Maytag UMC5100AD, Microwave Oven User Manual

USER’S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE

Microwave Oven
Model UMC5100AD

Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.
Part no.8112p173-60 MCS p/n 74005589 A/08/00

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-

Do not

door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

place any object between the oven front face and the door or

Do not

allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important

Do not

that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) DOOR (bent)
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES

The oven

properly qualified service personnel.

should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except

SPECIFICATIONS

Model: UMC5100ADB,W,Q UMC5100ADS

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

Maximum Output:

Oven Capacity:

Turntable Diameter:

Dimensions: (w x h x d)

Weight:

Specifications subject to change without notice.

*According to IEC-705 test procedures. The IEC-705 test procedure is an
internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output.

AC 120 V, 60 Hz AC 120 V, 60 Hz

1480W 1480W

1100W* 1100W*

1.8 cu. ft. 1.8 cu. ft.

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12-

/8 “ 12-5/8 “

23-7/16” x 14-1/4” x 17-1/8”23-7/16” x 14-1/4” x 17-1/8”

Approx. 41.5 lbs 42.5 lbs

Please record your product’s information

When you call to request service, you need to know your complete Model
number and Serial number. Please fill in the information below. Please also

record purchase date, price and where purchased. Keep your sales receipt
and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Where Purchased:

(Located on the inner left side of the
control panel)

(Located on the inner left side of the
control panel)

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For additional questions, please
contact us:

Maytag Appliance Sales Company
Atten: CAIR



Center
P.O.Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-9900(USA)
1-800-688-2002(CANADA)
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTY for deaf,
hearing impaired or speech
impaired)
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com

For service and warranty
information, see pages 36-37.

IMPORTANT

Please keep your sales slip. Should
any warranty service be required,
proof of original date of purchase is
needed.

NOTE

In our continuing effort to improve
the quality of our appliances, it may
be necessary to make changes to the
appliance without revising this
guide.

REGISTRATION

Federal law requires registration of
all microwave ovens.To comply with
the law, please fill out the PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD packed with
the oven.

1. Check the model and serial
numbers on the card to see that
they match the numbers on the
data plate. The data plate is
located on the inner left side of
control panel when the door is
open. If the numbers on the card
are not the same as those on the
data plate, cross out the numbers
on the card and write in the
numbers as they appear on the
data plate.

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

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

Maytag Customer Service
Warranty Adminis t rati o n
P. O. Box 4970
Cleveland, TN 37320-4970

Renewal Registration information
must provide:
a) Your name and address.
b) The microwave oven’s model and
serial numbers.

SAFETY SET UP OPERATION

COOKING GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY

Important Safety Instructions 4
Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven 5
Grounding Instructions 6
Interference Note 7
Utensils 7
Materials 8

SET UP

Names of Oven Parts and
Accessories 9
Turntable Installation 9
Installation 10

OPERATION

Control Panel and Features 11
Setting Clock 13
Child Lock-Out 13
Timer 14
Timed Cooking and Power Level 14
Auto Sensor Microwaving 16
Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips 17

Optional Settings 18
Defrost 19
Add 30 Seconds 20
One Touch Start Cooking 21
Custom Programs 22

COOKING GUIDE

Cooking Principles and Techniques 23
Auto Sensor Cooking Tips 24
Sensor Cooking Recipes 26
Meats, Poultry and Fish 28

MAINTENANCE

Troubleshooting 31
Questions and Answers 33
Care and Cleaning 34
Warrant y 36

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MAINTENANCE

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:

WARNING -

injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read al l instructions before using
the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” on page 2.

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,

3. As with most cooking
appliances, close supervision is
necessary to reduce the risk of a
fire in the oven cavity.

If a fire should start:

• Keep the oven door closed.

• Turn the oven off.

• Disconnect the power cord or

shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.

Keep in mind the following rules
at all times to reduce the risk of
fire in the oven cavity:

a. Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend the appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.

b. Do not use the oven cavity for

storage purposes. Do not store
combustible items such as
bread, cooki es, paper pr oducts,
etc. insi de the o ven . If light ning
strikes the power line, th e oven
may turn on by itself.

c. Remove wire twist-ties and

metal handles from paper or
plastic containers/bags before
placing them in the ove n.

4. This oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
on page 6.

5. Install or locate this oven only in
accordance with the provided

installation ins tructions.

6. Some products such as whole
eggs, water with oil or fat , sealed
containers and closed glass jars
may explode and th erefore should
not be heated in this oven.

7. Use this appliance only for i ts
intended use as described in the
manual. Do not use corros ive
chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. Thi s oven is specifi cally
designed to heat, cook or defrost
food. It is not designed for
industrial or laboratory use. It is
intended for home use.

8. As with any appliance, close
supervision is nece ssary when
used by children.

9. Do not operate this oven if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

10.This appliance s hould be se rviced
only by qualified service
technicians. Contact the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.

1 1. Do not cover or bloc k an y vents on

the oven.

12.Do not store or use t h is appliance
outdoors.

13.Do not use this oven near water,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet
basement or near a swimming
pool, and the like.

14.Do not immerse cord or plug in
water.

15.Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.

16.Do not let cord hang o ver edge of
table or counter.

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17. When cleaning door and oven
surfaces that meet when door is
closed, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps or detergents

applied with a sponge or soft
cloth. (See “Cleaning”
instructions on page 34.)

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PROPER AND SA FE USE OF YOUR OVEN

• The oven must be level.

• The turntable and turntable roller
rest must be in the oven dur ing
cooking.

• Place the cookware gently on the
turntable and handle it carefully
to avoid possible breakage.

• Incorrect use of browning dish
may cause the turnt able to break.
See pa ge 8.

• When using the Popcorn feature
of this microwave oven, use
only the bag sizes specified in
the instruction manual.

Do not pop popcorn except in a

•

microwave approved popcorn
popper or in a commercial
package recommended
especially for microwave ovens.

• The oven has several built-in
safety switches to ensure that the
power remains off when the door
is ope n . Do no t tamper w ith these
switches.

• Do not operate the microwave
oven empty. Operating the oven
without any food or food that is
extremely low in moisture can
cause fire, charring or spar king.

• Do not cook bacon directly on the
turntable. Excessive local heating
of the turntable may cause it to
break.

• Do not heat baby bottles or baby
food in the microwave oven.
Uneven heating may occur and
could cause physical injury.

• Do no t hea t narrow -necke d
containers, such as syrup bottles.

• Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
microwave oven.

• Do not do home canning in this
microwave oven as it is
impossible to be sure all contents
of the jar have reached boiling
temperature.

• Do not use this microwave oven
for commercial purposes. This
microwave oven is made for
household use only.

• Liquids, such as beverages, that
are heated in a microwave oven,
can overhe at beyond their boiling
point without any evidence of
bubbling. This could resul t in hot
liquids suddenly boili ng over.
To prevent this occurrence, the
following steps shou ld be taken:
(a) Avoid using straight-sided

containers with narrow necks.
(b) Do not overheat.
(c) Stir the liquid before placing

the container in the oven and

again halfway through the

heating time.
(d) After heating, allow to stand in

the oven for a short time,

stirring again before carefully

removing the container .

SAFETY

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GROUNDING INST RUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event

DANGER

Electric Shock Hazard

•

Touching some of the
internal components
can cause serious
personal injury or
death. Do not
disassemble
this appliance.

WARNING

Electric Shock Hazard

•

Improper use of the
grounding plug can
result in electric
shock. Do not plug
into an outlet until
appliance is properly
installed and
grounded.

