Maytag MMV4184AA manual

Over The Range Microwave Oven Owner's Manual Electric Microwave Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven. A/03/02 © 2002 Maytag Appliance Sales Co. Part No.8112P193-60 Installer: Please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/o[...]

2 What Y ou Need to Know About Safety Instructions W arning 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 , s[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu- mu[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message Liquids such as water , coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appear- ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. V isible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS CO[...]

5 OVEN SPECIFICA TIONS Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Input Power 1,500 W Cooking Power 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions 29 15 ⁄ 16 " x 16 7 ⁄ 16 " (WxHxD) x 15 5 ⁄ 8 " Cavity V olume 1.8 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 60 lbs. Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Oven Control Panel Cooktop/[...]

6 7. AUTO REHEA T : T ouch this pad to reheat dinner plate, soup/ sauce, casserole, roll/muffin. See page 12 for more informa- tion. 8. CUSTOM RECIPE: T ouch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously pro- grammed into memory . See page 9 for more information. 9. ADD 30 SEC.: T ouch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level. [...]

7 LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROW A VE 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. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty . To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage[...]

8 CHILD LOCK Yo u 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: T o set the child lock 1. T ouch STOP/ CLEAR pad. 2. T ouch and hold [...]

9 CUSTOM RECIPE CUSTOM RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly . Example: T o cook for 2 minutes Example: T o adjust the 1.75 oz. POPCORN cooking time for a longer time 1. T ouch CUSTOM RECIPE pad. 2. Enter the cook time. 3. T ouch ST ART pad. Example: T o recall the custom recipe 1. T ou[...]

10 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 MICROW A VE OUTPUT USE 10 High 100% • Boil water . ?[...]

11 POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1.75 oz., 3.0 oz., and 3.5 oz. bags of commer- cially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper , follow manufacturer ’s in- structions. T o set your microwave oven correctly , follow this chart: Bag Size-ounces 1.75 3.0 3.5 T ouch NUMBER 1 2 3 Example: [...]

12 COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK CODE 1 2 3 4 CA TEGOR Y FRESH VEGET ABLE FROZEN VEGET ABLE RICE CASSEROLE QUANTITY 1 cup V egetables and 2 tbsp water 2 cups V egetables and 2 tbsp water V egetables and 4 tbsp water V egetables and 4 tbsp water 3 cups 4 cups 1 cup V egetables and 2 tbsp water 2 cups V egetables and 2 tbsp water V egetables and 4 tbsp[...]

See guidelines for Auto Defrost, page 15~16.[...]

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 .30 6.4 .40 8.0 .50 One[...]

15 AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat Setting FOOD BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak T enderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast LAMB Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch thick) PORK Chops (1/2 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs Country-style Ribs Sausage, Links Sausage, Bulk Loin Roast, Boneless SETTING MEA T MEA [...]

16 Operation (cont’d) AU T O DEFROST CHAR T ( cont. ) Poultry Setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs) SETTING POUL TR Y POUL TR Y POUL TR Y POUL TR Y AT BEEP T urn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. T urn over . Cover[...]

17 1. T ouch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrost- ing time you want. 3. T ouch ST ART pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. Example: T o defrost for 2 minutes RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. The RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. featu[...]

18 Cooking GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESUL TS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below . • Storage T emperature: 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 [...]

19 APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and T echniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. W ait 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 ind[...]

20 Cooking (cont’d) MEAT COOKING TABLE MEA T BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 lbs.) PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (3 1 ⁄ 2 - 4 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.) Sausage links[...]

21 POUL TR Y Chicken pieces (2 1 ⁄ 2 -3 lbs.) Chicken whole (3-3 1 ⁄ 2 lbs.) Cornish Hens Whole (1-1 1 ⁄ 2 lbs. each) POWER LEVEL HI HI HI COOKING TIME 4 1 ⁄ 2 -5 1 ⁄ 2 minutes per pound 12-13 minutes per pound 6-7 minutes per pound DIRECTIONS Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwa[...]

22 P AST A Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 oz. spaghetti Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles POWER LEVEL HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 COOKING TIME 9-10 minutes 7 1 ⁄ 2 -8 1 ⁄ 2 minutes 6-7 minutes 5 1 ⁄ 2 -6 1 ⁄ 2 minutes 7-8 minutes 1 1-12 1 ⁄ 2 [...]

23 CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety , keep the oven clean inside and out- side. T ake 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) mil[...]

24 OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply . 2. Remove the vent cover mount- ing screws. (2 middle screws) 3. T ip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Remove bulb holder . 5. Lift up the bulb holder . 6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb. 7. Replace the bulb holder . 8. Slide the bo[...]

25 Recommended Utensils MICROW A VE UTENSIL GUIDE 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. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic [...]

26 Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary . Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Problem Possible Causes If nothing on the oven operates • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker . • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in ho[...]

27 W ARNING 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. 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 any other rack can r[...]

W arranty IN NO EVENT SHALL MA YT AG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. Full T wo Y [...]