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SJENN-AIR
USER'S GUIDE
AND COOKING GUIDE
Microwave Oven
Model JMC8100AD
Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven.
Part no.8112p174-60 MCS pin 74005590 A/08/00
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open- door operation can result in harmful exposure 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 or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven doo
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For additional questions, please REGISTRATION CARD packed with contact us: the oven. I Maytag Appliance Sales Company 1. Check the model and serial Atten: CAIR ®Center numbers on the card to see that P.O.Box 2370 they match the numbers on the Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 data plate. The data plate is 1-800-688-1100(USA and CANADA) located on the inner left side of B 1-800-688-2080(U.S.TTY for deaf, control panel when the door is hearing impaired or speech open. If the numbers on the card I impaired)
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SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: _Ib WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, 1. Read all instructions before using installation instructions. the appliance. 6. Some products such as whole 2. Read and follow the specific eggs, water with oil or fat, sealed "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID containers and closed glass jars
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17. When cleaning door and oven applied with a sponge or soft I surfaces that meet when door is cloth. (See ' Cleaning' closed, use only mild, instructions on page 34.) nonabrasive soaps or detergents SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS / PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN • The oven must be level. • Do not heat baby bottles or baby • The turntable and turntable roller food in the microwave oven. rest must be in the oven during Uneven heating may occur and cooking, could cause physical injury. • Place the coo
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER This of anapp elelctric iance al short must cir be cugrounded. it, grounding In the reduces event Electric Shock Hazard the risk of electric shock by providing an escape • Touching some of the wire for the electric current. This appliance is internal components equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire can cause serious with a grounding plug. The plug must be personal injury or plugged into an outlet that is properly installed death. Do not and grounded. disass
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Microwave ovens generate radio frequency energy during operation and if not installed properly may cause interference to radio and television reception. You can determine if this unit is causing interference by turning it on and off while the interference is occurring. If interference occurs, it may be corrected by one or more of the following measures: INTERFERENCE NOTE / • clean door and seal surfaces of the oven. • reorient the television or radio receiving antenna. • relocate the oven with r
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Materials you can use in microwave oven Utensils Remarks Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcook- ing. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 1 inch away from oven walls. Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at least 3116inch above the turnta- ble. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break. Dinnerware Microwave-safe onl
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SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTSAND ACCESSORIES Remove the oven and all materials from the carton. Your oven comes with the following accessories: Turntable 1 Turntable roller rest 1 Instruction Manual 1 Door Cabinet Interior light Control panel / /XJlL I o / _ Door release b_/tton • Press the button to open door. • When you open the door during Safer r interlock system cooking process, the cooking stops but Shuts off oven power if door is the program will not be canceled. opened during operation. T
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INSTALLATION Remove all packing material and accessories. Examine the oven for any damage such as dents or broken door. Do not install if oven is damaged. NOTE: This unit is not designed for 50 Hz or any circuit other than a 120-volt/ 60-Hz AC circuit. This oven is designed for countertop installation. CountertopInstallation 1. Select a level surface that • Leave a minimum clearance of provides enough open space for 3 inches above the oven. the intake and/or outlet vents. • Do not remove the leg
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OPERATION CONTROLPANELAND FEATURES 2 D_I 23 IB|:|'||| t 1 Baked Soup/ Popcorn Potato Beverage Reheat Frozen Pizza 3 Entree Entree Slice H Fresh Frozen More+ Vegetable Vegetable Less- _7 Auto Quick 6 Defrost Defrost Power Custom 4 9 Level Programs Cook Add 5 13 T_me 30 sec. 1 2 3 oneTouch OceTouch OneTm¢_ 11 4 5 6 OneTouCh o_e TouCh ore Toucll • 7 8 9 12 Clock 0 Options "8 15 _ Clear _ ._ StOp Timer ._Sta__ 14 L_lO 11
