LG Electronics USA V204ZLA Microwave Oven User Manual 3828W5A3935

LG Electronics USA Microwave Oven 3828W5A3935

Users Manual

Use & Care GuideModel MV-2043MTImportant Safety Instructions.................. 2-4Features........................................................ 5-6Operating Instructions............................ 7-22Care and Cleaning................................. 23-24Cooking Utensils.......................................... 25Troubleshooting ..................................... 26-27Warranty......................................................... 28Keep instructions for future reference.Be sure manual stays with oven.Form No. A/03/04 ©2004 Maytag Appliances 3828W5A3935 Part No. 8112P267-60 Over The RangeMicrowave Oven
2Important Safety InstructionsInstaller: Please leave this guide with this appliance.Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & CareGuide for future reference.Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof ofpurchase.Model Number ________________________________Serial Number_________________________________Date of Purchase ______________________________In our continuing effort to improve the quality andperformance of our appliances, it may be necessary tomake changes to the appliance without revising thisguide.If you have questions, write us (include your modelnumber and phone number) or call:Maytag ServicesSMAttn: CAIR®CenterP.O. Box 2370Cleveland, TN 37320-23701-800-843-0304 U.S.A1-866-587-2002 Canada1-800-688-2080 (U.S.A TTY for hearing or speech impaired)Internet: http://www.amana.comWhat You Need to Know AboutSafety InstructionsWarning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in thisUse & Care Guide are not meant to cover all possibleconditions and situations that may occur. Common sense,caution, and care must be exercised when installing,maintaining, or operating microwave.Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, ormanufacturer about problems or conditions you do notunderstand.Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,LabelsDANGERDANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result insevere personal injury or death.WARNINGWARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULDresult in severe personal injury or death.CAUTIONCAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULDresult in minor personal injury.CAUTIONTo avoid personal injury or property damage, observe thefollowing:1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and behazardous to handle.2. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an unbrokenyolk using microwave energy. Pressure may build upand erupt. Pierce yolk with fork or knife before cooking.3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar foodsbefore cooking with microwave energy. When skin ispierced, steam escapes evenly.4. Do not operate oven without load or food in ovencavity.5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and labeledfor microwave use. Popping time varies depending onoven wattage. Do not continue to heat after poppinghas stopped. Popcorn will scorch or burn. Do not leaveoven unattended.6. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in oven.Most cooking thermometers contain mercury and maycause an electrical arc, malfunction, or damage tooven.7. Do not use metal utensils in oven.8. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustiblematerials that are not intended for cooking.9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other com-bustiblematerials, follow manufacturer's recom-mendations onproduct use.10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or othersynthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could melt andcause paper to ignite.11. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags in oven.Food or liquid could expand quickly and causecontainer or bag to break. Pierce or open container orbag before cooking.12. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physician orpacemaker manufacturer about effects of microwaveenergy on pacemaker.
3Important Safety InstructionsWARNING• To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, this ovenmust be grounded.• To avoid risk of electrical shock or death, do notalter the plug.WARNINGLiquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to beoverheated beyond the boiling point without appearing tobe boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visiblebubbling or boiling when the container is removed fromthe microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULDRESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILINGOVER WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL ISINSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk ofinjury to persons:1. Do not overheat the liquid.2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heatingit.3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrownecks.4. After heating, allow the container to stand in themicrowave oven for a short time before removing thecontainer.5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or otherutensil into the container.Grounding InstructionsOven MUST be grounded. Groundingreduces risk of electric shock byproviding an escape wire for theelectric current if an electrical shortoccurs. This oven is equipped with acord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. Theplug must be plugged into an outlet that is properlyinstalled and grounded.Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if groundinginstructions are not completely understood, or if doubtexists as to whether the oven is properly grounded.Do not use an extension cord. If the product powercord is too short, have a qualified electrician install athree-slot receptacle. This oven should be plugged into aseparate 60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating asshown in specifications table. When the combinationoven is on a circuit with other equipment, an increase incooking times may be required and fuses can be blown.Microwave operates on standard household current,110-120V.Federal CommunicationsCommission Radio FrequencyInterference Statement(U.S.A. Only)This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energyand if not installed and used properly, that is in strictaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions, maycause interference to radio and television reception. It hasbeen type tested and found to comply with limits for ISMEquipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against suchinterference in a residential installation.However, there is no guarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If this equipment doescause interference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off and on,the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference byone or more of the following:• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to thereceiver.• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so thatthe microwave oven and the receiver are on differentbranch circuits.The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio ortelevision interference caused by unauthorizedmodification to this microwave oven. It is theresponsibility of the user to correct such interference.Precautions to Avoid PossibleExposure to ExcessiveMicrowave EnergyA. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door opensince open door operation can result in harmful exposureto microwave energy. It is important not to defeat ortamper with the safety interlocks.B. DO NOT place any object between the oven front faceand the door to allow soil or cleaner residue toaccumulate on sealing surfaces.C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It isparticularly important that oven door close properly andthat there is no damage to:1. door (bent),2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened),3. door seals and sealing surfaces.D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyoneexcept properly qualified service personnel.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
4Important Safety InstructionsWARNINGWhen using electrical appliances, basic safetyprecautions should be followed to reduce the risk ofburns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons orexposure to excessive microwave energy.1. READ all instructions before using oven.2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY” on page 3.3. This oven MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect onlyto properly GROUNDED outlet. See installationinstructions.4. Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordancewith the installation instructions in this manual.5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealedcontainers—for example, closed glass jars—areable to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATEDin this oven.6. Use this oven ONLY for its intended use asdescribed in this manual. Do not use corrosivechemicals or vapors in this oven. This type ofoven is specifically designed to heat, cook, ordry food. It is not designed for industrial orlaboratory use.7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISIONis necessary when used by CHILDREN orINFIRM PERSONS.8. See door cleaning instructions in the Care andCleaning section.9. Baby food jars shall be open when heated andcontents stirred or shaken before consumption,in order to avoid burns.10. DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes.It is made for household use only.11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.12. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damagedcord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if ithas been damaged or dropped.13. This oven, including power cord, must beserviced ONLY by qualified service personnel.Special tools are required to service oven.Contact nearest authorized service facility forexamination, repair, or adjustment.14. DO NOT cover or block filter or other openingson oven.15. DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT usethis product near water – for example, near akitchen sink, in a wet basement, near aswimming pool or similar locations.16. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.17. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.18. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table orcounter.19. Clean the ventilating hood frequently.20. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hoodor filters.21. Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood fil-ters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters.22. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fanon.23. Suitable for use above both gas and electriccooking equipment 36 inches or less wide.CAUTIONTo avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven whenpaper, plastic, or other combustible materials areplaced inside the oven to facilitate cooking.b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bagsbefore placing bag in oven.c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven doorCLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the power cord,or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.d. DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT leavepaper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavitywhen not in use.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Door HandleWindow withMetal ShieldOven ControlPanelCooktop/Countertop LightGrease FilterDoor SafetyLock SystemModel and Serial Number PlateCooking GuideVent GrilleMetal RackGlass tray125131881020222523126347911141516172124272619AMV4204AA5FeaturesOVEN SPECIFICATIONSPower SupplyInput Power Cooking PowerFrequencyRated CurrentOuter Dimensions(WxHxD) Cavity Volume Net Weight120 VAC,60 Hz1,700 W1,150 W(IEC 60705Standard)2,450 MHz14.5 A2915⁄16" x 167⁄16"x 155⁄8"2.0 Cu. Ft.65 lbs.
