Amana AMV4204AAW, AMV4204AAQ, AMV4204AAB Owner’s Manual

Use&CoreGuide

Model AMV4204AA

Important Safety Instructions .................. 2-4

Features ........................................................ 5-6

Operating Instructions ........................... 7-22

Care and Cleaning ................................ 23-24

Cooking Utensils ......................................... 25

Troubleshooting ..................................... 26-27

Warranty ........................................................ 28

Guide d'utUisation et d'entretien ............. 29

Guia de Uso y Cuidado ................................ 57

Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven.

Form No. A/07/04 _2004 Maytag Appliances 3828W5A4195 Part No. 8112P267-60

ImportnntSnfet¥Instructions

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this

Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover all possible

conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must beexercised when installing, maintaining, or operating microwave.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not

understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

ImportnntSnfen/Instructions

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch

circuits.

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 properly installed and grounded. See installation instructions.

Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the oven is properly grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. Ifthe 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 oven is on a circuit with other equipment, an increase in cooking times may be required

and fuses carl be blown. Microwave operates on standard household current, 110-120V.

Federal Communications

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or

television interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility

of the user to correct such interference.

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 to allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

C. 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.

D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

(U.S.A. Only)

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM

Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause interference to radio or television reception, which carl be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

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Features

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Door Safety Lock System

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Gtass Turntable

Grease Filter

Vent Grille

Metal Rack

Cooking Guide

Cooktop/Countertop Light

AMV4204AA

Oven Control

Panel

OVEN SPECI FICATIONS

Power Supply

Input Power Cooking Power

Frequency Rated Current

Outer Dimensions

0NxHxD) Cavity Volume

Net Weight

120 VAC, 60 Hz

1,700 W

1,150 W ([IEC 60705

Standard)

2,450 MHz

14.5 A 2915A6'' x 167A/'

x 155//'

2.0 Cu. Ft. 65 Ibs.

Automatic Cooking

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soften M÷lt _

-- Defrost Defrost

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_2_ Custom Kitchen

-- Program Timer'

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Enter

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Light _,_)

Timer

Light

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FEATURES

NOTE: Styling and features vary by

model.

1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time setting and cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your

microwave oven.

3. BAKED POTATO:Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

/4.BEVERAGE: Touch this pad

to reheat one or two cups of a

beverage.

5. COOK: Touch this pad to cook

Fresh Vegetable, FrozenVegetable, Casserole, Rice, Oatmeal, Bacon,

Scrambled Eggs, and Frozen EntrCe.

6. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat

PizzaSlice, Dinner Plate, Soup/

Sauce, Casserole, and Roll/Muffin.

Z POULTRY: Touch this pad to cook

chicken wings, chicken nuggets, Spicy Chicken and Mexican

Chicken.

8.SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften

Butter, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese

and Frozen Juice.

9. MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter/Margarine, Chocolate,

Cheese and Marshmallows.

10.AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish and bread. Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.

11. RAPID DEFROST: This pad provides RAPID defrost for

1.0pound of frozen food.

12.TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to

defrost most other frozen foods.

13. NUMBER: Touch number pads

to enter cooking time, power level, 23. quantities, or weights.

14. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the 24.

time of day.

15. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to 25.

set a cooking time.

16. CONTROL SETUP: Touch this 26. pad to change the oven's default

settings for sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight.

1Z HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to

keep hot, cooked foods warm in 27

your microwave oven for up to 90

minutes.

18. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to

select a cooking power level.

19.

20. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to

21. ENTER/START: Touchthis pad

22. CUSTOM PROGRAM: Touch

ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad to

set and start quickly at 100% power level.

stop the oven or to clear all entries.

to start a function. Ifyou open the door after oven begins to cook,

touch ENTER/STARTagain.

this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory.

KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the light timer.

VENT HI/LO/OFF: Touchthis pad

to turn the fan on or off.

TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Touch

this pad to turn off the turntable. OFFwill appear in the display. This option is not available in auto cook

and defrost modes.

LIGHT HI/LO/OFF: Touchthis pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop

light.

Operndn9Instructions

LEARN ABOUT YOUR M ICROWAVE OVEN

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave

oven. Please read this information before use.

I CAUTION I

Toavoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do

not run oven empty. Toavoid risk of personal

injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum

foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.

CLOCK

This oven includes a 12-hour clock. Example: To set 8:00 AM.

