Jenn-Air JMV8208ACW, JMV8208ACS, JMV8208ACB, JMV8208AAW, JMV8208AAS Owner’s Manual

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Use&CareGuide

Model JMV8208AA/AC

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'utilisation et d'entretien .............. 29

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

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

Form No. A/04/04 _2004 Maytag Appliances 3828W5A4157 Part No. 8112P271-60

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 be exercised 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

• 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. 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 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.

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 can 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:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

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Model and Serial

Number Plate

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Door Safety Lock System

Defrost Plate

Use the DEFROST PLATE provided for

complete defrosting of larger food items. JMV8208AA/AC

Grease Filter

Metal Rack

Cooking Guide

Glass tray

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Vent Grille

Oven Control

Panel

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply

Input Power

Cooking Power

Frequency Rated Current

Outer Dimensions (WxHxD)

Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 65 Ibs.

120VAC,

60 Hz

1,700W (JMV8208AA 1,500W (JMV8208AC

1,100W (JMV8208AA 1,000W (JMV8208AC

(IEC 60705 Standard) 2,450 MHz

14.5A (JMV8208AA)

12.8A (JMV8208AC)

29W_6"x 167/_o"x 155/_''

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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. The oven's

sensor will tell the oven how

long to cook depending on the

amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.

3. COOK: Touch this pad to cook

Potato, Vegetable, Casserole, Rice

and Frozen Entree. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to

cook depending on the amount of

humidity coming from the food.

4. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat

Pizza, Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce,

and Casserole. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to cook

depending on the amount of

humidity coming from the food.

5. POULTRY: Touch this pad to cook chicken wings, chicken nuggets,

Spicy chicken and Mexican chicken.

6. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soF(en

Butter, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese

and Frozen Juice.

ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power

level.

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

1.0 pound of frozen food.

12.

TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most other frozen foods.

13.

CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

14.

NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights.

15. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to set a cooking time.

16. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a cooking power level.

17. MORE+: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

18. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 90

minutes.

19. LESS-: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

21.

CONTROL SETUP: Touch this pad to change the oven's default settings for sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight.

22.

ENTER/START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door aF(eroven begins to cook, touch

Enter/Start again.

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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

light.

26.

VENT ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan on/off.

27.

VENT 5-SPEED: Touch this pad to choose one of 5fan speeds.

28.

VENT AUTO TIME SET: Touch this pad when setting ventilation

time. (1, 3, 5, 10, 30 minutes.)

7. MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter, Chocolate, Cheese and

Marshmallows.

8. CUSTOM PROGRAM: Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction

previously programmed into memory.

20. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries.

Operndn9Instructions

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE 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.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,

do not run oven empty. To avoid 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.

cJock 1. Touch CLOCK

pad.

2. Enter the time by using the 1

8 0 0 number key

pad. 2

3. Touch ENTER/

Enter START pad.

_ (Press number 1

for AM, number 2 for PM) 4

Enter 4. Touch ENTER/

_Start 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.

Kitchen

Timer KITCHEN

1. Touch

TIMER pad.

300 2.

Enter the time by using the

number key pad.

Enter

3. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the time

is 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.

No.

Example: To change defrost

weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg).

Function No, Result

Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON OFF control 2 Sound OFF

Clock display 1 Clock ON control 2 Clock OFF

Display 1 Slow speed

2 Normal speed 3 Fast speed

Defrost weight 1 Lbs. mode selected 2 Kg.

1. Touch

Control CONTROL

Setup

SETUP pad.

4 2. Touch number 4

pad.

2 3. Touch number 2

pad.

VENT FAN

The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface.

There are five speeds. Example for Level 4:

1. Touch VENT ON/OFF pad. This

shows the last

Vent

on/off level until you

select the fan speed level.

vent 2. Touch until level 4

sSpeed appears in the

display.

Touch VENT ON/OFF pad to turn off fan when desired.

NOTE: tf the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven

gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on

at the LEVEL 4 setting to protect the oveR.

It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the VENT

ON/OFF button will not turn the fan off.

VENT AUTO TIME SET

Example: To set 30 minutes for level 4.

