Maytag W10276988A - Manuel (Page 6)

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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.
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.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting) 10 Quick heating convenience
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%,
Medium-High 7 Reheating a single serving of
food.
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-
Low, Defrost 3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE