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MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Ifyou havea question,or needservice,
havethisinformationready:
1. Completemodelandserial numbers MODELNUMBER
fromtherating platelocatedinside
theovenon theupperleft side.
2. Purchaseor installationdatefrom
your salesslip.
Copythisinformation in thesespaces. PURCHASEINSTALLATIONDATE
Keepthisbook,your warranty and the
salesslip togetherin a handyplace.
SERVICECOMPANY& PHONENUMBER
HOMI:OWHFR:Keepthis bookletand theinstallationinstructionswhich are includedin the
literaturepackage.
II_ISI"AI./I:R:Leavethisbookletwith the appliancefor futurereference.
SERIALNUMBER
CONTENTS
SafetyInstructions........................................... 3-5 DefrostbyWeight ................................. 12
OvenFeatures.................................................... 6 CookbyWeight.................................... 12
TouchControlPanel............................................ 7 Reheat.................................................. 13
Microwave Features CompleteMealCooking.................................... 14
Clock...................................................... 8 Careand Cleaning........................................... 15
Timer.................................................. 8-9 Answersto QuestionsAboutYourMicrowave .....16
Variable Power....................................... 9 BeforeYouCall ForService................................ 17
SpeedDefrost.................................... 9-10 Warranty ......................................................... 18
Convenience& FrozenFoods................. 11
IMPORTANT _4. Do not letcord hang overedgeof tableor
counter.
SAFETY 15. When cleaningsurfacesof door and oventhat
IN S TRU C TI O N S mild, non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsapplied
When usingelectricalappliances,basicsafety 16. Toreducetheriskof fire intheovencavity:
precautionsshouldbefolbwed, includingthe a. Donotovercookfood. Carefullyattend
following: applianceif paper,plastic,orothercombustible
cometogetheron closingthedoor, useonly
with a spongeor softcloth;
WARHIHG--Toreducetheriskof burnselectric materialsare placedinsidetheovento facilitate
shock,fire, injury to personsor exposureto cooking.Avoid usingrecycledpaper products.
excessivemicrowaveenergy: Suchproductssometimescontainimpurities
which couldignite.
1. Readall instructionsbeforeusingtheappliance, b. Removewire twist-tiesfrompaperor plastic
2. Readand follow thespecific"PRECAUTIONS bagsbeforeplacin_bag in oven.
TOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETO c. If materialsinsidetheovenshouldignite,
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY"foundon keepovendoor closed,turn ovenoff, and
page4. disconnectthepowercord, or shutoff powerat
3. Thisappliancemustbegrounded;,Connectonly thefuseor circuit breakerpanel.
to properlygroundedoutlet.See GROUNDING d. Donotusetheovenfor storage.
INSTRUCTIONS"foundon page 5. e. Donotpop popcornexceptin a microwave
approvedpopcornpopper or in a commercial
4. Installor locatethisappliancein accordance package(nolarger than 4 ounces)
with theprovidedinstallationinstructions, recommendedespeciallyfor microwaveovens.
5. Someproductssuchaswhole eggsand sealed
containers--forexample,closedglassjars-- lY. Do notoperatetheovenwhen empty.
mayexplodeand shouldnotbe heatedin this 18. Do notleanon theovendoor.Thedoor is
oven.In rare instances,poachedeggshave designedtoclosetightly and sealproperly for
beenknownto explode.Coverpoachedeggs safeoperation.Leaningon thedoor maywarp
and allow a standingtimeof one minutebefore or breakthe hinges.
cuttingintothem. 19. Toavoid exposureto dangeroushighvoltage,
6. Usethisappliance onlyfor itsintendeduseas DO NOT REMOVETHEOUTERCASE.
describedin thismanual. 20. Do notstoremetalovenrack in oven.Usethe
7. As with any appliance,closesupervisionis rackonlywhencooking morethanonedish.
necessarywhen usedby children. 21. Liquidsheatedin certainshapedcontainers
8. Do notoperatethisappliance if it hasa (especiallycylindrical-shapedcontainers)may
damagedcord or plug, if it isnotworking becomeoverheatedand splashoutwith a loud
properly,or if it hasbeendamagedor dropped, noise.Forbestresults,stirtheliquid several
9. Thisapplianceshouldbe servicedonlyby timesbeforeheating.Alwaysstirliquidsseveral
qualifiedservicepersonnel.Contactnearest timesbetweenreheatings.
authorizedservicefacilityfor examination, 22. Useonly cooking utensilsand accessoriesmade
repair or adjustment, for usein themicrowaveand specifically
10. Do notcoveror blockanyopeningson the describedin thismanualor cookbook.
appliance. 23. Readand follow specificmicrowaveoven
11. Do notuseoutdoors, preparationinstructionson food packagesor
containers(especiallybabyfood).Above all,
12. Do not immersecord or plug in water, this isa cookingappliance designedtoprepare
13. Keepcordaway fromheatedsurfaces, food.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy
1. Do notattemptto operatethis ovenwith thedoor open sinceopendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwaveenergy.It isimportantnot todefeator tamperwith the safety
interlocks.
2. Donot placeany objectbetweentheoven frontface and the door or allow soilor cleanerresidueto
accumulateon sealingsurfaces.
