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Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Model UMC1061AA
Electric Microwave
Keep instructions for future reference.
Be sure manual stays with oven.
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4
Installation................................................................................................5
Other Helpful Information......................................................................6-7
Cooking Utensils ......................................................................................8
Feature Diagram ......................................................................................9
Control Panel ...........................................................................................9
Operating Instructions.......................................................................10-15
Care and Cleaning .................................................................................16
Heating or Reheating Guide ..................................................................17
Fresh Vegetable Chart...........................................................................18
Troubleshooting......................................................................................19
Warranty.................................................................................................20
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
What You Need
to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual
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
DANGER
DANGER— Immediate hazards which WILLresult in severe personal injury or
death.
WARNING
WARNING—Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per-
sonal injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage,
observe the following:
1. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches away or more from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
2. For the most accurate programming of the electronic units, touch the center of each pad securely. Do not touch several pads at one time or touch
between pads. A beep sound should be heard
with each touch when a pad is touched correctly.
3. Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as
silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur.
4. Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of
the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the
cooked food and may be hot.
5. Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately placing them into water just after cooking. This may
cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool.
6. Use only specific glass utensils. See cooking
utensils section in this manual.
7. Do not operate the oven empty. Either food or
water should always be in the oven during operation to absorb microwave energy.
8. Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers or clothes. They can catch fire.
9. Use only thermometers approved for microwave
oven cooking.
10. Be certain the turntable is in place when you
operate the oven.
11. Pierce the skin of potatoes, whole squash,
apples, or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin
covering before cooking.
12. Never use your microwave oven to cook eggs in
the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell,
causing it to burst.
13. Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe
container or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens. Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag not designed for microwave
oven use. Overcooking may result in smoke and
fire. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not reuse
popcorn bags.
CAUTION
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ-
UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar-
row necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message
When using electrical microwave, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
WARNING
1. READ all instructions before using the appliance.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY in IMPOR-
TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
3. This appliance MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUND-
ING INSTRUCTIONS in Installationsection of this
manual.
4. Install or locate this appliance ONLY in accor-
dance with the installation instructions.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—are
able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED
in this oven.
6. Use this appliance ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN.
8. DO NOT operate this equipment if it has a dam-
aged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or
if it has been damaged or dropped.
9. This appliance should be serviced ONLY by qual-
ified service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair,
or adjustment.
10. DO NOT cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
11. DO NOT store this appliance outdoors. DO NOT
use this product near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
12. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
13. Keep cord AWA Y from HEATED surfaces.
14. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that
comes together on closing the door, use only mild,
non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth.
16. DO NOT heat any type of baby bottles or baby
food. Uneven heating may occur and could cause
personal injury.
17. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as
syrup bottles.
18. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide
and chloride.
19. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers
(especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash out
with a loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc.), resulting
in harm to the oven and possible injury. In all containers, for best results, stir the liquid several
times before heating. Always stir liquid several
times between reheatings.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, KEEP
OVEN DOOR CLOSED, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
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Installation
➣ To avoid risk of electrical
shock or death, this oven
must be grounded.
➣ To avoid risk of electrical
shock or death, do not alter
the plug.
WARNING
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.
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 combination 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.
CIRCUITS
For safety purposes this oven must
be plugged into a 15 or 20 Amp circuit. No other electrical appliances or
lighting circuits should be on this line.
If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.
VOLTAGE
The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specified on
the oven name plate located inside
oven door. Use of a higher voltage is
dangerous and may result in a fire or
other type of accident causing oven
damage. Low voltage will cause slow
cooking. In case your microwave
oven does not perform normally in
spite of proper voltage, remove and
reinsert the plug.
PLACEMENT OF
THE OVEN
Your microwave oven can be placed
easily in your kitchen, family room, or
anywhere else in your home. Place
the oven on a flat surface such as a
kitchen countertop or a specially
designed microwave oven cart. Do
not place oven above a gas or electric range. Free air flow around the
oven is important.
DO NOT BLOCK
AIR VENTS
All air vents should be kept clear during cooking. If air vents are covered
during oven operation the oven may
overheat. In this case, a sensitive
thermal safety device automatically
turns the oven off. The oven will be
inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently.
RADIO INTERFERENCE
1. Microwave oven operation may
interfere with TV or radio reception.
