Whirlpool MT6120XBQ User's Manual
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1. COOK display counts down programmed cooking time 4 When cooking time ends a long YOU SEE tone will sound Remove food from oven YOU SEE time of day Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook from standing If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook for one minute at 100 Cook Power or add ing the oven will cook at the currently an extra minute to your cooking cycle You selected Cook Power If you touch ADD can also use it to extend cooking time in MINUTE after cooking the oven will cook multiples of one minute at 100 Cook Power NOTES e You cannot use ADD MINUTE with POPCORN BEVERAGE AUTO COOK AUTO START EASY DEFROST AUTO REHEAT or COOK amp SIMMER You cannot use ADD MINUTE to start the oven if any program is on the Display e To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking e You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door after touching OFF CANCEL during cooking or within one minute after cooking with another function 34 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Choose ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for one minute TOUCH YOU SEE ADD MINUTE cook When the cooking time ends a long tone YOU SEE will sound Adding or subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short you can increase or decrease the cook time by 7 after choosing the function NOTE When changing cook time2. display counts down heating time When heating time ends a long tone will YOU SEE sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 32 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly For example if you heat a roll every morning program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE To program PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a cooking time and Cook Power for another person to cook at a later time NOTE You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the instructions below A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program 1 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE 2 Set cooking time Example for 20 seconds 3 Set Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power 4 Complete entry TOUCH PERSONAL CHOICE YOU SEE YOU SEE Plo J O gt it gt m CHOICE TOUCH TOUCH COOK POWER YOU SEE ons o 3g O I TOUCH PERSONAL CHOICE YOU SEE time of day o Ww USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To use PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE PERSONAL CHOICE 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions START ai ENTER I Il
3. 6 When the cooking time ends YOU SEE a long tone will sound and the oven will stop POONER STANI example Open door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF CANCEL Auto cook chart SETTING FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Baked Potatoes Prick place on paper towel on turntable Remove from oven wrap in foil and let stand 10 minutes 7 p i For beans carrots corn and peas add 1 tablespoon of water per cup For broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower cook immediately after washing with no additional water If you like tender crisp vegetables double or triple the quantity per setting For example use 2 or 3 cups of zucchini but touch Number Pad 1 for one cup After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving Cover with lid or plastic wrap Let stand 3 minutes covered Note To select an amount when cooking a 10 oz package of frozen vegetables this equals about 11 2 cups touch 1 for 1 cup of tender crisp vegetables you cannot enter 2 cup amounts or touch 2 for two cups of vegetables more fully cooked Vegetables continued on next page 23 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN __ ee ee M a a a ie at e SETTING _FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE ffi ical A acdc ND Sh ech eee 4 Rice 2 2 CUPS Place rice and water into a deep casserole Cover with lid or plastic wrap For each quantity of uncooked rice touch the
4. REHEAT Auto reheat chart Using COOK amp SIMMER e Stir turn over 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 wax paper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking EC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking performance USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 y S e e O I 3 Start oven YOU SEE START ENTER display counts down cooking time When the cooking time ends a long tone YOU SEE will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 19 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ee A CA o a Cociing at lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number percent or name which Cook Power to use The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and the Cook Power name usually used It also te
5. large plate Water for Beverage 1 cup 2 cups 8 12 min 6 9 min 4 9 min 6 16 min 13 19 min 3 8 min 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec 2 3 min 1 5 min 42 7 min 112 212 min 22 4 min 42 6 min Cooking tips Amount of food e The more food you want to prepare the longer it takes A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time If one potato takes four minutes to cook you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes Starting temperature of food e The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature Composition of food Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process e The more dense the food the longer it takes to heat Very dense food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter more porous food like sponge cakes Size and shape e Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods e With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods e Stirring and turn
6. metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 46 Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on i As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking I 1 Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking This process i i and frees the oven for another purpose Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the allows the cooking to finish saves energy li popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds Do not try to repop unpopped kernels You can also use special micro wave poppers When using a popper be sure to follow manufacturer s directions Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils 47 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call Part 1 of this section outlines pos