Properly polarized and
grounded outlet

Three-pronged
(grounding) plug

of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
the risk of electric shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current. This appliance is
equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire
with a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.

Where standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal respon sibilit y
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.

Do not under any circumstance cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.

Consult a qual ified elect rician or serviceman i f the
grounding instr uctions are not completely
understood or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary
to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire
extension cord tha t has a 3-p ronged grounding
plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
plug on the appliance .

•

A short power-supply cord is prov ided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or trippi ng over a longer cord.

•

Longer cord sets or extension cords may be
used if care is exercised in their use.

•

If a long cord or extension cord i s used: 1) The
marked electrica l rat ing of the cord set or
extension cord s hould be at l east as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance. 2) The
extension cord must be a grounding-type 3­wire cord, and 3) The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

NOTE:

If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.

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INTERFERENCE NOTE

Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during oper ation and
if not installed properly may cause interfer ence to radio and television
reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning
it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it
may be corrected by one or more of the following measures:

• clean door and seal surfaces of the oven.

• reorient the television or r a dio rec eiving antenna.

• relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio receiver.

• plug the oven into a different outlet so that it, and the television or
radio receiver, are on different circuits.

If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions.

UTENSILS

See following page for further instr uctions on

CAUTION

Personal Injury Hazard

•

Tightly-closed
utensils could
explode. Closed
containers should be
opened and plastic
pouches pierced.

“materials you can use in microwave oven or
to be avoided in microwave oven.” Do the test
below to see if the utensil is safe for use in a
microwave oven.

Utensil Test:

1.

Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup
of cold water (250 mL) along with the utensil
in question.

2.

Cook on
minute.

3.

Carefully feel the utensil.
If the empty utensil is warm, do not use it for
microwave cooking.

Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.

maximum

power (P100) for 1

SAFETY

CAUTION:

1.

Do not use plastic containers for testing.

2.

Some containers and dishware may be
warm (or hot) in only one area. Do not use a
container that becomes warm anywhere.

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Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to

Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of

Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instruc-

Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just

Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware onl y. Make sure there is

Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with
Paper plate s and

cups
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use

Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's

Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking

Thermometers Microwave- safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain

cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcook-

Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls.

ing.

The

foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls.

browning dish must be at least
ble. Incorr ect usage may cause the turntable to break.

3

inch above the turnta-

/

16

tions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
warm. Most glass j ars are not hea t resistant and may

break.

no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.

Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
oven unattended while cooking.

with supervision for short-term cooking/warming only.
steaming.

instruction s. Shoul d be labeled “Microwave Saf e.”
Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets
hot. If this happens, discard the food. “Boiling bags”
and tightly closed plas tic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.

to retain moisture. Do n o t a llow plasti c wrap to touch
food.

moisture.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-s afe

dish.

Food car ton wit h
metal handle

Metal or metal­trimmed utensils

May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe
dish.

Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal

trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam cups Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside

when exposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven

and may split or crack.

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SET UP

NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.
Your oven comes with the following accessories:

Turntable 1
Turntable roller rest 1
Instruction Manual 1

.

Cabinet

Door release button

• Press the button to open door.

• When you open the door during
cooking process, the cooking stops but
the program will not be canceled.

START

Touch

to resume cooking.

Door Interior light

Safety interlock system

Shuts off oven power if door is
opened during operation

Control panel

SET UP

TURNTABLE INSTALLATION

Turntable

Roller rest

Receptacle

1. Place the roller rest on the cavity
bottom.

2. Place the turntable on top of the
roller rest as shown in the
diagram. Make sure the turntable
hub is securely locked in the
receptacle.

• Never place the turntable upside
down. The turntable should never
be restricted.

Hub(underside)

• Both turntable and roller rest
must always be used during
cooking.

• All food and containers of food
are always placed on the
turntable for cooking.

• Turntable memory allows the
turntable to return to its starting
position at the end of cooking
operation. This is especially
convenient for cups or other
items with handles. At the end of
cooking, “0” may remain in the
display briefly to allow the
turntable to return to its starting
position. The oven light and fan
will remain on but the microwave
power is turned off.

• The turntable rotates clockwise
and counterclockwise; this is
normal.

• If turntable or roller rest cracks or
breaks, contact your nearest
authorized service center for
more information regarding
replacement.

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INSTALLATION

Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any
damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.

NOTE:

60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for countertop installation.

1. Select a level surface that

A minimum clearance of 3 inches is
required between the oven and any
adjacent wall. One side must be open.

This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/

Countertop Installation

Leave a minimum clearance of
provides enough open space for
the intake and/or outlet vents.

3"

3"

OPEN

•

3 inches above the oven.

Do not remove the legs from the

•

bottom of the oven.

Blocking the intake and/or outlet

•

openings can damage the oven.

Place the oven as far away from

•

radios and televisions as possible.

3"

Operation of microwave oven may

cause interference to your radio or

television. (See page 7.)

If the cabinet is covered with a

•

protective film, remove the film.

2. Plug your oven into a standard
120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.
Be sure the electrical circuit is at
least 15 amperes and that your
microwave oven is the only
appliance on the circuit.

Built-In Installation

It is necessary for you to purchase an
Optional Kit for Built-in Installation.
Contact the store where you
purchased your oven for an optional
Built-in Kit.

Model No. Built-in Kit

UMC5100AD (27 inch) UXA1027

When installing in a Built-in

•

situation, the oven requires an
opening for installation.
(27 inch): 25-1/2”(w) x 16-1/16”(h) x
21”(d)
(30 inch): 28-3/16”(w) x 16-1/16”(h) x
21”(d)

Do not remove the legs from the

•

bottom of the oven.

Blocking the intake and/or outlet

•

openings can damage the oven.

Plug your oven into a standard

•

120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.
Be sure the electrical circuit is at
least 15 amperes and that your
microwave oven is the only
appliance on the circuit.

(30 inch) UXA1030

WARNING:

If installing the
microwave oven over an electric
oven, it must only be installed over
the following Electric Ovens:
(27 inch) MEW5527, MEW6527,

JJW8127 series

(30 inch) MEW5530, MEW6530,

JJW8130, W30400P series
If installed over any other than the
listed Electric ovens, the microwave
could be damaged and the warranty
would be void.

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OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

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3

6

9
13

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1

OPERATION

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4

5

12

15

8

14

10

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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.)

(1) Display Window

Upper line: Counts down cooking

time in minutes and/or seconds.
Shows clock tim e when ove n is not
in use. The word prompt scrolls to
guide you when setting the clock
and at every operation stage.
Lower line: Shows power level
when using Tim ed Cooking. Shows
Kitchen Timer time when this
feature is selected.

(2) Indicators

Indicators light or flash in the
display window.
1/ 2/ 3: Lights to indicate current
cook ing st age.

DEF: Lights during Defrost.
LOCK: Lights to indicate the Child

Lock-Out feature is set.
SENSOR: Flashes during Sen sor

cooking.

START:

press START.

(3) Auto Sensor keypads (Page 16)

Reheat Entree
Frozen Entree
Pizza Slice
Popcorn
Baked Potato
Fresh Vegetable
Frozen Vegetable

These Sensor keypads provide
accurate and fast microwaving for a
variety of popular foods with no
guesswork.

Soup/Beverage

This selection requires entry of
number of servings.