6FEATURESNOTE: Styling and features vary bymodel.1. DISPLAY: The Display includes aclock and indicators to tell you timeof day, cooking time setting andcooking functions selected.2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in yourmicrowave oven.3. BAKED POTATO: Touch this padto cook potatoes.4. BEVERAGE: Touch this pad toreheat one or two cups of a bev-erage.5. COOK: Touch this pad to cookFresh Vegetable, FrozenVegetable, Casserole, Rice,Oatmeal, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs,and Frozen Entrée. 6. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheatPizza Slice, Dinner Plate,Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Role/Muffin.7. POULTRY: Touch this pad to cookchicken wings, chicken nugget,spicy chicken and Mexican chicken.8. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to softenButter, Ice Cream, Cream Cheeseand Frozen Juice.9. MELT: Touch this pad to meltButter/Margarine, Chocolate,Cheese and Marshmallows.10. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry,fish and bread. Touch this pad toselect food type and defrost foodby weight. 11. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad todefrost most other frozen foods. 12. RAPID DEFROST: This padprovides RAPID defrost for 1.0pound of frozen food. 13. NUMBER: Touch number pads toenter cooking time, power level,quantities, or weights.14. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enterthe time of day. 15. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad tokeep hot, cooked foods warm inyour microwave oven for up to 90minutes. 16. ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad toset and start quickly at 100% powerlevel.17. CUSTOM PROGRAM: Touch thispad to recall one cooking instructionpreviously programmed intomemory.18. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad toselect a cooking power level. 19. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to toset a cooking time.20. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad tostop the oven or to clear all entries.21. CONTROL SETUP: Touch this padto change the oven’s defaultsettings for sound, clock, displayspeed and defrost weight. 22. ENTER/START: Touch this pad tostart a function. If you open the doorafter oven begins to cook, touchENTER/START again.23. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this padto set the kitchen timer.24. TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Touch thispad to turn off the turntable. OFFwill appear in the display.25. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad toset the light timer.26. VENT HI/LO/OFF: Touch this padto turn the fan on or off. 27. VENT AUTO TIME SET: Touchthis pad when setting ventilationtime. (1, 3, 5, 10, 30 minutes.)28. LIGHT HI/LO/OFF: Touch this padto turn on the cooktop/countertoplight.Features
LEARN ABOUT YOURMICROWAVE OVENThis section discusses the conceptsbehind microwave cooking andintroduces you to the basics youneed to know to operate yourmicrowave oven. Please read thisinformation before use.CLOCKThis oven includes a 12-hour clock.Example: To set 8:00 AM.1. Touch CLOCKpad.2. Enter the timeby using thenumber keypad.3. Touch ENTER/START pad.(Press number 1for AM, number2 for PM.)4. Touch ENTER/START pad.KITCHEN TIMERYou can use your microwave oven asa timer. Use the Timer for timing upto 99 minutes, 99 seconds.Example: To set for 3 minutes.1. TouchKITCHENTIMER pad.2. Enter the timeby using thenumber keypad.3. Touch ENTER/START pad.When the timeis over, you willhear sevenbeeps and ENDwill display.CONTROL SETUPYou can change the default valuesfor beep sound, clock, display speedand defrost weight. See following chart for more information.Example: To change defrostweight mode (from Lbs. to Kg).1. TouchCONTROLSETUP pad.2. Touch number 4pad.3. Touch number 2pad.VENT HI/LO/OFFThe VENT HI/LO/OFFmoves steam andother vapors fromthe cooking surface.Touch VENT HI/LO/OFF once forHigh fan speed, twice for Low fanspeed, or three times to turn the fanoff.NOTE: If the temperature gets toohot around the microwave oven, thefan in the vent hood will automatical-ly turn on at the HIGH setting to coolthe oven. It may stay on up to anhour to cool the oven. When thisoccurs, you can not turn the fan off.LIGHT HI/LO/OFFTouch LIGHTHI/LO/OFF padonce for brightlight, twice fornight light, or threetimes to turn thelight off.7Operating Instructions➣To avoid risk of personalinjury or property damage,do not run oven empty.➣To avoid risk of personalinjury or property damage,do not use stoneware,aluminum foil, metalutensils, or metal trimmedutensils in the oven.No. Function1 Beep ON/ 1 Sound ONOFF control 2 Sound OFF2 Clock display 1 Clock ONcontrol 2 Clock OFF3 Display 1 Slow speed2 Normal speed3 Fast speed4 Defrost weight 1 Lbs.mode selected 2 Kg.No. Result
