Whirlpool MWl500XS User's Manual
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1. 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off Two beeps will sound The Display witl count down the standing time set in COOK 2 at zero Cook Power End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the cooking time or standing time is over About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts PCM 80 of full Cook Power EORR ES 50 of full Cook Power Sab dead sg d 2096 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START e Touch QUICK DEFROST e Touch numbers for new time e Touch START c e zZ c 5 i9 20 2 a 2 m Z Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST Is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power The besttime to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle e Open the door e Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time Is necessary to complete defrosting Close the door and touch START To continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time Cooking in more than one cycle at one or more cook powers For best results some rec2. panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner 22 Operating safety precautions WARNING DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare instances poached eggs have been known fo explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them ALWAYS use care when heating liquids or adding ingredients to heated liquids Liquids heated in certain shaped containers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients instant coffee etc This can harm the oven and the hot liquid could burn you Do not use such containers to heat liquids again NEVER lean on the door orallow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high tem perature required for safe USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does You could get burned DO NO
3. use amp care guide MICROWAVE OVEN Models MW1500XS MW1501XS rs Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidi Contents Parts and Features Defrosting Before You Install Your Cooking in More Than One Cycle Microwave Oven Using KEEP WARM Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Minute Timer Precautlons to Avoid Possible Delayed Start Exposure to Excessive Other Operating Hints Microwave Energy Installation Instructions Important Safety instructions Grounding Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Custom Mounting Your Microwave Microwave Oven Controls Oven Audible Signals Caring for Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Cleaning the Microwave Oven Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Operating Safety Precautions Cooking at High Cook Power If You Need Service or Assistance Lower Cook Powers Microwave Oven Warranty 1988 Whirlpoo Corporation Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE VENTS Not Shown CONTROL PANEL DOOR LATCHES DEFROST PUSH BUTTON Not Shown GUIDE DOOR RELEASE Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question e Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate Model Number
4. You can cook or use the Minute Timer without sefting the clock but the display will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS H The Display will show a 0 and the colon will start to flash The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will go blank Touch CLOCK SET again and continue CLOCK SET 1 Touch CLOCK SET Qu COOK DEFROST POWER The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day Quick 3 DEFROST me P ET an IT w COOK COOK x The colon will stop flashing The Clock If you have touched in an incorrect 3 Touch START time such as 12 65 Err will show on DEFROST POWER the Display Touch CLOCK SET and start over NOTE To reset the clock touch CLOCK SET The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash Continue to set the clock as shown above 6 Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about e What microwave energy is e How food is cooked by microwave energy e What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven Cooking times for different foods Important things to remember to get the best cooking results e ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommende
5. as with any appliance there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit A WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy 4 Read all instructions before using appliance 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 3 This appliance must be grounded Con nect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 21 4 install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided IN STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 20 5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 6 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual 7 As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on ihe applia
6. behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame and the purchase date from the sales slip e Keep this book and your sales slip together in a handy place Serlal Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven If the card is missing please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address fo Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need fo pass along information about your microwave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 20 of this Use amp Care Guide WARNING Failure to follow the installation instructions could lead to product malfunction or possible personal injury Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use amp Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store in a convenient place for future use z It Is your personal responsibility and obligations to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protected from the weather The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight e Has been properly connected to el
7. e o gt Z ie m 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE serv ice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE lt gt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 26 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpoo Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the pro
8. COOK COOK 3 2 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK 1 2 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds The COOK POWER indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows ihe oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of full power When you touch START the COOK1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high All ofher Indicator 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 continued on next page 13 c e z a e D ie 2 g 2 m zZ QUICK cook DEFROST POWER pee pee pet pet You will hear 2 beeps at the end of Cook 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to restart the oven The COOK 2 Indicator Light will be on during t
9. Ibs 15 75 kg 4 Do not install the microwave oven so that any part of it is flush with a wall shelf or cabi net Leave a total clearance of at least 5 in 12 7 cm around the oven for proper operation Do not install the oven next to or over a con ventional surface unit or In any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could damage the microwave oven 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 amp fused electrical supply is required Time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS A GROUNDING PRONG 7 For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire forthe elec tric current This appliance is equipped with a 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug result in a risk of electrical shock DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician Itisthe personal responsibility and obligation of the customerto have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding ins