More+/Less-

Used to adjust cooking time for

above menus.
(4) Custom Programs (Page 22)
(5) Add 30 sec. (Page 20)

Flashes to prompt you to

(6) A uto Defrost (Page 19)

Provides thorough defrosting
results.

(7) Quick Defrost (Page 19)

Provides faster defrosting result s.
This opti on is excel lent for tha wing
items such as ground meat for use
in spaghetti sauce or for taco meat.

(8) Options (Page 18)

Allows you to customize the
following oven feature settings:
word prompt on/off, clock on/off,
beep on/off, word speed, language
selection and weight selection.

(9) Power Level (Page 14)
(10) Timer (Page 14)
(11)Number keys

Allows for the immediate start of
one of 6 preset times from 1 to 6

minutes.
(12) Clock (Page 13)
(13) Cook Time (Page 14)

(14) START

•

To start cooking.

•

To set and cancel child lock-out.

(15) STOP/CLEAR

•

Clears all previous settings if
pressed before cooking starts.
Press once to stop oven during
cooking. Press twice to stop and
clear all entries.

Beep Sound

A beep sounds when a keyp ad is
pressed, to confirm your key
entry.

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SETTING CLOCK

To set the correct time of day, fol low the steps below.

Example: To set 3:15:

Step Procedure Keypad

Press Clock.

1

Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter tim e o f
day.

2

Press Clock.
The clock begins operat ion.

3

Note: • If the clock (or display) shows any abno rmality, unplug the oven from

the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock.

• When your oven is plugged in for the first time or after a power
interruption, reset the clock.

• This is a 12-hour clock.

• You can use the oven without setting the clock.

•

The clock displ ay ca n be tu rne d off. See page 18 (Optional Set tings ) for
more details.

CHILD LOCK-OUT

The oven has a safety feature whic h prevents use by children. This feature
locks the operation of the oven until canceled.

To set:

Step Procedure Keypad

Press START and hold for 4 seconds.
LOCK appears in the display.

1

To cancel:

Step Procedure Keypad

Press START and hold for 4 seconds.
LOCK disappears from the display.

1

OPERATION

13

TIMER

You can set and use the Timer function independently, or while a cooking
program is in progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower line of
the display. Timer can be set from 0 to 99 minutes 99 seconds.

Example:

Step Procedure Keypad

To set timer for 3 minutes:

Timer

Press

.

1

3, 0

Press

and 0 to set 3 minutes.

2

START

Press
The timer st arts count ing and ove n will

3

beep for 7 seconds when time is up.

Note: •

To clear a Timer setting, press STOP/CLEAR
Timer and cooking, press Timer. Timer on the lower line of the
display flashes for 5 seconds. Press STOP/CLEAR while Timer on
the lower line of display flashes. The Timer will stop but the oven
continues cooking to the end.
To stop beeps of Timer, touch Timer.

•

•

Timer will not beep if the oven beeps at the same time to indicate
another oven operation (the end of a cooking, for example).

•

If you do not enter a time for 10 seconds after step 1, the se tting
is cleared with a beep.

•

If cooking completes while you are setting the Timer, all settings
are cleared. Restart from step 1.

•

If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the last key entry at step 2
above, the timer automatically starts.

.

. If you are using both

TIMED COOKING AND POWER LEVEL

This basic microwave cooking method allows you to cook food for a
desired time. The oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes 99 seconds

P100

of cooking. In addition to the
different microwave power from 10 levels,
level).

Multi-stage Cooking:

You can program the oven for up to 3 stages of cooking in sequence. Each
stage can be programmed with a different time setting and power level. To
program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking, go through steps 1-3 on pages 15.
Steps 1-3 should be followed for each stage of cooking that is
programmed. After the time and power levels have been entered for all
stages, press SSTART. The oven will cook in accordance with the time and
power sequences that were entered.

Delay Start Cooking:

You can delay the time that you would like the cooking to start.
Cooking can be delayed up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. To delay
cooking, follow proc edure for multi-stage cooking, but for stage1
use power level

P 0

.

(maximum) power level, you can select

P90

P 0

to

(0-90% of total power

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Example:

Step Procedure Keypad

To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds:

Cook Time.

Press

1

Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0.

2

Power Level

Press
the display.

Power leve l Press

P100 (100 %) once
P90(90%) twice
P80(80%) 3 times
P70(70%) Medium High 4 times

3

P60(60%) 5 times
P50(50%) Medium 6 times
P40(40%) 7 times
P30(30%)
P20(20%) 9 times
P10(10%) 10 times
P 0 (0%) 11 times

Press

Med L ow/D efros t

START

.

until

P80

4

Note: •

POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE

P100

P90

P80

P70 Medium High

P60

If no power level is entered, the power level will always be
(100%).

•

Foods with high moisture content should be cooked on
power.

•

To check the power level while Timer is operating, press

.

Level

•

To change power level during cooking, Press
level on the lower line of the display flashes for 3 seconds. During
this time, press

Power Leve l

level appears.

• Cooking poultry, vegetables,
and most casseroles.

• Boiling water.

• Preheating a browning dish.

• Reheating ri ce and pasta.

• Reheating pr ec ooked or
prepared food quickly.

• Cooking fish.

• Cooking cheese dishes.

• Cooking scrambled eggs.

•Baking cakes.

appears in

8 times

Power Level

repeatedly until your desired power

P50 Medium

• Cooking custards and pasta.

• Cooking rump roast, ham, veal,
lamb.

P40

• Cooking less tender cuts of meat
in liquid or slow-cooking dishes.

• Completing the cooking cycle of
less tender roasts.

P30 Med Low/ Defrost

• Completing the cooking cycle of
casseroles, stews, sauces.

• Time defrosting.

P20

• Softening chocolate.

• Clarifying butter.

• Heating breads, rolls, pancakes,
tacos, tortillas, French toast.

P10

• Softening cream cheese, butter.

• Keeping casseroles warm.

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P100

P100

Power

.

Power

OPERATION

AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVI NG

The Auto Sensor feature uses a built- in humidity sensor that measures the
amount of steam/hum idity in t he oven t o accurately determine correct c ooking
time and power level for the food placed in t he oven. A variety of popular foods
have been preprogrammed. These foods are listed below in the REHEAT or
COOK Food categories.

Press keypad to select your desired food type then press

Soup/Beverage
Soup/Beverage

REHEAT Food Categories COOK Food Categories

REHEAT ENTREE POPCORN
FROZEN ENTREE BAKED POTATO
SOUP/BEVERAGE FRESH VEGETABLE
PIZZA SLICE FROZEN VEGETABLE

Example -

Step Procedure Keypad

Press

selection requires entry of number of servings by pressing
keypad until your desired setting appears on the display.

To reheat left over pizza:

PIZZA SLICE

.

START

.

1

MORE/LESS

Press
cooking time; press twice to decrease

2

time.

START

Press

once to increase

.

3

Note: •

Reminder Beeps

About halfway through the Auto Sensor cook ing pro cess for FRESH
VEGETABLE and FROZEN VEGETABLE, 5 beeps may sound to remind you to
stir (turn or separate) longer cooking vegetables. If you do not open the door
at the reminder beeps, the oven will continue to complete cooking.

Do not open the oven door until time countdown starts in the display
(after you pressed

•

Use the
popcorn. Bag sizes: 1.75 oz to 3.5 oz only.