2. When there is interference, it
may be reduced or eliminated by
taking the following measures:
a. Clean the door and the seal-
ing surfaces of the oven.
b. Reorient the receiving anten-
na of radio or television.
c. Relocate the microwave oven
in relation to the TV or radio.
d. Move the microwave oven
away from the receiver.
e. Plug the microwave oven into
a different outlet so that
microwave oven and receiver
are on different branch circuits.
UNPACKING OVEN
• Inspect oven for damage such as
dents in door or inside oven cavity.
• Report any dents or breakage to
source of purchase immediately.
Do not attempt to use oven if
damaged.
• Remove all materials from oven
interior.
• If oven has been stored in extremely cold area, wait a few hours
before connecting power.
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
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Other Helpful Information
GETTING THE BEST
RESULTS FROM YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
Keep an eye on things. The
instructions in this book have
been formulated with great care,
but your success in preparing food
depends, of course, on how much
attention you pay to the food as it
cooks. Always watch your food while
it cooks. Your microwave oven is
equipped with a light that turns on
automatically when the oven is in
operation so that you can see inside
and check the progress of your
recipe. Directions given in recipes to
elevate, stir, and the like should be
thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the food seems to be
cooking unevenly, simply make the
necessary adjustments you think
appropriate to correct the problem.
Factors affecting cooking times.
Many factors affect cooking times.
The temperature of ingredients used
in a recipe makes a big difference in
cooking times. For example, a cake
made with ice-cold butter, milk, and
eggs will take considerably longer to
bake than one made with ingredients
that are at room temperature. All of
the recipes in this book give a range
of cooking times. In general, you will
find that the food remains undercooked at the lower end of the time
range, and you may sometimes want
to cook your food beyond the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing philosophy of this book is that it is best
for a recipe to be conservative in giving cooking times. While undercooked food may always be cooked
a bit more, overcooked food is ruined
for good. Some of the recipes, particularly those for bread, cakes, and
custard, recommend that food be
removed from the oven when they
are slightly undercooked. This is not
a mistake. When allowed to stand,
usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the oven as
the heat trapped within the outer por-
tions of the foods gradually travels
inward. If the foods are left in the
oven until they are cooked all the way
through, the outer portions will
become overcooked or even burned.
As you gain experience in using your
microwave oven, you will become
increasingly skillful in estimating both
cooking and standing times for various foods.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
IN MICROWAVE
COOKING
Browning: Meats and poultry that
are cooked fifteen minutes or longer
will brown lightly in their own fat.
Foods that are cooked for a shorter
period of time may be brushed with a
browning sauce to achieve an appetizing color. The most commonly
used browning sauces are
Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce,
and barbecue sauce. Since relatively
small amounts of browning sauces
are added to foods, the original flavor
of recipes is not altered.
Covering: A cover traps heat and
steam and causes food to cook more
quickly. You may either use a lid or
microwave cling-film with a corner
folded back to prevent splitting.
Covering with waxed paper:
Waxed paper effectively prevents
spattering and helps food retain
some heat. Since it makes a looser
cover than a lid or cling-film, it allows
the food to dry out slightly.
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.
Arranging and spacing: Individual
foods such as baked potatoes, small
cakes, and hors d’oeuvres will heat
more evenly if placed in the oven and
equal distance apart, preferably in a
circular pattern. Never stack foods on
top of one another.
Stirring: Stirring is one of the most
important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking,
foods are stirred for the purpose of
blending. Microwaved foods, however, are stirred in order to spread and
redistribute heat. Always stir from the
outside towards the center as the
outside food heats first.
Turning over: Large, tall foods such
as roasts and whole chickens should
be turned so that the top and bottom
will cook evenly. It is also a good idea
to turn cutup chicken and chops.
Placing thicker portions near the
edge: Since microwaves are attract-
ed to the outside portion of foods, it
makes sense to place thicker portions of meat, poultry and fish to the
outer edge of the baking dish. This
way, thicker portions will receive the
most microwave energy and the
foods will cook evenly.
Elevating: Thick or dense foods are
often elevated so that microwaves
can be absorbed by the underside
and center of the foods.
Piercing: Foods enclosed in a shell,
skin, or membrane are likely to burst
in the oven unless they are pierced
prior to cooking. Such foods include
both yolks and whites of eggs, clams
and oysters, and many whole vegetables and fruits.
