Whirlpool MIcrowave Ovens User's Manual
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1. 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket 4 Replace bulb with a 40 wat appliance bulb 5 Replace the access panel and holding screw 6 Plug in the power cord all de S Access Panel Screw 27 z 4 2 e z O 2 zZz 27 How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cant see them but you can see what they do Mode Mixer Oven Cavity A magnetron in the micro wave oven produces micro waves The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food Microwaves pass through glass paper and plastic with out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy 28 Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through This is one of the rea sons for letting some foods roasts baked potatoes stand for a while after cook ing or for stirring some foods during the cooking time Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Metal Floor The ceramic bottom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the ceramic bottom and are2. DO DON T i Wash by hend with a mild detergent or in Use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers your dishwasher Use with browning dish e Use only when cooking foods in more thar Let food or container touch the top or side one container ofthe oven e Use only in nicrowave oven Store rack in the oven Put food in containers then place con Cook food directly on rack without putting tainers on rack them in containers first Tmk Operating safety precautions DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use USE HOT PADS Microwave To test a dish for safe use put it DO NOT heat or store flam energy does not heat con into the oven with a cup of mabie or inflammable tainers but the hot food does water beside it Cook on high materials in ornear the Cook Power for one minute If oven the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it continued on page 24 23 c o z 1 fe xm O 6 E 9 m zZ VW pad WARNING Use care when heating liquids or adding ingredients to heated liquids Liquids heated in certain shaped containers may be come overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients instant coffee etc This can harm the oven and the hot liquid could burn you Do not use such containers to heat liquids again If a fire should start in the oven cavity keep door
3. Qo RON Touch START Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change or add COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired Using PAUSE 5 For best results some recipes call for stirring turning or adding ingredients during cooking Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK CYCLE 1 and 2 to give you time to stir or turn the food orto add ingredients DO THIS THIS HAPPENS Put food in the oven and close the door Touch in desired cook ing instructions for COOK CYCLE 1 page 11 Touch PAUSE The PAUSE Signal Light will come on and the Display will show the Cook Power you selected for COOK CYCLE 1 if other than high or the time selected for the COOK CYCLE 1 Touch in desired cook ing Instructions for COOK CYCLE 2 page 4 When COOK CYCLE is over you will hear START one beep The oven will shut off The PAUSE and COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Lights Touch START will come on The Display will show the time set for COOK CYCLE 2 Open the door Stir turn or add ingredients Close the door Touch START to continue with COOK CYCLE 2 The oven will remain off until you touch START Adding PAUSE The PAUSE can be added while the oven is operating in COOK CYCLE 1 and if there is to be a COOK CYCLE 2 1 Touch PAUSE 2 Touch START The microwave oven will stop automatically after COOK CYCLE 1 You will hear one beep COOK CYCLE 2 wil
4. m The display will show what you touched Cf This example shows 50 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want bw The COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Sig nal Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking inthe first cycle at a Cook Power other than high count The Display counts down the time to show START 6 Touch START c e z Q Cc e Q lt r 9 m z doi uN how much cooking time is left in the first cycle r1 For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will ML show the Cook Power you selected When the cooking time ends you will hear g g 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by dx lt opening the door or by touching CANCEL OA When the beeping stops the Display will D show the time of day Changing cook powers e Cook Power can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you wantto change a lower Cook Powerto high Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide on the inside of the oven door orthe chart in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Tmk DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Puttrozen tood in the oven and close the door ZU The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will come QUICK QUICK on and
5. Do not install the oven next to a conventional surface unit or in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated This could damage the outside of the cabinet 25 ble Ane 26 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances 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 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING mproper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical shock An extension cord should not be used with this appliance Such use may result in a fire electrical shock or other per sonal injury DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG 7 For your personal safety this appliance must be grounded in the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the elec tric Current This appliance is equipped with a 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG 3 PRONG GROUNDING TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE GROUNDING POWER SUPPLY eee CORD n T CE 8 Plug the oven into the proper elec trical outlet and put about one cup 250 mL of cold waterin a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Fol low the directions on page 6 to set the oven to COOK for t2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated polarized 3 p
