1 Enter 5 minutes 30 seconds by touching 5 3 and 0 Display scrolls the words 5 30 TOUCH START OR POWER Res 2 Touch POWER LEVEL Display scrolls the words ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 3 Touch 8 To select power level 80 Display scrolls the words P 80 TOUCH START 4 Touch START MULTI STAGE TIME COOK For Multi Stage cooking touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1 3 on previous page before touching the START pad Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then cook MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maxi mum flexibility and control over cooking The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels Microwave Power Level Chart Power Level Use 10 Boiling water HIGH Making candy e Cooking poultry pieces fish and vegetables e Cooking tender cuts of meat e Whole poultry o e Reheating rice pasta and vegetable
8. products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 AWARNING gt To avoid risk of electrical shock or death this oven must be grounded gt To avoid risk of electrical shock or death do not alter the plug Grounding Instructions Oven MUST be grounded Grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current if an electrical short occurs This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is prop erly installed and grounded Gam BLS J a Ensure proper ground exists before use Consult a qualified electrician or ser vicer if grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the oven is prop erly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the product power cord is too short have a qualified electrician install a three slot receptacle This oven should be plugged into a separate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as shown in specifications table When the combination oven is on a circuit with other equipment an increase in cooking times may be required and fuses can be blown Microwave operates on standard household current 110 120V CIRCUITS For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 15 or 20 Amp
9. situations that may occur Common sense caution and care must be exercised when installing maintaining or operating microwave Always contact your dealer distribu tor service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand Recognize Safety Symbols Words Labels A DANGER DANGER Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death WARNING WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per sonal injury or death CAUTION CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per sonal injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage observe the following 1 Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches away or more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage For the most accurate programming of the elec tronic units touch the center of each pad secure ly Do not touch several pads at one time or touch between pads A beep sound should be heard with each touch when a pad is touched correctly Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as silverware utensils etc Breakage may occur Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of the oven Some dishes absorb heat from the cooked food and may be hot Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately plac ing them into water j
10. K pad It has 6 foods categories Example To cook four slices of bacon Auto 1 Touch AUTO COOK Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 SEE COOKING GUIDE Cook BEHIND DOOR 2 Touch number 1 Display scrolls the words BACON TOUCH 2 TO 6 SLICES 3 Touch number 4 The oven will start automatically AUTO COOK CHART e First touch AUTO COOK pad then select food and amount Bacon Place bacon strips on microwave bacon rack for best results 2 6 slices Use dinner plate lined with paper towels Frozen Remove from display package and place on plate 1 6 pieces Roll Muffin If muffins are over 3 ozs each count as two when entering quantity 2 3 ozs each Fresh Remove from display package and place on plate 1 6 pieces Roll Muffin If muffins are over 3 ozs each count as two when entering quantity 2 3 ozs each Beverage Remove from display package and place on plate 1 2 cups Be careful the beverage will be very hot Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved Chicken Place the chicken pieces in an appropriately sized microwavable 0 5 2 0 Ibs Pieces container cover with plastic wrap and vent Hot Cereal Prepare as directed on package and cook 1 6 servings Stir and allow standing time before eating Use only instant hot cereal 16 AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven The defrost feature pro vides you with the best defrosting method fo
11. Microwave Oven Owner s Manual Installer Please leave this manual with this appliance Consumer Please read and keep this manual for future reference Keep sales receipt and or cancelled check as proof of purchase Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase In our continuing effort to im prove the quality and perfor mance of our appliances it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance with out revising this guide If you have questions write us include your model number and phone number or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company Attn CAIR Center P O Box 2370 Cleveland TN 37320 2370 1 800 688 9900 U S A 1 800 688 2002 Canada 1 800 688 2080 U S A TTY for hearing or speech impaired Mon Fri 8 am 8 pm Eastern Time Internet http Avww maytag com Contents Important Safety Instructions Installation Other Helpful Information Cooking Utensils Feature Diagram Control Panel Operating Instructions Fresh Vegetable Chart Using Sensor Cook Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Warranty Electric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference Be sure manual stays with oven 09900 00 lt A 03 02 2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co Part No 8112P201 60 3828W5A2446 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Warning and Important Safety In structions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
