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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
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MMC5100AD-Front-B.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 1, 2001 1:48 PM PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open- door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate t
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SAFETY SET UP OPERATION COOKING GUIDE MAINTENANCE MMC5100AD-Front-B.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 1, 2001 1:48 PM For additional questions, please contact us: REGISTRATION CARD packed with the oven. Maytag Appliance Sales Company 1. Check the model and serial Atten: CAIR Center numbers on the card to see that P.O.Box 2370 they match the numbers on the Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 data plate. The data plate is 1-800-688-9900(USA) located on the inner left side of 1-800-688-2002(CANADA) contr
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 4 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SAFETY 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 installation instructions. the appliance. 6. Some products such as whole 2. Read and follow the specific eggs, water wi
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SAFETY MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 5 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM 17. When cleaning door and oven applied with a sponge or soft surfaces that meet when door is cloth. (See “Cleaning” closed, use only mild, instructions on page 34.) nonabrasive soaps or detergents SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN • The oven must be level. • Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven. • The turntable and turntable roller Uneven heating may occur and
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 6 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces DANGER the risk of electric shock by providing an escape Electric Shock Hazard wire for the electric current. This appliance is • Touching some of the equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire internal components with a grounding plug. The plug must be can cause serious plugged into an ou
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SAFETY MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 7 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM INTERFERENCE NOTE Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of the following measures: • clean door and seal surfaces of the o
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 8 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat 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 manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of 3 browning dish must be at least / inch above the turnta- 16 bl
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SET UP MMC5100AD-assembly-C.fm Page 9 Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:00 PM 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 1 Turntable roller rest 1 Instruction Manual 1 Cabinet Door Interior light Control panel Door release button • Press the button to open door. • When you open the door during Safety interlock system cooking process, the cooking stops but Shuts off oven power if door is the
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MMC5100AD-assembly-C.fm Page 10 Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:00 PM 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 • Leave a minimum clearance of provides enough open space for 3 inches a
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OPERATION MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 11 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM OPERATION CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES 2 1 3 7 4 6 5 9 13 11 12 8 15 14 10 11
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 12 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.) (1) Display Window (6) Auto Defrost (Page 19) Upper line: Counts down cooking Provides thorough defrosting time in minutes and/or seconds. results. Shows clock time when oven is not (7) Quick Defrost (Page 19) in use. The word prompt scrolls to Provides faster defrosting results. guide you when setting the clock This option is excellent for thawing and at every operation stage. i
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OPERATION MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 13 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad Press Clock. 1 Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of 2 day. Press Clock. 3 The clock begins operation. Note: • If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, 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 time or after a p
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 14 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM TIMER You can set and use the Timer function independently, or while a cooking program is in progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower line of the display. Timer can be set from 0 to 99 minutes 99 seconds. Example: To set timer for 3 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad Timer Press . 1 Press 3, 0 and 0 to set 3 minutes. 2 Press START. The timer starts counting and oven will 3 beep for 7 seconds when time is up. N
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OPERATION MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 15 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad Press Cook Time. 1 Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0. 2 Press Power Level until P80 appears in the display. Power level Press P100 (100%) once P90(90%) twice P80(80%) 3 times P70(70%) Medium High 4 times 3 P60(60%) 5 times P50(50%) Medium 6 times P40(40%) 7 times P30(30%) Med Low/Defrost 8 times P20(20%) 9 times P10(10%) 10 times P
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 16 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING The Auto Sensor feature uses a built-in humidity sensor that measures the amount of steam/humidity in the oven to accurately determine correct cooking time and power level for the food placed in the oven. A variety of popular foods have been preprogrammed. These foods are listed below in the REHEAT or COOK Food categories. Press keypad to select your desired food type then press START. Soup/B
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OPERATION MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 17 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS General Sensor Cooking/Reheating: • The following foods are not • For foods not listed in the Sensor recommended: Boil-in-the-bag Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages entrees or vegetables, raw or 24 - 25), use Timed Cooking. uncooked food, food that must be •After START is pressed, do not reheated uncovered, foods that open the door while the words should be crisp in texture after
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 18 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below.: Optional Features Press Options Press number pads to pad select Word Prompt on/off 1-ON The Word Prompt may be 2-OFF once turned on or off*. *Prompt words may be shortened. Clock on/off 1-ON The clock display can be twice 2-OFF turned off and back on. Beep on/off 1-ON The beep sound may be 3 times 2-OFF turned off and bac
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OPERATION MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 19 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM DEFROST Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times are automatically determined 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 meats, or fish that need preparation prior t
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 20 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Note: • Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at more 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 times during the defrosting cycle to signal that food should be rearranged to improve defrosting performance. After turning or rearranging, close door and press START
