Jenn-Air JMV8100AA User manual

JENN-AIR
USER'S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE
Over-The-Range Microwave Oven
Model JMV8100AA
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Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.
Part no.8112p172-60 MCS pin 74005588 N08/00
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with thedoor 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 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) DOORSEALS AND SEALING SURFACES
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service personnel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: JMV8100AA
Power Source: AC 110-120V, 60 Hz
PowerConsumption: 1500W
Maximum Output: 1000W*
OvenCapacity:1.7cu. ft.
Turntable Diameter: 12-s/8''
Dimensions:(w x hx d) 29-7/8''x 17"x 16-1/2''
Weight: Approx.63 Ibs.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
*According to IEC-705 test procedure. The IEC-705 test procedure isan
internationally recognized method ofrating microwave wattage output.
Pleaserecord your product's information
When you call to requestservice, you need to know your completemodel
number and serial number. Pleasefill intheinformation below.Please also
record purchasedate, priceand wherepurchased.Keepyour salesreceipt
and/or cancelled check asproofofpurchase.
Model Number: (Located on thefrontoftheoven)
Serial Number: (Located on the front oftheoven)
Date of Purchase:
Where Purchased:

For additional questions, please
contact us: REGISTRATION CARD packed with
Maytag Appliance Sales Company the oven.
Atten: CAIR _ Center 1. Check the model and serial
PO.Box 2370 numbers on the card to see that
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 they match the numbers on the
1-800-688-1100(USA and CANADA) data plate. The data plate is
1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTY for deaf, located on the front of the oven
hearing impaired or speech when the door is open. If the
impaired) numbers on the card are not the
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-Spin Eastern Time) same as those on thedata plate,
Internet: http://www.maytagcom cross out the numbers on the
card and write in thenumbers as
For service and warranty they appear on the data plate.
information, see page39-40. 2. Mail the card. The return address
IMPORTANT is included on the reverse side of
Please keep your sales slip. Should the card._11
any warranty service be required, If youmove or are not the original
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proof of original date 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 Maytag Customer Service
the quality of our appliances,it may Warranty Administration
be necessary to make changes to the RO. Box 4970
appliance without revising this Cleveland,TN 37320.4970
guide. Renewal Registration information
REGISTRATIONmust provide:
Federal lawrequires registrationof a)Your name andaddress.
all microwave ovens.To complywithb) The microwaveoven'smodel and
the law,please fill out the PRODUCTserialnumbers.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETY Auto Sensor Microwaving Tips 17
Important Safety instructions 4 Optional Settings 18
Proper and Safe Use of Your Oven 5 Defrost 19
Grounding Instructions 6 Add 30 Seconds 20
Interference Note 7 Quick Start Cooking 21
Utensils 7 Custom Programs 22
Materials 8 Turntable Setting 23
Fan Speed Control 23
SET UP Light 23
Names of OvenParts and Delay Off-Fan 24
Accessories 9 Sound Selection 24
Turntable Installation 10
Charcoal Filter Installation 10 COOKING GUIDE
Grease Filter Installation 10 Cooking Principles and Techniques 25
Cooking with Metal Rack 26
OPERATIONAuto Sensor Cooking Tips 2"I
Control Panel and Features 11 Sensor Cooking Recipes29
Selecting Ventilation Direction 13 Meats, Poultry and Fish 31
Setting Clock 13
Child Lock-Out 13 MAINTENANCE
Timer 14 Troubleshooting 34
Timed Cooking and Power Level 14 Questions and Answers 36
Auto Sensor Microwaving 16 Care and Cleaning 37
Warranty 39
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SAFETY
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
_l_ WARNING " To reduce therisk of burns,electric shock,fire,
injurytopersons or exposure toexcessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before sealed containers and closed
using the appliance, giassjars may explode and
2. Read and follow the specifictherefore should not be heated
"PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID in this oven.
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO 7. Use this applianceonly for its
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE intended use asdescribed in the
ENERGY" on page 2. manual. Do not use corrosive
3. Aswith most cooking chemicalsor vapors in this
appliances,close supervision is appliance. This oven is
necessary to reduce the risk ofaspecifically designed toheat,
cookor defrost food. It is not
fire in the oven cavity, designed for industrial or
If a fireshould start: laboratoryuse. it is intended for
•Keep the oven door closed,home use.
