Maytag ACCELLIS MER67 - Manual (Page 10)

SPHD OPTIOKS
The Speed Options use a combination of
conventional radiant heat from the bake
and broil elements with added microwave
energy to quickly cook food. Plus.aDefrost
cycle is included to thaw food items.
IMPORTANT:
The correct amount of cooking time is
very important to overall results. Most
items cook in half the time of a conven­
tional oven.
The options are as follows:
MAIN DISH, SIDE
DISH, PIZZA PAD
This setting uses a slightly higher amount of
microwave energy along with conventional
radiant heat to cook foods such as meats,
poultry, fish, casseroles, pizza (regular and
self-rise) and frozen convenience foods
packaged in aluminum foil containers.
BAKED GOODS,
EGG DISHES PAD
This setting uses a slightly lower amount of
microwave energy along with conventional
radiant heat to gently cook delicate foods
such as egg and cheese baked dishes and
baked goods such as cakes, breads and
muffins.
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DEFROST PAD
SETTINGTHE SPEED OPTIONS
Speed Options
This setting uses microwave energy only to
defrost any food including turkey and large
cuts of meat.
FROZEN DINNERS
PAD
This setting uses a combination of micro­
wave energy and a small amount of radiant
heat to heatf rozen convenience foods pack­
aged in heatproof paper and plastic con­
tainers.
1. Select the app ropriate rack position (see
page 11). Place the food in the oven and
close the oven door.
2. Press the appropriate speed pad. 0:00
will appear in the display.
3. Enter the conventional cooking time
recommended in the recipe, followed by
the AUTO SET pad.
Pressing the AUTO SET pad will
automatically calculate one half of
the conventional cooking time.
> If the speed cooking time is known
(half the conventional cooking time),
enter that time. Do NOT press the
AUTO SET pad. The time will not
be cut in half.
4. When the cooking time is set, the oven
will automatically turn on and a fan will
be heard. Do NOT set an oven tem­
perature. Do NOT preheat the oven.
If an oven temperature is selected, the
Speed Option will be canceled and the
oven will cook conventionally.
5. At 75 % of the cooking time, a beep will
sound and CHECK FOOD will be dis­
played. Check the food and continue
cooking or remove food, if done.
6. At the end of the cooking time, a beep
will sound and the control will scroll
ENTER MORE TIME IF NEEDED. If
additional cooking time is needed, press
the appropriate number pads to add
time. Up to 10 minutes of time may be
added, (Time may be added more than
once, if needed.)
7. When cooking is complete, press CAN­
CEL pad. Remove food from the oven.
Sp«d Option. ^0
1. Place the food in the oven and close the
oven door.
2. Press the Defrost pad. 0:00 will be
displayed.
3. Enter the appropriate defrost time. (Re­
fer to the Cooking Guide for defrost
times and additional information.)
4. When defrosting is complete, press the
CANCEL pad. Remove food from the
oven.
' i The Speed Options automatically
; select the oven temperature. All
i you select is the cooking time.
■ i DO NOT set oven temperature.
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DO NOT preheat the oven.
CHECKING THE FOOD
Most foods will cook in approximately half
the conventional cooking time. Some foods,
such as vegetables, may take less time.
We recommend checking the cooking
progress.
The food may be checked any time during
baking. When the door is opened the
microwave energy immediately stops. To
continue cooking, close the door and the
set time will continue to count down nor­
mally.
When the cooking time has reached 75%
of the entered time, the control will beep to
indicate that the food should be checked.
Check food and cook longer, if needed.
At the conclusion of the cycle, the control
will go into a hold mode and ENTER MORE
TIME IF NEEDED will scroll. Check the
food again, Up to 10 minutes of time may
beadded atthistime, if the food is not done.
In general, only 2 to 5 minutes of additional
time is needed.