Whirlpool MW1200XW User's Manual
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1. microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed gt 7 wn gt O m m gt Cc gt on m um w rm y O a m C 2 Z K O 7D O 7J 2 gt lt m lt m IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient opera tion However as with any appliance there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock Injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow basic precautions including the following l Read all 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 8 A Install or located this appliance only in accordance with the provided INSTALLA TION INSTURCTIONS found on page 7 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 supervision is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord2. WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES Nr Su co 4 If you have a problem Call our COOLLINE 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 Consumer Relations ng Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your corre If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of pur chase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance 13 a lt Q Z m m D wm m 7 lt O m O 7 gt on Nn A gt Z 2 m Notes Notes WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN TAREA NEN LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an autho rized Whirlpool service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens If defective Second Through Fifth Year In materlals or workmanship From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 4 Correct the installation of the microwave oven 2 Instruct you how to use the microwave oven 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when microwave oven is used in other
3. and any repairs have been made 3 Do not block the vent or alr Intake open ings on the rear of the oven Blocking vent or alr Intake openings can cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are In place to ensure proper alr flow 2 Put the oven on a cart counter table or shelf that Is strong enough to hold the 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 approx Imately 34 Ibs 15 3 kg c 2 Z O lt O 5 Ss O x 2 S Z J Z 7 gt E gt O z RIGHT SIDE 5 inches 4 Do not Install the microwave oven so that the right side Is flush with a wall shelf or cab Inet Leave clearance of at least 5 In 12 7 cm on the right side for proper operation No clear ance Is required for the left side or top 4 CAUTION Do not install the oven next to a conven tional surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam are gener ated This could damage the outside of the cabinet 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fued electrical supply is required Time delay fuse us recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the gro
4. or plug if it is not work ing property 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 qualifled service personnel Call an au thorized Whiripool service company for examination repair or adjustment instructions before using 10 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance fire may result 1 Do not use outdoors damage to the oven or electric shock may result 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water electric shock may result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces electric shock may result 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter electric shock may result 15 See door suface and interior cleaning instructions on page 9 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 Do not deep fry in oven c Test dinnerware or cookward before using See page 12 Some dishes mela mine Centura etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lin
5. paper in paraffin wax in the oven the oven Fire could result You may be burned DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes In the oven Fire may result continued on next page 41 General Information If your electric power line voltage is less than the 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 H if time Is left on the timer when you remove food from the oven turn the timer to OFF before closing the door This prevents the oven from operating If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from litle things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind It nothing operates e Is the oven correctly plugged Into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 8 e Have you checked your home s main fuses or clrcult breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the timer set e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you follow the directions exactly if microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home or wall outlet low or lower than normal Your elec tric company can tell you i
6. acer Kit Do not Install the oven next to or over a con ventional surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could damage the microwave oven Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven NJAO JAVMOSJIIN ANOA 904 ONIAVS e NOLLVTIVISNI Wipe often with warm sudsy 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 glass tray may be the soil When cleaning surfaces of removed for cleaning Wash door and oven that come to by hand in mild detergent or gether on closing the door in the automatic dishwasher use only mild non abrasive ALWAYS OPERATE OVEN WITH soaps or detergents applied GLASS TRAY IN PLACE with a sponge or soft cloth Rinse well A CAUTION Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash clothes etc can damage the control panel and the Interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild deter gent or spray glass cleaner Operating safety precautions A WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock Injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 10 12 NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam bulld up In whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare Instances poached egg
7. 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 e When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS Cooking Gulde slightly longer cooking times will be needed For example add 1 fo 2 minutes to a 5 minute cooking time Mm gt m d Cc a zZ 6 7J O Le 2 z m 2 za Setting the controls Be sure you understand the basics of microwave oven cooking before you start Start with recipes from your MICRO MENUS Cooking Guide Follow the directions carefully y Ir gt 4 Open the oven door by pressing the DOOR OPEN Button on the bottom of the control panel 4 Set the Cook Power to the desired setting from HIGH to LOW For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers See chart below The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking COOK POWER CHART Recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cooking Guide use Cook Power settings from HIGH to LOW Recipes from other books and magazines may use different Cook Power percentages The following chart may be helpful HIGH 100 of full power MED HIGH 70 of full power MED 50 of full power MED LOW DEFROST 30 of ful
8. emoving from oven to avoid possible breakage e When a browning dish is used the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 16 Inch above glass turntable 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 fhe oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven If a fire should start in the e keep door closed e disconnect the power supply at the cord fuse or circuit breaker AS 73 F Starting a microwave oven DO NOT OVERCOOK when it s empty Is not rec POTATOES Fire could ommended If you experl result At the end of the rec ment put a container of ommended cooking time water in the oven they shouid be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing O m 70 gt Z O m gt 7 m 2 v m O gt O Z 7 STIRRER COVER _ A TJ N eal we ae NEVER remove the stirrer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave DO NOT mount this oven stirrer blade from soll or over a cooktop or range bending Damage to the oven may result DO NOT pop popcorn except In a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens NEVER try to pop corn In a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and DO NOT use newspaper DO NOT try to melt or other printed