Vent

On/Off

Vent

5 Speed

1. Touch VENT ON/OFF pad.

2. Touch until level 4 appears in the

display.

Vent

Auto

Time Set

3. Touch VENT AUTO TIME SET

pad 5 times.

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.

CHILD LOCK

LIGHT TIMER

HOLD WARM

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.

STOP 1. Touch STOP/

CLEAR CLEAR pad.

2. Touch and hold ENTE R/START

Enter pad more than 4

_Start seconds.

LOCKED will

appear in the display window with two beeps.

Example: To cancel the child lock.

1. Touch and hold ENTE R/START

Enter pad more than 4

_ seconds.

LOCKED will

disappear and you hear two beeps.

ADD 30 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

SEC. pad 4

Add

30Sec,

times. The oven begins cooking

and display shows time

counting down.

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

Timer

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time

you want the

LIGHT to turn

on.

3. Touch ENTER/

Enter START pad.

_ (Press number 1

for AM, number 2 for PM.)

4. Touch ENTER/

Enter START pad

oS=B=fi

again.

5. Enter the time

0 0 you want the

LIGHT to turn

off.

6. Touch ENTER/

Enter START pad.

(Press number 1

for AM, number 2 for PM.)

Enter 7. Touch ENTER/

START pad.

NOTE:

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

Example: To cancel the LIGHT

TIMER.

Light

Timer

STOP

CLEAR

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

2. Touch STOP/ CLEAR pad.

NOTE:

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

Hi/Lo/Off

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.

Hold 1. Touch HOLD

Warm WARM pad.

Enter 2. Touch ENTER/

_;tart 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 1-2cups

Dry 5-10ozs.

To make HOLD WARM automati- cally follow another cycle:

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

ENTE R/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.

CUSTOM PROGRAM

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

Example: To cook for 2 minutes.

1. Touch CUSTOM

custom PROGRAM

Program

pad.

2 0 0 2. Enter the cook

time.

Enter 3. Touch ENTER/

_Start START pad.

Example: To recall

the custom

program.

Custom 1.

Program

Touch CUSTOM

PROGRAM

pad.

Enter 2.

Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the cook time is over, you

will hear four beeps and

COOK END will display.

MORE+/LESS-

By using the MORE+ or LESS- keys, all of the pre-programmed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter

time.

Pressing MORE+ will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS- will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

COOKING AT HIGH

POWER LEVELS

Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds at 100%

power,

830

1. Enter the cook time.

Enter

eStart

2. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the cook time is over, you

will hear 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 10 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

Power

Level LEVEL pad.

7 level.

Enter 4. Touch ENTER/

Start START pad.

time.

2. Touch POWER

3. Enter the power

When the cook time is over, you

will hear four

beeps and COOK END will

display.

See cooking guide

for Lower Power

Levels, page 10.

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 70% power

for 7 minutes 30 seconds.

1. Enter the first

3 0 0 cook time.

Cool<

Time TIME pad.

7 3 0 second cook

Power

Level

Enter

Start

2. Touch COOK

3. Enter the

time.

4. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.

5. Enter the power level.

6. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

When the cook time is over, you

will hear four

beeps and COOK END will display.

COOKING GUtDE 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 9O%

8 80%

7 70%

6 60% ®Cook pasta.

5 50% ®Cook meats, whole poultry.

M_CROWAVE OUTPUT USE

100% ® Boil water.

®Cook ground beef. ® Make candy. ®Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.

®Cook fish and poultry. ® Preheat browning dish. ® Reheat beverages.

® Bacon slices. ® Reheat meat slices quickly.

®Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. ®All reheating.

®Cook scrambled eggs. ®Cook breads and cereal products.

®Cook cheese dishes, veal. ®Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.

®Cook custard. ®Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.

4 40% ®Cook less tender cuts of meat.

® Reheat frozen convenience foods.

3 30% ®Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood.

®Cook small quantities of food. ® Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.

2 20% ®Soften butter and cream cheese.

® Heat small amounts of food.

1 10% ®Soften ice cream.

® Raise yeast dough.

0 ®Standing time.