10. OLI nt to show how much time is left inthe COUN l If first cycle When the cooking time ends End I will show on the Display and 4 beeps Lone will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis etf ett ace ace play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook 1 will continue cooking for the new time Lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a 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 percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used omomg 100 of full power HIGH 4 40 of full power 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 80 of full power 2 20 of full power A 70 of full power MED HIGH 1 10 of full power LOW 60 of full power 0 TIMER fan and light will be off Le 50 of f
11. T heat store or use flammable inflammable or corrosive materials in or near the oven sterilization SNOILNVOIUd AL34VS ONILVAIdO NJAO 3AVMO3OIIN ANOA AOI ONIAVI e NOLVTIVISNI continued on next page CAUTION DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understood ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven DO NOT use the oven for storage Do not leave paper products book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone acciden tally starts the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven If a fire should start in the oven cavity e keep door closed e turn oven off e disconnect the power supply atthe cord fuse or circuit breaker Starting a microwave oven DO NOT OVERCOOK when it s empty is not rec POTATOES rire could ommended If you experi result At the end ofthe rec ment put a container of ommended cooking time water in the oven they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing STIRRER COVER NEVER remove the stirrer e cover The plastic cover protects the microwave DO NOT mount this oven stirrer blade from soil or over a cooktop or range bending Damage to the oven may result DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens Results are the manufacturers respo
12. blem This information is needed in order to better re spond fo your request for assistance IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE A 2 e e WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repalr labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship Service must be provided by a franchised TECH CARE service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens If defective Second Through Fifth Year in materials or workmanship From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the range product 2 Instruct you how to use the range product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product Is designed to be repaired In the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the excluslon or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so fhis limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty giv
13. cator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI The Display will show P Q This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power The Cook 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 7 Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power COOK COOK KEEP The Indicator Lights and Display will START show the same information as De frosting and cooking in two cycles during operation During the Cook 1 8 Touch START Cycle the oven will be off but the QuiC COOK X DEFROST POWER Display will count down the set time NOTE If you hear the blower start when you touch START you have not set the oven properly Touch CANCEL Pad and start over Extra Information You can t touch in more than 99 minutes 99 seconds of delay in the COOK 1 Cycle If you open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using with milk or eggs cream 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 to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put In the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Other operating hints 4 To double check settings while the oven Is r
14. d cooking time If necessary add time in one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes e If a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or a microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back corner to vent steam during cooking e When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS Cookbook slightly longer cooking times will be needed For example add 110 2 minutes to a 5 minute cooking time Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door CODK COOK The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch COOK 4 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER CooK COOK KEEP The Display will show the numbers 0 you touched in the order you TIMEA touched them The example shows 3 Touch Number Pads for the 1 minute 30 seconds cooking time you want QUIC COO DEFROST POWER COOK cook KEEP The oven will automatically cook START at high Cook Power The COOK 1 Indicator Light will 4 Touch START stay on to show that the oven is cook a OK ing in the first cycle UICK cor DEFROST POWER continued on next page 7 c z O lt O c Le ie 7 2 2 m z The Display counts down the time d C
15. e Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting 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 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time For cooking automatically after defrosting 4 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch COOK POWER If you wantto cook at high power skip to step 6 5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off The Display will count down a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST Two beeps will sound COOK 1 will start For a different standing time 4 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 2 3 Touch numbers for desired standing time 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power
16. ectrical supply and grounded See installation Instructions e s not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly ls properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper DO NOT operate the The microwave oven ate this oven with the door oven if it is damaged It is should be checked for open since open door op particularly important that microwave leakage by eration can result in harm the oven door close qualified service personnel an eer on gt Z O mal m gt c a m on L wo m nal O Aa m c 2 z lt je c 7 i9 a g 2 m e lt m z ful exposure to microwave properly and that there is after a repair is made energy It is important not to no damage to the defeat or tamper with the 1 Door bent satety interlocks 2 Hinges and latches DO NOT place any object broken or loosened qualified service between the oven front 3 ae Local and sealing personnel face and the door or allow DO NOT te th soil or cleaner residue DO NOT operate the oporog to accumulate on sealing microwave oven if the io Gr CODIRO enue surfaces door window is broken The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly IMPORTANT SAFETY INSFRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation However
