Operating Instructions

TIME DEFROST

This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost.

The Time Defrost Chart provides some basic guidelines for using Time Defrost.

Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.

1. Touch TIME

DEFROST pad.

2. Enter the defrosting time you want.

3. Touch

ENTER/START

pad.(Defrost

starts)

When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.

TIME DEFROST CHART

RAPID DEFROST

The RAPID DEFROST feature provides a rapid defrost for 1.0 pound frozen food. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.

Example: To defrost 1lb. ground beef.

1. Touch RAPID

DEFROST pad.

2. Touch

ENTER/START

pad.

METAL RACK

CAUTION

To avoid risk of property damage:

Do not use rack to pop popcorn.

Rack must be on the four plastic supports when used.

Use the rack only when cooking food on rack position.

Do not cook with rack on floor of the oven.

The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.

To use rack:

1.Place rack securely in the four plastic supports.

Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls or back of microwave oven.

2.Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack.

Amount of food must be approximately the same to balance out cooking energy.

FOOD

TIME

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

MEAT

 

 

Bacon (1 lb.)

2 - 4 minutes

Turn meat over at beep. Stand for 5 minutes after defrosting.

Ground meat (1 lb.)

41/2 - 6 minutes

Turn meat over at beep. Stand for 5 minutes after defrosting.

Roasts

41/2- 6 minutes

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

 

 

Stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

Steaks, chops and cutlets

41/2 - 6 minutes per lb.

Same as above.

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

Chicken, broiler-fryer

13 - 16 minutes

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

cut up (21¼2 to 3 lbs.)

 

Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

Chicken, whole (2 to 3 lbs.)

15 - 18 minutes

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

 

 

Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

Cornish hen

5 - 7 minutes per lb.

Turn meat over at beep. Shield warm areas with foil.

Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.

 

 

 

 

 

FISH & SEAFOOD

 

 

Fillets (1 lb.)

4 - 51/2 minutes

Place block in casserole. Turn food over and break up

Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)

4 - 5 minutes

after beep. Stand for 5 minutes.

 

 

 

NOTE:

Defrost times are approximate and are intended as guidelines.

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Maytag AMV5164AA, AMV5164AC important safety instructions Time Defrost, Rapid Defrost, Metal Rack

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