Whirlpool MW3500XS User's Manual
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1. DO NOT heat store or use flammable inflammable or corrosive materials in or near the oven NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high tem perature required for safe sterilization continued on next page 23 SNOILNWD3ad ALIIVS ONILVAIdO SNYOM NJAO JAVMOUDIW ANCA MOH CAUTION DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understood ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven DO NOT use the oven for storage Do not leave paper products book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone acciden tally starts the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven If a fire should start in the oven cavity e keep door closed e turn oven off e disconnect the power supply atthe cord fuse or circuit breaker Starting a microwave oven when it s empty is not rec ommended If you experi ment put a container of water in the oven STIRRER COVER NEVER remove the stirrer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave stirrer blade from soil or bending DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the rec ommended cooking time they should be slightly f2. Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better re spond fo your request for assistance Notes 2 N WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN MW002 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacemeni parts and repalr labor to correct defects In From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship Service must be provided by a franchised TECH CARE service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens If defective Second Through Fifth Year In materials or workmanship From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the Installation of the range product 2 Instruct you how to use the range product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repalrs when range product Is used In other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repalred In the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts
3. oven and the food and utensils you put In it The control side of the unit Is the heavy side Use care when handling The weight of the oven Is approximately 43 5 Ibs 19 57 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 continued on next page Cc 2 z lt Q c 7 O 7X OQ lt m 2 m zZ Z s gt e ag O z 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required Time delay fuse Is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug 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 snort circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the elec tric current This appliance is equipped with a 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG POWER SUPPLY CORD T polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle prop erly installed and grounded i
4. will be on to show what the oven is doing START CANCEL Number pads Once you ve 4 2 Ep touched a Com mand Pad to tell the oven what you 4 5 6 want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it 7 a time a Cook Power DOOR OPEN Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Two beeps will sound between cycles A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function If you don t hear a tone it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you fouch a Command Pad To remove the programming tone and reminder To remove all tones except the Minute Timer tone signal e Open the door e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then touch START e Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START e Programming and reminder tones will be All audible tones except Minute Timer signal cancelled will be cancelled To replace the tones To replace the tones e Repeat the steps above s Repeat the steps above NOTE If your electricity goes off the audible signals will come back on Repeat steps above If you want to remove them again Setting the clock When the oven
5. COOKING STARTS Other operating hints 4 To double check settings while the oven Is running Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad wiil show on the display for 5 seconds Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while It is running P the door The oven will stop Restart the oven by closing the door and touching e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second set of instructions will cancel the first Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing your microwave oven 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service fechnician and any repairs made 3 Do not block the front vent or rear alr intake openings Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper air flow 2 Put the oven on a cant counter table or shelf that is stong enough to hold the
6. ONISN Cooking in more than one cycle at one or more cook powers For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put food in the oven and close the door The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will 2 Touch COOK 4 QUICK CooK OEFROST POWER COOK COOK KEEP Tne Display will show the numbers WARM Ey 2 5 you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 Touch Number Pads tor the 3 minutes 25 seconds cooking time you want in the first cycle COOK coor coox KEER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will POWER come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre 4 Touch COOK POWER If you programmed to cook at full HIGH want the high Cook Power skip power to step 6 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWEA QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of 5 Touch a Number Pad for the full power Cook Power you want in the first cycle Ea The COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 6 Touch COOK 2 EIEN 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle Quick COOK DEFROST POWEA The Display will show the numbers you to
7. is first plugged in one beep will sound and the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook without setting the clock but the Display will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS oj Ketel SET 4 Touch CLOCK SET The Display will show a 0 and the colon will start to flash The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will go blank Touch CLOCK SET again and continue QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day QUICK Coar DEFROST POWER The colon will stop flashing The Clock is set START 3 Touch START If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 Err will show on DEFROST POWER the Display Touch CLOCK SET and start over NOTE To reset the clock touch CLOCK SET The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash Continue to set the clock as shown above Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about e What microwave energy is e How food is cooked by microwave energy e What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips e Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven e Coo
8. of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or Imitation 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 detalis please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or milltary exchange Tiiehp do Part No 4B73395B 4158262 1988 Whirlpool Corporation e Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes
