Maycor Cr153 Installation instructions

Use and Care

Microwave Oven

Electronic Control With 3 Power Levels

601-0334

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions b. Remove wiretwist-ties from paper or plastic bags

should befollowed, including the following: before placing bag in oven.

WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns, electrical c. Ifmaterials insidethe oven should ignite,keep oven

shock,fire,injurytopersonsorexposuretoexcessivemicro- door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the

power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit

wave energy: breakerpanel.

1. READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

THE APPLIANCE. d. Do not usethe cavity for storage purposes.Do not

leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in

2. Readandfollowthespecific"precautionstoavoid possi- the cavity when notin use.

bleexposure to excessive microwave energy"found on

insidefront cover,e. Do not put metal inside theoven, except as specifi-

cally described in the manual or cookbook if sup-

3. This appliance must be grounded and properly polar- pliedwith this oven.

ized.Connectonlytoa properlygroundedand polarized

outlet. See Grounding Instructionson page 3. 17.Use only cooking utensils and accessories,made for

use inthe microwave and specifically described in this

4. Install or locate this appliance onlyin accordance with manual orcookbook, ifincluded withoven. Use alumi-

the installation instructions described in this manual. num foil only as directed in this booklet. See page6.

5. Some productssuchas wholeeggsand sealedcontain- 18.Do not use outdoors.

ers,such as closed glassjars, may explodeand should

not be heated in this oven. 19. Do not pop popcorn in anything other than a microwave

oven popperunless it isaspecially treated bag labeled:

6.Usethisappliance onlyfor itsintendeduseasdescribed "Microwavepopcorn intendedfor use inthe microwave".

inthemanual. Donotusecorrosive chemicalsorvapors

in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically de- 20. Never use brownpaper bags,glass or plastic bowls,or

signed to heat, cook, dry, or defrost food. It is not de- other unsuitable containers to pop popcorn. To avoid

signedfor industrial, laboratory,or commercialuse. It is scorching and burning, remove popcorn after popping

intended for home use only. Do not use for drying hasslowedtotwo or three seconds between pops. Pro-

clothes, linens, newspaper, or similar non-food type Iongedpoppingcancausesmokingfromoverheated oil,

items,breakage of dishes, damage to oven and eventually a

fire.

7. Make sure that all persons using this appliance, espe-

cially children, are closely supervised and properly in- 21. Do not removethe outer case orthe plasticstirrer cover

structed on how to use this appliance,insidethe oven cavity.

8. Do notoperate thisappliance if it hasadamaged cordor 22. Brisklystir liquidsbefore heatingand reheatingto incor-

plug, if it is not working properly, or if it hasbeen dam- porate air. This prevents abrupt boilovers that some-

aged or dropped, timesoccur after air-depleted liquidsare heated, espe-

9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified cially in tall, narrow containers.

service personnel.Contactthe nearestauthorized serv- 23. Microwave oven manufacturers do not recommend

ice facility for examination, repair or replacement. Do deepfatfrying orfrying in a microwaveoven. Hot oil can

not attempt to service or repairthis appliance, damageoven partsand utensils and even result in skin

10.Donotcoveror blockanyopenings ontheappliance.Do burns.

notstoreitemsontopof microwaveovenifthereare Iou- 24. Plasticwrap:Use only those types designed for micro-

vers on top of oven. waveoven useand avoid forming anair-tight seal. Fold

11. Do not store this applianceoutdoors. Do not usethis back a small corner or cut a small slit to allow steamto

product nearwater- for example,nearakitchen sink, in escape.

a wet basement, or near aswimming pool, and the like. 25. Stay near the appliance while it is in use and check

12.Do not immerse cord or plug in water, cooking progress frequently. Leaving the appliance un-

13.Keepcord away from heated surfaces, attended may result in overcooked food and possibly a

fire in your oven.

14. Do not let cord hang over edgeof table or counter. 26. UNDER-CABINET AND WALL MOUNTED APPLI-

15. Whencleaning surfaces ofdoor and oventhat come to- ANCES ONLY:

gether on closingthe door,use only mild, nonabrasive

soaps or detergentsapplied with a sponge or soft cloth, a. Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance

beneath this appliance.