7. you must touch COOK POWER within two seconds after the last time you touched the chosen function s command pad for example EASY DE FROST After two seconds cooking will start for the last cook time entered To increase cook time by 7 TOUCH YOU SEE COOK DEFROST lt POWER HEA example for defrost To decrease cook time by 7 TOUCH YOU SEE COOK DEFROST J E ae POWER h a second time 35 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using PAUSE PAUSE lets you stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir turn over food or add ingredients during the cooking process 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch in instructions for first cooking cycle See pages 19 21 3 Choose PAUSE TOUCH YOU SEE PAUSE TIMER 4 Touch in instructions for second cooking cycle See pages 19 21 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER example display counts down cooking time in first cycle 6 When first cycle is over four YOU SEE tones will sound Open the door and stir the food 7 Close door TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER example display counts down cooking time in second cycle 36 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN When the cooking time ends a long tone YOU SEE will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of AWARNING day you choose Y
8. A Note To You Understanding Microwave Oven Safety Installation Instructions Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Oven Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions And Answers If You Need Assistance Or Service 48 Warranty 52 1 800 253 1301 Cail us with questions or comments MICROWAVE OVEN 5 44 MODEL MT6120XBB Q A NOTE TO YOU A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance You have purchased a quality world class home appliance Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble free operation we have developed this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance Your safety is impertant to us This guide contains safety symbols and statements Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol AWARNING ACAUTION This symbol will help alert you to such This symbol will help you avoid actions dangers as personal injury burns fire which could cause product damage and electrical shock scratches dents etc and damage to your person
9. AB 4319227 SB130PER SB160PEX RB760PXY Black MK6120XAB 4378060 RB260PXY RB220PXY MK6124XAQ 4319224 Same as Kit No 4319225 Same as Kit No 4319227 MK6120XAQ 4378059 Same as Kit No 4378060 See page 8 for more information GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven the Display flashes 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again flash all 8 s when the power comes back on NOTES e You can cook without setting the clock but the Display will not show the correct time of day after cooking e To reset the clock touch AUTO START CLOCK A 0 will show on the Display Continue to set the clock as shown below e lf you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 ERROR will show on the Display Touch OFF CANCEL then touch AUTO START CLOCK and start over To set time 1 Choose setting O Cc O I YOU SEE OFF 4 JE O a Es YOU SEE AUTO START CLOCK 2 Enter time of day Example for 3 25 TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Complete entry TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO START CLOCK GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using the Minute Timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTES To see the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down touch AUTO START CLOCK e If you want to use other Com
10. EHEAT on page 39 Meat Chicken pieces chops hamburgers meat loaf slices 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices Beef ham pork turkey 1 or more servings Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 oz Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls Pie Whole 1 slice Room temp Room temp Refrigerated TIME POWER 1 2 min at 70 2 2 4 min at 70 45 sec 1 min per serving at 50 1 3 min per serving at 50 2 4 min at 100 4 6 min at 100 6 8 min at 100 5 8 min at 50 9 12 min at 50 13 16 min at 50 3 42 min at 50 5 7 min at 50 22 312 min at 100 4 52 min at 100 15 25 sec at 100 30 40 sec at 100 30 40 sec at 100 45 55 sec at 100 1 min at 100 1 2 min at 100 1 2 min at 100 2 3 min at 100 8 12 sec at 100 11 15 sec at 100 18 22 sec at 100 5 7 min at 70 30 sec at 100 PROCEDURE Cover loosely Cover with gravy or wax paper Check after 30 sec per serving Cover Stir after half the time Cover with wax paper Cover Stir after half the time Cover Stir after half the time Place on paper towel Cover Stir after half the time Cu
11. F as the food finishes cooking 45 COOKING GUIDE Arranging food For best results distribute food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways e If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last Arrange uneven foods such as fish in the oven with the tails to the center If you are saving a meal in the refrigera tor or plating a meal for reheating arrange the thicker denser foods to the outside of the plate and the thinner or less dense foods in the middle Place thin slices of meat on top of each other or interlace them Place thicker slices of meat such as meat loaf and sausages close to each other Reheat gravy or sauce in a separate container When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent over cooking and ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven e Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers usually should not be used in a microwave oven There are however some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an alum
12. ONS i UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with 1 Door bent the door open since open door operation 2 Hinges and latches broken or can result in harmful exposure to micro loosened wave energy It is important not to defeat 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces or tamper with the safety interlocks Do not operate the microwave oven if the Do not place any object between the oven door window is broken front face and the door or allow soil or The microwave oven should be checked cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing for microwave leakage by qualified service surfaces 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 oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the Do not operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of burns fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 6 7 Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage
13. Plug power supply cord into a live circuit with the proper voltage See pages 7 and 9 Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker Check electric company for a power failure Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer Firmly close and latch door Touch START ENTER Check instructions for the function you are operating Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel previous programming 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 Check Microwave cooking chart on page 44 Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM The Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer You have set the controls as a kitchen timer You do not hear The command is not correct Re enter command the Program ming Tone i l The oven has been stored in ai The fan will run slower until the oven cold area warms up to normal room temperature The fan seems to be running slower than usual i The Display is There has been a power Reset the clock See page 16 flashing 88 88 interruption 49 JF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE _ 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool Consum
14. a le e x 8 O I YOU SEE TOUCH COOK POWER twice YOU SEE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN If you want to cook at another Cook TOUCH YOU SEZ Power touch COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad Example for 50 Cook Power 4 Set cooking time for second cycle Example for 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Set Cook Power for second cycle To cook at full 100 power skip to Step 6 To cook at another Cook Power Example for 60 Cook Power 6 Start oven display counts down cooking time in each cycle 29 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN When cooking time ends a long tone will YOU SEE sound Changing or adding instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START ENTER Touch OFF CANCEL twice e Enter your new instructions Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching AWARNING just one pad Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn Fire and Burn Hazard popper follow manufacturer s instructions e Do not try to repop unpopped kernels You can set your microwave oven to pop and do not reuse popcorn bags Fire different types of popcorn in different size may result bags You specify the setting by the number e If you remove the turntable right after of times you touch POPCORN To correctly popping popcorn use oven mitts It will set your microwave oven follow this ch
15. al property Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service on page 48 If you need further help feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center When calling you will need to know your appliance s complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number plate see diagram on page 12 For your convenience we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer s name and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Model Number Dealer Name Serial Number Dealer Phone Purchase Date Oven Safety UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Understanding Microwave IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation How ever 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 burns fire electrical shock injury to persons exposure to excessive microwave energy or dam age when using the microwave oven follow basic precau tions including the followin
16. art be very hot and could burn you Bag Size Touch once twice 3 times 4 times POPCORN Cooking performance may vary with brand Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn NOTES e Before using POPCORN be sure the time of day is showing on the Display If the time of day is not on the Display touch OFF CANCEL once or twice e If you want to change the popping time after choosing POPCORN see Adding or sub tracting cook time on page 35 30 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Place bag in center of turntable and close door 2 Choose POPCORN Example for 3 5 oz regular bags TOUCH YOU SEE display counts down popping time When popping time ends a long tone will YOU SEE Enc 31 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad NOTES Before using BEVERAGE be sure the If you want to change the heating time time of day is showing on the Display If after choosing BEVERAGE see Adding or the time of day is not on the Display touch subtracting cook time on page 35 OFF CANCEL once or twice to clear 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close door 2 Choose BEVERAGE To heat a half cup of a beverage TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE display counts down heating time OR To heat a full cup of a beverage TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE BEVERAGE twice
17. bags before placing bag in oven 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 Do not use the cavity for storage pur poses Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Do not mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when appliance is in operation e Read and follow Operating safety precau tions starting on page 6 e 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily a the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance b the extension cord must be a ground ing type 3 wire cord that has a 3 blade grounding plug and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appli ance and c the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally 4 A qualified electrician must install a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong receptacle near the appliance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTI
18. d stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil Stand covered 30 60 minutes Steaks Chops Fish After the 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage shield any warm portions with aluminum foil Remove any pieces that are nearly defrosted Stand 10 20 minutes Ground Meat Remove any thawed parts after each stage Stand 5 10 minutes Chicken Whole Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting Start with breast side down After the 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage shield any warm portions with aluminum foil Stand covered 30 60 minutes Chicken Pieces After the 1st stage turn over and rearrange After the 2nd stage if there are warm or thawed portions rearrange or remove Stand 10 20 minutes 27 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Metrosting tips When using EASY DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight the weight of the food minus the container Enter weight to the nearest Ib e Only use EASY DEFROST for raw food EASY DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F taken directly from a true freezer If food has been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a tempera ture of O F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooki
19. e the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions And Answers QUESTIONS Can operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish Can use a rack in my microwave oven so that may reheat or cook on two levels at a time Can use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal What are the humming noises that hear when my microwave oven is operating Why does the dish become hot when microwave food in it thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results gt C ANSWERS Bee ae ie A No If you remove or turn over the turntable you will get poor cooking results Dishes j used in your oven must fit on the turntable You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with your microwave oven Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and or arcing Useable metal includes aluminum foil for j shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow
20. en during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and touch START ENTER If you do not want to continue cooking e Close the door and the light goes off OR Touch OFF CANCEL Using the safety lock The safety lock prevents unwanted operation of the microwave oven by small children To lock or deactivate the control panel 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 1 3 Touch START ENTER LOCK will appear on the Display if a pad is touched To cancel safety lock 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 1 3 Touch OFF CANCEL GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using the demonstration feature You can program your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the oven on This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food To set the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch START ENTER DEMO will appear on the Display To cancel the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch OFF CANCEL Built in kits You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits COLOR KIT MODEL NO KIT PART NO FOR INSTALLATION OVER WHIRLPOOL OVEN MODEL 24 Black MK6124XAB 4319225 SB130PER SB160PEX RB160PXY RB120PXY RB100PXY RB1005XY 27 Black MK6127X
21. er Assistance Center telephone number Dial toll free from anywhere in the U S A 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recom mend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nation wide network of autho rized Whirlpool service companies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under lt Whi SERVICE APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co WASHING MACHINES amp DRYERS SERVICE amp REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co 50 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved 2 Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer
22. experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us of your action WHIRLPOOL Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct From Date of Purchase defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship 1 Correct the installation of your microwave oven 2 Instruct you how to use your microwave oven 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal single family house hold use C Pickup and delivery Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or
23. g e Read all instructions before using the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 5 e This appliance must be grounded Con nect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 9 e Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions found on page 8 Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven e Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion e Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use e As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children 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 Electrical shock fire or other hazards may result e This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination repair or adjustment Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance Fire may re
24. ing foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to e Reduce splattering e Shorten cooking times e Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods e Several foods for example baked pota toes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in it during cooking To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting prick these foods with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time e Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking Standing time after defrosting cooking or reheating always improves the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food e When cooking in a microwave oven food continues to cook even when the microwave energy is turned off Food is no longer cooked by microwaves but it is still being cooked by the high heat left over from the microwave oven e The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table However with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes During standing time the internal food temperature will rise as much as 46
25. inum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package It is possible to use dispos able containers but it generally takes longer 46 and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper contain ers If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guide lines e Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than inch high This ensures even heating of the container bottom e Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven e Use only undamaged containers e Do not use containers taller than e Container must be half filled e To avoid sparking there must be a minimum 1 4 between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers e Always place container on turntable e Thickness of the food layer must be greater than thickness of the aluminum e Reheating food in aluminum foil contain ers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary a great deal Let food stand for 2 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury e Do not us