1.Touch CLOCK pad.

2. Enter the time by No.

8 d3 C_ using the number 1

key pad.

3.Touch ENTER/ 2

Enter START pad.

estart (Press number 1 3

for AM, number 2

ERter

OStart

for PM.)

4.Touch ENTER/

START pad.

KITCHEN TIMER

You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to

99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example: To set for 3 minutes.

1 Touch KITCHEN

Timer TIMER pad

2. Enter the time by

3 d3 using the number

key pad.

3.Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the time is

_Start

over,you will hear beeps and END

will display.

CONTROL SETUP

You can change the default values for

beep sound, clock, display speed and

defrost weight. See following chart for more

information.

Function No Result

Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON OFFcontrol 2 Sound OFF

Clock display 1 Clock ON

control 2 Clock OFF

Display 1 Slow speed

2 Normal speed

3 Fastspeed

Defrost weight 1 Lbs. mode selected 2 Kg.

VENT HI/LO/OFF

The VENT HI/LO/

Vent OFF moves steam

Hi/Lo/Off and other vapors

from the cooking

surface. Touch VENT HI/LO/OFF once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan

speed, or three times to turn the fan off.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in

the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to cool the oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, you cannot

turn the fan off.

LIGHT HI/LO/OFF

Touch LIGHT HI/

LO/OFF pad once

Light

Hi/Lo/Off

for bright light, twice for night light,

or three times to turn the light off.

Example: To change defrost weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg).

Control 1.Touch CONTROL setup SETUP pad.

2.Touch number 4

pad.

3.Touch number 2

pad.

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CHILD LOCK

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by

children. The Child Lock feature is also useful

when cleaning the control panel. Child

Lock prevents accidental programming

when wiping the control panel.

Example: To set the child lock.

1.Touch STOP/ CLEAR pad.

2. Touch and hold

ENTER/START

Enter pad more than

_Stert, 4 seconds.

LOCKED will appear in the

display window with two beeps.

Example: To cancel the child lock.

1.Touch and hold

ENTER/START

pad more than

8Start /4seconds.

LOCKED will disappear and

you hear two beeps.

ADD 3O SEC.

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch the ENTER/START pad.

Example: To set ADD 30 SEC. for

2 minutes.

1.Touch ADD 30

Add

3OSec.

SEC. pad 4 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting

down.

LIGHTTIMER

You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time. The light

comes on at the same time every day

until reset.

Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off

7:00 AM.

Light 1. Touch LIGHT

Timer TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time

2=? C3 O LIGHT to turn on.

Enter

0Start

Enter

OStart;

ENter

_Start

Enter 7.Touch ENTER/

8start START pad.

NOTE:

• To reset the time to turn on and off the LIGHT,repeat steps 1 to 7.

Example: Tocancel the LIGHT TIMER.

Timer TIMER pad.

NOTE:

you want the

3. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

(:Pressnumber 1 for AM, number 2 for PM.}

4.Touch ENTER/ START pad again.

5. Enter the time you want the

LIGHT to turn off.

6.Touch ENTER/ START pad.

(:Pressnumber 1 for AM, number 2 for PM.}

1.Touch LIGHT

2.Touch STOP/

CLEAR pad

HOLD WARM

You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 90

minutes. You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycle

automatically.

Example: To use HOLD WARM.

Held 1.Touch HOLD

Warm WARM pad.

Enter 2.Touch ENTER/

OStar't START pad.

NOTES:

• HOLD WARM operates for up to 90 minutes.

• Food cooked covered 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 can be covered during

HOLD WARM.

Food Recommended Type Quantity

Liquid 1-2 cups

Dry 5-10 ozs.

To make HOLD WARM automati-

cally follow another cycle:

• While you are programming the cooking instructions, touch HOLD WARM before touching ENTER/

START.

• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two beeps and "HOLD WARM" will appear in the oven display.

• You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO DEFROST,or multi-cycle cooking.

• If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in operation, touch

the Light pad.

Hi/Lo/Off

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TURNTABLE ON/OFF

For best cooking results,

Turntable leave the turntable on.

an/off It can be turned off for

large dishes.

Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF pad to turn the turntable on or off.

NOTES:

• This option is not available in auto

cook and defrost modes.

• Sometimes the turntable can

become hot to touch. Be careful

touching the turntable during and after cooking.

• Do not run the oven empty.

CUSTOM PROGRAM

CUSTOM PROGRAM lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly.

