Maytag MMV5207ACS, MMV5207ACW, MMV5207ACB, MMV5207AAW, MMV5207AAS Owner’s Manual

Use&CareGuide

Model M MV5207AA/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'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/04/04 _2004 Maytag Appliances 3828WSA4122 Part No. 8112P270-60

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

Grease Filter

Use the DEFROST PLATE provided for

complete defrosting of larger food items. lVIMV5207AA/AC

Metal Rack

Cooking Guide

Glass Tray

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Vent Grille

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Panel

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply 120 VAC,

60 Hz

Input Power 1,700W (MMV5207AA)

1,500W (MMV5207AC)

Cooking Power 1,100W (MMV5207AA)

1,000W (MMV5207AC)
(IEC 60705 Standard

Frequency 2,450 MHz
Rated Current 14.5A (MMV5207AA

12.8A (MMV5207AC

Outer Dimensions 29WZ'x 167/E6"x15s/d'
(WxHxD)

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

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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 11.
cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN: Touch this pad 12.
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 itdetects 13.
from the popcorn.

3. COOK: Touch this pad to cook

Potato, Vegetable, Casserole, Rice 14.

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. 15.

4. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat

Pizza, Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce,

and Casserole. The oven's sensor
will tellthe oven how long to cook 16.

depending on the amount of

humidity coming from the food.

.

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

10.

RAPID DEFROST: This pad
provides RAPID defrost for 1.0
pound of frozen food.

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

HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to
keep hot, cooked foods warm in 23.
your microwave oven for up to 90

minutes.
ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad to

set and start quickly at 100% power
level. 25.

CUSTOM PROGRAM: Touch this
pad to recall one cooking instruction

previously programmed into
memory.

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

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

20.

COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to

set a cooking time.

21.

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

22.

ENTER/START: Touch this pad to
start a function. Ifyou open the door
after oven begins to cook, touch

ENTER/START again.

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

24.

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

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.)

5. POULTRY: Touch this pad to cook 17.
chicken wings, chicken nuggets,

Spicy chicken and Mexican chicken.

6. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to sof(en 18.

Butter, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese

and Frozen Juice.

7. MELT: Touch this pad to melt

Butter, Chocolate, Cheese and
Marshmallows.

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

weight.

19.

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

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

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

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.

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 pad.

2. Enter the time

3 0 0

by using the
number key
pad.

3. Touch ENTER/

START pad.
When the time

is over, you will
hear beeps and

END will

display.

VENT FAN

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

There are five speeds.
Example for Level 4:

1. Touch ON/OFF
pad. This shows

the last level until
you select the fan

speed level.

v_.nt 2. Touch until level 4

appears in the
display.

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

NOTE: If 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
oven.

CLOCK

This oven includes a 12-hour clock.

Example: To set 8:00 AM.

1. Touch CLOCK
pad. No.

2. Enter the time 1
by using the

8 0 0 number key 2

pad.

3. Touch ENTER/ 3

_/_ START pad.(Press number 1

for AM, number 4
2 for PM)

4. Touch ENTER/START pad.

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
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.

Example: To change defrost

weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg).

1. Touch
CONTROL

SETUP pad.

2. Touch number 4
pad.

3. Touch number 2
pad.

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

ON/OFF button will not turn the fan

off.

VENT AUTO TIME SET

Example: To set 30 minutes for
level 4.

1. Touch ON/OFF
pad.

2. Touch until level 4
appears in the

display.

3. Touch Auto Time
Set pad 5 times.

LIGHT HI/LO/OFF

Touch LIGHT
HI/LO/OFF pad

once 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.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

2. Touch and hold
ENTER/START

pad more than 4seconds.

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 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

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.

1. Touch LIGHT
TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time

0 0

7 0 0

NOTE:

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

Example: To cancel the LIGHT

TIMER.

NOTE:

you want the

LIGHT to turn

on.

3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.

(Press number 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.

(Press number 1

for AM, number
2 for PM.)

7. Touch ENTER/
START pad.

1. Touch LIGHT

TIMER pad.

2. Touch STOP/
CLEAR pad.

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.

1. Touch HOLD

WARM pad.

2. Touch ENTER/

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 pad.

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

PROGRAM

pad.

2 0 0 2. Enter the cook

time.

3. Touch ENTER/
START pad.

Example: To recall

program.

the custom

1.

Touch CUSTOM

PROGRAM

pad.

.

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.

8 3

1. Enter the cook
time.

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.

73O

1. Enter the cook
time.

2. Touch POWER
LEVEL pad.

3. Enter the power
level.

4. Touch ENTER/
START pad.

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

2, 0 0 cook time.

2. Touch COOK
TIME pad.

3. Enter the

73

0 second cook

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.

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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.

.

Match the amount to the size of

the container. Fill containers at

least half full for best results.

