Maytag MMV5186AA owner manual Questions and Answers, Question Answer

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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

Answer

Can I use a rack in my microwave

Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.

oven so that I may reheat or cook

Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing

in two levels at a time?

and may damage your oven.

Can I use either metal or aluminum

Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces).

pans in my microwave oven?

Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

Sometimes the door of my

This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.

microwave oven appears wavy.

 

Is this normal?

 

What are the humming noises

This is the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and

I hear when my microwave

off.

oven is operating?

 

Why does the dish become hot

As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish.

when I microwave food in it?

Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.

 

Dish may not be microwave safe.

What does standing time mean?

Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered

 

for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish,

 

saves energy, and frees the oven for other purposes.

Can I pop popcorn in my

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines or

microwave oven?

use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad.

How do I get the best results?

Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening test by stopping the oven as

 

soon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try to

 

repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When

 

using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop

 

popcorn in glass utensils.

Why does steam come out of the

Steam is normally produced during cooking.

air exhaust vent?

The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent.

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Contents Over The Range Microwave Oven ContentsRecognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels What You Need to Know About Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Recognize this symbol as a Safety message MMV5186AA Oven Specifications FeaturesFeatures cont’d FeaturesCustom Programs Touch this pad to set a cooking time Clock Kitchen TimerLearn about Your Microwave Oven HelpADD 30 SEC Light TimerChild Lock Light HI LOW OFFMORE/LESS Cooking AT High Power LevelCooking AT Lower Power Levels Custom RecipePower Level Microwave Output USE Cooking Guide for Lower Power LevelsPopcorn Sensor Operating InstructionsSensor Cooking Guide Adding or Subtracting Cook TimeEntree, Casserole and Rice Example To cook rice Baked PotatoVegetable CookDefrost pad ReheatAuto Defrost Example To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beefWeight Conversion Chart Equivalent Ounce Weight Tenths of a poundDefrosting Tips Lamb Auto Defrost ChartMeat Setting Food Setting AT Beep Special Instructions BeefOperation cont’d Auto Defrost ChartExample To defrost 1lb. ground beef Time DefrostExample To defrost for 2 minutes Defrost padFish and Shellfish Cooking Table Fish Power Level Cooking Time DirectionsCooking Fish and ShellfishMeat Power Cooking Meat Level Time Directions Beef Cooking cont’dMeat Cooking Table Cooking Poultry General Directions Power Cooking Poultry Level Time DirectionsPoultry Poultry Cooking TablePasta Cooking Table Power Cooking Pasta Level Time DirectionsPower Cooking Rice Level Time Directions Pasta and RiceMetal Rack MaintenanceCare and Cleaning Cleaning Grease FiltersOven Light Replacement Charcoal Filter ReplacementMicrowave Utensil Guide Recommended UtensilsTroubleshooting Before Calling for ServiceProblem Possible Causes Questions and Answers Questions and AnswersQuestion Answer Limited Parts Warranty Limited Parts Warranty Outside the United States and CanadaCanadian Residents
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