Testing if cooked: Because foods
cook so quickly in a microwave oven,
it is necessary to test food frequently.
Some foods are left in the microwave
until completely cooked, but most
foods, including meats and poultry,
are removed from the oven while still
slightly undercooked and allowed to
finish cooking during standing time.
The internal temperature of foods will
rise between 5° F (3° C) and 15° F
(8° C) during standing time.
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Standing time: Foods are often
allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes
after being removed from the
microwave oven. Usually the foods
are covered during standing time to
retain heat unless they are supposed
to be dry in texture (some cakes and
biscuits, for example). Standing
allows foods to finish cooking and
also helps flavors to blend and develop.
HOW FOOD
CHARACTERISTICS
AFFECT MICROWAVE
COOKING
Density of foods: Light, porous food
like cakes and breads cook more
quickly than heavy, dense foods such
as roasts and casseroles. You must
take care when microwaving porous
foods that the outer edges do not
become dry and brittle.
Height of foods: The upper portion
of tall foods, particularly roasts, will
cook more quickly than the lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall
foods during cooking, sometimes
several times.
Moisture content of foods: Since
the heat generated from microwaves
tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry foods such as roasts and some
vegetables should either be sprinkled
with water prior to cooking or covered
to retain moisture.
Bone and fat content of foods:
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks
more quickly than meat. Therefore,
care must be taken when cooking
bony or fatty cuts of meat that the
meats do not cook unevenly and do
not become overcooked.
NOTE: It is a common misconception
that microwaves cook food from the
inside out. This comes from heating
filled pastries with a high sugar content, like jelly doughnuts. The pastry
is cool but the filling is very hot! If you
cook a chicken or a roast, you’ll see
the outside is cooked first.
Shape of foods: Microwaves penetrate only about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into
foods; the interior portion of thick
foods is cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. In
other words, only the outer edge of
any food is actually cooked by
microwave energy; the rest is cooked
by conduction.
It follows then that the worst possible
shape for a food that is to be
microwaved is a thick cube. The corners will burn long before the center
is even warm. Round, thin, and ring
shaped foods cook most successfully in the microwave.
Quantity of foods: The number of
microwaves in your oven remains
constant regardless of how much
food is being cooked. Therefore, the
more food you place in the oven, the
longer the cooking time. Remember
to decrease cooking times by at least
one-third when halving a recipe.
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Cooking Utensils
To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal
trimmed utensils in the oven.
CAUTION
MICROWAVE-SAFE
UTENSILS
Never use metal or metal-trimmed
utensils in your microwave oven:
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal.
They will bounce off any metal object
in the oven and cause arcing, an
alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat-resistant
non-metallic cooking utensils are
safe for use in your microwave oven.
However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as
microwave cookware. If you have
any doubts about a particular utensil,
there is a simple way to find out if it
can be used in your microwave oven.
Testing utensils for microwave
use: Place the utensil in question
next to a glass bowl filled with water
in the microwave oven. Microwave at
power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water
heats up but the utensil remains cool
to the touch, the utensil is
microwave-safe. However, if the
water does not change temperature
but the utensil becomes warm,
microwaves are being absorbed by
the utensil and it is not safe for use in
the microwave oven. You probably
have many items on hand in your
kitchen that can be used as cooking
equipment in your microwave oven.
Just read through the following
checklist.
1. Dinner plates: Many kinds of
dinnerware are microwave-safe.
If in doubt, consult the manufacturer's literature or perform
the microwave test, above.
2. Glassware: Glassware that is
heat-resistant is microwavesafe. This includes all brands of
oventempered glass cookware.
However, do not use delicate
glassware, such as tumblers or
wine glasses, as these might
shatter as the food warms.
3. Paper: Paper plates and con-
tainers are convenient and
safe to use in your microwave
oven, provided the cooking
time is short and foods to be
cooked are low in fat and
moisture. Paper towels are also
very useful for wrapping foods
and for lining baking trays in
which greasy foods, such as
bacon, are cooked. In general,
avoid colored paper products as
the color may run.
4. Plastic storage containers:
These can be used to hold foods
that are to be quickly reheated.
However, they should not be
used to hold foods that will need
considerable time in the oven as
hot foods will eventually warp or
melt plastic containers.