Example: To cook for 2 minutes.

Custom 1.Touch CUSTOM

Rrogram PROGRAM pad.

2. Enter tile cook

0 time.

3.Touch ENTER/

OStart

Example: To recall the custom program.

Custom 1.Touch CUSTOM Program PROGRAM pad.

Enter

_Start

START pad.

2.Touch ENTER/ START pad

When the cook time is over, you will hear

four beeps and COOK END will

display.

COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVELS

Example: To cook food for 8 minutes

30 seconds at 100% power.

1. Enter the cook time.

2.Touch ENTER/

astert STARTpad.

When the cook time is over, you will

[lear four beeps and COOK END will

display.

COOKING AT LOWER POWER LEVELS

HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as

roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has ] 0 power settings in addition

to HIGH.

Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power.

7 3 0 1. Enter the cook

time.

Power 2. Touch POWER

Level LEVEL pad.

7 3. Enter the power

Enter 4.Touch ENTER/

_S_art START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will

[lear four beeps and COOK END will display.

See cooking guide for Lower Power

Levels,page 10.

level.

COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE

For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length

of time, and another Power Level for another length of time.Your oven can

be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to three cycles if the first heating cycle is defrost.

Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power and then 700/o power for 7 minutes 30 seconds.

3 Q 0 1.Enter the first

Cook 2.Touch COOK

Time TIME pad.

7 3 O cook time.

Power 4.Touch POWER

Level LEVELpad.

Enter 6. Touch ENTER/

0Start START pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and COOK END will display.

cook time.

3. Enter the second

5. Enter the power level.

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COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS

The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels,examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.

POWER LEVEL

10 High

9 900/0 • Reheat meat slices quickly.

8 800/0 •All reheating.

7 700/0 • Cook breads and cereal products.

6 600/0 • Cook pasta. 5 500/0 • Cook meats, whole poultry.

MICROWAVE OUTPUT

100%

USE

Boil water. Cook ground beef.

Make candy. Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.

Cook fist] and poultry. Preheat browning dish. Reheat beverages.

Bacon slices.

• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

• Cook scrambled eggs.

• Cook cheese dishes, veal.

• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.

• Cook custard.

• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.

4 400/0 • Cook less tender cuts of meat.

• Reheat frozen convenience foods.

3 300/0 • Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood.

• Cook small quantities of food.

• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.

2 20% • Softer] butter and cream cheese.

• Heat small amounts of food.

1 10O/o • Soften ice cream.

• Raise yeast dough.

0 • Standing time.

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POPCORN

[ CAUTION

"_ DO NOT leave microwave

oven unattended while popping corn.

"_ When popping commercially

packaged popcorn, remove

the rack from the oven;

Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the

rack or under the rack.

BAKED POTATO

BAKED POTATOlets you cook potatoes

with preset times and cook powers. You can choose from 1to 4 potatoes.

NOTES:

• Cooking times are based on an average 8-10 oz. potato.

• Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times.

•After baking, let stand for 5 minutes.

Example: To cook 2 potatoes.

1 TouchBAKED

Potato POTATOpad.

2.Touch number 2

Enter 3. Touch ENTER/

OStart STARTpad.

pad.

BEVERAG E

BEVERAGElets you heat up to 2 beverages.

NOTES:

•Reheat times based on an 8 oz. cup.

• Beverage may be very [lot; remove from oven with care.

Example: To reheat one 8 oz. beverage.

1.Touch BEVERAGE

Beverage pad.

2.Touch number 1

1 pad.

Enter 3. Touch ENTER/

0Start START pad.

POPCORN lets you pop 3.5 ozs. and

3.0 ozs. bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Poponly one package at a time. Ifyou are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. To set your microwave oven correctly, follow this

chart:

Bag Size-ounces 3.5 3.0

Touch NUMBER 1 2

Example: To pop a 3.0 oz bag.

1.Touch

popcorn POPCORN pad.

2.Touch number 2

2 pad.

Enter 3. Touch ENTER/

_start START pad.

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AUTO COOK

Using AUTO COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset Cook Power for 8 food categories.

Example: To cook 1 cup rice.

1.Touch COOK pad.

2.Choose food category.

3. Choose amount by touching the

2 pad for 1 cup.

Enter 4.Touch ENTER/

_star_ START.

