Whirlpool MW8750XL User's Manual
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1. if You Need Service or Assistance Before Calling for Assistance If You Need Assistance If You Need Service If You Have a Problem Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card attached to the oven door Installation 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth 2 Put the oven ona cart counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven The control side of the 3 Do not block vents on back of the oven Blocking vents can cause poor cooking results unit is the heavy side Handling can be tricky 4 For your safety thls oven must be grounded DO NOT REMOVE THE THIRD PRONG FROM THE PLUG You must have a qualified electrician put in the right outlet if yours does not have the 3 prong plug in or if the outlet is not grounded according to National Electri cal Codes and local codes or ordinances The outlet must supply 120 volts 60 Hz A C When the oven is on it will use about 1375 watts It should not share a circuit with another appliance 5 Put about one cup 250 mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it locks Follow the directions on page 4 to set the oven to COOK for 1 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated 6 Fill out and return the Microwave Regis tration Card attached to the oven door If the card is missing please send the model and serial2. e Touch START The tone will not sound for any touch If you want to replace the tone e Touch CANCEL twice e Touch START The tone will sound for any correct touch OTHER OPERATING HINTS These are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven Some will be reminders Others will be mentioned for the first time A To double check settings while the oven is running touch the command pad forthe setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display tor 5 seconds Then the Display returns to show what the oven is doing To stop the oven while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every 10 during cooking When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST a standing time equal to the defrosting time will occur between the two COOK CYCLE 1 will automatically begin after this standing time Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil 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
3. You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day For casseroles the tip of For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the the probe should be in probe on a wooden probe should be in the the center of the food Stir spoon or spatula so the center of the largest foods when recom tip of the probe is inthe _ muscle but not touching mended Replace the center of the liquid fat or bone probe CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 17 TEMPERATURE PROBE CONTINUED CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE SETTING e When using the Temperature Probe COOK TEMP can be changed before or during operation Touch COOK TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off HINTS FOR USING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE DO e use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven e stir foods during cooking when recommended e stir soups casseroles and drinks before serving e cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer DON T e let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior e let probe touch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil if arcing occurs e use paper plastic
4. of full Cook Power The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle 1 Open the door 2 Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time will further defrost the food 3 Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed 4 Or touch in new instructions if additional time is needed COOKING IN TWO CYCLES For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your microwave oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door Pw The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come C010 on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE 2 Touch COOK CYCLE1 nn nn WLLL 5 The Display will show the numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle COOK POWER The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two O s 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle IIN The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will COO
5. 60 of full power 0 no power fan and 5 50 of full power MED light will be off DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door r The COOK CYCLE 4 Signal Light will come COOK COOK on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 14 nnnm WLU MEI E 160 3 Touch Number Pads tor the cooking time you want C3 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds C3 The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER CONTINUED NEXT PAGE LOWER COOK POWERS CONTINUED The display wil show what you touched This example shows 50 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want be The COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Sig nal Lights will stay on to show that the oven is Cooking in the first cycle 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 cooking time ends you will hear g g 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by GN amp g opening the door or by touching CANCEL Ww When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day 6 Touch START CHANGING COOK POWERS e Cook Power can be changed at any time during the cookin
6. Light will come on The Display will show the time of day Pm ame zu CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 15 KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM CLOSE the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM Complete meats kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not 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 o 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 Signal Light will come on and the oven will continue to run e KEEP WARM will not directly follow QUICK DEFROST It will follow any cooking cycle that follows QUICK DEFROST or will follow COOK TEMP COOKING WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE The MEAL SENSOR Temperature Probe takes guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you want For suggested temperatures for different foods see your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Final food tempe