16. To reducethe risk offire in the oven cavity: b. Do not mountunit overor near anyportionof aheat-

a. Do notovercookfood, especiallystarchyitems such ing or cooking appliance.

aspotatoesandfattyitems suchas bacon.Carefully

attend applianceif paper,plastic,or othercombusti- c. Do not mount over a sink.

ble materialsare placed insidethe ovento facilitate d. Do not store anything directly on top of the appli-

cooking, ance surface when the appliance is in operation.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE CARE & MAINTENANCE ...................... 7

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ........... OutsideSurfaces

............................... Insidefrontcover InteriorSurfaces

ReplacingOven Light Bulb

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS...................... 1 DEFROSTINGCHART ........................ 8

INSTALLATION ............................. 3

Grounding Instructions REHEATING FOODS CHART ................... 9

ExtensionCord

InterferenceWarning VEGETABLECOOKINGCHART ............ 10-11

OVEN CONTROL............................ 4 MISCELLANEOUS .......................... 12

OPERATION ................................ 5 SERVICE .................................. 13

Before Calling Service Chart

GENERAL INFORMATION ..................... 6 HowTo Obtain Service

Paper & Plastic

Browning Dishes WARRANTY............................... 14

Use of Foil

Popcorn

Cooking Hints

Defrosting

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION GROUNDING EXTENSION CORDS

This oven was carefully packed and INSTRUCTIONS If itis necessarytousean EXTENSION

shipped in goodcondition. If youfind Thisappliancemustbegrounded. lnthe CORD, useonly 3-wire extensioncord

shippingdamages,notifythe dealer im- event of an electricalshort circuit, that hasa 3-blade grounding plug,and

mediately, grounding reduces therisk of electric a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the

shock by providing an escape wire for plug on the appliance. The marked rat-

Removeall packing materialsboth out- the electric current,ing of the extensioncord shall beequal

side and inside the oven before using to or greater than the electrical rating of

the oven. This applianceisequipped with a the appliance.

grounding plug. The plug must be

This microwave oven is designed for plugged into a 120 volt, 15ampere out- DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS

householduseonly,ltisnotintendedfor let that is properly installed and FORBUILT-IN APPLICATIONS. CON-

commercial or industrialuse. groundedinaccordancewithappricable SULTA QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANTO

electrical codes.INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE RE-

Some models are designed as a coun- CEPTACLE.

terfop unit only and not intended for For proper operation, no other appli-

built-inapplications, ance should be on the same circuit as

themicrowaveoven.

The oven can be set onany sturdy INTERFERENCE

counter,shelf,table,roomdividerorroll- WARNING

ing cart.Microwave ovens generate radio fre-

The oven requiresfree movementof air quency energy during operation and if

for proper operation.DO NOT BLOCK not installed properly, maycause inter-

AIR VENTSlocatedacross thetop and ference to radioand television recep-

underneath the oven. Also, do not re- tion. You can determine if this unit is

movethefeetfromthe bottom ofthe or-causing interferencebyturning it onand

en.off while the interference is occurring.If

interference occurs it may be corrected

by one or more of the following meas-

Thesethings are normal andmay oc- Consult a qualified electrician or serv- ures:

cur in youroven: icemanifthegroundinginstructionsare

not completelyunderstood,ofifdoubt

1. Steam or vapor escapingaroundexistsasto whether theapplianceis a.Reorientthereceivingantenna.

thedoor. This develops as food properlygrounded.

cooksandgivesoff steam, b. Relocatetheovenwithrespecttothe

2.Moisture droplets on the oven receiver.

walls, oven door or the oven bot-

tom after cooking some foods. c.Plug the oven into a different outlet

3. Dimming of oven light and change so that it and the receiver areon dif-

in blower sound. This may occur ferent circuits.

whilethe ovenis operating ata

power level other than HIGH if

ovenis equippedwith the SELECT If the interference persists, you may

want toconsultanexperienced radio/

controltelevisiontechnicianforadditionalsug-

4. Thetopor bottomof theovenand gestions.

trimmay feelhot tothetouch.This

results from the venting of hot

moist air during cooking.

5. Sometelevision and radio interfer-

ence might be noticedwhile using

your microwaveoven.This issimi-

lar to the interference caused by

other small appliances and does

not indicate anytype of problem.

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CONTROL PANEL

DISPLAY- Showstimeofdaywhenoven isnot setforcook-

ing. See page 5 for instructions on setting clock.

iTHREE TIMING PADS

DISPLAY 10 MIN - Used to enter cook or defrost time inten minute

increments.Used to enterhourswhensettingtime-of_:lay

clock.

3 TIMING MIN- Usedtoentercookordefrosttimeinoneminuteincre-

PADS ments. Used to enter tenminuteincrementswhensetting

time-of-day clock.

3POWER __ _,___1 lOSEC-Usedtoentercookordefrosttimeintensecond

LEVEL PADS _L===_==_l[_ "'wv'_ increments. Used to enter minutes when setting time-of-

day clock.

HIGHCOOK - Usedto select 100% power level.

CO@(/OEF SELECTPOWERLEVEL, MEDIUM COOK - Usedtoselect 50%power level.

ENTERTIME,

PRESSSTART DEFROST- Usedto select30%for defrosting. Canalsobe

usedtogentlycookor simmerfoods.

SETTIME HOLDRESETUNTIL

OFDAY SECONDBEEP,ENTER

TIME,PRESSSTART START/STOP- Pressthis padtostartor stop oven.