8Operating InstructionsCHILD LOCKYou may lock the control panel toprevent the microwave from beingaccidentally started or used bychildren.The Child Lock feature is also usefulwhen cleaning the control panel.Child Lock prevents accidentalprogramming when wiping the controlpanel.Example: To set the child lock.1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.2. Touch and holdENTER/ STARTpad more than 4seconds.LOCKED willappear in thedisplay windowwith two beeps.Example: To cancel the child lock.1. Touch and holdENTER/ STARTpad more than 4seconds.LOCKED willdisappear andyou hear twobeeps.ADD 30 SEC.A time-saving pad, this simplifiedcontrol lets you quickly set and startmicrowave cooking without the needto touch the ENTER/ START pad.Example: To set ADD 30 SEC. for 2minutes.1. Touch ADD 30SEC. pad 4times. The ovenbegins cookingand displayshows timecounting down.LIGHT TIMERYou can set the LIGHT to turn onand off automatically at any time. Thelight comes on at the same timeevery day until reset.Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off7:00 AM.1. Touch LIGHTTIMER pad. 2. Enter the timeyou want theLIGHT to turnon.3. Touch ENTER/START padagain.(Pressnumber 1 forAM, number 2for PM.)4. Touch ENTER/START pad.5. Enter the timeyou want theLIGHT to turnoff.6. Touch ENTER/START pad.(Press number 1for AM, number2 for PM.)7. Touch ENTER/START pad.NOTE:●To reset the time to turn on and offthe LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 7.Example: To cancel the LIGHTTIMER.1. Touch LIGHTTIMER pad.2. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.NOTE:●If you want to cancel the LIGHTTIMER in operation, touch the pad.HOLD WARMYou can keep cooked food warm inyour microwave oven for up to 90minutes. You can use HOLD WARMby itself or to follow a cooking cycleautomatically.Example: To use HOLD WARM.1. Touch HOLDWARM pad.2. Touch ENTER/START pad.NOTES:●HOLD WARM operates for up to 90minutes.●Food cooked covered should becovered during HOLD WARM.●Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.)should be uncovered during HOLDWARM.●Complete meals kept warm on adinner plate can be covered duringHOLD WARM.To make HOLD WARM automati-cally follow another cycle:●While you are programming thecooking instructions, touch HOLDWARM before touching ENTER/START.●When the last cooking cycle isover, you will hear two tones and“HOLD WARM” will appear in theoven display.●You can set HOLD WARM to followAUTO DEFROST, or multi-cyclecooking.Food RecommendedType QuantityLiquid 1-2 cupsDry 5-10 ozs.
9Operating InstructionsTURNTABLE ON/OFFFor best cooking results,leave the turntable on. Itcan be turned off forlarge dishes. Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF pad toturn the turntable on or off.NOTE:• This option is not available insensor cook and defrost modes.• Sometimes the turntable canbecome hot to touch. Be carefultouching the turntable during andafter cooking.• Do not run the oven empty.CUSTOM PROGRAMCUSTOM PROGRAM lets you recallone cooking instruction previouslyplaced in memory and begin cookingquickly.Example: To cook for 2 minutes.1. Touch CUSTOMPROGRAMpad.2. Enter the cooktime.3. Touch ENTER/START pad.Example: To recall the customprogram.1. Touch CUSTOMPROGRAMpad.2. Touch ENTER/START pad.When the cooktime is over, youwill hear fourbeeps andCOOK END willdisplay. COOKING AT HIGHPOWER LEVELSExample: To cook food for 8minutes 30 seconds.1. Enter the cooktime.2. Touch ENTER/START pad.When the cooktime is over, youwill hear fourbeeps andCOOK END willdisplay.COOKING AT LOWERPOWER LEVELSHIGH power cooking does notalways give you the best results withfoods that need slower cooking, suchas roasts, baked goods, or custards.Your oven has 10 power settings inaddition to HIGH.Example: To cook food for 7minutes 30 seconds at 70% power.1. Enter the cooktime.2. Touch POWERLEVEL pad.3. Enter the powerlevel.4. Touch ENTER/START pad.When the cooktime is over, youwill hear fourbeeps andCOOK END willdisplay.See cooking guide for Lower Powerlevels, page 10.COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLEFor best results, some recipes call forone Power Level for a certain lengthof time, and another Power Level foranother length of time.Your oven canbe set to change from one to anotherautomatically, for up to three cycles ifthe first heating cycle is defrost.Example: To cook food for 3minutes at 100% power and then70% power for 7 minutes 30seconds.1. Enter the cooktime.2. Touch COOKTIME pad.3. Enter thesecond cooktime.4. Touch POWERLEVEL pad.5. Enter the powerlevel.6. Touch ENTER/START pad.When the cooktime is over, youwill hear fourbeeps and COOKEND will display.
