Jenn-Air JMC8100ADB User manual

SJENN-AIR
USER'S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE
Microwave Oven
Model JMC8100AD
Read these instructions carefullybefore using yourmicrowaveoven.
Part no.8112p174-60 MCS pin 74005590 A/08/00
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operatethis ovenwith the door open since open-
door operationcanresult inharmfulexposure tomicrowave energy.
It isimportantnot to defeat or tamper with the safetyinterlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face andthe door or
allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) DOOR (bent)
(2) HINGES AND LATCHES (broken or loosened)
(3) DOOR SEALS AND SEALING SURFACES
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service personnel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: JMC8100ADB,W,Q JMC8100ADS
Power Source: AC 120 V, 60 HzAC 120V,60 Hz
Power Consumption: 1480W 148OW
Maximum Output: 1100W* 1100W*
Oven Capacity: 1.8 cu.ft. 1.8 cu. ft.
Turntable Diameter: 12-5/8" 12-5/8"
Dimensions: (w x h x d) 23-7/16"x14-1/4'' x17-13/15"23-7/16''x14-1/4'' x17-13/16''
Weight: Approx, 41.5 Ibs 42.5 Ibs
Specifications subject to change without notice.
*According to IEC-705 test procedures. TheIEC-705testprocedureisan
internationallyrecognizedmethodof rating microwavewattageoutput.
Please record your product's information
When you call to request service,you needto know your completeModel
numberand Serial number.Please fill in theinformation below.Pleasealso
record purchase date,price and where purchased. Keep your sales receipt
and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase.
Model Number: (Located on theinner left side ofthe
control panel)
Serial Number: (Located on theinner left side of the
control panel)
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:

For additional questions, please REGISTRATIONCARD packed with
contactus: the oven. I
B
Maytag Appliance Sales Company1. 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
1-800-688-1100(USA and CANADA) located on the inner left side of
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTY for deaf, control panel when the door is
hearing impaired or speech open. If the numbers on the card I
impaired) are not the same as those on the i
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time) data plate, cross out the numbers
Internet: http://www.maytag.com on the card and write in the
numbers as they appear on the
For service and warranty data plate.
information, see pages 36-37. 2. Mail the card. Thereturn address
IMPORTANT is included on the reverse side of
Please keep your sales slip. Should the card.I
any warranty service be required,If you move or are not the original
proof of originaldate of purchase is owner of this oven, you must by law
needed, renew the registration.Send the
NOTE renewal registration information to:
In our continuing effort to improve MaytagCustomer Service
the quality of our appliances, it may Warranty Administration
be necessaryto makechangestothe R O. Box4970
appliance without revising this Cleveland, TN 37320-4970
guide.Renewal Registration information
REGISTRATION must provide:
Federal law requires registration of a) Your name and address.
all microwave ovens.To comply with b) The microwave oven's model and
the law,please fill out the PRODUCT serial numbers.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETYDefrost 19
Important Safety Instructions 4 Add 30 Seconds 20
Properand Safe Use of Your Oven 5 One Touch Start Cooking21
Grounding Instructions 6 Custom Programs 22
Interference Note 7
Utensils 7 COOKING GUIDE
Materials 8 CookingPrinciples and Techniques 23
Auto Sensor Cooking Tips 24
SET UP Sensor Cooking Recipes 26
Names of Oven PaRs and Meats, Poultryand Fish 28
Accessories 9
Turntable Installation 9 MAINTENANCE
Installation 10 Troubleshooting 31
Questions and Answers 33
OPERATION Care and Cleaning 34
Control Panel and Features 11 Warranty36
Setting Clock 13
Child Lock-Out 13
Timer 14
Timed Cooking and Power Level 14
Auto Sensor Microwaving 16
Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips 17
Optional Settings 183

