Maytag W10276988A, W10123240 User Manual
BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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FOUR À MICRO-ONDES ENCASTRÉ
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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W10276988A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................2
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL....................................................4
MICROWAVE OVEN USE ..............................................................5
Food Characteristics....................................................................5
Cooking Guidelines......................................................................5
Cookware and Dinnerware ..........................................................5
Aluminum Foil and Metal .............................................................6
Microwave Cooking Power..........................................................6
Cook Power..................................................................................6
Add A Minute................................................................................7
Cook More....................................................................................7
Memory ........................................................................................7
Interrupt Cooking .........................................................................8
Auto Cook ....................................................................................8
Cooking in Stages........................................................................8
Reheating .....................................................................................8
Defrost..........................................................................................9
Popcorn........................................................................................9
Beverage ....................................................................................10
Baked Potato .............................................................................10
Warm Hold .................................................................................10
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE..........................................................11
General Cleaning........................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................11
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................12
WARRANTY ..................................................................................13
SÉCURITÉ DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES....................................15
Spécifications électriques ..........................................................17
COMMANDE DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES ...............................18
UTILISATION DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES...............................18
Caractéristiques des aliments....................................................18
Guide de cuisson........................................................................19
Ustensiles de cuisson et vaisselle..............................................19
Papier d’aluminium et métal.......................................................20
Puissance de cuisson des micro-ondes....................................20
Cook Power (puissance de cuisson)..........................................20
Add A Minute (ajouter une minute) ............................................21
Cook More (cuire plus) ...............................................................21
Memory (mémoire) .....................................................................21
Interruption de la cuisson...........................................................22
Auto Cook (cuisson automatique)..............................................22
Cuisson par étapes ....................................................................22
Réchauffage ...............................................................................23
Defrost (décongélation) ..............................................................23
Maïs éclaté .................................................................................24
Beverage (boisson).....................................................................25
Baked Potato (pomme de terre au four) ....................................25
Warm Hold (garde au chaud) .....................................................25
ENTRETIEN DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES .................................26
Nettoyage général ......................................................................26
DÉPANNAGE.................................................................................27
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.........................................................28
GARANTIE.....................................................................................29
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave
energy:
■ Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.
■ Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found in this section.
■ The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section.
■ Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions.
■ Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed
containers – for example, closed glass jars – may explode
and should not be heated in the microwave oven.
■ Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
■ Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be
inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or
risk of electric shock.
■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off
the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric
shock.
■ Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer's
recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.
■ Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
■ Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable utensils are not
suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in
the “PAN BROWN” mode.
■ Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal
foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
■ As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
■ The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
company for examination, repair, or adjustment.
■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave
oven.
■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
– Do not overheat the liquid.
– Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
– Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
– After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
– Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
into the container.
■ Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use this
product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Oven Care”
section.
■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave
oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
– 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.
– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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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 or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.
Electrical Requirements
The microwave oven is connected to a 110 volt side of the
240 volt circuit required for the lower oven. If the incoming
voltage to the microwave oven is less than 110 volts cooking
times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your
electrical system.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
important 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.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For a permanently connected microwave oven:
The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment
grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding
terminal or lead on the microwave oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL
A. Electronic display
B. Number pads
C. Add a minute
D. Microwave popcorn (3 sizes)
E. Microwave reheating
F. Microwave beverage
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
A
K
G. Microwave defrosting
H. Microwave baked potato
I. Auto cook
J. Warm hold
K. Lower oven controls
L. Microwave cook time
B
M
L
NOP
M. “0” quantity
N. Microwave cooking power
O. Memory
P. Co o k m o re
Q. Start microwave oven
R. Upper cancel
E
D
C
F
I
J
H
G
Q
R
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which
reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the
turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are
attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in
the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat
which cooks the food.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or
allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate
microwave oven when it is empty.
■ Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in
microwave oven.
■ Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including
brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in
microwave oven.
■ Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it
does not absorb microwaves.
■ Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from
microwave oven.
■ Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended
cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes
stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■ Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam
buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, requiring
significant cleanup of microwave oven cavity. Cover poached
eggs and allow a standing time.
Food Characteristics
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting
temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking
results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed.
Check for doneness and add small increments of time if
necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces,
and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly
shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods,
and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and
will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as
meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size
of a light, porous food, such as cake.
Cooking Guidelines
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and
reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is
not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved
for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned
back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.
Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during
heavy cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking
the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible,
turn food over from bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the
thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center. If
cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in
a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods
that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks,
chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to
allow steam to vent.
Shielding
Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of
irregularly shaped foods, bones and foods such as chicken
wings, leg tips and fish tail. See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” first.
Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even
after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing
time depends on the volume and density of the food.
Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Aluminum Foil,
Metal
Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm)
Ceramic Glass,
Glass
China,
Earthenware
Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Plastic: Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone
Bakeware
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Wax Paper Acceptable for use.
See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.
above the turntable. Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Acceptable for use.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Use nonrecycled and those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Use those approved by the manufacturer
for microwave oven use.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not use in microwave oven.
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To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with
1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
water stays cool.
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling or floor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10 Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
30%, MediumLow, Defrost
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
ice cream.
Cook Power
To Use:
1. Put food into oven and close door.
2. Touch number pads to set a length of time to cook. Oven
automatically cooks at high cook power.
3. Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than
100%. Each time you touch Cook Power, the cook power will
decrease by 10%. Choose a cooking power using the
Cooking Power chart.
4. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time.
NOTES:
■ If you want to add more time during or after cooking, use Add
A Minute or Cook More.
■ To reset the cooking time after setting the Cook Power, you
must type in 4 digits.
■ To change cooking time after cooking has started, first open
and close the door. Then, enter the desired cooking time as
described above, and touch START.
■ When cooking time ends, “End” will appear on the display,
and 4 tones will sound.
■ For additional cooking and reheating information, see the
following Microwave Cook Time Chart.
90% 9 Cooking small, tender pieces
80% 8 Heating rice, pasta or stirrable
70%,
Medium-High
7 Reheating a single serving of
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
food.
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MICROWAVE COOK TIME CHART
These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste.
FOOD COOK TIME (in minutes and seconds) COOK POWER
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood
Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 5:00-6:00 100%
Ground Beef Patties (2)
Ground Beef Patties (4)
Meat Loaf (1¹⁄₂ lbs [0.7 kg]) 20:00-25:00 70%
Chicken Pieces (3-3.5 lbs [1.36-1.59 kg])
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
Chicken Breast, Halves
skinless, boneless (four-1.5 lbs [0.68 kg] total weight)
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
Turkey Breast, Whole
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
Fish Fillets, Unbreaded (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 4:30-7:00 100%
Shrimp (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 5:00-8:00 100%
Scallops (1.5 lbs [0.68 kg]) 6:00-9:00 100%
Other
Baked Apples (4 large) 5:00-10:00 100%
Chocolate (melt 1 square) 1:00-2:00 50%
Eggs, Scrambled (2)
Eggs, Scrambled (4)
Eggs, Poached (1-2) 1:00-1:30 50%
Rice, Parboiled (1 cup [250 mL] uncooked) 5:00 then,
Nachos (large plate) 1:30-3:00 50%
Side 1: 2:00, Side 2: 1:30-2:30
Side 1: 2:30, Side 2: 2:00-3:00
15:00-28:00 100%
5:30-7:30 100%
10:00, then
30:00-40:00
1:15-1:45
2:00-3:00
13:00-15:00
100%
100%
100%,
50%
100%
100%
100%
50%
Pie, reheated (1 slice)
Pie, reheated (2 slices)
Add A Minute
Add A Minute lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook
power or add 1 or more minutes to your Micro Time cooking
cycle. To add cooking time during Micro Time cooking, touch
ADD A MINUTE once for each extra minute.
■ You can enter Add A Minute only after closing the door.
When cooking time ends, 4 tones will sound and repeat every
minute until you open the oven door or touch UPPER CANCEL.
This will clear the display.
Cook More
Cook More lets you add time to original cook times of 4 minutes
or less. You may use Cook More after or during cooking.
Within a minute after cooking time ends, open the oven door. Do
not touch UPPER CANCEL. This gives you the opportunity to
check for doneness. Next, close the oven door and touch COOK
MORE. The oven will cook your food for a percentage of the
original cook time at the original cook power.
■ During cooking, Cook More works with all other microwave
functions except Defrost, with original cooking times of
4 minutes or less.
During multistage cooking, Cook More works only with the final
cooking stage.
0:45-1:00
1:30-1:45
70%
70%
Memory
By programming the Memory pad, you can recall the cooking
instructions previously placed in memory and begin cooking
quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program
the cooking steps into Memory.
Memory also lets you program a cooking time and cook power
for another person to cook at a later time.
To program Memory:
1. Set a cook time. For example for 20 seconds, touch 2 and 0,
“:20” will appear in the display.
2. Touch COOK POWER. Touch repeatedly to set a Cook Power
other than 100%.
3. Touch and hold MEMORY for 5 seconds. “SAVED” will
appear in the display.
