Whirlpool MW8900XS User's Manual
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1. you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day AUTO CDOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP The colon will stop flashing The Clock is set QUICK TEMP WARM START 3 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER If you have touched in an incorrect time such as12 65 Err will show on 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 Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking It can be used alone or while the oven is operating It works like a kitchen timer DO THIS THIS HAPPENS MINUTE pe coon PRORE KEEP The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will TIMER come on and the Display will show a 0 The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will again show the time TERE ET E Eee of day Touch MINUTE TIMER again POWER START TIMEA and continue 1 DECK coox PROGE KEEP The Display will show what numbers ee you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER a SOUR cook ROBE KEEP The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will stay on to show that2. wn gt a 3 Y fas m Q Cc O a J 7 lt lt ro Cc Z mi aa O n m a lt O m O 7 gt N wm a gt Z m WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY M W001 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materiais or workmanship Service must be provided by a franchised TECH CARE service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts for solid state touch control system if defective Second Through Fifth Year in materials or workmanship Touch Control models only The solid From Date of Purchase state touch control parts are shown below LIMITED NINE YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Tenth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the microwave product 2 Instruct you how to use the microwave product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs wnen microwave 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 microwave 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 warranties WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
3. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is prepro grammed 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 When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Quick Defrost cycle When the defrost time ends the micro wave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be off When the standing time is over you will hear 2 beeps and the Cook cycle will start The COOK Indicator Light will be on dur ing the Cook 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 to show how much time is left in the second cycle continued on next page 17 Cc x z 2 6 Cc a O 6 lt mi Q m z When the Cook cycle 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 Display and a reminder tone will BEEP BEEP ate BEEP sound every 60 seconds until the doo
4. 6 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER 24 The AUTO START Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will snow four O s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 8 minutes 30 seconds PROSE KEEP COOK TEMP WARM 7 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to Step 9 if you want to use HIGH power SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK PROBE KEEP perrost COOK TEMP WARM 8 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK CoOk PROBE KEEP START DEFROST TEMP WARM 9 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE AUTO SENSOR POWER START TIMER count OLUN BEEP peEP ace peEP 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 7 for 70 of full power The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display will go back to showing the time of day When the time of day reaches
5. A magnetron in the micro wave oven produces micro waves The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through This is one of the rea sons for letting some foods roasts baked potatoes stand for a while after cook ing or for stirring some foods during the cooking time Metal Floor The ceramic bottom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the ceramic bottom and are absorbed by the food The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rub bing your hands together This is the heat that cooks Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 33 and 34 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 be fore heating In rare in stances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them USE HOT PADS Microwave energ
6. want to use HIGH power SENSOR POWER START TIMER touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power 6 Oe coor PROSE KEEP The Display will show what you 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want AUT COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER SiT Quek cook PROBE KEEP The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on 8 Touch START The Display will show COOL to show the food is less than 90 F As the food cooks the Display will COOK AUTO MINUTE show the internal temperature of the food for every 5 F increase AUTO SENSOR POWER START TIMER When the probe senses the tem perature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the BEEP peeP BEEP pee door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE ERR will be displayed after START is touched if an incorrect temperature has been set less than 90 F or more than 200 F NOTE Some foods are started using a timed COOK cycle and finished by using a temperature PROBE TEMP cycle You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK to avoid the need to reset the oven halfway through cooking PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the Temperature Probe out The oven will then pause betwe
7. 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH 4 40 of full power 9 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 8 80 of full power 2 20 of full power 7 70 of full power MED HIGH 1 10 of full power LOW 6 60 of full power 0 no power fan and light will be off 5 50 of full power MED DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK QUICK DEFROST COOK The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM Cc POWER START TIMER continued on next page E 2 zZ 2 5 9 6 5 M 2 m z PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM QUICK ER o a 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP COOK TEMP WARM 4 Touch COOK POWER AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want 6 Touch START PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM QUIK o DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER 14 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIG
8. Hinges and latches The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly DO NOT place any object 3 Broken ot loosened qualified service Door seals and sealing between the oven front surfaces personnel face and the door or allow DO NOT soil or cleaner residue DO NOT operate the operate the to accumulate on sealing microwave oven if the microwave oven with surfaces door window is broken the outer cabinet removed IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation However 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 AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow basic precautions including the following 1 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 29 4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions found on page 28 5 Do not store the metal cooking rack in the oven 6 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed con
9. CAN CEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day SLOW COOK SIMMER Use SLOW COOK SIMMER as you would a slow cooker to enhance flavor and tenderize less expensive cuts of meat If you find that food needs a longer cooking time than the setting allows you may extend future cooking times To extend cooking time touch SLOW COOK SIMMER followed by MORE Number 9 Pad and START The LESS Number 1 Pad cannot be used in this cycle KEEP WARM will automatically follow the cooking time in SLOW COOK SIMMER See Using KEEP WARM on page 23 Combined cooking time and KEEP WARM will equal 11 hours 59 minutes unless cancelled any time after cooking is done DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door SLOW a The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will COOK come on and the Display will show SIMMER SLC 2 Touch SLOW COOK SIMMER AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER ER GQUEK coox PROBE KEEP The Display will not change 3 Touch MORE 9 if you wish to extend the cooking time AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER oes ER PROBE KEEP The oven will automatically cook and START simmer at different pre set Cook Powers The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven 4 Touch START is cooking the food Do not open the oven doo
10. are made easy with kits available from your dealer 1 Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or Ask your dealer for details on wall by itself or over built in single ovens in the e 832987 30 inch Built in Kit Black Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series e 815033 30 inch Built in Kit White 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself 832991 27 inch Built in Kit Black phan Capinelyeyer tt e 832989 24 inch Built in Kit 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF e 832993 Wall Mounting Kit Hood over a cooktop The hood is available s S ducted or as a recirculating hood and includes e RH3330XR MICRO SHELF Hood cooktop lights Use only approved installation kits Obtain these kits from your authorized Whirlpool dealer 30 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 soll closed Use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents CAUTION applied with a sponge or soft cloth when cleaning surfaces Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc of door and oven that come can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior together Rinse well oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass
11. 7 Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing Your Microwave Oven 1 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 technician and any repairs made 3 Do not block the vent opening at the front of the oven or the air intake opening on the bottom of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place Do not set the oven on anything that will block the air intake openings 28 2 Put the oven on a cart counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven the food and the utensils you put in it The control side of the unit is the heavy side Use care when handling The weight of the oven is ap proximately 60 Ibs 27 kg ACAUTION Do not install the oven next to a conven tional surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could damage the outside of the cabinet 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A120 Volt 50 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required Time
12. AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR setting you touched This example shows you selected category 2 The Display will not change The oven automatically cooks at a pre set Cook Power for that setting The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking the food Do not open the oven door during this part of the cycle When you hear 2 beeps the Display will show and count down the S z 6 c a a f 5 S z remaining cooking time except at setting Number 1 The oven door can now be opened if needed to stir turn or rearrange food AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER When the cooking 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 BeeP pEEP ate ace Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day COOK FROZEN Use COOK FROZEN to automatically cook frozen food items There are five cooking categories in COOK FROZEN DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door continued on next page DO THIS COOK FROZEN 2 Touch COOK FROZEN 3 Touch a Number Pad 4 5 for the frozen food cooking category you want See guide on inner do
13. DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also 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 SOLID STATE TOUCH CONTROL AND MAGNETRON COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube if defective in materials or workmanship The magnetron is shown below r meem SOLID STATE ji CONTROLS BoM H I MAGNETRON lt gt Whirlpool 1989 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
14. FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 23 MAPLE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 999 9999 123 MAPLE 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SFRVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CG 123 MAPLE 999 9999 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consul tants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corpora tion for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP repiacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance number in Step 2 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a com plete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance 35 o V pa a z
15. H power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle When the cooking 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 Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the Cook Power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle e 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 e 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 or in your MICRO MENUS cookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door quick Dee coox PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light DEFROST will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STA