5. Plastic cooking bags: These
are microwave-safe provided
they are specially made for
cooking. However, be sure to
make a slit in the bag so that
steam can escape. Never use
ordinary plastic bags for cooking
in your microwave oven, as they
will melt and rupture.
6. Plastic microwave cookware:
A variety of shapes and sizes of
microwave cookware is available. For the most part, you can
probably cook with items you
already have on hand rather
than investing in new kitchen
equipment.
7. Pottery, stoneware, and
ceramic: Containers made of
these materials are usually fine
for use in your microwave oven,
but they should be tested to be
sure.
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Feature Diagram
Your oven will be packed with the following materials:
Glass Turntable......................1 each
Owner's Manual and
Cooking Guide........................1 each
Rotating Ring..........................1 each
This microwave oven is designed for
household use only. It is not recommended for commercial purposes
and will void the warranty.
Control Panel
NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched, to indicate setting has been entered.
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Operating Instructions
SETTING CLOCK
This is a 12 hour clock. When your
oven is plugged in for the first time or
when power resumes after a power
interruption, the numbers in the display reset to 0.
Example: To set 11:11
TIME COOK
TIME COOK
This function allows you to cook food
for a desired time. And in order to
give you the best results, there are
10 power level settings in addition to
HI-POWER because many foods
need slower cooking (at less than HIPOWER).
Example: To cook food on 80%
Power (power 8) for 5 minutes 30
seconds
Touch EASY COOK
4 times.
The oven begins
cooking and display
shows time counting
down.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Enter the time by
using the number
key pads.
Touch [1], [1], [1]
and [1].
3. Touch CLOCK.
The clock starts
counting.
EASY COOK
A time-saving pad, this simplified
control lets you quickly set and start
microwave cooking without the need
to touch START.
Example: To set EASY COOK for 2
minutes.
1. Enter 5 minutes
30 seconds by
touching [5], [3]
and [0],
2. Touch POWER
LEVEL. P-HI
appears in the
display. This is to
tell you that the
oven is set on HI
unless a different
power setting is
chosen.
3. Touch [8].
To select power
level 80%.
Display scrolls the
words P-80.
4. Touch START.
When the cooking time is over, two
short and one long tone sounds.
The word End shows in the display
window. Then the oven shuts itself
off.
NOTE:
If you do not select the power level,
the oven will operate at power
HIGH. To set HI-POWER cooking,
skip steps 2 and 3 above.
NOTE:
If you touch EASY COOK, it will add
30 seconds up to 3 minutes; after 3
minutes, every touch will add 1
minute up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.
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MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK
For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on
previous page before touching the START pad for additional Time and Power
program you want to add. Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first
stage to defrost first and then cook.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some
idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels.
CHILD LOCK
This safety feature prevents unwanted oven operation. Once the child
lock is set, no cooking can take
place. The Child Lock feature is also
useful when cleaning the control
panel. Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the control panel.
To set the child lock:
Power
Level Use
10 • Boiling water.
(HIGH) • Making candy.
• Cooking poultry pieces, fish and vegetables.
• Cooking tender cuts of meat.
• Whole poultry.
9 • Reheating rice, pasta and vegetables.
8 • Reheating prepared foods quickly.
• Reheating sandwiches.
7 • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.
• Cooking cakes, breads.
• Melting chocolate.
6 • Cooking veal.
• Cooking whole fish.
• Cooking puddings and custard.
5 • Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb.
• Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.
4 • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
3 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
• Cooking pork chops, roast.
2 • Taking chill out of fruit.
• Softening butter.
1 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.
• Softening butter and cream cheese.
0 • Standing time.
• Independent timer.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART
1. Touch STOP/
CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold 0
until “L” appears
in the display and
two beeps are
heard. “L”
remains in the
display.
To cancel the child lock:
Touch and hold 0
until “L” disappears
in the display. The
time of day returns
to the display
window.
If child lock is already set, the display
shows “L” when START or a one
touch cook pad is touched.
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Operating Instructions
(cont’d)
Serving
Key Touch Size Directions
POPCORN One Time 3.5 oz. • Follow package instructions.
Two Times 3.0 oz. • Use commercially packaged microwave popcorn.
Three Times 1.75 oz. • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
• Heat only 1 package at a time.
• Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while
popping popcorn.
POTATO One Time 1 • 8-10 ozs. per potato.
Two Times 2 • Place in center of the turntable tray on paper towel.
Three Times 3 • Pierce potato several times with fork.
Four Times 4 • After cooking, let stand for 5 minutes.
• Do not cover.
BEVERAGE One Time 1 cup • 8 oz. cup.
Two Times 2 cups • Use mug or microwave-safe cup.
• Stir after reheating.
FRESH One Time 1 cup • Prepare vegetable (wash and cut into
1
⁄2 inch pieces).
VEGETABLE Two Times 2 cups • Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Three Times 3 cups • Most vegetables need 2 to 3 minutes standing time
to finish cooking.
Four Times 4 cups 1 and 2 cups - Add 2 tablespoons water.
3 and 4 cups - Add 4 tablespoons water.
DINNER PLATE One Time 1 serving • Arrange food on turntable tray.
Two Times 2 servings • Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to the outside
of the plate.
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• After cooking, let stand for 2 minutes.
FROZEN One Time 10 ozs. • Follow the package instructions.
ENTRÉE • Example of one frozen entree is Lasagna with Meat Sauce,
Chicken with Rice, Sliced Turkey Breast with Rice and
Vegetable.
AUTO COOK
Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to cook certain food automatically.
Example: To cook commercially packaged popcorn (3.5 oz.), simply follow the steps below
Place popcorn in the oven and close the door.
Touch POPCORN once. The oven begins the cooking you
selected without the need to touch START. Be sure to close
the door before selecting categories.
AUTO COOK CHART
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1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST.
dEF 1 appears in
the display.
2. Enter the weight
by touching [1]
and [2].
1.2 appears in the
display.
3. Touch START.
Defrosting starts.
AUTO DEFROST
Three defrost sequences are preset
in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting
method for frozen foods. The cooking
guide will show you which defrost
sequence is recommended for the
food you are defrosting.
With the Auto Defrost feature, the
oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.
The oven automatically determines
required defrosting times for each
food item according to the weight you
enter.
For added convenience, the Auto
Defrost includes a built-in beep
mechanism that reminds you to
check, turn over, separate, or
rearrange.
Three different defrosting levels are
provided.
1 MEAT (dEF 1)
2 POULTRY (dEF 2)
3 FISH (dEF 3)
• You can select the category by
touching the key once (MEAT),
twice (POULTRY), or three times
(FISH).
• Available weight is 0.1-6.0 lbs.
(0.045-2.72 kgs).
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of
ground beef
NOTE:
When you touch the START pad, the
display changes to defrost time count
down. The oven will beep during the
DEFROST cycle. At beep, open the
door and turn, separate, or rearrange
the food.
Remove any portions that have
thawed. Return frozen portions to the
oven and touch 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.
• Place foods in a shallow container
or on a microwave roasting rack to
catch drippings.
• Food should still be somewhat icy
in the center when removed from
the oven.
AUTO DEFROST
SEQUENCE LIST
Food
BEEF
Ground beef, Round
steak, Cubes for stew,
Tenderloin steak, Pot
roast, Rib roast, Rump
roast, Chuck roast,
Hamburger patty.
LAMB
Chops (1 inch thick),
Rolled roast
PORK
Chops (
1
⁄2 inch thick),
Hot dogs, Spareribs,
Country-style ribs.
Rolled roast, Sausage.
VEAL
Cutlets (1 lb.
1
⁄2 inch
thick)
POULTRY
Whole (under 4 lbs.),
Cut-up Breasts (boneless)
CORNISH HENS
Whole
TURKEY
Breast (under 6 lbs.)
FISH
Fillets, Whole steaks
SHELLFISH
Crab meat, Lobster
tails, Shrimp, Scallops
Sequence
1
MEAT
2
POULTRY
3
FISH
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Operating Instructions
(cont’d)
To avoid risk of property damage do not use aluminum foil in microwave oven.
CAUTION
MEAT
1. The roast should be prepared and seasoned (if
desired) as for any other conventional method. Meat
should be thoroughly defrosted before cooking.
2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or
ovenproof plate and place on the turntable.
3. Cook according to the cooking chart (below), using the
longer time for large meats and the shorter time for
smaller meats. For thicker chops, use the longer time.
4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking time.