9. p p CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound pEEP pee pee pee every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle Touch COOK POWER e Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR e Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH e Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST fo thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide behind the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for the 2 minutes 30 seconds defrosting time you want ca ean aa The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 00 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle START 4 Touch START The Display counts down the time to QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Displ
10. roasts baked potatoes stand for a while after cook ing or for stirring some foods 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 Operating safety precautions WARNING DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare instances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does You could get burned Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating
11. ANCEL show on the Display and 4 beeps will and start over End sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is BEEP peEP BEEP BEEP opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day If you hear the fan start when you touch START you have not set the timer properly Touch CANCEL and start over Opening the oven door stops the countdown Close the door and touch START to continue the timing countdown Delayed start The microwave oven can be set fo start automatically at a later time Use COOK 1 Cycle at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK 2 for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put In food and close the door See CAUTION COOK COOK The COOK 1 indicator Light will come on and the Display will show mn gt 2 Touch COOK 1 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER CooK coor EEE The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you ERDE touched them This example shows inut h 3 Touch Number Pads for 60 minutes 1 hour the length of delay you DROST POWER wani COOK EEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light POWER will come on and the Display will En ii 4 Touch COOK POWER QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK we The Display will show P 0 This tells you that the oven will be operating 5
12. ING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 23 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section When you first plug in the oven a tone sounds Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights and the Display shows 88 88 If after you set the Command Pads Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s Number Pads it means your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully ae a g Digital display clock and indicator lights When you are not using the micro wave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the micro wove oven it dis plays time settings AUEK COOK indicator lights and DEFROST POWER shows what number pads you touched COOK COOK COOK Command pads 1 2 POWER Touch Command Ea ed microwave ov erage microwave oven COOK COOK 1 2 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER pd 3 e Cc on Z 6 a Ea a g x g Z what order A few Microcomputer CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock START fells the oven to start 4 5 6 See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad 9 Each Command Pad except START CANCEL and CLOCK SET lights an Indicator Light wnen you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights
13. Touch 0 Number Pad QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Cook 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 6 Touch COOK 2 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWEA 7 Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power continued on next page NJAO JAVMOADIW SNOA SNISN COOK COOK KEER The Indicator Lights and Display will START show the same information as De frosting and cooking in two cycles during operation During the Cook 1 8 Touch START Cycle the oven will be off but the QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER Display will count down the set time Note If you hear the fan start when you touch START you have not set the oven properly Touch CANCEL Pad and start over as SER ARR ANT LE ETE ALLEL HE PO MHL Lae LOE OM Le FEE TY TN EE ae POE a Extra Information e You can t touch in more than 99 minutes 99 seconds of delay in the COOK 1 Cycle 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 with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it Is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE
14. ay and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis EP gP gEP gEP play and a reminder tone will sound peer peer pE p every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time For cooking automatically after defrosting 4 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want to cook at high power skip to step 6 5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off The Display will count down a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST Two beeps will sound COOK 4 will start For a different standing time 4 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 2 3 Touch numbers for desired standing time 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off Two beeps will so
15. en with the outer cabinet removed IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation However as with any appliance there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit A WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure 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 20 4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided IN STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 19 5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 6 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual 7 As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified ser
16. face strong enough to support its weight e Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e ls properly maintained e ls used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT 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 mekca Se gt 7 4 27 gt z Oo pa m gt c a m n e o D Oo vn m Cc 2 Z 9 lt O cC a O a 2 OQ zZ 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 DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door 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 place any object between the oven front tace and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken qualified service personnel DO NOT operate the microwave ov
17. first cycle When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook 1 will continue cooking for the new time Lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook fell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH 4 9 90 of full power 3 8 80 of full power 2 7 70 of full power MED HIGH 1 6 60 of full power 0 5 50 of full power MED DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 40 of full power 30 of full power MED LOW 20 of full power 10 of full power LOW TIMER fan and l