7. lt gt Whitlpool Microwave Oven Model MW8750XL Vents Not Shown Control Panel Defrost Guide Not Shown 2 Positlon Bi Level Cooking Rack Door Latch Model and Serial Number Plate Control Panel ON OFF Switch not shown Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here i Model Number If you need service or call with a question have this information ready 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just serial Number behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame 2 Purchase date from sales slip or date installed Purchase Installation Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company and Phone Number Contents Responsibilities installation Proper Safe Use Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Using Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cooking in One Cycle High Cook Power Lower Cook Powers Defrosting Cooking in Two Cycles Using PAUSE Cooking Automatically after Defrosting Using KEEP WARM Your responsibilities Cooking with the Temperature Probe Delayed Start Changing or Adding Instructions Cancelling Instructions Programming Tone Other Operating Hints Cleaning the Microwave Oven Bi Level Cooking Rack Replacing the Light Bulb Important Information How Microwave Ovens Work Bullding in your Microwave Oven
8. seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for defrosting time you want DI The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come C070 4 COOK on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE I CYCLE 1 4 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 nmnn WILL R The Display will show the numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle TEX The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK COOK and the Display will show two 0 s POWER POWER 6 Touch COOK POWER mm Options Skip to step 8 if LILI you want the first cycle to cook at high power Skip to step 12 if you want only one cycle at high power The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power on c3 7 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cooking cycle CONTINUED NEXT PAGE i DEFROSTING CONTINUED a COOK The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four O s CYCLE 2 8 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Option Touch START if nan cooking in only one cycle after defrosting 9 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want inthe second cooking cycle The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds ZAN The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK qete 4 and the Display will show two 0 s POWER POWER 10
9. the COOK CYCLE 1 4 Touch in desired cook ing instructions for COOK CYCLE 2 page 40 START 5 Touch START When COOK CYCLE 1 is over you will hear one beep The oven will shut off Tne PAUSE and COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Lights will come on The Display will show the time set for COOK CYCLE 2 Open the door Stir turn or add ingredients Close the door Touch START to continue with COOK CYCLE 2 The oven will remain off until you touch START ADDING PAUSE The PAUSE can be added while the oven is operating in COOK CYCLE 1 and if there is to be a COOK CYCLE 2 1 Touch PAUSE 2 Touch START The microwave oven will stop automatically after COOK CYCLE 1 You will hear one beep COOK CYCLE 2 will not begin until START is touched If COOK CYCLE 2 has already started PAUSE cannot be added Open the oven door to stop cooking stir or turn food close the door and touch START 12 COOKING AUTOMATICALLY AFTER DEFROSTING The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycles you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food inthe oven and close the door The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will come QUICK FOUK on and the Display will show four 0 s DEFROST DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST nnmn WILL touched in the order you touched them Z J The Display will show the numbers you L This example shows 2 minutes 30
10. 121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob tain satisfactory operation from your appli ance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 e Ifyou need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net lt gt work of franchised Whi TECH CARE Ser 5 IT OL J vice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are TECH CARE trained to fulfill the FRANCHISED SERVICE product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIRA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 23 Maple WHIRLPOOL APPL ANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES xYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES x Z SERVICE CO 123 Mapie 999 9999 4 Ifyou 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 Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Cor
11. K COOK come on and the Display will show four CYCLE 2 CYCLE 2 O s 6 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 nnnn UU C3 The Display will show the numbers you u 4 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you wantin the second cycle The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on cere 4 and the Display will show two 0 s POWER 8 Touch COOK POWER If mrn you want the high Cook LILI Power skip to step 10 m The Display will show what you touched uty This example shows 40 of full power 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle ZON When you touch START the COOK CYCLE 1 START Cele a Light will stay on while the oven is cooking ALLL in the first cycle The COOK POWER Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other 10 Touch START than high All other Signal Lights will go off count The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in each d wun_ cycle m For 2 of every 10 seconds of countdown BU the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear one beep at the end of COOK t CYCLE 1 You can either open the door to ar check the food or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to me restart the oven The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will be on durin
