Jenn-Air JMV8OOOB User manual

Model JMV8OOOB
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Introduction.................... 1
Safety Instructions ............. 2-3
Installation Recommendations..... 4
Control Panel ................. 5-6
OvenFeatures at a Glance ......... 7
Operating Basics .............. 8-12
Special Features .............. 12-17
Care a:_d Cleaning............ 18-20
Questionsand Answers .......... 21
Before YouCall ................. 22
Warranty ................ Back Page

]Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an over-the-range Registration
microwave oven. For best results, we suggest reading this
guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper Federal law requires registration of all microwave ovens.
operation and maintenance of your microwave. To comply with the law, please fill out the PRODUCT
Should you ever need future assistance with your REGISTRATION CARD packaged with the oven.
microwave, a complete model and serial number recorded
in the spaces below will be extremely helpful. These num- 1. Check the model and serial numbers on the card to
bets are found on a data plate on the left inside wall of the see that they match the numbers on the data plate.
oven when the door is open. These numbers are also on the The data plate is located on the left inside wall of the
Product Registration Card that came with your microwave oven when the door is open. If the numbers on the
oven. Before sending in this card, please write these num- card are not the same as those on the data plate, cross
bets in the spaces below, 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
ModelNumber reverse side of the card.
Serial Number If you move or are not the original owner of this oven, you
must by law renew the registration. Send the renewal reg-
istration information to: Maytag Customer Service,
Warranty Administration, P.O. Box 4970, Cleveland,
Purchase Date TN 37320-4970.
Renewal Registration Information must provide:
a) Your name and address.
For additional questions, please contact us: b) The microwave oven's model and serial numbers.
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance
Attn: CAIRTM Center
P.O. Box 2370 PRECAUTIONS
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
1-800-688-1100 (USA and CANADA) TO AVOID POSSIBLE
1-800-688-2080 (U.S. TTY for deaf, hearing
impaired or speech impaired) EXPOSURE TO EXCES-
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pmEastern Time) SIVE MICROWAVE
Internet: http://www.j ennair.com
For service and warranty information, see back page.ENERG"T
A. Do not attempt to operatethis ovenwiththe door
IMPORTANT: Please keep your sales slip.Should any opensince open-door operation can result in harmful
warranty service be required, proof of original date of pur-exposure to microwave energy. It isimportant not to
chase is needed, defeat ortamper withthe safety interlocks.
B. Do not placeany object betweenthe oven front face
(_g_ and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-• • • mulate on sealing surfaces.
• In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is partic-
appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to ularly important that the oven door close properly and
the appliance without revising this guide, that there is no damage to the: (1) door (bent), (2)
hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door
seals and sealing surfaces.
Llame al telefono 1-800-688-1100 si desea
instrucciones en EspafioI de este folleto, D. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by any-
numero de pieza 16009917. one except properly qualified service personnel.

