Maytag Microwave Oven Microwave Oven User Manual

USER’S GUIDE  
AND COOKING GUIDE  
Microwave Oven  
Model UMC5100AD  
Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.  
Part no.8112p173-60 MCS p/n 74005589 A/08/00  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
 
For additional questions, please  
contact us:  
REGISTRATION CARD packed with  
the oven.  
Maytag Appliance Sales Company  
Atten: CAIR Center  
P.O.Box 2370  
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370  
1-800-688-9900(USA)  
1-800-688-2002(CANADA)  
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTY for deaf,  
hearing impaired or speech  
impaired)  
1. Check the model and serial  
numbers on the card to see that  
they match the numbers on the  
data plate. The data plate is  
located on the inner left side of  
control panel when the door is  
open. If the numbers on the card  
are not the same as those on the  
data plate, cross out the numbers  
on the card and write in the  
numbers as they appear on the  
data plate.  
2. Mail the card. The return address  
is included on the reverse side of  
the card.  
If you move or are not the original  
owner of this oven, you must by law  
renew the registration. Send the  
renewal registration information to:  
Maytag Customer Service  
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)  
For service and warranty  
information, see pages 36-37.  
IMPORTANT  
Please keep your sales slip. Should  
any warranty service be required,  
proof of original date of purchase is  
needed.  
NOTE  
In our continuing effort to improve  
the quality of our appliances, it may  
be necessary to make changes to the  
appliance without revising this  
guide.  
Warranty Administration  
P. O. Box 4970  
Cleveland, TN 37320-4970  
Renewal Registration information  
must provide:  
REGISTRATION  
Federal law requires registration of  
all microwave ovens.To comply with  
the law, please fill out the PRODUCT  
a) Your name and address.  
b) The microwave ovens model and  
serial numbers.  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
SAFETY  
Optional Settings  
Defrost  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
Important Safety Instructions  
4
Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven 5 Add 30 Seconds  
Grounding Instructions  
Interference Note  
Utensils  
6
7
7
8
One Touch Start Cooking  
Custom Programs  
COOKING GUIDE  
Materials  
Cooking Principles and Techniques 23  
SET UP  
Auto Sensor Cooking Tips  
Sensor Cooking Recipes  
Meats, Poultry and Fish  
24  
26  
28  
Names of Oven Parts and  
Accessories  
9
Turntable Installation  
Installation  
9
MAINTENANCE  
10  
Troubleshooting  
31  
33  
34  
36  
OPERATION  
Questions and Answers  
Control Panel and Features  
Setting Clock  
11 Care and Cleaning  
13 Warranty  
Child Lock-Out  
Timer  
13  
14  
Timed Cooking and Power Level 14  
Auto Sensor Microwaving  
16  
17  
Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips  
 
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SAFETY  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be  
follow ed, including the follow ing:  
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,  
injury to persons or exposure to excessive m icrowave energy:  
1. Read all instructions before using  
the appliance.  
2. Read and follow the specific  
“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID  
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO  
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE  
installation instructions.  
6. Som e products such as whole  
eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed  
containers and closed glass jars  
m ay explode and therefore should  
not be heated in this oven.  
7. Use this appliance only for its  
intended use as described in the  
m anual. Do not use corrosive  
chem icals or vapors in this  
appliance. This oven is specifically  
designed to heat, cook or defrost  
food. It is not designed for  
industrial or laboratory use. It is  
intended for hom e use.  
8. As with any appliance, close  
supervision is necessary when  
used by children.  
9. Do not operate this oven if it has a  
dam aged cord or plug, if it is not  
working properly or if it has been  
dam aged or dropped.  
ENERGYon page 2.  
3. As with m ost cooking  
appliances, close supervision is  
necessary to reduce the risk of a  
fire in the oven cavity.  
If a fire should start:  
• Keep the oven door closed.  
Turn the oven off.  
• Disconnect the power cord or  
shut off power at the fuse or  
circuit breaker panel.  
Keep in m ind the follow ing rules  
at all tim es to reduce the risk of  
fire in the oven cavity:  
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully  
attend the appliance if paper,  
plastic, or other com bustible  
m aterials are placed inside the  
oven to facilitate cooking.  
b. Do not use the oven cavity for  
storage purposes. Do not store  
com bustible item s such as  
bread, cookies, paper products,  
etc. inside the oven. If lightning  
strikes the power line, the oven  
m ay turn on by itself.  
10. This appliance should be serviced  
only by qualified service  
technicians. Contact the nearest  
authorized service facility for  
exam ination, repair or  
adjustm ent.  
11. Do not cover or block any vents on  
the oven.  
12. Do not store or use this appliance  
outdoors.  
13. Do not use this oven near water,  
near a kitchen sink, in a wet  
basem ent or near a swim m ing  
pool, and the like.  
c. Rem ove wire twist-ties and  
m etal handles from paper or  
plastic containers/bags before  
placing them in the oven.  
4. This oven m ust be grounded.  
Connect only to properly  
grounded outlet. See  
14. Do not im m erse cord or plug in  
water.  
15. Keep cord away from heated  
surfaces.  
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”  
on page 6.  
16. Do not let cord hang over edge of  
5. Install or locate this oven only in  
accordance with the provided  
table or counter.  
 
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17. When cleaning door and oven  
surfaces that m eet when door is  
closed, use only m ild,  
applied with a sponge or soft  
cloth. (See “Cleaning”  
instructions on page 34.)  
nonabrasive soaps or detergents  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN  
The oven m ust be level.  
Do not heat baby bottles or baby  
food in the m icrowave oven.  
Uneven heating m ay occur and  
could cause physical injury.  
The turntable and turntable roller  
rest m ust be in the oven during  
cooking.  
Do not heat narrow-necked  
containers, such as syrup bottles.  
Place the cookware gently on the  
turntable and handle it carefully  
to avoid possible breakage.  
Do not attem pt to deep-fry in your  
m icrowave oven.  
Incorrect use of browning dish  
m ay cause the turntable to break.  
See page 8.  
Do not do hom e canning in this  
m icrowave oven as it is  
im possible to be sure all contents  
of the jar have reached boiling  
tem perature.  
When using the Popcorn feature  
of this m icrowave oven, use  
only the bag sizes specified in  
the instruction m anual.  
Do not use this m icrowave oven  
for com m ercial purposes. This  
m icrowave oven is m ade for  
household use only.  
Do not pop popcorn except in a  
m icrowave approved popcorn  
popper or in a com m ercial  
package recom m ended  
Liquids, such as beverages, that  
are heated in a m icrowave oven,  
can overheat beyond their boiling  
point without any evidence of  
bubbling. This could result in hot  
liquids suddenly boiling over.  
To prevent this occurrence, the  
following steps should be taken:  
(a) Avoid using straight-sided  
containers with narrow necks.  
(b) Do not overheat.  
(c) Stir the liquid before placing  
the container in the oven and  
again halfway through the  
heating tim e.  
(d) After heating, allow to stand in  
the oven for a short tim e,  
especially for m icrowave ovens.  
The oven has several built-in  
safety switches to ensure that the  
power rem ains off when the door  
is open. Do not tam per with these  
switches.  
Do not operate the m icrowave  
oven em pty. Operating the oven  
without any food or food that is  
extrem ely low in m oisture can  
cause fire, charring or sparking.  
Do not cook bacon directly on the  
turntable. Excessive local heating  
of the turntable m ay cause it to  
break.  
stirring again before carefully  
rem oving the container.  
 
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS  
This appliance m ust be grounded. In the event  
of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces  
the risk of electric shock by providing an escape  
wire for the electric current. This appliance is  
equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire  
with a grounding plug. The plug m ust be  
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed  
and grounded.  
DANGER  
Electric Shock Hazard  
Touching som e of the  
internal com ponents  
can cause serious  
personal injury or  
death. Do not  
disassem ble  
this appliance.  
Where standard two-prong wall receptacle is  
encountered, it is your personal responsibility  
and obligation to have it replaced with a  
properly grounded three-prong wall  
receptacle.  
WARNING  
Electric Shock Hazard  
Im proper use of the  
grounding plug can  
result in electric  
shock. Do not plug  
into an outlet until  
appliance is properly  
installed and  
Do not under any circum stance cut or rem ove  
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.  
Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.  
Consult a qualified electrician or servicem an if the  
grounding instructions are not com pletely  
understood or if doubt exists as to whether the  
appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary  
to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire  
extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding  
plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the  
plug on the appliance.  
grounded.  
Properly polarized and  
grounded outlet  
A short power-supply cord is provided to  
reduce the risks resulting from becom ing  
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.  
Longer cord sets or extension cords m ay be  
used if care is exercised in their use.  
If a long cord or extension cord is used: 1) The  
m arked electrical rating of the cord set or  
extension cord should be at least as great as the  
electrical rating of the appliance. 2) The  
extension cord m ust be a grounding-type 3-  
wire cord, and 3) The longer cord should be  
arranged so that it will not drape over the  
counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled  
on by children or tripped over unintentionally.  
Three-pronged  
(grounding) plug  
NOTE:  
If your electric power line or outlet  
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking tim es  
m ay be longer. Have a qualified electrician  
check your electrical system .  
 