POPCORN

START

).

keypad to pop prepackaged microwave-ready

MORE/LESS ADJUSTMENT

MORE/LESS

The
either increasing or decreasing the preprogrammed cooking time.
To increase the time, press
To decrease the time, press

If an Error Message appears...
ERROR 1:

ERROR 2:

keypad allows fine adjustments in Auto Sensor Microwaving by

MORE/LESS

MORE/LESS

The door is opened before time countdow n starts. Press

CLEAR

, and use Timed Cooking to finish. (Partially-cooked foods

are no longer suitable for Auto Sensor Microwaving.)
Auto Sensor Microwaving was attempted within 5 minutes after

plugging in the oven. Press
retry.

once, and press

twice, and press

STOP/CLEAR

START

.

START

.

STOP/

, wait for 5 minutes and

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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVI NG TIPS

General Sensor Cooking/Reheating:

• For foods not listed in the Sensor
Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages
24 - 25), use Timed Cooking.

•After

• Room temperature should be

• Keep the inside of oven, the

• Always cover food completel y

REHEAT ENTREE
FROZEN ENTREE

• Auto Sensor Reheat is best used

• Very dense foods (e .g. frozen

START

is pressed, do not
open the door while the words
SENSOR COOKING scroll across
the display. During thi s ti m e , th e
oven is measuring the amount of
steam generated fro m the food.
The oven then determines the
heating or cookin g time for the
food.

below 35°C (95°F).
turntable and the outside of

cooking containers dry. Wipe off
all spillovers. Excessive humidity
in the oven may result in an
incor rect cooking time.

(but not too tightly) with wax
paper, plastic wrap or casserole
lids. Loose- fitting covers may
cause the oven to miscalculate
time. Never use tigh tly sealed
plastic cont ainers such as those
with plastic snap closing lids.

for 1 - 2 servings.
lasagna) should be allowed to

stand covered after reheating.

• The following foods are not
recommended: Boil-in-the-bag
entrees or vegetables, raw or
uncooked food, food that mus t be
reheated uncovered, foods that
should be crisp in texture after
reheating, frozen cheesecake,
dried foods, bread or pastry,
beverages.

• Do not reheat in foil containers.

• When reheati ng 1 cup (250 mL) of
delicate sauces/dips that contain
sour cream, eggs or cream
chees e, use Timed Cooking on
power level P30 for 4 - 5 minutes
and stir halfway through cooking
time.

SOUP/BEVERAGE

• W hen reheating canned soups,
remove from can. Add milk or
water as directed on can. Place in
a microwave-sa fe bowl or cup.

• Liquid must be room or
refrigeration tem perature.

POPCORN

• Use bag sizes 1.75 oz - 3.5 oz only.

See pages 24 - 27 for Auto Sensor
Cooking Tips and Sensor Cooking
Recipes.

OPERATION

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OPTIONAL SETTINGS

Options

The

key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown

below.:

Optional Features

Word Prompt on/off

The Word Pr ompt may be
turned on or off*.

*Prompt words may be
shortened.

Clock on/of f

The clock display can be
turned off and back on.

Beep on/off

The beep sound may be
turned off and back on.

Word Speed Setting

The word speed can be
changed to your preference.

Language Selection

You can select from English,
Spanish or French for
display.

Weight Selection

The weight selection can be
changed to your preference.

Press Options

pad

once

twice

3 time s

4 time s

5 time s

6 time s

Press number pads to
select

1-ON
2-OFF

1-ON
2-OFF

1-ON
2-OFF

1-HIG H
2-MEDIUM (default setting)
3-LOW

1-ENGLISH (default setting)
2-ESPAÑOL
3-FRANÇAIS

1-LB (default setting)
2-KG

Example: To select Spanis h for Word Prompt display:

Step Procedure Keypad

Press the

Options

key 5 times until
language choice prompt appears:
1-ENGLISH

1

2-ESPANOL
3-

FRANCAIS

Press 2 to select Spanish.

2

Note:

When first plugged in, the oven will automatically display English in

the Word Prompt display.

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DEFROST

Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times
are automatically determ ined when the food weight is entered.

AUTO DEFROST:

Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen

foods. Ideal for items such as roasts, whole ch icken and steak.

QUICK DEFROST:

Use to assist in the separation of frozen pieces of
chicken, ground m eats, or fish that need preparation prior to cooking.
Excellent for defrosting ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or taco meat.

Example:

Step Procedure Keypad

To thoroughly defrost a 2.5 lb w hole chicken:

Auto Defrost.

Press

1

Enter the weight of food.
Weight must be converted to pounds

2

and tenths (0.1) of a pound.
Example: 2 lb. 8 oz. = 2.5 lbs

Conversion Chart:

Ounces Tenths of a Pound

1 - 2
3 - 4

5

6 - 7

8

9 - 10

11 - 12

13

14 - 15

START

Press
Total defrost time appears in the

3

display.

.

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Defrosting Techniques:

•

Remove freezer paper, plastic wrap or foil wrap. Place food in a
microwave-safe dish.

•

To prevent thin parts and edges from becoming too warm and cooking
before center of food is defrosted, shield with small pieces of aluminum
foil.

•

Because some foods will still be icy in the center, it is necessary to have
standing time after defrosting the food in the oven. Food should be
taken out of the oven to complete defrosting. A longer standing time
might be required for denser foo ds such as roasts.

Timed Defrosting

•

: Use power level

P30

(Medium Low). For most frozen
foods, allow approximately 5 minutes per pound. To speed up the
defrosting of dense foods over 1 lb, you may start on

minutes.

Then reduce to the power level

P30

and enter remaining time.

P100 for 2

OPERATION

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Note: •

Maximum weight for defro st ing is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at
more than 5.9 lbs, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct
weight.

•

If START is pressed without entering a weight, the control will
default to 1.0 lb.

•

Beep tone sounds 5 times during the defrosting cycle to sig nal
that food should be rearranged to improve defrosting
performance. After turning or rearran ging, close door and press
START. The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the end if you
do not open the door.

•

Food should be removed from s tyrofoam packages before
defrosting.

DEFROSTING CHART

Item During Defrosti ng

Ground Meat (Beef, Poultry) Turn over. Remove defrosted portions.
Steaks/Chops/Ribs/Roasts/Whole

Chicken/Meat Pieces such a s
Chicken Pieces, Liver, Stew
Meat, Bacon, Fish or Seafood

Turn over and rearrange. Shield warm or
defrosted portions with small pieces of
aluminum foi l. Break a par t pieces a nd remove
any meat, poultry, or fish that is almost
thawed.
Some ice crystals should remain. Rinse
chicken pieces, Cornish hens and fish fillets in
cold water to separate after defrosting.

ADD 30 SECONDS

This feature provides 2 functions:

•

Allows you to cook for only 30 seconds on P100 (maximum power).

•

Allows you to extend a cooking time by 30 se conds without pressing

START

Example:

Step Procedure Keypad

. You can repeat this option up to 3 times during Timed Cooking.

To set 30-second cooking:

Add 30 sec.

Press

once.

1

START

Press
The display shows time countdown.

2

Note:

This feature cannot be used during Auto Sensor Microwaving or

Defrost by weight.

.

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ONE TOUCH START COOKING

A time-saving featur e, this simplified control lets you quickly start
microwave cooking without pressing

Example:

To set One Touch Start cookin g for 2 minutes:

START

Step Procedure Keypad

.

Press 2.
The display shows time counting
down.

1

Press Cooking time

1 - 6 1 - 6 minutes

Note:

This feature only cooks at highest power level (P100). If this feature
is not set within one minute of closing the door, the door must be opened
and closed again.

