Maytag W10276988A, W10123240 manual Aluminum Foil and Metal, Microwave Cooking Power, Cook Power

To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:

1.Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.

2.Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor.

■Always use the turntable.

■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/NAME	NUMBER	USE
100%, High	10	Quick heating convenience
(default setting)		foods and foods with high
		water content, such as soups,
		beverages and most
		vegetables.
90%	9	Cooking small, tender pieces
		of meat, ground meat, poultry
		pieces and fish fillets.
		Heating cream soups.
80%	8	Heating rice, pasta or stirrable
		casseroles.
		Cooking and heating foods
		that need a cook power lower
		than high. For example, whole
		fish and meat loaf.
70%,	7	Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High		food.

PERCENT/NAME	NUMBER	USE
60%	6	Cooking sensitive foods such
		as cheese and egg dishes,
		pudding and custards.
		Cooking non-stirrable
		casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium	5	Cooking ham, whole poultry
		and pot roasts.
		Simmering stews.
40%	4	Melting chocolate.
		Heating bread, rolls and
		pastries.
30%, Medium-	3	Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost		poultry and precooked foods.
20%	2	Softening butter, cheese, and
		ice cream.
10%, Low	1	Taking chill out of fruit.

Cook Power

To Use:

1.Put food into oven and close door.

2.Touch number pads to set a length of time to cook. Oven automatically cooks at high cook power.

3.Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. Each time you touch Cook Power, the cook power will decrease by 10%. Choose a cooking power using the Cooking Power chart.

4.Touch START. The display will count down the cook time.

NOTES:

■If you want to add more time during or after cooking, use Add A Minute or Cook More.

■To reset the cooking time after setting the Cook Power, you must type in 4 digits.

■To change cooking time after cooking has started, first open and close the door. Then, enter the desired cooking time as described above, and touch START.

■When cooking time ends, “End” will appear on the display, and 4 tones will sound.

■For additional cooking and reheating information, see the following Microwave Cook Time Chart.

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