26. lls you when to use each Cook Power Se SS OE COOK POWER WHEN TO USE IT Automatic 100 of full power HIGH Quick reheating of foods with high water content such as beverages If food contains eggs or cream choose a lower power Heating large quantities of liquids such as water or soup stock Reheating soups or casseroles 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power 7 70 of full power MED HIGH Cooking and heating vegetables fish meat etc when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast Cooking requiring special care such as for high protein sauces cheese and egg dishes and casseroles that need to finish cooking 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power MED Starting cakes which must be finished on HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large roast 4 40 of full power Simmering stews reheating pastry 3 30 of full power MED LOW Defrosting of foods such as bread shelifish DEFROST and precooked foods 2 20 of full power Defrosting and softening butter cheese and ice cream 1 10 of full power LOW Keeping one food serving warm NOTE To check the Cook Power you set after cooking has started touch COOK POWER When you lift up on COOK POWER the remainder of the cooking time will reappear on the Display 20 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Se
27. mand Pads while the Minute Timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer 1 Enter time to be counted down Example for 3 minutes YOU SEE 4 O I 2 Start countdown O Cc O me YOU SEE PAUSE J m D display counts down set time When the set time ends a iong tone will YOU SEE sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully In This Section To get the best cooking results Cooking at high cook power Cooking at lower cook powers Using AUTO COOK Auto cook chart Using EASY DEFROST Defrost chart Defrosting tips Cooking with more than one cook cycle To get the best cooking results Although a new rating method rates this oven at 900 watts you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle see page 34 for more information Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food Using POPCORN Using BEVERAGE Using PERSONAL CHOICE Using ADD MINUTE Adding or subtracting cook time 35 Using PAUSE Using AUTO START Using AUTO
28. nd a sponge or paper towel You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven cavity floor however this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning See page 7 for further information about the turntable For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice 42 Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or paper towel when cleaning surfaces Rinse well A CAUTION Product Damage Hazard Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on oven Glass turntable Turntable support To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe COOKING GUIDE Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste NOTE For reheating with preset times and Cook Powers see Using AUTO R
29. ng the food o if the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight e If the food is stored outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrost ing ready made food defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting e The shape of the package alters the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block e Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more easily e You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining e Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm e For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected For more informa tion on standing time see Cooking tips on page 45 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 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 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle If you want to cook at full 100 power touch COOK POWER twice 28 oll
30. o cook the food The higher the number the higher the microwave power or cooking speed See page 20 for more information See the Microwave cooking chart on page 44 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking 6 COOK amp SIMMER Touch this pad to simmer casseroles and soups at a preprogrammed low Cook Power See page 40 for more information 7 AUTO REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food at a preprogrammed Cook Power for a preprogrammed time See page 39 for more information 8 EASY DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight See page 25 for more information SELECTOR COOK POWER AUTO AUTO EASY COOK REHEAT KAUSS PERSONAL BEVERAGE POPCORN oll pore SIMMER cook a II MINUTE Cl T l a 1 12 1 8 4 5 I 6 7 8 9 PAUSE AUTO START E TIMER Co CLOCK CONTROL START OFF ENTER CANCEL continued on next page 13 9 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to reheat one half cup or one cup of a beverage The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power See page 32 for more information 10 POPCORN Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power See page 30 for more informa tion 11 Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times Cook Powers quantities or weights 12 PAUSE TIMER Touch thi
31. onven oven lets microwaves pass through Then tional cooking This is one of the reasons for they bounce off a metal floor back through letting some foods for example roasts or the glass turntable and are absorbed by the baked potatoes stand for a while after food cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave oven features i f Ee ae Glass Turntable This turntable turns Your microwave oven is designed to make 4 your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible To help get you up and running quickly the following is a list of food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 7 11 the oven s basic features 1 One Touch Door Open Button Push to open door Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed and 42 for more details Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Cooking Guide Label 7 Con
