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Whirlpool MW8800XS User's Manual

1. THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door QUICK coon The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light AUTO DEFROST A SENSOR will come on and the Display will show AS 2 Touch AUTO SENSOR AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMEA oee coon The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR setting you touched This example shows you selected 3 Touch a Number Pad 1 9 category 2 for the cooking category you want See guide on K AUTO MINUTE inner door panel and SENSOR POWER START TIMER separate AUTO SENSOR chart eB coor 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 SOON AUTO TT Do not open the oven door POWER START TIMER during this part of the cycle 4 Touch START EP EP When you hear 2 beeps the Display BE BE will show and count down the remaining cooking time The oven perros COOK door can now be opened if needed When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSON s POMES STEN ees beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show age ptEP gee ace the time of day AUTO SENSOR operating hints All AUTO SENSOR cooking
2. 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 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 cooking cycle will start The COOK Indicator Light will be on during the cooking 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 For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the 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 sound every 30 seconds uniil the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day 15 cC a z 9 lt O cC a P 6 s S zZ Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up fo 99 minutes
3. Touch START COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER STAAT TIMER count down BEEP BEEP BEEP aceP Changing the cooking time The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power The COOK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking 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 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is fouched 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 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used no power fan and light will be off automatic
4. 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 5 50 of full power MED DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK QUICK oerRoST COOK AUTO SENSOR COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s continued on next page 713 0 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want COOK 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want START 6 Touch START Quick KEEP peFRost COOK WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK KEEP DEFROST TOON WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMEA QUICK KEEP oeFROsT COOK WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK KEEP DEFROST coon WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER BEEP pEEP pee peer 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 HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The COOK and CO
5. 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 20 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 4 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 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 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 WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug result in a risk of electrical 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 forthe elec tric current This appliance is equipped with a
6. 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 fo use an extension cord with your 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 plu
7. AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Other operating hints 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 Restart the oven by closing the door and touching START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 e If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second set of instructions will cancel the first 2 2 2 6 5 O fal 5 es Q m z Bi level cooking rack A removable Bi Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal Ask your dealer for details on 832985 Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit 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 do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized trained service technician and any repair made
8. SET SIART START tells the oven to start sorio See page 6 for informa S tion on the tone you STATE hear when touching any pad 2 Each Command Pad except START CANCEL LESS and CLOCK SET lights an Indicator Light on the digital display The Indicator Light comes 4 B 6 on when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights will be on to show what Once you ve o Number pads touched a Com mand Pad to tell 1 3 the oven what you Pads to tell it want it fo do you ll a time 7 a Cook Power a food temperature o 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 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 dont 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 all tones except the Minute Timer tone 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
9. 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 c a z 6 5 O 6 m S 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 affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips e Utensils fo use when cooking in a microwave oven e 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 donenes
10. 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 a USE HOT PADS Microwave energy 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 neat store or use flammable inflammable or corrosive materials in or near the oven WARNING DO NOT use oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use NEVER iean 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 sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization 25 a lt Cc re 6 2 m z O 7 A U Oo a m 7 a zZ VN gt m 2 V 7 m O gt 0 Z 7 CAUTION DO NOT use the oven u
11. 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 the appliance 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 Donotlet cord hang over edge of table or counter for electric shock may result 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page23 16 To reduce the risk of fire or 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 Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 26 Some dishes mela mine Centura etc absorb microwave en ergy 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 c If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven d
12. 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 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 a tone sounds and the display shows 88 86 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 however AUTO START will not work unless the clock is set DO THIS THIS HAPPENS CLOCK SET 4 Touch CLOCK SET 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 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER The Display will show what numbers Quick EE 3 2 5 a you touched in the order you touched them This example shows i 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day 3 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER The colon will stop flashing The Clock is set COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 Err will show on the Display Touch CLOCK SE
13. teth soil or cleaner residue DO NOT operate the f operate tl i to accumulate on sealing microwave oven if the eae ore d surfaces door window is broken FOUET COM INE CIE MNOVEG 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 A WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwdve energy 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 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 if is not working properly or if