SAFETY
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
_IbWARNING -To reduce the risk of burns,electric shock, fire,
injurytopersons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions beforeusing installation instructions.
the appliance. 6. Some products such as whole
2. Read and followthe specific eggs,waterwith oil or fat,sealed
"PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID containers and closed glass jars
POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO mayexplode andthereforeshould
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEnot be heated inthis oven.
ENERGY"on page2. 7. Usethis appliance onlyfor its
3. As withmost cooking intended use asdescribed inthe
appliances,closesupervisionis manual.Donotuse corrosive
necessary to reduce the risk of a chemicals or vapors in this
fire intheovencavity,appliance. This oven isspecifically
If a fire should start: designed to heat,cook or defrost
• Keepthe oven door closed, food. Itis not designed for
•Turn theoven off. industrial or laboratory use. it is
• Disconnect the power cord or intended for home use.
shut off power at the fuse or 8. As with any appliance, close
circuit breaker panel, supervision is necessary when
Keep in mind the following rules used by children.
at all timestoreduce the risk of 9.Do notoperatethis oven if it has a
fire in the oven cavity:damaged cord or plug, if it is not
a.Donot overcook food. Carefully working properly or if it hasbeen
attend the appliance if paper, damaged ordropped.
plastic,or other combustible 10. This appliance should be serviced
materialsare placed inside the only by qualified service
oven to facilitate cooking, technicians.Contact the nearest
b.Donotusethe ovencavity forauthorized servicefacilityfor
storagepurposes. Donotstore examination, repairor
combustibleitems such asadjustment.
bread, cookies, paperproducts,11.Donotcover orblock any vents on
etc. inside theoven.If lightning the oven.
strikes the powerline, the oven12.Donot store orusethis appliance
may turnon by itself.
c. Removewire twist-tiesand outdoors.
13. Do notusethis oven nearwater,
metalhandles from paper ornear a kitchen sink, in a wet
plastic containers/bags before basement or near a swimming
placing them in the oven. pool, and the like.
4. Thisoven must be grounded.14. Do not immerse cord or plug in
Connect only to properly water.
grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS" 15. Keep cord away from heated
surfaces.
on page 6.
5. Installor locate this oven only in 16. Do not let cord hang over edge of
accordance with the provided table or counter.

17. When cleaning door and oven applied with a sponge or soft I
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
•The turntable and turntable rollerfood in the microwave oven.
rest must be in the oven during Uneven heating may occur and
cooking, could cause physical injury.
• Place the cookware gently on the • Donot heat narrow-necked
turntable and handle it carefully containers,such as syrup bottles.
to avoid possible breakage. • Do not attempt to deep-fry in your
• Incorrect use of browning dish microwaveoven.
may cause the turntable to break. •Do not do home canning in this
See page 8. microwave oven as it is
• When using the Popcorn feature impossible to be sure all contents
of this microwave oven, use of the jar have reached boiling
only the bag sizes specified in temperature.
the instruction manual. • Do not use this microwave oven
• Do not pop popcorn except in a for commercial purposes. This
microwave approved popcorn microwave oven is made for
popper or in a commercial household use only.
package recommended • Liquids, such as beverages, that
especially for microwave ovens, are heated in a microwave oven,
can overheat beyond their boiling
• The oven has several built-in
safety switches to ensurethat the point without any evidence of
power remains off when the door bubbling. This could result in hot
liquids suddenlyboiling over.
is open. Do not tamper with these To prevent this occurrence, the
switches. following steps should be taken:
• Do not operate the microwave (a) Avoid using straight-sided
oven empty. Operating the oven containers with narrow necks.
without any food or food that is (b) Do not overheat.
extremely low in moisture can (c) Stir the liquid before placing
cause fire, charring or sparking, the container in the oven and
• Do not cook bacon directly on the again halfway through the
turntable. Excessivelocal heating heating time.
of the turntable may cause it to (d) After heating, allow to stand in
break,the oven for a short time,
stirring again before carefully
removing the container,

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the eventDANGER of anelectrical short circuit, grounding reduces
Electric Shock Hazard the risk of electric shock by providing an escape
•Touching some of the wire for theelectric current.This appliance is
internal components equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire
can cause serious with a grounding plug. The plugmust be
personal injury or plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
death. Do notand grounded.
disassemble
this appliance. Where standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
WARNING properly grounded three-prong wall
Electric Shock Hazard receptacle.
• Improper use of the
grounding plug can Do not under any circumstance cut or remove
result in electric the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
shock. Do not plug Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.
into an outlet until
appliance isproperly Consult aqualified electrician or serviceman if the
installed and grounding instructions are not completely
grounded, understood or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded. If it is necessary
to use anextension cord,useonly a3-wire
Properly polarized and extension cord that has a 3-pronged grounding
grounded outlet plug,and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
plug on the appliance.
•A short power-supply cord isprovided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
•Longer cord sets orextension cords may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
• If a long cord or extension cord is used: 1) The
marked electrical rating of the cord set or
Three-pronged extension cord should be at least as great asthe
(grounding) plug electrical rating of theappliance.2) The
extension cord mustbe 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.
NOTE: If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.

