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MICROWAVE OVEN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome................................................... 1
Safety Instructions ............................ 2-3
Installation............................................... 3
Controls At A Glance ........................... 4
Touch Control Panel ............................. 5
Operating Basics............................... 6-10
Special Features ............................. 10-12
Care and Cleaning ............................... 13
Answers to Questions.........
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Model: MMC5000A PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Welcome Welcome and congratulations EXPOSURE TO on your purchase of a Maytag Microwave Oven! Your com- EXCESSIVE plete satisfaction is very impor- MICROWAVE tant to us. Read this manual for best ENERGY results. It contains instructions to acquaint you with proper operating A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door and maintenance procedures. open since open-door operation can result in Save time and money. If something should harmful e
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 14. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) 23. Read and follow specific microwave oven prepara- microwave oven over a sink or any other heating or tion instructions on food packages or containers cooking appliance unless the microwave oven has (especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking been approved for use above the heating appliance. appliance designed to prepare food. See label on the trim kit for a list of approved heating appliances. See installation instructions for 24. Use only cooki
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Controls At A Glance COOKING GUIDE LABEL TOUCH CONTROL PANEL – (See more DISPLAY WINDOW detailed diagram on DATA PLATE page 5) LIGHT DOOR LEVER – Push to open the door. SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM WINDOW – To view the foods – Safety latches are in the microwave while cooking. No microwaves oven door. All ovens have at least two can pass through the metal latches which stop the operation of the shield in this window. oven when the door is opened. TURNTABLE – Composed of glass tray and DOOR LATCH – T
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Touch Control Panel DISPLAY WINDOW AUTO COOK PAD FROZEN PIZZA PAD – See page 11. – See page 11. POPCORN PAD WEIGHT PAD – See page 10. – See page 11. DINNER PLATE PAD DRINK PAD – – See page 10. See page 11. DEFROST PAD QUICK 30 SECONDS – See page 8-9. PAD – See page 6. CLOCK/AUTO NUMBER PADS START PAD – See page 6 & 12. POWER LEVEL PAD – See page 7. CLEAR/OFF PAD – Touch to stop cooking or clear Display of incorrect entry. START PAD – Touch to start cooking. Audible Signals Audible Signa
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Operating Basics Time-of-Day Clock • After plugging in the oven or after a power outage, Basic Instructions the Display will show “:0”. Set the clock following 1. Touch the Clock/Auto Start Pad. The Display will the directions above. show “12H”. • The “time-of-day” clock is a 12 hour clock. 2. Set the time of day by touching the appropriate • If set, the time of day will always be displayed when numbers. The set time will flash. no other cooking function is being used. 3. Touch the Clock/Auto St
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Operating Basics Power Level Pad Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Power Level Pad.* 2. Enter the power level.** 3. Enter the cooking time. 4. Touch the Start Pad. * For HI, touch Power Level Pad Twice. ** See Power Level Guide below. Example: If the recipe calls for cooking with 50% power for 3 minutes, you would touch: the Power Level Pad; then 5 (“50” will appear in Display Window); then the number pads 3, 0, 0; then Start Pad. Power Level Guide* Power Power Name Suggested Uses Level % HI 100 F
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Defrost Pad Use the defrost setting for defrost meats, poultry and seafood from .5 pounds to 6.5 pounds. • Touch the Defrost Pad once for defrosting by weight. • Touch the Defrost Pad twice for defrosting by time. Defrost by Weight Defrosting by Time Basic Instructions Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Defrost Pad once. 1. Touch the Defrost Pad twice. 2. Enter the weight.* The defrosting time and power 2. Enter the defrosting time. levels are automatically calculated and appear in the 3. Touch the
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Operating Basics Time Defrost Chart Defrosting Standing Items and Weight Procedures and Techniques Time Time Beef Ground Beef/1 lb. 10-12 min. 5 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Ground Beef/2 lbs. 18-20 min. 8-12 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs. 26-28 min. 7-10 min. Turn over when oven beeps. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil. Steaks/1˝ thick 7-8 min. 5-7 min. Separate and rearrange once. Pork Pork Roast, boneless/3 lb
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Two Stage Cooking This feature lets you program two sequential operations • When the Start Pad is touched, both Memory 1 and such as defrosting and cooking or cooking using two dif- 2 indicator lights come on in the Display. Memory 1 ferent power levels. It automatically changes power set- indicator light starts blinking during the first stage of tings and cooking time. cooking. At the end of the first stage of cooking, the oven will beep and Memory 2 indicator light starts Basic Instructions bl
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Special Features Frozen Pizza Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Frozen Pizza Pad. • The Display will briefly show “7” and then start cooking. • Cook only one pizza at a time weighing approxi- mately 7 oz. • Follow manufacturer’s directions. • Use only frozen pizza labeled microwaveable. Drink Pad Basic Instructions 1. Touch the Drink Pad once for 1 cup/mug. 2. Touch the Drink Pad twice for 2 cups/mugs. 3. Touch the Drink Pad three times for 3 cups/mugs. Auto Cook Auto Cook Code Food Basic Instruct
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Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your • You cannot use the Auto Start with the following oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day – up to a options: Popcorn, Frozen Pizza, Drink, Dinner delay of 11 hours and 59 minutes. You can program two Plate, Defrost and Auto Cook. sequential operations using two different power levels. • Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast Basic Instructions when using Auto Start. They will not rise properly. 1. Touch the Power Lev
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Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Microwave Oven Bottom Oven Interior Wash oven bottom with hot sudsy water, rinse and dry. Do not use excessive amounts of water when cleaning The oven interior should be cleaned after each use with the oven, especially around the turntable. Do not allow a damp cloth to keep it free from grease and soil buildup. water or cleaning agents to seep into turntable gears Stubborn soils can be removed with a plastic scrub pad. located underneath. When cleaning interior su
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Before You Call Check the following to be sure a service call is really necessary. If nothing on the oven operates: If the interior of oven collects moisture: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main cir- • this is normal. Food gives off moisture when cooking cuit breaker. and the steam collects on the door and the oven sur- face. Wipe off excess moisture from oven after each • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit use. in house. • check that controls are set properly
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Y T N A 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 applianc
