Maytag UMV1152 User manual

Over The Range Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Electric Microwave
Keep instructions for future reference.
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4
Features ................................................................................................5-6
Operation ............................................................................................7-16
Cooking .............................................................................................17-21
Maintenance......................................................................................22-23
Recommended Utensils .........................................................................24
Before Calling for Service ......................................................................25
Questions & Answers.............................................................................26
Warranty .................................................................................................28
Guide de l’utilisteur.................................................................................29
Guía del Usuario ....................................................................................57
A/06/03
©2003 Maytag Appliance Sales Co.Part No.8112P246-60
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Model UMV1152AA

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
What You Need
to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety In-
structions appearing in this manual
are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may
occur. Common sense, caution, and
care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining, or operating
microwave.
Always contact your dealer, distribu-
tor, service agent, or manufacturer
about problems or conditions you do
not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels
DANGER
DANGER— Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or
death.
WARNING
WARNING— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION— Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor per-
sonal injury.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:
•Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
•Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
•Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
•Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different
branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to
this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
Grounding Instructions
Oven MUST be grounded.
Grounding reduces
risk of electric shock
To avoid risk of electrical shock
or death, this oven must be
grounded and plug must not be
altered.
WARNING
by providing an escape wire for the
electric current if an electrical short
occurs. This oven is equipped with a
cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or ser-
vicer if grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the oven is prop-
erly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If
the product power cord is too short,
have a qualified electrician install a
three-slot receptacle. This oven
should be plugged into a separate 60
hertz circuit with the electrical rating
as shown in specifications table.
When the oven is on a circuit with
other equipment, an increase in
cooking times may be required and
fuses can be blown.
Microwave operates on standard
household current, 110-120V.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
A. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful expo-
sure 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 to allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
C. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that oven door close properly and that
there is no damage to:
1. door (bent),
2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
D. Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ all instructions before using oven.
2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCES-
SIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on this page.
3. This oven MUST BE GROUNDED.Connect only
to properly GROUNDED outlet. See installation
instructions.
4. Install or locate this oven ONLY in accordance
with the installation instructions in this manual.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed glass jars—are
able to explode and SHOULD NOT be HEATED
in this oven.
6. Use this oven ONLY for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this oven. This type of oven
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food.
It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
7. As with any appliance, CLOSE SUPERVISION is
necessary when used by CHILDREN or INFIRM
PERSONS.
8. See door cleaning instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section on pages 22.
9. Baby food jars shall be open when heated and
contents stirred or shaken before consumption, in
order to avoid burns.
10. DO NOT use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.
11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven.
12. DO NOT operate this oven if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
13. This oven, including power cord, must be serviced
ONLY by qualified service personnel. Special
tools are required to service oven. Contact near-
est authorized service facility for examination,
repair, or adjustment.
14. DO NOT cover or block filter or other openings on
oven.
15. DO NOT store this oven outdoors. DO NOT use
this product near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming
pool or similar locations.
16. DO NOT immerse cord or plug in water.
17. Keep cord AWAY from HEATED surfaces.
18. DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
19. Clean the ventilating hood frequently.
20. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or
filters.
21. Use care when cleaning the ventilating hood fil-
ters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lyebased
oven cleaners may damage the filters.
22. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
23. Suitable for use above both gas and electric cook-
ing equipment 36 inches or less wide.
CAUTION
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, or injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message
Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appear-
ing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid.
Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave oven is not always
present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQ-
UIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID.To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with nar-
row necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before remov-
ing the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage,
observe the following:
1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat
and be hazardous to handle.
2. Do not cook or reheat eggs in shell or with an
unbroken yolk using microwave energy.
Pressure may build up and erupt. Pierce yolk
with fork or knife before cooking.
3. Pierce skin of potatoes, tomatoes, and similar
foods before cooking with microwave energy.
When skin is pierced, steam escapes evenly.
4. Do not operate oven without load or food in
oven cavity.
5. Use only popcorn in packages designed and
labeled for microwave use. Popping time varies
depending on oven wattage. Do not continue to
heat after popping has stopped. Popcorn will
scorch or burn. Do not leave oven unattended.
6. Do not use regular cooking thermometers in
oven. Most cooking thermometers contain mer-
cury and may cause an electrical arc, malfunc-
tion, or damage to oven.
7. Do not use metal utensils in oven.
8. Never use paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials that are not intended for cooking.
9. When cooking with paper, plastic, or other com-
bustible materials, follow manufacturer's recom-
mendations on product use.
10. Do not use paper towels which contain nylon or
other synthetic fibers. Heated synthetics could
melt and cause paper to ignite.
11. Do not heat sealed containers or plastic bags in
oven. Food or liquid could expand quickly and
cause container or bag to break. Pierce or open
container or bag before cooking.
12. To avoid pacemaker malfunction, consult physi-
cian or pacemaker manufacturer about effects
of microwave energy on pacemaker.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven
when paper, plastic, or other combustible mate-
rials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven
door CLOSED, turn oven off and disconnect the
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or cir-
cuit breaker panel.
d. DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food
in the cavity when not in use.
WARNING