Operating InstructionsCOOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELSThe 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Beloware listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power youare using.10 High 100% ●Boil water.●Cook ground beef.●Make candy.●Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.●Cook fish and poultry.●Preheat browning dish.●Reheat beverages.●Bacon slices.9 90% ●Reheat meat slices quickly.●Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.8 80% ●All reheating.●Cook scrambled eggs.7 70% ●Cook breads and cereal products.●Cook cheese dishes, veal.●Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.6 60% ●Cook pasta.5 50% ●Cook meats, whole poultry.●Cook custard.●Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.4 40% ●Cook less tender cuts of meat.●Reheat frozen convenience foods.3 30% ●Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.●Cooking small quantities of food.●Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.2 20% ●Soften butter and cream cheese.●Heating small amounts of food.1 10% ●Soften ice cream.●Raise yeast dough.0 ●Standing time.POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE10
11Operating InstructionsPOPCORNPOPCORN lets you pop 3.5 ozs. and3.0 ozs. bags of commerciallypackaged microwave popcorn. Poponly one package at a time. If youare using a microwave popcornpopper, follow manufacturer’s in-structions. To set your microwaveoven correctly, follow this chart:Example: To pop a 3.0 oz bag1. Touch POPCORNpad.2. Touch number 2pad. 3. TouchENTER/STARTpad.BAKED POTATOBAKED POTATO lets you cookpotatoes with preset times and cookpowers. You can choose from 1 to 4potatoes. NOTE:• Cooking times are based on anaverage 9-11 oz. potato per each.• Before baking, pierce potato withfork several times.• After baking, let stand for 5 min-utes.Example: To cook 2 potatoes1. Touch BAKEDPOTATO pad.2. Touch number 2pad.3. TouchENTER/STARTpad.BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2beverages.NOTE:• Reheat times based on an 8 oz.cup.• Beverage may be very hot; removefrom oven with care.Example: To reheat one 8 oz. bev-erage1. Touch BEVER-AGE pad.2. Touch number 1pad.3. TouchENTER/STARTpad.➣DO NOT leave microwaveoven unattended while pop-ping corn.➣When popping commerciallypackaged popcorn, removethe rack from the oven; Do not place the bag ofmicrowave popcorn on therack or under the rack.Bag Size-ounces 3.5 3.0Touch NUMBER 1 2
Operating Instructions12AUTO COOK Using AUTO COOK lets you heatcommon microwave-prepared foodswithout needing to program timesand Cook Powers. AUTO COOK haspreset Cook Power for 8 foodcategories.Example: To cook rice.1. Touch COOKpad.2. Choose foodcategory.AUTO COOK TABLEWhen the cook time is over, you willhear four beeps and COOK END willdisplay.REHEAT Using REHEAT lets you heatcommon microwave-prepared foodswithout needing to program timesand Powers levels.Example: To reheat 2 slices ofpizza.1. Touch REHEATpad.2. Choose foodcategory.REHEAT TABLEPOULTRY The oven uses low power to cookpoultry (chicken wings, chickennugget, spicy chicken and mexicanchicken) See the following table. Example: To cook 6 ozs. chickenwings.1. TouchPOULTRY pad.2. Choose foodcategory. Touchthe 1 pad forchicken wings.3. Choose amountby touching the1 pad for 6 ozs.4. Touch ENTER/START pad.POULTRY TABLESOFTEN The oven uses low power to softenfoods (butter, ice cream, creamcheese, and frozen juice) See thefollowing table.Example: To soften quart of icecream.1. Touch SOFTENpad.2. Choose foodcategory. Touch2 pad for icecream.3. Choose foodamount. Touch2 pad for quart.4. Touch ENTER/START pad.SOFTEN TABLEMELT The oven uses low power to meltfoods (butter or margarine,chocolate, marshmallows, orprocessed cheese food). See thefollowing table.Example: To melt 8 ozs. chocolate.1. Touch MELTpad.2. Choose foodcategory. Touch2 pad forchocolate.3. Choose foodamount. Touch2 pad for 8 ozs.4. Touch ENTER/START pad.MELT TABLEFresh Vegetable 1 1-4 cupsFrozen Vegetable 2 1-4 cupsCasserole 3 1-4 cupsRice 4 1/2-2 cupsOatmeal 5 1-6 servingsBacon 6 2-6 slicesScrambled Eggs 7 2,4,6,8 eggsFrozen Entrée 8 10, 20 ozs.Category Touch Pad AmountNumberPizza slice 1 1 - 3 slicesDinner plate 21, 2 servingsSoup/Sauce 3 1 - 4 cupsCasserole 4 1 - 4 cupsRole/Muffin 5 1 - 6 slicesCategory Touch Pad AmountNumberButter / Margarine 1 1, 2, 3 sticksChocolate 2 4, 8 ozs.Cheese 3 8, 16 ozs.Marshmallows 4 5, 10 ozs.Category Touch Pad AmountNumberButter 1 1,2,3 sticksIce cream 2Pint,Quart,Half gallonCream cheese 3 3, 8 ozs.Frozen juice 4 6,12,16 ozs.Category Touch Pad AmountNumberChicken wings 1 6, 12 ozs.Chicken nugget 2 4, 8 ozs.Spicy chicken 32, 4 servingsMexican chicken 42, 4 servingsCategory Touch Pad AmountNumber
13Operating InstructionsAUTO COOK TABLECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNTPrepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables.Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover withplastic wrap and vent.Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrapand vent.Assemble the ingredients per the recipe in a 1-2 quart casserole.Cooking with plastic wrap and vent.After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutesAdd twice the amount of water to the rice.Use a microwave container large enough to prevent water from boilingover dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.Prepare as directed on package and stir before serving.Use only instant hot cereal.Lay on microwave bacon rack or other similar dish or adinner plate covered with a paper towel and cover with a paper towel.Beat eggs in a coffee mug or cereal bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Stir at beep, and continue cooking.Stir before serving. (Optional : Add 1 tbsp of milk and 1 tsp of butter per one egg.)Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave- safe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.1 - 4 cups1 - 4 cups1 - 4 cups1/2- 2 cups1-6 servings2-6 slicesRegular sliced bacon2,4,6,8 eggs10, 20 ozs.FreshVegetableFrozenVegetableCasseroleRiceOatmealBaconScrambledEggsFrozenEntréeREHEAT TABLECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNTThis is reheat function for a leftover pizza.Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate.Place on a low plate.Cover with vented plastic wrap.Let stand 3 minutes.Place in shallow microwavable casserole.Cover with vented plastic wrap.After cooking, stir and let stand 3 minutes.Cover dish containing the casserolewith plastic wrap and vent.After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.Place on paper towel.Do not cover.1 - 3 slices(3 - 5 ozs. each)1 - 2 servings1 - 4 cups1 - 4 cups1-6 piecesPizza SliceDinner PlateSoup/SauceCasseroleRole/Muffin
