Maytag MMV5186AA Owner's Manual

Over The Range Microwave OvenOwner's ManualElectric MicrowaveKeep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with oven.ContentsImpor

COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELSThe 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Bel

11POPCORNPOPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 3.0,and 3.5 ounce bags of commerciallypackaged microwave popcorn. Poponly one package at a time. If you areusing a

12COOKUsing COOK lets you heat commonmicrowave-prepared foods withoutneeding to program times and CookPowers. COOK has present CookPower for 3 food ca

13REHEATREHEAT lets you heat foods withoutneeding to program times and CookPowers.REHEAT has preset Cook Powers for3 categories: Casserole, DinnerPlat

14WEIGHT CONVERSION CHARTTo enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenthsof a pound. If the weight on the food package is in f

15AUTO DEFROST CHARTMeat SettingFOODBEEFGround Beef,BulkGround Beef,PattiesRound SteakTenderloinSteakStew BeefPot Roast,Chuck RoastRib RoastRolled Rum

16Operation (cont’d)AUTO DEFROST CHART (cont.)Poultry SettingFOODCHICKENWhole(up to 6 lbs)Cut-upCORNISHHENSWholeTURKEYBreast(under 6 lbs)SETTINGPOULTR

171. Touch TIMEDEFROST pad.2. Enter the defrost-ing time you want.3. Touch START pad.(Defrost starts)When the defrost time is over, youwill hear fourb

18CookingGETTING THE BESTCOOKING RESULTSTo get the best results from yourmicrowave oven, read and follow theguidelines below.• Storage Temperature: F

19APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPSCooking Appetizers: Tips andTechniquesRecommended• Crisp crackers, such as melbatoast, shredded wheat, and crisprye crackers

2What You Need to Know About Safety InstructionsWarning and Important Safety In-structions appearing in this manualare not meant to cover all possible

20Cooking (cont’d)MEAT COOKING TABLEMEATBEEFHamburgers,Fresh or defrosted(4 oz. each)1 patty2 patties4 pattiesSirloin tip roast(3-4 lbs.)LAMBLamb roas

21POULTRYChicken pieces(21⁄2-3 lbs).Chicken whole(3-31⁄2lbs)Cornish HensWhole(1-11⁄2 lbs. each)POWERLEVELHIHIHICOOKINGTIME41⁄2-51⁄2 minutes per pound1

22PASTASpaghetti4 cups waterAdd 8 oz. spaghettiMacaroni3 cups waterAdd 2 cups macaroniLasagna noodles4 cups waterAdd 8 oz. lasagna noodlesEgg noodles6

23MaintenanceCARE AND CLEANINGFor best performance and safety,keep the oven clean inside and out-side. Take special care to keep theinner door panel a

24OVEN LIGHTREPLACEMENT1. Unplug oven or turn off power atthe main power supply.2. Remove the vent cover mount-ing screws. (2 middle screws)3. Tip the

25Recommended UtensilsMICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDEUSEOVENPROOF GLASS(treated for high intensity heat):Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pieplates, cake plates,

26Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check mayprevent an unneeded service c

27WARNINGTo avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time,only an authorized servicer s

WarrantyIN NO EVENT SHALL MAYTAG BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have oth

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSA. DO NOT attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmfulexposure to mic

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRecognize this symbol as a SAFETY messageLiquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to beoverheated beyond the boili

5OVEN SPECIFICATIONSPower Supply 120 VAC,60 HzInput Power 1,500 WCooking Power 1,000 W(IEC 60705Standard)Frequency 2,450 MHzRated Current 13 AOuter Di

65. COOK: Touch this pad to cookfrozen entree, casserole, andrice. The oven’s sensor will tellthe oven how long to cookdepending on the amount ofhumid

7LEARN ABOUT YOURMICROWAVE OVENThis section discusses the conceptsbehind microwave cooking and intro-duces you to the basics you need toknow to operat

8CHILD LOCKYou may lock the control panel toprevent the microwave from beingaccidentally started or used by child-ren.The Child Lock feature is also u

9CUSTOM RECIPECUSTOM RECIPE lets you recallone cooking instruction previouslyplaced in memory and begin cookingquickly.Example: To cook for 2 minutes.