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Features
Door Handle
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Window with
Metal Shield
Glass Turntable
Cooking Guide
Vent Grille
Oven Control
Panel
Cooktop/Countertop Light
Grease Filter
Door Safety
Lock System

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7. AUTO COOK: Touch this pad to
cook vegetables, rice, or
casseroles. See page 12 for
more information.
8. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry,
fish. Touch this pad to select
food type and defrost food by
weight. See page 14 for more
information.
9. AUTO REHEAT: Touch this pad
to reheat dinner plate, soup/
sauce, casserole, roll/muffin.
See page 13 for more informa-
tion.
10. EASY COOK: Touch this pad to
set and start quickly at 100%
power level. See page 8 for
more information.
11. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to
keep hot, cooked foods warm in
your microwave oven for up to
99 minutes 99 seconds. See
page 8 for more information.
12. NUMBER: Touch number pads
to enter cooking time, power
level, quantities, or weights.
13. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad
to select a cooking power level.
See page 9 for more informa-
tion.
14. PROGRAM: Touch this pad to
set a cooking time. See page 9
for more information.
15. CONTROL SETUP: Touch this
pad to change the oven’s default
settings for sound, clock, display
speed and defrost weight. See
page 8 for more information.
16. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad
to stop the oven or to clear all
entries.
17. START: Touch this pad to start a
function. If you open the door
after oven begins to cook,
retouch START.
18. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter
the time of day. See page 7 for
more information.
19. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this

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Operation
LEARN ABOUT YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
This section discusses the concepts
behind microwave cooking and intro-
duces you to the basics you need to
know to operate your microwave
oven. Please read this information
before use.
➣DO NOT run the oven empty.
➣To avoid risk of personal
injury or property damage,
do not run oven empty.
➣To avoid risk of personal
injury or property damage,
do not use stoneware, alu-
minum foil, metal utensils, or
metal trimmed utensils in
the oven.
CAUTION
CLOCK
Example: To set 8:00 AM.
1. Touch CLOCK.
2. Enter the time by
using the number
key pad.
3. Touch CLOCK (or
START).
KITCHEN TIMER
You can use your microwave oven as
a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to
99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example: To count 3 minutes.
1. Touch KITCHEN
TIMER pad.
2. Enter the time by
using the number
key pad.
3. Touch START
pad. When the
time is over, you
will hear seven
beeps and END
will display.
VENT HI-LOW-OFF
The VENT moves steam
and other vapors from
the cooking surface. The
vent will operate at low speed when-
ever the oven is on.
To operate the vent manually: Touch
VENT once for High fan speed, twice
for Low fan speed, or three times to
turn the fan off.
NOTE: If the temperature gets too
hot around the microwave oven, the
fan in the vent hood will automatical-
ly turn on at the HIGH setting to cool
the oven. It may stay on up to an
hour. When this occurs, the vent can-
not be turned off.
CHILD LOCK
You may lock the control panel to pre-
vent the microwave from being acci-
dentally started or used by children.
The Child Lock feature is also useful
when cleaning the control panel.
Child Lock prevents accidental pro-
gramming when wiping the control
panel.
Example: To set the child lock.
1. Touch
STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold 0
pad more than 4
seconds.
LOCKED will
appear in the dis-
play window with
two beeps.
Example: To cancel the child lock.
1. Touch and hold 0
pad more than 4
seconds.
LOCKED will dis-
appear and you
hear two beeps.
At this time the
oven is ready.
LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF
Touch LIGHT pad once
for bright light, twice for
night light, or three times
to turn the light off.