AUTO COOK TABLE

Category Touch Pad Amount

Fresh Vegetable 1 1-4 cups Frozen Vegetable 2 1-4 cups

Casserole 3 1-4 cups Rice 4 1/2-2 cups Oatmeal 5 1-6 servings

Bacon 6 2-6 slices Scrambled Eggs 7 2,/4,6,8 eggs

Frozen Entree 8 1O, 20 ozs.

Number

When the cook time is over, you will [lear four beeps and COOK END will display.

REHEAT

Using REHEATlets you heat common

microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Power

levels.

Example: To reheat

Reheat,

Etqtep

_S1;aPt

2 slices of pizza.

Touch REHEAT

1. pad.

Choose food category.

Choose amount

by touching the 2 pad for 2

slices.

4.Touch ENTER/

START.

REHEAT TABLE

Category Touch Pad

Number

Pizzaslice Dinnerplate

Soup/Sauce

Casserole Roll/Muffin

1 1 - 3 slices 2 1, 2 servings 3 1 - 4 cups

4 1 - 4 cups 5 1 - 6 pieces

Amount

PO ULTRY

The oven uses low power to cook

poultry (chicken wings, chicken nuggets, Spicy Chicken and Mexican Chicken). See the following table.

Example: Tocook 6 ozs. chicken

wings.

_OUBry

1.Touch POULTRY pad.

2. Choose food category. Touch the 1 pad for

chicken wings.

3. Choose amount by touching the

1 pad for 6 ozs.

EnteP

_Start

4.TouchENTER/ START pad.

POULTRY TABLE

Category Touch Pad Amount

Chicken wings 1 6, 12 ozs. Chicken nuggets 2 4, 8 ozs. Spicy Chicken 3 2, 4 servings Mexican Chicken 4 2, 4 servings

Number

SOFTEN

The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice). Seethe following

table.

Example: Tosoften quart of ice cream.

Soften

1.Touch SOFTEN pad.

2. Choose food

2 category. Touch

2 pad for ice cream.

3. Choose food amount. Touch 2

pad for quart.

Enter /4.Touch ENTER/

eStar't START pad.

SOFTEN TABLE

Category Touch Pad Amount

Butter 1 1,2,3 sticks Ice cream 2 Pint, Quart,

Cream cheese 3 3, 8 ozs.

Frozenjuice 4 6,12,16ozs.

Number

Half gallon

MELT

The oven uses low power to melt

foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, marshmallows, or processed cheese food). See the following table.

Example: To melt 8 ozs. chocolate.

Melt

2 pad for chocolate.

_Start START pad.

Category Touch Pad Amount

Butter / Margarine 1 1, 2, 3 sticks Chocolate 2 4, 8 ozs.

Cheese 3 8, 16 ozs. Marshmallows 4 5, 10 ozs.

1.Touch MELT pad.

2. Choose food category. Touch 2

3. Choose food amount. Touch 2

pad for 8 ozs.

4.TouchENTER/

MELT TABLE

Number

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AUTO COOK TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Fresh Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. 1- 4 cups

Vegetable Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap

and vent.

Frozen Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an 1- 4 cups

Vegetable appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap

and vent.

Casserole Assemble the ingredients per the recipe in a 1-2 quart casserole. 1- 4 cups

Cooking with plastic wrap and vent.

After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Rice Add twice the amount of water to the rice. _/2- 2 cups

Use a microwave container large enough to prevent water from boiling over dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.

Oatmeal Prepare as directed on package and stir before serving. 1 - 6 servings

Use only instant hot cereal.

Bacon Lay on microwave bacon rack or other similar dish or a dinner plate covered 2 - 6slices

with a paper towel. Cover bacon with another paper towel. Regular sliced bacon

Scrambled Beat eggs in acoffee mug or cereal bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Stir at 2, 4, 6, 8 eggs

Eggs beep, and continue cooking.

Stir before serving. (Optional : Add 1 tbsp of milk and 1tsp of butter per one egg.)

Frozen Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave-safe 10,20 ozs. Entree container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.

REH EAT TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

PizzaSlice This is a reheat function for leftover pizza. 1 - 3 slices

Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate. (3 - 5ozs. each]

Dinner Plate Place on a low plate. 1 - 2 servings

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes.

Soup/Sauce Place in shallow microwavable casserole. 1- 4 cups

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, stir and let stand 3 minutes.

Casserole Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap and vent. 1- 4 cups

After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Roll/Muffin Place on paper towel. 1 - 6 pieces

Do not cover.