18. h or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 clean where the door and sponge minutes Steam will soften oven frame touch when the soil closed Use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents CAUTION applied with a sponge or soft Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths cloth when cleaning surfaces etc can damage the control panel and the interior and of door and oven that come exterlor oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a together Rinse well mild detergent or spray glass cleaner 21 NJAO JAVMOUSIW ANOA AOI ONIVS NOIVTIVISNI How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You can t see them but you can see what they do Microwaves pass through glass paper and plastic with out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy 22 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 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
19. icator 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 or COOK 2 NJAO JAVMOADIN ANOA DNISN Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer Use COOK 1 at 0 Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS rae cake wane The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four Q s 1 Touch COOK 4 QUICK Coor DEFROST POWER cook COOK KEEP The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you KER touched them This example shows 1mi 2 Touch Number Pads for minte dS secon the minutes and seconds DEFROST POWER you want COOK COOK COOK Keep The COOK POWER Indicator Light POWER will come on and the Display will show P HI 3 Touch COOK POWER QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK aay The Display will show P 0 This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 4 Touch 0 Number Pad QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER coor coor RA The Cook 1and Cook Power Indicator START Lights will stay on to show you that Pras the timer is running 5 Touch START The Display counts down to show Quick COOK you how much time is left During NOTE It you hear the re the countdown the oven will be fan sian wnenyou dark and the fan will be off oona ie pits When the set time ends End will erly Touch C
20. ight will be off COOK COOK 1 2 2 Touch COOK 4 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s COOK COOK 7 0 fear wi ast 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds POWER come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre 4 Touch COOK POWER programmed to cook at full HIGH power COOK COOK KEER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER c a z 6 Cc kasd O a g z m 2 m z 6 Touch START first cycle at a Cook Power other aue 77 than high K COOK DEFROST POWER i cook coor weer The COOK 1 and COOK POWER START Indicator Lights will stay on to show aes that the oven is cooking in the The Display counts down the time to C ount show how much cooking time is left Own in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected Fad 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 P
21. irm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing DO NOT mount this oven over a cooktop or range Damage to the oven may result DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper orcommercial package designed especially for microwave ovens Results are the manufacturers responsibility NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire 24 DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT ary flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire or other hazards may result DO NOT try to melt parat fin wax in the oven Fire or other hazards may result General Information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on high Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e Is the oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 20 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker b
22. king times for different foods important things to remember to get the best cooking results e ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food e Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes e if a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door eae The COOK 4 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch COOK 1 QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER EPRE ape ware The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want 1minute 30 seconds The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook ing in the first cycle START 4 Touch START QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER continued on next page 2 zZ 6 7 O 7 2 z m O E zZ count down _ BEEP peEP ate ate The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the
23. n accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances If a mating wall recep tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the wall receptacle is properly grounded and po larized have it checked by a qualified electrician itis the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle in stalled by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended fo use an extension cord with your microwave oven but If you find Ht 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 contalning 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 8 To test the oven plug it into the proper electrical outlet Put about one cup 250mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Fol low the direction
24. nsultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obfain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area continued on next page 25 O vu faa kcd zZ Ka gt n m lt mo 7 m O gt Cc 2 Z mn e 7 lt 0 c Z m m Oo wn m a lt QO m 0 a gt n a gt zZ O m 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised TECH CARE serv ice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123MAPLE 999 9999 123 MAPLE 999 9999 0 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 26 4 if you have a problem
25. ox e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the oven being used as a timer e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If the microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home or wall out lets low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low els the Cook Power at the recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the oven door closed completely e Have you set the controls as a kitchen timer e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK 1 See page 11 If you do not hear the Programming Tone e Is the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled See page 6 If the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interruption the Display will show 88 88 Reset the clock page 6 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Co