14Operating InstructionsPOULTRY TABLECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNTPlace in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or serving platter.Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate.- 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, chicken pieces• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper• 1 1/2 tablespoon paprika• 1/2 teaspoon pepper• 1/2 cup hot sauce or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choiceMix everything in an 8 X 8-glass dish or similar dish and cover with plasticwrap.Cook on ‘Spicy Chicken’. Stir and serve as is or place under a broiler for afew minutes for additional browning.- 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)• 1/2 medium onion, chopped• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced• 1/2 cup frozen peas• 1/2 cup long grain rice• 1 cup water• 1/2 cup salsa• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, chicken pieces, legs, thighs, breasts, wings, orcombination of all• 1 teaspoon cumin• Salt and pepper to taste• 1/2 cup green olives w/pimentosPlace onions and peppers in an 8 X 8-inch glass dish or similar containerand microwave for 3-minutes.Add peas, rice, water, salsa, chicken, and cumin.Season with salt and pepper.Cover with plastic wrap and cook on ‘Mexican Chicken’. Stir in the olivesand serve as is or place under abroiler for a few minutes to add additional browning.6 or 12 ozs.4 or 8 ozs.2 or 4 servings2 or 4 servingsChicken wingsFrozen, PrecookedChicken nuggetsFrozen, PrecookedSpicy chickenMexicanchicken
15Operating InstructionsMELT TABLECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNTUnwrap and place in microwavable container.No need to cover butter. Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used.Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container. Stir at the end ofcycle to complete melting.Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes.Place in a single layer in microwavable container.Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.Large or miniature marshmallows may be used. Place in microwavablecontainer.Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting.1, 2 or 3 sticks4 or 8 ozs.8 or 16 ozs.5 or 10 ozs.Butter orMargarineChocolateCheeseMarshmallowsSOFTEN TABLECATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNTUnwrap and place in microwavable container.Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.Place container in oven.Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.Unwrap and place in microwavable Container.Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.Remove top.Place in oven.Frozen juice will be soft enough to easily mix with water.1, 2 or 3 sticksPint, Quart, Half gallon3 or 8 ozs.6, 12 or 16 ozs.ButterIce CreamCreamcheeseFrozen juice
16Operating InstructionsAUTO DEFROST Four defrost choices are preset in theoven. The defrost feature providesyou with the best defrosting methodfor frozen foods, because the ovenautomatically sets the defrostingtimes for each food item according tothe weight you enter. For addedconvenience, the AUTO DEFROSTincludes a built-in tone mechanismthat reminds you to check, turn over,separate, or rearrange the foodduring the defrost cycle. Fourdifferent defrosting options areprovided.1. MEAT2. POULTRY3. FISH4. BREADAfter touching the AUTO DEFROSTonce, select the food category.Available weight ranges for Meat,Poultry and Fish are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.The available weight range for Breadis 0.1 to 1.0 lb.Example : To defrost 1.2 lbs ofmeat.1. Touch AUTODEFROST pad.2. Choose foodcategory.3. Enter theweight.4. TouchENTER/STARTpad.NOTE: After you touch ENTER/START, the display counts down thedefrost time. The oven will beep onceduring the Defrost cycle. At this time,open the door and turn, separate, orrearrange the food as needed,Remove any portions that havethawed then return frozen portions tothe oven and touch ENTER/STARTto resume the defrost cycle. Theoven will not stop during the BEEPunless the door is opened.For best results:●Remove fish, shellfish, meat, andpoultry from its original closedpaper or plastic package (wrapper).Otherwise, the wrap will hold steamand juice close to the foods, whichcan cause the outer surface of thefoods to cook.●Form the meat into the shape of adoughnut before freezing. Whendefrosting, scrape off thawed meatwhen the beep sounds andcontinue defrosing.●Place foods in a shallow glassbaking dish or a on a microwaveroasting rack to catch drip-pings.●Foods should still be somewhat icyin the center when removed fromthe oven.AUTO DEFROST TABLEDEFROST TIPS ●When using AUTO DEFROST, theweight to be entered is the netweight in pounds and tenths ofpounds (the weight of the foodminus the container).●Use AUTO DEFROST only for rawfood. AUTO DEFROST gives bestresults when food to be thawed is aminimum of 0°F (taken directly froma true freezer). If food has beenstored in a refrigerator-freezer thatdoes not maintain a temperature of5°F or below, always program alower food weight (for a shorterdefrosting time) to prevent cookingthe food.●If the food is stored outside thefreezer for up to 20 minutes, entera lower food weight.●The shape of the package altersthe defrosting time. Shallowrectangular packets defrost morequickly than a deep block.●Separate pieces as they begin todefrost. Separated pieces defrostmore easily.●You can use small pieces of alu-minum foil to shield foods likechicken wings, leg tips, and fishtails, but the foil must not touch theside of the oven. Foil causesarcing, which can damage the ovenlining.●Shield areas of food with smallpieces of foil if they start to becomewarm.●For better results, a preset standingtime is included in the defrostingtime.●For best results, elevate food to bedefrosted on a microwave saferoasting rack. This prevents thepossibility of warm meat juicescooking food during defrost.Category FoodMEAT0.1 to 6.0 lbs(0.1 to 4.0 kg)POULTRY0.1 to 6.0 lbs(0.1 to 4.0 kg)FISH0.1 to 6.0 lbs(0.1 to 4.0 kg)BREAD0.1 to 1.0 lb(0.1 to 0.5 kg)BEEFGround beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloinsteak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast,Hamburger patty.LAMBChops(1-inch thick),Rolled roastPORKChops(1/2-inch thick), Hotdogs, Spareribs, Country-style ribs.Rolled roast, Sausage.POULTRYWhole (under 4 lbs), Cut up,Breasts (boneless)CORNISH HENSWholeTURKEYBreast (under 6 lbs)FISHFillets, Whole SteaksSHELLFISHCrab meat, Lobster tails,Shrimp, ScallopsMUFFINSROLL CAKE
17Operating InstructionsRAPID DEFROST The RAPID DEFROST 1lb. featureprovides a rapid defrost for 1.0 poundfrozen food. The oven automaticallysets the defrosting time for groundbeef.Example: To defrost 1lb. groundbeef.1. Touch RAPIDDEFROST pad.2. TouchENTER/STARTpad.TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose thetime you want to defrost.Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.1. Touch TIMEDEFROST pad.2. Enter thedefrosting timeyou want.3. TouchENTER/STARTpad.(Defroststarts)When the defrost time is over, youwill hear four beeps and COOK ENDwill display.METAL RACK The metal rack gives you extra spacewhen cooking in more than onecontainer at the same time. To use rack:1. Place rack securely in the fourplastic supports.●Rack MUST NOT touch metalwalls or back of microwave oven.2. Place equal amounts of food bothABOVE AND BELOW rack.●Amount of food must beapproximately the same tobalance out cooking energy.