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INTERFERENCE NOTE  
Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and  
if not installed properly m ay cause interference to radio and television  
reception. You can determ ine if this unit is causing interference by turning  
it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it  
m ay be corrected by one or m ore of the following m easures:  
• clean door and seal surfaces of the oven.  
• reorient the television or radio receiving antenna.  
• relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio receiver.  
plug the oven into a different outlet so that it, and the television or  
radio receiver, are on different circuits.  
If the interference persists, you m ay want to consult an experienced radio/  
television technician for additional suggestions.  
UTENSILS  
See following page for further instructions on  
“m aterials you can use in m icrowave oven or  
CAUTION  
to be avoided in m icrowave oven.” Do the test  
Personal Injury Hazard  
below to see if the utensil is safe for use in a  
Tightly-closed  
utensils could  
m icrowave oven.  
explode. Closed  
containers should be  
opened and plastic  
pouches pierced.  
Utensil Test:  
1.  
Fill a m icrowave-safe container with 1 cup  
of cold water (250 m L) along with the utensil  
in question.  
2.  
Cook on m axim um power (P100) for 1  
m inute.  
3. Carefully feel the utensil.  
If the em pty utensil is warm , do not use it for  
m icrowave cooking.  
Do not exceed 1 m inute testing tim e.  
CAUTION:  
1. Do not use plastic containers for testing.  
2. Som e containers and dishware m ay be  
warm (or hot) in only one area. Do not use a  
container that becom es warm anywhere.  
 
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Materials you can use in m icrow ave oven  
Utensils  
Rem arks  
Alum inum foil  
Shielding only. Sm all sm ooth pieces can be used to  
cover thin parts of m eat or poultry to prevent overcook-  
ing. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The  
foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls.  
Browning dish  
Follow m anufacturer's instructions. The bottom of  
browning dish m ust be at least 3/16 inch above the turnta-  
ble. Incorrect usage m ay cause the turntable to break.  
Dinnerware  
Glass jars  
Microwave-safe only. Follow m anufacturer's instruc-  
tions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.  
Always rem ove lid. Use only to heat food until just  
warm . Most glass jars are not heat resistant and m ay  
break.  
Glassware  
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is  
no m etallic trim . Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.  
Oven cooking bags Follow m anufacturer's instructions. Do not close with  
m etal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.  
Paper plates and  
cups  
Use for short-term cooking/warm ing only. Do not leave  
oven unattended while cooking.  
Paper towels  
Parchm ent paper  
Plastic  
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use  
with supervision for short-term cooking/warm ing only.  
Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for  
steam ing.  
Microwave-safe only. Follow the m anufacturer's  
instructions. Should be labeled “Microwave Safe.”  
Som e plastic containers soften as the food inside gets  
hot. If this happens, discard the food. “Boiling bags”  
and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or  
vented as directed by package.  
Plastic wrap  
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking  
to retain m oisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch  
food.  
Therm om eters  
Wax paper  
Microwave-safe only (m eat and candy therm om eters).  
Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain  
m oisture.  
Materials to be avoided in m icrow ave oven  
Utensils  
Rem arks  
Alum inum tray  
May cause arcing. Transfer food into m icrowave-safe  
dish.  
Food carton with  
m etal handle  
May cause arcing. Transfer food into m icrowave-safe  
dish.  
Metal or m etal-  
trim m ed utensils  
Metal shields the food from m icrowave energy. Metal  
trim m ay cause arcing.  
Metal twist ties  
Paper bags  
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.  
May cause a fire in the oven.  
Plastic foam cups  
Plastic foam m ay m elt or contam inate the liquid inside  
when exposed to high tem perature.  
Wood  
Wood will dry out when used in the m icrowave oven  
and m ay split or crack.  
 
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SET UP  
NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES  
Remove the oven and all materials from the carton.  
Your oven comes with the following accessories:  
Turntable  
Turntable roller rest  
Instruction Manual  
1
1
1
Cabinet  
Door  
Interior light  
Control panel  
Door release button  
Press the button to open door.  
When you open the door during  
cooking process, the cooking stops but  
the program will not be canceled.  
Touch START to resume cooking.  
Safety interlock system  
Shuts off oven power if door is  
opened during operation.  
TURNTABLE INSTALLATION  
Both turntable and roller rest  
must always be used during  
cooking.  
Turntable  
All food and containers of food  
are always placed on the  
turntable for cooking.  
Turntable memory allows the  
turntable to return to its starting  
position at the end of cooking  
operation. This is especially  
convenient for cups or other  
items with handles. At the end of  
cooking, “0” may remain in the  
display briefly to allow the  
turntable to return to its starting  
position. The oven light and fan  
will remain on but the microwave  
power is turned off.  
The turntable rotates clockwise  
and counterclockwise; this is  
normal.  
If turntable or roller rest cracks or  
breaks, contact your nearest  
authorized service center for  
more information regarding  
replacement.  
Roller rest  
Hub(underside)  
Receptacle  
1. Place the roller rest on the cavity  
bottom.  
2. Place the turntable on top of the  
roller rest as shown in the  
diagram. Make sure the turntable  
hub is securely locked in the  
receptacle.  
Never place the turntable upside  
down. The turntable should never  
be restricted.  
 
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INSTALLATION  
Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any  
damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged.  
NOTE: This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/  
60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for countertop installation.  
Countertop Installation  
1. Select a level surface that  
provides enough open space for  
the intake and/or outlet vents.  
Leave a minimum clearance of  
3 inches above the oven.  
Do not remove the legs from the  
bottom of the oven.  
Blocking the intake and/or outlet  
openings can damage the oven.  
3"  
Place the oven as far away from  
radios and televisions as possible.  
Operation of microwave oven may  
cause interference to your radio or  
television. (See page 7.)  
3"  
3"  
OPEN  
If the cabinet is covered with a  
protective film, remove the film.  
A minimum clearance of 3 inches is  
required between the oven and any  
adjacent wall. One side must be open.  
2. Plug your oven into a standard  
120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.  
Be sure the electrical circuit is at  
least 15 amperes and that your  
microwave oven is the only  
appliance on the circuit.  
Built-In Installation  
It is necessary for you to purchase an WARNING: If installing the  
Optional Kit for Built-in Installation.  
Contact the store where you  
purchased your oven for an optional  
Built-in Kit.  
microwave oven over an electric  
oven, it must only be installed over  
the following Electric Ovens:  
(27 inch) MEW5527, MEW6527,  
JJW8127 series  
Model No.  
Built-in Kit  
(30 inch) MEW5530, MEW6530,  
JJW8130, W30400P series  
UMC5100AD (27 inch) UXA1027  
(30 inch) UXA1030  
If installed over any other than the  
listed Electric ovens, the microwave  
could be damaged and the warranty  
would be void.  
When installing in a Built-in  
situation, the oven requires an  
opening for installation.  
1
1
(27 inch): 25- / ”(w) x 16- / ”(h) x  
2
16  
21”(d)  
(30 inch): 28- / ”(w) x16- / ”(h) x  
3
1
16  
16  
21”(d)  
Do not remove the legs from the  
bottom of the oven.  
Blocking the intake and/or outlet  
openings can damage the oven.  
Plug your oven into a standard  
120-volt / 60-Hz household outlet.  
Be sure the electrical circuit is at  
least 15 amperes and that your  
microwave oven is the only  
appliance on the circuit.  
 
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OPERATION  
CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES  
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15  
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CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.)  
(1) Display Window  
(6) Auto Defrost (Page 19)  
Upper line: Counts down cooking  
tim e in m inutes and/or seconds.  
Shows clock tim e when oven is not  
in use. The word prom pt scrolls to  
guide you when setting the clock  
and at every operation stage.  
Low er line: Shows power level  
when using Tim ed Cooking. Shows  
Kitchen Tim er tim e when this  
feature is selected.  
Provides thorough defrosting  
results.  
(7) Quick Defrost (Page 19)  
Provides faster defrosting results.  
This option is excellent for thawing  
item s such as ground m eat for use  
in spaghetti sauce or for taco m eat.  
(8) Options (Page 18)  
Allows you to custom ize the  
following oven feature settings:  
word prom pt on/off, clock on/off,  
beep on/off, word speed, language  
selection and weight selection.  
(9) Pow er Level (Page 14)  
(10) Tim er (Page 14)  
(2) Indicators  
Indicators light or flash in the  
display window.  
1/ 2/ 3: Lights to indicate current  
cooking stage.  
(11) Num ber keys  
DEF: Lights during Defrost.  
LOCK: Lights to indicate the Child  
Lock-Out feature is set.  
SENSOR: Flashes during Sensor  
cooking.  
Allows for the im m ediate start of  
one of 6 preset tim es from 1 to 6  
m inutes.  
(12) Clock (Page 13)  
START: Flashes to prom pt you to  
press START.  
(13) Cook Tim e (Page 14)  
(14) START  
(3) Auto Sensor keypads (Page 16)  
Reheat Entree  
To start cooking.  
To set and cancel child lock-out.  
Frozen Entree  
Pizza Slice  
(15) STOP/ CLEAR  
Clears all previous settings if  
Popcorn  
Baked Potato  
Fresh Vegetable  
Frozen Vegetable  
pressed before cooking starts.  
Press once to stop oven during  
cooking. Press twice to stop and  
clear all entries.  
These Sensor keypads provide  
accurate and fast m icrowaving for a  
variety of popular foods with no  
guesswork.  
Beep Sound  
A beep sounds when a keypad is  
pressed, to confirm your key  
entry.  
Soup/ Beverage  
This selection requires entry of  
num ber of servings.  
More+/ Less-  
Used to adjust cooking tim e for  
above m enus.  
(4) Custom Program s (Page 22)  
(5) Add 30 sec. (Page 20)  
 
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SETTING CLOCK  
To set the correct tim e of day, follow the steps below.  
Exam ple: To set 3:15:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press Clock.  
1
Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter tim e of  
2
3
day.  
Press Clock.  
The clock begins operation.  
Note: • If the clock (or display) shows any abnorm ality, unplug the oven from  
the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock.  
When your oven is plugged in for the first tim e or after a power  
interruption, reset the clock.  
This is a 12-hour clock.  
You can use the oven without setting the clock.  
The clock display can be turned off. See page 18 (Optional Settings) for  
m ore details.  
CHILD LOCK-OUT  
The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children. This feature  
locks the operation of the oven until canceled.  
To set:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press START and hold for 4 seconds.  
1
LOCK appears in the display.  
To cancel:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press START and hold for 4 seconds.  
LOCK disappears from the display.  
1
 
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TIMER  
You can set and use the Tim er function independently, or while a cooking  
program is in progress. The Tim er will be displayed on the lower line of  
the display. Tim er can be set from 0 to 99 m inutes 99 seconds.  
Exam ple: To set tim er for 3 m inutes:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press Tim er.  
1
Press 3, 0 and 0 to set 3 m inutes.  
2
3
Press START.  
The tim er starts counting and oven will  
beep for 7 seconds when tim e is up.  
Note: • To clear a Tim er setting, press STOP/ CLEAR. If you are using both  
Tim er and cooking, press Tim er. Tim er on the lower line of the  
display flashes for 5 seconds. Press STOP/ CLEAR while Tim er on  
the lower line of display flashes. The Tim er will stop but the oven  
continues cooking to the end.  
To stop beeps of Tim er, touch Tim er.  
Tim er will not beep if the oven beeps at the sam e tim e to indicate  
another oven operation (the end of a cooking, for exam ple).  
If you do not enter a tim e for 10 seconds after step 1, the setting  
is cleared with a beep.  
If cooking com pletes while you are setting the Tim er, all settings  
are cleared. Restart from step 1.  
If no key is touched for 5 seconds after the last key entry at step 2  
above, the tim er autom atically starts.  
TIMED COOKING AND POWER LEVEL  
This basic m icrowave cooking m ethod allows you to cook food for a  
desired tim e. The oven can be program m ed up to 99 m inutes 99 seconds  
of cooking. In addition to the P100 (m axim um ) power level, you can select  
different m icrowave power from 10 levels, P 0 to P90 (0-90% of total power  
level).  
Multi-stage Cooking:  
You can program the oven for up to 3 stages of cooking in sequence. Each  
stage can be program m ed with a different tim e setting and power level. To  
program 2-stage or 3-stage cooking, go through steps 1-3 on pages 15.  
Steps 1-3 should be followed for each stage of cooking that is  
program m ed. After the tim e and power levels have been entered for all  
stages, press START. The oven will cook in accordance with the tim e and  
power sequences that were entered.  
Delay Start Cooking:  
You can delay the tim e that you would like the cooking to start.  
Cooking can be delayed up to 99 m inutes and 99 seconds. To delay  
cooking, follow procedure for m ulti-stage cooking, but for stage1  
use power level P 0.  
 
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Exam ple: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds:  
Step  
Procedure  
Press Cook Tim e.  
Keypad  
1
Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0.  
2
3
4
Press Pow er Level until P80 appears in  
the display.  
Power level  
P100 (100%)  
P90(90%)  
P80(80%)  
P70(70%) Medium High  
P60(60%)  
P50(50%) Medium  
P40(40%)  
P30(30%) Med Low/Defrost  
P20(20%)  
P10(10%)  
P 0 (0%)  
Press  
once  
twice  
3 tim es  
4 tim es  
5 tim es  
6 tim es  
7 tim es  
8 tim es  
9 tim es  
10 tim es  
11 tim es  
Press START.  
Note: • If no power level is entered, the power level will always be P100  
(100%).  
Foods with high m oisture content should be cooked on P100  
power.  
To check the power level while Tim er is operating, press Power  
Level.  
To change power level during cooking, Press Pow er Level. Power  
level on the lower line of the display flashes for 3 seconds. During  
this tim e, press Power Level repeatedly until your desired power  
level appears.  
POWER LEVEL SETTING GUIDE  
P100 • Cooking poultry, vegetables,  
and m ost casseroles.  
P50 Medium  
• Cooking custards and pasta.  
• Boiling water.  
• Preheating a browning dish.  
• Cooking rum p roast, ham , veal,  
lam b.  
P90 • Reheating rice and pasta.  
P40 • Cooking less tender cuts of m eat  
in liquid or slow-cooking dishes.  
• Com pleting the cooking cycle of  
less tender roasts.  
P80 • Reheating precooked or  
prepared food quickly.  
• Cooking fish.  
P30 Med Low / Defrost  
• Com pleting the cooking cycle of  
casseroles, stews, sauces.  
• Tim e defrosting.  
P70 Medium High  
P20 Softening chocolate.  
• Clarifying butter.  
• Cooking cheese dishes.  
• Heating breads, rolls, pancakes,  
tacos, tortillas, French toast.  
P10 Softening cream cheese, butter.  
• Keeping casseroles warm .  
P60 • Cooking scram bled eggs.  
• Baking cakes.  
 