9. f the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low e Is the Cook Power set correctly e Are you allowing more time when cooking more than one food Item 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 ine oven warms up to normal room temperature 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area continued on next page 3 11 you need service Whirlpool has a SM nationwide net work of autho rized Whirlpool service compa nies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the Unlted States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service com pany in your area call our COOL LINE serv ice assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under gt Whitlp ol SERVICE APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELE MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR CTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS OR mn MACHINES DRYERS ONERS SERVICING RN APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED
10. ing staples metallic glaze or trim d If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel 17 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 10 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are two parts in the contro section The Timer The Variable Cook Power Control These will be covered on the following pages Read them carefully The Timer The timer can be set for up to 30 minutes This controls how long the microwave oven Cooks The Cook Power Control allows you to choose the Cook Power setting that best meets your cooking needs See the Cook Power Chart for the different percentages of cooking powers Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cooking Guide packed with the microwave oven tt contains information about e What is microwave energy 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 Cooking times for different foods The MICRO MENUS Cooking Guide will help you get the BEST COOKING RESULTS 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 perlods then
11. l power LOW 15 of full power 2 Put food in the oven DO NOT CLOSE THE DOOR 3 Set the cooking time by tuming the Timer Knob clockwise To reduce the cooking time turn the Timer Knob counterclockwise To set timer for less than 1 minute tum timer past 1 minute then to desired time 5 Close the door The oven will start cooking and you 6 When the set time Is up the oven will shut off will hear a fan running automatically To stop the oven Defrosting In your 4 Tum the Timer Knob counter microwave oven clockwise to OFF Use the MED LOW DEFROST OR setting to thaw frozen food 2 Open r Open before cooking This setting ing a Ad on the cooks at 30 of full power for oven so you can stir tum re the desired defrosting time arrange or add ingredients For suggested defrost times to the food Close the oven IMM oven door door to complete cooking If you remove the food set the timer to OFF before closing the oven door so oven will not operate Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing your microwave oven 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean Inside tt with a soft damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door Damage around the door or dents Inside the oven or on the exterlor If there Is any damage do not operate the unit until tt has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician
12. rd Da athe product her comple ther for n he ovel verth norma ten rady V youreed sarnce orect vitro question Copy More and fetal Nunten from imine pehinda he microwave OYE door in the ven fare and he pucha cat tor Wa fcacrwom ee rabas slip Sici Nomia e Keapihisbooliard voar sales sip bigyattierin a andy place Prirchare fae me ee A A A mom ame nee ee A a S ca opc Phone Nunker A e an m tn erm RER FINE 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 dia name and address to Whirlpool Si n 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 7 of this Use amp Care Guide 44 WARNING Fallure to follow the installation Instructions could lead to product Personal Injury Hazard malfunction or 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 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven
13. s 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 DO NOT let the oven continue to operate after removing food Cancel time Additional Precautions Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped contalners 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 FLAMMABLE DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door Is open Injury could result DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting In damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It Is difficult to maintain the high tem perature required for safe sterilization DO NOT deep fry In the oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it Is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures e Carefully place cookware on glass tray to avoid possible breakage Handle glass tray with care when r
14. stood 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 pro perly grounded and polarized 3 prong recepta cle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type extension cord containing three 16 gauge minimum copper wires It must not be longer than 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking performance of your mi crowave oven The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3 prong grounding type wall recep tacle 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 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 service tech nician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 4158002 Wall Mounting Kit Attach the microwave oven directly to the underside of a cabinet 4158000 Under the Cabinet Mounting Kit 4158025 Under the Cabinet Sp
15. than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to microwave oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts 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 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 Figh Part No 4B74610A 4158513 1989 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in Korea 2 Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes
16. unding 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 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 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 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG POWER SUPPLY E RD GROUNDING PRONG ps 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 6 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician ttisthe personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician _ Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely under
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18. with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro wave energy it Is Important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT place any ob ject between the oven front face and the door or allow soll or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven If it is damaged It is partic ularly 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 responsibility 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 operated with the removable glass tray in place e Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for Jobs expected of a home microwave oven 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 repalred by anyone except properly qualified service personnel DO NOT operate the
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