Over The Range Microwave Oven Owner's Manual Covering Model MMV4184AA Installer: 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 Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................2-4 Date of Purchase Features ..........................................................................................
What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels Warning and Important Safety Instructions 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. DANGER— Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. 2. READ AND FOLLOW the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on this page. 3. This oven MUST BE GROUNDED. Connect only to properly GROUNDED outlet. See installation instructions. 4.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize this symbol as a SAFETY message WARNING CAUTION To avoid risk of fire in the oven cavity: To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: a. DO NOT overcook food. Carefully attend oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. 1. Do not deep fat fry in oven. Fat could overheat and be hazardous to handle. 2.
Features OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Model and Serial Number Plate Door Handle Vent Grille Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Input Power 1,500 W Cooking Power Frequency 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions (WxHxD) 2915⁄16" x 167⁄16" x 155⁄8" Cavity Volume 1.8 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 60 lbs. Metal Rack Window with Metal Shield Cooking Guide Door Safety Lock System Grease Filter Oven Control Panel Glass Turntable Cooktop/Countertop Light FEATURES 1 2 1.
Features (cont’d) 7. AUTO REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat dinner plate, soup/ sauce, casserole, roll/muffin. See page 12 for more information. 8. CUSTOM RECIPE: Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory. See page 9 for more information. 9. ADD 30 SEC.: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level. See page 8 for more information. 10. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish. Touch on pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.
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. 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.
Operation (cont’d) CHILD LOCK LIGHT TIMER 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. A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch the START pad. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel.
To make HOLD WARM automatically 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. CUSTOM RECIPE CUSTOM RECIPE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To cook for 2 minutes 1. Touch CUSTOM RECIPE pad. 2.
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 10 High 100% • • • • • • • 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly. • Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. 8 80% • All reheating. • Cook scrambled eggs.
POPCORN PIZZA SLICE AUTO COOK POPCORN lets you pop 1.75 oz., 3.0 oz., and 3.5 oz. 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 set your microwave oven correctly, follow this chart: PIZZA lets you reheat up to 3 slices refrigerated pizza. A slice is based on a 5 oz. slice. AUTO COOK provides four preset categories for cooking. Bag Size-ounces 1.75 3.0 3.
Operation (cont’d) COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO COOK CODE CATEGORY QUANTITY 1 FRESH VEGETABLE 1 cup Vegetables and 2 tbsp water DIRECTIONS 2 cups Vegetables and 2 tbsp water Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Add water according to the quantity. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand for 5 minutes.
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART DEFROSTING TIPS 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. • 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). 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.
AUTO DEFROST 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.
Operation (cont’d) AUTO DEFROST CHART (cont.) Poultry Setting SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Whole (up to 6 lbs) POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up POULTRY Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
TIME DEFROST This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. 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. RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. The RAPID DEFROST 1 lb. feature provides you with the rapid defrosting method for 1 lb. of frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.
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 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 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 (cont’d) MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties HI Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) 5 8-10 minutes per pound RARE (135° F) 11-13 minutes per pound MEDIUM (155° F) Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack. Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper. Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if necessary.
POULTRY • Watch the poultry as it cooks. Cooking Poultry: General Directions - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil. - Defrost completely. - 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.
Cooking (cont’d) PASTA AND RICE Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques 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 stirring 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.
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.
OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 middle screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Remove bulb holder. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb. 7. Replace the bulb holder. 8. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.
Recommended Utensils MICROWAVE 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.
Troubleshooting Before Calling for Service Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Problem If nothing on the oven operates If the oven interior light does not work If oven will not cook Possible Causes • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly.
Questions and Answers WARNING 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 Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy.
Warranty 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.