SENSOR OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate sensor category during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item.

When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming

from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heating time. For best results for cooking by Sensor,

follow these recommendations:

1. Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal

storage temperature.

2. Glass Tray and outside of container should be dry to assure best cooking results.

3. Match the amount to the size of the container. Fill containers at

least half full for best results.

4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the

microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can

mislead the sensor.

ADDING OR

SUBTRACTING

COOK TIME

By using the MORE+ or LESS- pads

all of the sensor cook and time cook settings can be adjusted to cook food

for a longer or shorter time. Pressing

MORE+ will add 10 seconds of

cooking time each time you press it.

Pressing LESS- will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

[ CAUTION

DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while pop-

ping 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.

]

3. Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid.

4. Do not open the door or touch the STOP/CLEAR pad during the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the oven beeps twice and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food.

SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good Sensor cooking

results.

1. Always use microwavable con- tainers and cover them with lids or

vented plastic wrap.

2. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam

from escaping and cause food to overcook.

SENSOR POPCORN

SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop

3.0 and 3.5 ounce bags of

commercially packaged microwave

popcorn. Pop only one package at a

time. Ifyou are using a microwave

popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions.

Example: To pop popcorn.

1. Touch POPCORN pad.

When the cook

Popcorn time is over, you

will hear four

beeps and COOK END will

display:

• Recommended amounts:

3.0-3.5 ozs.

SENSOR COOK

POULTRY

SOFTEN TABLE

Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times

and Cook Powers. SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Power for 7 food

categories.

Example: To cook rice.

Cook

1. Touch COOK

pad.

6 2. Choose food

category.

SENSOR COOK TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Number

BakedPotato 1 1-4 EA FreshVegetable 2 1-4cups

FrozenVegetable 3 1-4cups CannedVegetable 4 ! -4cups Casserole 5 1-4cups

Rice 6 1/2-2cups

FrozenEntree 7 10-2! 0zs

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

The oven uses low power to cook

poultry (chicken wings, chicken nuggets, Spicy chicken and Mexican

chicken) See the following table.

Example: To cook 6 ozs. chicken

wings.

1. Touch

Poultry POULTRY pad.

2. Choose food

] category. Touch

the 1 pad for

chicken wings.

1 3. Choose amount

by touching the 1 pad for 6 ozs.

Enter 4. Touch ENTER/

Start START pad.

POULTRY

Category

TABLE

TouchPad Amount

Number

Chickenwings Chickennuggets Spicychicken

Mexicanchicken

1 6,12ozs. 2 4, 80zs.

3 2,4servings

4 2,4servings

Category TouchPad Amount

Number

Butter 1 1,2,3sticks

Icecream 2 Pint,Quart,

Half gallon

Cream cheese 3 3,8 ozs.

Frozenjuice 4 6,12,16 ozs.

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.

1. Touch MELT

Melt pad.

2. Choose food

2 category. Touch

2 pad for chocolate.

3. Choose food amount. Touch

2 pad for 8 ozs.

Enter

4. Touch ENTER/ START pad.

SENSOR REHEAT

Using SENSOR REHEAT lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program

times and Power levels.

Example: To reheat 2 slices of pizza.

Reheat

SENSOR REHEAT TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Pizzaslice 1 1- 3slices

Dinnerplate 2 1-2servings S0up/Sauce 3 !- 4cups Casserole 4 ! -4cups

1. Touch REHEAT pad.

2. Choose food category.

Number

SOFTEN

The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream

cheese, and frozen juice) See the following table.

Example: To soften quart of ice

cream.

1. Touch SOFTEN

sdten 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/

_ START pad.

MELT TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Number

Butter/ Margarine 1 1,2,3sticks Chocolate 2 4,8ozs. Cheese 3 8,16ozs. Marshmallows 4 5,10ozs.

SENSOR COOK TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Baked Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the 1 - 4 medium approx.

edge, at least one inch apart. 8 -10 ozs. each

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.

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

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

LU and vent. ©

ILl

> Canned Remove from the outer display can. 1 - 4 cups

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

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

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. i/2- 2 cups

Use a microwave container large enough to prevent water from boiling

over dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.

