Whirlpool MW8570XR User's Manual
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1. Inserting the rack Special caution Insert the rack securely into the rack e Do use hot pads when removing rack from supports on the side walls of the oven oven after cooking It may be hot First position e Do put food in containers then place Turn rack upside down when using a taller containers on rack 3 container on the bottom of the oven Second e Do use only when cooking foods in more position than one container e Do use only in the microwave oven Do not use with browning dish e Do not let food container touch the top or side of the oven Cleaning the rack e Do not store rack in oven Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a e Do not cook foods directly on rack soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely without putting them in containers first e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result 22 Operating safety precautions WARNING DO NOT use oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs 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 Liquids heated in certain conta2. use amp care guide C Whi ol MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW8570XR lut Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Contents Parts and Features Changing or Adding Instructions Before You Install Cooking with the Temperature Probe Your Microwave Oven Using KEEP WARM Precautions to Avoid Possible Delayed Start Exposure to Excessive Bi Level Cooking Rack Microwave Energy Operating Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Grounding Instructions Microwave Oven Controls Building in Your Microwave Oven Programming Tone Caring for Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Cleaning the Microwave Oven Using the Minute Timer Replacing the Light Bulb Cooking in One Cycle How Your Microwave Oven Works High Cook Power If You Need Service or Assistance Lower Cook Powers Microwave Oven Warranty Defrosting Cooking in Two Cycles Hints for Cooking with more than One Cycle 1987 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Model MW8570XR VENTS TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET Not Shown CONTROL PANEL 2 POSITION BI LEVEL COOKING RACK DEFROST GUIDE Behind Oven Door MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
3. DOOR LATCH Behind Oven Door Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here If you need service or call with a question have this information ready 4 Complete Modeli and Serial Numbers from Model Number the plate just behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame Serial Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep Purchase Date this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with this Service Company Phone Number product Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven If the card is missing please send the model 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 25 of this Use amp Care Guide 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 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the doo
4. Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH c E Z lt Q c a z O a z m 2 m z 9 90 of full power 4 40 of full power 8 80 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 7 70 of full power MED HIGH 2 20 of full power 6 60 of full power 4 10 of full power LOW 5 50 of full power MED 0 no power fan and light will be off DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 1 COOK COOK PROBE COOK The COOK 1 Indicator Light will eae come on and the Display will show four O s 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want PROBE COOK 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 pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power KEEP MINUTE DEFROST WARM TIMER 6 Touch START PROBE COOK TEMP POWER pEEP ge ace ace Changing cook power The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator 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
5. START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 COOK 2 or PROBE TEMP 2 z 6 7 O 6 gt lt m 2 m zZ Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically when you are not at home Use COOK 1 at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK 2 for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS 4 Put food in oven and close the door See Caution on page 23 2 Touch COOK 4 3 Touch Number Pads for the length of delay you want 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 touch 0 Number Pad COOR COOK PROSE COOR 1 2 TEMP POWER QUICK KEEP MINUTE DEFROST warns TIMER 20 THIS HAPPENS The COOK 14 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 60 minufes 1 hour The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook a full HIGH power The Display will show the COOK POWER you touched 0 in this example 6 Touch COOK 2 COOR COOK PROBE COOK 2 T The COOK 2 Indicator Llight will come on and the Display will show four 0 s EMP POWER 7 Touch in the desired cooking time and cook power See
6. for quality parts Look for this sym bol of quality whenever you need a replace ment part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exact ing specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance number in Step 2 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance 31 lt O c zZz m aa Oo nn m a lt O m 0 a gt wn 2 s gt z O m WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN RANGE PRODUCT LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship Service From Date of Purchase must be provided by a franchised TECH CARE service company Replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the range product 2 Instruct you how to use the range product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace owner accessible
7. or if it has been damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on 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 Donot let cord hang over edge of table or counter for electric shock may result 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 28 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 24 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 ke
8. page 13 ce we z 6 re O fo lt m 2 m z 8 Touch START START The Indicator Lights and Display will show the same information as Cooking in Two Cycles during operation During COOK 1 the oven will be off but the Display will count down the set time Extra Information e You can t touch in more than 99 min utes 99 seconds of delay in COOK 1 e if you open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using dishes 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 a i i Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOK ING STARTS 21 Bi Level cooking rack Use the metal Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container The metal rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven ATT OTL First Position Second Position Note Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven can result If someone accidentally starts the oven