17. ening the door or by touching ANCEL End will remain on the Dis gEEP BE P ett ett play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle Touch COOK POWER e Touch a number for the new Cook Power e 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 e Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide behind the oven door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door QUICK DEFROS 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST BE 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want START 4 Touch START COOK COOK 1 2 O DEFROST POWER COOK COOK 1 2 wi QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM 00 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER I L Lot me BEEP pef pee pee 10 Tne QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle Th
18. es you specific legal rights and you may aiso have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange gt Whirlpool Part No 4B73392A 4158254 1988 Whirlpool Corporation ce Makers Dishwashers Built In Qvens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Orye
19. he second cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time the 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 Cook 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles In any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles In order COOK 1 COOK 2 or QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 COOK 2 Changing or adding instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1 or 2 e Touch numbers for new time if desired e Touch COOK POWER if change is desired e Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired e Touch in new cycle and time if desired Touch START NJAO JAVMOADIN ANOA ONISN Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for u
20. hould be heated 9 This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes DO NOT remove the door control panel or cabinet at any time The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 21 Custom mounting 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 1 Attach the microwave oven to the wall 4158002 Wall Mounting Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven directly to fhe underside of a cabinet 4158231 Under the Cabinet Mounting Kit Do not install the oven next to or over a conventional surface unit or In any area where excessive heat and steam are generated Thls could damage the microwave oven Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil boil a cup Be sure to keep the areas water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 clean where the door and sponge minutes Steam will soften oven frame touch when the soil closed Use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth when cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together Rinse well CAUTION Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control
21. ipes call for one Cook Power for certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 4 ES EN 5 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the SMS T c T RQUER first cycle COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER If you THIS HAPPENS QUICK coo DEFROST POWER COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 COOK COOK 4 2 ARM want the high Cook Power skip QUICK to step 6 COOK DEFROST POWER 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power 6 Touch COOK 2 DES 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle COOK POWER 8 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 10 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle START 10 Touch START COOK COOK 1 2 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER
22. l be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 or COOK 2 Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer Use COOK 1 at 0 Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS 4 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want COOK POWER 3 Touch COOK POWER 4 Touch 0 Number Pad START 5 Touch START NOTE If you hear the blower start when you touch START you have not set the timer prop erly Touch CANCEL and start over THIS HAPPENS QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER cooK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM COOK QUICK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM QUICK COOK PALCE POWER COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER ett ett ett are The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four Q s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1minute 45 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI The Display will show P 0 This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power The Cook 1 Indicator Light will stay on to show you that the timer is running The Cook Power Indicator Light will be off The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the countdown the o
23. nce for fire may result 11 Do not use outdoors for damage to the oven or electric shock may result 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water for electric shock may result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces for electric shock may result 14 Do not let cord hang over edge oftable or counter for electric shock may result 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 22 16 1o reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastics or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods b Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 25 Some dishes melamine Centura etc absorb micro wave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal fwist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim C If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel 17 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 23 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control sec
24. nsibility NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire 24 DO NOT use newspaper DO NOT try to melt parat or other printed paper in fin wax in the oven Fire or the oven Fire could result other hazards may result DO NOT ary flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire or other hazards may result General Information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on high Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use It If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance probiems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e Isthe oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 21 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e is the oven being used as a timer e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If the microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home or wall out lets low o
25. p to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door COOK COOK The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on The Display will show the time of day 2 Touch KEEP WARM QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK d The KEEP WARM Indicator Light START will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Display will 3 Touch START continue to show the time of day QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To automatically follow another cycle While you are touching in cooking instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching START OR After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day wil
