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Summary of Contents for VM12AB

Page 1: ...he Federal Government requires that records Include the Model Number and Serial Number be filed on the location of all microwave ovens in all correspondence These numbers are A registration card packed inside this oven is found on the rating plate which is located on used to track the location of our microwave the oven front frame behind the door Write the ovens Please fill in the registration car...

Page 2: ...basic safety 5 Some products such as whole eggs and precautions should be followed including the sealed containers for example closed following glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven In rare instances WARNING To reduce the risk of burns elec poached eggs have been known to ex tric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to plode Cover poached eggs and allow a excessive micro...

Page 3: ...e 22 Do not store metal oven rack in oven Use appliance the rack only when cooking more than one 13 Do not use outdoors Do not use this prod dish Do not use microwave browning dish uct nearwater forexample near a kitchen on the shelf the shelf could overheat sink in a wet basement or near a swim 23 Liquids heated in certain shaped contain ming pool and the like ers especially cylindrical shaped co...

Page 4: ...ch the exhaust fan may start automati in the exhaust filter Exhaust fan efficiency cally if excessive temperatures occur around will decrease and fire may result Clean the microwave oven This may occur with high frequently following the filter cleaning in temperature frying or long term cooking on the structions cooktop surface below the hood or during 3 DO NOT flame foods when operating the broil...

Page 5: ... of the plug can result in a risk of electric shock oven Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman reorient the receiving antenna if the grounding instructions are not com pletely understood or if doubt exists as to relocate the oven with respect to the re whether the appliance is property grounded ceiver and or and either plug the oven into a different outlet so that 1 If it is absolutely nec...

Page 6: ...on page 8 9 _ Filters _Cooktop Light See p 1g 20 for cleaning oor Latch These _ instructions D will slide into the inter Window Toviewthe lock Ifdoorisnotcom foods while cooking Safety Interlock System pletelyclosedtheoven No microwaves can Safety latches in the micro will not operate pass through the wave oven door All ovens metalshieldinthiswin have at least two latches dow which stop the operat...

Page 7: ...ANEL Display Window _ _ pH H Number Pads ek 4_rm eft Function Pads iit _lEllt til _Jl_LIIIII ____O k P Clock and Timer I_ll ll_lEI I 1_ I 1111 I Pads tart and Stop Clear Pads On _ old L htPd Vent Fan Pads C o op g a s ...

Page 8: ...levels See lights Cooking Guide Label and p 12 Keep Warm AUDIBLE SIGNALS Audible signals are available to guide you when Use to keep hot cooked foods safely warm for up to 99 min 99 sec See p 13 setting and using your oven Auto Defrost A programming tone will sound each time Use to defrost food by weight See p 14 16 you touch a pad Popcorn Useforprepackagedmicrowavepopcornweigh One tone signals th...

Page 9: ...3 Touch the Start Pad 3 Touch Clock Pad or Start Pad Note Full power cooking is automatic If you TIMER wish to use a different power level follow the instructionson p 11 The Timer feature of this oven has many uses Use it to time a tong distancephone catl standing Example To heat a cup of coffee for I 1 2 times after microwave cooking or mixing or beat minutes touch the Cook Time Pad Then touch in...

Page 10: ...ating observecloselytoavoid dishes or add ingredients and to obtain precisely overcooking generallyforquick the end results desired est cooking 9 90 Sauteing vegetables 8 80 Forwholepoultry cheese andegg BASIC INSTRUCTIONS dishes cooking certain seafood 1 Touch Cook Time Pad clams oysters or scallops 2 Enter cooking time 7 70 For cakes quick breads and muf 3 Touch Power Pad fins 4 Enter power leve...

Page 11: ... heat twobaked potatoes follow manufacturer s instructions you would touch Auto Cook Pad 2 potatoes 2 If you want to change the heating time after 2 servings Start Pad choosing Popcorn see Add or Subtracting Cook Time below When the oven starts the display immediately changes to the correct cooking time ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIME AUTO COOK CHART No of Servings Items If a preset cook time is t...

Page 12: ...e Insert the rack securely into the four rack supports on the side walls of the oven i BASIC INSTRUCTIONS _ Touchthe Keep Walrm Pad _ Turn the rack upside down when using taller 2 Touch the Start Pad J containers on the bottom of the oven Note If you want Keep Warm to follow a cooking Metal Cooking Rack Tips cycle simply touch the Keep Warm Pad before you touch the Start Pad Use hot pads when remo...