18Operating InstructionsGETTING THE BESTCOOKING RESULTSTo get the best results from yourmicrowave oven, read and follow theguidelines below.●Storage Temperature: Foodstaken from the freezer or refrigeratortake longer to cook than the samefoods at room temperature.The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storagetemperature of the food.●Size: Small pieces of food cookfaster than large ones, piecessimilar in size and shape cook moreevenly. For even cooking, reducethe power when cooking largepieces of food.●Natural Moisture: Very moist foodscook more evenly becausemicrowave energy is attracted towater molecules.●Stir foods such as casseroles andvegetables from the outside to thecenter to distribute the heat evenlyand speed cooking. Constantstirring is not necessary.●Turn over foods like pork chops,baking potatoes, roasts, or wholecauliflower halfway through thecooking time to expose all sidesequally to microwave energy.●Place delicate areas of foods, suchas asparagus tips, toward thecenter of the dish.●Arrange unevenly shaped foods,such as chicken pieces or salmonsteaks, with the thicker, meatierparts toward the outside of the dish.●Shield, with small pieces ofaluminum foil, parts of food thatmay cook quickly, such as wing tipsand leg ends of poultry.●Let It Stand: After you remove thefood from the microwave, coverfood with foil or casserole lid and letit stand to finish cooking in thecenter and avoid overcooking theouter edges. The length of standingtime depends on the density andsurface area of the food.●Wrapping in waxed paper or papertowel: Sandwiches and many otherfoods containing prebaked breadshould be wrapped prior tomicrowaving to prevent drying out.FISH AND SHELLFISHCooking Fish and Shellfish:General Directions●Prepare the fish for cooking.- Completely defrost the fish orshellfish.- Arrange unevenly shaped pieceswith thicker parts toward theoutside of the dish. Arrangeshellfish in a single layer for evencooking.- The type of cover you usedepends on how you cook.Poached fish needs amicrowavable lid or vented plasticwrap.- Baked fish, coated fish, or fish insauce needs to be covered lightlywith waxed paper to keep thecoating crisp and sauce fromgetting watery.- Always set the shortest cookingtime. Fish is done when it turnsopaque and the thickest partbegins to flake. Shellfish is donewhen the shell turns from pink tored and the flesh is opaque andfirm.FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLEFISH POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONSFish fillets HI 31/2-41/2minutesFish steaks HI 41/2-51/2minutesWhole fish 7 41/2-6 minutesScallops HI 31/2-5 minutesShrimp, shelled HI 31/2-5 minutesArrange fish in a single layer with thickest portiontoward outside edge of 11/2quart microwavablebaking dish. Brush with melted butter and season,if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap.Let stand covered 2 minutes. If you are cookingmore than 1 lb. of fish, turn the fish halfwaythrough cooking.Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directedabove, except stir instead of turning the shellfish.
19Operating InstructionsAPPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPSCooking Appetizers: Tips andTechniquesRecommended●Crisp crackers, such as melbatoast, shredded wheat, and crisprye crackers are best formicrowave use.Wait until partytime to add the spreads. Place apaper towel under the crackerswhile they cook in the microwaveoven to absorb extra moisture.●Arrange individual appetizers in acircle for even cooking.●Stir dips to distribute heat andshorten cooking time.Cooking Sauces: Tips andTechniques●Use a microwavable casserole orglass measuring cup that is at least2 or 3 times the volume of thesauce.●Sauces made with cornstarchthicken more rapidly than thosemade with flour.Cooking Soups: Tips andTechniques●Cook soups in a microwavable dishwhich holds double the volume ofthe recipe ingredients to preventboil-over, especially if you usecream or milk in the soup.●Generally, cover microwaved soupswith VENTED plastic wrap or amicrowavable lid.●Cover foods to retain moisture.Uncover foods to retain crispness.●Avoid overcooking by using theminimum suggested time. Addmore time, if necessary, only afterchecking the food.Not Recommended●Appetizers with a crisp coating orpuff pastry are best done in aconventional oven with dry heat.●Breaded products can be warmedin the microwave oven but will notcome out crisp.●Cook sauces made with cornstarchor flour uncovered so you may stirthem 2 or 3 times during cooking fora smooth consistency.●To adapt a conventional sauce orgravy recipe, reduce the amount ofliquid slightly.●Stirring occasionally will help blendflavors, distribute heat evenly, andmay even shorten the cooking time.●When converting a conventionalsoup recipe to cook in themicrowave, reduce the liquid, salt,and strong seasonings.MEATCooking Meat: General Directions●Prepare the meat for cooking.- Defrost completely.- Trim off excess fat to avoidsplattering.- Place the meat, fat side down, ona microwavable rack in amicrowavable dish.- Use oven cooking bag for lesstender cuts of meat.- Arrange the meat so that thickerportions are toward the outside ofthe dish.- Cover the meat with waxed paperto prevent splattering.●Tend the meat as it cooks.- Drain juices as they accumulate toreduce splattering and keep fromovercooking the bottom of themeat.- Shield thin or bony portions withstrips of foil to preventovercooking.NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inchfrom the oven walls, and do not covermore than one-third of the meat withfoil at any one time.●Let the meat stand covered with foil10-15 minutes after you remove itfrom the oven. The internaltemperature of the meat may risefrom 5-10° F during standing time.The Meat Cooking Table on the nextpage provides detailed directions,Power Level, and Cooking Timesettings for most cuts of meat.