5. STAND for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking. The standing time is very important as it
completes the cooking process.
6. Ensure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly cooked
before eating.
MEAT COOKING CHART
POULTRY
1. No special techniques are required. The poultry
should be prepared as for any other conventional
method. Season if desired.
2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted, ensuring
giblets and any metal clamps are removed.
3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil
unless self-basting.
4. All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting
rack or a microwave-proof plate and placed on the
turntable.
5. Cook according to the instructions in the cooking
chart (below), turning the bird over halfway through
the cooking time. Poultry, because of its shape, has
a tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony
parts. Turning the bird during roasting helps to cook
these areas evenly.
6. STAND for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after cookingbefore carving. The standing time is very important, as it completes the cooking process.
7. Ensure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating.
Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices
run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with
a sharp knife. Poultry portions should be pierced
with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure
that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.
POULTRY COOKING CHART
NOTE:
The above times should be regarded only as a guide.
Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences.
The times may vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the meat.
NOTE:
* The above times should be regarded only as a guide.
Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may vary due to the shape, cut, and
composition of the food.
* If whole birds are stuffed, the weight of the stuffed bird
should be used when calculating the cooking time.
Microwave Cooking time
Cut power per pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled Rib
–Rare 8 10-12 minutes
–Medium 8 10-13 minutes
–Well Done 8 13-15 minutes
Ground Beef HIGH 9-12 minutes
(to brown for casserole)
Hamburgers, fresh or
defrosted (4 ozs. each)
–2 patties HIGH 3-5 minutes
(100%)
–4 patties HIGH 4-6 minutes
(100%)
PORK
Loin, Leg 8 14-17 minutes
Bacon
–4 slices HIGH 3-4 minutes
–6 slices HIGH 4-5 minutes
Microwave Cooking time
Poultry power per pound
CHICKEN
Whole 8 13-15 minutes
Breast (boned) 8 12-15 minutes
Portions 8 12-17 minutes
TURKEY
Whole 8 13-15 minutes
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FISH
1. Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole.
2. Cover with pierced microwave plastic film or casserole lid.
3. Place the dish on the turntable.
4. Cook according to the instructions in the cooking chart (below). Butter can be added to the fish if desired.
5. Let STAND as directed in the cooking chart before serving.
6. After standing time, check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked. The fish should be opaque and flake easily.
FRESH FISH COOKING CHART
Microwave Cooking Time Standing
FISH power per pound Butter Time
Fish Fillets HIGH 6-8 minutes Add 1-2 tbsp. (15-30 ml) 2-3 minutes
Whole Mackerel, HIGH 6-8 minutes ---- 3-4 minutes
Cleaned and Prepared
Whole Trout, Cleaned HIGH 8-10 minutes ---- 3-4 minutes
and Prepared
Salmon Steaks HIGH 8-10 minutes Add 1-2 tbsp. (15-30 ml) 3-4 minutes
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Care and Cleaning
To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or
throwing circuit breaker.
CAUTION
Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power supply cord of the oven or open the oven door to prevent an accidental
oven start.
Part Description
Inside of the Oven Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers.
It is important to keep the area between door and cavity front clean to
assure a tight seal.
Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry.
Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners.
Glass Tray and The glass tray and rotating ring can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Rotating Ring
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Control Panel Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel.
Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control
panel.
Door If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door,
wipe the panel with a soft cloth.
This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high
humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.
Outside Oven Surface Wipe with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Rinse and dry. Do not use harsh
detergent or abrasive cleaners.
To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be
allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
Stainless Steel
DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH.
ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING.
Daily Cleaning/Light Soil - Wipe with one of the following - soapy water, white vinegar/water
solution, Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner* or a similar glass cleaner - using a sponge or
soft cloth. Rinse and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless Steel
Magic Spray.*
Moderate/Heavy Soil- Wipe with one of the following - Bon Ami, Baking Soda or Soft Scrub* using a damp sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. Stubborn soils may be removed with a damp
Scotch-Brite* pad; rub evenly with the grain. Rinse and dry. To restore luster and remove streaks,
follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.
Discoloration - Using a damp sponge or soft cloth, wipe with Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner*.
Rinse immediately and dry. To remove streaks and restore luster, follow with Stainless Steel
Magic Spray.
