Maytag MMV5100AA Microwave Oven User Manual


 
5
SAFETY
19.This oven is suitable for use
above both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
20.This oven is intended to be used
above ranges with a maximum
width of 30 inches.
21. Clean the underside of the
microwave oven often. Do not
allow grease to build up on the
microwave oven or the fan
filters.
22.When flaming foods under the
hood, turn the fan on.
23.Use care when cleaning the vent-
hood filter. Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER AND SAFE USE OF YOUR OVEN
The oven must be level.
The turntable and turntable
roller rest must be in the oven
during cooking.
Place cookware gently on the
turntable and handle it carefully
to avoid possible breakage.
Incorrect use of browning dish
may cause the turntable to
break. See page 8.
When using the Popcorn feature
of this microwave oven, use
only the bag sizes specified in
the instruction manual.
Do not pop popcorn except in a
microwave approved popcorn
popper or in a commercial
package recommended
especially for microwave ovens.
The oven has several built-in
safety switches to ensure that
the power remains off when the
door is open. Do not tamper
with these switches.
Do not operate the microwave
oven empty. Operating the oven
without any food or food that is
extremely low in moisture can
cause fire, charring or sparking.
Do not cook bacon directly on
the turntable. Excessive local
heating of the turntable may
cause it to break.
Do not heat baby bottles or
baby food in the microwave
oven. Uneven heating may
occur and could cause physical
injury.
Do not heat narrow-necked
containers, such as syrup
bottles.
Do not attempt to deep-fry in
your microwave oven.
Do not do home canning in this
microwave oven as it is
impossible to be sure all
contents of the jar have reached
boiling temperature.
Do not use this microwave oven
for commercial purposes. This
microwave oven is made for
household use only.
Liquids, such as beverages, that
are heated in a microwave oven,
can overheat beyond their
boiling point without any
evidence of bubbling. This
could result in hot liquids
suddenly boiling over. To
prevent this occurrence, the
following steps should be taken:
(a)Avoid using straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
(b)Do not overheat.
(c)Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating
time.
(d)After heating, allow to stand in
the oven for a short time,
stirring again before carefully
removing the container.
The metal rack must be
removed from the oven when
the rack is not used for cooking.