Maytag JMV8186AAB16 Owner's manual

Microwave Oven

Owner's Manual

JMV8186AA

Part No. • W10177942

Safety

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY:

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven withthe door open

since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to

microwave energy. It is important notto defeat ortamper

with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the front face of the oven

and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate

on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do not operate the oven ifit is damaged. It is particularly

important that the oven door close properly and that there is

no damage to the

1) Door (bentor dented),

2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should notbe adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

WARNING

Always observe Safety Precautions when usingyour

oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own - there is

dangerous voltage inside. Ifthe oven needs to be

repaired, call 1-800-688-1100 (U. S. A) and 1-800-807-

6777 (CANADA) for the name of an authorized service

center near you.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions

should be followed, including the following:

WARNING

To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal

injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all safety instructionsbefore usingthe appliance.

• Read and followthe specific "Precautions to Avoid Exposure to

Excessive Microwave Energy" on this page.

• This appliance mustbegrounded. Connect onlyto properly grounded

outlets. See"Important Grounding Instructions" on page 4 ofthis

manual.

• Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation

instructions provided.

• Some items, likewhole eggs andfood in sealed containers, may

explode if heated in this oven.

• Use this appliance onlyfor its intended use as described inthe

manual. Do notuse corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance.

This typeof oven is specifically designedto heat, cook, ordry food. It

is not designedfor industrial or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance,close supervision is necessary when usedby

children.

• Do not operatethis appliance ifit has a damaged cord or plug, if it is

notworking properly,or if it has been damagedor dropped.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualifiedservice

personnel. Contactthe nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair,or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.

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Safety

Important Safety Instructions, continued

• Do notstore thisappliance outdoors. Do not use nearwater - for

example, neara kitchensink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming

pool, etc.

• Keepthe inside of the oven clean. Foodparticles or spattered oils

stuck to the oven walls orfloor can cause paint damage and reduce

the efficiencyof the oven.

• When cleaning door and ovensurfaces, useonly mild, nonabrasive

soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

• Do not immersecord or plug in water.

• Keep cord awayfrom heated surfaces.

• Do not letcord hang over edgeof table or counter.

• To reducethe risk offire in the oven:

a. Do not overcookfood. Watch appliance carefully ifpaper, plastic,

or other combustible materials are inside.

b. Remove wiretwist-ties from plasticcooking bags before placing

bags in oven.

c. If materials insidethe oven ignite, keepthe oven doorclosed, turn

the oven off, disconnectthe power cord, or shut off the power at

the fuse or circuit breakerpanel. If the door isopened,the fire may

spread.

d. Do not usethe oven compartmentfor storage purposes. Do not

leave paper products, cooking utensils, orfood in the ovenwhen

not in use.

• Do nottry to preheat oven or operate while empty.

• Donot cook withoutthe glass tray inplace onthe ovenfloor. Foodwill

notcook properly withoutthe tray.

• Do notdefrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The

containers can break.

• Dishesand containers can becomehot. Handlewith care.

• Carefully remove containercoverings, directingsteam away from

hands and face.

• Remove lidsfrom baby food before heating.After heating babyfood,

stir well and test temperature bytasting before serving.

Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneaththis

appliance.

• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking

appliance.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in

operation.

• This over-the-rangeoven was designedfor use over ranges nowider

than 91.44cm(36 inches).It may be installed over both gas and

electric cooking equipment.

• Liquids, such as water,coffee, or tea are able to be overheated

beyondthe boiling point without appearingto be boiling. Visible

bubbling or boiling when the container is removedfrom the

microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN

VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE

CONTAINER IS DISTURBEDOR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL

IS INSERTED INTOTHE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

1. Donotoverheattheliquid.

2. Stirtheliquidbothbeforeand halfwaythroughheatingit.

3. Donotusestraight-sidedcontainerswithnarrownecks.

4. After heating,allowthecontainerto standin themicrowaveovenfora

short timebeforeremovingthecontainer.

5. Useextremecarewheninsertinga spoonor otherutensilintothe

container.

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Safety

IMPORTANTGROUNDING

This appliancemustbe grounded.Intheevent ofan electricalshort circuit,

grounding reducesthe risk ofelectricshock by providingan escape wire

for the electricalcurrent.This applianceis equippedwith a cord that

includes agroundingwire and agroundingplug. Theplug mustbe

plugged intoanoutlet thatis properlyinstalledand grounded.Plug the

three-prongpowercord intoa properlygroundedoutlet of standard115-

120voltage,60 Hz.Your oven shouldbe theonly applianceon this circuit.

WARNING

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of

electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if

you do not understandthe grounding instructions or ifyou

are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not usean extension cord with this appliance. If the

power cord istoo short, have a qualified electrician or

service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

WARNING

Do notcut or remove the third (ground) prong from the

power cord under any circumstances.

NOTE

Connect the oven only to a 20A or greater and on a dedicated

circuit.

THE VENT FAN

The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions

(see page 15).Take care to prevent the starting and spreading

of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.

* Inthe event of agreasefire on the surface units belowthe microwave

oven, smother aflaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan

completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray.

* Never leave surface unitsbeneath your microwave oven unattended

at high heatsettings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasyspillovers

that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To

minimize automatic fan operation,use adequate sized cookware and

use high heaton surface units only when necessary.

* CleanVentilating Hoods Frequently- Grease should not be allowed

to accumulate on hood of filter.

* Whenflaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

* Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosivecleaning

agent, such as lye-based oven cleaner, may damage the filter.