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CONTROL SETUP
You can change the default values for
beep sound, clock, display speed
and defrost weight.
See following chart for more informa-
tion.
No. Function No. Result
1Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON
OFF control 2 Sound OFF
2Clock display 1 Clock ON
control 2 Clock OFF
3Display 1 Slow speed
2Normal speed
3Fast speed
4Defrost weight 1 Lbs.
mode selected 2 Kg.
Example: To change defrost
weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg).
1. Touch CONTROL
SETUP pad.
2. Touch number 4
pad.
3. Touch number 2
pad.
Touch EASY COOK
pad 4 times.
The oven begins
cooking and display
shows time counting
down.
EASY COOK
A time-saving pad, this simplified
control lets you quickly set and start
microwave cooking without the need
to touch START.
Example: To set EASY COOK for 2
minutes.
NOTE:
•If you touch EASY COOK, it will add
30 seconds up to 3 minutes; after 3
minutes, every touch will add 1
minute up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.
1. Touch HOLD
WARM pad.
2. Touch START
pad.
HOLD WARM
You can keep cooked food warm in
your microwave oven for up to 99
minutes 99 seconds. You can use
HOLD WARM by itself or follow a
cooking cycle automatically.
Example: To use HOLD WARM.
Operation (cont’d)
NOTES:
•HOLD WARM operates for up to 99
minutes 99 seconds.
•Food cooked covered should be
covered during HOLD WARM.
•Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.)
should be uncovered during HOLD
WARM.
•Complete meals kept warm on a
dinner plate can be covered during
WARM.
Food Recommended
Type Quantity
Liquid 1-2 cups
Dry 5-10 ozs.
To make HOLD WARM automati-
cally follow another cycle:
•While you are programming the
cooking instructions, touch HOLD
WARM before touching START.
•When the last cooking cycle is over,
you will hear two tones and “WARM”
will appear in the oven display.
•You can set HOLD WARM to follow
AUTO DEFROST, or multi-cycle
cooking.

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1. Enter the cook
time.
2. Touch POWER
LEVEL pad.
3. Enter the power
level.
4. Touch START
pad. When the
cook time is over,
you will hear four
beeps and END
will display.
See Cooking
Guide for Power
Levels, page 10.

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Operation (cont’d)
COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below
are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are
using.
POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE
10 High 100% • Boil water.
•Cook ground beef.
•Make candy.
•Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.
•Cook fish and poultry.
•Preheat browning dish.
•Reheat beverages.
•Bacon slices.
990% • Reheat meat slices quickly.
•Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.
880% • All reheating.
•Cook scrambled eggs.
770% • Cook breads and cereal products.
•Cook cheese dishes, veal.
•Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.
660% • Cook pasta.
550% • Cook meats, whole poultry.
•Cook custard.
•Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.
440% • Cook less tender cuts of meat.
•Reheat frozen convenience foods.
330% • Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.
•Cooking small quantities of food.
•Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.
220% • Soften butter and cream cheese.
•Heating small amounts of food.
110% • Soften ice cream.
•Raise yeast dough.
0•Standing time.

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POPCORN
POPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 3.0,
and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially
packaged microwave popcorn. Pop
only one package at a time. If you are
using a microwave popcorn popper,
follow manufacturer’s instructions.
To correctly set your microwave oven,
follow this chart:
1. Touch POPCORN
pad.
2. Touch number 2.
When the cook
time is over, you
will hear four
beeps and END
will display.
Recommended
amounts:
1.75-3.5 ozs.

