Whirlpool MT2081XB User's Manual
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1. Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug could result in a risk of electrical shock DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces 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 polarized mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle property installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances If a mating wall receptacle is not available or if you are not sure if the wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle 3 prong grounding oN gt Power supply cord To test the oven plug it into the iD proper electrical outlet Put y 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 if2. 18 22 sec at 100 5 7 min at 70 30 sec at 100 Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste Allow standing time after cooking cooK FOOD POWER Bacon per slice Ground Beef 100 for Casse roles 1 ib Hamburger Patties 2 2nd side 114 to 2 min 1st side 2 min 2nd side 2 3 min 13 19 min Hamburger 100 Patties 4 Meat Loaf 1 lbs Chicken 100 Pieces then 70 intemal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey 5 min Breast 8 12 min lb Intemal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 1 1b Scallops and 100 Shrimp 1 Ib 100 6 9 min ib 100 100 5 6 min 312 512 min VEGETABLES Cook at 100 cook power FOOD Beans Green or 6 12 min Yellow 1 Ib Broccoli 1 Ib Carrots 1 ib 6 10 min 8 12 min VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 cook power FOOD 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 large plate Water for Beverage 1 cup 2 cups TIME 6 9 min 4 9 min 6 16 min 13 19 min 3 8 min 7 10 min 4 6 min 1 2 min 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec 2 3 min 11 2 5 min 42 7 min 112 22 min Microwave cooking tips Amount of f
3. The electric supply to your home or Your electric company can tell you if cooking wall outlets is low or lower than the line voltage is low Your electrician times seem normal or service technician can tell you if the too long outlet voltage is low The cook power is not at the recommended setting There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked Check Microwave cooking chart on page 33 Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time continued on next page 37 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The oven door is not closed Completely close oven door You have set the controls as a Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the minute timer Minute Timer You do not The command is not correct Re enter command hear the Pro gramming Tone The fan seems The oven has been stored in The fan will run slower until the oven to be running warms up to normal room temperature slower than usual The Display There has been a power Reset the clock shows 12 00 interruption IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 2 If you need assistance Call the Whirlpool Consumer 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 o
4. YOU SEE Example for 50 cook power TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START continued on next page 21 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5 22 After one second the Display will begin YOU SEE to count down the cooking time At end of cooking time three tones will sound After countdown open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3 5 oz bag of commercially packaged microwave popcom AWARNING by touching just one pad Pop only one Fire Hazard package at a time If you are using a micro wave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s Do not try to repop unpopped kernels instructions and do not reuse popcorn bags Cooking performance may vary with If you remove the turntable right after brand Try several brands to decide which popping popcorn use oven mitts gives best popping results For best results Failure to follow the above could result use fresh bags of popcom in fire or burns NOTES e If more time is needed cook in 20 second To pop a 1 5 oz bag of popcorn do not periods at high cook power See Cooking use the POPCORN pad Cook at high at high cook power on page 19 cook power for 1 minute 20 seconds See e When popping more than 2 bags of Cooking at high cook power on page 19 popcorn wait 15 minutes between the second and third bags and between all later bags This will ensure the be
5. You can use a rack only if rack is supplied that may reheat or cook on two levels ata with your microwave oven Use of any rack time not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and or arcing Useable metal includes aluminum foil for 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 metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 35 Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins Sometimes the door of my microwave oven This appearance is normal and does not appears wavy Is this normal affect the operation of your oven What are the humming noises that hear You hear the sound of the transformer when when my microwave oven is operating the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave food in it thought that this heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot should not happen pads to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking This process allows the cooking to finish saves energy and frees the oven for another purpose Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines
6. features How microwave cooking works r LAD RA Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its ai heat and it s this heat that cooks the Oven cavity Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Glass turntable Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked areas just as in regular The glass turntable of your microwave oven cooking This is one of the reasons for oven lets microwaves pass through Then letting some foods for example roasts or they bounce off a metal floor back through baked potatoes stand for a while after the glass turntable and are absorbed by cooking or for stirring some foods during the the food 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 Radio interference Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heati
7. food weight in AUTO DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound Defrosting tips e When using AUTO DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container e Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F If food has been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a tempera ture of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food e If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight e If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting 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 ove
