Whirlpool MT1110SK User's Manual
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1. Use Care Microwave Ovens A Note to You Microwave Oven Safety Installation Instructions Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven works Radio interference For the best cooking results Testing your dinnerware or cookware Operating tips Electrical connection Microwave oven features Control panel features Using PERSONAL CHOICE Setting the clock Using the minute timer Microwave Oven Use Cooking at high cook power Cooking at different cook powers Cooking with more than one cook cycle EZ CHOICE cooking feature EZ CHOICE cooking feature chart Using AUTO DEFROST Defrosting tips Using ADD MINUTE Using WARM HOLD Cooking Guide Microwave Oven Care Questions and Answers Troubleshooting Assistance or Service Warranty 1 800 253 1301 Call our Customer Interaction Center with questions or comments MODEL MT1110SK 3828W5A2202 8184495 www whirlpool com ery A Note To You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly Please read it carefully Also complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you ab2. the magnetron tube cycles on As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN 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 1 or 2 seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see the Requesting Assistance or Service section ls the microwave oven plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Has the electric company experienced a power failure PROBLEM The microwave oven will not run Microwave cooking times seem too long The turntable will not turn The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You do not hear the Programming Tone The fan seem
3. Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 26 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL Microwave OVEN FULL ONE YEAR For one year from the date of purchase when this appliance is operated WARRANTY and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company SECOND THROUGH From the second through fifth year from the date of purchase when this FIFTH YEAR LIMITED appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached WARRANTY ON to or furnished with the product Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP MAGNETRON TUBE replacement parts for the microwave magnetron tube if defective in materials or workmanship WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 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 Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal single family household use In home service Your microwave oven must be taken to a Whirlpool designated service company Damage to your microwave oven resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse fire flood acts of God improper installation or u
4. containers from oven Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while 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 through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the turntable is correct side up in the oven Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the browning dish bottom must be at least in 5 mm above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and damage the oven Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time Heated liquids can splash out during and after heating Use of a wooden stir stick placed in the cup or bowl during heating may help to avoid this Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the oute
5. for damage such as a door that isn t lined up correctly damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage do not operate the oven until a designated service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs 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 oven The weight of the oven is about 35 Ibs 16 kg The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation Air intake Exhaust vent NOTE Do not block the exhaust vents or air intake Power opening on side and on openings Allow a few inches of space at the back supply cord in rear bottom in front and side of the oven where the exhaust vents are located Blocking the exhaust vents could cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow If vents are blocked a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off The oven should work properly once it has cooled AWARNING Fire Hazard Do not install oven next to or over a heat source without a UL approved CSA approved in Canada trim kit Doing so can result in death fire or electrical shock ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or
6. microwave oven Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits FOR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended Check to see how the food is cooking If needed touch ADD MINUTE after the cooking cycle is over see the Using ADD MINUTE section Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for use put it into the oven with 1 cup 250 mL 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 and may become too hot to handle and slow cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for micro wave use could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim OPERATING TIPS Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing
7. needed for sterilization MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 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 Wash often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth Use only mild non abrasive 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 Over time stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of food particles spattering during cooking This is normal 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 or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven 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 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 23 t 24 UESTIONS Can operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish Can I use a rack in my mic
8. time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL MICROWAVE OVEN USE This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully 3 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE START 1 Ap oi food in the oven and close the En 2 Set the cooking time 4 At the end of the cooking time 3 tones sound OFF CANCEL The display will show the time of day when you e touch OFF CANCEL 13 COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for different 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 COOK POWER NAME 100 of full power High automatic 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power Medium High Reheat 7 70 of full power 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power Medium 4 40 of full power 3 30 of full power Medium Low Defrost 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power Low 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 Follow recipe or food package instructions if available NOTE Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such
9. 20 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the Do not use an extension cord If the power supply event of an electrical short circuit grounding cord is too short have a qualified electrician or reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven escape wire for the electric current The For a permanently connected appliance microwave oven is equipped with a cord having The microwave oven must be connected to a a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug grounded metallic permanent wiring system or must be plugged into an outlet that is properly an equipment grounding conductor should be run installed and grounded with the circuit conductors and connected to the WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug equipment grounding terminal or lead on the can result in a risk of electric shock microwave oven Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as