Frozen Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave- 10 - 21 ozs. Entree safe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.

SENSOR REHEAT TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT Pizza Slice This is a reheat function for leftover pizza. 1 - 3 slices

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

POULTRY TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS AMOUNT

Chickenwings Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or serving platter. 6 or 12 ozs. Frozen,Precooked

Chickennuggets 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 1/2pounds skinless, chicken pieces

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 1/2tablespoon paprika

• _/2teaspoon pepper

• _/2cup hot sauce or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

• _/2cup barbecue sauce of choice Mix everything in an 8 X 8-inch glass dish or similar dish and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on 'Spicy chicken'. Stir and serve as is or place under a broiler for a

few minutes for additional browning.

- 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)

• _/2medium onion, chopped

• 1/2green bell pepper, diced

• _/2cup frozen peas

• q2cup long grain rice

• 1 cup water

• _/2cup salsa

• 1 _/2pounds skinless, chicken pieces, legs, thighs, breasts, wings, or combination of all

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1/2cup 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.

Season with 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 a few minutes to add additional browning.

2 or 4 servings

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

Frozen juice will be soft 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 16 ozs.

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 5 or 10 ozs.

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

AUTO DEFROST

Four defrost 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. For added 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 DEFROST once, select the food category.

Available weight ranges for Meat, Category

Poultry and Fish are 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs. The available weight range for Bread MEAT

is 0.1 to 1.0 lb. 0.1t06.01bs

Example : To defrost 1.2 Ibs of meat.

Auto

Defrost DEFROST pad.

Enter

_ 4. Touch ENTER/

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 have thawed then return frozen portions to

the oven and touch ENTER/START to resume the defrost cycle. The

oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door is opened.

1. Touch AUTO

2. Choose food category.

3. Enter the weight.

START pad.

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 a 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

POULTRY

0.1to6.0Ibs

FISH

0.1to6.0Ibs

BREAD

0.1to1.0Ib

Food

BEEF

Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin

steak, Potroast, Rib roast,

Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty,

LAMB

Chops (1-inchthick),

Rolledroast PORK

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

Rolledroast, Sausage. POULTRY

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

CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY

Breast (under 6 Ibs)

FISH Fillets,Whole Steaks

SHELLFISH Crab meat, Lobster tails,

Shrimp, Scallops MUFFINS

ROLL CAKE

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 DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives 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 can 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.

• A DEFROST PLATE is provided for

complete defrosting of larger food

items. Place the defrost plate on the glass tray plastic side down. Place the item to be defrosted directly on the defrost plate.

RAPID DEFROST

TIME DEFROST

METAL RACK

The RAPID DEFROST feature provides a rapid defrost for 1.0

pound frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.

Example: To defrost lib. ground

beef.

Rapid 1. Touch RAPID

Defrost DEFROST pad.

Enter 2. Touch ENTER/

_ START pad.

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

Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.

Time

Defrost DEFROST pad.

200

Enter

_Start

When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and COOK END

will display.

1. Touch TIME

2. Enter the defrosting time

you want.

3. Touch ENTER/ START

pad.(Defrost

starts)

[ CAUTION ]

To avoid 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 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 NOT touch 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.

GETTING THE BEST

COOKING RESULTS

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the

guidelines below.

• Storage Temperature: Foods taken 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 many 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 how 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 Fish fillets

Fish steaks

Whole fish

Scallops Shrimp, shelled

POWER LEVEL

HI HI

COOKING TIME

31/2-41/2minutes

4I/2-51/2minutes

41/2-6 minutes

31/2-5minutes 31/2-5minutes

DIRECTIONS

Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion toward outside edge of 11/2quart microwavable baking dish. Brush with melted butter and season, if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand covered 2 minutes. If you are cooking more than 1lb. of fish, turn the fish halfway through cooking.

Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish.

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.

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

liquid slightly. 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.

• Stirring occasionally will help blend

flavors, distribute heat evenly, and

may even shorten the cooking time.

• When converting a conventional 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 be warmed 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.

• Tend the 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.