8. microwave oven The oven will automati cally heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 24 for more information 7 ONE POTATO Touch this pad to bake one potato in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 25 for more information 8 MEAT Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight See page 27 for more information continued on next page 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 10 11 12 13 14 POULTRY Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen poultry by weight See page 27 for more information FISH Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen fish by weight See page 27 for more information Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times cook powers and food weights START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function that you have set If you open the door after the oven begins to cook retouch START ENTER CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 15 for more information OFF CANCEL Touch this pad once to erase an incorrect command or twice to cancel a program during cooking This pad will not erase time of day NOTES e If you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example POPCORN and WARM HOLD the second command will cancel the first e if you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions Err will appear in the Display a
9. or near a swimming pool and the like e 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 31 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 could char or bum and some plastics could melt if used when heating foods Do not deep fry in oven Microwavable utensile are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures continued on next page MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity continued 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 could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven If materials inside the oven should ignit
10. pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods e Several foods for example baked potatoes 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 them during cooking To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting prick these foods before cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time e Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking Standing time after defrost ing 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 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 e When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness place the smaller or thinner ar
11. 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 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 granules tea bags 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 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Do not start a microwave oven when it is Glass turntable empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven Do not operate in the microwave mode put a container of water in the oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The tumtable can rotate in either direction Make
12. 0 253 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 37 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 Microwave Oven Safety 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 AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock bums injury to persons exposure to excessive microwave energy or damage when using the microwave oven follow basic precautions including the following e Read all instructions before using the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRE CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE M
13. ICRO WAVE ENERGY found on page 5 e This appliance must be grounded Connect only to rly 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 e Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars could explode and should not be heated in this oven e Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven Fumes could create a fire hazard or explosion 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 e 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 could 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 could result e 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
14. VEN Using the Minute Timer You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer Use COOK TIME at 0 cook power for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use 1 Touch COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE COOK TIME 2 Enter time to be counted down TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1 minute 30 seconds 3 Enter 0 cook power so oven TOUCH YOU SEE does not start COOK POWER TIMER 0 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER After one second the Display will begin YOU SEE to count down At end of countdown YOU SEE three tones will sound 5 After countdown open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day 17 Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function Please read these instructions carefully In This Section Getting the best cooking results Using ONE POTATO Cooking at high cook power Using WARM HOLD ccsssssssssrssers 26 Cooking at lower cook powers Using POPCORN Using DINNER PLATE Getting the best cooking results ALWAYS cook food for the minimum If a glass cover Is not available use recommended cooking time Then check wax paper paper towels or microwave for doneness to avoid overcooking the approved plastic wrap Turn back a food corner to vent steam duri
15. Whitlpd ol NOW TO MAIE A HOME RRL Use AndCare G U I D E A Note to You Microwave Oven Installation Instructions Getting to Know Your Microwave Using Your Microwave Oven Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions and Answers if You Need Assistance or Service Warranty 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS MT2081XB MT4111XB PART NO 3874WR00549 4358526 Rev A A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Because your life is getting busier and more complicated WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens are easy to use save time and help you manage your home better To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Your safety is important to us This guide contains waming symbols and statements Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warming symbol AWARNING This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as fire electrical shock burns and personal injury Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 80
16. ainer not more than 1 4 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 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 e 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 Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization Questions and Answers ___ Qauestons _ SC CANSWERSS Can operate my microwave oven without No If you remove or turn over the tumtable the turntable or turn the turntable over to you will get poor cooking results Dishes accommodate a large dish used in your oven must fit on the turntable Can use a rack in my microwave oven so
17. am 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action 39 WHIRLPOOL Microwave Oven Warranty FULL ONE YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship Service must be From Date of Purchase 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 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 household use C in home service Your microwave oven must be taken to an authorized Whirlpool service company 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 systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship 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 exclusion or limitati
18. areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rolled Rump Roast Lamb Cubes for Stew Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate and rearrange 1 inch thick Pork Piace on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Chops Separate and rearrange Place on a microwavable roasting rack inch thick Hot Dogs Separate and rearrange Place on a microwavable roasting rack Spareribs Tum over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Country Style with aluminum foil Ribs Sausage Links Separate and rearrange Place on a microwavable roasting rack Sausage Bulk Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish fork Turn over Retum remainder to oven Turm over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Loin Roast Boneless Piace on a microwavable roasting rack 28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Fillets SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Piace in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Place in a microwavable baking dish Cover head and tail with foil do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven Finish defrosting by immersing i
19. ce 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing will The power supply cord is not Plug power supply cord into a live operate plugged into a live circuit with the circuit with the proper voltage See proper voltage pages 7 and 9 A household fuse has blown or a Replace household fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The electric company has experi Check electric company for a power enced a power failure failure The micro The door is not firmly closed and Firmly close and latch door wave oven latched will not run Vou did not touch START ENTER Touch START ENTER You did not follow directions Check instructions for the function you exactly are operating An operation that was programmed Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel earlier is still running previous programming Tumtable is not correctly in place Make sure tumtable is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft Turntable will not turn Remove turntable and restart oven If turntable support does not move call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results Support is not operating correctly Microwave
20. close the door 2 Choose setting 3 Start oven To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle e While you are touching in cooking instructions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER OR After the oven starts operating touch OFF CANCEL once touch WARM HOLD and then touch START ENTER TOUCH YOU SEE Ho td HOLD TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER the oven light and fan will come on e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear two tones Hold will come on while the oven continues to run e You can set WARM HOLD to follow AUTO DEFROST or COOK USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Defrosting Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times The defrost cycle is programmed for meat poultry and fish Ali you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted Your microwave oven does the rest NOTES e See the Auto defrost chart on page 28 for defrosting directions for each food e AUTO DEFROST can only defrost up to 4 5 lbs of any food e Oven will briefly pause in middle of cycle At that time you can rearrange food as needed See Auto defrost chart on page 28 for further instructions 1 Put frozen food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting Example for MEAT 3 Enter food s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Example f
21. e keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance 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 precautions starting on page 6 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use 3 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 grounding 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
22. ea of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last e Arrange uneven foods such as fish in the oven with the tails to the center e 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 middie e Place thin slices of meat on top of each other or interlace them e Place thicker slices of meat such as meat loaf and sausages close to each other e Reheat gravy or sauce in a separate container e When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking e Shield the tall 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 aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package When using aluminum foil containers cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food 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 cont
23. install a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong receptacle near the appliance MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven 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 object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces Do not operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personne after a repair is made The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Do not operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock bums 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 buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn
24. low recipe or food package instructions if tell you by number percent or name which available cook power to use COOK POWER Automatic 100 of full power WHEN TO USE IT High e Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages e Cooking tender cuts of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables 9 90 of full power Heating cream soups 8 80 of full power e Heating rice pasta or casseroles e Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast e Reheating a single serving of food 7 70 of full power Medium High 6 60 of full power e Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards e Finishing cooking casseroles 5 50 of full power Medium e Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Melting chocolate 4 40 of full power Simmering stews Heating pastries Medium Low e Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats Defrost poultry and precooked foods 2 20 of full power e Softening butter cheese and ice cream 1 10 of full power Low e Keeping food warm e Taking chill out of fruit 3 30 of full power 20 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set cook power TOUCH