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PO U LTRY TAB LE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Chicken wings Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or serving platter. 6 or 12 ozs.

Frozen,Precooked

Chicken nuggets Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate. 4 or 8 ozs.

Frozen,Precooked

Spicy Chicken

Mexican Chicken

- 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings) 1 V2pounds skinless, chicken pieces

1teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2tablespoon paprika

V2teaspoon pepper V2cup hot sauce or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce V2cup barbecue sauce of choice

Mix everything in an 8x 8-inch glass dish or similar dish and cover with plastic

wrap.

Cook on 'Spicy Chicken'. Stir and serveas is or place under a broiler for a few minutes for additional browning.

- 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)

V2medium onion, chopped V2green bell pepper, diced V2cup frozen peas V2cup long grain rice

1cup water

V2cup salsa

1 V2pounds skinless, chicken pieces, legs, thighs, breasts, wings, or

combination of all

• 1teaspoon cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

• V2cup green olives w/pimentos

Place onions and peppers in an 8 x 8-inch glass dish or similar container and microwave for 3 minutes.

Add peas, rice, water, salsa, chicken, and cumin.

Seasonwith salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on 'Mexican Chicken'. Stir in the olives and serve as is or place under a broiler for afew minutes to add additional browning.

2 or 4 servings

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SOFTEN TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Butter Unwrap and place in microwavable container. 1, 2 or 3 sticks

Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Ice Cream Place container in oven. Pint, Quart, Half gallon

Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.

Cream cheese Unwrap and place in microwavable container. 3 or 8ozs.

Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Frozen Remove top. 6, 12 or 16 ozs.

juice Place in oven.

Frozenjuice will besoft enough to easily mix with water.

MELT TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Butter or Unwrap and place in microwavable container. 1, 2 or 3 sticks

Margarine No need to cover butter.

Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

Chocolate Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used. 4 or 8 ozs.

Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting.

Cheese Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes. 8 or 16ozs.

Place in a single layer in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

Marshmallows Large or miniature marshmallows may be used. Place in microwavable 5or10ozs.

container. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting.

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AUTO DEFROST

Fourdefrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter. Foradded

convenience, the AUTO DEFROST includes a built-in tone mechanism

that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food during the defrost cycle. Four different defrosting options are provided.

1. MEAT

2. POULTRY

3. FISH

4. BREAD

After touching AUTO DEFROSTonce, select the food category. Available weight ranges for Meat, Poultry and

Fish are 0.1 to 6.0Ibs. The available weight range for Bread is 0.1 to 1.0 lb.

Example : To defrost 1.2 Ibs of meat.

1.TouchAUTO

Oefrost DEFROST pad.

2.Choose food category.

3. Enter the weight.

Enter 4. TouchENTER/

_S_ar_ START pad.

NOTE: After you touch ENTER/ START, the display counts down the

defrost time. The oven will beep once during the Defrost cycle. At this time,

open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food as needed. Remove

any portions that [lave thawed then return frozen portions to the oven and

touch ENTER/STARTto resume the defrost cycle. The oven will not stop

during the BEEP unless the door is opened.

For best results:

• Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and

poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam

and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the

foods to cook.

• Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before freezing. When

defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue

defrosting.

• Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

• Foods should still be somewhat icy

in the center when removed from the

oven.

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Category

MEAT

0.1to 6 Ibs

POULTRY

0.1to 6 Ibs

FISH

0.1to 6 Ibs

BREAD

01 to 1 Ib

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 (1/2-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Country- style ribs.

Rolled roast, Sausage.

POULTRY

Whole (under 4 Ibs), Cut up, Breasts (boneless).

CORNISH HENS

Whole.

TURKEY

Breast (under 6Ibs).

FISH

Fillets, Whole Steaks.

SHELLFISH

Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops.

MUFFINS ROLLS

Food

DEFROST TIPS

When using AUTO DEFROST,the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

• Use AUTO DEFROSTonly for raw food. AUTO DEFROSTgives best

results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a

true freezer]. If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does

not maintain a temperature of 5°F or below, always program a lower food weight (for a shorter defrosting time] to prevent cooking the food.

• If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a

lower food weight.

• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.

• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more easily.

• You carl use small pieces of alu- minum foil to shield foods like

chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side

of the oven. Foil causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.

• Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm.

• For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting

time. For best results, elevate food to

be defrosted on a microwave safe roasting rack. This prevents the

possibility of warm meat juices cooking food during defrost.

