Maytag MOEC6030LZ Manual De Instrucciones página 9

Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
Material Recommendations
Aluminum Foil, Metal See "Aluminum Foil and Metal"
section in the Quick Start Guide.
Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm)
above the turntable. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations.
Ceramic Glass, Glass Acceptable for use.
China, Earthenware Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Melamine Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Paper: Towels, Use non-recycled and those
Dinnerware, Napkins approved by the manufacturer for
microwave oven use.
Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Use those approved by the
Covers, Dinnerware, manufacturer for microwave oven
Containers use.
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Silicone Bakeware Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Straw, Wicker, Wooden Do not use in microwave oven.
Containers
Wax Paper Acceptable for use.
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.
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.
MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART
Percent/Name Number
10
100%, High
(default
setting)
90% 9
Use
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high water
content, such as soups,
beverages, and most
vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces of
meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces, and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Percent/Name Number
80% 8
70%, 7
Medium-High
60% 6
50%, Medium 5
40% 4
30%, Medium- 3
Low, Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1
NOTE: A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not heat
up.
Cook
To Use:
1. Put food into oven and close door.
2. Press Cook.
Press the number keypads to enter the desired cook time.
3. Press Cook a second time to set cook power.
Press the number keypads to select the desired cook power.
4. Press MICROWAVE - START.
Sensor Cook
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The
oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays On. To
restart cooking, close the door and press MICROWAVE - START.
If you do not want to continue cooking, close the door and the light
goes off or press MICROWAVE - CANCEL.
During the Sensor Cook function, a sensor automatically adjusts
the cook time and power level.
The microwave oven display will show the time countdown once
the sensor identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a Sensor Cook
function, the microwave oven will turn off and any additional
operations will be canceled.
For best cooking performance:
Before using a Sensor Cook function, make sure power has been
supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the room
temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of the
cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
Use
Heating rice, pasta, or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than
high. For example, whole fish
and meat loaf.
Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes,
pudding, and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry,
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls, and
pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.
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