14. warm sudsy For stubborn soil boil a cup Be sure to clean the areas water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 where the door and oven sponge minutes Steam will soften frame touch when closed the soil When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come CAUTION together on closing the door Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths use only mild non abrasive etc can damage the control panel and the interior and soaps or detergents applied exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a with a sponge or soft cloth mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Rinse well zZ Eg 2 pe z 0 z 9 x Z fe W a 5 O 6 S z Replacing the light bulb The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating To replace j Light Bulib Mode Mixer Cover 4 A WARNING To avoid possible elec trical shock hazard unplug or turn off at fuse box or circuit breaker 2 Open the oven door 3 Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover 4 Pull 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 or turn on the main power supply 23 How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave e
15. 3 MAPLE 999 9999 SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 4 1 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 Whirlpool 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 problem This information is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance 27 oO a m Fae a z v gt on m v m O gt am O zZ 77 e lt Q c z m m s 7 m a O m O 7 gt 24 sS gt zZ 9 m WHIRLPOOL FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY S FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair 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 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
16. 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or if can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door SQUiCK cook 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 QUICK cook The KEEP WARM Indicator Light orreen 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 Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during 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 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 In
17. A aR ANE RA T he teamed Hi eee ed 80 of full Cook Power SECONG DOM iis erase Pir acs henchmen A A oe ee ip A ind oad 50 of full Cook Power TRIPE POUT ities eile aaa Ea Banos RE a iy a E oe vek aod 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 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 e Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time 2 z 6 Cc a O 6 S 3 z 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 4 Put food in the oven and close the door QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want 4 Touch COOK 5 Touch Number Pads for the Cooking time you want COOK PO
18. DOOR LATCH 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 to 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 20 of this Use amp Care Guide A 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 It is your p
19. E SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK KEEP oerrost COOK WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER quick oEFROST COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER ace pce ace pet 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 Tne QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle The 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 Display 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 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 About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts Fit DaN n ek eile ety 2 ika Sea
20. OK 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 For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected 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 sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day 1 c 2 z 9 6 5 z O 6 5 lt m S zZz Changing 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 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 41 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want START 4 Touch START 12 THIS HAPPENS QUICK DEFROST coor AUTO COOK AUTO MINUT
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22. T 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 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 PSK coor PROBE 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 of day Touch MINUTE TIMER again and SENSOR POWER START TIMER continue aSK cook The Display will show what numbers 1 4 5 you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds 2 Touch Number Pads for u minutes and seconds 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER o2 cook The MINUTE TIMER indicator Light will START stay on to show that 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
23. WER 6 Touch COOK POWER Options Skip to 8 if you want to cook at high power 14 THIS HAPPENS Quick perRosTt COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK peFRost COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER Quick verrost COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK oerRost COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER quick X oerRosT COO AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER The QUICK DEFROST 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 2 minutes 30 seconds The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O 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 the oven is prepro grammed to cook at full HIGH power 7 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want START 8 Touch START QUICK KEEP oeFRost COOK WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK KEEP peFAost COOK WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK veFrRost COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power
24. 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 Repairs when microwave product is used in other than normal single family household use Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home 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 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 FSP replacement magnetron tube if defective in materials or workmanship The magnetron is shown below 00am SOLID STATE TOUCH CONTROL PARTS AND FEATURES COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY MAGNETRON lt gt Whirlpool 1988 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
25. and 4 L m1 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain pEEP BEEP pEEP pEEP on the Display 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 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 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 the COOK Cycle you wish fo change or add 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch COOK POWER if desired 4 Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired 5 Touch START e Opening the door does not stop Auto Start operation 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
26. categories have pre set Cook Powers e The COOK POWER Indicator Light does not come on during AUTO SENSOR e No Cook or Temperature cycles can be used with AUTO SENSOR e Auto Start may be used with AUTO SENSOR e Quick Defrost and Keep Warm may be used with AUTO SENSOR e AS will show on the Display until the oven calculates and counts down the remain ing cooking time except AS 1 which stops after the first part of the cooking cycle e Err will show on the Display if the door is opened during the first part of AUTO SENSOR 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 finisn 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 coox e The COOK Indicator Light will come on mn and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER ER 3 0 QUICK coon The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1 minute 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER 2 r4 7 o 5 O 6 m 5 zZ QUICK oeraost COOK START 4
27. dicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow AUTO SENSOR QUICK DEFROST COOK or PROBE TEMP 16 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 1 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 CAUTION on e 2 Z 9 6 5 O 6 S Z page 19 AUTO QUICK cook KEEP The AUTO START Indicator Light will START _ come on and the Display will show a Q Vt 3 Touch AUTO START Li AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUIK CooK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers 5 o o0 peront you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock 4 Touch Number Pads tor the time of day you want cooking to start SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER KEEP The COOK Indicator Light will DEFROST COOK WARM come on and the Display will show four 0 s 5 Touch COOK AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER QUICK cook KEEP The Display will show the numbers ER ER gy _ n you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 8 minutes 30 seconds 6 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER continued on nex