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Operation (cont’d)
COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK
CODE
1
2
3
4
CATEGORY
FRESH
VEGETABLE
FROZEN
VEGETABLE
RICE
CASSEROLE
QUANTITY
1 cup vegetables and
2 tbsp. water
2 cups vegetables and
2 tbsp..water
3 cups vegetables and
4 tbsp. water
4 cups vegetables and
4 tbsp. water
1 cup vegetables and
2 tbsp. water
2 cups vegetables and
2 tbsp..water
3 cups vegetables and
4 tbsp. water
4 cups vegetables and
4 tbsp. water
1 cup
long grain rice and
21⁄4cups water
2 cups
long grain rice and
41⁄2cups water
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
DIRECTIONS
Place in a microwavable
bowl or casserole. Add
water according to the
quantity. Cover with plas-
tic wrap and vent. Let
stand 5 minutes.
Place in a microwavable
bowl or casserole. Cover
with plastic wrap and
vent. Add water accord-
ing to the quantity. Let
stand 5 minutes.
In large microwavable
casserole, combine
water, rice, margarine
and salt. Cover with
microwavable lid or plas-
tic wrap and vent. After
cooking, let stand cov-
ered for 5 minutes.
Place in a microwavable
bowl or casserole.
Cover with plastic wrap
and vent.
AUTO COOK
AUTO COOK provides four preset
categories for cooking.
Example: To Auto Cook 2 cups of
Rice.
1. Touch AUTO
COOK.
2. Choose food cate-
gory.
Touch Pad
Category Number
Fresh 1
vegetable
Frozen 2
vegetable
Rice 3
Casserole 4
3. Enter quantity/
servings
Number
Category of cups
Fresh 1-4
vegetable cups
Frozen 1-4
vegetable cups
Rice 1-2 cups
Casserole 1-4 cups
When the cook
time is over, you
will hear four
beeps and END
will display.

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AUTO REHEAT
AUTO REHEAT provides four preset
categories for reheating.
Example: To reheat 3 cups of
Casserole.
1. Touch AUTO
REHEAT.
2. Choose food cate-
gory.
3. Enter quantity/
servings
Number
Category of cups
Dinner Plate 1-2 servings
Soup/Sauce 1-4 cups
Casserole 1-4 cups
Roll/Muffin 1-4 pieces
When the cook
time is over, you
will hear four
beeps and END
will display.
Touch Pad
Category Number
Dinner Plate 1
Soup/Sauce 2
Casserole 3
Role/Muffin 4
COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT
SERVING
CODE CATEGORY AMOUNT DIRECTION
1DINNER Place on a low plate.
PLATE Cover with vented plastic wrap.
2SOUP/ Place in shallow microwavable
SAUCE casserole.
Cover with vented plastic wrap.
3CASSEROLE Place in a microwavable bowl or
casserole.
Cover with vented plastic wrap.
4ROLL/ Place on paper towel.
MUFFIN Do not cover.
1 serving
2 servings
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
1 cup
2 cups
3 cups
4 cups
1 piece
2 pieces
3 pieces
4 piece

WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART
You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are
fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound).
However, to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds
and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals.
Equivalent
Ounce Weight Tenths of a Pound
1.6 .10
3.2 .20
4.0 .25 One-Quarter Pound
4.8 .30
6.4 .40
8.0 .50 One-Half Pound
9.6 .60
11.2 .70
12.0 .75 Three-Quarter Pound
12.8 .80
14.4 .90
16.0 1.00 One Pound
DEFROSTING TIPS
•When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in
pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).
•Use AUTO DEFROST only for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results
when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0° F (taken directly from a true
freezer). If food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not main-
tain a temperature of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight (for
a shorter defrosting time) to prevent cooking the food.
•If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a lower
food weight.
•The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.
•Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated pieces defrost more
easily.
•You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings,
leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not touch the side of the oven. Foil
causes arcing, which can damage the oven lining.
•Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm.
•For best results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time.
Operation (cont’d)
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AUTO DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with
three defrost sequences. Using
AUTO DEFROST is the best way to
defrost frozen foods. The Auto
Defrost Chart page 15-16 provides
some basic guidelines for using the
three defrost sequences.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of
ground beef.
1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST.
2. Choose food
category.
3. Enter the weight.
4. Touch START.
5. After 1/2 of the
defrost time is
over, the display
will prompt you to
turn food over.
open door, turn
food over, and
shield any warm
portions.
6. Close the door
and restart.
7. When the defrost
time is over, you will
hear four beeps and
END will display.
NOTE: If you do not
open the door within
3 seconds, the dis-
play will resume the
countdown.
Touch Pad
Category Number
Meat 1
Poultry 2
Fish 3

