Jenn-Air JMC7010 User Manual

Introdz.zction .................... 1

Safety Instructions ............. 2-3

Installation Instructions .......... 3

Controls at a G]ance ............. 4

Touch Contro] Pane] .............. 5

Operating Basics .............. 6-I0

Special Features .............. i0-12

Care and Cieaning .............. i3

Answers toQuestions ............ 13

Before You Call ................. 14

Warranty ...................... 15

l Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Jenn-Air microwave Registration

oven! Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.
Read this user's guide carefully. It contains instructions Federal law requires registration of all microwave ovens.

to help you operate and maintain your microwave. To comply with the law, please fill out the PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD packaged with the oven.

Save time and money. Consult the "Before You Call" sec-
tion in the back of this guide. It is designed to help you 1. Check the model and serial numbers on the card to

solve basic problems before consulting a servicer.

see that they match the numbers on the data plate.

However, should you need assistance, it is helpful to: The data plate is located on the left inside wall of the

oven opening. If the numbers on the card are not the

1) Have complete model and serial number identification same as those on the data plate, cross out the numbers

of your microwave. This is located on a data plate on the

on the card and write in the numbers as they appear

left side of the oven opening. Record these numbers along on the data plate.
with purchase date below for easy access.

2. Mail the card. The return address is included on the
reverse side of the card.

Model Number

If you move or are not the original owner of this oven,
you must by law renew the registration. Send the renewal

registration information to: Jenn-Air Customer Service,
Attn: CAIR sMCenter, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN

Serial Number

37320-2370

Renewal Registration Information must provide:

PurchaseDate a) Your name and address.

b) The microwave oven's model and serial numbers.

IMPORTANT."Keepth. guide and the salesreceipt in a PRECA UTIONS

safe place for future reference Proof of original par ii

chase date is needed for warranty service TO AVOID POSSIBLE i!

For additionalquestions,pleasecontactus: EXPOSURE TO ii

Jenn-Air CustomerAssistance EXCESSIVE

MaytagAppliances Sales Company MICROWAVE ENERGY _'Attn: CAIRsMCenter _

P.O. Box 2370 _

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 i!_i
1-800-688-1100 USA and CANADA #

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1-800-688-2080 (USA TrY for deaf, hearing !!:i:

impaired or speech impaired)

(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.jennair.com ii

For service and warranty information see pages 14 }_
and 15 i_i

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions 17. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come togeth-
should be followed, including the following: er on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or

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_*_,,_:::'_ii_i'__'_;":_ _: 18. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

_:_:,_.__i_:::_i: _ a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if

_;:il}_iiiiNi;.!i_i.... •..........._ii'___.... ,:_...... inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Avoid using recy-

_i_ ................ paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed

cled paper products. Do not use newspaper or other print-

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance, ed paper in the oven. Such products sometimes contain

2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID impurities which could ignite.
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before

ENERGY" found on page 1. placing in oven.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door

grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" on

closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or

page 3. shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the pro- d. Do not use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper prod-

vided installation instructions. Do not mount over a sink.

ucts, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - use.

for example, closed jars - may explode and should not be

e. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave approved

heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached eggs have popcorn popper or in a commercial package recom-
been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow

mended especially for microwaves ovens.

standing time of one minute before cutting into them.

f. Do not overcook potatoes. They may dehydrate and

6. Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, catch fire.

' sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets,

and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to g. Do not use for drying clothes, linens, newspaper or sire-
allow steam to escape during cooking. "Boilable" cooking ilar non-food type items.

29uches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, 19. Do not operate the oven when empty or with an empty uten-
pierced or vented, sil.

7. Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or near the 20. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is designed to close

oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion, tightly and seal properly for safe operation. Leaning on the

8. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in door may warp or break the hinges.
this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in 21. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage DO NOT

this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside the oven
heat, cook or defrost food. It is not designed for industrial, cavity.

laboratory or commercial use. It is intended for home use

22. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially

only. Do not use for drying clothes, linens, newspaper, or

similar non-food type items, cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated and

splash out with a loud noise. For best results, stir the liquid

9. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when

several times between rehearings.

used by children. 23. Read and follow specific microwave oven preparation

10. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged instructions on food packages or containers (especially

or dropped, baby food) Above all, this is a cooking appliance

11. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service designed to prepare food.
personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for 24. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for use in

examination, repair or adjustment, the microwave and specifically described in this manual.

12. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. 25. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend deep fat

13. Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot oil can damage
product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a oven parts and utensils and even result in skin burns.
wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like. 26. Plastic wrap: use only those types designed for microwave

14. Do not immerse cord or plug in water, oven use and avoid forming an air-tight seal. Fold back a

1S. Keep cord away from heated surfaces, small corner or cut a small slit to allow steam to escape.

16. Do not _Cetcord hang over edge of table or counter.

.)IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont

27. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check cooking Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section for

progress frequently. Leaving the appliance unattended may instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.
result in overcooked food and possibly a fire in your oven.

35. Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving

28, Built-in Installations: (Microwave must be built-in with a unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use

trim kit.) Do not mount any portion of the microwave oven in the microwave oven.
over a sink or any other heating or cooking appliance unless 36. Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very

the microwave oven has been approved for use above the
heating appliance. See label on the trim kit for a list of useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe
approved heating appliances. See installation instructions plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as

for additional installation information, are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if sub-

jected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures

29. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4_ to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For
deep; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use

using metal in microwave oven, keep metal at least l inch them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's
away from the sides of the oven. recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to

microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cook-

30. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles, ware without complete supervision.

31. Cookware may become hot because of beat transferred

37. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when

from the heated food. Potholders may be needed to handle opening containers of hot food, including popcorn bags,
the cookware, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury,

32. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax direct steam away from hands and face.

will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows
microwaves to pass through it. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

33. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.

34. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil

over more rapidly than foods containing Iess moisture.

Installation Instructions

Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the oven near the appliance. OR, if it is absolutely necessary to use and

before using the oven. The oven requires free movement of air extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-

for proper operation. Do NOT block air vents located under- blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
neath the oven. Also, do not remove the feet from the bottom of plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord
the oven. shall be equal to, or greater than, the electrical rating of the

appliance.

Grounding Instructions

Interference Note

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical
short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy daring oper-

providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance ation and if not installed properly may cause interference to
is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a ground- radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is

ing plug. The plug must be plugged into a 120v, 15amp. outlet causing interference by turning it on and off while the interfer-
that is properly installed and grounded, ence is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected by

I_ _:_ _:._ _ _ii_,:*_.._,_:_;_:_ :_._*_, _ or more of the following measures:

__N_ i_ t__ _Ng_i!_0_!_ • clean door and seal surfaces of the oven;

_{;i!_:_'::!_i_i:;_::_ _ • reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the • relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio
grounding instructions are not completely understood or if receiver, and/or

doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. • plug the oven into a different outlet so that it and the televi-

sion or radio receiver are on different circuits.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too

If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experi-

short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet

enced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

Controls at a Glance 7

_. DOOR RELEASE -- Press to open door. Door must 5. TURNTABLE -- Composed of glass tray and roller

be securely latched for oven to operate, guide. The roller guide is placed in the bottom of the

2. DOOR LATCHES microwave and supports the glass tray. Both parts
must he in place when using the microwave oven.

3. WINDOW with METAL SHIELD -- Screen allows

6. RATING PLATE -- Located on the inside wall of the

cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves con-

microwave oven.

fined in oven.

4. TOUCtt CONTROL PANEL and DIGITAL

DISPLAY -- For detailed information on each fea-

ture, see Operating Basics section, pages 6-12.