32. ou can preprogram your To avoid sickness and food waste when oven up to 11 hours 59 minutes in advance using AUTO START NOTES e Do not use foods that will spoil while If you hear the fan start when you touch waiting for cooking to start such as START ENTER you have not set the oven dishes with milk or eggs cream soups properly Touch OFF CANCEL twice and and cooked meats or fish Any food start over that has to wait for cooking to start You cannot use AUTO START with ADD should be very cold or frozen before it MINUTE EASY DEFROST POPCORN is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN or BEVERAGE FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND e To check the Auto Start time you set see ee BEFORE before cooking has started touch AUTO START CLOCK When you lift up on Do not use foods containing baking AUTO START CLOCK the time of day will powder or yeast when using AUTO reappear on the Display START They will not rise properly e Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Make sure clock is set to correct time of day 3 Set start time Example for 4 30 TOUCH YOU SEE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4 Choose AUTO START TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO START CLOCK 5 Set cooking time Example for 20 minutes 6 Set Cook Power To cook at full 100 power TOUCH YOU SEE twice To cook at a lower Cook Power TOUCH COOK POWER Example for 50 Cook Po
33. pads indicated ro COCO After cooking stir cover and let stand 3 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed Fish Fillets 0 5 2 0 Ibs Use this pad for fresh or defrosted fish fillets Arrange in a pie plate or shallow casserole in a single layer Tuck thin ends under to prevent overcooking Cover with vented plastic wrap After cooking let stand covered for 1 3 minutes 6 Ground Meat 0 3 2 0 Ibs Use this pad to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients Place patties on a micro wave safe rack and cover with wax paper Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap When oven stops and TURN OVER is displayed turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break large pieces Re cover and touch START ENTER After cooking let stand covered for 2 3 minutes NOTE If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above ERROR will appear AUTO COOK will only operate with the amounts shown 24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using EASY DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times The 2 stage Easy Defrost Cycle defrosts roast beef pork steaks chops fish ground meat and chicken All you do is touch EASY DE FROST to enter the weight of the items being defrosted Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put frozen food in oven and close doo
34. pt the 3 prong grounding plug of the microwave oven 7 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 be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool service technician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before use In This Section Page How your microwave oven works 10 Built in kits Microwave oven features Setting the clock Control panel features Using the Minute Timer Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its Oven cavity nhe it s thi ow at and it s this heat that cooks the A magnetron in the microwave oven food A produces microwaves The microwaves Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the glass turntable see what they do GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Glass turntable Microwaves may not reach the center of a Metal floor roast The heat spreads to the center from The glass turntable of your microwave the outer cooked areas just as in c
35. r 2 Choose EASY DEFROST 3 Enter food weight Each time you touch EASY DEFROST the displayed food weight will increase by 5 pounds NOTE When increasing the food weight you must touch EASY DEFROST within two seconds after the last time you touched the pad After two seconds defrosting will start for the last food weight entered After two seconds NOTES If you want to change the defrost time after choosing EASY DEFROST see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 35 If ERROR appears on the Display touch OFF CANCEL and start over TOUCH YOU SEE EASY DEFROST a DEFROST pe TOUCH YOU SEE EASY DEFROST DEFROST a second time YOU SEE DEFROST COOK example display counts down defrosting time in first stage 4 After first stage is over oven will stop and four tones will sound Open door turn over meat and shield any warm portions 25 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5 Close door 6 Restart oven TOUCH START ENTER 7 After defrosting oven will stop 26 and one long tone will sound Open door OR TOUCH OFF CANCEL YOU SEE OEFROST COOK example display counts down second stage of defrost cycle USING YOUR Mi CROWAVE OVEN Defrost chart PROCEDURE Roast Beef Pork Start with fat side down After 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with alumi num foil After the 2n
36. r after cooking without entering a Cook Power All you do is set the NOTE If you want to change the cook time after choosing COOK amp SIMMER see Adding or subtracting cook time on quantity to be simmered and the amount of page 35 time food needs to simmer The oven brings the food to a boil then lowers the Cook Power to simmer the food for the time you set 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch COOK amp SIMMER 1 6 times for 1 6 cups Example for 4 cups TOUCH YOU SEE COOK amp SIMMER once After 2 seconds SIMMER 3 Enter simmer time TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 30 minutes JEg 40 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE mn er START IAI ENTER pias 5 When food is boiling oven will YOU SEE stop and four tones will sound Open door and stir food 6 Close door YOU SEE 7 Restart oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER simmen at i When simmer time ends a long tone will YOU SEE sound and you will see directions on the E Display When you open the door or touch Dian CONER OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day PS TANS 41 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Caring For Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintain it properly For proper care please follow these instructions carefully Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water a