To u s e M e mo ry:
1. Touch MEMORY. The oven will cook according to your
preprogrammed instructions.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and the reminder tones will sound
every minute.
2. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
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Interrupt Cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The
oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To
restart cooking, close the door and touch START.
If you do not want to continue cooking, close the door and the
light goes off, or touch UPPER CANCEL.
Auto Cook
Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD PAD QUANTITY
Frozen Entrée 1 9 oz, 11 oz or 26 oz (255 g,
312 g or 454 g)
Casserole 2 2-8 cups (473 mL-1.89 L)
Frozen Vegetables 3 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Bacon* 4 1-6 slices, average
thickness
Fresh Vegetables 5 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Frozen Burrito 6 1-4 pieces
Hot Dogs 7 1-6 pieces
5. Touch START when cook times and cook powers have been
entered.
The oven display will count down each of the cook times. The
numbers “1,” “2” or “3” will appear in the display during their
respective stages.
■ During multistage cooking, you may use Add A Minute to
increase any stage’s cooking time. When the stage you
want to change is active, touch ADD A MINUTE.
■ During the last stage, you may also touch COOK MORE
to increase the cooking time. Cook More increases the
last stage’s remaining cooking time by adding a
percentage of the last stage’s expired cooking time.
■ If the last stage is Micro Time, you may use Cook More
after cooking. Within 1 minute after cooking, open the
oven door to check for doneness. Then close the oven
door and touch COOK MORE. The food will cook for a
percentage of the last stage’s cook time using the last
stage’s cook power level.
■ You may set up Warm Hold to follow multistage cooking,
and you may use Cook More with Warm Hold. However,
Warm Hold uses low cook power and lasts up to
99 minutes.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
6. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
To Use Auto Cook:
1. Touch AUTO COOK. “CODE” will appear on the display.
2. Touch number pad from chart
OR
Touch AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3. Touch 0 QUANTITY (number pad “0”) pad to enter quantity.
NOTE: You must use the 0 QUANTITY pad to select quantity
settings for a frozen entree, a casserole, bacon or hot dogs.
4. Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start
automatically.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute for 15 minutes.
5. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of cook time for the
first stage.
2. Touch COOK POWER and then enter a cook power (if other
than 100%) from the Cooking Power chart. “TIME” will
appear in the display.
3. Touch COOK TIME to start programming next stage.
4. Repeat the above steps for second and third stage
programming.
The numbers “1,” “2” and/or “3” will appear in the upper oven
display during programming.
Reheating
Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating 7 food
types. You do not have to enter times or temperatures. Use the
following chart as a guide.
FOOD CODE QUANTITY
Dinner Plate 1 1 to 2 servings
Bread** 2 1 to 6 slices
Meats 3 1 to 6 servings
Cheese Dip* 4 1 to 3 cups (250-750 mL)
Soup* 5 1 to 4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Sauce* 6 1 to 3 cups (250-750 mL)
Pizza 7 1 to 2 servings
*Four tones will sound at the midpoint of the reheat cycle, and
“STIR” will appear in the display. Stir food if desired, close
door, and touch START.
**Does not apply to bread slices at refrigerator temperatures.
To Reheat Foods:
1. Touch REHEAT. “CODE” will appear in the display.
Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scan and select food settings.
For example, to select the Bread setting, REHEAT must be
touched twice.
After 3 seconds “QTY” will appear in the display, then
“SRVG” will appear.
2. Touch number pads to enter quantity (in servings, strips
or cups)
OR
Touch 0 QUANTITY (number pad “0”) to scan and select
quantities. For example, to select the quantity of 2 servings,
0 QUANTITY must be touched twice.
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3. Touch START or wait 5 seconds and the microwave oven will
start automatically.
The remaining time will count down.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch upper oven UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear
the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Defrost
The Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be
manually set to defrost by using 20% cook power.
■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
defrosting. Remove any metal twist-ties and replace them
with strings or elastic bands.
■ If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable
container.
■ Slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. Slit the skins, if
any, of frozen food such as sausage.
■ Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
■ Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still
icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.
■ The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly
the food is frozen.
■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the
end of a cycle for more even defrosting.
■ Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or
frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the
Custom Defrost feature, but should be defrosted manually.
■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil
and Metal” first.
DEFROST CHART
The Custom Defrost system has 6 categories: Meat, Poultry, Fish,
Bagel, Fruit Juice, and Roll/Muffin. Use the following chart as a
guide.