RESET CLEARSDISPLAYTO RESET- Usedto clear displayof incorrect entry.Must stop

lIMEOFDAY oven before pressing RESET pad. Alsoused to set clock.

(See page 5.)

POPCORN - This pad is a preset time and is used to pop

one standard (3 to 3.5-oz) bag of microwave popcorn. See

pages 5 and 6 for additional information.

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OPERATION

CLOCK POPCORN

12:00 wilt appear inthedisplay when theovenis first ThePOPCORNsettingisdesignedforpopeombagsweigh-

pluggedintoawailoutletoriftherehasbeena powerfailure, ing 3 to 3.5-oz.Donot usethis settingifbag is largeror

Besureovendooris closedbeforesettingclock, smaller.Enterthe timeasdirectedonthe popcornpackageif

bag is not 3 to 3.5-oz. (See COOK or DEFROST below.)

Tosetclock:

1.Pressand holdRESET pad until This is a presettimingfor microwavepopcorn,Carefully

you hearthe second beep.readandfollowthe package directions. Do not leavemicro-

wave oven unattendedwhile poppingpopcorn.Donotpunc-

2. Toenter the correcttime-of_:lay: ture ortear bag before popping.

- Press and hold 10 MIN pad

to enter hours. To pop microwave popcorn:

1. Placemicrowavepopcornbaginovenona microwave-

- Press andbold MIN and 10

SEC padstoenter minutes,safe,heatproofdish.

2. Closedoor.

EXAMPLE: To set 3:45 3. Press POPCORNpad.

- Pressand hold10MIN pad until"3*'appearsin the

display. Poponlyonebagatatime.Placethemicrowavepopcornon

-Press and hold MINpaduntil"4"appears inthedis-a microwave-safe,heatproof dish in the oven toprevent

play. possible discoloration to the plastic shelf.

- Press and hold 10SECpad until"5" appears in the

display. Microwavepopcornbrandsvary intheir yield.Ifthere areun-

poppedkernals atthe end ofpopping,donottryto reheator

3.Press START/STOPpad to lock-in the time-of-day, repopthese kernals. Do not repopcorn in bag if popcorndid

not completely popas thepopcorn may scorch.See page 6

for additional information.

COOK or DEFROST

START/STOP 1. Pressdesired power levelpad.

Pressthe START/STOPpad to turn theoven on or off. To 2. Enter the cooking time.

interruptanyoperation,just pressthispadoropenthe door.

To resume cooking, close the door and press the START/3. PressSTART/STOP pad.Three beeps signal the end of

STOPpad. cooking. The oven will automatically turn off.

EXAMPLE: Cook at HIGH for 2 minutes.

1. Press HIGH COOK pad.

RESET 2. Press and hold MIN pad until "2" appears in the dis-

If a timing is left on the display or if an incorrectentry was play.

made, press RESETpad to clear the entry. Thetime ofday 3. Press START/STOP pad.

willreappearinthedisplay. Theoven mustbeofftociear an EXAMPLE: Cook at MEDIUMpower forS f/2minutes.

entry.TheRESETisalsousedtoset theclock. 1. PressMED COOK pad,

2. Press and hold MINpad until "5" appearsinthedis-

play.

TO CHECK OR STIR FOODS3. Pressand hold 10SECpad until"3"appearsin the dis-

play.

Itis possibleto checkfoodduring acooking operation.Just 4. Press START/STOP pad.

opentheovendoor andcheckthefood.Thedisplaywill stop

counting and all microwave power willstop whenever the EXAMPLE: Defrost for 10minutes.

ovendoorisopened.Turn,stiror rearrangethefoodasde-1. Press DEFROST pad.

sired.Close theoven door and press START/STOP pad. 2. Pressandhold MIN pad until"10"appears inthedis-

Thedisplaywillcontinuecountingdownuntiltimeelapses, i3. play.

ThreebeepswillsignaltheendofcookingandtheovenwillPressSTART/STOP pad.

turn off.

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INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION BROWNING DISHES COOKING HINTS

Duringcooking,warm airexhaustsfrom Cookallfood forthelengthoftimerec-

thefrontoftheovenasfoodbecomes ommendedin therecipe. Ifnecessary,

hotandreleasessteam.Thisisonlyair addtimeattheendtocompletecooking.

