Whirlpool MW8650XL User's Manual
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1. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off e COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 can be added anytime while QUICK DEFROST is operating Touch COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch in time and Cook Power instructions Touch START Standing time occurs between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 not between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 2 CANCELLING INSTRUCTIONS e Opening the oven door during cooking does not cancel cooking instructions e To cancel the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch CANCEL e Touch CANCEL to erase all instructions or beeps PROGRAMMING TONE Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone If you do not hear a tone it is because the instruction is not correct or it is because the tones have been removed EXAMPLE If you forget to plug in the Temperature Probe and touch COOK TEMP You will not hear a tone The instruction is not correct If you want to remove the tone e Touch CANCEL twice e Touch START e The tone will not sound for any touch If you want to replace the tone e Touch CANCEL twice e Touch START e The tone will sound for any correct touch OTHER OPERATING HINTS These are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven Some will be reminders Others will be mentioned for the first time 1 To double check settings while the oven is running touch the command pad for the setting yo2. cook different types of food If using a different cookbook you may need to experiment with times and Cook Powers e Double check all settings e Use the oven only for defrosting cooking or reheating Overcooking some foods can cause them to scorch orflame especially foods like potatoes popcorn snacks etc See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been run ning fora while Itis normal for the signal lights to flicker while the microwave Oven is on How microwave ovens work Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bott Oven Cavity Metal Bottom Microwoves are like TV A magnetron in the micro The ceramic bottom of y waves or light waves You wave oven produces microwave oven lets mic can tsee them but you can microwaves The microwaves waves through Then thes see what they do move into the oven where bounce off a metal floor they are scattered or stirred back through the ceram by a mode mixer like a fan bottom and are absorbe Microwaves bounce off the food metal oven walls and are absorbed by food Microwaves p
3. Power other 10 Touch START than high Ail other Signal Lights will go off The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear a beep al the end ofthe first cycle You can either open the door to check the food or you can let the oven start the second cycle If you do open the door just close it and push START to restart the oven a The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will be on during COOK the second cycle The COOK POWER Light CYCLE 2 m will aiso be on if you are using a Cook Power otherthan high All other lights will be off The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the last cycle ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by RR opening the door or by touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show only the colon CHANGING OR ADDING INSTRUCTIONS You can change times Cook Powers or add COOK CYCLE 2 at anytime dunng oven operation Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change or add COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch numbers for new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if desired Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if hi
4. but not touching mended Replace the center of the liquid fat or bone probe CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE SETTING e When using the Temperature Probe COOK TEMP can be changed before or during Operation Touch COOK TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off CLEANING THE PROBE 1 Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods 3 Probe may be placed inthe silverware basket of the dishwasher 4 Be careful not to kink the cable NOTE Make sure you have the right probe for your oven It will have HI Z on the handle DELAYED START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically when you are not at home Use COOK CYCLE 1 at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK CYCLE 2 fer up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Putin food and close the door See CAUTION below DPI The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come cote 4 on and the Display will show four O s CYCLE 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 3 Touch number pads for p LJ nm The Display will show the numbers you a touched In the order you touched them LIL This example shows 60 minutes 1 hour the length of delay you want The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on an
5. come on and the Display will show a 0 Within 5 seconds start touching number pads for the desired time TIMER 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER The Display willshow what numbers you ft YG touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will stay on to show that the Minute Timer is running The Display counts down the seconds to show how much time is left on the Minute Timer 3 Touch START When the set time is up you willheara beep and the Display will show a 0 To remove the 0 touch CANCEL The door must be closed for the beep to sound Use the Minute Timer alone or while the oven is in use Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown however it does stop any cooking or defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting TO CHANGE THE MINUTE TIMER TO CANCEL THE MINUTE TIMER Touch MINUTE TIMER number pads to set Touch MINUTE TIMER and CANCEL at any the new time and START New instructions time Touch CANCEL again to erase all cook cancelithe old ones ing instructions THE CONTROL PANEL ON OFF SWITCH Just inside the microwave oven door on the contro panel frame is a Control Panel ON OFF Switch The switch is designed to keep busy little fingers from using the oven When Se switch is OFF the oven cannot be used ar t
6. instructions affer you have started the oven e You can change the Minute Timer at any time during its operation Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch in new time Touch START The new time will start counting down This is also true when using the Minute Timer during cooking or defrosting operations Cooking time can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch numbers for the new time Touch START The cycle will cook at the original Cook Power for the new time e Cook Power can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle or COOK TEMP Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch COOK POWER if you want to change to a Cook Power other than high Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high Touch START e COOK CYCLE 2 con be added at any time before COOK CYCLE 1 ends Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired cooking time Touch COOK POWER if a Cook Power other than high is desired Touch a number for the Cook Power Touch START COOK CYCLE 2 will automaticaly follow COOK CYCLE 1 e When using the Temperature Probe COOK TEMP can be changed during Operation Touch COOK TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START
7. lt gt Whirlpool Microwave Oven Model MW8650XL use o Care Vents Not Shown Control Panel Defrost Guide Not Shown 2 Positlon Bi Level Cooking Rack Door Latch Model and Serial Control Panel ON OFF Switch Number Plate not shown Copy Your Mode and Seral Numbers Here If you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Modei and Serial Numbers from the plate just eee behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame seen iia 2 Purchase date from sales slip Purchase Dale Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book o i A 7 your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company anc Pnone Number Contents Your Responsibilities Installation Proper Safe Use Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Using Your Microwave Oven Using the Minute Timer Cooking in One Cycle High Cook Power Changing the Cooking Time Lower Cook Powers Changing Cook Powers Defrosting Standing Time About the Quick Defrost Cycle Changing or Adding DefrostTime 9 Cooking in Two Cycles 10 Changing or Adding Instructions 11 Cooking Automatically After Defrosting Cooking with the Temperature Your responsibilities Page Hints for Using Temperature Probe 16 Changing the Temperature Setting Cleaning the Probe Delayed Start Changing or Add
8. on page to set the oven to COOK for 1 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated 6 Fill out and return the Microwave Regis tratlon Card attached to the oven door If the card is missing please send the model and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address to Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Proper safe use Your microwave must be e installed according to the installation instructions e Protected from the weather e Used only for jobs expected of home micro wave ovens NEVER start the oven when it s empty The oven can be damaged DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner resi sealing surfaces properly e Used only by people who can operate it e Kept clean and in good repair Fe DO NOT cook or reheat whole eggs in the micro wave oven Steam build up can cause an egg to burst Damage to the oven or injury to the user may result PREC
9. oven So into the oven with a cup of WHOLE EGG Slice hard can containers with hidden water beside it Cook on high boiled eggs before metal twist ties foil lining Cook Power for one minute heating Steam build ur staples metallic glaze or It the dish gets hot and the whole eggs may cause trim Test dinnerware or Cook water stays cool do not them to burst and possit ware before using use it damage the oven Paper can char or burn NEVER start a microwave Don t let anything touch and some plastics can oven when its ernpty The the top of the oven cavi melt if used when heating oven can be damaged if foods for more than 4 you experiment put a minutes container of water inthe oven 22 Rough or harsh cleaners can scratch or dull the oven finish DO NOT USE THEM Make popcorn only in poppers designed for use in microwave ovens Follow popper directions Results are the popper manufacturer s responsibility USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does If your electric power line voltage is less than the normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer Tk DO NOT store things in the oven Liquids heated in certain containers may overheat The liquid may then splash out with a loud noise This does not harm the oven but you should not use such containers to heat liquids again Whirtynal by T E ees Follow MICRO MENUS Cookbook directions carefully to properly
10. 7 832850 27 inch Built in Kit Storage Cabinet e RCK710 832763 Wall Mount Kit e RH3330XL MICRO SHELF Hood l Imk 25 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 e Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself with out tools of any kind If nothing operates e Is the oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper volfage See page 2 e Hove you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box Ifthe microwave oven will not run e is the timer set e js the Control Panel Switch ON See page 5 e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly if the microwave oven has been stored ina cold area e Allow itto stand for 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature before operating the controls If microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low e Is the Cook Power at the recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cook ing more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the Minute Timer Signal Light on e Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven ina standing time between DEFROST CYCLE and COOK CYCLE 1 See paged If you do not hear the Pr
11. AUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT operate the oven if itis damaged It is par ticularly important that the oven door close prop erly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces i The oven should nof be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properl qualified service 7 personnel aoe DO NOT use the oven until you have read and under stand ALL the information on safe use The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service person nel after a repair is made DONOT operate the microwave oven if th door glass is broken DO NOT operate the gt microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed oe Using your microwave oven MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROLS When you first plug in the oven the Display will show 88 88 if the Control Panel ON OFF switch is ON see page 5 If the Display ever again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off fora while or that the Control Panel ON OFF Switch was turned OFF and then back ON To clear the 8 s from the Display touch CANCEL Ihe colon remains on or touch in cooking instructions One note The Command and Number Pads are not buttons You don t have to push them just touch them DIGITAL DISPLAY When you are 3 using the microwave ov
12. NTUNGES NEXT PAGE LOWER COOK POWERS CONTINUED The COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Sig nal Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle ata Cook Power other than high count The Display counts down the time to show parag pne Pa COOK CYCLE 1 m N oa AOON POWER 6 Touch START qQuyn how much cooking time is left in the first m Cycle m For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will LJ y show the Cook Power you selected When the cooking time ends you will ck g hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping Q 2 Sk Q by opening the oven door or touching D Or CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show only the colon CHANGING COOK POWERS e Cook Power can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high Touch START DEFROSTING Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Tmk i DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Puttfrozen food inthe oven and close the door FRN The QUICK DEFROST signal Light will come QUICK on and the Display will show four 0 s DEFROST The Display will show the numb
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14. al parts EUSP OR 25 5 fe 4B od peop eee MAS Pe he vie ce esses 80 Of full Cook Power Secondpoart P aE a Sheri ee wee AOR a fae eine eee A 50 of full Cook Power TANG DOs rarere mhian taD RR Adds ace 4 ahr 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power is an important part of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle Ithelps defrost food quickly and completely CHANGING OR ADDING DEFROST TIME You can change the time setting any time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting only at 20 of full Cook Power The best time to change the setting is near fhe end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle 1 Open the door 2 Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time will further defrost the food 3 Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time ts needed 4 Or touch in new instructions tf additional time is needed COOKING IN TWO CYCLES For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power fora certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your microwave oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food inthe oven and close the door a gt The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Li
15. ass through Microwaves may not reach The microwaves disturb glass paper and plastic the center ofa roast The heat water molecules inthe fc without heating them so food around the oufside is what As the molecules bounc absorbs the energy Micro cooks the roast all the way around bumping into ec waves bounce off metal pans through This is one of the other heat is made Ike so food does not absorb the reasons for letting some bing your hands together energy foods roasts baked poto This is the heat that cook toes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time 24 Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or tables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer 4 Build the microwave 2 Attach the microwave 3 Put the microwave oven oven into a cabinet or oven to a wall by itself or on the MICRO SHELF wall by itself or over with cabinets over if Hood overa cooktop built in single ovens in The hood is available for the Whirlpool RDE REE outside venting orasa RGE RB and SB model recirculating hood with series or Imperial 7200 Kit RCH3660 and in single gas ovens cludes cooktop lights Ask your dealer for details on e RCK811 832875 Wall Mount Vent Grille e RCK803 832849 30 inch Built in Kit and Filler Kit e RCK805 832856 2574 iNCHN Built in Kit RCK713 832769 Wall Mount Cookbook e RCK80
16. ch START For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off Gnd you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the oven dooror by touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show only the colon rok 4c p TEMPERATURE PROBE CONTINUED HINTS FOR USING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE DO DON T e use hot pads when removing probe from e let probe or probe cable touch any part food or food from oven of the oven interior e unplug probe from socket to turn off oven e let probe touch foil if used Foil can be light kept away from probe with wooden e stir foods during cooking when toothpicks Remove foil if arcing Occurs recommended e use paper plastic wrap or or plastic con e stir soups Casseroles and drinks before tainers They will be in the oven too long serving e use probe in regular oven e cover roasts with foil and let stand a few e force probe into frozen food minutes after cooking e use probe for foods that need to simmer Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer For casseroles the tip of For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the the probe should be in probe on a wooden probe should be inthe the center of the food Stir spoon or spatula so the center of the largest foods when recom tip of the probe is in the muscle