• Turn the oven off. 8. Aswith any appliance,close
•Disconnect the power cordor supervisionis necessarywhen
shut off power at the fuse or used by children.
circuit breaker panel.9. Do notoperate thisoven if it has
Keep in mind the following rules a damaged cord orplug,ifit is
at all times to reduce the risk of not working properlyor if ithas
fire in the oven cavity: been damaged or dropped.
a. Do not overcook food. 10.Thisappliance should be
Carefullyattendthe applianceserviced onlybyqualified
if paper,plastic, or other service technicians. Contact the
combustible materialsare nearestauthorized service
placed inside the oven to facility for examination, repair or
facilitate cooking, adjustment.
b. Do not use the oven cavity for 11. Donotcover or blockany vents
storage purposes. Do not on the oven.
store combustible items such12.Do notstoreor use this
as bread,cookies,paperappliance outdoors.
products,etc. inside the oven. 13. Do not use this oven nearwater,
Iflightning strikes the power near akitchen sink,in a wet
line, the oven mayturnon by basement or near aswimming
itself, pool, and the like.
c. Remove wire twist-ties and 14. Do not immerse cordor plug in
metal handles from paper or water.
plastic containers/bags 15.Keep cord awayfrom heated
before placing them in the surfaces.
oven. 16. Do notlet cord hang over edge
4. Thisoven mustbe grounded, of tableor counter.
Connectonlyto properly17. When cleaning door and oven
grounded outlet. See surfaces that meet when dooris
"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS"closed,use only mild,
on page 6. nonabrasive soaps or
5. Install or locate this oven only in detergents applied witha
accordancewith the provided sponge orsoft cloth. (See "Care
installationinstructions, and Cleaning" instructions on
6. Some products such aswhole page 37.)
eggs, water with oil or fat, 18. Do not mount over a sink.
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19.This oven is suitable for use 22.When flaming foods under the
above both gasand electric hood, turn the fan on. /
cooking equipment. 23.Use care when cleaning the
20.This oven is intended to be used vent-hood filter. Corrosive
above ranges with a maximum cleaning agents, such as lye-
width of 30 inches, based oven cleaners, may
21.Clean the underside of the damagethefilter.
microwave oven often. Do not
allow grease to build up on the
microwave oven or the fan
filters.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PROPERANDSAFEUSEOFYOUROVEN
• The ovenmust be level.•Do not heat narrow-necked
• The turntable and turntable containers, such as syrup
roller rest must be in the oven bottles.
during cooking. •Do not attempt to deep-fry in
• Place cookware gently on the your microwave oven.
-.turntable and handle itcarefully • Do not do home canning in this
to avoid possiblebreakage, microwave oven as it is
• Incorrectuse of browning dish impossible tobe sure all
may cause the turntable tocontents of thejar have reached
break. See page 8. boiling temperature.
• When using the Popcorn feature • Do not use this microwave oven
of this microwave oven, use for commercial purposes. This
only the bag sizes specified inmicrowave oven is made for
the instruction manual, household use only.
• Do not pop popcorn except in a • Liquids,such as beverages, that
microwave approved popcorn are heated in a microwave oven,
popper or in a commercial can overheat beyond their
packagerecommended especiallyboiling point without any
for microwave ovens,evidence of bubbling. This
•The ovenhas several built-in could result in hot liquids
safetyswitches toensure that suddenlyboiling over. To
the power remains off when the prevent this occurrence, the
door is open. Do not tamper following steps should be taken:
with these switches. (a)Avoid using straight-sided
• Do not operate the microwave containers with narrow necks.
oven empty. Operating the oven (b)Do not overheat.
without any food or food that is (c)Stir the liquid before placing the
extremely low in moisture can container in the oven and again
cause fire, charring or sparking, halfwaythrough the heating
• Do not cookbacon directly on time.
the turntable. Excessive local (d)After heating, allow to stand in
heating of the turntable may the oven for a short time,
cause it to break,stirring again beforecarefully
•Do not heat babybottles or removing the container.
babyfood in the microwave • The metal rack must be
oven. Uneven heating may removedfrom theoven when
occur and could cause physical the rack is not used for cooking.
injury.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance mustbegrounded, in the event
_k, DANGER of an electrical shortcircuit,grounding reduces
Electric ShockHazard theriskofelectricshockby providinganescape
• Touchingsome ofthewirefor the electriccurrent. This appliance is
internal components equipped with a cordthat hasa grounding wire
can causeserious with agrounding plug.The plug must be
personal injury or plugged into an outlet that is properlyinstalled
death. Do not and grounded.
disassemble
this appliance. Where standard two- Properly polarized and
prong wall receptacle grounded outlet
,_ isencountered,it is
WARNING your personal
Electric Shock Hazard responsibilityand
•Improperuseof theobligation to have it
grounding plug can replaced with a
result in electric properly grounded
shock. Do not plug three-prong wall
into an outlet until receptacle.
appliance isproperlyThree-pronged
installed and Do not under any (grounding)plug
grounded,circumstance cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord. Do not use an adapter plug with
this appliance.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if
the grounding instructions are not completely
understood or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If thepower
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet near
the appliance.
NOTE: If your electric power line or outlet
voltage isless than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.

INTERFERENCE NOTE /
Microwave ovens generate radiofrequencyenergy during 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 theinterference 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 additionalsuggestions.
