Maytag MMV5219DS Use & Care Guide - Page 4

Features Cooking Rack Use the rectangular cooking rack only for 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup, clean rack supports often. Cookware and Dinnerware Glide Tray The glide tray (rectangular "turntable") glides from side to side, and may be turned off (on some models) for manual cooking only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the glide tray, or when cooking with plates that are side by side. Glide tray cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some models) functions. Microwave-Safe Do Not Use ■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Ceramic glass, glass ■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper.) ■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) ■ Wax paper ■ Metal cookware and bakeware ■ Straw or wicker ■ Gold, silver or pewter ■ Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers ■ Twist ties ■ Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers ■ Staples ■ Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven. Microwave Oven Use For list of preset programs, see the Quick Reference Guide provided with your model. Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking Add More Time Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the Start control. If programming additional stages (up to three), touch OPTIONS/ CLOCK to enter programming for the next stage, then enter the cook time and cook power of each, then touch the Start control. Sensor Cooking At the end of any cycle using less than 100% cook power, "PRESS 0 TO ADD MORE TIME" scrolls in the display. Enter the additional time, if desired, and start the microwave oven. The cook power for all nonsensor cycles will be the same as in the finished cycle, but may be changed. If Add More Time is used after a sensor cycle, the cook power will be 100%, but may be changed. Keep Warm A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly. Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 1 minute. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-fitting lid, or cover microwavesafe dish with plastic wrap and vent. For optimal performance, wait at least 30 minutes after convection cooking or grilling (on some models) before sensor cooking. Doneness Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions by touching COOK TIME repeatedly to scroll through "NORMAL," "MORE DONE" or "LESS DONE" within the first 20 seconds of starting the cook cycle. Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost functions. WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. The Keep Warm function uses 10% cook power. Keep Warm can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle. Opening the door during Keep Warm will cancel the function. MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. To avoid damage to the microwave oven caused by arcing due to soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack supports, and area where the door touches the frame clean. Clean with mild soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge, or as indicated below. ■ Grease filter: mild soap and water or dishwasher. ■ Door and exterior: mild soap and water, or glass cleaner applied to paper towel. ■ Control panel: sponge or soft cloth and water. 4 ■ Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless steel cleaner. ■ Glide tray: mild soap and water or dishwasher. ■ Rack(s): mild soap, water and washcloth. Dishwasher cleaning is not recommended. Installing/Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs NOTE: A filter status indicator (on some models) appears in the display when it is time to replace the charcoal filter, and clean or replace the grease filters. See "Settings" section to reset filter status. ■ Grease filters: Grease filters are on the underside of microwave oven. Clean monthly, or as prompted by filter status indicator. Slide the filter away from the tab area, and drop out the filter. To reinstall, place end of the filter into the opening opposite the tab area, swing up the other end, and slide it toward the tab area.