Important Safety Instructions
_kWARNING _To reducethe riskof burns, 11. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
electricshock, fire, injurytopersons or exposure when used by children.
to excessive microwave energy:12. Donotoperate this appliance if it has a damaged cord
or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been
1. Readall instructions before using the appliance, damaged or dropped.
13. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page l. facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
14. Donot cover or block any openings on the appliance.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connectonly to
properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING 15. Donot use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
INSTRUCTIONS" on page 4. this product near water - for example, near a kitchen
4. Install or locate this appliance in accordance with the sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and
the like.
provided installation instructions. Donot mount over a
sink. 16. Donot immerse cord or plug in water.
5. Thisover-the-range oven was designed for use over 17. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
ranges nowider than 30inches. It may be installed 18. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
over both gas and electric cooking equipment. 19. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come
6. Forbest operation, plug thisappliance into its owntogether on closing the door, use only mild, non-abra-
electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, sive soaps or detergentsapplied withasponge or soft
blowing of fuse or tripping ofcircuit breaker. cloth.
7. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed contain- 20.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
ers - for example, closed jars - may explode and should
notbe heated in this oven. In rare instances, poached a. Donot overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if
eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
eggs and allow standing time of one minute before cut- placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Avoid
ting into them. using recycled paper products. Do not use newspa-
per or other printed paper in the oven. Such prod-
8. Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, ucts sometimes contain impurities which could
sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other ignite.
giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking, b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
"Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic before placing in oven.
bags should be slit, pierced or vented, c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven
9. Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or door closed, turn oven off and disconnect the power
near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explo- cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit
sion. breaker panel.
10. Use this appliance only for its intended use as d. Do not use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemi- products, cooking utensils or food in the ovenwhen
cals or vapors inthis appliance. This type of oven is not in use.
specifically designed toheat, cook ordefrost food. It is e. Do not pop popcorn except in a microwave
not designed for industrial, laboratory or commercial approved popcorn popper or in a commercial pack-
use. It is intended for home use only. age recommended especially for microwave ovens.
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Important Safety Instructions cont.
f.Donot overcook potatoes. They maydehydrate and 31. Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwav-
catch fire. ing unless the thermometer is designed or recom-
mended for use in the microwave oven.
g. Do not use for drying clothes, linens, newspaper or
similar non-food type items. 32.Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is
21. Do not operate the oven when empty or with an empty very useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of over-
utensil to avoid damage to the oven and danger of fire. cooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials
22. Do not lean on the oven door. The door is designed to and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of
close tightly and seal properly for safe operation, overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the
Leaning on the door may warp or break the hinges, food and cookware couldignite, For these reasons: 1)
23. To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage, DO Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in
NOT REMOVE THE SPLATTER SHIELD inside strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer's
the oven cavity, recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware
to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plas-
24. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especial- tic cookware without complete supervision.
]y cylindrical-shaped containers) may become over-
heated and splash out with a loud noise. For best 33. Do not store anything directly on top of the
results, stirthe liquid severaltimes before heating, microwave oven surface when the oven is in opera-
Always stir liquids several times between rehearings, tion.
25. Read and follow specific microwave oven prepara- 34. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
tion instructions on food packages or containers 3/4" deep; remove top foil cover and return tray to
(especially baby food). Above all, this is a cooking box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep
appliance designed to prepare food. metal at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
26. Use only cooking utensils and accessories made for 35. Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bot-
use in the microwave and specifically describcd in this ties.
manual. 36. Cookware may become hot because of heat trans
27. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend ferred fl;om the heated food. Potholders may be need-
deep fat frying or frying in a microwave oven. Hot oil ed to handle the cookware.
can damage oven parts and utensils and even result in 37. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin
skinbums. wax will not melt in a microwave oven becauseit
allows microwaves to pass through it.
28. Plastic wrap: Use only" those types designed for
microwave oven use and avoid forming an air-tight 38. Never use sharp-edged utensils in or near the oven.
seal. Fold back a small corner or cut a small slit to 39. Hot foods and steam can cause bums. Be careful when
allow steam to escape, opening containers of hot food, including popcorn
29. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible
cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance injury, direct steam away from hands and face.
unattended may result in overcooked food and possi- 40. Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease to
bly a fire in your oven. build up on the hood or the filter.
30. Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to
boil over more rapidly than foods containing less 41. Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter. Corrosive
moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may
Cleaning section for instructions on how to clean the damage the filter.
inside of the oven. 42. When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan
OU.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Recommendations
Remove all packing materials both outside and inside the Donot under any circumstance cut or remove the third
oven before using the oven. The oven requires free move-(ground) prong from the power cord. Do not use an
ment of air for proper operation. Do NOT block air vents adapter plug with this appliance. See pages 1 and 2 of the
located by the top air grill and underneath the oven. Installation Manual for acceptable extension cord specifi-
cations.
Grounding Instructions Interference Note
Thisappliance must be grounded. In the event of an elec-
trical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current, operation and if not installed properly may cause interfer-
This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding ence to radio and television reception. You can determine
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off
into a 120v, 15amp. outlet that is properly installed and while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs,
grounded, it may be corrected by one or more of the following mea-
sures:
,_ WARNING- Improperuseof the grounding * clean door and seal surfaces of the oven;
plug can result in a risk of electric shock. reorient the television or radio receiving antenna;
•relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the
grounding instructions are not completelyunderstood or if receiver, and/or
doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly_, plug the oven into a different outlet so that it and the
grounded, television or radio receiver are on different circuits.
Where standard two-prongwall receptacle is encountered, If the interference persists, you maywant to consult an
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it experienced radio/television technician for additional sug-
replaced with a properlygrounded three-prong wall recep- gestions.
tacle.
Automatic Fan Protection Feature
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Cooking appliancesinstalled under themicrowave oven excessivetemperatures occur. Shouldthis happen,thefan
may, under someheavy usageconditions,cause tempera- cannotbemanually turned off, butit will automatically
tureshigh enough to overheatsomeinternal parts of the turn off whenthe internalparts have cooled. Thefan may
microwave oven. stay on for up to an hourafter the range and microwave
oven controls have been turned off.
To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan
is designed to automatically turn on at a low speed if
Microwaving Tips
•Makesure allcookware used in your microwaveoven Microwave 1 minute athigh. If the dish heats, itshould
is suitablefor microwaving. Most glass cooking dish-notbe used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool
es, measuring cups, custard cups, potteryor chinadin-and only the water in thecup heats, then thedish is
nerware, which does not have metallic trim or glaze microwave-safe,
with metallic sheen, can be used. • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be
• If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and
test: Place in the oven the dish you are testing and a prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so
glass measuring cup filled with one cup of water. Set steam can escape.
the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.