9. 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 End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day e Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST COOK COOR PROBE COOK The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light TEMP POWER will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Z 9 6 5 O X 2 z m 2 m Z 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds MINUTE TIMER 4 Touch START ODE COOK The QUICK DEFROST Indicato
10. touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1 minute 30 seconds KEEP MINUTE DEFROST WARM TIMER 4 Touch START coor coor PROBE COOK The oven will automatically cook TEMP POWER at high Cook Power The COOK 4 Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook ing in the first cycle QUICK KEEP saunute DEFROST warm TIMER The Display counts down the time Count to show how much time is left in the d first cycle gotun _ 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 Dis play until door is opened or CANCEL peeP eee ate gEEP is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch START Cook 1 will continue Cooking for the new time 8 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 maga zines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook
11. _ 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 3 Do not block the vent opening at the tront of the oven or the alr 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 2 Put the oven ona 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 25 O m faa a 2 2 N gt n m lt m xn m O gt cC O Z w zZ s gt me m z O zZz 26 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 s
12. as not been programmed 3 beeps will sound and the Display will count down the time for Cook 2 at zero Cook Power If Cook 1 had not been programmed the Display will count down and sound 2 beeps before Cook 1 will start End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the standing time and cooking 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 First DOME esa s4 ont aha tue eat bai anh bh et a dle lowed 80 of full Cook Power Second PGMS eis eb e Ten aa ts eee eked 50 of full Cook Power Third paft occ eect ence eet veveneeaennes 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 Touch QUICK DEFROST Touch numbers for new time 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 Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time is necessary to complete the defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR Touch in new
13. aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens Results are the man ufacturers responsibility NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Fire or other hazards may result 24 Starting a microwave oven when it s empty is not recommended If you experiment puf a container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while General information if your electric power line voltage is less than the nor mal 120 volts cooking times may be longer If a fire should start in the oven cavity e keep door closed e turn oven off e disconnect the power supply at the cord fuse box or circuit breaker other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire or other hazards may result To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on high Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing your microwave oven __
14. ay be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door 2 Touch KEEP WARM Cao choh 1 Pide CON The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will TEMP POWER come on The Display will show the time of day MINUTE TIMER 3 Touch START The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Disploy will continue to show the time of day 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 meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not 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 e After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then
15. e high Cook Power skip to step 10 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle 40 Touch START 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 4 for 40 of full power When you touch START the COOK1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear 2 beeps af the end of Cook 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to restart the oven The COOK 2 Indicator Light will be on during the second cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are
16. e of the food for every 5 F increase c 2 z 9 lt 0 C 7 O wa 2 z mi 2 m Zz For 2 of every 10 seconds the Dis play will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high End When the probe senses the tem perature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by pEEP BEEP ate pEEP touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for using the temperature probe DO DON T e use hot pads when removing e let probe or probe cable touch probe from food or from oven any part of the oven interior o stir foods during cooking when let probe touch foil if used for recommended shielding Foil can be kept away e stir soups casseroles and drinks from probe with wooden tooth before serving picks Remove foil if arcing occurs e cover roasts with foil and let e use paper plastic wrap or plastic standa few minutes after cooking Containers Remove foil if you decide to e use probe in regular oven cook longer e force probe into frozen food e remove the probe fromthe oven e use probe for foods that need to when not cooking by simmer temperature Changing the temperature setting When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP setting can be changed any t
17. ep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel 17 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 23 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section The Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights Command Pads Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully COCK COOK PROBE COOK 1 2 TEMP POWER Microcomputer SOLID STATE lt gt Wiiefpdt When you first plug in the oven the Display will show 88 88 If after you set the Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s it means your elec tricity was off for a while Reset fhe Clock Digital display clock and indicator lights When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accu rate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven this displays time settings and shows you what Number Pads you touched Command pads Touch Command Pads to tell the micro wave oven what to do and in what order Afew examples CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock START tells the oven to start See page 13 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START and CANCEL lights an Indicator Light on the digital display The Indicator Light comes