37. s pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages See pages 17 and 36 for more information 13 AUTO START CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day or to program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a chosen time later in the day See pages 16 and 37 for more information 14 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function If you open the door after the oven begins to cook retouch START ENTER 15 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad once to erase an incorrect command cancel the Minute Timer or stop the oven tempo rarity during cooking Touch it twice to cancel a program during cooking or to clear the Display NOTES If you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example EASY DE FROST and AUTO COOK the second command will cancel the first If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear in the Display Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instructions 14 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 A single long tone signals the end of a cooking cycle or Minute Timer function To cancel tones touch AUTO START CLOCK followed by Number Pad 5 and START ENTER To turn tones back on touch AUTO START CLOCK followed by Number Pad 5 and OFF CANCEL Interrupting cooking You can stop the ov
38. sible problems their causes and actions you can take to solve each problem Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service please provide a detailed descrip tion of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See page 2 This information will help us respond properly to your request 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Please check the chart below for problems you can fix It could save you the cost of a service call PROBLEM Nothing will operate The microwave oven will not run Microwave cooking times seem too long 48 POSSIBLE CAUSE The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped The electric company has experienced a power failure You are using the oven as a timer The door is not firmly closed and latched You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that was pro grammed earlier is still running The electric supply to your home or wail outlets is low or lower than normal The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked SOLUTION
39. side of the cabinet Built in kits You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the trim kits listed on page 15 These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer If your dealer does not stock the kit it can be ordered by part number by writing to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46350 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordi nances 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 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard 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 5 For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding re duces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correctly polar ized mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle properly 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
40. sult Do not store or use this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter e See door surface and interior cleaning instructions on page 42 e To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods Do not deep fry in oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures continued on next page 3 UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook at 100 Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use can damage the oven as can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic
41. systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL 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 authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange If you need service first see the Assistance or Service section of this book After checking Assistance or Service additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S A Printed on recycled paper 10 post consumer waste 50 recovered materials PART NO TINSEB107MRRO0 4313756 1993 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark TM 1 rademark of Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
42. t cooking time Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power POWER Example for 50 Cook Power YOU SEE 0 o CIE 81S le le y x Q z 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER display counts down cooking time When the cooking time ends a long tone YOU SEE will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 21 _ USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories Baked Potatoes Fresh Vegetables Frozen 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose AUTO COOK Vegetables Rice Fish Fillets and Ground Meat All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the number of items being heated Your microwave oven does the rest TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO COOK 3 Choose seiting Touch any of Number Pads 1 6 NOTE See Auto cook chart on pages 23 and 24 or the Cook Guide Label on the frame behind the door for food categories available Example for Setting 1 Baked Potatoes 4 Enter amount of items to be heated Example for two items 5 Start oven 22 YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE z LL TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER display counts down cooking time USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
43. t potato lengthwise and then several times cross wise Cover with wax paper Wrap single roll bagel or muffin in paper towel To reheat several line plate with paper towel Cover with another paper towel 43 Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste MEATS POULTRY FISH SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 100 Ground Beef 100 for Casse roles 1 Ib 4 6 min 1st side 2 min 2nd side 11 2 to 2 min Hamburger 100 Patties 2 Hamburger 100 Patties 4 Meat Loaf 1 Ibs 100 13 19 min Chicken Pieces internal temperature should be 185 F after standing 100 6 9 min Ib 100 5 min then 70 8 12 min Ib Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey Breast Fish Fillets 1 Ib 100 5 6 min Scallops and 100 32 52 min Shrimp 1 Ib VEGETABLES Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD Beans Green or 6 12 min Yellow 1 Ib Broccoli 1 ib 6 10 min 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice 1st side 21 2 min 2nd side 2 3 min VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD Carrots 1 Ib Cauliflower medium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 Ib Applesauce 4 servings Baked Apples 4 Chocolate melt 1 square Eggs Scrambled 2 4 Hot Cereals 1 serving 4 servings Nachos