Touch Control Pane!
The Touch ControlPanel allowsyou to set the oven controls with thetouch of afinger.
It'sdesigned tobe easy to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY -Displays time of day, time ortemperature 12. ADD MINUTE - Touch thispadfor1minute of cook
during cooking functions, powerlevelbeing used, time, to add 1 minute of cook time as the timeris
cookingmode and instructions, countingdownor for an"instanton" for1minute.
2. POPCORN - Touch thispad tocookprepackaged (Page 9)
microwave popcorn weighing1.75or 3.5ounces. The 13. POWER - Touchthispad if youwant to change from
oven will start automatically. (Page12) automaticPower Level10 (High) for cooking.(Page
3. BEVERAGE -Touch thispad toreheatabeverage.8-9)
The ovenwill start automatically.(Page13) 14NUMBER PADS - Touch these pads to enter cooking
4. FAVORITE CHOICE - Touch this padto recall three time, defrosting time, time of day, powerlevel orfood
weights forAutoDefrost.
cooking instructions placed in memory and to pro-
gram soundlevel of signals,scroll speed and disable 15. WARM - Touchthispadand safelykeep food warm
clockdisplay. (Page13) for upto 30 minutes.(Page13)
5. BAKED POTATO - Touchthis pad to cook 1-4pota- 16. KITCHEN TIMER - Thisfeatureuses no micro-
toes. The ovenwill start automatically. (Page13)wave energy. Itfunctionsasakitchen timer, asa hold-
6,DINNER PLATE - Touch thispadtoreheat a dinneringperiod afterdefrost orasa delay timer beforetime
platefull of chilled leftovers.(Page 13) cooking.(Page 9)
17. TURNTABLE - Touch thispad toturn theturntable
7. FROZEN PIZZA - Touch thispad to heat frozen on and off.(Page16)
pizza. The oven will start automatically. (Page 13)
18. CLOCK - Touch this pad to enter time of day or
8. FROZEN VEGETABLE - Touch this pad to cook check time of day while microwaving. (Page 8)
frozen vegetables. The oven will start automatically.
(Page 14) 19. STOP/CLEAR - When touched once,it pauses the
9. SENSORCOOK - Will automatically compute the oven operation. When touched twice, it shuts off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
microwave power and cook time. Refer to Sensor
Cook Guide. (Page 14) 20. START -After all selections are made, touch this pad
to start the oven or timer.
10. COOK TIME - Microwave for a selected amount of
time. 21. VENT FAN - Touch High, Low, or Off for the differ-
ent fan speeds. (Page 17)
* Power Level 10 (High) is automatic but lower heat
levels may be programmed. (Page 8) 22. LIGHT - Touch On to turn on the surface light. Touch
11. AUTO DEFROST - Touch this pad and enter food Night to turn on the night light. (Page 17)
weight, then START. The oven automatically sets
power levels and defrosting time. (Page 10)

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Popcorn Beverage Favorite Choice
Baked Dinner Frozen Frozen
Potato Plate Pizza Vegetable
Sensor Cook Auto Add
Cook Time Defrost Minute
1 2 3
Power
456
Warm
Kitchen 7 8 9
Timer
Turn
Table 0 Clock
Stop/Clear Start -'_
Vent Fan Light
High Low Off On Night Off
• Each time a pad is touched, a BEEP will sound.
* When STOP/CLEAR Padis touched during oven operation, the oven
will stop, however, all programmed information is retained. To clear all
information, touch the STOP/CLEAR Padagain.
Styling and features may differ slightly depending on model. [
NOTE: /

Oven Features at a Glance
1. DOORHANDLE - Pull toopen door. Door mustbe 6. GREASE FILTERS
securely latched for oven to operate. 7. COOKTOP LIGHT
2. DOOR LATCHES 8. TURNTABLE - Composed of glass tray and roller
3. WINDOW with METAL SHIELD - Screen allows guide. The roller guide is placed first in the bottom of
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves con- the microwave and supports the glass tray. Both parts
fined inoven. mustbe in place when using the microwave oven.
4. TOUCH CONTROL PANELand DIGITAL 9.OVEN SHELF- May be used when cooking more
DISPLAY- For detailed information on each feature, than one item ata time.
see Touch Control Panel section, page 5. 10. DATA PLATE- Located on the inside wall of the
5. HOOD CONTROLS microwave oven.
Vent Fan - Press High, Low or Off
Light - Press On, Night or Off