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RAPID DEFROST

The RAPID DEFROSTfeature provides a rapid defrost for 1.0pound frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.

Example: To defrost 1lb. ground beef.

1.Touch RAPID DEFROST pad.

2.Touch ENTER/

BStart

START pad.

TIME DEFROST

This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost.

Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.

Time 1.Touch TIME

DefPost DEFROST pad.

2. Enter the defrosting time

you want.

3. Touch ENTER/

Ostart START pad.

(Defrost starts)

When the defrost time is over, you will

[lear four beeps and COOK END will

display.

M ETAL RACK

I CAUTION I

Toavoid risk of property damage:

• Do not use rack to pop popcorn.

• Rack must be on the four plastic supports when used.

• Use the rack only when cooking

food on rack position.

• Do not cook with rack on the

floor of the oven.

The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time.

To use rack:

Place rack securely in the four plastic supports.

• Rack MUST NOTtouch metal walls or back of microwave oven.

2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack.

• Amount of food must be

approximately the same to balance out cooking energy.

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GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESU LTS

Toget the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below.

• Storage Temperature: Foodstaken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature.

The time for recipes in this book is

based on the normal storage temperature of the food.

• Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food.

• Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave

energy is attracted to water molecules.

• Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the outside to the

center to distribute the heat evenly and speed cooking. Constant stirring

is not necessary.

•Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole

cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy.

• Place delicate areas of foods, such

as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish.

•Arrange unevenly shaped foods,

such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts

toward the outside of the dish.

•Shield, with small pieces of

aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and

leg ends of poultry.

• Let It Stand: After you remove the

food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it

stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer

edges. The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food.

•Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel: Sandwiches and marly

other foods containing prebaked

bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out.

FISH AND SHELLFISH

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions

• Prepare the fish for cooking.

- Completely defrost the fish or shellfish.

- Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the

outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking.

- The type of cover you use depends on [low you cook. Poached fish

needs a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.

- Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be covered lightly

with waxed paper to keep the coating crisp and sauce from getting watery.

- Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done when it turns

opaque and the thickest part begins to flake. Shellfish is done when the

shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm.

FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE

FISH POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS

Fish fillets HI 31/2-41/2minutes Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion

toward outside edge of 1V2quart microwavable

baking dish. Brush with melted butter and season,

Fish steaks HI 41/2-51/2minutes if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand covered 2 minutes. Ifyou are cooking

Whole fish 7 41/2-6minutes more than 1 lb. of fish, turn the fish halfway

through cooking.

Scallops HI 31/2-5minutes Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed Shrimp, shelled HI 31/2-5minutes

above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish.

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APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ SOUPS

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques

Recommended

• Crisp crackers, such as melba

toast, shredded wheat, and crisp

rye crackers are best for microwave

use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the

microwave oven to absorb extra

moisture.

• Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even cooking.

• Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time.

Cooking Sauces: Tips and Techniques

• Use a microwavable casserole or glass measuring cup that is at least

2 or 3 times the volume of the sauce.

• Sauces made with cornstarch thicken

more rapidly than those made with

flour.

• Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir

them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency.

• Toadapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe, reduce the amount of

liquid slightly.

• Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time.

•When converting aconventional soup recipe to cook in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong seasonings.

Not Recommended

•Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat.

• Breaded products can bewarmed in the microwave oven but will not come

out crisp.

MEAT

Cooking Meat: General Directions

• Prepare the meat for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Trim off excess fat to avoid spattering.

- Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a

microwavable dish.

- Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat.

- Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of

the dish.

- Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent spattering.

• Tendthe meat as it cooks.

- Drain juices as they accumulate to reduce spattering and keep from overcooking the bottom of the meat.

- Shield thin or bony portions with strips of foil to prevent overcooking.

NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls, and do not cover

more than one-third of the meat with foil at any one time.

• Let the meat stand covered with foil 10-15 minutes after you remove

it from the oven. The internal temperature of the meat may rise

from 5-10° F during standing time.

The Meat Cooking Table on the next page provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings

for most cuts of meat.

Cooking Soups: Tips and Techniques

• Cook soups in a microwavable dish which holds double the volume of the

recipe ingredients to prevent boil-

over, especially if you use cream or

milk in the soup.

• Generally, cover microwaved soups with VENTED plastic wrap or a

microwavable lid.