17. d the Display will show two 0 s 4 Touch COOK POWER The Display will show the COOK POWER you touched 0 for delayed start 5 Touch 0 number pad The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s COOK CYCLE 2 6 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 nnn ULUL 7 Touchinthe cooking time and Cook Power The Signal tights and Display will show the same information as Cooking in Two Cycles during operation During COOK CYCLE 1 the oven will be off but the Display 8 Touch START will Count down the set time SS CONTINUED NEXT PAGE Extra information e You can t touch in more than 99 min utes 99 seconds of delay in COOK CYCLE 1 e if you open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods Any food that has to wait for cooking START to start should be very cold or frozen CAUTION before it is put in the oven MOST Use foods that will not go bad or spoil UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND while waiting for cooking to start Avoid MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOK using dishes with milk or eggs cream ING STARTS CHANGING OR ADDING INSTRUCTIONS 18 Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions and to let you Change
18. e guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you want See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of foods Final food temperature settings are printed on Number pads DO THIS Plug Cabie 4 Insert atleast ofthe 2 Place food in the oven 3 Make sure the probe femperature probe into and plug the probe into does not touch any part the food the socket onthe oven ot the oven interior Close wall the door 14 DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The COOK TEMP Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s 4 Touch COOK TEMP 2 m The Display will show the number you 6 touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of about 150 F 66 C The 0 means the food is still cold 5 Touch a Number Pad for the desired final temperature The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on dale 4 and the Display will show two 0 s POWER 6 Touch COOK POWER Option Touch START if you want to use The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power full power 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want Nee The COOK TEMP and COOK POWER Lights will stay on 6 0 The left number on the display shows what temperature number you selected The right number shows you how the temperature is rising in the food 8 Tou
19. e light bulb panel and holding screw from its socket Plug in the power cord Light Bulb Access Panel Screw 20 Bi level cooking rack Use the Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container Tne rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven First Position Use the rack only when heating more than one container of food Do not let a container touch the top of the oven CLEANING THE RACK e Wash by hand with a mild detergent or in your dishwasher e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers y Imk Second Position Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bottom ofthe oven SPECIAL CAUTIONS Do not use with browning dish e Use only when cooking foods in more than one container e Use only inthe microwave oven e Do not let food or containertouch the top of the oven e Do not store rack in the oven e Put food in containers then place containers on rack e Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first 21 Important information Before you start using your Microwave oven read this section carefully This information will help you avoid damage to your oven Metallic Trim Metallic Glaze Staple Twist Tle Cooking in metal containers To festa dish for safe use putit NEVER COOK OR REHEA can damage the
20. e using a Cook Power other than high CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 13 COOKING AUTOMATICALLY AFTER DEFROSTING CONTINUED count The Display counts down the time to sho OLUN how much time is left in the first cooking princes cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display wil show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high BEEP When the first cooking cycle ends you wi heara beep Q Q The second cooking cycle will start If CR only one cooking cycle is used you will Q hear 4 beeps and the oven will stop The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will be on during the second cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is teft in the second cycle ri For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will r show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the last cycle ends you will hear 4 g g beeps You can stop the beeping by SEL lt g opening the door or by touching CANCEL D OO When the beeping stops the Display wiil show only the colon Standing time provides more even To skip the automatic standing time defrosting and cooking because e Instruct the microwave oven to Ht allows food temperature to even defrost in QUICK DEFROST and to cook out in COOK CYCLE 2 COOKING WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE Tne MEAL SENSOR Temperature Probe helps tak