Operating Basics
Time-of-Day Clock Cook Time/Power Level
Basic Instructions Basic Instructions
1. Touchthe CLOCK Pad. "CLOCK--ENTERTIME" 1. Touchthe COOK TIME Pad. "ENTERCOOKING
will be displayed. TIME" will be displayed.
2. Set the time of day by touching the appropriate num- 2. Enter the cooking time by using the number pads. For
bers. The selected time appears and "PRESS CLOCK example, for 5 minutes touch number 5, 0, 0. The
AGAIN" will be displayed, selected time and "PRESS START" will be displayed.
3. Touch the CLOCK Pad again. The colon will flash. 3. Touch the START Pad. "COOK TIME" and selected
time will be displayed.
• After plugging in the oven or after a power outage, the * The cooking time will appear in the Display
Display will scroll "TOUCH CLOCK PAD TO Window.
ENTER TIME OF DAY". Touch the STOP/CLEAR
Pad and set the clock following the directions above. . The oven will start cooking and time countdown
will begin.
The "time-of-day" clock is a 12 hour clock. • The oven will stop automatically when the time is
• If set, the time of day will always be displayed when no done and beep three times,
other cooking function is being used. • When the cook time ends, "END COOK" appears
•The time of day returns to the current time when the in the Display.
oven turns off.
• Start with the shortest recommended time and add
more time as needed,
Checkthefood as it cooks.
• The oven door can be opened any time during opera-
tion, It will automatically stop and maintain the time
setting until the door is closedand the START Pad is
touched again.
• If the START Pad is touched and the oven does not
operate, check the area between the door and door
seal for obstructions. The oven will not start until the
door is completely closed.
•Full power is automatic.If you wish to use a differ-
entpower level, touch ,:he POWER Pad before
touching START Pad. "POWER LEVEL IS HI
[10].TOUCH 1-9 FOR NEW POWER LEVEL.
PRESS START"will be displayed.Enter the power
level desired by touching the appropriate number
pad.The selected power level and"PRESS START"
will be displayed.(See CooMng Guide on page 9).

9Operating Basics
Power Level Cooking Guide Add Minute
The power levelsonyour microwave ovencan be com-
pared to the surface units on a range. High (power level The ADD MINUTE Pad provides a convenient way to
10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you heat foods at full power with one touch of a pad or add an
extra minute to your cooking cycle while in progress. The
100% power, microwave starts automatically after the pad is touched.
Each power level gives you microwave energy for a certain
percentof time, for example, power level 7 is microwave Basic Instructions
energy 70% of the time. Most of your cooking will be 1. Touch the ADDMINUTE Pad. The Display will
done onHigh (Power Level 10). Alower setting will cook show "PRESS AGAIN TO ADD MIN".
more evenlyand with less attention given to stirring or
rotating the food. Some foods may have better flavor, tex- ADD MINUTE cannot be used with ONE TOUCH
ture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. You COOKING FUNCTIONS, SENSOR COOK, AUTO
may wish to use a lower power level when cooking foods DEFROST, TIMER, FAVORITE CHOICE or WARM.
that have a tendency to boil over, such as scalloped pota-
toes. Cooking times will increase as the power level Each time the pad is touched the oven will add 1 minute to
decreases, the time up to 99 minutes.
Power Level ' Best Uses
High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables, Timer
boiling liquids.
Medium 7 Gentle cooking of meat and BasicInstructions
poultry, baking casseroles 1. Touch the TIMER Pad. The Displaywill show
and reheating. "'ENTER TIME".
Medium 5 Slow cooking and
tenderizing for stews 2. Enter desired time. The Display will show the
and less tender cuts of meat. selected time and "PRESSSTART".
Low 3 Defrosting, simmering, 3. Touch the START Pad. The Display will show
delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keeping food warm without "TIMER" and selected time.
overcooking, softening
butter. • The timer can be programmed up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds.
* Three beeps signal the end of the timing operation.
* To stop the timer once it has started, touch the
STOP/CLEAR Pad twice. Display will return to the
time of day or cooking program.
• The timer cannot be set while cooking.
• The door must be shut for the timer to operate.

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Auto Defrost Defrost by Time
Use the defrost setting for defrosting meats, poultry and BasicInstructions
fish from .5 pounds to 6.5 pounds. 1. Touch the COOK TIMEPad. "ENTER COOKING
Basic Instructions TIME" will be displayed.
1. • Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad once for meat. 2. Enter defrosting time desired.
"MEAT DEFROST--ENTER FOOD WEIGHT 3. Touch the POWER Pad. "POWER LEVEL IS
IN LBS" will be displayed. HI [10]" will be displayed.
• Touch the AUTO DEFROST Pad twice for 4. Touch NUMBER"3" Pad. "PL-30 PRESS START"
poultry. "POULTRY DEFROST--ENTER FOOD will be displayed.
WEIGHT IN LBS" will be displayed. 5. Touch the START Pad.
• Touch the AUTO DEFROST Padthree times for
fish. "FISH DEFROST--ENTER FOOD WEIGHT
IN LBS" will be displayed. _{_
2.Touch number pads to enter the weight.* The defrost- ° ° °
ing time and power levels are automatically calculat-
ed. • Three short beeps indicate an incorrect entry.
•See page 11 for additional defrosting tips for
3. Touch the START Pad. "DEFROST TIME" and time
appear in the Display. both Auto and Time Defrost.
•Enter the weight in pounds and tenthsof a pound.
See Conversion Chart below.
During dcfrosting, the oven will beep a series of short
beeps to signal that the food needs to be turned or
rearranged. "TURN FOOD OVER" will be displayed.
Oven will continue operating if food is not turned or
rearranged. Three beeps signal the end of defrosting.
"END DEFROST" appears in the Display.
Conversion Chart
If weight is in then weight is converted
ounces - to tenths-of-a-pound.
1to 2-oz. 0.1
3 to 4-oz. 0.2
5-oz. 0.3
6 to 7-oz. 0.4
8-oz. 0.5
9 to 10-oz. 0.6
11 to 12-oz. 0.7
13-oz. 0.8
14 to 15-oz. 0.9