12. K CYCLE 1 Signal Light will stay on CYCLE 1 to show that the oven is cooking in the first 4 Touch START cycle The Display counts down the time to show count how much cooking time is left in the first OLUM cycle When the cooking time ends you will hear BEEP P 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by BEE P opening the oven door or touching CAN ete CEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day CHANGING THE COOKING TIME You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle 1 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch START COOK CYCLE 1 will continue cooking for the new time LOWER COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers Lowering the Cook Power slows the cooking The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad on your microwave oven stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power fo use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or by percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and the Cook Power name usually used Tmk automatic 100 of full power HIGH 4 40 of full power 9 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LO 8 80 of full power 2 20 of full power 7 70 of full power MED HI 1 10 of full power LO 6
13. ONTINUED NEXT PAGE MINUTE TIMER CONTINUED Use the Minute Timer alone or while the oven is in use Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown however it does stop any cooking or defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting TO CHANGE THE MINUTE TIMER TO CANCEL THE MINUTE TIMER Touch MINUTE TIMER number pads to set the Touch MINUTE TIMER and CANCEL at any time and START New instructions cancel the time Touch CANCEL again to erase all cook old ones ing instructions THE CONTROL PANEL ON OFF SWITCH Just inside the microwave oven door on the control panel frame is a switch The switch is designed to keep busy little fingers from using the oven When the switch is OFF the Clock and Minute Timer will work but the QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLES can t be used The switch must be ON to cook in the microwave oven COOKING IN ONE CYCLE Follow these steps to cook at one power level HIGH COOK POWER DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food inthe oven and close the door The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come COOK on and the Display will show four O s CYCLE 1 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 mn The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them LW This example shows 1 minute 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power ATARI ZINN The COO
14. R if a Cook Power other than high is desired Touch a number for the Cook Power Touch START COOK CYCLE 2 will automaticaly follow COOK CYCLE 1 e When using the Temperature Probe COOK TEMP can be changed during operation Touch COOK TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off e COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 can be added anytime while QUICK DEFROST is operating Touch COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch in time and Cook Power instructions Touch START Standing time occurs between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 not between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 2 CANCELLING INSTRUCTIONS e Opening the oven door during cooking does not cancel cooking instructions e KEEP WARM is cancelled when the oven door is opened If KEEP WARM is cancelled 1 Touch KEEP WARM 2 Touch START To cancel the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch CANCEL e Touch CANCEL to erase all instructions or beeps PROGRAMMING TONE Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone If you do not hear a tone it is because the instruction is not correct or it is because the tones have been removed EXAMPLE If you forget to plug in the Temperature Probe and touch COOK TEMP You will not hear a tone The instruction is not correct If you want to remove the tone 30 e Touch CANCEL twice
15. Touch COOK POWER mn Option Skip to step 12 LILI if you want the second cycle to cook at high power The Display will show what you touched This example shows 40 of full power SE cs 44 1ouch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cooking cycle FA When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST START QUICK Signal Light will stay on All other Signal DEFROST Lights will go off 4 2 Touch START The Display counts down the time to show count how much time is left in the defrost cycle down When the defrost time ends the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrost DAJ ing The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light stays QUICK on and the Display counts down the stand DEFROST ing time During the countdown the oven will be dark and the tan will be off P When the standing time is over you will BEE hear a beep and the first cooking cycle will start gp The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will be on dn lt during the first cooking cycle The COOK CYCLE POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high count The Display counts down the time to snow how much time is left in the first cookin gown cycle 3 n For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display wilt 6 5 show the Cook Power you selected if you L are using a Cook Power other than high EP When the first cooking cycle ends you will BE hear a beep The second cooking cycle will star
16. ess panel and holding screw o Plug in the power cord 22 Light Bulb Access Panel Screw Tmk Important information Before you start using your microwave oven read this section carefully This information will help you avoid damage to your oven Metallic Trim Metallic Giaze Staple Twist Tie Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim lest dinnerware or cook wore before using Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods for more than 4 minutes To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on high Cook Power for one minute if the dish gets hot and the water stays cool do not use It NEVER start a microwave oven when it s empty The oven can be damaged if you experiment puta container of water inthe oven NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Slice hard boiled eggs before heating Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven cavity Continued next page 23 24 Rough or harsh cleaners can scratch or dull the oven finish DO NOT USE THEM Make popcorn only in poppers designed for use in microwave ovens Follow popper directions Results are the popper manufacturer s responsibility USE HOT PADS Microwave ene
17. g cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high Touch START f DEFROSTING Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Tmk DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Putfrozen food in the oven and close the door The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will come QUICK on and the Display will show four O s DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST nn nAn LILI T The Display will show the numbers you 2 J30 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want DR The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will stay on START QUICK to show that the oven is in the QUICK DEFROST DEFROST Cycle 4 Touch START count The Display counts down the time to show doi uN how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends you will hear 4 4 g beeps You can stop the beeping by wi 49 CR og opening the oven door or touching Oey ok CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will 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