6. O m 2 c 70 m 77 e m je a m C 2 zZ je c m O 6 lt m 2 m z i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years They are 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 uni WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy Rea ai appliar ce 2 Reac and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 3 This copliance must be grounded Con nect onlv to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 2 4 instal or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided INSTALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS found on page25 5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 6 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual 7 As with any appliance close supervi sion Is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dro
7. Number Pad tor the Cook Power you want in the first cooking cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power CJ 14 ZI The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come COOK COOK on and the Display will show four O s CYCLE 2 CYCLE 2 8 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Option Touch START if cooking in only one cycle after defrosting A N The Display will show the numbers you uU 3N touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 9 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cooking cycle a POWER 410 touch COOK POWER Option Skip to step 12 if you want the second cycle to cook at high power c e Z o O e lt m 3 zZ The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s r1 The Display will show what you touched 4 Uy This example snows 40 of full power 130 11 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cooking cycle When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST START Signal Light will stay on All other Signal Lights will go off 4 2 Touch START The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the defrost cycle count y down When the defrost time ends the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for detrost ing The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light stays on and the Display counts down the stand
8. closed e turn oven off e disconnect the power supply at the cord fuse or circuit breaker DO NOT use the oven for storage Do not leave paper products books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if some one accidentally starts the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven 24 DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recom mended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare instances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them If your electric power line voltage is less than the nor ma 120 volts cooking times may be longer NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Starting a microwave oven when its empty is not recommended If you ex periment put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside ofthe oven doorto look wavy after the oven has been running for a while Make popcorn only in poppers designed for use in microwave ovens Follow popper directions Results are the popper manufac turer s respon
9. ing time During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be off When the standing time is over you will hear a beep and the first cooking cycle will start The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will be on during the first cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high continued on page 16 15 Standing time provides more even defrosting and cooking because it allows food temperature to even out Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 16 4 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door 2 Touch KEEP WARM 3 Touch START The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cooking cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the first cooking cycle ends you will heara beep The second cooking cycle will start If only one cooking cycle is used you will hear 4 beeps and the oven will stop The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will be on during the second cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how muc
10. the Display will show four O s DEFROST DEFROST The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want continued on page 10 9 4 The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the QUICK START DEFROST Cycle leven START count The Display counts down the time to show doi UN how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by e 42 opening the oven door or touching tt D wr CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day Standing time For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK CYCLE 1 will begin after the automatic standing time For a different standing time Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired standing time Touch COOK POWER Touch 0 for zero Cook Power Touch START When the QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off The Display will count down the time for COOK CYCLE 2 at zero Cook Power You will hear 4 beeps when the standing time is over CORON About the QUI
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12. will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Signal Light will come on and the oven will continue to run e KEEP WARM will not directly follow QUICK DEFROST It will follow any cooking cycle that follows QUICK DEFROST or will follow PROBE TEMP c 2 Z 0 5 e 6 lt m 2 m Z Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is designed to turn the oven off when it senses the temperature you choose See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food Temperature settings are printed on the Number Pads Imk DO THIS Socket 4 Insert atleast of the 2 Place food in the oven 3 Make sure the probe temperature probe into and plug the probe into does not touch any the food the socket on the oven part of the oven interior wall Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The PROBE TEMP Signal Light will come on PROBE and the Display will show two 0 s 4 Touch PROBE TEMP The Display will show the number you touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of about150 F 66 C The 0 means the food is still cold 5 Touch a Number Pad for the desired final temperature Tmk continued on page 18 17 COOK POWER 6 Touch COOK POWER Op tion Touch START if you want to use high power 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want START 8 To