ONE TOUCH START REHEATING AND COOKING CHART

Reheating Amount Time Special Notes

Meat

Chili, stews

Hamburgers,
meat loaf slices

Poultry

Chicken pieces24

Chicken, turkey,
sliced

Seafood

Shrimp, crab, or
scallops in
sauce, frozen

Cooked rice,
pasta

Canned
vegetables

2 cups 3 - 4 min. Place in microwave-safe dish.

Cover. Stir halfway through
cooking time.

1 serving
2 servings

1

- 1 min.

/

2

1 - 2 mi n.

Place on microwave-safe plate.
Cover w ith pa per towel.
Turn over once.

1 - 2 mi n.
2 - 3 mi n.

Heat on microwave-safe plate.
Cover with wax paper. If fried,
cover with paper towel.

3 - 5 oz 1 - 2 min. Heat on microwave-safe plate.

Cover with wax paper.

1

6

oz 3 - 5 min. Pierce pouch and place on

/2

microwave-safe plate.
Flex pouch to mix halfway
through cooking time.

1 cup (250 mL)
2 cups (500 mL)

1 - 2 mi n.
2 - 3 mi n.

Heat in microwave-safe
casserole, covered with plastic
wrap.

8 oz
15 oz

1 - 2 mi n
2 - 3 mi n.

Use microwave-safe casserole,
covered. Stir once.

OPERATION

Cooking Amount Time Special Notes

Mashed
potatoes

4 servings 3 - 5 min. Follow package directions.

Reduc e liquid by 1 tbsp (15 mL).

instant

Pudding and
pie filling mix

Cereals

Cream of Wheat
(regular)

1

3

oz 4 - 6 min. Follow package directions.

/4

Stir once.

1

cup (50 mL) 1 - 2 min.

/

4

3

Add

cup (175 mL) of water.

/

4

Cook uncovered. Stir once. Let
stand for 1 minute.

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CUSTOM PROGRAMS

For food or recipes prepared m ost o ften, you can easily customize a
program us ing your own sequences or cookin g stages (power levels/
cooking times). You can set 3 different custom programs (No. 1, No. 2 and
No. 3). Each program may have 1 - 3 cooking stages.
For example, you frequently cook 1 cup long-g rain rice. For Stage 1 you
use 100% power for 5 minutes to bring water to a boil. You then add rice,
salt and butter and for Stage 2 you use 30% power for 20 minutes to cook
rice. To set these 2 cooking sequences in the first Custom Program (No.1):

Stage 1 for 5 minutes at P100 (100% power)
Stage 2 for 20 minutes at P30 (30% power)

Step Procedure Keypad

Custom Programs

Press

No.1 appears in the displ ay.

1

Cook Time

Press

.

once.

2

5, 0

Press

and 0 to enter 5 minutes.

3

Cook Time

Press

.

4

2, 0, 0

Press

and 0 to enter 20 minutes.

5

Power Level

Press

appears in display.

6

repeatedly unt il P30

Custom Programs

Press

The Custom Program No.1 is now

7

programmed into the microwave

memory.

To use a Custom Program:

Step Procedure Keypad

Once programming is completed, you

can call up any of your Custom

Programs (No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3) by

1

pressing the

once, twice or 3 time s.

Press

Custom Programs

START

.

once.

keypad

2

To delete a Custom Program:

Step Procedure Keypad

Call up the Custom Program (No. 1, No.

2 or No. 3) you want to delete by

1

pressing

Press

Custom Programs

Cook Time

.

.

2

Press 0 and then

3

Note: •

•

For custom programming, only Timed Cooking can be us ed.
For more details, see page 14 for multi-stage cooking.

Custom Programs

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.

COOKING GUIDE

COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

The advantages of microwave
cooking are speed and efficiency.
For warming, heating, and
defrosting, nothing compares. Here
are a few tips that will make
microwaving easier and more
enjoyable.

Microwave Cooking Principles

Because microwave cooking
requires only one-quarter to one­third the time of conventional
cooking, cooking prin ciples
become even more impo rtant.

Quantity

In microwave cooking, the cooking
time is dependent on the amount of
food in the oven. If you double the
recipe, plan on doubling t he
cooking time.

Density

Dense foods, such as potatoes,
need more cooking time, as they
take longer for microwave energy
to penetrate and for the heat to be
conducted through them.

Shape and Size

Cut food into un iform shapes and
sizes for even cooking in the
microwave. When cooking irregular
shapes (such as chicken pieces),
place the thicker parts to the outer
edge of the dish.

Moisture, Sugar and Fat

Food high in moisture, sugar or fat
cook faster. Add a minimum of
liquid to moisten foods. Excessive
amounts of water slow cooking.

Starting Temperature

Frozen or refrigerated foods take
longer to microwave than food at
room temperature.

Delicate Ingredients

Delicate foods such as eggs,
cheese, mayonnaise, etc., cook very
quickly, and should be watched
carefully.

Microwave Cooking Techniques

Arranging:

Arrange food in a
circular pattern, with denser , thicker
items at the edge of the dish.

Piercing:

Pierce the membrane of
foods such as eggs, oysters, snails,
sausages, livers, clams and whole
vegetables, so they do not burst.
Pierce pouches when using cook-in­the-bag food items.

Reheating:

extremely well by using a low level
of microwave energy. Place denser
foods near the outer edge of the
dish when reheating.

Covering:

reheat better when covered. Pierce
plastic wrap to vent steam.

Stirring:

Stir foods to help cook /

reheat more quickly and evenly.

Turning Over:

cooking, turn larger solid items
such as roasts or baked potatoes
over halfway through the cooking
time.

Shielding:

of aluminum foil to prevent corners
and thin or bony areas from
overcooking.

Standing Time:

cooking even after removal from
the oven. Standing time is
necessary to allow foods to
complete cooking/defrosting.

Converting Recipes

Microwave recipes will likely call for
less liquid and cooking time.

Microwave Thermometers

A microwave-safe thermometer can
be used to achieve the best results.
Insert the thermometer carefully
and properly into the food.

The guide below gives suggested
thermometer readings for meat and
poultry. Keep in mind that standing
time is essential for most food to
reach its proper temperature.
Internal temperatures should be
measured after 5-10 minutes of
standing time.

Guide to I nternal Temperatures

145°F (63°C) . Rare beef
150°F (66°C) . Vegetables, hot drinks,

160°F (71°C) . Medium beef, lamb,
170°F (77°C) . Well-done beef, lamb,
170°F (77°C) . Whole fish

185°F (85°C) . Well-done,

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Cooked food r eheats

Most foods will cook and

To promote even

Use small, smooth strips

Foods continue

COOKING GUIDE

soups, casseroles
veal, pork
pork

poultry pieces or
roasted bird

AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS

Reheating Guide

Item/Am ount

Plate of food
Pasta in sauce,
turkey dinner,
meatl oaf dinner
or similar types.

Menu

Course

Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Allow to stand, co vered, f or a few minu tes aft er
reheating.

Special Notes

Fully cooked,
convenience
foods

4 oz.- 20 oz.

Casserole
Entree

Fried chicken

2 - 4 pieces

Casserole
Entree
Lasagna,
macaroni and
cheese or other
similar types .
Turkey dinner,
meatl oaf dinner
or similar types.

4 oz. - 20 oz.

Beverage
Coffee, Tea
1- 3 servings
(8 - 24 oz.)

Soup
1-3 servings
1 serving (8 oz.)