INTERFERENCE NOTE /
Microwave ovens generate radio frequencyenergyduring operation and
if not installed properlymay 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 sealsurfaces 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 may want to consult an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions.
UTENSILS
See following page for further instructions on
_lb CAUTION"materials you can use in microwave oven or
to be avoided in microwave oven." Do the test
Personal Injury Hazardbelow to see if the utensil is safe for use in a
•Tightly-closed microwave oven.
utensils could
explode. Closed Utensil Test:
containers should be 1.Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup
opened and plastic of cold water (250 mL) along with theutensil
pouches pierced, in question.
2. Cook on maximum power (P100) for 1
minute.
3. Carefullyfeel the utensil.
If the emptyutensil is warm, do not use it for
microwave cooking.
Do not exceed 1minute testing time.
CAUTION:
1. Do notuseplastic containers for testing,
2.Somecontainers and dishware maybe
warm (or hot) in only one area. Do not usea
container that becomes warm anywhere.

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 poultryto prevent overcook-
ing. Arcing can occur if foil istoo close to oven walls. The
foil should be at least 1 inch awayfrom oven walls.
Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of
browning dish must be at least 3116inch above the turnta-
ble. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only,Follow manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glassjars Always remove lid.Use only to heat food until just
warm. Most glassjars are not heat resistant and may
break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is
no metallic trim.Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with
metal tie.Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave
cups oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
with supervision for short-term cooking/warmin_ only.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for
steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions.Should be labeled "Microwave Safe."
Some plastic containerssoften as the food insidegets
hot. If this happens, discard the food. "Boiling bags"
and tightly closed plastic bagsshould be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Useto cover food during cooking
to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain
moisture.
Materials to be avoided inmicrowave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum trayMay cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe
dish.
Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe
metal handle dish.
Metal or metal- Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal
trimmed utensils trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam cups Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside
whenexposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven
and maysplit or crack.
8

SET UP
NAMES OFOVEN PARTSAND 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 /
Door Cabinet Interior light Control panel
/XJlL I o /
_Door release b_/tton
• Pressthe buttonto open door.
• When you open the door during
Safer rinterlock system cooking process, the cooking stops but
Shuts off oven power if door is the program will notbe canceled.
opened during operation. TouchSTARTto resume cooking.
TURNTABLEINSTALLATION
•Both turntable and roller rest
Turntable must always be usedduring
•All food and containers of food
are always placed on the
___ turntable for cooking.
• Turntable memory allows the
_n turntableto return toits starting
Rollerr derside) position at the end of cooking
operation. This is especially
convenient for cupsor other
items with handles. At the end of
cooking,"0" may remain in the
display briefly toallow the
turntable to return to its starting
Receptacle ___ position. The oven light and fan
will remain on butthe microwave
1.Place the roller rest on the cavity power is turned off.
bottom. •The turntable rotates clockwise
2. Placethe turntable on topof the and counterclockwise; thisis
roller rest as shown in the normal.
diagram. Make sure the turntable • If turntable or roller rest cracksor
hub is securely locked in the breaks, contact your nearest
receptacle, authorized service center for
•Never place the turntable upside more information regarding
down. The turntableshould neverreplacement.
be restricted. 9

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.
CountertopInstallation
1. Select a level surfacethat • Leave a minimum clearance of
provides enough open space for 3 inches above the oven.
the intake and/or outlet vents.• Do not remove the legs from the
bottom of the oven.
• Blocking the intake and/or outlet
openings can damagethe oven.
• 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.)
• If the cabinet is covered with a
protective film, remove the film.
A minimum clearanceof 3 inches is
required between the oven and any 2.Plug your oven into a standard
120-volt/60-Hz household outlet.
adjacent wall.One side must be open. 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 necessaryfor you to purchase an WARNING: If installing the
Optional Kit for Built-inInstallation. microwave oven over an electric
Contact the store where you oven,it must only be installed over
purchased your oven for an optional the following ElectricOvens:
Built-in Kit.(27 inch) JJW8527,JJW9527 series
(30 inch) JJW8530, JJW9530 series
Model No. Built-in Kit If installed over any other than the
JMC8100AD (27 inch) JXA1027 listed Electric ovens,the microwave
(30 inch) JXA1030 could bedamaged and the warranty
would be void.
When installing in a Built-in
situation, the oven requiresan
openingforinstallation. ,,
(27 inch): 25-1/2 (w) x 16-1/16 (h) x
21"(d)
(30inch): 28-3/16"(w) x16-1/16"(h) x
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 astandard
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.10