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AUTO DEFROST CHART
Meat Setting
FOOD
BEEF
Ground Beef,
Bulk
Ground Beef,
Patties
Round Steak
Tenderloin
Steak
Stew Beef
Pot Roast,
Chuck Roast
Rib Roast
Rolled Rump
Roast
LAMB
Cubes for
Stew
Chops
(1 inch thick)
PORK
Chops
(1 inch thick)
Hot Dogs
Spareribs
Country-style
Ribs
Sausage,
Links
Sausage,
Bulk
Loin Roast,
Boneless
SETTING
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
MEAT
AT BEEP
Remove thawed portions with fork.
Tu r n o v e r. Return remainder to oven.
Separate and rearrange.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Remove thawed portions with fork.
Separate remainder and return to oven.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Remove thawed portions with fork.
Return remainder to oven.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Separate and rearrange.
Remove thawed portions with fork.
Tu r n o v e r. Return remainder to oven.
Tu r n o v e r.
Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of
meat should have the narrow or fatty areas
shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost
sequence.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.
Freeze in doughnut shape.
Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
Depress center when freezing.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

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AUTO DEFROST CHART, (cont’d)
Poultry Setting
FOOD
CHICKEN
Whole
(up to 6 lbs.)
Cut-up
CORNISH
HENS
Whole
TURKEY
Breast
(under 6 lbs.)
SETTING
POULTRY
POULTRY
POULTRY
POULTRY
AT BEEP
Tu rn over (finish defrosting breast-side
down). Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Separate pieces and rearrange.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Tu rn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place chicken breast-side up on a micro-
wavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by
immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when
chicken is partially defrosted.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Fish Setting
FOOD
FISH
Fillets
Steaks
Whole
SHELLFISH
Crabmeat
Lobster tails
Shrimp
Scallops
SETTING
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
AT BEEP
Tu rn over. Separate fillets when
partially thawed if possible.
Separate and rearrange.
Tu r n o v e r.
Break apart. Turn over.
Tu rn over and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Carefully separate fillets under cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Run cold water over to finish defrosting.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil
touch sides of microwave. Finish defrosting
by immersing in cold water.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
NOTE: Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6.0 lbs. (4.0 Kg).
*Available weight is 0.1-6.0 lbs. (0.1-4.0 kg)
Operation (cont’d)