18. erving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING mproper use of the grounding plug can 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 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE GROUNDING PRONG urs e keea a 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 O TP 8 Plug the oven into the proper elec trical 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 Fol low the directions on page 8 to set the oven to COOK for tY2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated wall receptacle is properly grounded and po larized have it checked by a qualified electrician It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle i
19. gt 7 n gt zZ o vw m 2 rad m N e o m m 0 a m c 2 Z 0 lt O Cc a O a g z m 2 m z IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years They are 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or ex posure to excessive microwave 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 26 4 install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided IN STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 25 5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 6 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual 7 As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly
20. how 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 a 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day Cancelling the minute timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch CANCEL Note Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer If 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 operation 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 v 2 6 c a O wa g z m 2 m z Cooking in one cycle Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 4 coox coor PROBE COOK The COOK 14 Indicator Light will TEMP POWER come on and the Display will show EA w KEEP DEFROST warm Tuer 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want Coan CoG PROSE COOK The Display will show the numbers awe TENSE you
21. if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE serv ice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE lt S gt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 123Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DAYERS amp IRONERS SEAVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation
22. if the line voltage is low eis the Cook Power at the recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the Minute Timer in use e Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK 1 See page 12 If you do not hear the Programming Tone page 6 e Is the command correct Has the tone been cancelled 30 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 fhe 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 If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe e is at least 3 of the probe in the food e Is the probe tip in the center of the food e Is the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking e Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket e Is Cook Power set correctly e Is the Probe Temperature set correctly 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 4 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or
23. ime before touching START or during oven operation Touch PROBE TEMP Touch Number Pads for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking fo the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off Temperature probe cooking tips For casseroles the tip For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the ofthe probe shouldbe probe ona wooden probe should be in the inthe centerofthe _ spoon or spatula sothe center ofthe largest food Stir foods when tip of the probe is in muscle but not touch recommended Re the center of the liquid ing fat or bone place the probe e Casseroles cooked using the check the probe setting in sev Temperature Probe should be eral of the items all the mugs made from precooked foods Do may not heat at the same rate not use raw meats raw vegeta e Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work bles and cream sauces in well casseroles e Remember that roasts may vary e Dry casseroles do not work well in size shape and composition e Thaw frozen casseroles and Use the timings for minutes per meats in the microwave oven pound as a guide as well as the before inserting the probe Temperature Probe If you are cooking individual servings such as mugs of soup Cleaning the probe 1 Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth Use plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods 3 Probe m
24. iners 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 NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury them could result SNOILNVOD3ad AlJAVS ONILVAIdO NJAO JAVMOADIW SNOA ONISN DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage fo 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 USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat contain ers but the hot food does DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable materials in or near the oven continued on next page CAUTION DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven DO NOT use the oven for storage Do not leave paper products books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recom mended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set
25. instructions for additional defrosting time 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 oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 1 Tne COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 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 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power 6 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 The COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display wil show four 0 s 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 13 c 2 Z 6 Cc ra O a g z m e m z 8 Touch COOK POWER If you want th
26. light bulbs B Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family household use Cc bis up and deliver This product is designed to be repaired in the ome D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL 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 gt Whirlpool 1987 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigera
27. must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will go blank Touch CLOCK SET again and continue 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day PROBE COOK The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 oT 3 Touch START The colon will stop flashing The Clock is set If you have touched in an incorrect time such as12 65 Err will show on the Display Touch CLOCK SET and start over 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 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER coox coor PROBE COOK The Minute Timer Indicator Light will TEMP come on and the Display will show a _ O The first Number Pad must be HH touched within 5 seconds or the Display will again show the time of day Touch MINUTE TIMER again and continue 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds COOK COOK PROBE COOK 1 7 TEMP POWER QUICK KEEP MI DEFROST WARM TIMER 3 Touch START COOK COOK PROBE COOK 1 2 TEMP POWER Changing the minute timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch numbers to set new time Touch START New instructions cancel the old ones The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will stay on to s