18. g the second cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle In 2 out of every 10 seconds the Display will rn show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the last cycle ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the door or touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the g PGs time of day CHANGING OR ADDING INSTRUCTIONS You can change times Cook Powers or add COOK CYCLE 2 at anytime during oven operation Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change or add COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch numbers for new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if desired Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired Touch START IRUN 11 USING PAUSE For best results some recipes call for stirring turning or adding ingredients during cooking Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK CYCLE 1 and 2 to give you time to stir or turn the food or to add ingredients DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch in desired cook ing instructions for COOK CYCLE 1 page 10 3 Touch PAUSE The PAUSE Signal Light will come on and the Display will show the Cook Power you selected for COOK CYCLE 1 if other than high or the time selected for
19. ing number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds The Display willshowa 0 4 Touch CLOCK SET i The Display will show what numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day The Clock is set when the CLOCK SET Signal ig told Light goes off SET The Display will flash on and off if you have 3 Touch START touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 USING THE MINUTE TIMER The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking it works like a kitchen timer Set in minutes or seconds and you will hear a beep when the set time is up The oven door must be closed before sefting the Minute Timer DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 Within 5 seconds start touching number pads for the desired time 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER a The Display will show what numbers you 45 touched in the order you touched them 99 This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds START 3 Touch START The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will stay on to show that the Minute Timer is running The Display counts down the seconds to show how much time is left on the Minute Timer When the set time is up you will hear a long beep and the Display will show the time of day Tne door must be closed for the beep to sound 5 C
20. it is damaged It is par ticularly important that the oven door close prop erly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service person nel after a repair is made DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door glass is broken DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed Using your microwave oven MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROLS There are three parts in the control section The Digital Display Clock Command Pads and Signal Lights Number Pads What each of these does will be covered on the following pages Read them carefully When you first plug in the oven the Display will show 88 88 If after you set the Clock COOK c CYCLE CYCLE 2 e ICK COOK DEFROST TEMP z Mierocomputer e f be fa START a lt Y Y Whirlpool 4 Control Panel ON OFF Switch page 5 the Display again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock One note The Command and Number Pads are not buttons You don t have to push them just touch them DIGITAL DISPLAY CLOCK When you are not JNN using the microwave LILI oven this is an accu rate dig
21. ital clock When you are using the microwave oven this displays time settings and shows you what number pads you touched COMMAND PADS AND SIGNAL LIGHTS AINN IN IN TOOK AN A CYCLE 1 CYCLE 2 WARM Touch Com mand Pads to tell s ee the microwave AINN arms zy x ZO gt oven whatto do and in what order r A few examples rire pd lt fee CLOCK SET tells TIMER SET the oven you are going to set the clock CANCEL START tells the oven to stort See page 20 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad has its own Signal Light except START and CANCEL The Signal Light comes on when you touch the Com mand Pad While the oven is running a Signal Light or lights will be onto show what the oven is doing NUMBER PADS Once you ve touched a Com mand Pad fo tell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to fell it a time a Cook Power a food temperature Of Gi amp SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will also 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 The oven door must be closed before setting the clock DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS The Signal Light on the CLOCK SET pad will come on Start touch
22. ns Ask your dealer for details on e RCK803 832849 30 inch Built in Kit e RCK805 832856 2574 iNch Built in Kit e RCK807 832850 27 inch Built in Kit e RCK710 832763 Wall Mount Kit Tmk 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over it 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF Hood overa cooktop The hood is available ducted orasa recirculating hood and includes cook top tights RCK811 832875 Wall Mount Vent Grille and Filler Kit Storage Cabinet e RCK713 832769 Wall Mount Cookbook RH3330XL MICRO SHELF Hood 25 If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 e Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself with out tools of any kind If nothing operates s Is the oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 2 e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box It the microwave oven will not run e Is the timer set e Is the Control Panel Switch ON See page 6 e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If microwave cooking times seem too long Is the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can telt you if the line voltage is low e Is the Cook Power atthe recommended se