17
Cooking
GETTING THE BEST
COOKING RESULTS
To get the best results from your
microwave oven, read and follow the
guidelines below.
•Storage Temperature: Foods
taken from the freezer or refrigera-
tor take longer to cook than the
same foods at room temperature.
The times in this book are based
on the normal storage temperature
of the food.
•Size: Small pieces of food cook
faster than large ones, pieces simi-
lar in size and shape cook more
evenly. For even cooking, reduce
the power when cooking large
pieces of food.
•Natural Moisture: Very moist
foods cook more evenly because
microwave energy is attracted to
water molecules.
•Stir foods such as casseroles and
vegetables from the outside to the
center to distribute the heat evenly
and speed cooking. Constant stir-
ring is not necessary.
•Turn over foods like pork chops,
baking potatoes, roasts, or whole
cauliflower halfway through the
cooking time to expose all sides
equally to microwave energy.
•Place delicate areas of foods, such
as asparagus tips, toward the cen-
ter of the dish.
•Arrange unevenly shaped foods,
such as chicken pieces or salmon
steaks, with the thicker, meatier
parts toward the outside of the
dish.
•Shield, with small pieces of alu-
minum foil, parts of food that may
cook quickly, such as wing tips and
leg ends of poultry.
•Let It Stand: After you remove the
food from the microwave, cover
food with foil or casserole lid and let
it stand to finish cooking in the cen-
ter and avoid overcooking the outer
edges. The length of standing time
depends on the density and sur-
face area of the food.
•Wrapping in waxed paper or
paper towel: Sandwiches and
many other foods containing pre-
baked bread should be wrapped
prior to microwaving to prevent dry-
ing out.
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Cooking Fish and Shellfish:
General Directions
•Prepare the fish for cooking.
-Completely defrost the fish or
shellfish.
-Arrange unevenly shaped pieces
with thicker parts toward the out-
side of the dish. Arrange shellfish
in a single layer for even cooking.
-The type of cover you use
depends on how you cook.
Poached fish needs a micro-
wavable lid or vented plastic
wrap.
-Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in
sauce needs to be covered light-
ly with waxed paper to keep the
coating crisp and sauce from get-
ting watery.
-Always set the shortest cooking
time. Fish is done when it turns
opaque and the thickest part
begins to flake. Shellfish is done
when the shell turns from pink to
red and the flesh is opaque and
firm.
•The Fish and Shellfish Cooking
Ta b le below provides specific direc-
tions with Power Level and Cooking
Time settings for most types of fish
and shellfish.
FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE
FISH
Fish fillets
Fish steaks
Whole fish
Scallops
Shrimp, shelled
POWER LEVEL
HI
HI
7
HI
HI
COOKING TIME
31⁄2-411PO

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Cooking (cont’d)
APPETIZERS/SAUCES/
SOUPS
Cooking Appetizers: Tips and
Techniques
Recommended
•Crisp crackers, such as melba
toast, shredded wheat, and crisp
rye crackers are best for microwave
use. Wait until party time to add the
spreads. Place a paper towel under
the crackers while they cook in the
microwave oven to absorb extra
moisture.
•Arrange individual appetizers in a
circle for even cooking.
•Stir dips to distribute heat and
shorten cooking time.
Cooking Sauces: Tips and
Techniques
•Use a microwavable casserole or
glass measuring cup that is at least
2 or 3 times the volume of the
sauce.
•Sauces made with cornstarch
thicken more rapidly than those
made with flour.
Cooking Soups: Tips and
Techniques
•Cook soups in a microwavable dish
which holds double the volume of
the recipe ingredients to prevent
boil-over, especially if you use
cream or milk in the soup.
•Generally, cover microwaved soups
with VENTED plastic wrap or a
microwavable lid.
•Cover foods to retain moisture.
Uncover foods to retain crispness.
•Avoid overcooking by using the
minimum suggested time. Add
more time, if necessary, only after
checking the food.
Not Recommended
•Appetizers with a crisp coating or
puff pastry are best done in a con-
ventional oven with dry heat.
•Breaded products can be warmed
in the microwave oven but will not
come out crisp.
•Cook sauces made with cornstarch
or flour uncovered so you may stir
them 2 or 3 times during cooking
for a smooth consistency.
•To adapt a conventional sauce or
gravy recipe, reduce the amount of
liquid slightly.
•Stirring occasionally will help blend
flavors, distribute heat evenly, and
may even shorten the cooking
time.
•When converting a conventional
soup recipe to cook in the
microwave, reduce the liquid, salt,
and strong seasonings.
MEAT
Cooking Meat: General Directions
•Prepare the meat for cooking. -
Defrost completely.
-Trim off excess fat to avoid splat-
tering.
-Place the meat, fat side down, on
a microwavable rack in a
microwavable dish.
-Use oven cooking bag for less
tender cuts of meat.
-Arrange the meat so that thicker
portions are toward the outside
of the dish.
-Cover the meat with waxed paper
to prevent splattering.
•Tend the meat as it cooks.
-Drain juices as they accumulate
to reduce splattering and keep
from overcooking the bottom of
the meat.
-Shield thin or bony portions with
strips of foil to prevent overcook-
ing.
NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inch

