Maytag MMC5086AAQ - Manual (Page 11)

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MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK
For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on
previous page before touching the START pad.
Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then
cook.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maxi-
mum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some
idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels.
CHILD LOCK
This safety feature prevents unwant-
ed oven operation. Once the child
lock is set, no cooking can take
place. The Child Lock feature is also
useful when cleaning the control
panel. Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the con-
trol panel.
If the CHILD LOCK is set and you
touch another cooking pad, the word
LOCKED shows in the display.
Cancel the child lock according to the
procedure below.
To set the child lock:
After the CHILD LOCK is turned off,
the time of day will return to the dis-
play window. The oven will operate
normally.
TIMER
You can use the Timer of your oven
for purposes other than food cooking.
Power
Level Use
10 • Boiling water.
(HIGH) • Making candy.
• Cooking poultry pieces, fish and vegetables.
• Cooking tender cuts of meat.
• Whole poultry.
9 • Reheating rice, pasta and vegetables.
8 • Reheating prepared foods quickly.
• Reheating sandwiches.
7 • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.
• Cooking cakes, breads.
• Melting chocolate.
6 • Cooking veal.
• Cooking whole fish.
• Cooking puddings and custard.
5 • Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb.
• Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.
4 • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
3 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
• Cooking pork chops, roast.
2 • Taking chill out of fruit.
• Softening butter.
1 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.
• Softening butter and cream cheese.
0 • Standing time.
• Independent timer.
Microwave Power Level Chart
1. Touch STOP/
CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold 0
pad until the word
LOCKED
appears in the
display and two
beeps are heard.
To cancel the child lock:
Touch and hold 0
pad until the word
LOCKED
disappears in the
display.
1. Touch TIMER pad.
Display scrolls the
words ENTER TIME
IN MIN AND SEC
2. Touch 3, 0, 0.
Display scrolls the
words 3:00 TOUCH
START.
3. Touch START pad.