23. number of your microwave oven with your name and address to Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Deparment Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Proper safe use Your microwave must be e Installed according to the installation instructions e Protected from the weather e Used only for jobs expected of home microwave ovens e Used only by people who can operate it properly e Kept clean and in good repair NEVER start the oven when it s empty The oven can be damaged DO NOT cook or reheat whole eggs in the micro wave oven Sfeam build up can cause an egg to burst Damage to the oven or injury to the user may result DO NOT use the oven until you have read and under stand ALL the information on safe use The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT place any object between the oven front tace and the door or allow soil or cleaner resi due to accumulate on sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven if
24. ooking or defrosting operations e KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can be added at any time Touch KEEP WARM Touch START If used by itself KEEP WARM will start If added to cooking operations KEEP WARM will start after the last cooking cycle or COOK TEMP 419 CONTINUED NEXT PAGE CHANGING OR ADDING CONTINUED e PAUSE can be added only if both COOK CYCLE 1 and 2 are used and then only before COOK CYCLE 1 ends Touch PAUSE Touch START The oven will stop after COOK CYCLE 1 Stir turn or add ingredients Touch START to continue with COOK CYCLE 2 e Cooking time can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch numbers for the new time Touch START The cycle will cook at the original Cook Power for the new time e Cook Power can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle or COOK TEMP Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch COOK POWER if you want to change fo a Cook Power other than high Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high Touch START e COOK CYCLE 2 can be added at any time before COOK CYCLE 1 ends Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired cooking time Touch COOK POWE
25. or on and the Display will show four O s Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power The Signal Lights and Display will show the same information as Cooking in Two Cycles during operation During COOK CYCLE 1 the oven will be off but the Display Touch START will count down the set time DO NOT TOUCH IN PAUSE Extra Information soups cooked meats poultry or fish or e You can t touch in more than 99 min any item with baking powder or yeast utes 99 seconds of delay in COOK Smoked or frozen meats may be used CYCLE 1 so can vegetables fruits and casserole e If you open the door before the oven type foods begins to cook be sure fo retouch Any food that has to wait for cooking START to start should be very cold or frozen CAUTION before it is put in the oven MOST Use foods that will not go bad or spoil UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND while waiting for cooking to start Avoid MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOK using dishes with milk or eggs cream ING STARTS CHANGING OR ADDING INSTRUCTIONS Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions and to let you change instructions after you have started the oven e You can change the Minute Timer at any time during its operation Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch in new time Touch START The new time will start counting down This is also true when using the Minute Timer during C
26. paper and plastic without heating them so food absorbs the energy Micro waves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity A magnetron in the micro wave oven produces microwaves 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 reasons for letting some foods roasts baked pota toes stand fora while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time Metal Bottom 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 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 wall by itself or over built in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series or Imperial 7200 single gas ove
27. poration Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North 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 FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation tor quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance lt gt Whirl Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Centrat Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Part No 312348 Printed in U S A
28. rature settings are printed on Number Pads DO THIS Plug Socket 4 Insert atleast 1 of the 2 Place food in the oven 3 Make sure the probe temperature probe into and plug the probe into does not touch any part the food the socket on the oven of the oven interior Close wall the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The COOK TEMP Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show two O s TEMP 4 Touch COOK TEMP The Display will show the number you touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of about 150 F 66 C The 0 means the food is still cold 5 Touch a Number Pad for the desired final temperature Tmk The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on cower and the Display will show two O s 6 Touch COOK POWER nm Option Touch START if LILI you want to use high power m The Display will show what you touched gO This example shows 60 of full power 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want Re The COOK TEMP and COOK POWER Lights START will stay on 8 Touch START The left number on the display shows what temperature number you selected The right number shows you how the temperature is rising in the food For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off and you will hear 4 beeps
29. rgy does not heat containers but the hot food does If your electric power line voltage is less than the normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer DO NOT store things in the oven Liquids heated in certain containers may overheat The liquid may then splash out with a loud noise This does not harm the oven but you should not use such containers to heat liquids again Follow MICRO MENUS Cookbook directions carefully If using a different cookbook you may need to experiment with times and Cook Powers e Double check all settings e Use the oven only for defrosting cooking or reheating Overcooking some foods can cause them to scorch or flame especially foods like potatoes popcorn snacks etc See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES At the end ofthe recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Itis normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been run ning fora while It is normal for the signal lights to flicker while the microwave oven is on Tmk How microwave ovens work Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot it causes food to make its own heat and it s this neat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cant see them but you can see what they do Microwaves pass through glass