12. OTE When writing or calling about a service problem e Repairs resulting from the following please include the following information Improper installation exhaust system or maintenance a Your name address and telephone number Any modification alteration or adjustment not authorized b Model number and serial number by Maytag c Name and address of your dealer or servicer d Aclear description of the problem you are having Accident misuse abuse fire flood or acts of nature Connections to improper electrical current voltage supply or gas supply Use of improper pans containers or accessories that User s guides service manuals and parts information are cause damage to the product available from Maytag Appliances Sales Company Maytag Customer Assistance e Proof of purchase sales receipt Travel IN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have others which vary from state to state For example some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion may not apply to you A 03 02 2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co Part No 8112P201 60 Printed in China 03 02 24 3828W5A2446
13. a 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish cover and cook with sensor or microwave on high power for about 12 minutes or until the peppers are very soft RICE Spanish Rice serves 4 2 lb lean ground beef or smoked sausage 1 medium green bell pepper cored and chopped 1 small yellow onion chopped 1 cup instant rice 1 can 14 ozs stewed tomatoes 1 teaspoon chili powder Place the meat pepper onion in a 2 quart microwave dish and microwave 2 minutes on high power Drain off the fat Stir in the other ingredients cover and cook on sensor FISH SEAFOOD Poached Salmon serves 4 2 Cup dry white wine 2 Cup bottled clam juice 4 sprigs fresh dill weed or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed 6 pepper corns 4 small salmon steaks about 4 ozs each lemon slices In a shallow 2 quart microwave dish place the first 5 ingredients cover and microwave on high power 3 min utes Add the salmon recover and cook on sensor or microwave on high power for 3 4 minutes or until cooked and the internal temperature is about 160 F 19 Using Sensor Cook Peel and Eat Shrimp serves 2 2 Cup dry white wine 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter 1 Ib large shrimp in shells Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish Push to the edge of the dish cover and cook on sensor or microwave on high power for about 5 minutes stirring once or un
14. aily Cleaning Light Soil Wipe with one of the following soapy water white vinegar water solution Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner or a similar glass cleaner using a sponge or soft cloth Rinse and dry To polish and help prevent fingerprints follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray Moderate Heavy Soil Wipe with one of the following Bon Ami Baking Soda or Soft Scrub using a damp sponge or soft cloth Rinse and dry Stubborn soils may be removed with a damp Scotch Brite pad rub evenly with the grain Rinse and dry To restore luster and remove streaks follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray Discoloration Using a damp sponge or soft cloth wipe with Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner Rinse immediately and dry To remove streaks and restore luster follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray After cleaning the oven be sure the rotating ring and glass tray are in the correct position Press the STOP CLEAR pad twice to reset any accidental key setting Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers 20 Troubleshooting AWARNING To avoid risk of severe personal injury electrical shock or death do not remove outer case at any time Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing addi tional information on items to ch
15. damage unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or throwing circuit breaker Before cleaning the oven unplug the power supply cord of the oven or open the oven door to prevent an accidental oven start Part Description Inside of the Oven Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers It is important to keep the area between door and cavity front clean to assure a tight seal Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse and dry Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners Glass Tray The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher Control Panel Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel Door If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door wipe the panel with a soft cloth This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit Outside Oven Surface Wipe with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution Rinse and dry Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings Stainless Steel DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING D