REHEAT
ENTREE

FROZEN
ENTREE

SOUP/

BEVERAGE

Fully cooked, convenience foods that state
they can be reheated i n a microwa ve oven may
be reheated using this program.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Allow to stand, co vered, f or a few minu tes aft er
reheating.

Food sho uld be cover ed w ith pl asti c wrap , fi lm
or a casserole lid.
Stir food after reheating.
Food that can not be stirred (ex. lasagna)
should be allowed to stand covered for
approximately 2-3 minutes after reheating.

Cover with wax paper.

Food should be covered with plastic wrap or
film.
Stir food after reheating.
Food that can not be stirred (Ex. lasagna)
should be allowed to stand covered for
approximately 2-3 minutes after reheating.
When reheat ing f roze n plate o f foo d, use LE SS
time adjustment for best results.

Frozen convenience foods that state they can
be reheated in a microwave oven may be
reheated using this progr am. For bett er results,
follow the suggestions below when reheating
manufactured, frozen convenience foods.

• If there is a film that covers the tray, pie rce
the film approximately four times using a
fork. You ma y also repla ce the film with
microwave-safe plastic wrap and pierce
the plastic wrap in the same manner.

• Follow package ins tructions for s uggested
standing time, after cooking.
Approxi mat ely 1- 5 min ute s.

Cover soups with plastic wrap before heating.
Stir soups after heating.
When heating cream-type soups or thicker
soups, use MORE time adjustment for best
results.
Use a microwave-safe bowl, dish, or mug.

Beverages do not need to be covered before
heating.
Stir beverages after heating.

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AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS

(CONT. )

Item/Amount

Pizza Slice
1-6 slices
1 slice (3 oz.)

Cookin g Gui de

Item/Amount

Popcorn

1.75 oz. - 3.5 oz.

Baking potatoes
White potatoes
Sweet potatoes

Whole:
1 - 6 potatoes
6 - 8 oz . each.

Asparagus,
broccoli, brussel
sprouts,
cauliflower,
carrots , green
beans,
mushrooms,
spinach

4 oz. - 2 lbs
Broccoli, carrots,

corn, cauliflower,
green beans,
peas, spinach, or
a mixture of
these.

4 oz. - 2 lbs

Menu

Course

PIZZA SLIC E

Menu

Course

POPCORN

BAKED

POTATO

FRESH

VEGETABLE

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

Special Notes

Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked
pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. Do not
cover. Place pizza point toward the center.

CAUTION:

in the m icro wav e. The pizza s urfa ce and sauce
can be very hot.

Follow package directions.

1) Bag should be at room temperature.

2) Do not use this featur e, i f popcorn bag size is
other than 1.75 oz. - 3.5 oz.

CAUTION:

1) After popping, open bag carefully. Popcorn
and steam are extremely hot.

2) Do not rehe at unp opped ker nels or reuse bag.
Overcooking can result in an oven fire.

3) Never use a brown paper bag for popping
corn.

Wash, scrub, and pierce potatoes in several
places with a fork. Place on paper towels.
Arrange potatoes in a circle, end-to-end. Avoid
placing potatoes in the center of the turntable.
Allow 5-10 minutes standing time.

Wash. Prepare and cut into slices, cubes,
wedges, or julienne strips. Place vegetables in
1/2 quart to 2 quart microwave-safe casserole
dish. Add 1 tablespoon of water for every 4
ounce serving. Cover dish with plastic wrap or
casserole li d. Stir veget able s i f Rem inder B eeps
sound. Let vegetables stand for approximately
2 minutes, or unti l vegetable s are desired
tenderness.

Follow package instructions for the quantity
of water to be added. Place vegetables in a
1/2 to 2 quart mi crowave-sa fe ca sserole di sh.
Cover dish with plastic wrap or casserole lid.
Stir vegetables if Reminder Beeps sound.
Follow package instructions for suggested
standing time, or let stand approximately 3
minutes, or until vegetables are desired
tenderness.

Be car eful when ea ting pi zza he ated

Special Notes

COOKING GUIDE

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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES

BAKED POTA TO RECIPE

Twice-B aked Potatoes

4 baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each )

1

cup (125 mL) butter or margarine

/

2

1

cup (125 mL) dair y sour crea m

/

2

1

tsp. (2 mL) salt

/

2

Dash pepper
Paprika

4 servings

Cooking Time: About 14 - 17 minutes

Pierce potatoes with a fork several
times. Pl ace in ov en end- to-end i n a ring
on a paper towel, spacing about 1 inch
(2.5 cm) apart. Cook o n
Remove from oven.
Let stand several minutes.
When potat oes can be handl ed, remo ve

1

inch (0.6 cm) horiz ontal slice from top

/

4

of each pot ato .
Carefully scoop out pulp, keeping skins
intact. Blend butter, sour cream, salt,
and pepper into potato pulp.
Beat vigorously until smooth.
Spoon pulp mixture into potato shells,
or pipe in with pastry bag and star tip.
Place fil led shells in a ring alon g edge of
microwave-safe plate. Cook on P10 0,
2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika.

FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES

Asparagus with Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 lb (450 g) asparagus, washed and

trimmed
2 tbsp. (30 mL) water
2 tsp. (10 mL) finely grated orange

peel

1

cup (50 mL) orange juice

/

4

2 tbsp. (30 mL) olive oil or vegetable

oil
1 tbsp. (15 mL) balsamic or red wine

vinegar

1

tsp. (2 mL) Dijon mustard

/

2

Salt and pepper to taste

4 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

T rim asparagus so that stems will lie flat
in microwave-safe dish. Add water.
Cover with dish lid or plastic wrap.
Place in oven. Cook on

VEGETABLE

Reminder Bee ps sound.
When done , drai n, cover and set asi de.
Meanwhile, combine orange peel,
orange juice, oil, vinegar and mustard in
a non-metallic dish.
Pour over asparagus and toss lightly to
coat asparagus. Cover, and cook on
P100, 1 to 1
through.
Let stand 2 to 3 minutes, or until
asparagus is desired tenderness.

BAKED POTATO

FRESH

. Stir vegetables if

1

minutes or until heated

/2

.

Carrot and Basil Bake

1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and

shredded
1 small onion, minced
2 tbsp. (30 mL) butter or margarine
2 tbsp. (30 mL) water
1 tsp. (5 mL) parsley flakes

1

tsp. (2 mL) basil

/

2

1

tsp. (2 mL) salt

/

2

6 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

Combine all ingredients in 2 quart
(2 litre) microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid.
Cook on

FRESH VEGETABLE

.
Stir vegetables if Reminder Beeps
sound.
Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.)
FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES

Creamy Cabbage

1 lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded

1

cup (50 mL) water

/

4

1 package (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese,

cut into cubes

2 tbsp. (30 mL) milk

1

tsp. (2 mL) celery seed

/

2

1

tsp. (2 mL) salt

/

2

Dash pepper
Chopped parsley

5 - 6 servings

FROZEN VEGETAB LE RECIPES

Neapolitan Green Beans

1 package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen green

beans
2 tbsp. (30 mL) water
1 small onion, thickly sliced

1

cup (125 mL) Italian dressing

/

2

3 sliced bacon, cooked

3 - 4 servings

Cooking Time: About 8 - 11 minutes

Place cabbage and water in 2 quart
(2 litre) microwave-safe casserole.
Cover with casserole lid.
Place in oven.
Cook on

FRESH VEGETABLE

.
Stir vegetables if Reminder Beeps
sound.
Add remaining ingredients except
parsley. Stir. Cover.
Cook on P100, 4 to 5 minutes.
Let stand 2 minutes. Stir and sprinkle
with parsley before serving.