13. CK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal DOS Firstpart ado i tus d eee ela amp TIPET S 80 of full Cook Power Secondpar DTE esses 50 Of full Cook Power asco T 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in n Cook Power is an important part of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle It helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or adding defrost time 10 You can change the time setting any time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting only at 20 of full Cook Power The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle 1 Open the door 2 Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time will further defrost the food 3 Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed 4 Or touch in new instructions if additional time is needed Cooking in two cycles For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and c another Cook Power for another length of time Your microwave oven can be set to change S from one to another automatically o lt DO THIS THIS HAPPENS Q x 4 Putfoodinthe ove
14. EL START tells the oven to start See page 22 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START and CANCEL lights a Signal Light The Signal Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running a Signal Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Number pads Once youve touched a Com mand Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it a time a Cook Power a food temperature Controi Panel ON OFF Switch Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will also show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be blank after cooking The oven door must be closed before setting the clock 1 DO THIS Touch CLOCK SET HEHE Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day START Touch START CLOCK SET Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does notstartorstop cooking it works like akitchentimer Set in minutes or seconds and you willheara beep whenthe settime is up The oven door must be closed before setting the Minute Timer THIS HAPPENS DO THIS Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds START Touch START THIS HAPPENS The Signal Light on the C
15. LOCK SET pad will come on Start touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds The Display will show a 0 The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 Tne Clock is set when the CLOCK SET Signal Light goes off The Display will flash on and off if you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 Within 5 seconds start touching number pads for the desired time The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will stay on fo show that the Minute Timer is running The Display counts down the seconds to show how much time is left on the Minute Timer When the set time is up you will hear a long beep and the Display will show the time of day Use the Minute Timer alone or while the oven is in use Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown however it does stop any cooking or defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting Changing the minute timer Cancelling the minute timer Touch MINUTE TIMER number pads to set the Touch MINUTE TIMER then CANCEL at any time and START New instructions cancel the time Touch CANCEL again to erase all old ones cooking instructions The control panel ON OFF switch Just inside the microwave
16. absorbed by the food The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rub bing your hands together This is the heat that cooks If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e sthe oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 26 Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the microwave oven will not run e Is the Timer set e If the Temperature Probe is being used is it plugged tightly into its socket e Is the Control Panel Switch ON See page 7 e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START Did you follow the directions exactly If microwave cooking times seem too long els the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low is the Cook Power set correctly Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but The oven is not cooking e is the Minute Timer Signal Light on Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 See page 10 If you do not hear a programming to
17. at need to simmer Changing the temperature setting e When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation Touch PROBE TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off e z fe a Temperature probe cooking fips Q O 9 z For casseroles the tip For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the of the probe should be probe on a wooden probe should be in the in the center of the food spoon or spatula so the center of the largest Stir foods when recom tip of the probe is in muscle but not touching mended Replace the the center of the liquid fat or bone probe e Casseroles cooked using the Temperature e Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work well Probe should be made from precooked e Remember that roasts may vary in size foods Do not use raw meats raw vegetables shape and composition Use the timings for and cream sauces in casseroles minutes per pound as a guideline as well as e Dry casseroles do not work well the Temperature Probe e Thaw frozen casseroles and meats inthe mi e Starchy vegetables tend to stick to the Tem crowave oven before inserting the probe perature Probe e If you are cooking individual servings such as mugs of soup check the probe setting in sev eral of the items all the
18. cycle or PROBE TEMP e PAUSE can be added only if both COOK CYCLE 1 and 2 are used and then only before COOK CYCLE 1 ends Touch PAUSE Touch START The oven will stop atter COOK CYCLE 1 Stir turn or add ingredients Touch START to continue with COOK CYCLE 2 e Cooking time can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch numbers for the new time Touch START The cycle will cook at the original Cook Power for the new time e Cook Power can be changed at any time during either cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP Touch the Cook Cycle you wish to change COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch COOK POWER if you want to change to a Cook Power other than high Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high Touch START e COOK CYCLE 2 can be added at any time before COOK CYCLE 1 ends Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Touch numbers for desired cooking time Touch COOK POWER if a Cook Power other than high is desired Touch a number for the Cook Power Touch START COOK CYCLE 2 will automaticaly follow COOK CYCLE 1 e When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP can be changed during operation Touch PROBE TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue co