30. t If g amp R R only one cooking cycle is used you will FESS hear 4 beeps and the oven will stop m The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will be on during the second cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show count how much cooking time is left in the down second cycle m For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will 7 show the Cook Power you selected if you LJ are using a Cook Power other than high When COOK CYCLE 2 ends you will hear 4 g beeps You can stop the beeping by SN amp Q opening the oven door or touching CAN KA WV CEL When the beeping stops the Display D will show the time of day Standing time provides more even To skip the automatic standing time defrosting and cooking because e Instruct the microwave oven to it allows food temperature to even defrost in QUICK DEFROST and to cook out in COOK CYCLE 2 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 COOK TEMP DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door Ww 2 Touch KEEP WARM rin The KEEP WARM Signal Light will stay on The START KEEP oven light will be on and the fan will run WARM 3 Touch START The KEEP WARM Signal
31. to provide more even defrosting When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal fo the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK CYCLE 1 will begin affer the automatic standing time For a different standing time Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired standing time Touch COOK POWER Touch 0 for zero Cook Power Touch START When the QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off The Display will count down the time for COOK CYCLE 2 at zero Cook Power You will hear 4 beeps when the standing time is over ABOUT THE QUICK DEFROST CYCLE The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts ORGON gt FUSE DOM hac tahiti este canna va fess os Le ee ees Pee 80 of full Cook Power SSECONG Part ss Meanie S Wek Aine Aa a Wa des Cin EE il oe bs 50 of full Cook Power TAI DG civic der a re dat a ibid eet a Geass eee coe ovate a aE 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power is an important part of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle It helps defrost food quickly and completely CHANGING OR ADDING DEFROST TIME You can change the time setting any time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting only at 20
32. touch when closed the soil Rinse well Abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty wash cloths and the like can damage the control panel and electronics Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or commercial glass cleaner 21 Bi level cooking rack Use the Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container The rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven First Position Use the rack only when heating more than one container of food Do not let a container touch the top of the oven CLEANING THE RACK e Wash by hand with a mild detergent or in your dishwasher e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers Second Position Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bottom of the oven SPECIAL CAUTIONS e Do not use with browning dish e Use only when cooking foods in more than one container e Use only in the microwave oven Do not let food or container touch the top of the oven e Do not store rack inthe oven e Put food in containers then place containers on rack e Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first Replacing the light bulb Unplug the power cord 2 Remove holding screw on access panel 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket 4 Replace bulb with a 40 wat appliance bulb 5 Replace the acc
33. tting e Are you allowing for more time when cook ing more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the Minute Timer Signal Light on e isthe oven door closed completely e Is the oven in a standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 See page 14 If you do not hear the Programming Tone page 20 Is the command correct Has the tone been cancelled 26 If the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interruption the Display will show 88 88 Reset the clock page 5 If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe e Is atleast 3 of the probe in the food e Is the probe tip in the center of the food e Is the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking e Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket e Is the Cook Power set where it should be e Is the Cook Temperature set af the end tem perature you want e Do you have the correct probe for your oven See page 18 2 If you need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawail 800 253 1
34. wrap or or plastic con tainers They will be in the oven too long use probe in regular oven e force probe into frozen food e use probe for foods that need to simmer CLEANING THE PROBE 1 Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods 3 Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher 4 Be careful not to kink the cable NOTE Make sure you have the right probe for your oven It will have HI Z on the handle DELAYED START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically when you are not at home Use COOK CYCLE 1 at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK CYCLE 2 for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Putin food and close the door See CAUTION below es PII The COOK CYCLE 4 Signal Light will come 070 4 COOK on and the Display will show four O s CYCLE 1 CYCLE I 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 3 Touch number pads for gN nn The Display will show the numbers you the length of delay you touched in the order you touched them want bO LILI This example shows 60 minutes 1 hour 18 The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show two 0 s POWER Touch COOK POWER Oo The Display will show the COOK POWER you touched 0 in this example Touch 0 number pad The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come co
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