Page 13: ...he door turn over the food and shield any warm 1 Do not defrost covered meat Covering might areas Then place food back in the oven and allow cooking to take place Always remove touch the Start Pad At the end of the defrost time End will appear in the Display outer wrap and tray Place food on a micro wave safe rack in a dish During defrost Note If you do not open the door within two juices accumula...

Page 14: ...Y 1 FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Meat of irregularshape end large fatty cuts of meat shouldhave the narrowor fattyareas shieldedwithfoil at the beginningof a defrostcycle Ground Beef Bulk Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than 1 4 lb Freeze in doughnut fork Turn over Return remain shape mg meat to oven Ground Beef Patties Separate and rearrange Do not defrost less that two...

Page 15: ...roasting rack Finish with aluminum foil defrosting by immersing in cold water Turkey Breast under 6 Ibs Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish with aluminum foil defrosting by immersing in cold water FISH SETTING CATEGORY 3 FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS i Fish Fillets Turn over Separate fillets Piace in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate when partia...

Page 16: ... with wax paper 2 servings Refrigerated 9 12 min at 50 4 6 servings Refrigerated 13 16 min at 50 Pizza 1 slice Room Temp 15 25 sec at 100 Place on paper towel 1 slice Refrigerated 30 40 sec at 100 2 slices Room Temp 30 40 sec at 100 2 stices Refrigerated 45 55 sec at 100 Vegetables 1 serving Refrigerated 3 _ 1V2 min at 100 Cover Stir after half the time 2 servings Refrigerated 11 2 2V_ min at 100 ...

Page 17: ... the skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is listening test by stopping the oven as 3 _ inch deep and filled with food to absorb soon as the popping slows to a pop every microwave energy Never allow metal to one or two seconds Do not try to repop touch wails or door unpopped kernels You can also use spe cial microwave poppers When using a Q Sometimes the door of my microwave popper be sure to fo...

Page 18: ... Spray or pour cleanser onto a cloth 2 Soak filters in a sink filled with hot sudsy or sponge and then clean water Do NOT use ammonia or clean in a dishwasher The ammonia or dishwasher Odors car be eliminated from the inside of the detergent can darken the aluminum oven by boiling a solution of one cup of water _ d several tablespoons of lemon juice in the 3 Agitate and scrub the filter to remove ...

Page 19: ...der mounting screw 5 Lift up the bulb holder 3 Lift the back of the charcoal filter Slide the j filter straight out 4 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The 6 Replace bulb with candelabra base 30 filter should rest at the angle shown watt bulb available from your authorized Service Company Part 57001073 Note Use only candelabra base bulbs 30 watt maximum Failure to do so could result in fire 7...

Page 20: ...ircuitbreakerpanelor by unplugging 2 Removethe bulbcovermounting screws a Replace bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s available from your authorized Service Company Part 57001073 Note Use onlycandelabra base bulbs 30 watt maximum Failure to do so could result in fire 21 ...

Page 21: ...unt check that door is firmly closed power level time size of dish were followed check that Start Pad was touched besureinitialtemperatureoffoodwasn thigher check that timer wasn t started instead of a than normal cook function If arcing sparks occur be sure microwave safe dishes were used If oven takes longer than normal to cook or be sure wire twist ties weren t used cooks too rapidly be sure ov...

Page 22: ...numberoftheappliance Besure toretainproofofpu_ chase to venfywarrantystatus Refer to WARRANTYfor further_informationof owner s responsibilities for warranty service _ _ Ifthe dealerOr rvicecompan__nnot r sotve theproblem Wl de toMayta _ustomer Service Co P O Box 2370 Cleveland TN 37_20 2370 1_800 68B4 _20 __ Useandcaremanuals servicemanuals andpartscatalogs are available fromMaytag CustomerService...

Page 23: ...se will be repairedorreplacedfree ofchargeforthe partitself withtheownerpayingall othercosts including labor when the applianceis located in the United States Limited Parts Warranty Outside The United States For two 2 yearsfrom the dateof original retail purchase any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself with the owner payingall other c...

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