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Contents Your New Microwave oven

Safety ....................................................................................................... 2

Contents ................................................................................................... 5

Your New Microwave oven ..................................................................... 5

Checking Parts ....................................................................................................... 5

Setting Up Your Microwave Oven ......................................................... 6

Control Panel Buttons ................................................................................. 7

Operation ................................................................................................. 8

Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language ...................................... 8

Using the Option feature ....................................................................... 8

Selecting the Display Weight .................................................................................. 9

Setting the Remind End Signal ............................................................................... 9

Setting the Clock AM/PM ...................................................................... 9

Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment ......................................................... 9

Setting the Sound Controls ................................................................................... 10

Setting the Child Protection Lock .......................................................................... 10

Setting and Using the Custom Button ................................................................... 11

Using the Kitchen Timer ....................................................................................... 11

Using the Pause/Cancel Button .......................................................... 11

Using the Help Button ........................................................................................... 11

Using the Add 30sec. Button ................................................................................ 11

Using the Sensor Cook Buttons ............................................................................ 12

Using the Sensor Reheat Button .......................................................................... 12

Using the Auto Defrosting Button ......................................................................... 12

Using the Rapid Defrosting Button ....................................................................... 12

Using the Handy Helper Button ............................................................................ 13

Using the Kids Meals Button ................................................................................. 13

Using the Snack Bar Button .................................................................................. 14

Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ................................................................ 14

Multi-stage Cooking .............................................................................................. 15

Using the More/Less Buttons ................................................................................ 15

Turning the Turntable On/Off ................................................................................ 15

Turning the Light Bright/Night/Off ........................................................................ 15

Operating the Vent Fan (4 Speed) ......................................................................... 15

Setting the Auto Night Light .................................................................................. 16

Setting Vent Auto Time Set ................................................................. 16

How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving ............................................................. 17

Cooking Instructions ............................................................................ 18

Cooking Utensils ................................................................................................... 18

Testing Utensils .................................................................................................... 18

Cooking Techniques ............................................................................................. 19

General Tips ........................................................................................ 19

Auto Sensor Cook ................................................................................................. 20

Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking .................................................................. 20

Important ............................................................................................. 20

Cooking Guide ...................................................................................................... 23

Recipes ................................................................................................................. 25

Appendix ................................................................................................ 27

Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................................... 27

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................ 27

How to Clean the Outside ..................................................................................... 28

Light Bulb Replacement ...................................................................... 28

Exhaust Feature ................................................................................................... 29

Specifications ...................................................................................... 30

JENN-AIR® COOKINIG APPLIANCE WARRENTY ............................... 31

Checking Parts

Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all

the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.

Microwave oven

registration card owner's manual installation

instructions

top template wall template

glass tray

roller guide ring

hardware-kit

(Part No.: DE92-90505E)

grease filters

(Part No. : DE63-00196A)

charcoal filter

(Part No.: DE63-00367D)

shelf

(Part No. : DE97-00369A)

exhaust adaptor

(Part No. : DE92-90242A)

Your New Microwave oven

Setting Up Your Microwave Oven

2

3

Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display

on your oven will show:

ENJOY YOUR COOKING --- PRESS OPTION PAD FOR

PERSONAL OPTIONS.

Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the

door.

Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.

4

5

Place the pre-assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the

oveR.

Place the glass tray securely in the center of the pre-assembled

roller guide.

Your New Microwave oven

Control Panel Buttons

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1. Sensor Cook Buttons

Sensor settings to cook popular foods.

2. Auto Defrost, Rapid Defrost

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

3. Sensor Reheat

Sensor settings to reheat popular foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar

Selects type of dish to be reheated.

5. More/Less

Increase or decrease cooking time.

6. Number Buttons

Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other

than high.

7. Power Level

Press this pad to set a power level other than high.

8. Clock am/pro

Sets current time

9. Light Bright/Night/Off Button

10. Turntable On/Off Button

11. Add 30sec.

Press once for every 30sec. of cooking at High power.

12. Option

Press to set non-cooking feature.

13. Custom

Press twice to progran3 ygur favorite recipe.

ress once to cook with that recipe.

14. Start

Press to start cooking.

15. Kitchen Timer

Sets kitchen or convenience timer.

16. Pause/Cancel

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

17. Help

Press to see help information about the feature you

are using.

18. Vent 4-Speed

19. Auto Night Light

Press this pad to set the night timer.

20. Vent Auto Time Set

Press this pad when setting ventilation time. (1,3, 5,

10, 30 minutes.)

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Operation

Turning on the Power and Selecting a

Display Language

The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has

been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds

ENJOY YOUR COOKING ...... PRESS OPTION PAD FOR PER-

SONAL OPTIONS.

2

3

Press Option button immediately after plugging in your microwave.

The display will show

PRESS 1--6 TO SELECT VARIOUS OPTIONS

Press 1 button. The display will show:

LANGUAGE CHOICE PRESS OPTION PAD

Press Option button. The display will show:

ENGLISH PRESS START

4

Press Option button repeatedly to select the language you wish to

use:

• ENGLISH

• FRENCH

• SPANISH

If you continue to press Option, the settings will cycle in the order

shown here:

ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH

5 Press the Start button.

Using the Option feature

Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal

tastes. Simply press Option to set these options. For your convenience,

all the options are summarized in the following table:

My Choice Description Operation

options

Language Language options

Choice are English, French

and Spanish.

Display Weight Weight options are

pounds or kilograms.

Remind End

Signal

Daylight Sav-

ings Time

Adjustment

Sound Controls

Child Lock

The Remind End

Signal can be turned

On and Off.

The time can be

advanced one hour

for DST without

resetting the Clock.

Sound Controls can

be turned On and

Off.

This feature prevents

use by unsupervised

children.

Press Option, 1 and select by