10. TE If you try to enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear on the display Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instructions Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can 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 or Minute Timer function CONTROL PANEL FEATURES conr 2 off tones touch a Number pad CH YOU SEE Interrupting cooking 7 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 Close the door and the light goes off To turn off automatic start of EZ CHOICE cooking OR TOUCH YOU SEE oe OFF NOTE Before setting a function touch OFF CANCEL to make sure no other function is on To turn tones back on repeat this step Using the child lock Gaeta Sarre i tot to start The Child Lock locks the control panel so children CHOICE cae up ins A Fn the microwave when you do not want to start without the START ENTER pad repeat this step To lock the control panel TOUCH START TOUCH YOU SEE until LOCK appears and 2 tones sound 4 seconds To unlock the control panel TOUCH DAL To change weight measurement back to pounds repeat this step To change weight measuremen
11. arts of food such as chicken wings leg tips fish tails or areas that start to get warm Make sure the foil does not touch the sides top or bottom of the oven The foil can damage the oven lining For better results let food stand after defrosting For more information on standing time see Micro wave cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Turn food over during defrosting or standing time Break apart and remove food as required Usinc ADD MINUTE The ADD MINUTE feature lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100 cook power NOTES Each time you touch ADD MINUTE it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes then will add 1 minute up to a total of 99 minutes 59 seconds You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door or after touching OFF CANCEL You can use ADD MINUTE to start the oven only if no other cooking function is running 1 Make sure your food is in the oven 2 Touch ADD MINUTE Example when cooking for 1 minute TOUCH ADD MINUTE twice 3 At the end of the cooking time 3 tones sound OFF CANCEL The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL Usinc WARM HOLD AWARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness You can keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a co
12. as soups and beverages Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces and fish fillets and most vegetables Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or stirrable casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf Reheating a single serving of food Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Cooking non stirrable casseroles such as lasagna Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Simmering stews Melting chocolate Heating pastries e Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods e Softening butter cheese and ice cream Taking chill out of fruit NOTE Once cook time has been entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second Minute Timer by entering 0 for the cook power The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking 14 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Set the cooking time TOUCH COOK TIME Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH C 3 Set the cook power TOUCH COOK POWER Example for 50 cook power TOUCH 4 Start the oven TOUCH START ENTER A Cooking time counts down 5 At the end of the cooking time TOUCH CANCEL 3 tones sound The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best resul
13. at a casserole 11 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight 12 PERSONAL CHOICE Touch this pad and a Number pad to turn off tones turn off the automatic start of EZ CHOICE cooking or to change weight measurement to kilograms 13 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods warm in your microwave oven You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle 14 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for 30 seconds at 100 cook power 15 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time 16 COOK POWER Touch this pad after the cook time has been set 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 wattage and the faster the cooking speed 17 CLOCK SET Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day 10 DINNER POPCORN BAKED 3SIZES J POTATOES PLATE FROZEN FRESH ENTREE JVEGRTABLES REHEAT BAKED BEVERAGE goopg CASSEROLE MEAT POULTRY FISH PERSONAL WARM ADD CHOICE HOLD MINUTE COOK COOK CLOCK TIME POWER SET 18 Number pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers selection quantities or weights 19 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function you have set 20 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad once to erase an incorrect command or twice to cancel a program during cooking This pad will not erase the time of day NO
14. cally designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children e Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair or adjustment Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store the microwave oven outdoors Do not use the microwave oven 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 See door surface cleaning instructions in the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS continued on next page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic beneath the microwave oven bags before placing bag in oven Do not mount microwave oven over or near any If materials inside the oven should ignite keep portion of a heating or cooking appliance oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel D
15. d on next page 19 Usinc AUTO DEFROST ccon 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 pound However in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound 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 20 DEFROSTING TIPS Before starting make sure you have removed any of the metal twist ties which often come with frozen food bags and replace them with strings or elastic bands Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging f food is foil wrapped remove foil and place it ina suitable container Slit the skins if any of frozen food such as sausage Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting Always underestimate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more evenly Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield p
16. e cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time Always allow food to stand after cooking Standing time after defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to evenly spread throughout the food improving the cooking results The length of the standing time depends on how much food you are cooking and how dense it is 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 place food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways f 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 such as chicken breasts place the smaller or thinner area of the food toward the center of the dish where it will be heated last Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS ccont Using aluminum foil Metal containers 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 refer t