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Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3)
Items and Weight Defrosting Standing 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 rain. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs. 26-28 min. 7-10 min. Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil.
Steaks/l" thick 7-8 min. 5-7 min. Separate and rearrange once.
Pork
Pork Roast, boneless/3 lbs. 26-28 min. 10-15 min. Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil.
Pork Chops/1 lb. 7-8 min. 5-7 min. Separate and rearrange once.
Ground Pork/1 lb. 10-12 rain. 5-7 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Spareribs/12 lbs. 15-16 min.5-7 min. Turn meat over and rearrange, separate once.
Poultry
Whole Chicken/3 lbs. 20-22 min. 10-15 min. Turn chicken over. Shield wing tips, leg ends and breast
,areas with foil. Breastside down.
Chicken Breasts boneless/1lb. 7-8 min. 5-7min. Separate and rearrange once.
Chicken Thighs/2 lbs. 18-23 min. 8-13 min. Separate and rearrange once.
Fish
Fish Fillets/1 lb. 10-11 min. 5-7min. Separate and rearrange once. Shield asneeded.
General Defrosting Tips
1. Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might"allow7. During Auto Defrost, the oven will prompt you to
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and turn the food over.At this point,open oven door and
tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish. check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for
During defrost, juices accumulate in dish and mayoptimum defrost results. Then, close oven door, touch
become hot'enough to cook the food. Elevating meatoff the START Pad to complete defrosting.
of the dish will prevent the bottom and sidesfrom begin- . Turn Over: Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey
ning to cook. breasts, hot dogs, sausages,steaks, or chops.
2.Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin • Rearrange: Break apart or separate steaks,chops,
defrosting roasts fat-side-down, hamburger patties,ground meat, chicken or seafood
3. The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrostmore quickly than a . Shield: Usesmall strips of aluminum foilto protect
deep block, thin areasor edgesof unevenly shaped foodssuch as
4.Auto Defrost is programmed for specific weights, chicken wings. To preventarcing, do notallow foil to
Defrost results will be affected if you enter an incorrectcome within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
weight. • Remove: To preventcooking, thawed portions
5.Auto Defrostisprogrammed for frozen food at 0° F.If should be removed from the oven at this point. This
food is stored ata higher temperature, expect shorter mayshorten defrost time for foodsweighing less
defrost times, than 3-1bs.
6.After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. 8. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5 to 10 minutes if
You may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such as sir-
remove thawed portions of the food. loin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawed after
standing, return roast to oven and program Auto
Defrost for 1 lb.

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Two Stage Cooking
This feature letsyou program two sequential operationsferent powerlevels. It automatically changespower set-
such asdefrosting and cookingor cookingusing two dif- tings and cookingtime.
Basic Instructions
1. Touch the COOK TIME Pad. "ENTER COOKING 5. Touch the COOK TIME Pad again. "ENTER SEC-
TIME"will be displayed. OND COOKING TIME"will be displayed.
2.Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the cook- 6. Touch the appropriate number pads toenter the cooking
ing time. The selected time and "PRESS START" will time for the second stage of cooking. The selected time
be displayed, and "PRESS START" will be displayed.
3. Touch the POWER Pad.* "POWER LEVEL IS HI 7. Touch the POWER Pad.* "POWER LEVEL IS HI
[10]. TOUCH 1-9 FOR NEWPOWERLEVEL-- [10]. TOUCH 1-9 FOR NEW POWER LEVEL--
PRESS START" will be displayed. PRESS START" will be displayed.
4. Touch the number pad for the power level you desire.* 8. Touch the number pad for the power level you desire.*
The selected power level and "PRESS START" will The selected power level and "PRESS START" will be
be displayed, displayed.
9. Touch the START Pad,
* Three beeps signal the end of cooking. "END COOK"
appears in the Display.
•The audible beep between stages can serve as a reminder
to add foods or ingredients.
*Skip steps 3 and 4 or 7 and 8 iffull power is desired.
SpecialFeatures
Popcorn
Basic Instructions • Listen as the popcorn pops and stop the microwave
1. Touch the POPCORN Pad once for 3.5 oz. package, when the popping slows down to 3 seconds apart.
The Display will show "3.50 OZ BAG OF POP- * Do not try to repop unpopped kernels or reuse a bag.
CORN" or • Pop only one package at a time.
2. Touch the POPCORN Pad twice for 1,75 oz. pack-
age. The Display will show "1.75 OZ BAG OF POP- CAUTION: If prepackaged popcorn is adifferent weight
CORN". than the recommended weight, do not use the
POPCORN Pad. Inadequate popping or a fire may
• The POPCORN Pad has been automatically set for occur. Follow manufacturer's instructions.
the correct cook time for a 3.5 oz. or 1.75 oz. bag of
popcorn.

