Maytag MMV5100AA manual

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    _ M A YrAI 3 USER'S GUIDE AND COOKING GUIDE Over - The - Range Microwave Oven Model M M V5100AA Read these inst r uct io ns c areful l y before using y o ur mi c rowave oven . Part no.8112p171-60 MCS p i n 74005587 A / 08 / 00 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not att e mpt to operate this o v en with the d oo r o pen s ince open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave e n e rgy. It is import a nt not to defe a t or t a mp e r with th e s a fety interlocks. (b) Do not place any ob j ect betwee n the oven front f[...]

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    For additional questions, please contact us: REGISTRAT I ON CARD p a c k ed with the oven . Maytag Appliance Sales Company Atten: CAIR ® Center 1. Check the model and serial RO.Box 2370 numbers on the card to see that Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 the y match the numbers on the 1-800-688-9900(USA) data plate. The data plate is 1-800-688-2002(CANADA) lo[...]

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    ; AFE TY IMPO RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical ap p liances, basic safety prec a utions sho u ld be followed, including the following: J A WAR N I N G " To re d uc e the r isko f b u r ns , e lec t r i c s hock, f i r e, in j ury to p e r s on s o r e xpo su r e to e xce s sivemicrowave e n erg y : 1. R eada ll ins t r uc ti o n[...]

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    19. T his o ven is s u itable for use 2 2 . When flaming foods under th e a bove both g a s a nd electric hood, turn the fan on . c ookin g equipment. 23. Use care when cleaning the vent- 20, T h i s oven is intended to be used hood filter, Corrosive cleaning a bove ranges w ith a maximum agents, such as l ye-b a sed oven width of 30 inches , cl e [...]

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    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS T his applian c e m u st be grounded. I n t h e e v ent _ k DANGER of an electr ic a l sho rt c i rcuit, grounding redu c es Electric Shock Hazard t he risk of e l e c tr i c sh o c k b y provi di n g a n es c ape • To u chin g s o me of the w i r e fo r th e ele c t r i c c u r r ent . Th is appl i a n c e is inter n al co[...]

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    INTERFERENCE NOTE Mi c row a ve ovens gener a te r a dio frequenc y en e rgy during op e ration and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television r e ception. You c a n determin e if this unit is ca using interfer e nce by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it m a y be corre[...]

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    M a t erials you can use i n microwave oven Utensils Remarks Al uminum f o il Shie l ding only. Sm a l l smooth pie c es c a n be used to c over thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcoo k - ing . Arcing can occur if foil I s too close to oven walls . Th e foil shoul d be a t lea st 1 inch aw a y from oven walls. Brownin g d ish Foll ow m an[...]

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    SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTSAND ACCESSORIES Rem ov e the o v e n a n d all materials from the cart o n. Your oven comes with the following materials and a c cessories: T u rntab l e 1 Grease filter 2 Turnt a bl e ro l ler rest 1 Charco a l fi l ter 2 instruction Ma n u a l 1 D a mper a ssemb l y 1 In stallation Instr uc t i ons 1 Hard w are p ackag e[...]

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    TURNTABLE INSTALLATION • B ot h tu r nt a b l e a n d r o l l er r est Turntable m ust always be used duri ng _ < _: : __ _ : _ • All f o od an d c o ntainers of f oo d _ _ ; must alwa ys be plac e d on the _ __ t u rn t a b l e f or co o k ing . • Tumtable memory al l ow s the t ur nta ble t o re t ur n t o it s s ta rti ng R o l l e r r[...]

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    O PERAT I O N CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES Remember: After conn e cti ng s upply c ord, fo l low wo r d p r ompt s I for setting proper vent i lation direction . T he oven will not operate unti l ventilat on direction is s e l ected. 1 1[...]

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    CONTROL PANEL AND FEATU R ES (CONT.) (1) Display Window (6) A u to Defrost (Page 19) Upper l i n e: Counts down cooking Provides two options . Press once to time in minutes and / or seconds, set Quick Defrost , twi c e to set Shows clock time wh e n ov e n is not Defrost. in u se. The wor d p ro mp t sc r ol l s to DEFROST: P r ov i de s mor e t h [...]

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    SELECTING VENTILATION DIRECTION After c o n nec ting p ow e r s u p ply c or d , yo u m u st se lect pro p er v e ntila t io n d i r e cti o n . If y o ur micr ow a ve o ve n h a s b e e n in s t a l l e d f o r ro o m ve n ti ng , p r e ss number 1 . If y our oven has been installed for r o of or wall ven t ing, pr e s s number 2. This is to be su[...]

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    TIMER Y o u c a n se t a nd us e th e Tim er f un c t ion i n d e p e n d e n tly , or wh ile a c o o kin g program is i n progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower li n e of the d isp l a y. Timer c a n b e s e t from 0 to 99 m i nu tes 99 s e c on ds. Ex a mp l e: To set timer for 3 min u tes: Step Procedure Keypad 1 Pre ss Time r" [...]