FOOD
SETTING
Meats* 1 0.1 to 6.6 lbs (45 g to 3 kg)
Poultry* 2 0.1 to 6.6 lbs (45 g to 3 kg)
Fish* 3 0.1 to 4.4 lbs (45 g to 1.34 kg)
CODE WEIGHT OR QUANTITY
3. Touch number pads from the Defrost chart to select the
weight or quantity
OR
Touch 0 QUANTITY (number pad “0”) repeatedly to select
quantity.
NOTE: You must use 0 QUANTITY pad to select a fruit juice
quantity.
4. Touch START or wait 5 seconds, and the microwave oven will
start automatically.
The display will count down the defrost time. For better
results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting
time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than
expected.
If you have chosen settings 1, 2 or 3, four tones will sound in
the middle of the cycle and “TURN” will appear in the display
for 5 seconds. Turn food if desired, close door, and touch
START.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry,
or fish. When setting the Defrost cycle, the net weight must be
entered in pounds and tenths of pounds.
MEAT
Beef: ground, steaks, roast,
stew
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwave-safe
Cornish hens
Tur key : breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular shaped cuts should
be shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than
¹⁄₄ lb (113 g) or two
4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in microwavesafe baking dish.
baking dish, chicken breast
side up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Place in microwave-safe
baking dish.
Bagel** 4 1 to 6 pieces
Fruit Juice 5 6, 12 or 16 oz (170, 340 or 454 g)
Roll/Muffin 6 1 to 6 pieces
*See Preparation chart at end of “Defrost” section for cuts,
sizes, and instructions.
**Bagel quantity settings 1 and 2 may appear to have longer
defrost times than necessary; however, longer times use less
cooking power.
To use Defrost:
1. Touch DEFROST. “CODE” will appear in the display.
2. Touch the number pad from the Defrost chart to select food
OR
Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.
Popcorn
NOTE: During Popcorn function, as with all microwave cooking
functions, the microwave oven should be attended at all times.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then
stop the cycle.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not use regular
paper bags or glass utensils.
■ Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
■ For best cooking results, do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
■ Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
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■ Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged
microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size,
but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAG SIZE TOUCH PAD
3.5 oz (99 g) Once
3.0 oz (85 g) Twice
1.75 oz (50 g) Three times
To use POPCORN:
1. Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES).
The microwave oven will be set to automatically begin the
pop setting for the 3.5 oz (99 g) bag size.
Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES) repeatedly to scan and select
bag size.
2. Touch START or wait 5 seconds for the popping to begin
automatically.
The upper oven display will count down the popping time.
Time may be added to popping time by touching COOK
MORE during or after popping.
When the popcorn cycle ends, “End” will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
Touch upper oven UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
4. Touch START or wait 5 seconds and the microwave oven will
start automatically.
The display will count down the time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
IMPORTANT: Heated liquids can splash out during and after
heating. A wooden stir stick placed in the cup or bowl during
heating may help avoid this.
5. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Baked Potato
One or more 10 oz (283 g) potatoes can be baked automatically
in the microwave oven by using the Baked Potato function.
To Bake Potatoes:
1. Touch BAKED POTATO. “QTY” will appear in the display.
2. Touch 0 QUANTITY (number pad “0”) repeatedly to select
quantity or touch a number pad that matches the number you
want.
3. Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start
automatically. The cooking time will count down.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch UPPER CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Beverage
The Beverage feature heats beverages based on beverage type
and serving temperature you choose.
To Use:
1. Touch BEVERAGE. “BEVRG” and “CODE” will appear in the
display.
2. Touch BEVERAGE repeatedly until the type of beverage you
want appears on the display. For example, “TEA.”
OR
Touch number pad from chart to select beverage type.
TYPE OF
BEVERAGE
Coffee Once 1
Te a Twi ce 2
Hot Chocolate 3 Times 3
Next, “SERVE” will appear in the display.
3. Touch BEVERAGE repeatedly to select serving temperature.
SERVING TEMPERATURE TOUCH BEVERAGE PAD
Warm Once
Hot Twice
Very hot 3 Times
TOUCH
BEVERAGE PAD
NUMBER PAD
Warm Hold
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven for up
to 99 minutes. You can use Warm Hold by itself, or to
automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Foods that are cooked covered and complete meals on dinner
plates should be covered while being kept warm. Pastry items,
such as pies and turnovers, should be uncovered while being
kept warm.
To Use:
1. Put hot, cooked food in oven and close the door.
2. Touch WARM HOLD. “WARM” will appear in the display.
To Follow a Cook Time Cycle:
Touch WARM HOLD after the cycle has started
OR
Program Warm Hold as the last stage in multistage cooking.
When the display reads “TIME,” touch WARM HOLD.
When the last cooking cycle is over, 1 tone will sound. “WARM”
will come on while the oven continues to run.
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