17. ew seconds unless the automatic start has been turned off EZ CHOICE COOKING FEATURE CHART PAD Popcorn Baked potatoes Dinner plate refrigerated Frozen entree Fresh vegetables TOUCH PAD once twice 3 times once twice 3 times 4 times once twice once once twice 3 times 4 times 1 2 3 4 SERVING SIZE 3 5 OZ 3 0 oz 1 75 oz 10 13 oz 284 369 g 16 20 oz 454 567 g 24 30 oz 680 851 gj 32 40 oz 0 9 1 13 kg 1 serving 2 servings 10 oz 1 cup 250 mL 2 cups 500 mL 3 cups 750 mL 4 cups 1 L DIRECTIONS Follow package directions Use a popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking e Do not try to pop unpopped kernels Pop only 1 package at a time Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it Try several brands to decide which pops the best For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Pierce potato several times with fork Place in center of the oven on paper towel e After cooking let stand for 5 minutes No cover Arrange food on microwave plate Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate Cover with plastic wrap Vent corner After cooking let stand for 2 min
18. frigerator 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 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 Also same shaped pieces cook more evenly than different shaped pieces With foods that have different thicknesses the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to Reduce splattering Shorten cooking times Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through See Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through 22 Releasing pressure in foods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods befor
19. ld The shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel For more information on these features see Microwave Oven Use section 1 Display This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day cooking time settings cook powers quantities weights and cooking functions 2 POPCORN Touch this pad 1 to 3 times to pop a bag of popcorn in any of three sizes 3 BAKED POTATOES Touch this pad 1 to 4 times to bake potatoes 4 DINNER PLATE Touch this pad 1 or 2 times to reheat a dinner plate of refrigerated food 5 FROZEN ENTREE Touch this pad to heat a frozen entree 6 FRESH VEGETABLES Touch this pad 1 to 4 times to cook fresh vegetables 7 PIZZA REHEAT Touch this pad 1 to 3 times to reheat slices of pizza 8 BEVERAGE Touch this pad 1 to 2 times to reheat a beverage 9 BAKED GOODS Touch this pad 1 to 4 times to heat baked goods 10 CASSEROLE Touch this pad 1 to 4 times to he
20. o 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 mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is door open since open door operation can result particularly important that the oven door close in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is properly and that there is no damage to the important not to defeat or tamper with the safety 1 door bent interlocks 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened b Do not place any object between the oven front 3 door seals and sealing surfaces face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel 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
21. o 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 guidelines Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than in 6 mm high This ensures even heating of the container bottom Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged containers Do not use containers taller than in 19 mm Container must be at least half filled To avoid arcing there must be a minimum in 6 mm between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Reheating food in aluminum foil containers 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 depending upon the type of container you use Let food stand for 2 to 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 Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature
22. oking cycle NOTES 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 Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD Do not use more than 1 complete WARM HOLD cycle The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch WARM HOLD WARM HOLD 3 Start the oven START ENTER A To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle While you are entering cooking instructions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 2 tones Hold will come on while the oven continues to run 21 COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food f you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if necessary add more time in small increments 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 temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at re
23. out any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see the diagram in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service Our Customer Interaction Center number is toll free Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone www whirlpool com 1 800 253 1301 To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer to purchase an accessory item or register your appliance on line please visit our website at MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert s
24. r cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures Do not overcook potatoes At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time After microwaving let potatoes stand for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing ELECTRICAL CONNECTION If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times may be longer Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable cooking experience enjoyable and productive To 6 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to help get you up and running quickly the following perform all functions pe Se or he Ovens Basis ies eS 7 Light not shown Automatically turns on when i o aa a Bonon Eustithis the door is opened or when the oven is running 2 De a ee k Sei Th ill not 8 Cooking Guide Label Door Safety Lock System The oven will no work unless the door is securely closed 9 Model and Serial Number Plate 3 Window with Metal Shie
25. rowave oven so that may reheat or cook on two levels at a time Can I 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 ap pears 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 Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results UESTIONS AND ANSWERS ANSWERS No If you remove or turn over the turntable you will get poor cooking results Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven you can get poor cooking performance and or arcing You can use aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is not taller than in 19 mm deep and half filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise 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 may hear the sound of the transformer when
26. s to be running slower than usual The display is showing CAUSE The door is not firmly closed and latched You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that was programmed earlier is still running You have not set the time after touching COOK TIME The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low The cook power is not at the recommended setting Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft The support is not operating correctly Remove turntable check that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven If turntable support does not move call a designated service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results The oven door is not closed completely You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer The command is not correct The oven has been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature There has been a power interruption Reset the clock If none of these items are causing your problem see the A