21. en this acts as a display It counts down time settings and it shows you what number pads you touched COMMAND PADS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS COOK COOK OUICK CYCLE CYCLE 2 DEFROST Ti LA Touch Com if con ASR EA mand Pads to tell evel CYCLE 2 MM DEFROST i the microwave COOK oven what to do POWER se Pakua Pac ond in what order MINUTE a COOK CN A tewekamples TIMER TEMP POWER ples COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 tells the oven you are going to cook i COOK POWER tells the oven you are going to cook at less thon full power START tells the oven to start Each Command Pad has its own Signal Light except START and CANCEL The Signal Light comes on when you touch the Com mand Pad See page 19 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad While the oven is running a Signal Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing NUMBER PADS Microcomputer Once you ve touched a Com mand Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it a time a Cook Power a food temperature Control Panel ON OFF Switch USING THE MINUTE TIMER The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking it works like a kitchen timer Set in minutes or seconds and you will hear a beep when the set time is up The oven door must be closed before setting the Minute Timer DO THIS THIS HAPPENS x MINUTE The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will
22. ers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the QUICK DEFROST Cycle 4 Touch START l count The Display counts down the time to show dat JN how much defrosting time s left When the cooking time ends you will ot g hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching or CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show only the colon STANDING TIME For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK CYCLE 1 wil begin after the automatic standing time For a different standing time Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired standing time Touch COOK POWER Touch 0 for zero Cook Power Touch START When the QUICK DEFROST ts over the oven will shut off The Display will count down the time for COOK CYCLE 2 at zero Cook Power You will hear 4 beeps when the standing time is over OORWNS ABOUT THE QUICK DEFROST CYCLE The microwave oven automatically divides the time sef for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equ
23. gh is desired Touch START OD wN 11 COOKING AUTOMATICALLY AFTER DEFROSTING The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycles you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food inthe oven and close the door PRI The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will come QUICK QUICK onand the Display will show four O s DEFROST DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST nn nn LIL LIL z m The Display will show the numbers you 2 JU touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for defrosting time you want DPD The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE 4 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 nnnn LILI LL f The Display will show the numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two O s 6 Touch COOK POWER an Options Skip to step 8 if you want the first cycle to cook at high power Skip to step 12 if you want only one cycle at high power The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 22 1 q 7 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cooking cycle E m Y KENN CYCLE 2 8 To
24. ght will come COOK on and the Display will show four 0 s COOK CYCLE CYCLE I 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 nn nn UUL The Display will show the numbers you 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle an The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on dolo 4 and the Display will show two O s POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER if you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle pa COOK The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will snow four O s CYCLE 2 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 7 Touch Number Pads tor the cooking time you want inthe second cycle The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two O s 8 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 10 The Display will show what you touched This example shows 40 of full power 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle etme When you touch START the CCOK CYCLE 4 Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Light will be on if you are using a Cook
25. he Display will be dark The switch must be ON to cook in the microwave oven and to use the Minute Timer The colon stays on when the switch ts ON COOKING IN ONE CYCLE Follow these steps to cook at one power level HIGH COOK POWER DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food inthe oven and close the door COOK CYCLE I The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 Bao 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 30 seconds The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power _ ea at COOK CYCLE The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle 4 Touch START The Display counts down the time to show gaunt how much cooking time is left in the first OOWIN cycle When the cooking time ends you wil dag P hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping ate cP by opening the oven door or touching BE ceP CANCEL When the beeping stops the D Display will show only the colon CHANGING THE COOKING TIME You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle Touch COOK CYCLE 1 Touch numbers for new time Touch START COOK CYCLE 1 will continue cooking for the new time Wh LOWER COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Power