20Operating InstructionsMEAT COOKING TABLEMEATBEEFHamburgers,Fresh or defrosted(4 ozs. each)1 patty2 patties4 pattiesSirloin tip roast(3-4 lbs.)LAMBLamb roast, rolledboneless (3-4 lbs.)PORKBacon slices2 slices4 slices6 slices10 slicesChops(5-7 ozs. each)2 chops4 chopsLoin Roast,rolled, boneless(31/2- 41/2lbs.)Sausage links,Fresh or Frozen,defrosted(1-2 ozs. each)2 links4 links6 links10 links 1-11⁄2minutes11⁄2-2 minutes21⁄2-31⁄2minutes8-10 minutesper poundRARE (135°F)11-13 minutesper poundMEDIUM (155°F)11-12 minutesper poundRARE (135°F)12-13 minutesper poundMEDIUM (145°F)13-14 minutesper poundWELL (155°F)11⁄2-2 minutes2-3 minutes4-5 minutes7-8 minutes18-20 minutesper pound15-17 minutesper pound25-27 minutesper pound(165°F)45-60 seconds1-11⁄2minutes11⁄2-2 minutes13⁄4-2 minutesForm patties with depression in center of each.Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browningagent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.Turn over halfway through cooking.Let stand covered 1 minute.Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper.Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield ifnecessary. Remove roast from microwave oven whendesired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil15 minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10°F).Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such asrosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper.Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30 minutes.Shield if necessary.Remove roast from microwave when desired temperatureis reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10°F).Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack.Cover with paper towels.After cooking, let stand 1 minute.Place chops in microwavable baking dish.Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap.Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperaturereaches 170° F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking.Let stand covered 5 minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10°F).Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish.Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bagloosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking,let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about10°F.) Internal temperature of pork should reach 170°Fbefore serving.Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack.Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.Turn over halfway through cooking.After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.HI55HI33HIPOWERLEVELCOOKINGTIME DIRECTIONS
21Operating InstructionsPOULTRYCooking Poultry: General Directions●Prepare the poultry for cooking.- Defrost completely.- Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outsideedge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrangethem like the spokes of a wheel.- Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reducesplattering.- Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give abrowned appearance.●Watch the poultry as it cooks.- Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.- Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminumfoil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inchfrom the oven walls and other pieces of foil.●Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juicesrun clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meatshould be 180-185°F.●Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for10 minutes.The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detaileddirections, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings formost cuts and types of poultry.POULTRY COOKING TABLEPOULTRYChicken pieces(21⁄2-3 lbs.)Chicken whole(3-31⁄2lbs.)Cornish Henswhole(1-11⁄2lbs. each)HIHIHI41⁄2-51⁄2minutesper pound12-13 minutesper pound6-7 minutesper poundBefore cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off.Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable bakingdish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter orbrowning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover withwaxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices runclear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.Before cooking, wash and shake off water. Place breastside down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush withbutter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Coverwith waxed paper. Cook 1⁄3of estimated time. Turn breastside up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replacewaxed paper. Cook 1⁄3of estimated time again. Shield ifnecessary. Cook remaining 1⁄3of estimated time or until nolonger pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10°F.) Thetemperature in the thigh should be 180°F-185°F whenthe poultry is done.Before cooking, wash and shake the water off.Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hensbreast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxedpaper. Turn breast side up halfway through cooking. Shieldbone ends of drumsticks with foil.Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter orbrowning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook untilno longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens frommicrowave when they reach desired temperature.Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature mayrise about 10°F). Temperature in breast should be 170°Fbefore serving.POWERLEVELCOOKINGTIME DIRECTIONS
22Operating InstructionsPASTA AND RICEMicrowave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,rice, and cereal require about the same amount oftime,but the microwave is a more convenient methodbecause you can cook and serve in the same dish. Thereis no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just likefresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques󳀏If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,undercook it so it is still firm.󳀏Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.󳀏The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below providespecific directions, with Power Level and cooking timesettings for most common types of pasta and rice.PASTA COOKING TABLEPASTASpaghetti4 cups waterAdd 8 ozs. spaghettiMacaroni3 cups waterAdd 2 cups macaroniLasagna noodles4 cups waterAdd 8 ozs. lasagnanoodlesEgg noodles6 cups waterAdd 4 cups noodlesHI5HI5HI5HI59-10 minutes71⁄2-81⁄2minutes6-7 minutes51⁄2-61⁄2minutes7-8 minutes11-121⁄2minutes8-10 minutes51⁄2-61⁄2minutesCombine hot tap water and salt, if desired.Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover withvented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroniand egg noodles.Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until waterboils.Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed inchart or until tender.Drain in a colander.POWERLEVELCOOKINGTIME DIRECTIONSRICE COOKING TABLERICELong grain21⁄4cups waterAdd 1 cup riceBrown21⁄2cups waterAdd 1 cup riceLong grain andwild rice mix21⁄3cups waterAdd 6 ozs. packageQuick cooking1 cup waterAdd 1 cup riceHI5HI5HI5HI41⁄2-51⁄2minutes14 minutes41⁄2-51⁄2minutes28 minutes4-5 minutes24 minutes2-3 minutesCombine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quartmicrowavable casserole.Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils.Stir in rice and any seasonings.Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or untilwater is absorbed and rice is tender.Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.Fluff with fork.Cook water until it boils.Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.Fluff with fork.POWERLEVELCOOKINGTIME DIRECTIONS
23Care and CleaningCARE AND CLEANINGFor best performance and safety,keep the oven clean inside and out-side. Take special care to keep theinner door panel and the oven frontframe free of food or grease build-up.Never use rough powder or pads.Wipe the microwave oven inside andout, including the hood bottom cover,with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot)mild detergent solution. Then rinseand wipe dry. Use a chrome cleanerand polish on chrome, metal andaluminum surfaces. Wipe spattersimmediately with a wet paper towel,especially after cooking chicken orbacon. Clean your oven weekly ormore often, if needed.METAL RACKWash the metal rack with a mild soapand a soft or nylon scrub brush. Drycompletely. Do not use abrasivescrubbers or cleaners to clean rack.CLEANING THEGREASE FILTERThe grease filter should be removedand cleaned often, at least once amonth.1. To remove grease filter, slide filterto the side. Pull filter downwardand push to the other side. Thefilter will drop out.2. Soak grease filter in hot water anda mild detergent. Rinse well andshake to dry. Do not use ammoniaor place in a dishwasher. Thealuminum will darken.3. To reinstall the filter, slide it intothe side slot, then push up andtoward oven center to lock.
24Care and CleaningCHARCOAL FILTERREPLACEMENTIf your oven is vented inside, thecharcoal filter should be replacedevery 6 to 12 months, and more oftenif necessary. The charcoal filtercannot be cleaned. To order a newcharcoal filter, contact the PartsDepartment at your nearestAuthorized Service Center or call 1-800-688-9900 (inside U.S.A) or 1-800-688-2002 (Canada). OrderCharcoal Filter kit #: MVHRK3.1. Unplug the oven or turn off powerat the main power supply.2. Remove the two vent grillemounting screws. (2 middlescrews)3. Push the right side lower part ofthe charcoal filter.4. Remove old filter.5. Slide a new charcoal filter intoplace. The filter should rest at theangle shown.6. Slide the bottom of the grille intoplace. Push the top until it snapsinto place. Replace the mountingscrews. Turn the power back on atthe main power supply and set theclock.COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHTREPLACEMENT1. Unplug the oven or turn off powerat the main power supply.2. Remove the bulb cover mountingscrews.3. Replace bulb(s) with 20 wattappliance bulb(s).4. Replace bulb cover, and mountingscrews.5. Turn the power back on at themain power supply.OVEN LIGHTREPLACEMENT1. Unplug oven or turn off power atthe main power supply.2. Remove the vent cover mountingscrews. (2 middle screws)3. Tip the cover forward, then lift outto remove.4. Remove bulb holder.5. Lift up the bulb holder.6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 wattappliance bulb.7. Replace the bulb holder.8. Slide the bottom of the vent coverinto place. Push the top until itsnaps into place. Replace themounting screws. Turn the powerback on at the main power supply.To avoid risk of personal injury orproperty damage, do not operateoven hood without filters in place.To avoid personal injury orproperty damage, wear gloveswhen replacing light bulb.