26. r lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low Is the Cook Power set correctly e Are you allowing more time when cooking more than one food item If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the oven door closed completely e Have you set the controls as a kitchen timer e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK 1 See page 11 If you do not hear the Programming Tone e is the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled See page 6 If the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interruption the Display will show 88 88 Reset the clock page 6 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area continued on next page 25 O CO m a z Q9 w gt er m 4d n m O gt e z n L lt Q c z m rm oO ce m J lt QO m oO A gt on
27. tion When you first plug in the oven a tone sounds Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights and the Display shows 88 88 If affer you set the Command Pads Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s Pad it means your electricity was off for a while Number Pads Reset the Clock Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully Digital display clock and indicator lights When you are not CERF PARE ARM using the micro wave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the micro COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM 7 gt m 3 LJ o z Cc wa O 7 2 z ga 9 m z KT CT wave oven it dis QUICK COOK plays fime settings DEFR ST POWER indicator lights and shows what number 1 2 POWER Command pads Touch Command quick CLock KEEP RTE Padstotellthe DEFROST SET WARM Lu microwave oven what to do and in Microcomputer nma PA what order A few Jine Bel examples EE ptm the oven you are going to set the clock EB EB B aia CANCEL START tells the oven to start See page 6 for information on the 9 tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START and CANCEL lights an Indicator Light when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light ES or lights will be on to show what the oven is Number pads Once you ve EE EJ EI touched a Com mand Pad to tell DOOR OPEN the oven
28. tructions are not completely understood or if z e m z e z doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended to use an extension cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a pro perly grounded and polarized 3 prong recepta cle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type extension cord containing three 16 gauge minimum copper wires It must not be longer than 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking performance of your mi crowave oven The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3 prong grounding type wall recep tacle as shown on this page and the receptacle end of the extension cord must accept the 3 prong grounding plug of the microwave oven 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG POWER SUPPLY CORD T polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle prop erly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances If a mating wall recep tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the ap 8 To test the oven plug it into the proper electrical outlet Put about one cup 250mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Fol low the directions on page 7 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes When the time is up the water s
29. ull power MED DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put tood in the oven and close the door COOK COOK KEER The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch COOK 1 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER 0 COOK COOK EEE The Display will show the numbers 7 you touched in the order you TIMER touched them This example shows 3 Touch Number Pads for the 7 minutes 30 seconds cooking time you want Emm COOK OEFROST POWER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK coox The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of 5 Touch a Number Pad for the full power Cook Power you want QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER c a z O 6 c 9 O 6 lt mi Q m z Cook COOK x The COOK 1 and COOK POWER START indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first 6 Touch START cycle at a Cook Power other than high QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Display counts down the time to d count show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle ae For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display L L I i will show the Cook Power you selected T When the cooking time ends End RE will show on the Display and 4 beeps L ved will sound You can stop the beeping zd op
30. unning Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while It Is running Open the door The oven will stop Restart the oven by closing the door and touching START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 19 c en Z 6 5 o ps 2 S z Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing your microwave oven 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service techniclan and any repairs made 3 Do not block the vent or air Intake open Ings on fhe rear of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper air flow 20 2 Put the oven on a cart counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put In it The control side of the unit is the heavy side Use care when handling The welght of the oven Is approx imately 35
31. ven will be dark and the fan will be off When the set time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Opening the oven door stops the countdown Close the door and touch START to continue the timing countdown c 2 zZ Q e E O 6 gt E E zZ Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time Use COOK 1 Cycle at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK 2 for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS 1 Put in tood and close the door See CAUTION 2 Touch COOK 1 GO 3 Touch Number Pads for the length of delay you want COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch 0 Number Pad 6 Touch COOK 2 18 COOK COOK 1 2 QUICK DEFROST cook coor COOK POWER THIS HAPPENS KEEP HEH ET D FAOST Soor coor POWER KEEP tmm EE DEFROST COOK COOK 1 2 QUICK DEFROST Sook coon DEFROST POWER COOK POWER POWER KEEP EHG The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four Q s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 60 minutes 1 hour The COOK POWER Indi
32. what you D 5 D want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it 7 a time a Cook Power Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Two beeps will sound between cycles A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function If you don t hear a tone it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad To remove the programming tone and reminder To remove ail tones except the Minute Timer tone signal e Open the door e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then touch START Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START e Programming and reminder tones will be All audible tones except Minute Timer signal cancelled will be cancelled To replace the tones To replace the tones e Repeat the steps above e Repeat the steps above NOTE If your electricity goes off the audible signals will come back on Repeat steps above if you want to remove them again Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Clock Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on
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