16. HEA FROZEN MARK SERIES AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER Command Pads SLOW Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in COOK what order A few POWER examples CLOCK SET tells the Gl vu O faz gt zZ n gt M zZ a a Cc O fe zZ Q e 2 z 0 6 Cc 7 QO 6 lt m 2 m zZ oven you are going to set the Clock START tells the oven Microcomputer SOLID STATE De oag lt gt Whirlpool TIMER SET START to start See page 6 for informa tion on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START CANCEL and CLOCK SET lights an Indicator Light on the Digital Display The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Number Pads Es Es OO g BOE 0 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 setting 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 60 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 Ti
17. RT TIMER QUICK CooK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the number DEFROST TEMP WARM 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 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK Cook PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light STARI Dom will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle 4 Touch START The Display counts down the time to i show how much defrosting time is left AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMEA 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 p P touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone gee pee pee pee will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day 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 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK will begin after the automatic standing time 15 S z 6 C kard a 6 M 3 z About the Quick Defrost Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the Quick Defrost cycle into three equal
18. UICK CooK PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indicator stays _ on and the Display counts down the remaining time 7 Touch START o COOK AUTO MINUTE AUT SENSOR POWER START TIMER 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 CAN CEL End will remain on the Display peeP aeeP ate abe and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Using PAUSE with AUTO SENSOR Pause may be used in AUTO SENSOR with the Cook Reheat or Cook Frozen cycles only 4 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK REHEAT or COOK FROZEN 3 Touch a Number Pad for the cooking category you want 4 Touch PAUSE 5 Touch START When the first part of the AUTO SENSOR cycle is done you will hear 2 beeps and the oven will shut off 6 Open the door Stir or turn the food or add ingredients Close the door 7 Touch START to continue NOTE The oven will remain off until you touch START Adding PAUSE to Cycle in Operation Pause can be added to QUICK DEFROST or AUTO SENSOR after START has been touched 1 Touch PAUSE 2 Touch START The oven will automatically stop halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you fo turn over or rearrange the food being defrosted It will stop after the first AS part of the AUTO SENSOR cycle to allow you fo
19. ay be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles e Quick Defrost and Keep Warm may be selected with Cook Reheat or Cook Frozen only Keep Warm is automatic at the end of Slow Cook Simmer cycle e Pause may be used with Cook Reheat or Cook Frozen only It will stop the oven between the first and second part of the cycle See Using PAUSE page 20 e In Cook Reheat and Cook Frozen AS will show on the Display until the oven calcu lates and begins counting down the remaining cooking time except AS 1 which stops after the first part of the cooking cycle e The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light goes off at the end of the first part of the Slow Cook Simmer cycle e Err will show on the Display if the door is opened during the first part of any AUTO SENSOR cycle Err will also show on the Display if AUTO SENSOR malfunctions Open the door and touch CANCEL to clear the Display Do not reset AUTO SENSOR The food may over or undercook To finish cooking food estimate the remaining cooking time Reset the oven using the COOK cycle and approximate Cook Power setting Cooking at High Cook Power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door QUICK coos PROBE KEEP The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER puck coox PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers you E o0 touched in the order you touched them The exampl
20. cleaner Replacing the Light Bulb The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power supply before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in electrical shock zZ gt r z oO zZz zZ 2 Aa c O fe zZ n O gt z T oO oe Q a 2 6 lt m 2 m zZ To replace Light Bulo Mode Mixer Cover 4 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Open the oven door 3 Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover 4 Puil down the front portion of the cover It is creased across its width to form a hinge 5 Remove and replace the 25 watt can delabra base bulb Part No 313969 Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer 6 Close the cover and replace the screws 7 Plug in appliance or reconnect at the main power supply 31 How your microwave oven works 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 Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You can t see them but you can see what they do Microwaves pass through glass paper and most plastics with out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy 32 Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity
21. d the time You may add ingredients stir turn or rotate during the timed portion of the Auto Sensor cycles However Err will show on the Display if the door is opened during the first automatic part of either cycle If this happens open the door and touch CANCEL To finish cooking estimate the remaining time and reset the oven using the Cook cycle Do not reset the Auto Sensor See the AUTO SENSOR chart in cluded with your oven and the AUTO SENSOR guide on the inner door panel for exam ples of food to cook at each setting COOK REHEAT Use COOK REHEAT to automatically cook fresh food items or reheat previously cooked foods There are 9 cooking categories in COOK REHEAT DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door PROBE KEEP The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will CooK TEMP WARM i F REHEAT me on and the Display will show 2 Touch COOK REHEAT COOK AUTO MINUTE AUTO SENSOR POWER START TIMER 3 Touch a Number Pad 1 9 for the cooking category you want See guide on inner door panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart 4 Touch LESS 1 or MORE 9 if desired Option Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time START 5 Touch START PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM O OOK AUTO AUT Ci UTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER QUICK PROBE KEEP perrost COOK TEMP WARM AUTO COOK
22. delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of elec trical shock DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD 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 for the elec tric current This appliance is equipped with a 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE POWER SUPPLY CORD polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correct 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 wall receptacle is properly grounded and po larized have it checked by a qualified electrician Itis the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle in stalled by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended to use an extension cord with you
23. e shows 1 minute 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOA POWER START TIMER START 4 Touch START The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power The COOK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER count down _ ace ace ate ace Changing the Cooking Time In use Reprogramming The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle When the cooking 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 Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at 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
24. en COOK and PROBE TEMP PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe Touch START to continue cooking Changing the Temperature Setting e When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation Touch PROBE 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 c 2 z o 6 5 O 6 lt m 2 m z Hints for Using the Temperature Probe DO DON T stir foods during cooking when e let probe or probe cable touch any part of recommended the oven interior e stir soups casseroles and drinks before e let probe touch foil if used Foil can be serving kept away from probe with wooden tooth e cover roasts with foil after cooking and let picks Remove foil if arcing occurs stand a few minutes Remove foil if you e use paper plastic wrap or plastic con decide to cook it longer tainers They will be in the oven too long e remove the probe from the oven when not and might distort cooking by temperature e use probe in regular oven e force probe into frozen food e use probe for foods that need to simmer Temperature Probe Cooking Tips For casseroles the tip For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the of the probe should be probe on a wooden probe should be in the in the center of the food spo
25. fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven for examples of menus that can be cooked using the Bi Level Cooking Rack Z Cc V z 6 C a O 6 lt m Qg m z First Position Second Position Note Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage fo the oven can result if someone accidentally starts the oven inserting the Rack g AWARNING e Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven first position Personal Injury and e Turn rack upside down when using a taller Product Damage Hazard container on the bottom of the oven second e Use hot pads when removing rack position from oven after cooking to prevent Cleaning the Rack burns Rack may be hot e Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a e Do not store the metal rack in the soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely oven Arcing and damage to the oven can result if someone accidentally starts the oven Do not operate the oven with the e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result e Use rack only in the microwave oven e Do not use rack with browning dish e Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven e Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first Do not place a metal cooking container on rack 2
26. g KEEP WARM e The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To Automatically Follow Another Cycle e While you are touching in cooking instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching START OR e 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 will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM can be programmed to follow AUTO SENSOR QUICK DEFROST COOK or PROBE TEMP 23 cC 2 z 9 lt QO ny O 6 5 S z Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours 59 minutes DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day See page 6 if any change is needed 2 Put food in oven and close the door See WARNING on page 26 AUTO START 3 Touch AUTO START PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM QUICK o OEFROST 4 Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK PROBE KEEP coo DEFROST COOK TEMP WARM 5 Touch COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK OOK PROBE KEEP E3 EZ o0 e
27. g for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 29 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 timer set o If the Temperature Probe is being used is it plugged tightly into its socket 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 low or lower than normal Your electric company can fell you if the line voltage is low e Is the Cook Power at the recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the Minute Timer in use e Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK See page 15 If you do not hear a Programming Tone page 6 e Is the command correct Has the tone been cancelled 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 interrup
28. ith QUICK DEFROST DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door Sex s PROBE KEER The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light pornos will come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER c 2 Z 6 5 ce 6 5 lt m z 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want QUICK coor PROBE KEEP The Display will show the number you 2 EJ 0 aa _ touched in in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER re QUCK oox PROBE KEEP The Display will show PAUS 4 Touch PAUSE AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER Ea ouer PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light START DEFROST TEMP WARM l will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle The Display counts down the time to 5 Touch START show how much defrosting time is left AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER Halfway through QUICK DEFROST two ate ace beeps will sound and the oven will shut off PROBE KEEP PAUS will show on the Display and perrosr TEMP WARM the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light Prus AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER continued on next page ai 6 Turn over or rearrange food being defrosted Close door NOTE Oven will remain off until you touch START Q