.

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

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.

]

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. If you are using a microwave

popcorn popper, follow
manufacturer's instructions.

Example: To pop popcorn.

1. Touch
POPCORN pad.

When the cook
time is over, you

will hear four

beeps and
COOK END will

display:

• Recommended amounts:

3.0-3.5 ozs.

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Operndn9Instructions

SENSOR COOK

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,

1. Touch COOK

pad.

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SENSOR COOK TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

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! ozs

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

2. Choose food
category.

Number

POULTRY

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 pad.

2. Choose food

] category. Touch

the 1 pad for
chicken wings.

3. Choose amount

1 by touching the

1 pad for 6 ozs.

4. Touch ENTER/

START pad.

POULTRY TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Chickenwings 1 6,12ozs.
Chickennuggets 2 4,8ozs.
Spicychicken 3 2,4servings

Mexicanchicken 4 2,4servings

Number

SOFTEN TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Butter 1 1,2,3sticks
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.

1. Touch MELT

pad.

2. Choose food

2 category. Touch

2 pad for
chocolate.

2 3. Choose food

amount. Touch
2 pad for 8 ozs.

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.

1. Touch REHEAT
pad.

] 2. Choose food

category.

SENSOR REHEAT TABLE

Category TouchPad Amount

Number

Pizzaslice 1 1- 3slices

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

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

pad.

2. Choose food

2 category. Touch

2 pad for ice

cream.

3. Choose food

2 amount. Touch

2 pad for quart.

_> 4. TouohENTER/

START pad.

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MELT TABLE

Category TouchPad

Number

Butter/Margarine 1
Chocolate 2

Cheese 3
Marshmallows 4

Amount

1,2,3sticks

4,8ozs.
8,16ozs.
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.
O

LU

> 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. 1/2- 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.

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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 i/2pounds skinless, chicken pieces
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 I/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

q2cup 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

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 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.

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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.

1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST pad.

1 2. Choose food

category.

3. Enter the

1 2 weight.

4. Touch
ENTER/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 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.

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(I-inch thick),

Rolledroast
PORK

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

Rolledroast, Sausage.
POULTRY

Whole (under4 Ibs),Cutup,
Breasts (boneless)

CORNISH HENS
Whole
TURKEY

Breast (under 6Ibs)

FISH
Fillets,Whole Steaks

SHELLFISH
Crab meat, Lobstertails,

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.

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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.

1. Touch RAPID
DEFROST pad.

2. Touch

ENTER/START

pad.

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

Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.

1. Touch TIME
DEFROST pad.

2. Enter the

2 0 0 defrosting time

you want.

3. Touch

ENTER/START

pad.(Defrost

starts)

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

will display.

[ 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.

.

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 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.

®Natura_ 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.

e 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.

o Arrange unevenly shaped foods,

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

parts toward the outside of the dish.

®Shiemd, with smatm 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 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 11/2quart microwavable

Fish steaks HI 4V2-51/2minutes baking dish. Brush with melted butter and season,

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

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

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if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap.
Let stand covered 2 minutes. If you are cooking

through cooking.

above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish.

APPETIZERS/SAUCES/
SOUPS

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and
Techniques

Recommended

o 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.

o 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.

o 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.

o To adapt a conventional sauce or

gravy recipe, reduce the amount of
liquid slightly.

Cooking Soups: Tips and

Techniques

o 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.

o 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.

Cooking Meat: Generat 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.

z 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 5q0 ° 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.

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MEAT 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.)

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

LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

HI

HI

HI

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 1minute.

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POULTRY

Cooking Poultry:General Directions

• Preparethepoultryforcooking.

- Defrost completely.

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

- Cover the 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

Chickenpieces
(2½-3 Ibs.)

Chicken whole
(3-3½ Ibs.)

Cornish Hens
whole

(1-1½ Ibs. each)

LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS

HI

HI

HI

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 V3of 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.

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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 flesh
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 DIRECTION8

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

HI

5

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

POWER COOKING

RICE LEVEL TIME DIRECTION8

Long grain

2½ cups water
Add 1 cup rice

Brown

2½ cups water HI 4½-5½ minutes
Add 1 cup rice 5 28 minutes

Long grain and
wild rice mix

21/3cups water
Add 6 ozs. package

Quick cooking

1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice

HI 4½-5½ minutes

5 14 minutes

HI

5

HI

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.

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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.

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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

1-800-688-9900 (inside U.S.A) or

1-800-688-2002 (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 itsnaps

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

the main power supply and set the
clock.

COOKTOPiNmGHT LIGHT

I ,& CAUTION I

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

OVEN LIGHT

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

oo

co

oo

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 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.

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MICROWAVE UTENStL 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.

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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 PO8818LE CAU8E8

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 (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 acooking 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. It may
stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.

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