After cleaning the oven, be sure the rotating ring and glass tray are in the correct position.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice to reset any accidental key setting.
*Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
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Heating or Reheating Guide
To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food
in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or plastic wrap, vented. Remove
cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.
Cook time
Items (at HIGH) Special Instructions
Sliced meat Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (
1
⁄4-inch thick) 2-3 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.
1 breast 3-4 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
1 leg and thigh 3
1
⁄2-5 minutes
Fish fillet 2
1
⁄2-5 minutes Place fish on microwavable plate.
(6-8 ozs.) Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Lasagna Place lasagna on microwavable plate.
1 serving (10
1
⁄2 ozs.) 51⁄2-61⁄2 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Casserole COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 2
1
⁄
2-3
1
⁄
2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
4 cups 12-14 minutes
Casserole COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
cream or cheese Stir once halfway through cooking.
1 cup 2
1
⁄
2-4 minutes
4 cups 10-12 minutes
Sloppy Joe or Reheat filling and bun separately.
Barbecued beef Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole.
1 sandwich 2-3 minutes Stir once. Heat bun as directed in chart below.
(
1
⁄
2 cup meat filling)
without bun
Mashed potatoes COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 2
1
⁄2-4 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
4 cups 6
1
⁄2-9 minutes
Baked beans COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 2
1
⁄2-31⁄2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 3
1
⁄2-5 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
4 cups 9-12 minutes
Rice COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 3-4 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
4 cups 4
1
⁄2-8 minutes
Sandwich roll or bun 20-40 seconds Wrap in paper towel and place on glass
1 roll microwavable rack.
Vegetables COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 cup 2-4 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
4 cups 8-10 minutes
Soup COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
1 serving (8 ozs.) 2-3
1
⁄2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
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Fresh Vegetable Chart
Cook time
Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Standing
(minutes) Time
Artichokes 2 medium 8-10 Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice. 2-3 minutes
(8 ozs. each) 4 medium 12-15 Cover. Cook stem end up.
Asparagus, 1 Ib. 5
1
⁄2
-8
1
⁄2
Wash and turn half of spears around. 2-3 minutes
Fresh, spears Add
1
⁄2
cup water. Cover.
Beans, green and 1 lb. 10-13 Add
1
⁄2
cup water in 1
1
⁄2
qt. casserole. 2-3 minutes
wax Stir halfway through cooking.
Beets, Fresh 1 Ib. 16
1
⁄2
-19
1
⁄2
Add
1
⁄2
cup water in 1
1
⁄2
qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
Rearrange halfway through cooking.
Broccoli, Fresh, 1 Ib. 8-10 Place broccoli in baking dish. 2-3 minutes
spears Add
1
⁄2 cup water.
Cabbage, Fresh, 1 Ib. 8-11 Add
1
⁄2 cup water in 11⁄2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
chopped Stir halfway through cooking.
Carrots, Fresh, 2 cups 4
1
⁄2-61⁄2 Add 1⁄4 cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
sliced Stir halfway through cooking.
Cauliflower, 1 lb. 9-11 Trim. Add
1
⁄
4 cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
Fresh, whole Stir halfway through cooking.
Celery, Fresh, 2 cups 4
1
⁄
2-6 Slice. Add
1
⁄
2 cup water in 1
1
⁄
2 qt. covered 2-3 minutes
sliced 4 cups 8-10
1
⁄
2 casserole.
Corn, Fresh 2 ears 7-10 Husk. Add 2 tsp water in 1
1
⁄
2 qt. baking dish. 2-3 minutes
Cover.
Mushrooms,
1
⁄
2 Ib. 2
1
⁄
2-4 Place mushrooms in 1
1
⁄
2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
Fresh, sliced
Parsnips, Fresh, 1 Ib. 6-9 Add
1
⁄
2 cup water in 1
1
⁄
2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
sliced
Peas, Green, 4 cups 9-11 Add
1
⁄2 cup water in 11⁄2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3minutes
Fresh Stir halfway through cooking.