28. ersonal 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 Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions e Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e ls 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 gt 7a T gt zZ s n m gt Cc a o o w T O m Cc 2 z 9 S Cc a O 6 5 lt mi 2 mi z ful exposure to microwave properly and that there is after a repair is made energy It is important notto no damage tothe defeat or tamper with the 1 Door bent safety interlocks 2 Hinges and latches The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly DO NOT place any object 3 oon and eaha qualified service between the oven front surfaces personnel face and the door or allow i DO NOT
29. g of the microwave oven Z Ez gt r z fe Z 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 i y 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 6 to set the oven to COOK for tY2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 21 Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or tables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer 4 Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or Ask your dealer for details on wall by itself or over built in single ovens in the 832987 30 inch Built in Kit Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series 832989 24 inch Built in Kit e 832991 27 inch Built in Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself e 832993 Wall Mounting Kit or with cabinets over it Use only approved installation kits Obtain these kits from your authorized Whirlpool dealer 22 Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with
30. nergy 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 Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity 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 pass through glass paper and plastic with out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy 24 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 A NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to
31. ntil you have read and understand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven r K A DO NOT use the oven for DO NOT OVERCOOK If a fire should start in the oven storage Do not leave paper POTATOES Fire could result cavity products books or cooking At the end of the recom e keep door closed utensils in the oven ee not mended cooking time they e turn oven off in use Fire may result i should be slightly firm someone accidentally starts Wrap in foil and set aside e disconnect the power the oven for 5 minutes They will finish supply at the cord fuse box Don t let anything touch the cooking while standing or circuit breaker top of the oven DO NOT pop popcorn Starting a microwave oven when DO NOT use newspaper or except in a microwave its empty is not recommended other printed paper in the approved popcorn popper or If you experiment put a oven Fire could result commercial package designed container of water in the oven especially for microwave DO NOT ary flowers fruit ovens Results are the man herbs wood paper gourds or ufacturers responsibility clothes in the oven Fire or NEVER try to pop corn other hazards may result in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire General information FUSE BOX ii If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less into the oven with a cup of water DO ied eel than normal 120 volts beside it Cook on high Cook cra n
32. oor 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 25 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 and The Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights the Display will show 88 88 If after you set the Command Pads Clock page 6 the Display again shows alll 8 s Number Pads your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully Digital display clock and indicator lights perngst COOK QUICK cook When you are not DEFROST using the microwave oven this is an accu rate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven it AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER START TIMER nn gt on m 2 o c x z 9 6 c O Q m 3 zZ AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SENSOR POWER STAAT TIMER displays time settings indicator lights and AUTO QUICK shows what number SENSOR pep ROS pads you touched Command pads aire k Touch Command Pads SENSOR DEFROST to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few cook cook KEEP examples POWER WARM CLOCK SET telis the oven you are going MINUTE fg CLOCK AUTO to set the clock Microcomputer Peer
33. pate A ee als cooking times may be Power for one minute If the TE OES y longer dish gets hot and water stays result cool do not use it 26 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling 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 21 e Have you checked your home s main fuse 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 e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly It the microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home or wall out lets low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you ifthe line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low els 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 els the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK See page 13 t you do not hear a Programming Tone page 6 e I
34. s the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be running slower fhan usual 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 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a na tionwide network of franchised TECH Whi i CARE service Com 1r o panies TECH CARE service techni cians are trained to T7ECH CARE fulfill the product FRANCHISED SERVICE warranty and pro vide 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 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SEAVICE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 12
35. s 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 AUTO SENSOR and a number pad for a food setting 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 fo extend the time You may add ingredients stir turn or rotate during the timed portion of the Auto Sensor cycle However Err will show on the Display if the door is opened during the first automatic part of the Auto Sensor 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 included with your oven and the AUTO SENSOR guide on the inner door panel for examples of food to cook at each setting DO THIS
36. t page 17 COOK POWER 7 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to step 9 it you want to use high power 8 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want 9 Touch START 18 QUICK ogFROsT COOK KEEP WARM AUTO SENSOR DE crrost C AUTO SENSOR ouicK oerROST COOK COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER STAAT TIMEA KEEP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER KEEP WARM AUTO SENSOR oeraost AUTO SENSOR COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER KEEP WARM COOK AUTO MINUTE POWER START TIMER 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 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 For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the cooking time ends End a I will show on the Display
37. use amp care guide Wry MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW8800XS r Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Buill In Ovens and Surtace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidiliers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Contents Parts and Features Defrosting Before You Install Your ooking Automatically After Microwave Oven Defrosting Before You Use Your Microwave Oven E Using KEEP WARM Precautions to Avoid Possible using AUTO START Exposure to Excessive Other Operating Hints Microwave Energy Bi Level Cooking Important Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Grounding Instructions Microwave Oven Controls 2 Building in Your Microwave Oven le Audible Signals l gt Caring for Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Cleaning the Microwave Oven Usin j the Minute Timer 3 Replacing the Light Bulb Cocxing in Your Microwave Oven How Your Microwave Oven Works Using AUTO SENSOR Operating Safety Precautions Cocking at High Cook Power Ae A If You Need Service or Assistance Coc xing at Lower Cook Powers 5 Microwave Oven Warranty 1988 Whirlpool Corporation MODEL AND SERIAL Parts and features NUMBER PLATE Model MW8800XS VENTS DEFROST GUIDE not shown AUTO SENSOR GUIDE not shown

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