[SpecialFeatures
Dinner Plate Warm
Basic Instructions 1 Basic Instructions show
1. Touch DINNER PLATE Pad. The Display will show 1. Touch the WARM Pad. The Display will
"DINNER PLATE". "WARM--PRESS START".
•The programmed time (3:00) will show in the Display. 2. Touch the START Pad.
•Place meat and dense vegetables tothe outside of the • The microwave oven will safely keep cookedfoods
plate, warm for up to 30 minutes.
• Place delicate foods in the center of the plate. . Opening the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR Pad
¢ Cover the plate with wax paper to hold steam around cancels the WARM setting.
most foods except rare meats or vegetables with crisp * Foods that were covered during cooking should be
exteriors,covered during warming.
Frozen Pizza •Complete meals on a dinner plate should be covered.
BasicInstructions Favorite Choice
1.Touch the FROZEN PIZZA Pad.The Displaywill
show "PIZZA". To Program FavoriteChoice Setting:
1.Touch the COOK TIME Pad.Enter cooking time.
• The programmedtime (3:00) will show in the
Display. 2.Touch the POWER Pad.
•Time set is for a6,0 -7.5 oz, pizza,3. Enter powerlevel. Example "5" for 50%power level.
•Cook only one pizzaat a time. 4. Touch the FAVORITE CHOICE Pad.
. Follow manufacturer's directions. 5. Touch the STOP/CLEAR Padto place in memory.
• Use only frozen pizza labeledmicrowaveable. When a program has been entered, "MEMO" will appear
If cheese pizza does not melt sufficiently, cook a few in the Display tolet you know that the program has been
seconds longer, entered,
Beverage NOTE: Repeat steps 1-5 FAVORITE
Programs 2 and 3.Jbr CHOICEIBasic Instructions
1. Touch the BEVERAGE Pad once for 1 cup
(7 oz.)/mug. The Display will show "1 CUP". ToChange Favorite Choice Setting:
• Touch and hold FAVORITE CHOICE Padfor 3
2. Touch the BEVERAGE Padtwice for 2 cups seconds or untila beep sounds. Display shows
(14 oz.)/mugs. The Display will show "2CUPS", "PROG i". Previously set information will be
3. Touch the BEVERAGE Padthree times for 3 cups erased.
(21 oz.)/mugs. The Display will show "3 CUPS". • Follow previous steps 1-5toprogram new settings.
BakedPotato ToUseFavoriteChoice:
BasicInstructions 1.Put food in oven and close door.
1. Touch the BAKED POTATO Pad: 2. Touch FAVORITE CHOICE Pad. "PROG 1" will
**once for 1 medium potato(7 oz,) appear in the Display.
•twice for 2 medium potatoes (14 oz.) • Toselect program 2 or 3 press FAVORITE
three times for 3 medium potatoes (21oz.) CHOICE Paduntil desired program number
. fourtimes for 4 medium potatoes (28 oz.) appears in the Display.
• The Display will show "1 EA-POTATO', 3. Touch the START Pad.
"2 EA-POTATO", "3 EA-POTATO" or
"4 EA-POTATO'.

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To Program Favorite Choice Signal Sound, Scroll SeNsor Cook
Speed and Clock Display: SENSOR COOK will automaticallycustomize the
Touch FAVORITE CHOICE Padfour times "PROG 4 cook time forfood infour categories-soup, fresh
SELECT TYPE ENTER 1-5" willbedisplayed, vegetables, muffinsandfish fillets.
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To Change Signal Sound: ,Basic Instructions
•Touch numberpad 1. "BUZZERON"will be dis- 1. Touch the SENSOR COOK Pad untilthe desired
played. Touch STOP/CLEAR Pad. food isdisplayed.*
•Touchnumberpad2."BUZZEROFF" and "MUTE" 2.Touch the START Pad.
will be displayed."MUTE"willremain in the Display
until the buzzeris turned on. Touch STOP/CLEAR * See the following chart or theCooking Guide Label
Pad. on the front of the oven cavity.
To Change Scroll Speed:
• Touch number pad 3. "HIGH SCROLL SPEED" will Sensor Cook Guide
be displayed. Touch STOP/CLEAR Pad. TOUCH
• Touchnumberpad 4. "NORMAL SCROLL SPEED"FOOD SENSORCOOK DISPLAYQUANTITY
will be displayed. TouchSTOP/CLEAR Pad.PAD GUIDE
To Turn Clock Display On/Off: "SOUP--
.Touch number pad 5. Signal will sound and the Soup Once PRESS 8-32 oz.
Display will go blank. To recall the time of day, touch START"
the START Pad and the current time of daywill be dis-
played for 10 seconds. Fresh "FRSVEG--
Twice PRESS 4-16 oz.
Vegetables START"
FrozenVegetable..............................................Three.........................:"MUFFIN::............................................................
BasicInstructions Muffins PRESS 2-8 ca.
Times START"
1. Touch the FROZEN VEGETABLE Pad once for 8 ................................................................................................................................................................................
oz. frozen vegetable. The Display will show "80Z-- Fish Four "FISH--
FRZ-VEG". PRESS 4-16 oz.
Fillets Times
2. Touch the FROZEN VEGETABLE Pad twice for START"
10 oz. frozen vegetable. The Display will show "10
OZ--FRZ-VEG".
3. Touch the FROZEN VEGETABLEPad three times Cooking Tips and Techniques
for 16 oz. frozen vegetable. The Display will show
"16 OZ--FRZ-VEG". *For best results, cover container with plastic wrap and
turn back one edge of the wrap to form a l/2-inch slot
4. Touch the FROZEN VEGETABLEPad four times where steam can escape.
for 20 oz. frozen vegetable. The Display will show
"20 OZ--FRZ-VEG'. .After cooking fresh vegetables, allow 3-5 minutes of
stand time before serving. This will allow the food to
finish cooking without overcooking.
. When preparing fresh vegetables, add 1/2 cup of water
per 1/2 pound of fresh vegetables.