26. r Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high DEFROST power The Display counts down the time the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high continued on next page 13 When Cook 2 ends End will show End on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play and a reminder tone will sound pEEP pEEP ate ate every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for cocking 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 STANDING TIME COOK 1 COOK 2 Changing or adding Instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation e Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1 or 2 e Touch numbers for new time if desired e Touch COOK POWER if change is desired e Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired e Touch in new cycle and time if desired e Touch START Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept wa
27. rm 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 DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door COOK cook KEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on The Display will show the ES time of day 2 Touch KEEP WARM QUICK COOK DEFROST POWER COOK COOK EER The KEEP WARM Indicator Light START will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Display will 3 Touch START continue to show the time of day OK QUICK CO DEFROST POWER e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds e Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired e Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 4 hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To automatically follow another cycle e While you are touching in cooking Instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching start OR e After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM ind
28. s on page 7 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated 9 This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes DO NOT remove the door control panel or cabinet at any time The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 20 Custom mounting your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or tables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer 4 Attach the microwave oven to the wall 4158015 Wall Mounting Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven directly to the underside of a cabinet 4158231 Under the Cabinet Mounting Kit 3 Build the microwave oven directly into a wall or cabinet 4158017 Bullt In Kit Do not Install the oven next to or over a con ventional surface unit or any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could damage the microwave oven Bi level cooking A removable Bi Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal Ask your dealer for details on 4158019 Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil boil a cup Be sure to keep the areas water and a soft clot
29. stion e Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate Model Number behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame and the purchase date from the sales slip e Keep this book and your sales slip together in a handy place Serlal Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven If the card is missing please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address 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 19 of this Use amp Care Guide A WARNING Failure to follow the installation instructions could lead to product malfunction or possible personal injury Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use amp Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store in a convenient place for future use It is your personal responsibility and obligations to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protected from the weather The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been installed on a sur
30. uched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power COOK POWEA 8 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip ogue goos to stop 10 The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of 9 Touch a Number Pad for the full power Cook Power you want in the second cycle c a z 5 O 6 lt m 2 m COOK COOK x When you touch START the COOK 4 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 d C ount The Display counts down the START 10 Touch START cooking time to show how much gotun 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 at the ce ace end of Cook 1 You can either b 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 Indicato
31. und The Display will count down the standing time set in COOK 2 at zero Cook Power End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the cooking time or standing time is over SL a EE EEEE EE STI NE PE TE ES a E ae About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts FIRST DOM inti detiainawcel as an oe AO ee e ERA SECOND Pam ere cag ea ade Pee eee es o s Third Pam seis is citee cee cee aaa kaw Oe an ra ae o ee wes 80 of full Cook Power TEE N ES 50 of full Cook Power ee Ka anaa Ra iA 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START e Touch QUICK DEFROST Touch numbers for new time e Touch START Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle e Open the door e Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting e Close the door and touch START To continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR e Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time 1 NJAO JAVMOADIW ANOA
32. use amp care guide lt gt 7 Whirlp ol Model MW3500XS Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidif Contents Parts and Features 2 Cooking in More Than One Cycle Before You Install Your Using KEEP WARM Microwave Oven Minute Timer Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Delayed Start Precautions to Avoid Possible Other Operating Hints Exposure to Excessive Installation Instructions Microwave Energy Grounding Instructions Important Safety Instructions Custom Mounting Your Microwave Using Your Microwave Oven Oven Microwave Oven Controls Bi Level Cooking Audible Signals Caring for Your Microwave Oven Setting the Clock Cleaning the Microwave Oven Cooking in Your Microwave Oven How Your Microwave Oven Works Cooking at High Cook Power Operating Safety Precautions Lower Cook Powers If You Need Service or Assistance Defrosting Microwave Oven Warranty 1988 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Model MW3500XS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE OI Fj omada CONTROL PANEL l TS PUSH BUTTON CCC DOOR RELEASE II V DEFROST DOOR LATCHES GUIDE aa Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mall the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a que
33. vice personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance for fire may result 11 Do not use outdoors for damage to the oven or electric shock may result 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water for electric shock may result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces for electric shock may result 14 Donotlet cord hang over edge oftable or counter for electric shock may resulft 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 21 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 25 Some dishes mela mine Centura etc absorb microwave en ergy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim c If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven 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 OPERAT
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