26. ing Instructions Cancelling Instructions Programming Tone Other Operating Hints Cleaning the Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb Bi Level Cooking Rack Cleaning the Rack Special Cautions Important Information How Microwave Ovens Work Buliding In Your Microwave Oven If You Need Service or Assistance 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem Fili out and return the Microwave Registration Card attached to the oven door 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth 2 Put the oven ona cant counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven The control side of the 3 Do not block vents on back of the oven Blocking vents can cause poor cooking results unit is the heavy side Handling can be tricky 4 For your safety this oven must be grounded DO NOT REMOVE THE THIRD PRONG FROM THE PLUG You must have a qualified electrician put in the right outlet if yours does not have the 3 prong plug in or if the outlet is not grounded according to National Electri cal Codes and local codes or ordinances The outlet must supply 120 voits 60 Hz A C When the oven is on it will use about 1375 watts It should not share a circuit with another appliance 5 Put about one cup 250 mL of cold water ina glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it locks Follow the directions
27. ogramming Tone page 19 ts the command correct Has the tone been cancelled 26 If the fan seems to be running slower thar usual e Has the oven been stored ina cold arec The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interruption or the Control Panel ON OFF Switch has bee turned OFF and then ON again the Displa will show 88 88 Touch CANCEL or touch in cooking instructions If the microwave oven turns off too soon c not soon enough when using the probe e is atleast 3 of the probe in the food e Is the probe tip in the center of the food e Is the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand for a fe minutes after cooking e is the probe plugged tightly into its sock e Is the Cook Power set where it should be e is the Cook Temperature set af the end te perature you want e Do you have the correct probe for your oven See page 16 2 e Ifyou need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service sistance telephone number Dial free fro Continental U S 800 253 413 Michigan 800 632 22 Alaska amp Hawali 800 253 114 and talk with one of our trained Consult The Consultant can instruct you in how fc tain satisfactory operation from your o ance or if service is necessary recomme qualified service Company in your area 3 e Ifyou need service 4 Ifyou have a problem
28. s Lowering the Cook Power slows the cooking The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Fach Number Pad on your microwave oven stands fora different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or by percentage 10 50 80 etc Tne following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and the Cook Powername usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH 4 40 of tuil power Imk 9 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LO 8 80 of full power 2 20 of full power 7 70 of full power MED HI 1 10 of full power LO 6 60 of full power 0 no power fan and 5 50 of full power MED light will be off DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put food inthe oven and close the door The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE 1 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 Bgg j n The Display will show the numbers you 44 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s 4 Touch COOK POWER The display will show what you touched This example shows 50 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want CO
29. ts Look for this symbol of quatity whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surtace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Central Healing and Air Conditioning Systems Part No 312347 Printed in U S A
30. u want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds Then the Display returns to show what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions info the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first 4 When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every 10 Guning Cooking 5 When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST a standing time equal to the defrosting time will occur between the two COOK CYCLE 1 will automatically begin after this standing time Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil boit a cup Be sure to clean the areas water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or3 where the doorand oven sponge minutes Steam will soften frame touch when closed the soil Rinse well Abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty wash cloths and the like can damage the contro panel and electronics Use a soft cloth ora sponge with a mild detergent or commercial glass cleaner on the outside of the door and the control panel Replacing the light bulb 4 Unplug the power cord 4 Replace bulb with a 40 2 Remove holding screw on weWepplionce Our access panel 5 Replace the access 3 Remove th
31. uch COOK CYCLE 2 Option Touch START if cooking in only one cycle after defrosting IM The Display will show the numbers you a Sa touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 9 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want inthe second cooking cycle The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s E The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show two 0 s POWER 10 touch COOK POWER Option Touch START if you want the high Cook Power m The Display will show what you touched Qu This example shows 40 of full power 14 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cooking cycle When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will stay on All other Signal Lights will go off The Display counts down the time fo show how much time ts left in the defrost cycle 42 Touch START When the defrost time ends the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrost ing The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light stays on and the Display counts down the stand ing time Ouring the countdown the oven willbe dark and the fan will be off When the standing time is over you wilt hear a beep and the first cooking cycle will start The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will be on during the first cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on If you ar
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