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Auto Start
The AUTOSTART feature allows you to program your To CheckAuto StartTime:
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day - up to a Touch the CLOCK Pad. The programmed AUTO
delay of 11 hours and 59minutes. You can program twoSTART time and "AUTO START COOKING TIME---"
sequential operations using two different power levels. will appear in the Display.
Basic Instructions
1. Touch COOK TIMEPad. Tips on Setting Auto Start:
2.Enter the cooking time.* • Before setting, check that the correct time of day is dis-
3. Touch the POWER Pad. played.
4. Enter the power level. • If you hear the fan start when you touch the START
Pad, you have not set the oven properly. Touch the
5. Touch COOK TIME Pad. STOP/CLEAR Pad and start over.
6. Enter cooking time.
7. Touch the POWER Pad.
8.Enter the power level. Moreor Less Time Aajustment
9. Touch the CLOCK Pad. You may increase or decrease any of the pre-set settings
10. Enter the clock time you want the oven to start, for the ONETOUCH COOKING FEATURES if you
prefer more or less cooking time.
11. Touch the START Pad.**
To Adjust the Pre-setSettings:
•If you wish to cook with one Stage, omit steps 5, 6,7 & 8.1. Touch the POWER Pad once to decrease the time by
• * The oven will start cooking at the set time.If the door 20 seconds or twice to increase the time by 20 seconds.
is opened before the start time is reached,touch the
START Pad to resume the AUTO START option.2. Touch the desired ONETOUCH COOKING Pad.
• The AUTO START feature cannot be used with the
following options: POPCORN, FROZEN PIZZA,
BEVERAGE, FROZEN VEGETABLE, DINNER
PLATE, BAKED POTATO, WARM, ADD
MINUTE, TIMER,FAVORITECHOICE, AUTO
DEFROST and SENSOR COOK.
• Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast
when using AUTO START. They will not rise proper-
ly.
. Warning: Do not use foods that will spoil while wait-
ing for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or
eggs, cream soups and cooked meats or fish. Any food
that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold
or frozen before it is put in the oven. Unfrozen foods
should never stand more than two hours before cooking
starts.
Do not allow food to remain in the oven for more than
two hours after end of cooking cycle.

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Turntable On/Off Oven Shelf
For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. When The oven shelf gives you extra space when cooking in
using larger dishes, it can be turned off. more than one container at the same time. (See illustra-
• Press TURNTABLE Pad to turn the turntable on or off. tions below.)
•Display will show the T/T OFF indicator light.
ontoockou
The oven operation can be Dockedto prevent the microwave
from accidentally being turned on. All oven functions can
be locked.
To Set:
Touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR Padfor three seconds. _
The Display shows "LOCKED" and the oven beeps.
To Cancel:
Touchand hold the STOP/CLEAR Pad for three seconds.
"LOCKED" disappears from the Display and the oven ][-
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• Do not cook with the shelf on the microwave floor. This
could damage the microwave.
• Do not use a microwave browning dish onthe shelf. The
shelf could overheat.
* Use a potholder when handling the shelf after cooking.
It may be hot.
• Do not use the shelf whenpopping popcorn.