Cooking Time: About 7 - 10 minutes

Place green beans and water in

1

quart (1

1

/

2

casserole. Cover with casserole lid.

1

litre) microwave-safe

/

2

Place in oven.
Cook on

FROZEN VEGETABLE

.
Stir vegetables if Reminder Beeps
sound.
Add onion and Italian dressing.
Cover an d cook on P1 00, 2 t o 3 min utes,
or until beans are tender and onion is
transparent. Sprinkle with crumbled
cooked ba con.

COOKING GUIDE

Cheesy Broccoli for Two

1 package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen

broccoli spears

2 tbsp. (30 mL) water

1

cup (1 oz - 30 g) sh red ded Monterey

/

4

ja ck cheese

2 servings

Cooking Time: About 5 - 8 minutes

Place broccoli and water in shallow
microwave-safe dish.
Cover with plastic wrap. Place in oven.
Cook on

FROZEN VEGETABLE

.
Stir vegetables if Reminder Beeps
sound.
Sprinkle cheese over broccoli. Cook,
uncovered, on P100,

- 1 minute.

1/

2

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TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH

PREPARATION

•

Use a microwave-safe dish.

•

Defrost frozen food completely.

•

Wash poultry and fish in cool
water.

•

Arrange small items in a single
layer in dish, avoid overlapping
edges of food.

•

Place thick sections toward edge
of the dish.

•

Use a rack in the dish to elevate
meat out of the juices.

•

Use spices and seasonings as
desired.

•

Add salt after cooking, if
necessary.

•

Aluminum foil can be used to
cover thin parts of meat or
poultry wings and legs to
prevent overcooking.

•

Foil should be applied toward the
end of cooking time.

•

Place meat fat side down to start
cooking. Turn fat side up half
way through cooking time .

COOKING

•

Use wax paper or plastic wrap to
stop spattering.

•

Turn over or rearrange meat,
poultry and fish halfway through
cooking time.

Food Power

Beef

4 oz each
Hamburgers,
refrigerated 2

Hamburgers, frozen

P100

4

P100

2

P100

4

P100

Cooking

Time

2 - 4 min.
4 - 6 min.

4 - 6 min.
7 - 9 min.

CHECKING DONENESS

See page 23 for internal
temperatures for desired doneness.

Beef:

The color of the meat, on the
inside, indicates doneness. Rare
roast should be red inside. Medium
is pink and gray indicates well
done.

Pork:

Cooked pork meat should be
gray with clear juice.

Poultry:

Juices should be clear
yellow when cooked. Legs should
move freely.

Fish and Seafood:

Should be opaque

in color and flake easily.
To check internal temperature of

various meats and poultry, use a
microwave or conventional meat
thermometer after removing meat
from the oven. Insert the
thermometer, avoiding bone or fat.
Lower temperatures are found in
the center of th e roast or in the
muscle close to a large bone.

use a conventional meat
thermometer i n the microwave oven.
(See pg. 23).

Never

Return undercooked fo od to oven
for a short period of time at the
recommended power level. Let
stand as recommended in chart.
Cover roasts and whole poultry
during stand time.

Standing

Time

2 min.
2 min.

3 min.
3 min.

Special Notes

Place in a shallow dish
and cover loosely with
wax paper. Turn over
halfway through
cooking.

Defrost frozen patties
just enough to easily
separate. Turn over
halfway through
cooking.

Roasts, tender
1 lb P50 10 - 13 min. 10 - 15 min.

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Cover with wax paper.
Shield halfway through
cooking and turn roast
over if nece ssary. Stand
tented with foil.

Food Power

Beef

Meat loaf, 1

1

/2 lb P50

Cooking

Time

15 - 20 min.

Standing

Time

5 min.

Special Notes

Arrange in dish. Cover
with wax paper.

Pork

Chops, loin
thick, 7 oz each 1

1

/2 inch

P100
P100

2

P100

4

3 - 5 min.
6 - 8 min.

9 - 11 mi n.

2 min.
3 min.
3 min.

Pork roast,
1 lb P50

12 - 15 min.

10 - 15 min.

Ham, slice 1 inch
thick, 1 lb P100 7 - 9 min. 5 min.

Sausage links,
Wieners, fresh
1 - 2 oz each 24P100

P100

Bacon, slice s

24P100

P100

1

/2 - 2 min.

1 - 3 min.

1

1

/2 - 2 min.

1

2

/2 - 4 min.

1 min.
1 min.

1 min.
1 min.

Lamb

Chops, shoulde r

1

/2 inch thick 12P100

P100

2 - 4 min.
4 - 6 min.

2 min.
5 min.

Place in a shallow dish.
Cover loosely with wax
paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking.

Cover with wax paper.
Shield halfway through
cooking and turn roast
over if necessary.
Approx. temp. after
standing: 170 °F (77° C) *

Cover with wax paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking.

Score or pierce before
cooking.
Cover with wax paper.
Turn over once.

Cook on bacon rac k and
cover with a paper
towel, or place bacon
between two sheets of
paper tow el on dish. Do
not turn bacon over.

Cover loosely with wax
paper.

COOKING GUIDE

Poultry

Chickens, whole,
up to 4 lb

1 lb

P100

6 - 9 min.

Cor nish hens

1 lb

P100

5 - 8 min.

*Check with conventional thermometer.

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10 min.
10 min.

Place breast-side down
on a roasting rack in a
dish. Cover with plastic
wrap or wax paper.
Turn over halfway
through cooking. St a nd
tented with foil. When
cooked, internal
temperature of t high
should be 185°F (85°C)
and juices should run
clear.

Food Power

Cooking

Time

Standing

Time

Special Notes

Poultry

Chicken pieces,
up to 2 lb

1 lb P100 5 - 8 min. 5 min.

Fish and Seafood

Fish fillets,
Fish steaks 2, 6 oz each
Scallops 1 lb

3

/4 lb

P100

P50
P70

4 - 6 min.
6 - 9 min.
4 - 7 min.

Shrimp, medium size,

shelled and cleaned,
1 lb

P70

4 - 7 min.

Whole fish,

stuff ed or unst uffe d,

1

1

/2 to 13/4 lb

P100

7 - 10 mi n.

3 min.
5 min.
3 min.

3 min.

5 min.

Arrange skin-side up
in a baking dish, with
meatier portions
towards edge of dish.
Turn over and
rearrange halfway
through cooking.
Cover with plastic
wrap or lid.

Arrange in a single
layer in dish.
Cover with wax pape r.
Rearrange or stir
shrimp or scallops
halfway through
cooking.

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MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for
each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact
the nearest authorized service center.

TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY

Oven will not start.

Electrical cord for oven is

•

not plugged in.
Door is open.

•

A fuse in y our hom e may be

•

blown.

Plug into the outlet.

•

Close the door and try

•

again.
You did not press

•

START.
Replace fuse or contact a

•

qualified electrician.

Arcing or sparking.

Food is not cooked,
defrosted enough or
overcooked.

LOCK appears on
display.

The oven is not
cooking even though
the display shows
time counting down.

The turntable will not
rotate.

You do not hear any
tone when keypad is
pressed or end-of­cooking sound.

The circuit breaker tripped.

•

Plug is not inserted into wall

•

outlet properly.

Materials to be avoided in

•

microwave oven such as
metal or foil are used.