25. n 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 Microwave cooking tips on page 34 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 For interior surfaces Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Wipe well with clean water For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to soft cloth do not spray directly on oven For stubbom 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 or vinegar NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Glase turntable Turntable support To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas u
26. n cold water Tum over Separate fillets when partially thawed Separate and rearrange Steaks Whole Tum over Shell Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Break apart Turn over Tum over and rearrange Separate and rearrange Scallops Separate and rearrange Place in a microwavable baking dish Poultry setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Whole Turn over finish defrosting Place chicken breast side up on a up to 9 Ibs breast side down Cover microwavable roasting rack Finish warm areas with aluminum defrosting by immersing in cold water foil Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Cut Up Separate pieces and Place on a microwavable roasting rack rearrange Tum over Cover warm Finish defrosting by immersing in cold areas with aluminum foil water Turn over Cover warm Place on a microwavable roasting rack areas with aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Tum over Cover warm Place on a microwavable roasting rack areas with aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water 29 Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals 14 pound However in order to enter
27. nd three tones will sound Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instructions 14 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 Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven 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 e TOUCH OFF CANCEL GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the Display will only show 12 00 If a time of day is not set then the Display will start counting up from 12 00 until you set the cooking time or touch OFF CANCEL To set time 1 Choose setting 2 Enter time of day Example for 5 30 3 Complete entry NOTES e You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food e If you touch in an incorrect time Err will appear on the Display and three tones will sound Touch CLOCK and enter the correct time e If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the clock will be cleared and the Display will go blank TOUCH YOU SEE _ Gee TOUCH YOU SEE EE 0 TOUCH YOU SEE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE O
28. ng cooking e Stir turn over or rearrange food being e Although a new rating method rates cooked about halfway through the cook Model MT2081XB at 800 watts and Model time for most even doneness with all MT4111XB at 850 watts you may use a recipes reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700 750 watts 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 18 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food In oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE 010101 4 TIME Example for 1 minute 30 seconds 3 Start oven After one second the Display will begin YOU SEE to count down the cooking time At end of cooking time three tones wili sound 4 After countdown open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day 19 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking 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 The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number Pad stands for and the cook power name usually used It also tells you when to use each cook power Fol
29. ng them following measures so food absorbs the energy Microwaves e Clean door and sealing surfaces of the bounce off metal pans so food does not oven absorb the energy e Adjust the receiving antenna of radio or television e Move the receiver away from the micro wave oven Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible To get you up and running quickly the following is a list of the oven s basic features 1 One Touch Door Open Button Push to open door 2 Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Glass Turntable This tumtable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 7 11 and 31 for more details 12 5 Turntable Support under turntable Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 13 and 14 for more information 7 Light Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating Cooking Guide Label Use as a quick reference Model and Se
30. on 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 If You Need Assistance or Service section of this book After checking If You Need 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 PART NO 3874WR00549 4358526 Rev A 5 95 1095 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in Korea
31. ood e The more food you prepare the longer it takes A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost doubie the time If one potato takes four minutes to cook you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room ts temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature Composition of food e 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 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 turning 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 Shorten cooking times e Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to
32. or 4 5 Ibs 4 Start oven At end of defrosting time 5 After defrosting open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH MEAT TOUCH BE TOUCH START ENTER time counte down YOU SEE three tones will sound YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day 27 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the begin ning of a defrost cycle Do not defrost less than 1 4 Ib Freeze in doughnut shape Ground Beef Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Retum remainder to oven Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties Depress center when freezing Place on a microwavable roasting rack Ground Beef Patties Round Steak Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Tenderioin Steak Stew Beef Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with fork Separate remainder Return remainder to oven Place in a microwavable baking dish Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Tum over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm
33. or use the preprogrammed Popcom pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the 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 Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking exhaust vent The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the bottom and side Can use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction Can I pop popcom in my microwave oven How do get the best results vents 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 possible 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 description 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 Performan