]Special Features
Using the Vent Fan Using the Cooktop Light
The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel con- The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel
trol the 2-speed FAN. control the cooktop light.
1. Choose fan speed. 1. Choose light.
• Touch HIGH Pad or LOW Pad. The Display will _* Touch ON Pador NIGHTPad. The Display will
scroll "FAN ON HIGH" or "FAN ON LOW". scroll "LIGHT ON" or "NIGHT LIGHT".
2. Turn off fan when desired. 2. Turn off light when desired.
* Touch OFF Pad. • Touch OFF Pad.
To Set Fan to Run for a Specific Time: To Set Light to be on for a Specific Time:
1. Start fan by touching HIGH Pad orLOW Pad.1. Turnonlightby touching ON Pad orNIGHT Pad.
2. Program run time. 2. Program "ON" time.
*Touch the TIMERPad and hold for 3 seconds, t Touch the TIMERPad and hold for 3 seconds.
Display will show "FAN". Display will show "LIGHT".
3. Enter desired time. 3. Enter desired time.
4. Touch the START Pad.4. Touch the START Pad.
ToCancel Timer:ToCancel Timer:
Touch STOP/CLEAR Pad twice. * Touch STOP/CLEAR Pad twice.
wte...
* If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave * If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER
oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automati- Padis touched and held, both the fan and light will be
cally turn on the Low setting to protect the oven. It controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate
may stay on up toan hour to cool the oven. When this between "FAN" and '_LIGHT" one time.
occurs,the FAN OFF Padwill not turn the fanoff. . Canceling the timer will cause the timer to shut off;
• If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER however, canceling the timer will not cancel the light.
Padis touched and held, both the fan and light will be The light will continue to operate until turned off.
controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate
between "FAN" and "LIGHT" one time.
• Canceling the timer will cause the timer to shut off;
however, canceling the timer will not cancel the fan.
The fan will continue to operate until turned off.

Care and Cleaning
Microwave OvenInteriorOven Exterior
The oven interior should be cleaned after each use with a Wipe the outside of your oven with a soapy cloth, rinse and
damp cloth to keep it free from grease and soil buildup, dry.
Stubborn soils can be removed with a plastic scrub pad.
When cleaning interior surfaces and surfaces of door and StainlessSteel/Brushed Chrome(selectmodels):
oven that come togetherwhen the dooris closed, use only,,,DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT
mild, non-abrasivesoapsordetergents applied with a CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH.
sponge or softcloth. ¢ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN
Odors canbe eliminated from the inside of the oven byCLEANING
boiling a solution ofonecup of waterand several table-4, TO PREVENT SCRATCHING,DO NOT USE
spoons of lemon juice in the ovenfor 5-7 minutes, ThisABRASIVE OR CAUSTIC AGENTS.
also helps loosen any dried soil inthe oven. Wipe off
excess moisture after use. 4, Daily Cleaning/Light Soil -- Wipewith one of the fol-
lowing-soapy water, white vinegar/water solution,
Formula409Glass andSurfaceCleaner* orasimilar
(_e_.multi-surface cleaner - using a sponge or soft cloth.
• • Rinse and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints,
• Do not spray or pour liquid cleansers directly onto follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray (Part No.
a surface. Spray or pour cleanser ontoa cloth or 20000008).**
sponge and then clean. * Moderate/Heavy Soil -- Wipe with one of the follow-
¢ Do not use abrasive cleaners, oven cleaners, abra- ing - Bon Ami or Soft Scrub* - using a damp sponge or
sive cleaning pads or steel wool, as they can scratch soft cloth. Rinse and dry. To restore luster and remove
or dull oven surfaces, streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray (Part
No. 20000008).**
• Do not remove or insert knife around the stirrer
cover to clean, it may damage the cover or affect the * Discoloration -- Using a damp sponge or soft cloth,
cooking performance of your oven. wipe with Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse imme-
diately and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints,
follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray (Part No.
OvenBottom 20000008).**
Wash oven bottom with hot sudsy water, rinse and dry. Do Light Compartment
not use excessive amounts of water when cleaning the
oven, especially around the turntable. Do not allow water Clean off the grease and dust on the light compartment
or cleaning agents to seep into turntable gears located cover on the bottom side of the microwave oven often
underneath, with warm water and detergent.
Glass Tray/Turntable Control Panel
Allow to cool before removing and cleaning. Wash in Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry. Do not spray cleaners direct-
soapy water or dishwasher, ly on panel. Spray cleaners on cloth and then wipe.
Roller Guide* Brandnames aretrademarksof the respective
manufacturers.
Clean frequently to prevent excessive noise. Wash in soapy
water or dishwasher. ** To order call 1-800-688-8408.

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The Exhaust Feature To Remove Grease Filter
The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is To remove grease filter, grasp the "finger hold" on the fil-
equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When ter and slide to the rear. Then pull filter downward and to
the fan is operating, air is drawn up through the filters and the front. The filter will drop out.
is then discharged through the venting to the outside or
through the charcoal filters if not vented to the outside. [ [
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To Clean Grease Filter
METAL COOKTOP METAL To clean grease filters, soak and then agitate filter in solu-
FILTER LIGHT FILTER tion of hot water and detergent. Don't use ammonia or
ammonia products because they will darken the metal.
Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt.
Reusable GreaseFilters Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.
The reusable grease filters should be cleaned at least once a
month. Never operate the microwave without the filters in TO Replace Grease Filter
place.In situations where flaming might occur onsurfaces To replace grease filter, slide the filter intheframe slot on
below the hood, filters will stop the entry of flames into the the back of the opening. Pull filter upward and to the front
unit. to lock into place.