T Ove Oven e Owner's Manual Covering Installer: Model MMVS156AA Please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this manual for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................ 2-5 Features ................................................................................................
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 I DANGER-- Safety Symbols, Words, _ DA.
i 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. 1. READ all instructions before using oven. 11. DO NOT heat baby bottles in oven. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSiVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" on this page. 12.
Recognize I this symbol WARNING I To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. as a SAFETY message I CAUTION To avoid personal injury observe the following: d. DO NOT use the cavity for storage. DO NOT leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use. I : WARNING . 3.
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Features OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Model and Serial Number Plate Window with Metal Shield Door Handle Vent Grille Glass Turntable 120 VAC, 60 Hz Input Power 1,500 W Cooking Power 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions (WxHxD) 29_-%6 '' x 16_6" 15 %" Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 52 Ibs.
5. COOK:Touchthis padto cook 11. AUTODEFROST: Meat,poultry, frozen entree,casserole,and fish. Touchthis pad to select rice.Theoven'ssensorwill tell foodtype and defrostfood by the oven how long to cook weight.See page13 for more information. dependingon the amountof humiditycomingfromthe food. 12. TIMEDEFROST: Touchthispad Seepage13for moreinformato defrost most other frozen tion. foods.See page 15 for more information. 6. REHEAT:Touch this pad to reheatcasserole,dinnerplate, 13. ADD30SEC.
Operation LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. i KITCHEN TIMER FAN HI LOW OFF You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. The vent will operate at low speed whenever the oven is on.
CHILD LIGHT TIMER Touch ADD 30 SEC. You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time you want. The light comes on at the same time every day until reset. pad 4 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel.
Operation (cont'd) CUSTOM RECIPE CUSTOM RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVEL COOKING MORE THAN Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds COOK CYCLE 1. Enter the cook time. Example: To cook for 2 minutes. 1. Touch CUSTOM RECIPE pad. 2. Touch START pad. When the cook 2. Enter the cook time. time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. 3. Touch START pad.
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 10 High 100% USE Boil water. Cook ground beef. Make candy. Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. Cook fish and poultry. Preheat browning dish. Reheat beverages. Bacon slices.
Operation (cont'd) SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heating time.
BAKED POTATO COOK AUTO DEFROST The BAKED POTATO pad lets you bake one or several potatoes without selecting cooking times and power levels. Using COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. COOK has preset Cook Power for 3 food categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole, and Rice. Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods.
Operation WEIGHT (cont'd) CONVERSION CHART DEFROSTING 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 4.8 .30 6.4 .40 8.0 .50 9.6 .60 11.2 .70 12.0 .75 12.8 .80 14.4 .90 16.0 1.
TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. The Time Defrost Chart provides some basic guidelines for using Time Defrost. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. O0 2. Enter the defrosting time you want. 3. Touch START pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. TmME DEFROST CHART FOOD MEAT Bacon (1 lb.) Ground moat (1 lb.
° AUTO DEFROST (cont,d) CHART Meat Setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL iNSTRUCTiONS BEEF 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. Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
AUTO DEFROST CHART (cont.) Poultry Setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. POULTRY Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. POULTRY Turn over.
GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food. • Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly.
APPETIZERS/SAUCES/ SOUPS Not Recommended • Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat. 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 circle for even cooking.
MEAT COOKING MEAT BEEF Hamburgers, fresh or defrosted 4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties TABLE POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME HI 1-1Y, minutes 1_,-2 minutes 2_/,-3_/,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. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.
• Watch the poultry as it cooks. Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. CookingPoultry:GeneralDirections - Defrost completely. - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at teast 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
PASTA AND RiCE Cooking Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stir z ring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. • if you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm. PASTA COOKING COOKING TIME Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 oz.
CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
Maintenance (corWd) COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 1 j f 3. Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace bulb cover, and mount screw. 4, Lift up the bulb holder. 5.
MJCF OWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape.
Checkthefollowinglistto besurea servicecallis necessary. Reviewing additionalinformation on itemsto checkmay preventan unneeded servicecall. Problem if nothingon theovenoperates if theoveninteriorlight doesnotwork if ovenwillnotcook if oventakeslongerthan normalto cookor cooks toorapidly if thetimeof dayclockdoes notalwayskeepcorrecttime if foodcooksunevenly PossibleCauses • checkfora blowncircuitfuseor a trippedmaincircuitbreaker. • checkif ovenis properlyconnected to electriccircuitin house.
WARNING 1 To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Answer Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage your oven.
Warranty f Full Two Year Warranty For two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