29. mer 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 fone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad To remove the programming tone and To remove all tones except the Minute reminder tone Timer signal e Open the door e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then touch START e Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START e Programming and reminder tones will be e 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 tones will be replaced when the electricity comes back on Setting the Clock When the oven is first plugged in a fone sounds and the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the Clock but the Display will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS Quek cook PROBE KEEP The Display will show a 0 and Ea 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 4 Touch CLOCK SET AUTO CDOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER The Display will show what numbers QUICK COOK ote KEEP 3 2 5
30. n and close the door ee SSS coor PROBE REE The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will DEFROST come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMEA Eg PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers 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 SENSOR POWER START TIMER nOUEX coox PROBE KEEP The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 4 Touch COOK 16 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP pernost C TEMP WARM 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP QUICK COOK TEMP WARM aaa DEFROST 6 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to Step 8 if you want to cook at HIGH power SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM 7 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP pernost TEMP WARM 8 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOA POWER START TIMER QUICK PROBE KEEP perrost COOK TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP pErRost COOK TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds
31. nd food waste when using AUTO START e Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start such as dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish 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 MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Other Operating Hints There 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 e 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 e Open the door The oven will stop To restart the oven close the door and touch START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second set of instructions will cancel the first 26 Bi Level Cooking Rack Use the metal Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container The metal rack can be turned upside down to help
32. on or spatula so the center of the largest Stir foods when recom tip of the probe is in muscle but not touching mended Replace the the center of the liquid fat or bone probe e Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked foods Do not use raw meats raw vegetables and cream sauces in casseroles e Dry casseroles do not work well e Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the microwave oven before inserting the probe e If you are simultaneously cooking individual servings such as mugs of soup check the probe setting in several of the items all the mugs may not heat at the same rate e Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work well Remember that roasts may vary in size shape and composition Use the Temperature Probe as a guide as well as the timings for minutes per pound found in the Cooking Guide Removing and Cleaning the Temperature Probe 1 After oven has shut off unplug the Temperature Probe using hot pads 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth rinse and dry thoroughly Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked on foods 3 Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher 20 Using PAUSE Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST and after the automatic part of AUTO SENSOR to allow you fo stir or turn the food or to add ingredients PAUSE will automati cally occur between COOK and PROBE TEMP to allow you to plug in the probe Using PAUSE w
33. or panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart aoe 4 Touch LESS 1 or MORE 9 if desired Option Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time START 5 Touch START THIS HAPPENS PROBE KEEP DErROST TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER quick PROBE KEEP nerost COOK TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOA POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP FROST COOK TEMP WARM AUTO onan AUTO RUTE SENSOR R START PROBE KEEP TEMP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER BEEP aeeP pce peeP The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show AS The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR category you touched This example shows you selected setting 3 The Display will not change The oven automatically thaws and cooks at a pre set Cook Power for that setting AS 3 will show on the Display and the AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking the food Do not open the oven door during this part of the cycle When you hear 2 beeps the Display will show and count down the remain ing cooking time except at setting Number 1 The oven door can now be opened if needed to stir turn or arrange food When cooking 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
34. parts FiS OOM Fs aeea a oa vaio S edt Matte a aae bad tae Rath ad 80 of full Cook Power SECON POM kerero sees e a oe wee ies hi ne Aad one vee aa 50 of full Cook Power TAO OUP cack ten Eo eat class en teana dod Ea ANA Mean wha 2a ares 20 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 Any new time setting made while Quick Defrost is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power The best time 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 e Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR e Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time NOTE PAUSE can be set fo automatically stop the oven halfway through the Quick Defrost cycle to allow you to turn over or rearrange food for more even defrosting See page 21 for setting directions Cooking Automatically After Defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the ove
35. pop popcorn except in a microwave approved pop corm popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens NEVER try to pop popcorn ina paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven You may be burned 34 DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recom mended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Starting a microwave oven when it s empty is not recommended if you experiment put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts cook ing times may be longer If a fire should start in the oven cavity e keep door closed e turn oven off e disconnect the power supply at the cord fuse box or circuit breaker DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result 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 if If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these five steps 1 Before callin