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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING  
The Auto Sensor feature uses a built-in hum idity sensor that m easures the  
am ount of steam /hum idity in the oven to accurately determ ine correct cooking  
tim e and power level for the food placed in the oven. A variety of popular foods  
have been preprogram m ed. These foods are listed below in the REHEAT or  
COOK Food categories.  
Press keypad to select your desired food type then press START.  
Soup/ Beverage selection requires entry of num ber of servings by pressing  
Soup/ Beverage keypad until your desired setting appears on the display.  
REHEAT Food Categories  
REHEAT ENTREE  
COOK Food Categories  
POPCORN  
FROZEN ENTREE  
SOUP/BEVERAGE  
PIZZA SLICE  
BAKED POTATO  
FRESH VEGETABLE  
FROZEN VEGETABLE  
Exam ple - To reheat left over pizza:  
Step  
Procedure  
Press PIZZA SLICE.  
Keypad  
1
Press MORE/ LESS once to increase  
cooking tim e; press twice to decrease  
tim e.  
2
3
Press START.  
Note: • Do not open the oven door until tim e countdown starts in the display  
(after you pressed START).  
Use the POPCORN keypad to pop prepackaged m icrowave-ready  
popcorn. Bag sizes: 1.75 oz to 3.5 oz only.  
Rem inder Beeps  
About halfway through the Auto Sensor cooking process for FRESH  
VEGETABLE and FROZEN VEGETABLE, 5 beeps m ay sound to rem ind you to  
stir (turn or separate) longer cooking vegetables. If you do not open the door  
at the rem inder beeps, the oven will continue to com plete cooking.  
MORE/ LESS ADJ USTMENT  
The MORE/ LESS keypad allow s fine adjustm ents in Auto Sensor Microwaving by  
either increasing or decreasing the preprogram m ed cooking tim e.  
To increase the tim e, press MORE/ LESS once, and press START.  
To decrease the tim e, press MORE/ LESS twice, and press START.  
If an Error Message appears...  
ERROR 1:  
The door is opened before tim e countdown starts. Press STOP/  
CLEAR, and use Tim ed Cooking to finish. (Partially-cooked foods  
are no longer suitable for Auto Sensor Microwaving.)  
ERROR 2:  
Auto Sensor Microwaving was attem pted within 5 m inutes after  
plugging in the oven. Press STOP/ CLEAR, wait for 5 m inutes and  
retry.  
 
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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS  
General Sensor Cooking/ Reheating:  
The following foods are not  
recom m ended: Boil-in-the-bag  
entrees or vegetables, raw or  
uncooked food, food that m ust be  
reheated uncovered, foods that  
should be crisp in texture after  
reheating, frozen cheesecake,  
dried foods, bread or pastry,  
beverages.  
Do not reheat in foil containers.  
When reheating 1 cup (250 m L) of  
delicate sauces/dips that contain  
sour cream , eggs or cream  
cheese, use Tim ed Cooking on  
power level P30 for 4 - 5 m inutes  
and stir halfway through cooking  
tim e.  
For foods not listed in the Sensor  
Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages  
24 - 25), use Tim ed Cooking.  
After START is pressed, do not  
open the door while the words  
SENSOR COOKING scroll across  
the display. During this tim e, the  
oven is m easuring the am ount of  
steam generated from the food.  
The oven then determ ines the  
heating or cooking tim e for the  
food.  
Room tem perature should be  
below 35°C (95°F).  
Keep the inside of oven, the  
turntable and the outside of  
cooking containers dry. Wipe off  
all spillovers. Excessive hum idity  
in the oven m ay result in an  
incorrect cooking tim e.  
SOUP/ BEVERAGE  
When reheating canned soups,  
rem ove from can. Add m ilk or  
water as directed on can. Place in  
a m icrowave-safe bowl or cup.  
Liquid m ust be room or  
Always cover food com pletely  
(but not too tightly) with wax  
paper, plastic wrap or casserole  
lids. Loose-fitting covers m ay  
cause the oven to m iscalculate  
tim e. Never use tightly sealed  
plastic containers such as those  
with plastic snap closing lids.  
refrigeration tem perature.  
POPCORN  
Use bag sizes 1.75 oz - 3.5 oz only.  
See pages 24 - 27 for Auto Sensor  
Cooking Tips and Sensor Cooking  
Recipes.  
REHEAT ENTREE  
FROZEN ENTREE  
Auto Sensor Reheat is best used  
for 1 - 2 servings.  
Very dense foods (e.g. frozen  
lasagna) should be allowed to  
stand covered after reheating.  
 
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OPTIONAL SETTINGS  
The Options key allows you to custom ize oven feature settings as shown  
below.:  
Optional Features  
Pre ss Options  
pa d  
Pre s s num be r pa ds to  
se le ct  
Word Prom pt on/ off  
The Word Prom pt m ay be  
turned on or off*.  
*Prompt words may be  
shortened.  
1-ON  
2-OFF  
once  
Clock on/ off  
The clock display can be  
turned off and back on.  
1-ON  
2-OFF  
twice  
Beep on/ off  
The beep sound m ay be  
turned off and back on.  
1-ON  
2-OFF  
3 tim es  
4 tim es  
Word Speed Setting  
The word speed can be  
changed to your preference.  
1-HIGH  
2-MEDIUM (default setting)  
3-LOW  
Language Selection  
You can select from English,  
Spanish or French for  
display.  
1-ENGLISH (default setting)  
2-ESPAÑOL  
3-FRANÇAIS  
5 tim es  
6 tim es  
Weight Selection  
The weight selection can be  
1-LB (default setting)  
2-KG  
changed to your preference.  
Exam ple: To select Spanish for Word Prom pt display:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press the Options key 5 tim es until  
language choice prom pt appears:  
1-ENGLISH  
1
2-ESPANOL  
3-FRANCAIS  
Press 2 to select Spanish.  
2
Note: When first plugged in, the oven will autom atically display English in  
the Word Prom pt display.  
 
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DEFROST  
Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and tim es  
are autom atically determ ined when the food weight is entered.  
AUTO DEFROST: Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen  
foods. Ideal for items such as roasts, whole chicken and steak.  
QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist in the separation of frozen pieces of  
chicken, ground m eats, or fish that need preparation prior to cooking.  
Excellent for defrosting ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or taco meat.  
Exam ple: To thoroughly defrost a 2.5 lb whole chicken:  
Step  
Procedure  
Press Auto Defrost.  
Keypad  
1
Enter the weight of food.  
Weight m ust be converted to pounds  
and tenths (0.1) of a pound.  
Exam ple: 2 lb. 8 oz. = 2.5 lbs  
2
Conversion Chart:  
Ounces  
Tenths of a Pound  
1 - 2  
3 - 4  
5
6 - 7  
8
9 - 10  
11 - 12  
13  
0.1  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
14 - 15  
Press START.  
Total defrost tim e appears in the  
display.  
3
Defrosting Techniques:  
Rem ove freezer paper, plastic wrap or foil wrap. Place food in a  
m icrowave-safe dish.  
To prevent thin parts and edges from becom ing too warm and cooking  
before center of food is defrosted, shield with sm all pieces of alum inum  
foil.  
Because som e foods will still be icy in the center, it is necessary to have  
standing tim e after defrosting the food in the oven. Food should be  
taken out of the oven to com plete defrosting. A longer standing tim e  
m ight be required for denser foods such as roasts.  
Tim ed Defrosting: Use power level P30 (Medium Low). For m ost frozen  
foods, allow approxim ately 5 m inutes per pound. To speed up the  
defrosting of dense foods over 1 lb, you m ay start on P100 for 2  
m inutes. Then reduce to the power level P30 and enter rem aining tim e.  
 
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Note: • Maxim um weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at  
m ore than 5.9 lbs, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct  
weight.  
If START is pressed without entering a weight, the control will  
default to 1.0 lb.  
Beep tone sounds 5 tim es during the defrosting cycle to signal  
that food should be rearranged to im prove defrosting  
perform ance. After turning or rearranging, close door and press  
START. The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the end if you  
do not open the door.  
Food should be rem oved from styrofoam packages before  
defrosting.  
DEFROSTING CHART  
During Defrosting  
Item  
Ground Meat (Beef, Poultry)  
Steaks/Chops/Ribs/Roasts/Whole Turn over and rearrange. Shield warm or  
Turn over. Rem ove defrosted portions.  
Chicken/Meat Pieces such as  
Chicken Pieces, Liver, Stew  
Meat, Bacon, Fish or Seafood  
defrosted portions with sm all pieces of  
alum inum foil. Break apart pieces and rem ove  
any m eat, poultry, or fish that is alm ost  
thawed.  
Som e ice crystals should rem ain. Rinse  
chicken pieces, Cornish hens and fish fillets in  
cold water to separate after defrosting.  
ADD 30 SECONDS  
This feature provides 2 functions:  
Allows you to cook for only 30 seconds on P100 (m axim um power).  
Allows you to extend a cooking tim e by 30 seconds without pressing  
START. You can repeat this option up to 3 tim es during Tim ed Cooking.  
Exam ple: To set 30-second cooking:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press Add 30 sec. once.  
1
Press START.  
The display shows tim e countdown.  
2
Note: This feature cannot be used during Auto Sensor Microwaving or  
Defrost by weight.  
 
