MMC5100AD-Front-B.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 1, 2001 1:48 PM USER’S GUIDE AND COOKING GUIDE Microwave Oven Model UMC5100AD Read these instructions carefully before using your microwave oven. Part no.
MMC5100AD-Front-B.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 1, 2001 1:48 PM PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor 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.
MMC5100AD-Front-B.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 1, 2001 1:48 PM For additional questions, please contact us: REGISTRATION Federal law requires registration of all microwave ovens.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 4 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: installation instructions. 6.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 5 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN • Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven. Uneven heating may occur and could cause physical injury. • The oven must be level. • The turntable and turntable roller rest must be in the oven during cooking. • Do not heat narrow-necked containers, such as syrup bottles.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 6 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Electric Shock Hazard • Touching some of the internal components can cause serious personal injury or death. Do not disassemble this appliance. WARNING Electric Shock Hazard • Improper use of the grounding plug can result in electric shock. Do not plug into an outlet until appliance is properly installed and grounded.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 7 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM INTERFERENCE NOTE • • • • clean door and seal surfaces of the oven. reorient the television or radio receiving antenna. relocate the oven with respect to the television or radio receiver. plug the oven into a different outlet so that it, and the television or radio receiver, are on different circuits. If the interference persists, you may want to consult an experienced radio/ television technician for additional suggestions.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 8 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM 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 overcooking. 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 3/16 inch above the turntable.
MMC5100AD-assembly-C.fm Page 9 Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:00 PM SET UP NAMES OF OVEN PARTS AND 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 Cabinet Safety interlock system Shuts off oven power if door is opened during operation. Interior light Control panel Door release button • Press the button to open door.
MMC5100AD-assembly-C.fm Page 10 Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:00 PM 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. Countertop Installation 1. Select a level surface that provides enough open space for the intake and/or outlet vents.
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MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 12 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES (CONT.) (1) Display Window Upper line: Counts down cooking time in minutes and/or seconds. Shows clock time when oven is not in use. The word prompt scrolls to guide you when setting the clock and at every operation stage. Lower line: Shows power level when using Timed Cooking. Shows Kitchen Timer time when this feature is selected. (2) Indicators Indicators light or flash in the display window.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 13 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SETTING CLOCK To set the correct time of day, follow the steps below. Example: To set 3:15: Step 1 Procedure Keypad Press Clock. 2 Press 3, 1 and 5 to enter time of day. 3 Press Clock. The clock begins operation. CHILD LOCK-OUT The oven has a safety feature which prevents use by children. This feature locks the operation of the oven until canceled. To set: Step Procedure 1 Press START and hold for 4 seconds.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 14 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM 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 1 2 3 Procedure Keypad Press Timer. Press 3, 0 and 0 to set 3 minutes. Press START. The timer starts counting and oven will beep for 7 seconds when time is up.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 15 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Example: To cook at power level P80 for 40 seconds: Step 1 2 Procedure Keypad Press Cook Time. Enter 40 seconds by pressing 4 and 0. Press Power Level until P80 appears in the display.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 16 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM 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.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 17 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM AUTO SENSOR MICROWAVING TIPS REHEAT ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE • Auto Sensor Reheat is best used for 1 - 2 servings. • Very dense foods (e.g. frozen lasagna) should be allowed to stand covered after reheating.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 18 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM OPTIONAL SETTINGS The Options key allows you to customize oven feature settings as shown below.: Optional Features Press Options pad Word Prompt on/off The Word Prompt may be turned on or off*. Press number pads to select 1-ON 2-OFF once *Prompt words may be shortened. Clock on/off The clock display can be turned off and back on. Beep on/off The beep sound may be turned off and back on.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 19 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM 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.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 20 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Note: • Maximum weight for defrosting is 5.9 lbs. If weight is entered at more than 5.9 lbs, 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. • Beep 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.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 21 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM ONE TOUCH START COOKING A time-saving feature, this simplified control lets you quickly start microwave cooking without pressing START. Example: To set One Touch Start cooking for 2 minutes: Step 1 Procedure Keypad Press 2. The display shows time counting down. Press Cooking time 1-6 1 - 6 minutes ONE TOUCH START REHEATING AND COOKING CHART Reheating Amount Time Special Notes Meat Chili, stews 2 cups 3 - 4 min.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 22 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM CUSTOM PROGRAMS For food or recipes prepared most often, you can easily customize a program using your own sequences or cooking stages (power levels/ cooking times). You can set 3 different custom programs (No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3). Each program may have 1 - 3 cooking stages. For example, you frequently cook 1 cup long-grain rice. For Stage 1 you use 100% power for 5 minutes to bring water to a boil.