25Cooking UtensilsMICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDEUSEOVENPROOF GLASS(treated for high intensity heat):Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pieplates, cake plates, liquidmeasuring cups, casseroles andbowls without metallic trim.CHINA:Bowls, cups, serving plates andplatters without metallic trim.PLASTIC:Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- laythe plastic wrap loosely over thedish and press it to the sides.Vent plastic wrap by turning backone edge slightly to allow excesssteam to escape. The dishshould be deep enough so thatthe plastic wrap will not touch thefood.As the food heats it may melt theplastic wrap wherever the wraptouches the food. Use plastic dishes, cups,semirigid freezer containers andplastic bags only for shortcooking times. Use these withcare because the plastic maysoften from the heat of thefood.PAPER:Paper towels, waxed paper,paper napkins, and paper plateswith no metallic trim or design.Look for the manufacturer's labelfor use in the microwave oven.DO NOT USEMETAL UTENSILS:Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces unevencooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metalutensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.METAL DECORATION:Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. Themetal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.ALUMINUM FOIL:Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking andmay cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legsand wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side wallsand door of the oven.WOOD:Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when youuse them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.Tightly closed pouches could explode.BROWN PAPER:Avoid using brown paper bags.They absorb too much heat and could burn.FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.METAL TWIST TIES:Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.They become hot and could cause a fire.
Troubleshooting26PROBLEMIf nothing on the oven operates If the oven interior light does not workIf oven will not cook If oven takes longer than normal tocook or cooks too rapidlyIf the time of day clock does notalways keep correct time If food cooks unevenlyIf food is undercooked If food is overcooked If arcing (sparks) occur If the display shows a time countingdown but the oven is not cookingVent fan starts automaticallyPOSSIBLE CAUSES• check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.• check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house.• check that controls are set properly.• the light bulb is loose or defective.• check that control panel was programmed correctly.• check that door is firmly closed.• check that Start Pad was touched.• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cook function.• be sure the Power Level is programmed properly.• check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle.• be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit.• be sure food is evenly shaped.• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.• check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking.• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time, and power levels) werecorrectly followed.• be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit.• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power level, time, size of dish)were followed.• be sure microwavable dishes were used.• be sure wire twist ties were not used.• be sure oven was not operated when empty.• make sure metal rack (if used) is properly installed on 4 supports.• check that door is firmly closed.• check that timer was not started instead of a cooking function.• If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the venthood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to cool the oven. It maystay on up to an hour to cool the oven.BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICECheck the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check mayprevent an unneeded service call.
27TroubleshootingTo 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.QUESTIONCan I use a rack in my microwaveoven so that I may reheat or cook intwo rack positions at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminumpans in my microwave oven? Sometimes the door of my microwaveoven appears wavy.Is this normal?What are the humming noises I hearwhen my microwave oven isoperating?Why does the dish become hot when Imicrowave food in it? What does standing time mean? Can I pop popcorn in my microwaveoven? How do I get the best results? Why does steam come out of the airexhaust vent?ANSWEROnly use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcingand may damage your oven.Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces).Never allow metal to touch walls or door.This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.This is the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off.As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish.Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.Dish may not be microwave safe.Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and coveredfor additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish,saves energy, and frees the oven for other purposes.Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines oruse the preprogrammed Popcorn pad.Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening test by stopping the oven assoon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try torepop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. Whenusing a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not poppopcorn in glass utensils.Steam is normally produced during cooking.The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vent.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
28WarrantyFull One YearAmana will repair or replace, including related labor, any part which proves defective as to workmanship or materials.Limited WarrantyAfter one year from the date of original retail purchase, Amana will provide a free part, as listed below, to replace any part that fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. The owner will be responsible for paying all other costsincluding mileage, transportation, trip and diagnostic charges, if required.Second through Fifth YearAmana will provide replacement magnetron, touch pad and microprocessor, part and labor, which proves defective as toworkmanship or materials.Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States and CanadaFor one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired orreplaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage, transportation, tripand diagnostic charges, if required.Canadian ResidentsThis warranty covers only those appliances installed in Canada that have been listed with Canadian StandardsAssociation unless the appliances are brought into Canada due to transfer or residence from the United States to Canada.What is not covered by thesewarranties• Replacement of household fuses, resetting of circuitbreakers, or correction to household wiring or plumbing.• Normal product maintenance and cleaning, includinglight bulbs.• Products with original serial numbers removed, altered,or not readily determined.• Products purchased for commercial, industrial, rental, orleased use.• Products located outside of the United States orCanada.• Premium service charges, if the servicer is requested toperform service in addition to normal service or outsidenormal service hours or area.• Adjustments after the first year.• Repairs resulting from the following:- Improper installation, exhaust system, or maintenance.- Any modification, alteration, or adjustment not author-ized by the manufacturer.- Accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, or acts of nature.- Connections to improper electrical current, voltage sup-ply, or gas supply.- Use of improper pans, containers, or accessories thatcause damage to the product.• Travel.If you need service󳂣Call the dealer from whom your appliance was pur-chased or call Maytag ServicesSM, Amana CustomerAssistance at 1-800-843-0304, USA and 1-866-587-2002, Canada to locate an authorized servicer.󳂣Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warrantystatus. Refer to WARRANTY for further information onowner’s responsibilities for warranty service.󳂣If the dealer or service company cannot resolve theproblem, write to Maytag ServicesSM, Attn: CAIR®Center, P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, orcall 1-800-843-0304 USA and 1-866-587-2002 Canada.U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired orspeech 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 informationare available from Maytag ServicesSM, Amana CustomerAssistance.IN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, somestates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

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