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    Example: T o co ok at p o wer leve l P 8 0 for 4 0 sec o nds: Step Procedure Keypad Pres s Cook Time. 1 2 Enter 40 s e cOnds by pressing 4 and 0 ' __ Press Power Level u nt i l P80 a ppears in the display . Power level Press Pl00 (100%) once P90(90%) twice P80(80%) 3 times ( fPower_'_ 3 P 7 0(7 0% ) M edium High 4 times P60(60%) 5 times P[...]

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    AUTO SENSOR MIC R OWAVING The Au t o Senso r feature uses a buiR - in humidit y sensor t ha t measur e s t he amoun t of steam / humidit y in t h e oven t o a cc ura t ely d e t ermine c orrect c ooki ng ti m e and power level f or th e food pla c ed in t he oven , A variet y of popular f o od s have b e en prepro g ra mm ed , The s e f oo d s a re[...]

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    AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVI N G TIPS General Sensor Cooki n g / Reheating: • Th e f o ll o wing f o od s a re not • For foods not listed in th e Sensor re c ommended: Boi l -in-the- b a g Reheating / Cooking Guide (pages entrees or veget a bles, r a w or 27 - 28 ) , use Timed Co o king. unc o oked food, food that must be • Aft e r S T A R T is pr e[...]

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    OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Opti o ns k ey al low s y ou t o c ustom i z e o v en fe a tur e s e ttin g s a s s h ow n below . : Optional Features P r ess Press number pads to O pt i ons pad select Word Prompt on / off 1-O N T he W o r d Pr omp t ma y be 2- OF F tur n ed on or off * . on c e *P romp t words may b e sh ort en e d. Clock on / off 1 -ON Th [...]

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    AUTO DEFROST Aut o De fr o s t all o ws y ou t o e as il y defrost food t wo wa y s. P ower levels and times are automatic al ly determined w hen the food w eight is entered. Press Auto Defrost once for QUICK DEFROST. Press Auto Defrost twice for DEFROST. DEFRO S T: Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods. Ideal for items suc[...]

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    Note: • Max i mum weight fo r defrosting is 5. 9 Ibs. I f we i ght is entered at m ore t han 5.9 I b s , a b e ep so und s t o a ler t y ou to e nt e r c o r re c t weight. • I f STA R T is pressed withou t e n t eri n g a w eig h t , t he con t ro l w i ll defaul t t o 1 . 0 I b. • Bee p ton e soun ds 5 t i m e s d ur i ng t h e d e fro st i[...]

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    ONE TOUCH START COOKING A tim e -saving fea t ure , this si m pli f ie d control l e ts you quickly start microwav e cookin g without pr e ssin g START . Example: To s e t On e Touch Sta rt cooking for 2 m i n ute s : Step Proc e dure Keypad Pr ess 2 . T he disp l ay shows time c ounting down. 1 I Press Cooking time ! 1 - 6 1 - 6 m i nu t es Note: [...]

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    CUSTOM PROGRAMS Fo r f oo d o r r e c ip es prepared most oft e n, you ca n eas il y c u s t om iz e a program using your own sequences or cooking stages (power levels / cooking times). You can set 3 different cus t om programs (No. 1, No . 2 and No. 3) . Each program may have 1 - 3 cooking stages. For example , y ou frequently cook 1 cup long-grai[...]

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    TURNTABLE SETTING The turnt a b l e pla y s a n imp o rtant part in e v en heat distribution in y our microwave oven. The turntable, however, may be turned off to accommodate large dishes. Press T u r n t a bl e On / Off once to turn turntable o ff and twice to turn turntable back on. It is better to keep the turntable on for optimum results. Press[...]

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    DELAY OFF-FAN De l ay off allows y o u to turn th e fa n off automatica l ly at a selected time up to 30 minutes. After you have selected the time, delay o ff time disappears from the display. Press Delay off time on c e 10 min u tes 2 times 20 minutes 3 times 30 min u tes Not e : • T o ch e c k rem ain i n g ti me, p r e ss DELAY OFF-FA N The r [...]

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    COO KING GUI DE COOKI N G PRI N CIP L ES A N D TECH N IQUES The ad v antages o f m i c ro w av e Reheating: Cook ed food r eheats cooking ar e s pee d and e ff ici e ncy, e xtr e mel y well b y u s ing a low lev e l For wa r ming, h e ating, an d o f m icrowav e e n e r gy. Plac e den s er d e f ro st ing , nothing compar e s . H e r e f ood s near[...]

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    C O OKING WITH M ETAL RACK T h e met a l r a ck gives y ou extra sp a ce w hen c oo k i n g more tha n o n e dish at th e s a me time . Set the metal r a ck on the hooks lo c at e d on the inside w a lls of the ov e n. N OT E: The Turntable may be turned off to accommodate large dishes , See Turnt a ble setti n g on page 23. Metal Rack Installation[...]

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    AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS R e he a ting Guide Menu Item / Amount Cours e Special Notes Plat e o f f ood A rran ge less d e n se f o ods in th e c enter of pl at e. Pa st a i n sau ce , C o ve r wi th p l a s t ic wr a p . turkey dinner, Allow t o stand, covered, for a few mi n utes a fter m e atl o af d i nn er reh e ating. or simi la r types. Futly[...]