16. ds are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavors to blend and devel op HOW FOOD CHARACTERISTICS AFFECT MICROWAVE COOKING Density of foods Light porous food like cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles You must take care when microwaving porous foods that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle Height of foods The upper portion of tall foods particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower por tion Therefore it is wise to turn tall foods during cooking sometimes several times Moisture content of foods Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relative ly dry foods such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture Bone and fat content of foods Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat Therefore care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that the meats do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked NOTE It is acommon misconception that microwaves cook food from the inside out This comes from heating filled pastries with a high sugar con tent like jelly doughnuts The pastry is cool but the filling is very hot If you cook a chicken or a roast you ll see t
17. eck may prevent an unneeded service call Problem Possible Causes Oven will not start e Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in Plug into the outlet e Door is open Close the door open and try again e Wrong operation is set Check operation instructions Arcing or sparking e Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used Use microwave safe cookware only e The oven is operated when empty Do not operate with oven empty e Food soils remain in the cavity Clean cavity with wet towel Uneven cooking or e Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used poor defrosting Use microwave safe cookware only e Cooking time Cooking power level is not suitable Use correct time Cooking power level e Food is not turned or stirred Turn or stir food Overcooked foods e Cooking time Cooking power level is not suitable Use correct time cooking power level when you cook the same food Undercooked foods e Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used Use microwave safe cookware only e Food is not defrosted completely Completely defrost food e Oven ventilation ports are restricted Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted e Cooking time Cooking power level is not suitable Use correct time Cooking power level when you cook the same food ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL e Dull thumping sound during oven operation e Steam or vapor escaping from around the door e Light reflection arou
18. er will brown lightly in their own fat Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce to achieve an appe tizing color The most commonly used browning sauces are Worcestershire sauce soy sauce and barbecue sauce Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to foods the original flavor of recipes is not altered Covering A cover traps heat and steam and causes food to cook more quickly You may either use a lid or microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting Covering with waxed paper Waxed paper effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat Since it makes a looser cover than a lid or cling film it allows the food to dry out slightly Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out Arranging and spacing Individual foods such as baked potatoes small cakes and hors d oeuvres will heat more evenly if placed in the oven and equal distance apart preferably in a circular pattern Never stack foods on top of one another Stirring Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving tech niques In conventional cooking foods are stirred for the purpose of blending Microwaved foods howev er are stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat Always stir from the outside towards the center as the outs
19. exceed 95 F 6 Oven should be plugged in at least 5 minutes before Sensor Cooking Categories Sensor Popcorn Sensor Cook Sensor Reheat 13 SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels This oven automatical ly determines the cooking time for each food item This feature has 6 food categories Example To cook FROZEN ENTREE 1 Touch COOK Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR 2 Touch 4 The oven will cook food automatically by sensor system Cook Operating Instructions contd SENSOR COOK CHART Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge at least one inch apart Prepare as desired wash and leave residual water on the vegetables Place in an appropriately sized microwave con tainer cover with plastic wrap and vent 1 2 If you open the door or press STOP CLEAR during sensing the process will be canceled Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetable Frozen Entree Fish Seafood Remove from package rinse off frost under running water Place in an appropriately sized microwave container cover with plastic wrap and vent Remove from outer display package Slit cover If not in microwave safe container place on plate cover with plastic wrap and vent Place rice and twice as much liquid water or chicken or veg etable