-not microwaveenergy.A blowerfan

canbeheardandtheovenlightwillturn Excessivecookingofany food could

onduringcooking,causea fire. Set cookingtimecarefully

andatwaysdouble-checktoinsurethat

Ifyouopenthedoorwhilecooking,the youhavesetthecorrecttime.

oven lightwill stay on and blowerwill

stop.No microwaveenergywillbe pre-USE OF FOIL

sentwhenthedoorisopened.ClosetheUsefoilonlyas directedinthisbooklet

door,press START/STOP pad and and in theseparateMicrowaveCook-

cookingwillautomaticallycontinue, book if suppliedwithyouroven. Small

stripsofaluminumfoilon meatsor cor-

DO NOToperatemicrowaveovenwhen nersofsquaredishesareveryhelpfulin

emptyor withempty utensils, preventingovercooking.Piercefoodswith heavyskins,suchas

Neverstorefood,dishesorpapermate- chestnuts,potatoesandsquash,before

rialsinsidetheovencavity.Iftheovenisheatingin themicrowave.This allows

accidentlyturnedon, it couldcausea built-up steamtoescapeand prevents

fire. foodfrombursting.

Usepotholderswhenremovingutensils

fromtheoven.Dishesmay behottotheIfarcingoccurswhenusingfoilormetal, DONOT usecontainerswithrestricted

touchbecauseofheattransferredfrom immediatelyturnoff ovenand removeopeningssuchaspopbottlesor salad

theheatedfood.Thisisespeciallytrueif metal or foil from the oven.dressing bottles, as these types ofcon-

plasticwrap was used. tainers are likely to break.

Never use sharp-edged utensils in the Low-profile aluminumfoil pans,suchas

oven. Oven walls can be permanently frozen TV dinners or entree trays, may

scratched or the control panel dam- be used. Be sure pan does not come

aged. nearortouch ovenwallsof ovendoorto

preventarcing.Thetraymustbeatleast DEFROSTING

PAPER & PLASTIC1-inch from all sides of the oven. 1. Unwrapfrozen food andplace indish

DO NOT permit children to use plastic or tray to catch juices while defrost-

utensilswithout supervision, ing.

Use only plastic utensils which are de- 2. Cover areas that feel warm or begin

signedfor usein the microwave. Micro- to cook with small pieces of alumi-

wave--safe plastic may not be as toler- numfoil. Do not allow foil to touch or

antof overcooking as glass orceramic come close to oven walls.

utensils.They may soften,char or ignite

if subjected to extreme overcooking. POPCORN 3. Checkfoodsduringdefrosttime, par-

Use microwave plastics only in strict Use only popcorn, popcorn packaging ticularly foods which are unevenly

compliancewith manufacturer's recom- and/or a popcorn popper designed for shaped. Turn or rearrange if neces-

mendations, microwaveovens,sary. Remove meat as itthaws.

Do not use recycled paper products

when microwaving. They may contain Never place a microwave popcorn bag 4. When freezing your own foods re-

smallmetalfragments that could cause directly on the oven shelf. Excessive member: Foods frozen in smaller

the paper to ignite, heatfrom the popping corn may scorch portions defrost and cookfaster and

the plastic shelf and inks from the bag more evenly than in large portions.

Pierce microwavable plastic bags and maydiscolor the shelf. 5. DO NOT try to defrost beverages in

pouchesbeforeheatingtopreventthem narrow necked bottles; especially

from bursting. Place the popcorn bag on the popcorn carbonated drinks. Even if the con-

tray that camewith your oven. Or, usea tainer is opened, pressure can build

Reheatitemsona papertowelto absorb heatproof, microwave-safe tray to ele- up and cause the container to burst

excess moisture, vate the bag off the plastic shelf, resulting in injury.

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CARE & MAINTENANCE

CLEANING CHROME-Clean chrome trimwith liq- the soil. Then, wash with hotsudsy

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS UNPLUG OV- uidor glass-cleaning agentand a cloth water; rinse and dry.

ENAND BESUREOVEN ISCOOL BE- or sponge.Buff dry with a soft cloth to

FORE CLEANING. prevent scratching the surface. To keep oven clean and sweet-smell-

ing: Open oven door for a few minutes

after cooking. Allow moisture to evapo-

To maintain the appearance of your ov- DOORand CONTROL PANEL- Clean rateor wipe interiorwith adry cloth. Oc-

en, never useabrasive cleaning agents with a damp cloth or sponge.Use dish- casionally wipe walls with a solution of

(such as cleansing powders, scouring washing detergent andwater or a liquid baking soda and water to keep interior

pads or steel wool pads.) Also,never or glass-cleaning agent to remove soil.fresh.

use commercial oven cleaners on any Rinse with a damp cloth and drywith a

part of your microwave oven.softclothtoprevent scratchingthe plas- PLASTIC STIRRER COVER - Never

tic outerdoor panel.Somepapertowels remove the stirrer cover. If this part re-

can scratch the plastic door panel, quires service, contact a qualified ser-

th_ therefore, use a soft cloth to dry the vicer.

door.

OVEN SHELF - Depending on your

POWER CORD - Be sure oven is un- model, the plasticshelfiseithersealed-

plugged.Wipe cord witha damp sudsy in or removable. Wash oven shelfwith

cloth, rinse and dry thoroughly before hot sudsywater, rinse and dry.

plugging cord back into outlet.