3. Donotoperatetheovenif it is damaged. Itis particularly important thattheovendoor closeproperly
and thatthereisnodamageto the: (a)door (bent),(b) hingesand latches(brokenor loosened),
(c)door sealsand sealingsurfaces.
4. Theovenshouldnot beadjustedor repaired by anyoneexceptproperly qualified servicepersonnel.
REGISTRATIOH Ifyou moveor are nottheoriginal ownerof this
Federallaw requires registrationof all microwave oven,you must,by law, renewtheregistration.Send
ovens.Tocomply with the law, pleasefill outthe therenewalregistrationinformationto:
CUSTOMERREGISTRATIONCARDpackaged in Maytag Company
the oven: P.O.Box2790
1. Checkthemodeland serial numberson thecard Cleveland,Tennessee37311
to seethatthey matchthe numbersontherating RenewalRegistrationinformationmustprovide:
label. Ratinglabelislocatedon theleft inside a) Yournameand addressand b)the microwave
wall of theovencavity.If thenumberson the oven'smodeland serialnumbers.
card are notthesameas thoseon therating
label crossoutthe numberson thecard and
write in thenumbersastheyappear on the
rating label.
2. Mail thecard. Thereturnaddressisincludedon
thereversesideof card and postageis prepaid
for mailingwithin theUnitedStates.
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GROUNDING IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS Thesegrounding instructionsmustbefollowed
Thisappliancemust begrounded. Intheeventof an shockand fire hazards,butalsoto insure
electricalshortcircuit,grounding reducesthe riskof satisfactoryoperationof theelectroniccontrols.In
electricshockby providing an escapewire for the addition to propergrounding, a polaritycheckof
electriccurrent.Thisapplianceisequippedwith a outletshouldbe madeto insurethat polarity is
cord having a groundingwire with a grounding not reversed.Impropergroundingor reversed
plug. Theplug mustbe pluggedintoan outletthat is polarity can damagetheelectroniccontrolor
properly installedand grounded, causeit to operateerratically.
WARNINGmlmproper useof thegrounding
plugcanresultin a riskof electricshock. Interference Note
Consulta qualifiedelectricianor servicetechnician
ifthegroundinginstructionsare notcompletely Microwaveovensgenerateradiofrequencyenergy
understood,or if doubtexistsastowhetherthe duringoperation,andif notinstalledproperlymay
applianceisproperlygrounded, causeinterferencetoradioandtelevisionreception.
Useof an extensioncordisnotrecommended,butif by turningiton andoffwhiletheinterferenceis
itisabsolutelynecessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya 3-wireextensioncordthathasa 3-blade occurring.If interferenceoccursitmaybe corrected
groundingplug,and a 3-slotreceptaclethatwill byoneor moreofthefollowingmeasures:
accepttheplugon theappliance.Themarkedrating • reorientthereceivingantenna;
of theextensioncordshallbe equaltoor greater
thantheelectricalratingoftheappliance. • relocatetheovenwithrespecttothereceiver;
Where an electricalwall receptacleisencountered
whichwillacceptonlya two-prongplug,itisthe • plugtheovenintoa differentoutletsothatitand
personalresponsibilityandobligationof the thereceiverare ondifferentcircuits.
notonly for your personalprotectionagainst
Youcandetermineifthisunitiscausinginterference
and/or
ownerto contacta qualifiedelectricianand have Ifthe interferencepersists,you maywanttoconsult
theoutletreplacedwith a properlygroundedand
polarizedreceptaclefora three-prong,grounding an experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianfor
plug.Suchreceptaclemustalsomeetlocalelectrical additionalsuggestions.
codes,if applicable,and/or theNationalElectrical
Code.
If localcodespermit,a temporaryconnectionmay
be madetoa properlygroundedandpolarized,
two-holeoutletusingan adapter.Note,however,
thatattachingtheadaptergroundingterminaltothe
outletcoverscrewwill notgroundtheovenunless
theoutletitselfisgroundedthroughthehouse
wiring.Propergroundingand polarizationforthe
useof a temporaryadapterare the personal
responsibilityand obligationof theowner.
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OVEN FEATURES
PlasticStirrerCover.Protects
thestirrerbladeFromsoil or
Metal Rack.Accessoryusedto bending. Thestirrercover
give themicrowaveovencooking shouldnotbe removed. LightCover.Easilyremovedto
Flexibility.Offers theuserthe screw.Useonly a 25 watt light.
option ofcooking or reheating _ Lightwill turn onwhileovenis in
morethanone foodat a time. operation or when door isopen.
replacelightby removingone
DisplayWindow.
RemovableGlassTray. Helps
tocontain smallspillovers. TouchControlPanel.(See
DoorLatch.Thesewill slide into moredetaileddiagram of
theinterlock.If door is not controlpanelon p. 7)
completelyclosedthe ovenwill
notoperate. SafetyInterlockSystem.Safety
Window. Toview thefood door. All ovenshaveat least
while cooking.No microwaves two latcheswhichstopthe
can passthroughthemetal operationof theovenwhenthe
shieldin thiswindow, door is opened.
latchesinthemicrowaveoven
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