28. n stalled by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended to use an extension cord with 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 plug of the microwave oven 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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 b
29. ned to turn off the oven when it senses the tem perature you chose See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types food DO THIS 4 Insert at least of the temperature probe into the 2 Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the 3 Make sure the probe does not touch any part of food socket on the oven the oven interior wall Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Touch PROBE TEMP COOK COOK PROBE COOK 1 a TEMP POWER wi TIMER 5 Touch Number Pads for the desired final temperature 6 Touch COOK POWER Option Touch START if you want to use high power PROBE COOK COOK COOK 1 2 TEMP POWER 16 Tne PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show F The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows a final cooked temperature of about 140 F 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 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on The Display will show 90F to show the food is less than 90 F As the food cooks the Display will show the inter DEFROST Waste nal temperatur
30. on when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Number Pads Once you ve touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it atime a Cook Power a food temperature wn gt on m 2 e cC 2 zZ Cc a 7 g z mi OQ lt m 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 touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad you will not hear a tone The instruction is not correct If you want to remove the tone If you want to replace the tone e Open the door e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then START e Touch CANCEL twice then START e The tone will not sound for any e The tone will sound for any correct touch touch Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Clock Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Touch CLOCK SET PROBE COOK The Display will show a 0 and TEMP POWER the colon will start to flash The first Number Pad
31. oods during the cooking time Magnetron Ceramic Bottom 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 29 O gt zZ 2 m ce 5 6 5 O 6 S E z e 5 lt oO 5 O a fe E 2 m zZ O W X wn If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these five 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 26 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the timer set e if the Temperature Probe is being used is it plugged tightly into its socket e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If the microwave cooking times seem too long els the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you
32. r open since open door op eration can result in harm ful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT piace any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protected from the elements The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight e Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions e Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed
33. r Light T TNS 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 QUICK KEEP DEFROST WARM When the defrost time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis EEP aceP gee ace play until door is opened or CANCEL B p is touched The Display will then show the time of day Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time For cooking automatically after For a different standing time defrosting 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST and 4 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time desired time 2 Touch COOK 2 3 Touch numbers for desired standing time 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want to cook 4 Touch COOK POWER at high power skip to step 6 O fi Cook P 5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power 6 Touch START 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off If Cook 1 h
34. ting To replace 1 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 forma hinge 5 Remove and replace the 25 watt candelabra base bulb FSP 313760 Obtain bulb from your outhorized Whirlpool dealer 6 Close the cover and replace the screws 7 Plug in or turn on the main power supply Light Bulb Cover 28 How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You can t see them buf you can see what they do Mode Mixer 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 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 f
35. using a Cook Power other than high When Cook 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display until the peer peer pee pee door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles in order COOK 1 COOK 2 or QUICK DEFROST HOLD COOK 1 COOK 2 If you want the oven fo stop between cycles so that you can check food add ingredients or additional food items stir turn etc open the door The oven will continue cooking where it left off when the door is closed cC 2 z 6 i a 9 a g z m 2 m z Changing or adding instructions You can chang times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation Touch the COOK cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1 or 2 Touch numbers for new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if change is desired Touch number fornew Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired Touch in new cycle and time if desired Touch START Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is desig
36. y itself or over built in single ovens in the e 832987 30 inch Built in Kit Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series 832989 24 inch Built in Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself e 832991 27 inch Built in Kit or with cabinets over it e 832993 Wall Mounting Kit e RH3330XR MICRO SHELF Hood 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF S i i Hood over a cooktop The hood is available Use only approved installation kits ducted or as a recirculating hood and includes Obtain these kits trom your authorized cooktop lights Whirlpool dealer zZ s gt gt O z Caring for your microwave oven 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 touch when closed the soil When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to gether on closing the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Caution Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control panel electronics and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth ora sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Replacing the light bulb The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is opera
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