OUTSIDE SURFACES if a stain should still remain, remove it

withapasteoftwo partscoffee-pot

COVER- Cleantheoutsideoftheoven

with a glass-cleaning agent,a liquidINTERIOR SURFACES cleanserandthree partswater. Apply

pasteto stain, let stand oneortwo

cleaner or dishwashingdetergent and Besureoveninterioris cool beforehours; thenwipewitha cleandamp

water. Useadamp cloth or sponge, cleaning.Neverusecommercialoven cloth,rinseand dry.

Rinseand dry. cleaneronany part ofyour microwave

oven.

PLASTIC- Usea liquidorglass-clean- REPLACING OVEN

ingagentandaspongeorcloth.Topre- OVENWALLS - Usea mildliquiddish-

ventscratchingthe plasticsurface,do washingdetergentandwater;rinseandLIGHT BULB

notusepapertoweling, dry. To loosendried-on soil: Placea NON USER REPLACEABLE BULB:

cup of waterin oven. Microwaveon (mid-size and compact ovens)

HIGHfor 3 minutes.LeavehotwaterinThisbulb istobeservicedonlybyprop-

the oven and allow thesteam to soften erly qualified service personnel.

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DEFROSTING

The microwave oven is a unique appliance for its rapid de- For best results, defrost until foods are still cool to the touch

frost capability. All types of food from small vegetables such and contain some ice crystals. They will continue to defrost

as peas to large roasts and even turkeys can be successfully as they are prepared for cooking. Foods defrosted too long

defrosted inthemicrowave oven. will begin tocook on the edges and also will losetheir natural

juices.

[_-MIN. PER TURN OR STANDING

ITEM CONTAINER SETTING POUND REARRANGE TIME

Chuckarm potroast Original packageDEFROST 3-5Turn 10 rain.

Ground beef _ DEFROST 3 1/2- 5 1/_ 5 min.

Hamburger pattie (4 oz.) Glass plate or DEFROST 45 sec.- 3 rain.

plasticwrap 1 min.

Roundsteak DEFROST 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 10 min.

Rump roast (boneless) DEFROST 4- 6 Turn once 10 min.

Sirloin steak (1/2-inchthic_ DEFROST 31/2- 5 1/210 rain.

Chops four (1/2-inch thick) Original package DEFROST 3 1/2- 5 1/2 Separate last 5 min.

third of time

Spare ribs Original package DEFROST 3 - 5 10 min.

Roast Original package DEFROST 5 - 7Turnonce 1 1/2-

3 1/2

Sliced Original package DEFROST 4 - 6 Turn & separate 10 min.

Chicken (cut up fryer) Original package DEFROST 4 1/2- 6 1/2 Turn once,rinse 10 min.

in cold water

Duck/ing,chicken (whole) Origina/package DEFROST 3 - 5 Turn once, rinse 10 min.

in cold water

Rock Cornish game hens Original package DEFROST 4 - 6 Turn once, rinse 5-10 min.

with water

Turkey (10-12 pounds) Original package DEFROST 3 1/2- 5 1/2 Start breast up. 15-20 min.

Turn; rest 5 min.

halfway through

defrost period.

Rinse with water

Fish fillets Original packageDEFROST 3 1/2- 5 Separate last 5 rain.

half of time

Lobster tail Original package DEFROST 4 - 6 Separate last 5 min.

halfof time

Shrimp or scallops Original package DEFROST 4 - 5 Separate last 5 min.

half of time

Loaf, sliced Original package DEFROST 1 1/2-3 1/2 5 min.

Dinnerrolls (1 dozen) Original package DEFROST 1 1/2- 3 1/2 5 rain.

Apple pie,9-inch baked Glass or aluminum DEFROST 8 - 12 Warm individual 10 rain.

pie plate slices ifdesired

Cake Pan DEFROST 4 -6 5 min.

Fruit Covered casserole HIGH 2 - 3 5 min.

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REHEATING FOODS

The microwave oven will reheatmost foods without thatSIDE DISHES/VEGETABLES

"warmed-over" flavor.Becareful whenreheating, many Singleportions ofmost vegetablesidedishesreheat very

foodswill start to cookifreheated too long. Timesgiven arewell. Saucy dishes such as scalloped potatoesand au gratin

for reheating foods from a refrigeratedstate. Room tern- dishesdo extremelywell. Somevegetables such asbroccoli

peraturefoodswill reheat faster,and asparagus maylosecolor and textureifthey havebeen

MEATS standing or stored for a period of time. Although they taste

good when reheated, they will not regain their colorortex-

Most meat will reheatvery well. Caremust betakennot to ture. Ifreheatinga casserole, stirorturnthedish duringthe

reheat beyond itsoriginal doneness as themeatwillbegin to reheatingoperation.

cook.