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    SENSOR COOKING RECIPES BAKED POTATO RECIPE I Twice-Baked Potatoes Time: About 15 19 minutes ] Cooking 4 baking potatoes (8 oz - 230 g each) Pierce potatoes with a fork sev e r a l 1 / 2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine times. Place in ove n end-to-end in a ring i t z cup (1 2 5 m L ) dai ry so u r c ream on a paper tow e l, s p aci n g abo u t 1 in[...]

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    SENSOR COOKING RECIPES BAKED POTATO RECIPE I Twice-Baked Potatoes Time: About 15 19 minutes ] Cooking 4 baking potatoes (8 oz - 230 g each) Pierce potatoes with a fork sev e r a l 1 / 2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine times. Place in ove n end-to-end in a ring i t z cup (1 2 5 m L ) dai ry so u r c ream on a paper tow e l, s p aci n g abo u t 1 in[...]

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    SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT . ) FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES I Creamy Cabbage Cooking Time: About 12- 15 minutes I 1 Ib ( 4 50 g) cabbage, shredded Place c a bbage and water in 2 quart 1 / 4 cup (50 mL) water (2 litre) microwave - saf e c asserole. 1 pa c kage (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese , Cover with c a sserole lid. cut into cubes Place in oven. 2 t b [...]

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    Co o ki n g St an di n g Special Notes Food ' Power T ime Ti m e Beef Arran g e in dish. Co v er M ea t lo a f , 11 / 2 Ib P 5 0 1 5 - 20 rain . 5 rai n . wi th wax p a p er . Pork Plac e i n a sha ll ow d i sh. Chops, loi n 1 1 2 i n ch Cover lo o sely with w a x thick, 7 oz each 1 Pl00 3 - 5 rain. 2 min. paper. 2 P100 6 - 8 rain. 3 rain. T u[...]

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    I _ / _ Cooking Standing Special Notes Food ower ' T i me Time A rra n g e skin -s i d e up Poultry i n a bak i ng dish, wi t h Chicken p i e c e s, meat i er portion s up to 2 Ib 1 Ib )10 0 5 - 8 min 5 Ti n . tow ards ed g e of d i s h. Turn o ver and rearran g e halfway through cookin g . Cover with plastic wrap or lid. Fish and Seafo od Fis[...]

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    MAINTENAN C E TROUBLESHOOTING Che c k y our problem b y using t he chart below a nd t ry t he solutions for ea c h problem , if th e m i c row a v e ov e n still do e s not work properl y, contact the nea r est auth o r i ze( service c ente r. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CA U SE POSSIBLE REMEDY O v en wi ll not sta r t. • El e c tr ica l c o rd f or o v e n[...]

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    TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY ' i ERROR (ER R O R 1, 2 ) • E R ROR 1: i f door is opened • P re ss S TOP / CLEAR and m e ss a g e a p p ea rs in bef or e t i m e c o u n t d ow n r estar t us i n g T i m ed the displ ay window, a p p e a rs in the dis p l ay . Cooking on page 14 , • E RR O R 2: I f the oven has • Press ST O P [...]

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    QUESTIO N S AND ANSWERS Q . When the microwave oven i s plugged into a wall outlet for the first time , it d o e s n ot w o r k p rop e rl y. W h a t is wro n g? A . The mi c roco m put e r used in th e microwav e ov e n control m a y tem p orar i l y beco m e scrambled and fail to funct i on as progr a mm e d. Unplu g the ove n from th e wall outl[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING Wipe t he mi c rowave oven inside and ou t side with a s oft c lo t h an d a m il d de te r g e n t so lu t io n , Then rinse and wipe dr y . This should be done on a we e kl y ba s i s , more o ft en if needed . Never use c l e ani ng powders or rough pad s . E x c e ss iv e oil sp a tters on t he to p o f th e i n t er io r c a [...]

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    SPECIAL CARE For best perfo r mance and safet y , the i nner door panel and the oven front frame shou l d b e fr e e of food or gre a s e buildup. Cl e an them often with a mild detergent. Then rinse and wip e dry. Never use cleaning powders or abrasive pads. STAINLESS STEEL / BRUSHED C HROME (SELECT MODELS): • DO NOT USE ANY CL E ANING PRODUCT C[...]

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    MI C ROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Full Two Year War r ant y For t w o ( 2) y ears from the date of or i g i n al retai l pu rc ha s e, a ny p a rt which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replace d free of charge . Limited Parts Warrant y After the second y ear fr o m the d a te of orig i na l retail purchase th r ough the fifth year , the follow[...]

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    M ICROWAVE OVE N WARRANTY( C ONT.) If You N ee d S er vic e • C all th e d ealer f ro m w h o m y o u r ap p lia n ce wa s p u rc h a sed or call Ma y tag Appliances Sale s Compan y , Ma y tag Cus t omer A s si s tance at 1-800-688-9900 , USA and 1-800-688-2002 Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to locate an aut h or i zed s ervicer. • B e s ure to retai[...]