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 23 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM COOKING GUIDE COOKING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES Reheating: Cooked food reheats extremely well by using a low level of microwave energy. Place denser foods near the outer edge of the dish when reheating. Covering: Most foods will cook and reheat better when covered. Pierce plastic wrap to vent steam. Stirring: Stir foods to help cook/ reheat more quickly and evenly.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 24 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS Reheating Guide Item/Amount Menu Course Special Notes Plate of food Pasta in sauce, turkey dinner, meatloaf dinner or similar types. Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to stand, covered, for a few minutes after reheating.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 25 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM AUTO SENSOR COOKING TIPS (CONT.) Item/Amount Pizza Slice 1-6 slices 1 slice (3 oz.) Menu Course Special Notes Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked pizza on a paper towel or paper plate. Do not cover. Place pizza point toward the center. PIZZA SLICE CAUTION: Be careful when eating pizza heated in the microwave. The pizza surface and sauce can be very hot.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 26 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SENSOR COOKING RECIPES BAKED POTATO RECIPE Twice-Baked Potatoes 4 1 /2 1 /2 1 /2 baking potatoes (6 oz - 170 g each) cup (125 mL) butter or margarine cup (125 mL) dairy sour cream tsp. (2 mL) salt Dash pepper Paprika 4 servings Cooking Time: About 14 - 17 minutes Pierce potatoes with a fork several times. Place in oven end-to-end in a ring on a paper towel, spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Cook on BAKED POTATO.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 27 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM SENSOR COOKING RECIPES (CONT.) FRESH VEGETABLE RECIPES Creamy Cabbage 1 1 /4 1 2 1 1 /2 /2 Cooking Time: About 8 - 11 minutes lb (450 g) cabbage, shredded cup (50 mL) water package (3 oz - 85 g) cream cheese, cut into cubes tbsp. (30 mL) milk tsp. (2 mL) celery seed tsp. (2 mL) salt Dash pepper Chopped parsley Place cabbage and water in 2 quart (2 litre) microwave-safe casserole. Cover with casserole lid. Place in oven.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 28 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM TIMED COOKING - MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH PREPARATION • Use a microwave-safe dish. • Defrost frozen food completely. • Wash poultry and fish in cool water. • Arrange small items in a single layer in dish, avoid overlapping edges of food. • Place thick sections toward edge of the dish. • Use a rack in the dish to elevate meat out of the juices. • Use spices and seasonings as desired. • Add salt after cooking, if necessary.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 29 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Food Beef Meat loaf, 11/2 lb Power Cooking Time Standing Time P50 15 - 20 min. 5 min. Arrange in dish. Cover with wax paper. 2 min. 3 min. 3 min. Place in a shallow dish. Cover loosely with wax paper. Turn over halfway through cooking.
MMC5100AD-ENGLISH MANUAL.book Page 30 Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:35 PM Food Poultry Chicken pieces, up to 2 lb 1 lb Power P100 Fish and Seafood Fish fillets, 3/4 lb P100 Fish steaks 2, 6 oz each P50 P70 Scallops 1 lb Shrimp, medium size, shelled and cleaned, P70 1 lb Whole fish, stuffed or unstuffed, P100 11/2 to 13/4 lb Cooking Time Standing Time 5 - 8 min. 5 min. 4 - 6 min. 6 - 9 min. 4 - 7 min. 3 min. 5 min. 3 min. 4 - 7 min. 3 min. 7 - 10 min. 5 min.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 31 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Check your problem by using the chart below and try the solutions for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest authorized service center. TROUBLE Oven will not start. POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • Electrical cord for oven is • Plug into the outlet. not plugged in. • Door is open. • Close the door and try again. • You did not press START.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 32 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM TROUBLE ERROR (ERROR 1, 2) message appears in the display window. POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY • ERROR 1: If door is opened • Press STOP/CLEAR and before time countdown appears in the display. restart using Timed Cooking on page 14. • ERROR 2: If the oven has • Press STOP/CLEAR and not been plugged into a power supply for more than 5 minutes when you start Sensor Cooking.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 33 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. When the microwave oven is plugged into a wall outlet for the first time, it does not work properly. What is wrong? A. The microcomputer used in the microwave oven control may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed. Unplug the oven from the wall outlet and then plug it back in again. The microcomputer should then automatically reset for proper functioning. Q.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 34 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM CARE AND CLEANING Wipe the microwave oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This should be done on a weekly basis, more often if needed. Never use cleaning powders or rough pads. Excessive oil spatters on the top of the interior cavity will be difficult to remove if left for many days. Wipe spatters with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 35 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM SPECIAL CARE For best performance and safety, the inner door panel and the oven front frame should be free of food or grease buildup. Clean them often with a mild detergent. Then rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or abrasive pads. STAINLESS STEEL (SELECT MODELS): • DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH. • ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING. • TO PREVENT SCRATCHING, DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR CAUSTIC AGENTS.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 36 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM MICROWAVE OVEN 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.
MMC5100AD-Maint-B.fm Page 37 Thursday, March 1, 2001 2:00 PM MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY(CONT.) If You Need Service • Call the dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-9900, USA and 1-800-688-2002 Canada or 1-423-472-3333 to locate an authorized servicer. • Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to WARRANTY (above) for further information on owner’s responsibilities for warranty service.