The oven is operated when

•

empty.
Spilled food remains in the

•

cavity.

Materials to be avoided in

•

microwave oven are used.
Oven ventilation ports are

•

restricted.

The cooking time or power

•

level is not at recommended
setting.

Food is not turned or stirred.

•

The control is locked.

•

You may be using Timer.

•

The door is not securely

•

closed.

The turntable is not correctly

•

in place.

You have turned off beep

•

sound.

Reset circuit breaker.

•

Fully insert the 3-prong

•

plug into wall outlet.

Check materials and

•

utensils you can use in
microwave oven.
(page 8)

Do not operate with oven

•

empty.
Clean cavity with wet

•

towel.

Use microwave-safe

•

cookware only. (page 8)
Check to see that oven

•

ventilation ports are not
restricted.

Check the chart.

•

(page 15)

Turn or stir food.

•

Press START and hold

•

for 4 seconds to unlock
control panel. (page 13)

Press STOP/CLEAR to

•

cancel the Timer.
Open and close the door.

•

Check that the turntable

•

is correctly placed on the
receptacle. See turntable
installation on page 9.

Reset the setting to beep

•

sound on. See the
optional settings on
page 18.

MAINTENANCE

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TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY

ERROR

(ERROR 1, 2)
message appears in
the display window.

Why couldn’t I get
good results even
though I cooked food
using Auto Sensor
Cooking?

ERROR 1: If door is opened

•

before time countdown
appears in the display.

ERROR 2: If the oven has

•

not been plugged into a
power supply for more than
5 minutes when you start
Sensor Cooking.

The food was not covered

•

properly.

STOP/CLEAR

•

or the door was opened
while the sensor was
programming the right
cooking time and power
level.

The food being cooked was

•

not suitable for Auto
Sensor Microwaving.

There may have been too

•

much or not enough food to
ensure proper results from
Auto Sensor Microwaving.

was pressed

•

•

•

•

•

•

STOP/CLEAR

Press
restart using Timed
Cooking on page 14.

STOP/CLEAR

Press
wait for 5 minutes to
restart from step 1 of
Auto Sensor
Microwaving on
page 16.

See pages 16 -17 and 24

- 25 for instructions on
how to prepare food.

Do not open the door or

STOP/CLEAR

press
while display shows
SENSOR COOKING.

Use Timed Cooking.
(see page 14)

When cooking more
than 2 lbs (900 g) or less
than 4 oz. (115 g) of
food, use Timed
Cooking on page 14.

and

and

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When the microwave oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first

Q.

time, it does not work properly. What is wrong?
The microcomputer used in the microwave oven control may

A.

temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed.
Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in again. The
microcomputer should then automatically reset for proper functioning.

Why is there noise coming from the turntable when the microwave

Q.

oven is turned on?
This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom are

A.

dirty. Clean the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom. Frequent
cleaning of these parts should eliminate or reduce the noise.

Why is there noise coming from the microwave oven when reducing

Q.

power?
When cooking with a power other than P100, the oven cycles on and off

A.

to obtain the lower power level. The clicking noise can be heard when
the oven cycles on and off. This is normal.

Why is there steam coming out of the air exhaust vent?

Q.

Steam is produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been

A.

made to vent this steam out of the air exhaust vent.

What is wrong when the microwave oven interior light will not glow?

Q.

There may be several reasons why the interior light will not glow. The

A.

light bulb may have burned out or
Replace the light bulb or press
yourself. Contact an Authorized Service Center.

Why do eggs sometimes pop?

Q.

The egg yolk may pop because of steam build-up inside the membrane.

A.

Pierce the membrane with a toothpick before cooking it.

microwave eggs in the shell since they may explode.

How are boil-overs avoided?

Q.

Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking or use a lower power level.

A.

If you open the microwave oven door or touch
will stop boiling.

Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the control panel is

Q.

pressed?
The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly

A.

entered. However, you can turn off the beep tone. See optional settings
on page 18.

START

START

may not have been pressed.

. Never replace the light bulb by

Never

STOP/CLEAR

, the food

MAINTENANCE

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CARE AND CLEANING

Wipe the microwave oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild
detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a
weekly basis, more often if needed. Never use cleaning powders or rough
pads. Excessive oil spatters on the top of the interior cavity will be difficult
to remove if left for many days. Wipe spatters with a wet paper towel,
especially after cooking chicken or bacon.

Stubborn soils:

soften the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup of water with
some lemon juice in it.

REMOVABLE PARTS

The following parts may be removed as described. They should be washed
in warm (not hot) water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they
are clean, rinse them well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use cleaning
powders, steel wool or rough pads.

• The turntable may be cleaned in the sink. Be careful not to chip or

scratch the edges as this may cause the turntable to break during use.
It may be washed in the dishwasher.

• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly. It may be washed

in the dishwasher.

Boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 minutes. Steam will

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SPECIAL CARE

For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front
frame should be free of food or grease buildup. Clean them often with a
mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or
abrasive pads.

STAINLESS STEEL

• DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE

BLEACH.

• ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING.

• TO PREVENT SCRATCHING, DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR CAUSTIC

AGENTS.

•

Daily Cleaning/Light Soil

white vinegar/water solution, Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner*
or a similar multi-surface cleaner - using a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse
and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless
Steel Magic Spray (Part No.20000008).**

•

Moderate/Heavy Soil

Scrub* - using a damp sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. To restore
luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.

•

Discoloration

Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse immediately and dry. To polish and help
prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.

After cleaning the control panel, press
that might have been entered accidentally while cleaning the panel.

The

CHILD LOCK - OUT

panel. (page 13.)

(SELECT MODELS):

-- Wipe with one of the following - soapy water,

-- Wipe with one of the following - Bon Ami or Soft

-- Using a damp sponge or soft cloth, wipe with Cameo

STOP/CLEAR

feature can be activated when cleaning the control

to clear any entries

*Brand names and registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer.
**To order, call 1-800-688-8408.

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MAINTENANCE

MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY

Full Two Year Warranty

For two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase, any part
which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of
charge.

Limited Parts Warranty

After the second 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, 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, (3) High voltage transformer, (4) High voltage capacitor
(5) High voltage rectifier.

Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States or 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, 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 of residence from
the United States to Canada.

What is Not Covered by These Warranties

1. Conditions and damages
resulting from any of the
following:
a. Improper installation, delivery

or maintenance.

b. Any repair, modification,

alteration, or adjustment not
authorized by the manufacturer
or an authorized servicer.

c. Misuse, abuse, accidents or

unreasonable use.

d. Incorrect electric current,

voltage or supply.

e. Improper setting of any control.

2. Warranties are void if the original
serial numbers have been
removed, altered, or cannot be
readily determined.

3. Light bulbs.

4. Products purchased for
commercial or industrial use.

5. The cost of service or service call
to:
a. Correct installation errors.
b. Instruct the user on the proper

use of the product.

c. Transport the appliance to the

servicer.

6. Consequential or incidental

damages sustained by any
person as a result of any breach
of these warranties.

Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of
consequential or incidental
damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply.

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MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY(CONT.)

If You Need Service

• Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at
1-800-688-9900, USA and 1-800-688-2002 Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to
locate an authorized servicer.

• Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to
WARRANTY (above) 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
2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, or call

1-800-688-2002 (Canada) or 1-423-472-3333.

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 catalogs are available from
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance.

1-800-688-9900 (USA) and



Center, P.O. Box

U.S. customers using TTY

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MAINTENANCE