34. r 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 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 3 If you need service c Whirlpool has a nationwide ol network of authorized seavice Whirlpool service compa nies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authonzed 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 APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SEAVICE 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 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved e Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Progr
35. rapped in foil e To bake more than one potato do not use the ONE POTATO pad Cook at high cook power for the following times Two potatoes 8 10 min Three potatoes 12 15 min Four potatoes 15 18 min See Cooking at high cook power on page 19 After cooking let potatoes stand 5 minutes wrapped in foil 1 Place potato on paper towel on turntable and close the door 2 Choose ONE POTATO TOUCH YOU SEE ONE POTATO After one second the Display will begin to count down the baking time At end of baking time three tones will sound 3 After baking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF time of day 25 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 10 minutes You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 min utes 99 seconds However you should not use WARM HOLD for more than 10 min utes After 10 minutes food will continue to cook e Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD Close the door and touch WARM HOLD then touch START ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired e Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD e Pastry items pies tumovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and
36. rial Number Pilate 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 GOK COOK information see pages 15 30 l POWER 1 Display This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day cooking time settings and cooking functions selected 2 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to enter cooking times See pages 19 and 21 for more information 3 COOK POWER Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the power or cooking speed See page 20 for more information See the charts on pages 32 and 33 for specific cook powers to use for the food you are cooking 4 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked food safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 10 minutes WARM HOLD can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle See page 26 for more information 5 POPCORN Touch this pad to pop a 3 5 oz bag of popcorn in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 23 for more information 6 DINNER PLATE Touch this pad to reheat a dinner plate of food in your
37. se a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven cavity floor however this oven is designed to operate with the tum table in place Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning See page 7 for further information about the turntable 31 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste 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 02 Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls 32 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 2 3 min at 100 4 5 min at 100 15 25 sec at 100 30 40 sec at 100 30 40 sec at 100 45 55 sec at 100 Y 1 2 min at 100 1 2 min at 100 1 2 min at 50 2 3 min at 50 8 12 sec at 50 11 15 sec at 100
38. 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 Model MT2081 XB is approximately 31 Ibs 14 kg The weight of Model MT4111XB is approximately 34 lbs 15 3 kg The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation Exhauet vents Air intake Exhaust on bottom in front openings vents on side NOTE Do not block the exhaust vents or rear air intake openings Allow a few inches of space at back of oven where intake openings are located Blocking the air intake openings 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 AWARNING Fire Hazard Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or range Also do not install oven in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated Failure to follow the above could result in fire electrical shock excessive expo sure to microwave energy or other personal injury INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordi nances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 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
39. st results 1 Place bag on turntable and close the door 2 Choose POPCORN TOUCH YOU SEE POPCORN 3 5 oz After one second the Display will begin YOU SEE to count down the popping time At end of popping time YOU SEE three tones will sound 3 After popping popcorn OR TOUCH YOU SEE open the door OFF EEA time of day 23 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner plate of refrigerated food by touching just one pad Before reheating place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap NOTE If more time is needed cook in 20 second periods at high cook power See Cooking at high cook power on page 19 1 Piace plate of food on turntable and close the door 2 Choose DINNER PLATE TOUCH YOU SEE DINNER PLATE After one second the Display will begin to count down the reheating time At end of reheating time three tones will sound 3 After reheating food open OR TOUCH YOU SEE the door OFF CANCEL time of day 24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ONE POTATO ONE POTATO lets you bake one medium NOTES 5 oz potato by touching just one pad Before e if more time is needed cook in 20 second baking remember to pierce potato with a fork periods at high cook power See Cooking several times After cooking let potato stand at high cook power on page 19 5 minutes w
40. sure the turntable is correct side up in oven Carefully place cookware on tumtable to avoid possible breakage Handle turntable with care when remov ing from oven to avoid possible breakage if 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 Do not use newspaper or other printed Aes inch above the turntable Follow direc paper in the oven Fire could result tions supplied with browning dish Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire General information could result Circuit breaker or fuse box S Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to If your electric power line or outlet pass through it voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system 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 damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made la 2 Put the oven on a cart counter table or
41. 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 accept 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 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 How microwave cooking works Setting the clock Microwave oven features Using the Minute Timer Control panel
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