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ONE TOUCH START COOKING  
A tim e-saving feature, this sim plified control lets you quickly start  
m icrowave cooking without pressing START.  
Exam ple: To set One Touch Start cooking for 2 m inutes:  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press 2.  
The display shows tim e counting  
down.  
1
Press  
Cooking tim e  
1 - 6  
1 - 6 m inutes  
Note: This feature only cooks at highest power level (P100). If this feature  
is not set within one m inute of closing the door, the door m ust be opened  
and closed again.  
ONE TOUCH START REHEATING AND COOKING CHART  
Reheating  
Am ount  
Tim e  
Special Notes  
Meat  
Chili, stews  
2 cups  
3 - 4 m in.  
Place in m icrowave-safe dish.  
Cover. Stir halfway through  
cooking tim e.  
Ham burgers,  
1 serving  
1/2 - 1 m in. Place on m icrowave-safe plate.  
m eat loaf slices 2 servings  
1 - 2 m in.  
Cover with paper towel.  
Turn over once.  
Poultry  
Chicken pieces  
2
4
1 - 2 m in.  
2 - 3 m in.  
Heat on m icrowave-safe plate.  
Cover with wax paper. If fried,  
cover with paper towel.  
Chicken, turkey, 3 - 5 oz  
sliced  
1 - 2 m in.  
3 - 5 m in.  
Heat on m icrowave-safe plate.  
Cover with wax paper.  
Seafood  
6
1/2 oz  
Pierce pouch and place on  
m icrowave-safe plate.  
Flex pouch to m ix halfway  
through cooking tim e.  
Shrim p, crab, or  
scallops in  
sauce, frozen  
Cooked rice,  
pasta  
1 cup (250 m L) 1 - 2 m in.  
2 cups (500 m L) 2 - 3 m in.  
Heat in m icrowave-safe  
casserole, covered with plastic  
wrap.  
Canned  
vegetables  
8 oz  
15 oz  
1 - 2 m in  
2 - 3 m in.  
Use m icrowave-safe casserole,  
covered. Stir once.  
Cooking  
Am ount  
Tim e  
Special Notes  
Mashed  
potatoes  
instant  
4 servings  
3 - 5 m in.  
Follow package directions.  
Reduce liquid by 1 tbsp (15 m L).  
Pudding and  
pie filling m ix  
31/4 oz  
4 - 6 m in.  
1 - 2 m in.  
Follow package directions.  
Stir once.  
Add 3/4 cup (175 m L) of water.  
Cook uncovered. Stir once. Let  
stand for 1 m inute.  
Cereals  
Cream of Wheat  
(regular)  
1/4 cup (50 m L)  
 
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CUSTOM PROGRAMS  
For food or recipes prepared m ost often, you can easily custom ize a  
program using your own sequences or cooking stages (power levels/  
cooking tim es). You can set 3 different custom program s (No. 1, No. 2 and  
No. 3). Each program m ay have 1 - 3 cooking stages.  
For exam ple, you frequently cook 1 cup long-grain rice. For Stage 1 you  
use 100% power for 5 m inutes to bring water to a boil. You then add rice,  
salt and butter and for Stage 2 you use 30% power for 20 m inutes to cook  
rice. To set these 2 cooking sequences in the first Custom Program (No.1):  
Stage 1 for 5 m inutes at P100 (100% power)  
Stage 2 for 20 m inutes at P30 (30% power)  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Press Custom Program s once.  
No.1 appears in the display.  
1
Press Cook Tim e.  
2
3
4
5
6
Press 5, 0 and 0 to enter 5 m inutes.  
Press Cook Tim e.  
Press 2, 0, 0 and 0 to enter 20 m inutes.  
Press Pow er Level repeatedly until P30  
appears in display.  
Press Custom Program s once.  
The Custom Program No.1 is now  
program m ed into the m icrowave  
m em ory.  
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To use a Custom Program :  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Once program m ing is com pleted, you  
can call up any of your Custom  
Program s (No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3) by  
pressing the Custom Program s keypad  
once, twice or 3 tim es.  
1
Press START.  
2
To delete a Custom Program :  
Step  
Procedure  
Keypad  
Call up the Custom Program (No. 1, No.  
2 or No. 3) you want to delete by  
pressing Custom Program s.  
1
Press Cook Tim e.  
2
3
Press 0 and then Custom Program s  
.
Note: • For custom program m ing, only Tim ed Cooking can be used.  
For m ore details, see page 14 for m ulti-stage cooking.  
 
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COOKING GUIDE  
COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES  
The advantages of m icrowave  
cooking are speed and efficiency.  
For warm ing, heating, and  
defrosting, nothing com pares. Here  
are a few tips that will m ake  
m icrowaving easier and m ore  
enjoyable.  
Reheating: Cooked food reheats  
extrem ely well by using a low level  
of m icrowave energy. Place denser  
foods near the outer edge of the  
dish when reheating.  
Covering: Most foods will cook and  
reheat better when covered. Pierce  
plastic wrap to vent steam .  
Stirring: Stir foods to help cook/  
reheat m ore quickly and evenly.  
Turning Over: To prom ote even  
cooking, turn larger solid item s  
such as roasts or baked potatoes  
over halfway through the cooking  
tim e.  
Shielding: Use sm all, sm ooth strips  
of alum inum foil to prevent corners  
and thin or bony areas from  
overcooking.  
Microw ave Cooking Principles  
Because m icrowave cooking  
requires only one-quarter to one-  
third the tim e of conventional  
cooking, cooking principles  
becom e even m ore im portant.  
Quantity  
In m icrowave cooking, the cooking  
tim e is dependent on the am ount of  
food in the oven. If you double the  
recipe, plan on doubling the  
cooking tim e.  
Standing Tim e: Foods continue  
cooking even after rem oval from  
the oven. Standing tim e is  
necessary to allow foods to  
com plete cooking/defrosting.  
Density  
Dense foods, such as potatoes,  
need m ore cooking tim e, as they  
take longer for m icrowave energy  
to penetrate and for the heat to be  
conducted through them .  
Converting Recipes  
Microwave recipes will likely call for  
less liquid and cooking tim e.  
Shape and Size  
Cut food into uniform shapes and  
sizes for even cooking in the  
m icrowave. When cooking irregular  
shapes (such as chicken pieces),  
place the thicker parts to the outer  
edge of the dish.  
Microwave Therm om eters  
A m icrowave-safe therm om eter can  
be used to achieve the best results.  
Insert the therm om eter carefully  
and properly into the food.  
The guide below gives suggested  
therm om eter readings for m eat and  
poultry. Keep in m ind that standing  
tim e is essential for m ost food to  
reach its proper tem perature.  
Internal tem peratures should be  
m easured after 5-10 m inutes of  
standing tim e.  
Moisture, Sugar and Fat  
Food high in m oisture, sugar or fat  
cook faster. Add a m inim um of  
liquid to m oisten foods. Excessive  
am ounts of water slow cooking.  
Starting Tem perature  
Frozen or refrigerated foods take  
longer to m icrowave than food at  
room tem perature.  
Guide to Internal Tem peratures  
Delicate Ingredients  
145°F (63°C) . Rare beef  
150°F (66°C) . Vegetables, hot drinks,  
soups, casseroles  
Delicate foods such as eggs,  
cheese, m ayonnaise, etc., cook very  
quickly, and should be watched  
carefully.  
160°F (71°C) . Medium beef, lam b,  
veal, pork  
170°F (77°C) . Well-done beef, lam b,  
pork  
170°F (77°C) . Whole fish  
185°F (85°C) . Well-done,  
poultry pieces or  
Microw ave Cooking Techniques  
Arranging: Arrange food in a  
circular pattern, with denser, thicker  
item s at the edge of the dish.  
Piercing: Pierce the m em brane of  
foods such as eggs, oysters, snails,  
sausages, livers, clam s and whole  
vegetables, so they do not burst.  
Pierce pouches when using cook-in-  
the-bag food item s.  
roasted bird  
 