36. r during this part of the AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER cycle cook PROBE KEEP When you hear 2 beeps the AUTO _ SENSOR Indicator Light will go off This tells you the door can be opened fo stir or turn food or add ingredients QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER PROBE KEEP When the food is done you will hear 4 beeps and the oven will automatically go into KEEP WARM for the remainder of the 11 hours 59 minutes total time The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on oS and SL C will continue to be displayed SENSOR POWER START TIMER Food is ready to serve anytime after KEEP WARM Indicator Light is on cC 2 Z 6 Cc 7 O Q lt m g m Z When SLOW COOK SIMMER 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 BEEP BEEP pee peer every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Dis play will then show the time of day NOTE If food is removed from oven during KEEP WARM touch KEEP WARM then CANCEL to cancel remainder of the time AUTO SENSOR operating hints e ALL AUTO SENSOR cooking categories have pre set Cook Powers e The COOK POWER Indicator Light does not come on during AUTO SENSOR Cycles e No Cook or Temperature cycles can be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles e Auto Start m
37. r is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you choose between 90 F and 200 F See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food DO THIS Socket jio 0 j 4 Insert at least 2 Place food in the 3 Make sure the of the Temperature oven and plug the probe and probe Probe into the probe into the cable do not touch food See page 20 socket on the oven any part of the wall oven interior Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS PROBE SOCK cook PROBE KEEP The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light TEMP will come on and the Display will show F 4 Touch PROBE TEMP AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOA POWER STAAT TIMER ck PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers 1 4 o0 penost Eue aa you touched in the order you touched them This example shows a final cooked temperature of 5 Touch Number Pads for the about 140 F desired final temperature between 90 F and 200 F SENSOR POWER START TIMER DOCX coox PROBE KEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will POWER come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH 6 Touch COOK POWER power Option Skip to Step 8 if you COOK AUTO MINUTE
38. r microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong receptacle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type exten sion cord containing three 16 gauge mini mum copper wires It must not be longer than 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking performance of your microwave oven The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle as shown on this page and the receptacle end of the extension cord must accept the 3 prong grounding plug of the microwave oven Z pd gt Em z fe zZz Z wn pa a Cc O ce z nn 9 This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes DO NOT remove the outer case door or con trol panel at any time The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician lt gt TP 8 To test the oven plug it into the proper electrical outlet and put about one cup 250 mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions on page 12 to set the oven to COOK for 1 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 29 Building in Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or tables Custom installations
39. s mela mine Centura etc absorb microwave 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 twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim d 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 18 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 33 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave Oven Controls There are three parts in the control section When you first plug in the oven a tone sounds The Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights and the Display will show 88 88 If after you set Command Pads the Clock page 6 the Display again shows Number Pads all 8 s your electricity was off for a while Reset A the Clock Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights PROBE KEEP When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accurate Digital Clock When you are using the microwave oven it displays time set tings temperature settings and Indicator Lights QUICK PROBE KEEP DEFROST COOK TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER O n COOK COOK RE
40. stir rotate or rearrange food or to add ingredients NOTE The oven will remain off until you touch START Pause is Automatic between COOK and PROBE TEMP Your microwave oven will automatically pause between COOK and PROBE TEMP PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe Touch START to continue cooking 22 Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up 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 or PROBE TEMP cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door paver cook PROBE KEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on The Display will show the time of day 2 Touch KEEP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER PROBE KEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator Light START will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Display will continue to show the time of day 3 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds e Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired e 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 durin
41. t shown CONTROL PANEL TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET not shown AUTO SENSOR GUIDE not shown 7 2 POSITION BI LEVEL DOOR LATCH COOKING RACK 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 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 Serial 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 to pass along information about your microwave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the Installation Instructions found on page 28 of this Use amp Care Guide AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Failure to follow the Installation Instructions could lead to product malfunction or personal inj
42. tainers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 7 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual 8 As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children 9 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 40 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 11 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance fire may result 12 Do not use outdoors damage to the oven or electric shock may result 13 Do not immerse cord or plug in water electric shock may result 14 Keep cord away from heated surfaces electric shock may result 15 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter electric shock may result 16 Follow door surface and interior clean ing instructions on page 31 17 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic 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 Do not deep fry in oven c Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 34 Some dishe