20. getable at HIGH minutes Artichokes 2 medium 5 8 Trim Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp lemon juice 8 ozs each 4 medium 10 12 Cover Cook stem end up Asparagus 1 Ib 3 7 Wash and turn half of spears around Fresh spears Add cup water Cover Beans green and 1 Ib 5 7 Add cup water in 1 qt casserole wax Stir halfway through cooking Beets Fresh 1 Ib 7 10 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Rearrange halfway through cooking Broccoli Fresh 1 Ib 4 6 Place broccoli in baking dish spears Add cup water Cabbage Fresh 1 Ib 4 6 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole chopped Stir halfway through cooking Carrots Fresh 2 cups 3 4 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole sliced Stir halfway through cooking Cauliflower 1 Ib 4 6 Trim Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Fresh whole Stir halfway through cooking Celery Fresh 2 cups 3 4 Slice Add cup water in 1 qt covered sliced 4 cups 5 7 casserole Corn Fresh 2 ears 4 6 Husk Add 2 tsp water in 1 qt baking dish Cover Mushrooms b 2 3 Place mushrooms in 1 qt covered casserole Fresh sliced Parsnips Fresh 1 Ib 4 6 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole sliced Peas Green 4 cups 5 7 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Fresh Stir halfway through cooking Sweet Potatoes 2 medium 6 8 Pierce potatoes several times with fork Whole Baking 4 medium 14 16 6 8 ozs each White potatoes 2 potatoes 6 8 Pierce potatoes several ti
21. he outside is cooked first Shape of foods Microwaves pene trate only about 1 inch 2 5cm into foods the interior portion of thick foods is cooked as the heat generat ed on the outside travels inward In other words only the outer edge of any food is actually cooked by microwave energy the rest is cooked by conduction It follows then that the worst possible shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick cube The cor ners will burn long before the center is even warm Round thin and ring shaped foods cook most successful ly in the microwave Quantity of foods The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked Therefore the more food you place in the oven the longer the cooking time Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe Cooking Utensils A CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not use stoneware aluminum foil metal utensils or metal trimmed utensils in the oven MICROWAVE SAFE UTENSILS Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwaves cannot penetrate metal They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing an alarming phenomenon that resem bles lightning Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven However some may contain materi als that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware
22. ide food heats first Turning over Large tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly It is also a good idea to turn cutup chicken and chops Placing thicker portions near the edge Since microwaves are attract ed to the outside portion of foods it makes sense to place thicker por tions of meat poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish This way thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the foods will cook evenly Elevating Thick or dense foods are often elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and center of the foods Piercing Foods enclosed in a shell skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking Such foods include both yolks and whites of eggs clams and oysters and many whole veg etables and fruits Testing if cooked Because foods cook so quickly in a microwave oven it is necessary to test food frequently Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked but most foods including meats and poultry are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5 F 3 C and 15 F 8 C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foo
23. mes with fork Whole Baking 4 potatoes 15 18 6 8 ozs each Spinach Fresh 1 Ib 3 6 Add cup water in 2 qt covered casserole leaf Squash Acorn or butternut Fresh 1 medium Cut squash in half Remove seeds Place in 8x8 inch baking dish Cover Zucchini Fresh 1 Ib 5 8 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole sliced Zucchini Fresh 1 Ib 7 8 Pierce Place on 2 paper towels whole Turn zucchini over and rearrange halfway through cooking 18 Standing Time 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes VEGETABLES Vegetable Medley serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a meal 2 large carrots cut into 1 inch pieces 1 large baking potato diced 1 medium red onion thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic peeled 2 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish cover and cook with sensor or microwave on high power for about 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender Stewed Peppers serves 4 1 large red bell pepper cored and cut into 1 inch strips 1 large green bell pepper cored and cut into 1 inch strips 1 medium red onion thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic smashed 1 cup prepared sals
24. na of radio or television c Relocate the microwave oven in relation to the TV or radio d Move the microwave oven away from the receiver e Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that microwave oven and receiver are on different branch cir cuits UNPACKING OVEN e Inspect oven for damage such as dents in door or inside oven cavity Report any dents or breakage to source of purchase immediately Do not attempt to use oven if damaged Remove all materials from oven interior If oven has been stored in extreme ly cold area wait a few hours before connecting power Other Helpful Information GETTING THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Keep an eye on things The instructions in this book have been formulated with great care but your success in preparing food depends of course on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks Always watch your food while it cooks Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your recipe Directions given in recipes to elevate stir and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps rec ommended If the food seems to be cooking unevenly simply make the necessary adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem Factors affecting cooking times Many factors affect cooking times The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe
25. nd door or outer wrapper e Dimming oven light and change in blower sound during oven operation at power levels other than high e Some radio and TV interference might occur during operations It is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as mixers blow dryer etc 21 Notes Notes 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 when carried into an authorized servicer 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 when carried into an authorized servicer with the owner paying all other costs including labor when the appliance is located in the United States or Canada 1 touch pad and microprocessor 2 Magnetron tube Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States and Canada 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 for the part itself when carried into an authorized servicer with the owner paying all other costs including labor when the appliance is located outside the United States or Canada Canadian Residents This warranty covers only those appliances installed in Canada that have been lis
26. ooking Guide eeeeee 1 each Rotating Ring c eee 1 each This microwave oven is designed for household use only It is not recom mended for commercial purposes and will void the warranty Control Panel NOTE A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate setting has been entered Operating Instructions SETTING CLOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption the num bers in the display reset to NOTE You can select AM or PM by touching CLOCK pad alternately Example To set 11 11 PM 1 Touch CLOCK pad twice Display scrolls the words PM ENTER TIME OF DAY shows in the display 2 Enter the time by using the number key pads 1 1 1 and 1 Display scrolls the words 11 11P TOUCH START 3 Touch START The clock starts counting and 11 11P shows in the display Clock EASY COOK A time saving pad this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START NOTE If you touch EASY COOK it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes 30 seconds after 3 minutes will add 1 minute up to 99 minutes 59 sec onds Example To set for 2 minutes Touch EASY COOK 4 times The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down Easy Cook 10 TIME COOK This function allows you to cook food for a desired amount of time Because many foods
27. r frozen foods The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature the oven automatically sets the defrost ing time and power levels for you The oven automatically determines required defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter For added convenience the Auto Defrost includes a built in beep mechanism that reminds you to check turn over separate or rearrange Three different defrosting levels are provided 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH You can select the category by touching the numeric key 1 MEAT numeric key 2 POUL TRY and numeric key 3 FISH after touching the AUTO DEFROST pad Available weight is 0 1 6 0 Ibs 0 1 4 0 kgs Example To defrost 1 2 Ibs of ground beef 1 Touch AUTO DEFROST Display scrolls the words MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3 2 Touch 1 Display scrolls the words ENTER WEIGHT Auto Defrost 3 Enter the weight by touching 1 and 2 Display scrolls the words 1 2 LBS TOUCH START 4 Touch START Defrosting starts NOTE When you touch the START pad the display changes to defrost time count down The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle At beep open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food Remove any portions that have thawed Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle e For best resul
28. rgy READ all instructions before using the appliance READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY in IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance MUST BE GROUNDED Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS in nstallation section of this manual Install or locate this appliance ONLY in accor dance with the installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED in this oven Use this appliance ONLY for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance CLOSE SUPERVISION is necessary when used by CHILDREN DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a dam aged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped This appliance should be serviced ONLY by qual ified service personnel Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment 10 11 DO NOT cover or block any openings on the appliance DO NOT store this appliance outdoors DO NOT use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool
29. s 00 e Reheating prepared foods quickly e Reheating sandwiches 7 Cooking egg milk and cheese dishes e Cooking cakes breads e Melting chocolate 6 e Cooking veal e Cooking whole fish e Cooking puddings and custard 5 e Cooking ham whole poultry lamb e Cooking rib roast sirloin tip A e Thawing meat poultry and seafood wo e Cooking less tender cuts of meat e Cooking pork chops roast 2 e Taking chill out of fruit e Softening butter 1 e Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm e Softening butter and cream cheese 0 e Standing time e Independent timer 11 CHILD LOCK This safety feature prevents unwant ed oven operation Once the child lock is set no cooking can take place The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the con trol panel If the CHILD LOCK is set and you touch another cooking pad the word LOCKED shows in the display Cancel the child lock according to the procedure below To set the child lock 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch and hold 0 pad until the word LOCKED appears in the display and two beeps are heard To cancel the child lock Touch and hold 0 pad until the word LOCKED disappears in the display After the CHILD LOCK is turned off the time of day will return to the dis play window The oven will operate normally TIMER You can use the Timer of yo
30. stock in a 2 quart microwavable dish Cover with plas tic wrap When cooking is complete allow 10 minutes stand ing time Stir for fluffier rice Place the food around the sides of an appropriate microwave container Season and add cup liquid wine water salsa etc Cover with plastic wrap vented 14 Amount 1 4 medium approx 10 ozs each 1 4 cups 1 4 cups 10 21 ozs 1 2 cups Use medium or long grain rice Cook instant rice according to directions on the package 4 32 ozs SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn 1 75 3 5 ozs For best results use a fresh bag of popcorn Place only one bag of prepack aged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable Example To pop 3 5 ozs Touch POPCORN Display scrolls the ID DCOr POPCOI word POPCORN Then the oven will cook food auto matically by sensor system NOTE Do not attempt to reheat or cook any unpopped kernels e Do not use popcorn popping devices in microwave oven with this feature SENSOR REHEAT This feature allows you to reheat pre cooked room temperature or refriger ated foods without selecting cooking times and power levels This feature has 3 categories dinner plate soup sauce casserole Example To reheat casserole 1 Touch REHEAT pad Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 3 SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR 2 Touch number 3 Then
31. ted with Canadian Standards Association unless the appliances are brought into Canada due to transfer or residence from the United States to Canada What is not covered by these If you need service warranties I Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company Maytag Customer Assistance at 1 800 688 9900 USA and 1 800 688 2002 Canada to locate an authorized servicer Replacement of household fuses resetting of circuit breakers or correction to household wiring or plumbing Normal product maintenance and cleaning including light bulbs Products with original serial numbers removed altered or not readily determined Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status Refer to WARRANTY for further information on owner s re sponsibilities for warranty service Products purchased for commercial industrial rental or If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem leased use 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 Products located outside of the United States or Canada Premium service charges if the servicer is requested to per form service in addition to normal service or outside normal U S customers using TTY for deaf hearing impaired or service hours or area speech impaired call 1 800 688 2080 e Adjustments after the first year N
32. the oven will reheat food automatically by sensor system Reheat SENSOR REHEAT CHART Dinner Place foods to be heated 1 2 plate on dinner plate or similar dish servings Cover with plastic wrap Soup Place food to be heated 1 4 cups Sauce in an appropriate size microwave container Cover with plastic wrap Cover dish containing the 1 4 cups Casserole casserole with plastic wrap HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to automati cally follow a cooking cycle Example To hold warm hot or cooked food Hold 1 Touch HOLD WARM Warm Display scrolls the words HOLD WARM TOUCH START 2 Touch START The word WARM will come on while the oven continue to run NOTE e HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels HOLD WARM Close the door and touch HOLD WARM then touch START if additional HOLD WARM time is desired Food cooked should be covered during HOLD WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during HOLD WARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during HOLD WARM e Do not use more than 1 complete HOLD WARM cycle about 1 hour 40 min utes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 15 Operating Instructions contd AUTO COOK This feature allows you to cook foods that you select by touching AUTO COO