UTENSILS
See following page for further instructions on
_IL CAUTIONyou can use oven or
"materials in microwave
tobe avoided in microwave oven,"Do the test
Personal InjuryHazard below to see ifthe utensilis safe for use in a
•Tightly-closed microwave oven.
utensils could
explode. Closed Utensil Test:
containers should be1. Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup
opened and plastic of cold water (250 mL) along with the utensil
pouches pierced,in question.
2. Cook on maximum power (P100) for 1
minute.
3. Carefully feel the utensil.
If the emptyutensil is warm, do not useit for
microwave cooking,
Do not exceed 1 minute testing time.
CAUTION:
1,Donot use plastic containers for testing.
2. Some containers and dishware may be
warm(or hot) in only one area.Do not use a
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 meator poultry to prevent overcook-
ing. Arcing can occur if foil istoo closeto ovenwalls. The
foil should beat least1inchaway from ovenwalls,
Browning dish Followmanufacturer's instructions. The bottom of
browningdish must be at least 3/16inchabove the turnta-
ble, Incorrect usagemaycausetheturntable tobreak.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only,Follow manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Do not usecracked orchipped dishes.
Glass jarsAlways remove lid.Use onlyto heat food until just
warm.Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may
break.
GlasswareHeat-resistant oven glasswareonly, Makesurethereis
no metallictrim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking bags Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not closewith
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 whilecookin 9.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
with supervision for short-term cooking/warming 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 containers soften as the food inside gets
hot.If this happens, discard the food. "Boiling bags"
and tightlyclosed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only.Use to cover food during cooking
to retainmoisture. Do not allowplastic wrap to touch
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers),
Wax paper Use asacover to prevent spattering and to retain
moisture.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum tray Maycause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe
dish.
Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe
metalhandledish,
Metal ormetal- Metal shields the food from microwave energy.Metal
trimmed utensilstrim maycausearcing.
Metal twisttiesMaycause arcing and could cause afire in theoven,
Paper bagsMaycause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foamcups Plastic foam may melt or contaminatetheliquid inside
whenexposedto high temperature.
Wood Wood will dryout when usedinthemicrowaveoven
and may split or crack.
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SET UP
NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Remove the oven and allmaterials from the carton.
Your oven comes with the following materials and accessories:
Turntable 1 Grease filter 2
Turntable roller rest 1 Charcoal filter 2
Instruction Manual 1 Damper assembly 1
Installation Instructions 1 Hardware package 1
Upper cabinet template 1 Metal rack 1
Wall template 1
Door Interiorlight Control panel
D°°prre/se_h:bbUtto°nto open door"
•When you open the door during the
cooking process, cooking will stop but
Safety interlock system the programwillnot be canceled.Close
Shuts off oven power if door isthedoor andtouchSTARTto resume
opened during operation, cooking.
Metal rack
When cookingtwo orthreedishes
at the sametime or larger dishes.
Grease_l_fers
DOnotrun the fan Cooktoplight
without grease filters,
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TURNTABLE INSTALLATION
• Both turntableand roller rest
Turntable must always be used during
--_: All food and containers of food
_. , ;_j) must always beplaced on the
__ turntable for cooking,
•Tumtable memory allowsthe
turntableto return to its starting
Roller rest Hub (underside) position at the end of cooking
__ operation.This is especially
convenient for cups or other
items with handles. At the end of
cooking, "O"may remain in the
display briefly to allow the
Receptacle _ turntable to return toits starting
1. Placetheroller rest on the cavity position.The oven lightand fan
bottom, will remain on but the microwave
2. Place the turntable on topof the power is turned off.
roller rest as shown in the • The turntable rotates clockwise
diagram. Make sure the and counterclockwise; this is
turntablehubis securely locked normal.
in the receptacle.•If turntable or roller rest cracks
• Never place the turntable orbreaks, contact yournearest
upside down.Theturntableauthorized service centerfor
should never be restricted, more information regarding
replacement.
CHARCOALFILTER INSTALLATION
If themicrowave oven has been 3.Insert oneendof the filter intothe
installed for room venting,the air opening as shown. Insertother
vented by thefan will be endinto the opening and slide
recirculated back into the room toward the front side of
through a pair of disposable microwave oven until filter is
charcoalfilters that help to remove securely in position.
smoke and odors. If these filters 4. Repeatfor other charcoal filter.
become excessivelydirty or
discolored,they should be j t oloL
these filters should be replaced
once every6 to 12 months.
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Grasp the charcoal filter with
both hands, each one holding an
opposite end of thefilter.
GREASE FILTER INSTALLATION
The reusable metal grease filters 1.Disconnect the power supply.
trapgrease released by food on the 2,Grasp thegrease filter with one
cooktop. Theyalso prevent damage hand holding the ring and the other
to theinsideof microwave due tohand holding the opposite end.
flames from food on the cooktop.3. Insert one end of the filter without
ring into the opening and slide
toward the rear of microwaveoven.
4.Insert ring end of grease filter into
theopeningand slide entire filter
towards the front side of the
microwave oven until filter is
securely in position.
J 5.Repeat for other grease filter.
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