Times will vary with the weight and size of the portion of meat_ TiME

to be reheated. Several thin slices of meat are easier to Peas, beans 4 oz.high 1-1 1/2 min.

reheat than one thick slice. Meats should be reheated in or corn 8 oz.high 1/2-2 rain.

their own juices if available or covered with wax paper to re- 16 oz. high 3-5 min.

tain moisture.Asparagus spears,4 oz. (1 serving) high 2-2 1/2 min.

broccoli or corn on 8 oz. high 3-3 1/2 min.

the cob 16oz. high 5-6 min.

Porkchops 1 med or high 1 1/2-2 min. Potatoesor squasl" 4 oz.high 2-3 rain.

2 med or high 2-3 min. 8 oz. high 3-4 min.

16 oz. high 4-5 min.

Chicken 1/4 reed or high 1 1/2-2 min.

1/2 med or high 2-3 min. SOUP

Sliced beef, pork, 2 oz. med or high 1-1 1/2 min. Soups reheat quickly and are often better when reheated.

hamor turkey 4 oz. med or high 2-3 min. They can be reheated right in the individual soup bowl or

Primerib or steak 6 oz. med 1-2 min. cup, or in a measuring cup or mixing bowl.

8 oz. med 2-2 1/2 min.

MAIN DISHES AND CASSEROLES Clear liquidbase 6 oz.high 1-3 min.

12 oz. high 3-6 rain.

Main dishes andcasserolescan bereheated intheir original 16 oz. high 4-8 rain.

containers. Many seemto improvein flavorwhenthey are

preparedahead oftimeand reheated later. Dishesshould Creamormilkbase 6 oz. med or high 2-2 1/2 rain.

becovered during heating and,if possible, stirredonceor t 2 oz.medorhigh 31/2-5 1/2 rain.

twiceduring thereheatingperiodto insure evendistribution t 6 oz.medor high 5-7 rain.

ofheat. DESSERTS

You can havehot piein seconds, hot saucesand toppings

Chili 8 oz. medor high 3-3 1/2 min. for ice cream and hot fruit dishes with all of the goodness and

16 oz. medor high 4-5 min. freshness of the first time around.Be careful when reheating

Beef stew 8 oz. med or high 3-3 1/2 min. things with sugary fruit fillings and toppings. They become

16 oz. med or high 4-5 min. very hot very quickly even though the pastry surrounding

Meat & vegetable 8 oz. med or high 3-3 1/2 min. them may remaincool.

casseroles 16 oz. medor high 4-5 min.

Noodlecasseroles 8 oz. medor high 3-3 1/2 min. FOO_ _UAN_

16 oz. medor high 4-5 min. Dessert sauces: 2 oz. med or high 1/2-1 min.

Spaghettisauce 8 oz. medor high 3 1/2- 4 min. hotfudge, caramel 4 oz. med or high 1-1 1/2 min.

16 oz. med or high 5-6 min. or butterscotch 8 oz. med or high 2-3 min.

Pie 1 slice high 1-2 min.

2 slices high 2-3 min.

4slices med or high 3-4 min.

whole pie med or high 4-6 min.

Bakedfruit: 1 high 1-2 min.

apples or pears 2 high 2-2 1/2 min.

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VEGETABLE COOKING CHART

Broccoli (fresh) 1 small bunch Cutaway tough part of stalk,split tender 8-10 min. High 3 min.,covered

ends. 1/2cup water, 1/2teaspoon salt

in 1 1/2--quartcovered casserole.

Broccoli (frozen) 10 ounces Use 1-quart covered casserole. 7-9 min.High 3 min.,covered

Separate after 4 minutes.

Cabbage (fresh) 1 small head Fill 1 1/2_luart casserole with chopped 10-12 rain.High 3 min.,covered

chopped cabbage, add 1/2teaspoon salt, 2

tablespoonswater. Cover.

1 medium 1/2teaspoon salt,2 tablespoons water 12-15 min. High 3 min.,covered

head,whole in 2_:luart covered casserole.

Carrots (fresh) 4 medium 2 tablespoons water in l_:luart covered 8-10 min.High 3 min.,covered

sliced casserole.

6 medium 2 tablespoons water in 1 1/2-quart 10-13 min. High 3 min.,covered

sliced covered casserole.

Cauliflower (fresh) 1 smallhead 1/2 cup water, 1/4teaspoon salt in 5-7 min. High 3 min.,covered

1 1/2-quart covered casserole.

1 medium head 1/2 cupwater, 1/4teaspoonsalt in 9-11 min. High 3 min.,covered

2_quartcovered casserole.

Cauliflower (frozen) 10 ounces 2 tablespoons hot water in l_:luart6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

covered casserole.

Corn, (frozen) 10 ounces 1/4 cup hotwater in 1-quart covered 6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

cut off the cob casserole.

Corn,(fresh) 2 ears Put ears in open glass dish. Pour melted 6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

on the cob butter over corn. Turn ears 2 or 3 times

duringcooking.