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AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS  
Reheating Guide  
Menu  
Course  
Item / Am ount  
Special Notes  
Plate of food  
Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate.  
Cover with plastic wrap.  
Allow to stand, covered, for a few m inutes after  
reheating.  
Pasta in sauce,  
turkey dinner,  
m eatloaf dinner  
or sim ilar types.  
Fully cooked,  
convenience  
foods  
Fully cooked, convenience foods that state  
they can be reheated in a m icrowave oven m ay  
be reheated using this program .  
Cover with plastic wrap.  
4 oz.- 20 oz.  
REHEAT  
ENTREE  
Allow to stand, covered, for a few m inutes after  
reheating.  
Casserole  
Entree  
Food should be covered with plastic wrap, film  
or a casserole lid.  
Stir food after reheating.  
Food that can not be stirred (ex. lasagna)  
should be allowed to stand covered for  
approxim ately 2-3 m inutes after reheating.  
Fried chicken  
2 - 4 pieces  
Cover with wax paper.  
Casserole  
Entree  
Food should be covered with plastic wrap or  
film .  
Lasagna,  
Stir food after reheating.  
m acaroni and  
cheese or other  
sim ilar types.  
Turkey dinner,  
m eatloaf dinner  
or sim ilar types.  
Food that can not be stirred (Ex. lasagna)  
should be allowed to stand covered for  
approxim ately 2-3 m inutes after reheating.  
When reheating frozen plate of food, use LESS  
tim e adjustm ent for best results.  
Frozen convenience foods that state they can  
be reheated in a m icrowave oven m ay be  
reheated using this program . For better results,  
follow the suggestions below when reheating  
m anufactured, frozen convenience foods.  
4 oz. - 20 oz.  
FROZEN  
ENTREE  
If there is a film that covers the tray, pierce  
the film approxim ately four tim es using a  
fork. You m ay also replace the film with  
m icrowave-safe plastic wrap and pierce  
the plastic wrap in the sam e m anner.  
Follow package instructions for suggested  
standing tim e, after cooking.  
Approxim ately 1-5 m inutes.  
Beverage  
Cover soups with plastic wrap before heating.  
Stir soups after heating.  
When heating cream -type soups or thicker  
soups, use MORE tim e adjustm ent for best  
results.  
Coffee, Tea  
1- 3 servings  
(8 - 24 oz.)  
SOUP/  
Soup  
BEVERAGE Use a m icrowave-safe bowl, dish, or m ug.  
1-3 servings  
1 serving (8 oz.)  
Beverages do not need to be covered before  
heating.  
Stir beverages after heating.  
 
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AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS (CONT.)  
Menu  
Course  
Item / Am ount  
Special Notes  
Pizza Slice  
1-6 slices  
1 slice (3 oz.)  
Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked  
pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. Do not  
cover. Place pizza point toward the center.  
CAUTION: Be careful when eating pizza heated  
in the m icrowave. The pizza surface and sauce  
can be very hot.  
PIZZA SLICE  
Cooking Guide  
Item / Am ount  
Popcorn  
Menu  
Course  
Special Notes  
Follow package directions.  
1) Bag should be at room tem perature.  
2) Do not use this feature, if popcorn bag size is  
other than 1.75 oz. - 3.5 oz.  
1.75 oz. - 3.5 oz.  
CAUTION:  
POPCORN 1) After popping, open bag carefully. Popcorn  
and steam are extrem ely hot.  
2) Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.  
Overcooking can result in an oven fire.  
3) Never use a brown paper bag for popping  
corn.  
Baking potatoes  
White potatoes  
Sweet potatoes  
Wash, scrub, and pierce potatoes in several  
places with a fork. Place on paper towels.  
Arrange potatoes in a circle, end-to-end. Avoid  
BAKED  
placing potatoes in the center of the turntable.  
POTATO  
Whole:  
Allow 5-10 m inutes standing tim e.  
1 - 6 potatoes  
6 - 8 oz. each.  
Asparagus,  
broccoli, brussel  
sprouts,  
cauliflower,  
carrots, green  
beans,  
Wash. Prepare and cut into slices, cubes,  
wedges, or julienne strips. Place vegetables in  
1/2 quart to 2 quart m icrowave-safe casserole  
dish. Add 1 tablespoon of water for every 4  
FRESH  
ounce serving. Cover dish with plastic wrap or  
VEGETABLE casserole lid. Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps  
sound. Let vegetables stand for approxim ately  
2 m inutes, or until vegetables are desired  
tenderness.  
m ushroom s,  
spinach  
4 oz. - 2 lbs  
Broccoli, carrots,  
corn, cauliflower,  
green beans,  
peas, spinach, or  
a m ixture of  
Follow package instructions for the quantity  
of water to be added. Place vegetables in a  
1/2 to 2 quart m icrowave-safe casserole dish.  
FROZEN  
Cover dish with plastic wrap or casserole lid.  
VEGETABLE Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps sound.  
Follow package instructions for suggested  
standing tim e, or let stand approxim ately 3  
m inutes, or until vegetables are desired  
tenderness.  
these.  
4 oz. - 2 lbs  
 
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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES  
BAKED POTATO RECIPE  
Tw ice-Baked Potatoes  
Cooking Tim e: About 14 - 17 m inutes  
4
baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each)  
cup (125 m L) butter or m argarine  
cup (125 m L) dairy sour cream  
tsp. (2 m L) salt  
Dash pepper  
Paprika  
Pierce potatoes with a fork several  
tim es. Place in oven end-to-end in a ring  
on a paper towel, spacing about 1 inch  
(2.5 cm ) apart. Cook on BAKED POTATO.  
Rem ove from oven.  
1
/
2
2
2
1
1
/
/
Let stand several m inutes.  
When potatoes can be handled, rem ove  
1/4 inch (0.6 cm ) horizontal slice from top  
of each potato.  
4 servings  
Carefully scoop out pulp, keeping skins  
intact. Blend butter, sour cream , salt,  
and pepper into potato pulp.  
Beat vigorously until sm ooth.  
Spoon pulp m ixture into potato shells,  
or pipe in with pastry bag and star tip.  
Place filled shells in a ring along edge of  
m icrowave-safe plate. Cook on P100,  
2 to 4 m inutes. Sprinkle with paprika.  
FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES  
Asparagus w ith Orange-Balsam ic Vinaigrette  
Cooking Tim e: About 5 - 8 m inutes  
1
lb (450 g) asparagus, washed and  
trim m ed  
tbsp. (30 m L) water  
tsp. (10 m L) finely grated orange  
peel  
cup (50 m L) orange juice  
tbsp. (30 m L) olive oil or vegetable  
oil  
tbsp. (15 m L) balsam ic or red wine  
vinegar  
Trim asparagus so that stem s will lie flat  
in m icrowave-safe dish. Add water.  
Cover with dish lid or plastic wrap.  
Place in oven. Cook on FRESH  
VEGETABLE. Stir vegetables if  
Rem inder Beeps sound.  
When done, drain, cover and set aside.  
Meanwhile, com bine orange peel,  
orange juice, oil, vinegar and m ustard in  
a non-m etallic dish.  
2
2
1
/
4
2
1
Pour over asparagus and toss lightly to  
coat asparagus. Cover, and cook on  
P100, 1 to 1 1/2 m inutes or until heated  
through.  
1
/
tsp. (2 m L) Dijon m ustard  
Salt and pepper to taste  
2
4 servings  
Let stand 2 to 3 m inutes, or until  
asparagus is desired tenderness.  
Cooking Tim e: About 5 - 8 m inutes  
Carrot and Basil Bake  
1
lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and  
shredded  
Com bine all ingredients in 2 quart  
(2 litre) m icrowave-safe casserole.  
Cover with casserole lid.  
Cook on FRESH VEGETABLE.  
Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps  
sound.  
1
2
2
sm all onion, m inced  
tbsp. (30 m L) butter or m argarine  
tbsp. (30 m L) water  
tsp. (5 m L) parsley flakes  
tsp. (2 m L) basil  
1
1
Let stand 3 m inutes before serving.  
/
2
1
/
tsp. (2 m L) salt  
2
6 servings  
 