• Cover foods to retain moisture.

Uncover foods to retain crispness.

• Avoid overcooking by using the

minimum suggested time. Add more

time, if necessary, only after checking the food.

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M EAT COOKING TABLE

POWER COOKING

MEAT BEEF

Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted

(4 ozs. each) 1 patty 2 patties

4 patties

Sirloin tip roast

(3-4 Ibs.)

LAM B

Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 Ibs.)

PORK

Bacon slices 2 slices

4 slices 6 slices

10 slices Chops

(5-7 ozs. each) 2 chops

4 chops

Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (31/2- 41/2Ibs.]

Sausage links,

Fresh or Frozen,

defrosted

(1-2 ozs. each) 2 links

4 links 8 links

10 links

LEVEL TIME DI RECTIONS

1-1 V2minutes 1V2-2 minutes

21/2-31/2 minutes

8-10 minutes

per pound

RARE (135°F)

11-13 minutes

per pound

MEDIUM (155°F)

11-12 minutes

per pound

RARE (135°F)

12-13 minutes

per pound

MEDIUM (145°F)

13-14 minutes

per pound

WELL (155°F)

1V2-2 minutes

2-3 minutes 4-5 minutes 7-8 minutes

18-20 minutes

per pound

15-17 minutes

per pound

25-27 minutes

per pound

45-60 seconds

1-1 V2minutes 1V2-2 minutes 13/4-2minutes

Form patties with depression in center of each. Placeon microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning

agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Letstand covered 1 minute.

Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.

Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper. Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if

necessary. Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil

15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10°F). Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.

Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper. Turn roast over after 15minutes, and again after 30 minutes. Shield if necessary.

Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10°F].

Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with paper towels. After cooking, let stand 1 minute.

Placechops in microwavable baking dish. Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap.

Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches 170° F.Turn chops over halfway through cooking.

Letstand covered 5 minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10°F].

Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish. Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag

loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking, let stand in bag 15minutes. (Temperature may rise about

1O°F.]Internal temperature of pork should reach 170°F before serving.

Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack. Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.

Turn over halfway through cooking. After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.

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POULTRY

Cooking Poultry: General Directions

• Prepare the poultry for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of tile baking dish. When cooking legs,arrange them like tile spokes of a wheel.

- Cover tile baking dish with waxed paper to reduce spattering.

- Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance.

POULTRY COOKING TABLE

POWER COOKING

POULTRY

Chicken pieces [2V2-3Ibs.)

Chicken whole (3-3V2 Ibs.)

Cornish Hens whole

(1-1 V2Ibs. each)

LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

41/2-51/2minutes

per pound

12-13 minutes

per pound

6-7 minutes

per pound

•Watch the poultry as it cooks.

- Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.

- Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil.

• Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should

be 180-185°F.

• Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for

10 minutes.

The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed directions,

Power Level,and Cooking Time settings for most cuts and types of poultry.

Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking

dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter or

browning agent and seasonings if desired. Coverwith

waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

Before cooking, wash and shake off water. Place breast

side down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush with

butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Cover

with waxed paper. Cook _/_of estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace

waxed paper. Cook V3of estimated time again. Shield if

necessary. Cook remaining _/_of estimated time or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil

10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10°E)The

temperature in the thigh should be 180°F-185°Fwhen the poultry is done.

Before cooking, wash and shake the water oft

Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens

breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxed paper.Turn breast side up halfway through cooking. Shield

bone ends of drumsticks with foil. Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or

browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Removehens from

microwave when they reach desired temperature. Let stand covered with foil 5minutes. (Temperature may

rise about 10°F). Temperature in breast should be 170°F before serving.

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PASTA AND RICE

Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when

reheated in the microwave oven.

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,

undercook it so it is still firm.

•Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.

•The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tablesbelow provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COO KING TAB LE

POWER COOKING

PASTA LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

Spaghetti

4 cups water Add 8 ozs. spaghetti

Macaroni

3 cups water HI 6-7 minutes Add 2 cups macaroni 5 51/2-61/2minutes

Lasagna noodles

4 cups water HI 7-8 minutes Add 8 ozs.lasagna 5 11-121/2minutes

noodles

Egg noodles

6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles

HI 9-10 minutes

5 71/2-81/2minutes

8-10 minutes

51/2-61/2minutes

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.

Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented

plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.

Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg

noodles. Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.

Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.

Drain in a colander.