MEAT COOKING TABLE

POWER COOKING

MEAT LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted

(4 ozs. each)

1 patty

2 patties

4 patties

Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.)

LAMB 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 (3½- 4½ Ibs.)

Sausage links, Fresh or Frozen,

defrosted (1-2 ozs. each)

2 links

4 links

6 links

10 links (8 ozs. pkg)

HIBEEF

1-1½ minutes 1½-2 minutes

2½-3½ 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)

1½-2 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

(165°F)

45-60 seconds

1-1½ minutes 1½-2 minutes 1¾-2 minutes

Form patties with depression in center of each.

Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Let stand 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 15 minutes, and again after 30 minutes.

Shield if necessary.

Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature

is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10°F).

Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack.

Cover with paper towels. After cooking, let stand 1 minute.

Place chops 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.

Let stand 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 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about

10°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.

POULTRY

Cooking Poultry:General Directions

• Preparethepoultryforcooking.

-Defrostcompletely.

-Arrangepoultrypieceswiththickerpiecesattheoutside edge ofthebakingdish.When cookinglegs,arrange them likethespokes ofa wheel.

- Cover thebakingdishwithwaxed papertoreduce

spattering.

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

POULTRY COOKING TABLE

POWER COOKING

POULTRY

Chickenpieces (2½-3 Ibs.)

Chicken whole (3-3½ Ibs.)

Cornish Hens

whole

(1-1½ Ibs. each)

LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

4½-5½ minutes

per pound

12-13 minutes per pound

6-7 minutes per pound

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. Cover with

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 1/3of estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace

waxed paper. Cook Vsof estimated time again. Shield if necessary. Cook remaining _/3of estimated time or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil

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

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

Before cooking, wash and shake the water off.

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. Remove hens from

microwave when they reach desired temperature.

Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature may

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

• 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.

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 Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

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 5½-6½ minutes

Lasagna noodles 4 cups water HI 7-8 minutes

Add 8 ozs. lasagna 5 11-12½ minutes noodles

Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles

HI 9-10 minutes

5 7½-8½ minutes

8-10 minutes

5½-6½ minutes

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

RICE LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS Long grain Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart

2½ cups water HI 4½-5½ minutes microwavable casserole. Add 1 cup rice 5 14 minutes Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.

Brown Stir in rice and any seasonings. 2½ cups water HI 4½-5½ minutes Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed

Add 1 cup rice 5 28 minutes and rice is tender. Long grain and Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.

wild rice mix HI 4-5 minutes Fluff with fork. 21/3cups water 5 24 minutes

Add 6 ozs. package Quick cooking Cook water until it boils.

1 cup water HI 2-3 minutes Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10

Add 1 cup rice minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

POWER COOKING

Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.

Fluff with fork.

CARE AND CLEANmNG

For best 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.

METAL 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 FmLTER

The grease filter should be removed

and cleaned often, at least once a month.

1. To remove grease filter, slide filter to the side. Pull filter downward

and push to the other side. The

filter will drop out.

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

shake to dry. Do not use ammonia

or place in a dishwasher. The

atuminum will darken.

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

toward oven center to lock.

CHARCOALFI ER

I & CAUTION I

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

if your oven is vented 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

I=800=JENNAIR (1=800=536=6247),

U.S.A. and Canada. Order Charcoal

Filter kit #: MVHRK5.

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

2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws. (2 middle 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/NmGNT LIGNT

I & CAUTION I

To avoidpersonalinjuryor

property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb.

OVEN LIGNT

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

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

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

4. Lift up the bulb holder.

5. Remove bulb holder.

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

o o

4. Remove old filter.

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

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3. Replace bulb(s) with 20 watt appliance bulb(s).

4. Replace bulb cover, and mounting screws.

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

Replace bulb with a 20 watt

appliance bulb.

Replace the bulb holder.

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.

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

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 (as a 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.

METAL UTENSILS:

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 1 inch 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 a fire.

Before Calling for Service

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

PROBLEM PO881BLE CAUSE8

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 besure 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 besure 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 (if 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 LEVEL 4 setting to cool the oven. Itmay stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.

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