27. se of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation Any labor costs during limited warranty period Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation 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 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies If you need service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Assistance or Service section or by calling our Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 toll free from anywhere in the U S A 3828W5A2202 8184495 2001 Whirlpool Corporation 11 01 All rights reserved Registered Trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in China
28. ssistance or Service section 25 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1 800 253 1301 Our When calling Please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance see the A Note to You section This information will help us better respond to your request Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information consultants are available to assist you e Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center 553 Benson Road
29. t to kilograms until LOCK disappears 4 seconds 3 Touch START ENTER PERSONAL CHOICE lets you turn off tones turn off gma the automatic start of EZ CHOICE cooking or switch pula weight measurement back and forth between pounds and kilograms 1 Touch PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE Pui EK N 11 SETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven the display shows 0 If the electric power ever goes off the display will again show 0 when the power comes back on NOTES You can cook without setting the clock but the display will not show the correct time of day after cooking If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 ERROR will flash on the display Re enter a correct time 1 Choose the setting CLOCK SET 2 Enter the time of day Example for 3 25 3 Complete your entry CLOCK SET 12 You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE If you want to use other Command pads while the minute timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the minute timer 1 Touch COOK TIME COOK TIME 2 Enter the time to be counted down Example for 3 minutes T 3 Set a 0 cook power COOK POWER 4 Start the countdown START ENTER A display counts down set time 5 At the end of the set time 3 tones sound OFF CANCEL The display will show the
30. to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GETTING TO Know Your MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before you use your oven HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves radio 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 The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Magnetron Oven cavity Glass turntable Metal floor Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy RADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference you can reduce it or remove it by Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television Moving the receiver away from the
31. ts 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 for up to 3 cycles You can set your chosen cook functions in any order However when you use AUTO DEFROST it must be the first cycle 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Set the cooking time for the first cycle TOUCH COOK TIME Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH ae ae a continued on next page 15 3 Set the cook power for the first cycle TOUCH COOK POWER Example for 50 cook power TOUCH 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional cycle 5 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER A After the first cycle is over 2 tones sound and the next cycle s will count down 6 At the end of the cooking time 3 tones sound OFF CANCEL The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL 16 You can cook common microwave prepared foods just by choosing a category and quantity EZ CHOICE feature has preset times and cook powers for nine categories To EZ CHOICE feature cook follow the steps below 1 Touch the pad for the food you want EZ Choice 2 Touch the pad again if you want a different serving size See EZ CHOICE cooking feature chart on the next page for serving sizes available 3 The oven starts heating in a f
32. utes Follow package directions Some examples of frozen entrees are Lasagna with meat sauce Chicken with Rice and Sliced Turkey Breast with Rice and Vegetable Prepare vegetable wash cut up vegetable into 12 inch 13 mm slices or pieces Cover with plastic wrap 1 cup Add 2 tablespoons 30 mL water 2 cups Add 2 tablespoons 30 mL water 3 cups Add cup 63 mL water 4 cups Add cup 63 mL water Most vegetables need 2 or 3 minutes standing time after cooking continued on next page 17 EZ CHOICE COOKING FEATURE CHART cont PAD Pizza reheat refrigerated Beverage Baked goods Casserole refrigerated TOUCH PAD once twice 3 times once twice once twice 3 times 4 times once twice 3 times 4 times SERVING SIZE 1 slice 5 oz 2 slices 10 oz 3 slices 15 oz 1 cup 2 cups 1 cup 250 mL 2 cups 500 mL 3 cups 750 mL 4 cups 1 L DIRECTIONS Place the refrigerated pizza on the plate in the center of the microwave oven Use a mug or microwave safe cup Stir after reheating Place in the center of the oven on a paper towel If baked good size is more than 3 oz 85 g enter serving size as 2 Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap At the end of cooking stir if possible NOTE If you touch an EZ CHOICE feature pad more than the times shown in this chart the display returns to the first serving si
33. ymbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t immediately follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don t follow instructions All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all instructions before using the microwave oven Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions section Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifi
34. ze 18 Usinc AUTO DEFROST You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories Meat Poultry and Fish To use AUTO DEFROST follow the steps below 1 TOUCH 1 to 3 times to choose the type of food 2 Touch Number pad s to enter the weight 3 TOUCH START ENTER A Auto defrost chart NOTES If you enter a weight higher than the highest weight allowed for your food setting one long tone will sound and ERROR will appear on the display when you touch START ENTER If you touch the AUTO DEFROST pad 4 times the display returns to the Meat setting See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Auto defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information Twice during defrosting 5 tones will sound These tones tell you when to check turn over separate or rearrange the food See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for instructions on what to do when the tones sound To start the oven again touch START ENTER This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type For best results loosen or remove covering on food TOUCH DEFROST Meat once twice Poultry Fish 3 times WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET tenths of a pound continue
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