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MEAT COOKING TABLE
MEAT
BEEF
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
1 patty
2 patties
4 patties
Sirloin tip roast
(3-4 lbs.)
LAMB
Lamb roast, rolled
boneless (3-4 lbs.)
PORK
Bacon slices
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
10 slices
Chops
(5-7 oz. each)
2 chops
4 chops
Loin Roast,
rolled, boneless
(31⁄2- 41⁄2lbs.)
Sausage links,
Fresh or Frozen,
defrosted
(1-2 oz. each)
2 links
4 links
6 links
10 links (8 oz. pkg.)
POWER
LEVEL
HI
5
5
HI
3
3
HI
COOKING
TIME
1-11⁄2minutes
11⁄2-2 minutes
21⁄2-31⁄2minutes
8-10 minutes
per pound
RARE (135° F)
11-13 minutes
per pound
MEDIUM (155° F)
11-12 minutes
per pound
RARE (135° F)
12-13 minutes
per pound
MEDIUM (145° F)
13-14 minutes
per pound
WELL (155° F)
11⁄2-2 minutes
2-3 minutes
4-5 minutes
7-8 minutes
18-20 minutes
per pound
15-17 minutes
per pound
25-27 minutes
per pound
(165° F)
45-60 seconds
1-11⁄2minutes
11⁄2-2 minutes
13⁄4-2 minutes
DIRECTIONS
Form patties with depression in center of each.
Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning
agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.
Tu rn over halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 1 minute.
Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.
Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper.
Tu rn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if
necessary. Remove roast from microwave oven when
desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil
15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10° F).
Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.
Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as
rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper.
Tu rn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30 min-
utes. Shield if necessary.
Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature
is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes.
(Temperature may rise about 10° F).
Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack.
Cover with paper towels.
After cooking, let stand 1 minute.
Place chops in microwavable baking dish.
Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap.
Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature
reaches 170° F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 5 minutes.
(Temperature may rise about 10° F).
Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish.
Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag
loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking,
let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about
10° F.) Internal temperature of pork should reach 170° F
before serving.
Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack.
Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.
Tu rn over halfway through cooking.
After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.

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Cooking (cont’d)
POULTRY
Chicken pieces
(21⁄2-3 lbs.)
Chicken whole
(3-31⁄2lbs.)
Cornish Hens
whole
(1-11⁄2lbs. each)
POWER
LEVEL
HI
HI
HI
COOKING
TIME
41⁄2-51⁄2minutes
per lb.
12-13 minutes
per lb.
6-7 minutes
per lb.
DIRECTIONS
Before cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off.
Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking
dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter or
browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover with
waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run
clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Before cooking, wash and shake off water. Place breast
side down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush with
butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Cover
with waxed paper. Cook 1⁄3of estimated time. Turn breast
side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace
waxed paper. Cook 1⁄3of estimated time again. Shield if
necessary. Cook remaining 1⁄3of estimated time or until no
longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil
10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10° F). The
temperature in the thigh should be 180° F-185° F when
the poultry is done.
Before cooking, wash and shake the water off.
Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens
breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxed
paper. Turn breast side up halfway through cooking. Shield
bone ends of drumsticks with foil.
Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or
browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until
no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens from
microwave when they reach desired temperature.
Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature may
rise about 10° F). Temperature in breast should be 170° F
before serving.
POULTRY
Cooking Poultry: General Directions
•Prepare the poultry for cooking.
-Defrost completely.
-Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the out-
side edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs,
arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.
-Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce
splattering.
-Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a
browned appearance.
•Watch the poultry as it cooks.
-Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.
-Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of alu-
minum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least
1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil.
•Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices
run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh
meat should be 180-185° F.
•Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for
10 minutes.
The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed direc-
tions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most
cuts and types of poultry.
POULTRY COOKING TABLE