33. til the shrimp are pink Peel the shrimp and serve with juices Rolled Fish Filets serves 4 4 fish filets sole flounder catfish or roughy about 4 ozs each lemon pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice Season the fish with lemon pepper and roll up and secure with a wooden pick Place in a glass pie plate and sprinkle with lemon juice Cover with plastic wrap and cook on sensor or microwave on medium power for about 5 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily Mix the juices with cup Italian salad dressing and pour over the fish Fish Filets Parmesan serves 4 4 fish filets about 4 ozs each folded over 1 cup prepared spaghetti sauce cup Parmesan cheese grated Place the sauce in a 2 quart microwave dish and lay the fish over with the thicker part toward the side of the dish Sprinkle with cheese Cover and cook on sensor Trout Almandine serves 2 2 whole trout about 8 ozs each 2 tablespoons slivered almonds 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 slices bacon crisp cooked and crumbled 4 tablespoons chopped parsley Place the fish along side each other head to tail in a 10 inch glass pie plate Add the lemon juice and butter and cover with plastic wrap and cook on sensor or microwave on medium power for about 6 minutes or until the fish is done Place on a serving platter and pour cooking juices over the fish and sprinkle with nuts bacon and parsley Care and Cleaning A CAUTION To avoid risk of property
34. ts remove fish shell fish meat and poultry from its orig inal closed paper or plastic pack age wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook For best results shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and contin ue defrosting Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven 17 AUTO DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST Sequence Food BEEF Ground beef Round steak Cubes for stew Tenderloin steak Pot roast Rib roast Rump roast Chuck roast Hamburger patty LAMB Chops 1 inch thick Rolled roast PORK Chops 2 inch thick Hot dogs Spareribs Country style ribs Rolled roast Sausage VEAL Cutlets 1 Ib inch thick POULTRY Whole under 4 Ibs Cut up Breasts boneless CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast FISH Fillets Whole steaks SHELLFISH Crab meat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops MEAT 2 POULTRY FISH RAPID DEFROST This feature provides a quick defrost for 1 lb frozen ground beef Example To defrost 1 Ib of frozen ground beef 1 Touch RAPID DEFROST The oven begins the cooking with out the need to touch START Rapid Defrost Fresh Vegetable Chart Cook time Ve
35. umulate on sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that there is no damage to 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service per sonnel AWARNING Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appear ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always pre sent THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID To reduce the risk of injury to persons Do not overheat the liquid Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it Do not use straight sided containers with nar row necks After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before remov ing the container Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message AWARNING When using electrical microwave basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns electric shock fire or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave ene
36. ur oven for purposes other than food cooking nhimer 1 Touch TIMER pad Display scrolls the words ENTER TIME IN MIN AND SEC 2 Touch 3 0 0 Display scrolls the words 3 00 TOUCH START 3 Touch START pad Operating Instructions contd CONTROL SET UP CONTROL SET UP allows you to set the oven for your preferences You can select SOUND ON OFF CLOCK ON OFF SCROLL SPEED and LBS KG Example 1 To turn off Sound of beeper eae 1 Touch CONTROL SET UP Four modes show in the display repeatedly 2 Touch 1 Display scrolls the words SOUND ON TOUCH 1 OFF TOUCH 2 3 Touch 2 Display scrolls the words SOUND OFF The current time will be displayed NOTE To turn beep sound back on repeat steps 1 2 then touch number 1 Example 2 To select kg unit 1 Touch CONTROL SET UP Four modes show in the display continuously 2 Touch 4 Display scrolls the words LBS TOUCH 1 KG TOUCH 2 3 Touch 2 Display scrolls the words KG The current time will be displayed NOTE To select LBS repeat steps 1 2 then touch number 1 CONTROL SET UP FUNCTION CHART All of the key sound and End of Cook sound on or off When clock is off nothing displays when oven is not in use Controls speed of message that scrolls across display LBS KG Lbs or Kg Set control to LBS or KG for Auto Cook and Auto defrost features NOTE When the power cord is first plugged in the default settings are Sound ON Clock ON Normal Speed and LBS Rl
37. ust after cooking This may cause breakage Allow the turntable to cool Use only specific glass utensils See cooking utensils section in this manual 7 Do not operate the oven empty Either food or water should always be in the oven during opera tion to absorb microwave energy Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspa pers or clothes They can catch fire Use only thermometers approved for microwave oven cooking Be certain the turntable is in place when you oper ate the oven Pierce the skin of potatoes whole squash apples or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin covering before cooking Never use your microwave oven to cook eggs in the shell Pressure can build up inside the shell causing it to burst Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave safe container or commercial package designed espe cially for microwave ovens Never try to pop pop corn in a paper bag not designed for microwave oven use Overcooking may result in smoke and fire Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 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 safe ty interlocks DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to acc
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