43. the time you have set in AUTO START the AUTO START Indicator Light will go off the COOK and Cook Power Indicator Lights will come on the cooking time will show on the Display and the oven will start cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in COOK When the cooking 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 Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Note If the oven light and fan come on when you touch START the Start Time has not been set correctly Open and close door reprogram AUTO START time then touch START 25 c 2 Z o 5 O 6 5 s S z Additional Information e Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START Follow instructions under the proper heading Using AUTO SENSOR Defrosting Using KEEP WARM either before or after you touch START e You can change times or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle 1 Touch COOK 2 Touch numbers for new cooking time if desired 3 Touch COOK POWER for new Cook Power if desired 4 Touch number for new Cook Power if desired Or touch COOK POWER again if HIGH is desired 5 Touch START e Opening the door does not stop Auto Start operation AWARNING To avoid sickness a
44. the Minute Timer is running 3 Touch START The Display counts down the seconds to show how much time is AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE left on the Minute Timer SENSOR POWER START TIMER When the set time is up a 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day Changing the Minute Timer Cancelling the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch numbers to set new time Touch CANCEL Note Touch MINUTE Touch START TIMER before touching CANCEL to New instructions cancel the old cancel just the Minute Timer If ones CANCEL is touched first all cook ing instructions will be cancelled and the Minute Timer will continue to operate The Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is operating in any other cycle The Display will countdown the time of the cycle in oper ation The Minute Timer will continue to countdown but will not show on the Display When the time is up a 3 second signal will sound 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 o Z 2 5 e 6 m 2 m z 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 affec
45. tion the Display will show 88 88 Reset the Clock page 6 If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe e Is at least 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 few minutes after cooking e is the probe plugged tightly into its socket Is the Cook Power set correctly Is the Probe Temperature set correctly 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number Dial free from anywhere In the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Con sultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is neces sary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service gt Pe Whirlpool has a nationwide network Whirlpool 5 of franchised TECH CARE service companies TECH CARE service TECH CARE technicians are trained to fulfill the __FRANCHISED SERVICE product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To lo cate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 orlook in yourtelepnone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
46. ts cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips e 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 recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food e Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes e Ifa glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking Using AUTO SENSOR The AUTO SENSOR control allows you to cook food in the oven without computing time or power level All foods give off moisture aroma and other vapors as they cook When the oven senses the right amount of vapor from the food it will automatically determine the remaining time and power needed to finish cooking the food You only need to touch COOK REHEAT or COOK FROZEN and a number pad for a food setting then START For Slow Cook Simmer touch SLOW COOK SIMMER then START If you like your food less done than average you may decrease the cooking time by touching the LESS Number 1 Pad after selecting the category before touching START If you like your food more done than average touch the MORE Number 9 Pad after selecting the category before touching START to exten
47. ury 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 Itis your responsibility 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 See Installation Instructions found on page 28 e Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight e Has been properly connected and grounded to electrical supply See Installation Instructions found on page 28 e Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven v cs a gt Z Oo n m 2 a m 4 e wa D O m o Z lt Q C a O 6 5 lt m 2 m z 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 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 safety interlocks 2
48. use amp care guide MICROWAVE OVEN Models MW8900XS Mws901XS s Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Oehumidifi Contents se Parts and Features 2 Cooking Automatically After Before You Install Your Defrosting Microwave Oven nidi Cooking with the Temperature Probe Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Using PAUSE Precautions to Avoid Possible Using KEEP WARM Exposure to Excessive Using AUTO START Microwave Energy Other Operating Hints Important Safety Instructions Bi Level Cooking Rack Using Your Microwave Oven Installation Instructions Microwave Oven Controls Grounding Instructions Sie Audibie Signals Building in Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Caring for Your Microwave Oven Usiny the Minute Timer Cleaning the Microwave Oven Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb Using AUTO SENSOR How Your Microwave Works Cooking at High Cook Power Operating Safety Precautions Cooxing at Lower Cook Powers If You Need Service or Assistance Defrosting noi Naa See BR S Microwave Oven Warranty NOONA 1989 Whiripool Corporation Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL Models MW8900XS NUMBER PLATE MW8901XS VENTS DEFROST GUIDE no
49. y does not heat contain ers but the hot food does Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating DO NOT heat store or use flammable inflam mable or corrosive materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion NEVER lean on the door or allow 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 ster ilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization DO NOT deep fry in the oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures 33 o Z O x O 6 5 lt m S 2 0 7 A i d oO m 70 Z z w gt m z v m O p re Z 77 DO NOT use the oven for storage Do not leave paper products books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven DO NOT
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