RICE COOKING TABLE

POWER COOKING

RICE LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS Long grain

21/4cups water Add 1 cup rice

Brown

21/2cups water HI 41/2-51/2minutes Add 1 cup rice 5 28 minutes

Long grain and wild rice mix

2_/Jcups water Add 6 ozs.package

Quick cooking

1 cup water

Add 1 cup rice

HI 41/2-51/2minutes

5 14 minutes

4-5 minutes

24 minutes

2-3 minutes

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable casserole.

Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.

Stir in rice and any seasonings. Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes

or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

Fluff with fork.

CareandCleaning

CARE AND CLEANING

Forbest performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and out- side. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up.

Never use rough powder or pads.

Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces. Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon. Clean your oven weekly or more often, if needed.

M ETAL RACK

Wash the metal rack with a mild soap and a soft or nylon scrub brush.

Dry completely. Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean rack.

CLEANING THE GREASE FILTER

I _ CAUTION I

Toavoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place.

The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a

month. l. Toremove grease filter, slide filter

to the side. Pullfilter downward and

push to the other side.The filter will

drop out.

3.To reinstall the filter, slide it into the side slot, then push up and toward

oven center to lock.

2.Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent. Rinse well and

shake to dry. De not use ammonia

or place in a dishwasher. The

aluminum will darken.

CareandCleaning

CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEM ENT

I _ CAUTION I

To avoid risk of personal injury or

property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place.

If your oven isvented inside, the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often

if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot

be cleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, contact the Parts Department at

your nearest Authorized Service Center or call 1-800-843-0304 (inside U.S.A) or 1-866-587-2002 (Canada).

Order Charcoal Filter kit #: MVHRK3.

1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply.

2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws. (2 screws)

5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle

shown.

6. Slide the bottom of the grille into

place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.

Turn the power back on at the main

power supply and set the clock.

COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEM ENT

I ,_ CAUTION I

Toavoid personal injury or property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb.

OVEN LIGHT

REPLACEM ENT

1.Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply.

2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 screws)

3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.

4. Push the hook.

Hook

5. Lift up the bulb holder.

3. Pushthe right side lower part of the charcoal filter.

o o

4. Remove old filter.

1.Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply.

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3. Replace bulb(s) with 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb(s).

4. Replace bulb cover, and mounting screws.

5.Turn the power back on at the main power supply.

6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb.

7.Replace the bulb holder.

8. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps

into place. Replace the mounting screws. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.

CookingUtensils

M ICROWAVE UTENSI L GUI DE

USE DO NOT USE

OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for

high intensity heat):

Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and

bowls without metallic trim.

CHINA:

Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.

PLASTIC:

Plastic wrap (asa cover) -- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap

touches the food. Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid

freezer containers and plastic bags only for short cooking times.

Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of

the food.

PAPER:

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for

the manufacturer's label for use in the microwave oven.

M ETAL UTENSI LS:

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven

cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal

utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

METAL DECORATION:

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.

ALUMINUM FOIL:

Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and

wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1inch from the side walls and door of the oven.

WOOD:

Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.

TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:

Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.

Tightly closed pouches could explode.

BROWN PAPER:

Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb too much heat and could burn.

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.

METAL TWIST TIES:

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.

They become hot and could cause afire.

Troubleshooting

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Check the following list to be sure aservice call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES

If nothing on the oven operates • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.

• check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house.

• check that controls are set properly.

If the oven interior light does not work • the light bulb is loose or defective.

If oven will not cook • check that control panel was programmed correctly.

• check that door is firmly closed.

• check that Enter/Start pad was touched.

• check that timer wasn't started instead of a cook function.

If oven takes longer than normal to • be sure the Power Level is programmed properly.

cook or cooks too rapidly

If the time of day clock does not • check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle.

always keep correct time • be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit.

If food cooks unevenly • be sure food is evenly shaped.

• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.

• check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking.

If food is undercooked • check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time, and power levels) were

correctly followed.

• be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit.

• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.

If food is overcooked • check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power level, time, size of dish)

were followed.

If arcing (sparks) occur • be sure microwavable dishes were used.

• be sure wire twist ties were not used.

• be sure oven was not operated when empty.

• make sure metal rack Of used) is properly installed on 4 supports.

If the display shows a time counting • check that door is firmly closed.

down but the oven is not cooking • check that timer was not started instead of a cooking function.

Vent fan starts automatically • if the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the vent

hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to cool the oven. Itmay stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.

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