4 ears Same as above. 10-12 min. High 3 min.,covered

Corn, (frozen) 2 ears 1/2 cup hotwater in 1-quart covered 8-10 min. High 3 rain.,covered

on the cob casserole. Turn ears after 3 minutes.

Peasand Carrots 10 ounces 2 tablespoons hotwater in l_:luart 6-8 min.High 3 min.,covered

(frozen) covered casserole. Stir after 4 minutes.

Peas, Green 2 cups 2 tablespoons water in l_:luart covered £_8 min. High 3 min.,covered

(fresh) shelled casserole.

3 cups 2 tablespoons water in l_:luart covered 7-12 min. High 3 min.,covered

shelled casserole.

Peas, Tiny Green 10 ounces 2 tablespoons hotwater in l_:luart 6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

(frozen) covered casserole.

Potatoes,baked All medium Scrub potatoes and dry. Spread paper wrap in foil,

(Irish, Idaho towel on oven shelf. Put potatoes on letstand

fresh) towel about 1-inch apart. Times are 5-10 min.

size 1 approximate and vary with sizeand 5-6 min. High

size 2 variety. When baking morethan 4 7-9 min. High

size 3 potatoes, rearrange after halfthe 10-12 min. High

size 4 cooking time has expired. 14-16 min.High

Potatoes,boiled 6 medium,1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt in 16-18 min. High 3-5 min.,

(fresh) cut inhalf, 2_uart coveredcasserole. Stir once covered

peeled after 6 minutes.

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VEGETABLE COOKING CHART

Potatoes,buttered 4 medium,2 tablespoons butter in 1 1/2-quart 13-15 min.High 5 minutes

(fresh) sliced glass casserole. Sprinklepotatoes

with 1/2teaspoon salt,dot with butter.

6 medium, 2 tablespoons butter in 2_quart glass 18-20 min. High 5 minutes

sliced casserole. Stir after 5 minutes.

Spinach (fresh) 4 cups (1 Ibs.) Wash. Cook in water that clings to the 4-6 min. High 3 min.,covered

leaves. 2_uart covered casserole.

Spinach, leafor 10 ounces Use 1-quart covered casserole. 6-8 rain. High 3 rain.,covered

chopped(frozen)

10ounce2 tablespoons water in l_:tuart covered 6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

package casserole.

Squash, Acorn or One (1 lb.) Cook whole. Pierceskin with sharp 6-8 min. High 5 minutes

Butternut (fresh) knife in several places. Cook on paper

towel.

Sweet Potatoes 6 medium, 1/4cup water, 1/2teaspoon salt in 8-10 min. High 3 min.,covered

(fresh) cutup cut in half,1 1/2-quart covered casserole.

lengthwise,

peeled

6 medium, 1/2 cupwater, 1/2 teaspoonsalt in 12-14 min. High 3 min.,covered

cut in half,2-quart covered casserole. Stirafter

lengthwise, 5 minutes.

peeled

Sweet Potatoes, All medium Scrub and dry potatoes. Cover oven Wrap in foil

bakedwhole (fresh) size 1 shelf with paper towel, put potatoes on 7-9 min. High after cooking.

size 2 towel,about 1-inch apart. 14-16 min. High Let stand 5-10

size 4 18-20 min. High minutes.

Zucchini (fresh) One (1 lb.) Wash, remove stems. Cut intothin 5-7 min. High 3 min.,covered

slices. Add 1/4cup water in l_uart

covered casserole.

Tomatoes (fresh) 4 large Clean, peel and halve tomatoes. Place 6-8 min. High 3 min.,covered

2 1/2-3 inch in 1 1/2_uart covered casserole. Add 1/4

dia. (1 lb.) Add 2 tablespoons water, teaspoon salt

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MISCELLANEOUS

BAKERY GOODS BEVERAGES

Bread products reheat very quickly in the microwave. Care Beverages can be warmed up to piping hot in just seconds. If

must be taken not to overheat them as they will become the beverage has just cooled off it will only take a few sec-

tough and hard.When heating bread and rolls it is best to onds to reheat. If it had been chilled in the refrigerator, use

wrap them in paper napkins or towels to absorb moisture the following times.

and keep them from getting soggy. Never reheat bread

products tightly covered. Coffee or tea 1 cup high 1 1/2-2 1/2 min.

2 cups high 3-4 min.

Sweet rolls 1 med or high 20-30 sec. 4 cups high 4 1/2-6 rnin.

doughnuts 2 med or high 25-30 sec. Cocoa 1 cup med or high 2-3 min.

4 med or high 40 sec. 2 cups med or high 34 1/2 min.

Dinnerrolls 1 med or high 10-15 sec. 4 cups med or high 5-7 min.

2 reed or high 15-20 sec.

4 medor high 3045 sec.