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CONTROLPANELAND FEATURES(CONT.) (1) Display Window (6) Auto Defrost (Page 19) Upper line: Counts down cooking Provides thorough defrosting time in minutes and/or seconds, results. Shows clock time when oven is not (7) Quick Defrost (Page 19) in use. The word prompt scrolls to Provides faster defrosting results. guide you when setting the clock This option is excellent for thawing and at every operation stage, items such as ground meat for use Lower line: Shows power level in spaghetti sauce or f
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SETTINGCLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Exam de:To set 3:15: Step Procedure Keypad Press Clock. 1 _ Clock ) "W Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of S_ _1"1 "__5_) _) day. "_-_=/_' ='\_S' Press Clock. C _l_ock, ' 3 The clock begins operation. , ,, W Note: - If the clock (or display) shows any abnormality, unplug the oven from the AC outlet. Plug it in again and then reset the clock. • When your oven is plugged in for the first time or after a power interruption, reset th
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TIMER You can set and use the Timer function independently, or while a cooking program is in progress. The Timer will be displayed on the lower line of the display. Timer can be set from 0 to 99 minutes 99 seconds. Example:To set timer for 3 minutes: Step Procedure Keypad PressTimer. "13mer Press3, 0 and 0 to set 3 minutes. 2 PressSTART. 3 Thetimer starts countingand oven will Start_ J beep for 7 seconds when time is up. Note:. To clear a Timer setting, press STOP/CLEAR. If you are using both Ti
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Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step Procedure Keypad 1 Press Cook Time. _J 2 Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0. / 0 1 Press Power Level until P80 appears in the display. Power level Press P100(100%) once P90(90%) twice P80(80%) 3 times 3 P70(70%)Medium High 4 times ' _ P60(60%) 5 times I P50(50%)Medium 6 times P40(40%) 7 times P30(30%)Med Low/Defrost 8 times P20(20%) 9 times P10(10%) 10times P 0 (0%) 11times / 4 Press START. Start Note: • If no power level is entered, the
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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING The Auto Sensor feature uses a built-in humidity sensor that measures the amount of steam/humidity in the oven to accurately determine correct cooking time and power level for the food placed in the oven. A variety of popular foods have been preprogrammed. These foods are listed below in the REHEAT or COOK Food categories. Press keypad to select your desired food type then press START. Soup/Beverage selection requires entry of number of servings by pressing Soup/Beverage
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AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS General Sensor Cooking/Reheating: • The following foods are not • For foods not listed in the Sensor recommended: Boil-in-the-bag Reheating/Cooking Guide (pages entrees or vegetables, raw or 24 - 25), use Timed Cooking. uncooked food, food that must be • After START is pressed, do not reheated uncovered, foods that open the door while the words should be crisp in texture after SENSOR COOKING scroll across reheating, frozen cheesecake, the display. During this time, t
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OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below: Optional Features Press Options Press number pads to pad select Word Prompt on/off 1-ON The Word Prompt may be 2-OFF turned on or off'. once *Prompt words may be shortened. Clock on/off 1-ON The clockdisplay can be twice 2-OFF turned offand back on, Beep t_n/off 1-ON The beep sound may be 3 times 2-OFF turned off and back on. Word Speed Setting 1-HIGH The word speed can be 4 times 2-MEDIUM (default se
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DEFROST Defrost allows you to easily defrost food two ways. Power levels and times are automatically determined when the food weight is entered. AUTO DEFROST: Use for more thorough defrosting of larger, dense frozen foods. Ideal for items such as roasts, whole chicken and steak. QUICK DEFROST: Use to assist in the separation of frozen pieces of chicken, ground meats, or fish that need preparation prior to cooking. Excellent for defrosting ground meat for use in spaghetti sauce or taco meat. Exam
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Note: • Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 Ibs. If weight is entered at more than 5.9 Ibs, a beep sounds to alert you to enter correct weight. • If START is pressed without entering a weight, the control will default to 1.0 lb. • Deep tone sounds 5 times during the defrosting cycle to signal that food should be rearranged to improve defrosting performance. After turning or rearranging, close door and press START, The oven continues the defrosting cycle to the end if you do not open the door. •
