Maytag OVER THE RANGE MMVS156AA manual

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    Ove T e Oven Owner's Manual Covering Model MMVS156AA Installer: Please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase In our continuing effort to im- prove the quality and perfor- [...]

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    What You Need to Know About Safety instructions Warning and Important Safety In= structions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating microwave. Always contact your dealer, distribu= tor, service [...]

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    i CAUTION When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. 1. READ all instructions before using oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCES- SiVE MICROWAVE E[...]

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    Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message I WARNING I To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible mate- rials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. c. If materials inside[...]

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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMiSSiON RADIO FREQUENCY iNTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception, tt has been type tested and found to [...]

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    Features Window with Metal Shield Door Handle Door Safety Lock System Model and Serial Number Plate Glass Turntable Cooking Guide Metal Rack Vent Grille Control Panel OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz @ ® ® ® ,@ ® @ @ @ ................................ }!I}li @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FEATURES NOTE: Styling and features vary by model. . D[...]

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    5. COOK: Touch this padto cook 11. frozen entree, casserole, and rice. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming fromthe food. 12. See page 13 for more informa- tion. 6. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheatcasserole, dinner plate, and soup/sauce. The oven's sensorwill tell the oven how lo[...]

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    Operation LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and intro- duces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. i a, CAUTION j To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty. To avoid risk of personal injur[...]

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    CHILD LOCK You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by child- ren. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental pro- gramming when wiping the control panel. Example: To set 1. 2, the child lock Touch STOP/ CLEAR pad. Touch and hold 0 pad [...]

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    Operation (cont'd) CUSTOM RECIPE CUSTOM RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To cook for 2 minutes. 1. Touch CUSTOM RECIPE pad. 2. Enter the cook time. 3. Touch START pad. Example: To recall the custom recipe. 1. Touch CUSTOM RECIPE pad. 2. Touch START pad. When the cook[...]

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    COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE 10 High 100% Boil water. Cook ground[...]

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    Operation (cont'd) SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically deter- mines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certa[...]

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    BAKED POTATO The BAKED POTATO pad lets you bake one or several potatoes without selecting cooking times and power levels. NOTE: • Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times. • After baking, let stand for 5 min- utes. Example: To cook 2 potatoes 1. Touch BAKED POTATO pad. When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will[...]

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    Operation (cont'd) WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART To enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. Equivalent Ounce Weight Tenths of a pound 1.6 .10 3.2 .20 4.0 .25 One-Quarter Pound 4.8 [...]

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    TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. The Time Defrost Chart provides some basic guidelines for using Time Defrost. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes O0 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrost- ing time you want. 3. Touch START pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, you will hear four bee[...]

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    ° (cont,d) AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat Setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL iNSTRUCTiONS BEEF Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground Beef, MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Bulk Turn over. Return [...]

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    AUTO DEFROST CHART (cont.) Poultry Setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 Ibs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole SETTING POULTRY POULTRY AT BEEP Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place chicken breast-side up on[...]

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    GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigera- tor take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage tem- perature of the food. • [...]

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    APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. • Arrange individu[...]

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    MEAT COOKING TABLE POWER COOKING MEAT LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS HI BEEF Hamburgers, fresh or defrosted 4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.) LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 Ibs.) PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops 5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Loin Roast, rolled, boneless 3Y,- 4_, Ibs.) Sausage links[...]

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    Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the out- side edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce [...]

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    PASTA AND RiCE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stir z ring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta [...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and out- side. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild dete[...]

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    Maintenance (corWd) COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mount- ing screws. OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mount- ing screws. (2 screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 1 j f 3[...]

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    MJCF OWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and pr[...]

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    Check the following list to be sure a service callis necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Problem if nothing on the oven operates if the oven interior light does not work if oven will not cook if oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly if the time of day clock does no[...]

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    WARNING 1 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Answer Can I use a rack in my microwave Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. oven so that I may reheat or cook Use of [...]

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    Warranty f 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 r[...]