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SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.)  
FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES  
Cooking Tim e: About 8 - 11 m inutes  
Creamy Cabbage  
1
/
lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded  
cup (50 m L) water  
package (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese,  
cut into cubes  
Place cabbage and water in 2 quart  
(2 litre) m icrowave-safe casserole.  
Cover with casserole lid.  
1
4
1
Place in oven.  
Cook on FRESH VEGETABLE.  
Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps  
sound.  
Add rem aining ingredients except  
parsley. Stir. Cover.  
Cook on P100, 4 to 5 m inutes.  
Let stand 2 m inutes. Stir and sprinkle  
with parsley before serving.  
2
tbsp. (30 m L) m ilk  
tsp. (2 m L) celery seed  
tsp. (2 m L) salt  
Dash pepper  
Chopped parsley  
1
/
2
1
/
2
5 - 6 servings  
FROZEN VEGETABLE RECIPES  
Neapolitan Green Beans  
Cooking Tim e: About 7 - 10 m inutes  
1
package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen green  
beans  
tbsp. (30 m L) water  
sm all onion, thickly sliced  
cup (125 m L) Italian dressing  
sliced bacon, cooked  
Place green beans and water in  
1 1/2 quart (1 1/2 litre) m icrowave-safe  
casserole. Cover with casserole lid.  
Place in oven.  
Cook on FROZEN VEGETABLE.  
Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps  
sound.  
Add onion and Italian dressing.  
Cover and cook on P100, 2 to 3 m inutes,  
or until beans are tender and onion is  
transparent. Sprinkle with crum bled  
cooked bacon.  
2
1
1
/
2
3
3 - 4 servings  
Cooking Tim e: About 5 - 8 m inutes  
Cheesy Broccoli for Tw o  
1
package (10 oz - 280 g) frozen  
broccoli spears  
Place broccoli and water in shallow  
m icrowave-safe dish.  
Cover with plastic wrap. Place in oven.  
Cook on FROZEN VEGETABLE.  
Stir vegetables if Rem inder Beeps  
sound.  
2
/
tbsp. (30 m L) water  
cup (1 oz - 30 g) shredded Monterey  
jack cheese  
1
4
2 servings  
Sprinkle cheese over broccoli. Cook,  
uncovered, on P100, 1/2 - 1 m inute.  
 
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TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH  
PREPARATION CHECKING DONENESS  
Use a m icrowave-safe dish.  
Defrost frozen food com pletely.  
Wash poultry and fish in cool  
water.  
Arrange sm all item s in a single  
layer in dish, avoid overlapping  
edges of food.  
Place thick sections toward edge  
of the dish.  
Use a rack in the dish to elevate  
m eat out of the juices.  
Use spices and seasonings as  
desired.  
Add salt after cooking, if  
necessary.  
Alum inum foil can be used to  
cover thin parts of m eat or  
poultry wings and legs to  
prevent overcooking.  
Foil should be applied toward the  
end of cooking tim e.  
Place m eat fat side down to start  
cooking. Turn fat side up half  
way through cooking tim e.  
See page 23 for internal  
tem peratures for desired doneness.  
Beef: The color of the m eat, on the  
inside, indicates doneness. Rare  
roast should be red inside. Medium  
is pink and gray indicates well  
done.  
Pork: Cooked pork m eat should be  
gray with clear juice.  
Poultry: J uices should be clear  
yellow when cooked. Legs should  
m ove freely.  
Fish and Seafood: Should be opaque  
in color and flake easily.  
To check internal tem perature of  
various m eats and poultry, use a  
m icrowave or conventional m eat  
therm om eter after rem oving m eat  
from the oven. Insert the  
therm om eter, avoiding bone or fat.  
Lower tem peratures are found in  
the center of the roast or in the  
m uscle close to a large bone. Never  
use a conventional m eat  
COOKING  
therm om eter in the m icrow ave oven.  
(See pg. 23).  
Use wax paper or plastic wrap to  
stop spattering.  
Turn over or rearrange m eat,  
poultry and fish halfway through  
cooking tim e.  
Return undercooked food to oven  
for a short period of tim e at the  
recom m ended power level. Let  
stand as recom m ended in chart.  
Cover roasts and whole poultry  
during stand tim e.  
Cooking  
Tim e  
Standing  
Special Notes  
Tim e  
Food  
Pow er  
Place in a shallow dish  
and cover loosely with  
wax paper. Turn over  
halfway through  
cooking.  
Beef  
4 oz each  
Ham burgers,  
refrigerated  
2
4
P100  
P100  
2 - 4 m in.  
4 - 6 m in.  
2 m in.  
2 m in.  
Ham burgers, frozen  
Defrost frozen patties  
just enough to easily  
separate. Turn over  
halfway through  
cooking.  
2
4
P100  
P100  
4 - 6 m in.  
7 - 9 m in.  
3 m in.  
3 m in.  
Cover with wax paper.  
Shield halfway through  
cooking and turn roast  
over if necessary. Stand  
tented with foil.  
Roasts, tender  
1 lb  
P50  
10 - 13 m in. 10 - 15 m in.  
 
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Cooking  
Tim e  
Standing  
Tim e  
Food  
Pow er  
Special Notes  
Arrange in dish. Cover  
with wax paper.  
Beef  
Meat loaf, 1 / lb  
1
P50  
15 - 20 min.  
5 m in.  
2
Place in a shallow dish.  
Cover loosely with wax  
paper.  
Turn over halfway  
through cooking.  
Pork  
1
Chops, loin / inch  
thick, 7 oz each 1  
2
P100  
P100  
P100  
3 - 5 m in.  
6 - 8 m in.  
9 - 11 m in.  
2 m in.  
3 m in.  
3 m in.  
2
4
Cover with wax paper.  
Shield halfway through  
cooking and turn roast  
over if necessary.  
Pork roast,  
1 lb  
P50  
12 - 15 min. 10 - 15 m in.  
Approx. tem p. after  
standing: 170°F (77°C)*  
Cover with wax paper.  
Turn over halfway  
through cooking.  
Ham , slice 1 inch  
thick, 1 lb  
P100  
7 - 9 m in.  
5 m in.  
Score or pierce before  
cooking.  
Cover with wax paper.  
Turn over once.  
Sausage links,  
Wieners, fresh  
1 - 2 oz each  
1
2
4
P100  
P100  
/
- 2 m in.  
1 m in.  
1 m in.  
2
1 - 3 m in.  
Cook on bacon rack and  
cover with a paper  
towel, or place bacon  
between two sheets of  
paper towel on dish. Do  
not turn bacon over.  
Bacon, slices  
2
4
P100  
P100  
11/2 - 2 min.  
21/2 - 4 min.  
1 m in.  
1 m in.  
Cover loosely with wax  
paper.  
Lam b  
Chops, shoulder  
1
/
inch thick  
1
2
P100  
P100  
2 - 4 m in.  
4 - 6 m in.  
2 m in.  
5 m in.  
2
Place breast-side down  
on a roasting rack in a  
dish. Cover with plastic  
wrap or wax paper.  
Turn over halfway  
through cooking. Stand  
tented with foil. When  
cooked, internal  
Poultry  
Chickens, whole,  
up to 4 lb  
1 lb  
Cornish hens  
1 lb  
P100  
P100  
6 - 9 m in.  
5 - 8 m in.  
10 m in.  
10 m in.  
tem perature of thigh  
should be 185°F (85°C)  
and juices should run  
clear.  
*Check with conventional therm om eter.  
 
29  
Cooking  
Tim e  
Standing  
Tim e  
Food  
Pow er  
Special Notes  
Poultry  
Arrange skin-side up  
in a baking dish, with  
m eatier portions  
towards edge of dish.  
Turn over and  
Chicken pieces,  
up to 2 lb  
1 lb  
P100  
5 - 8 m in. 5 m in.  
rearrange halfway  
through cooking.  
Cover with plastic  
wrap or lid.  
Fish and Seafood  
3
Fish fillets,  
/
lb  
P100  
4 - 6 m in. 3 m in.  
6 - 9 m in. 5 m in.  
4 - 7 m in. 3 m in.  
Arrange in a single  
layer in dish.  
4
Fish steaks 2, 6 oz each P50  
Scallops 1 lb  
Shrim p, m edium size,  
shelled and cleaned,  
1 lb  
P70  
Cover with wax paper.  
Rearrange or stir  
shrim p or scallops  
halfway through  
cooking.  
P70  
4 - 7 m in. 3 m in.  
7 - 10 m in. 5 m in.  
Whole fish,  
stuffed or unstuffed,  
1
3
1 / to 1 / lb  
P100  
2
4
 
30  
MAINTENANCE  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for  
each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact  
the nearest authorized service center.  
TROUBLE  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
POSSIBLE REMEDY  
Oven will not start.  
Electrical cord for oven is  
not plugged in.  
Plug into the outlet.  
Door is open.  
Close the door and try  
again.  
You did not press  
START.  
A fuse in your home may be Replace fuse or contact a  
blown. qualified electrician.  
The circuit breaker tripped. Reset circuit breaker.  
Plug is not inserted into wall Fully insert the 3-prong  
outlet properly.  
plug into wall outlet.  
Arcing or sparking.  
Materials to be avoided in  
microwave oven such as  
metal or foil are used.  
Check materials and  
utensils you can use in  
microwave oven.  
(page 8)  
The oven is operated when Do not operate with oven  
empty. empty.  
Spilled food remains in the Clean cavity with wet  
cavity.  
towel.  
Food is not cooked,  
defrosted enough or  
overcooked.  
Materials to be avoided in  
Use microwave-safe  
microwave oven are used.  
cookware only. (page 8)  
Oven ventilation ports are  
restricted.  
Check to see that oven  
ventilation ports are not  
restricted.  
The cooking time or power Check the chart.  
level is not at recommended  
setting.  
(page 15)  
Food is not turned or stirred. Turn or stir food.  
LOCK appears on  
display.  
The control is locked.  
Press START and hold  
for 4 seconds to unlock  
control panel. (page 13)  
The oven is not  
You may be using Timer.  
The door is not securely  
closed.  
Press STOP/CLEAR to  
cancel the Timer.  
cooking even though  
the display shows  
time counting down.  
Open and close the door.  
The turntable will not The turntable is not correctly Check that the turntable  
in place.  
is correctly placed on the  
receptacle. See turntable  
installation on page 9.  
rotate.  
You do not hear any You have turned off beep  
Reset the setting to beep  
sound on. See the  
optional settings on  
page 18.  
sound.  
tone when keypad is  
pressed or end-of-  
cooking sound.  
 