Sweet Potatoes 2 medium 7-11 Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2-3 minutes
Whole Baking 4 medium 9-14 2-3 minutes
(6-8 ozs. each)
White potatoes, 2 potatoes 8-10
1
⁄2 Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2-3 minutes
Whole Baking 4 potatoes 13
1
⁄2-16 2-3 minutes
(6-8 ozs. each)
Spinach, Fresh, 1 Ib. 7-9 Add
1
⁄2 cup water in 2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
leaf
Squash, Acorn or 1 medium 9-11 Cut squash in half. Remove seeds. 2-3 minutes
butternut, Fresh Place in 8x8-inch baking dish. Cover.
Zucchini, Fresh, 1 Ib. 8-10 Add
1
⁄2 cup water in 11⁄2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
sliced
Zucchini, Fresh, 1 Ib. 9-12 Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels. 2-3 minutes
whole Turn zucchini over and rearrange halfway
through cooking.
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Troubleshooting
To avoid risk of severe personal injury, electrical shock or death, do not remove outer case at any time.
Only an authorized servicer should remove outer case.
WARNING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Aquick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call.
ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL
• Dull thumping sound during oven operation.
• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
• Light reflection around door or outer wrapper.
• Dimming oven light and change in blower sound during oven operation at power levels other than high.
• Some radio and TV interference might occur during operations. It is similar to the interference caused by other small
appliances such as mixers, blow dryer, etc.
Problem Possible Causes
Oven will not start • Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in.
-Plug into the outlet.
• Door is open.
-Close the door, open, and try again.
• Wrong operation is set.
-Check operation instructions.
Arcing or sparking • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
-Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• The oven is operated when empty.
-Do not operate with oven empty.
• Food soils remain in the cavity.
-Clean cavity with wet towel.
Uneven cooking or • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
poor defrosting -Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/Cooking power level.
• Food is not turned or stirred.
-Turn or stir food.
Overcooked foods • Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/cooking power level when you cook the same food.
Undercooked foods • Materials to be avoided in microwave oven are used.
-Use microwave-safe cookware only.
• Food is not defrosted completely.
-Completely defrost food.
• Oven ventilation ports are restricted.
-Check to see that oven ventilation ports are not restricted.
• Cooking time/Cooking power level is not suitable.
-Use correct time/Cooking power level when you cook the same food.
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A/03/02
©
2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co. Part No.8112P199-60
Printed in China 03/02 3828W5A2444
Warranty
IN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
Full One Year Warranty
For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired
or replaced free of charge when carried into an authorized servicer.
Limited Parts Warranty
After the first year from the date of original retail purchase through the fifth year, the following parts which fail in
normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself when carried into an authorized
servicer, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, when the appliance is located in the United States
or Canada: (1) touch pad and microprocessor, (2) Magnetron tube.
Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States and Canada
For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired
or replaced free of charge for the part itself when carried into an authorized servicer, with the owner paying all other
costs, including labor, when the appliance is located outside the United States or Canada.
Canadian Residents
This warranty covers only those appliances installed in Canada that have been listed with Canadian Standards
Association unless the appliances are brought into Canada due to transfer or residence from the United States to
Canada.
What is not covered by these
warranties
• Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuit breakers,
or correction to household wiring or plumbing.
• Normal product maintenance and cleaning, including light
bulbs.
• Products with original serial numbers removed, altered, or not
readily determined.
• Products purchased for commercial, industrial, rental, or
leased use.
• Products located outside of the United States or Canada.
• Premium service charges, if the servicer is requested to perform service in addition to normal service or outside normal
service hours or area.
• Adjustments after the first year.
• Repairs resulting from the following:
-
Improper installation, exhaust system, or maintenance.
- Any modification, alteration, or adjustment not authorized
by Maytag.
- Accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, or acts of nature.
- Connections to improper electrical current, voltage supply,
or gas supply.
- Use of improper pans, containers, or accessories that
cause damage to the product.
• Travel.
If you need service
❚ Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or
call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer
Assistance at 1-800-688-1120, USAand Canada to locate an
authorized servicer.
❚ Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status.
Refer to WARRANTY for further information on owner’s responsibilities for warranty service.
❚ If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem,
write to Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Attn: CAIR
®
Center, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, or call
1-800-688-1120 USA and Canada.
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or
speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
NOTE: When writing or calling about a service problem,
please include the following information:
a. Your name, address and telephone number;
b. Model number and serial number;
c. Name and address of your dealer or servicer;
d. A clear description of the problem you are having;
e. Proof of purchase (sales receipt).
❚ User’s guides, service manuals and parts information are
available from Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag
Customer Assistance.
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