6 reedor high3/4-1 min. REHEATING FOOD ON A PLATE

Muffins 1 medor high 20-25 sec. Individual plates of leftovers can be prepared and heated all

2 medor high 25-30 sec. at once. Place heavier foods such as meats and potatoes to-

4 medor high 3/4-1 min. ward the outside of the dish and delicate, easier to heat

6 medor high 1-1 1/3min. foods, such as peas or kernel corn, to the center of the dish.

Cover dish with a piece of wax paper or paper towel.

Meats plus 1 plate medor high 2-3 min.

2 vegetables

SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BACON FOR SCRAMBLED EGGS

2 2 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp.High 1 1/2-2 1/2 min.

2 2 1/2 to 3 min. High 4 1/4 Cup 1 Tbsp. High 2 1/2-3 1/2 min.

3 3 1/2 to 4 min. High 6 1/3 Cup 2 Tbsp. High 3 1/2-4 1/2 min.

4 4 to 5 min. High 8 1/2 Cup 2 Tbsp. High 4-6 min.

6 5 to 7 min. High

Salt and pepper to taste.

Stir several times during cooking.

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SERVICE

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE, CHECK THE FOLLOWING: HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

Do not attemptto servicetheappliance

1. Oven does not operate,yourselfunlessdirectedto doso inthis

- Ispowercordpluggedintowalloutlet? book Contactthedealerwhosoldyouthe

- Ishousefuseblownor circuitbreakertripped? applianceor an authorizedservicerfor

- Is ovencorrectly programmed? service.

- Is oven door closed?

When your oven requires service or re-

2. Food is undercooked, placementparts,contactyour Dealer or

- Was the amount of food morethan called for inthe recipe? Authorized Servicer. Use only genuine

- Was cooking time too short for the amount of food? factory or Maycor parts if replacement

- Was power level too low? parts are necessary. Consult the Yellow

- Was householdvoltage low? Pages in your telephone directory under

- Is another appliance on the same circuit as the microwave oven? appliances for the servicecenter nearest

- Was food placed in a dish that was too small for the amount of you. Be sure to include your name, ad-

food being cooked? dress, and phone number, along with the

- Was the food completely defrosted beforecooking? model and serial numbers of the appli-

ance. (Seefront cover for location ofyour

3. Food is overcooked, model and serial numbers.)

- Was the amount of food less than called for in the recipe?

- Was cooking time too long for the amount of food? If you are not satisfied with the local re-

- Was power leveltoo high? sponse to your service requirements, call

- Was food placed in a dish that was too largefor the amount of orwriteMaycorAppliance PartsandServ-

food being cooked? ice Company, 240 Edwards Street, S.E.,

- Was the initialtemperature of the food higher than normal? Cleveland,TN37311, (615)472-3500. In-

clude or have available the complete

model and serial numbers of the appli-

4. Oven light doesnot turn on.ance, the name and addressof the dealer

- Is power cord plugged into wall outlet? from whom you purchased the appliance,

- Is housefuse blown orcircuit breaker tripped? the dateof purchase and details concern-

ingyour problem.

5. Foodcooked unevenly.

- Wereproper handling techniques followed? If you did not receive satisfactory service

- Wasfood unevenly shaped? through your servicer or Maycor you may

- Werealuminum foil stripscorrectly used to prevent overcooking contact the Major Appliance Consumer

of unevenly shaped food? Action Panelby letter. Includeyour name,

- Wasfood completely defrosted beforecooking? address, and telephone number, as well

- Was recipeaccurate and carefullyfollowed? as the modeland serial numbersofthe ap-

pliance in the letter.

6. Arcing(sparks)occur.

- Weremicrowave-safe utensils used? MajorAppliance Consumer Action Panel

- Did utensil have metal trim or decoration? 20 North Wacker Drive

- Werealuminum foil strips properly used? (See page 6.) Chicago, IL 60606

- Was oven empty?

- Werewire twist ties used? MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer Ac-

tion Panel) is an independent agency

sponsored by three trade associations as

a court of appeals on consumer com-

plaints which have not been resolved sat-

isfactorily within a reasonable period of

time.

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LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY

MICROWAVE OVEN

Maycor warrants this microwave oven against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the

date of its original purchase by a consumer for home use.

LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY

For anadditional four-year period beyondthe first yearof the generalcoverageofthis warranty, Maycorwill repairor

replace,at itsoption,any magnetron tube which hasfailed as a result of defective material or workmanship. Labor

required for such repair or replacement is notcovered in this warranty.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

Inorder toobtain the repair orreplacement of a defective partunder these warranties you must take the microwave

oven to adesignated service agency.You shouldcontact the dealer from whom youpurchased thewarranted appli-

ance or the servicer designated by the dealer.

EXCLUSIONS

MAYCOR'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE WARRANTIES SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANY MALFUNCTION OR

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