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TROUBLE  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
POSSIBLE REMEDY  
ERROR (ERROR 1, 2) ERROR 1: If door is opened Press STOP/CLEAR and  
message appears in  
the display window.  
before time countdown  
appears in the display.  
restart using Timed  
Cooking on page 14.  
ERROR 2: If the oven has  
not been plugged into a  
power supply for more than  
5 minutes when you start  
Sensor Cooking.  
Press STOP/CLEAR and  
wait for 5 minutes to  
restart from step 1 of  
Auto Sensor  
Microwaving on  
page 16.  
Why couldn’t I get  
good results even  
though I cooked food  
using Auto Sensor  
Cooking?  
The food was not covered See pages 16 -17 and 24  
properly.  
- 25 for instructions on  
how to prepare food.  
STOP/CLEAR was pressed  
or the door was opened  
while the sensor was  
programming the right  
cooking time and power  
level.  
Do not open the door or  
press STOP/CLEAR  
while display shows  
SENSOR COOKING.  
The food being cooked was Use Timed Cooking.  
not suitable for Auto  
Sensor Microwaving.  
(see page 14)  
When cooking more  
than 2 lbs (900 g) or less  
than 4 oz. (115 g) of  
food, use Timed  
There may have been too  
much or not enough food to  
ensure proper results from  
Auto Sensor Microwaving.  
Cooking on page 14.  
 
32  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
Q. When the microwave oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first  
time, it does not work properly. What is wrong?  
A. The microcomputer used in the microwave oven control may  
temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed.  
Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in again. The  
microcomputer should then automatically reset for proper functioning.  
Q. Why is there noise coming from the turntable when the microwave  
oven is turned on?  
A. This noise occurs when the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom are  
dirty. Clean the turntable roller rest and cavity bottom. Frequent  
cleaning of these parts should eliminate or reduce the noise.  
Q. Why is there noise coming from the microwave oven when reducing  
power?  
A. When cooking with a power other than P100, the oven cycles on and off  
to obtain the lower power level. The clicking noise can be heard when  
the oven cycles on and off. This is normal.  
Q. Why is there steam coming out of the air exhaust vent?  
A. Steam is produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been  
made to vent this steam out of the air exhaust vent.  
Q. What is wrong when the microwave oven interior light will not glow?  
A. There may be several reasons why the interior light will not glow. The  
light bulb may have burned out or START may not have been pressed.  
Replace the light bulb or press START. Never replace the light bulb by  
yourself. Contact an Authorized Service Center.  
Q. Why do eggs sometimes pop?  
A. The egg yolk may pop because of steam build-up inside the membrane.  
Pierce the membrane with a toothpick before cooking it. Never  
microwave eggs in the shell since they may explode.  
Q. How are boil-overs avoided?  
A. Use a larger utensil than usual for cooking or use a lower power level.  
If you open the microwave oven door or touch STOP/CLEAR, the food  
will stop boiling.  
Q. Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the control panel is  
pressed?  
A. The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly  
entered. However, you can turn off the beep tone. See optional settings  
on page 18.  
 
33  
CARE AND CLEANING  
Wipe the microwave oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild  
detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a  
weekly basis, more often if needed. Never use cleaning powders or rough  
pads. Excessive oil spatters on the top of the interior cavity will be difficult  
to remove if left for many days. Wipe spatters with a wet paper towel,  
especially after cooking chicken or bacon.  
Stubborn soils: Boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 minutes. Steam will  
soften the soil. To get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup of water with  
some lemon juice in it.  
REMOVABLE PARTS  
The following parts may be removed as described. They should be washed  
in warm (not hot) water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they  
are clean, rinse them well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use cleaning  
powders, steel wool or rough pads.  
• The turntable may be cleaned in the sink. Be careful not to chip or  
scratch the edges as this may cause the turntable to break during use.  
It may be washed in the dishwasher.  
• The turntable roller rest should be cleaned regularly. It may be washed  
in the dishwasher.  
 
34  
SPECIAL CARE  
For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front  
frame should be free of food or grease buildup. Clean them often with a  
mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or  
abrasive pads.  
STAINLESS STEEL (SELECT MODELS):  
• DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE  
BLEACH.  
• ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING.  
• TO PREVENT SCRATCHING, DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR CAUSTIC  
AGENTS.  
Daily Cleaning/Light Soil -- Wipe with one of the following - soapy water,  
white vinegar/water solution, Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner*  
or a similar multi-surface cleaner - using a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse  
and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless  
Steel Magic Spray (Part No.20000008).**  
Moderate/Heavy Soil -- Wipe with one of the following - Bon Ami or Soft  
Scrub* - using a damp sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. To restore  
luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.  
Discoloration -- Using a damp sponge or soft cloth, wipe with Cameo  
Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse immediately and dry. To polish and help  
prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.  
After cleaning the control panel, press STOP/CLEAR to clear any entries  
that might have been entered accidentally while cleaning the panel.  
The CHILD LOCK - OUT feature can be activated when cleaning the control  
panel. (page 13.)  
*Brand names and registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer.  
**To order, call 1-800-688-8408.  
 
35  
MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY  
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  
repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner  
paying all other costs, including labor, when the appliance is located in  
the United States or Canada: (1) Touch pad and microprocessor, (2)  
Magnetron tube, (3) High voltage transformer, (4) High voltage capacitor  
(5) High voltage rectifier.  
Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States or Canada  
For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which  
fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for  
the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor,  
when the appliance is located outside the United States or Canada.  
Canadian Residents  
This warranty covers only those appliances installed in Canada that  
have been listed with Canadian Standards Association unless the  
appliances are brought into Canada due to transfer of residence from  
the United States to Canada.  
What is Not Covered by These Warranties  
1. Conditions and damages  
resulting from any of the  
following:  
a. Improper installation, delivery  
or maintenance.  
b. Any repair, modification,  
alteration, or adjustment not  
authorized by the manufacturer  
or an authorized servicer.  
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents or  
unreasonable use.  
4. Products purchased for  
commercial or industrial use.  
5. The cost of service or service call  
to:  
a. Correct installation errors.  
b. Instruct the user on the proper  
use of the product.  
c. Transport the appliance to the  
servicer.  
6. Consequential or incidental  
damages sustained by any  
person as a result of any breach  
of these warranties.  
d. Incorrect electric current,  
voltage or supply.  
e. Improper setting of any control.  
Some states do not allow the  
exclusion or limitation of  
consequential or incidental  
damages, so the above exclusion  
may not apply.  
2. Warranties are void if the original  
serial numbers have been  
removed, altered, or cannot be  
readily determined.  
3. Light bulbs.  
 
36  
MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY(CONT.)  
If You Need Service  
• Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call  
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at  
1-800-688-9900, USA and 1-800-688-2002 Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to  
locate an authorized servicer.  
• Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to  
WARRANTY (above) for further information on owner’s  
responsibilities for warranty service.  
• If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem, write to  
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Attn: CAIR Center, P.O. Box  
2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, or call 1-800-688-9900 (USA) and  
1-800-688-2002 (Canada) or 1-423-472-3333. U.S. customers using TTY  
for deaf, hearing impaired or speech 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 catalogs are available from  
Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance.  
 
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