44. the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made 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 approximately 35 Ibs 15 75 kg The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation Air intake openings Power supply cord Exhaust vents AWARNING Fire Electrical Shock Excessive Expo sure To Microwave Energy Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard e Do not block the rear air intake open ings or exhaust vents Allow a few inches of space at back of oven where intake opening and exhaust vents are located Blocking the air intake open ings and exhaust vents can cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or range without a UL approved trim kit or without being in a UL approved built in configuration Also do not install oven in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could cause a fire electrical shock exces sive exposure to microwave energy other personal injury or damage to the out
45. 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 Stir before heating For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical containers may become over heated 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 Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does Do not overcook potatoes Fire could result At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time After microwaving wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Do not start a microwave oven when it is Glass turntable PE prices e E te oes put Do not operate the microwave oven unless a container of water in th ov n i the glass turntable is securely in place and itis n rmal tor theroven door to look wav can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in avy either direction after the oven has been running for a
46. trol Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 13 14 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield and 15 for more information ilar ach N B Le 8 Light Automatically turns on when door food as it cooks is opened or when oven is operating 9 Model and Serial Number Plate 12 NOTE This microwave oven is available in both Designer Black and Designer White models GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel For more information see pages 16 41 1 Display This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day cooking time settings and cooking functions selected 2 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for One minute at 100 Cook Power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle See page 34 for more information 3 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers See page 22 for more information 4 PERSONAL CHOICE Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction that you previously programmed into memory See page 33 for more information 5 COOK POWER Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released t
47. wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle 3 prong grounding plug Power supply cord Grounding prong To test the oven plug it into the proper electrical outlet Put about one cup 250 mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions on page 19 to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated It is the personal responsibility and obliga tion 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 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 recep tacle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type exten sion 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 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 acce
48. wer TOUCH 5 7 Complete entry TOUCH START ENTER The oven will start cooking at the set start time When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 38 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT lets you reheat food without NOTE If you want to reheat by entering entering a cooking time or Cook Power time and Cook Power see Reheating chart Choose from six settings preprogrammed for on page 43 different foods and enter the quantity to be cooked See the Auto reheat chart on page 40 for the Auto Reheat settings available 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose AUTO REHEAT TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO REHEAT 3 Choose reheat cycle Example for Setting 2 Pasta TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Enter quantity 1 6 Example for 1 cup TOUCH YOU SEE 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER When reheating time ends a long tone will YOU SEE sound and you will see directions on the Display When you open the door or touch STIR EDNER OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day STANT 39 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto reheat chart QUANTITY Touch Number Pad 1 once for a regular sera Foo plate twice for a small plate and three Dinner Plate times for a big plate a E a O Using COOK amp SIMMER COOK amp SIMMER lets you simmer food at a low Cook Powe
49. while Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cavity floor Make sure support rollers are completely inside center circle of turntable for proper rotation Make sure the glass turntable is correct side up in oven Carefully place cookware on glass turntable to avoid possible break age Handle glass turntable with care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage If glass turntable cracks or breaks contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least A6 inch above the glass turntable Follow directions supplied with browning dish Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood Paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result General information Fuse box Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass If your electric power line or outlet through it voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system _ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven carefully read the following instructions 1 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door dam age around the door or dents inside
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