19. er panel 17 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 23 Using your microwave oven The Control Panel ON OFF switch must be in the ON position to cook See page 7 Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section page 4 the Display again shows all 8 s it The Digital Display Clock means your electricity was off for a while Command Pads and Signal Lights Reset the Clock Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the One note The Command and Number following pages Read them carefully Pads are not buttons You don t have to When you first plug in the oven the Display push them just touch them will show 88 88 If after you set the Clock Digital display clock When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accu rate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven this displays time settings and shows you what number pads you touched V gt m m d L c 7 zZ c 7 re 6 lt m 2 ud zZ Command pads and signal lights _ ED a AINN IN IN K PROBE COOK COOK BOR ir DEFROST TEMP POWER CYCLE CYCLE 2 WARM Touch Com mand Pads to tell En baa Pus the microwave MINUTE QUICK PROBE COOK oven what to do TIMER DEFROST TEMP POWER and in what order A few examples ras Es EG CLOCK SET tells Microcomputer TIMER PAUSE SET the oven you are going fo set the clock CANC
20. g stops the Display will show the time of day COOK CYCLE 1 will continue cooking for the new time Lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad on your microwave oven stands fora different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used Imk automatic 100 of full power HIGH 4 40 of full power 9 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 8 80 of full power 2 20 of full power 7 70 of full power MED HIGH 1 10 of full power LOW 6 60 of full power 0 no power fan and light 5 50 of full power MED will be off DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS Put food in the oven and close the door COOK CYCLE Touch COOK CYCLE 1 TEE RI UU UU TIA BME Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want dele POWER Touch COOK POWER The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s
21. h cooking time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When COOK CYCLE 2 ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by Opening the oven door or touching CAN CEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day To skip the automatic standing time e Instruct the microwave oven to defrost in QUICK DEFROST and to cook in COOK CYCLE 2 The KEEP WARM Signal Light will come on The Display will show the time of day The KEEP WARM Signal Light will stay on The oven light will be on and the fan will run KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM CLOSE the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To automatically follow another cycle e While you are touching in cooking Instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching start e After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you
22. he oven will be off but the Display will count down the set time DO NOT TOUCH IN PAUSE Extra Information soups cooked meats poultry or fish or e You can t touch in more than 99 min any item with baking powder or yeast utes 99 seconds of delay in COOK Smoked or frozen meats may be used CYCLE 1 so can vegetables fruits and casserole e If you open the door before the oven type foods begins to cook be sure fo retouch Any food that has to wait for cooking START to start should be very cold or frozen CAUTION before it is put in the oven MOST Use foods that will not go bad or spoil UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND while waiting for cooking to start Avoid MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOK using dishes with milk or eggs cream ING STARTS Hs Changing or adding instructions Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions and to let you change instructions after you have started the oven e You can change the Minute Timer at any time during its operation Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch in new time Touch START The new time will start counting down This is also true when using the Minute Timer during cooking or defrosting operations KEEP WARM can be used by itself orit can be added at any time Touch KEEP WARM Touch START If used by itself KEEP WARM will start If added to cooking operations KEEP WARM will start after the last cooking
23. l not begin until START is touched If COOK CYCLE 2 has already started PAUSE cannot be added Open the oven door to stop cooking stir or turn food close the door and touch START 13 2 z 2 6 5 O 6 E 9 m zZz Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycles you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Puttrozen food in the oven and close the door The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light will come UICK on and the Display will show four O s DEFROST DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for defrosting time you QUICK The Display wiil show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds want PRI The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come dere 4 COOK on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE 1 CYCLE 4 Touch COOK CYCLE f rir nn UUL c The Display will show the numbers you E 2 EH Jc touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle porc The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK COOK and the Display will show two O s POWER POWER 6 Touch COOK POWER nn Options Skip to step 8 if WINL you want the first cycle to cook at high power Skip to step 12 If you want only one cycle at high power 6 5 7 Touch a
24. minders Others will be mentioned for the first time 1 To double check settings while the oven is running touch the command pad forthe setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds Then the Display returns to show whatthe oven is doing 2 Tostop the oven while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first 4 When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every 10 during cooking 5 When COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST a standing time equal to the defrosting time will occur between the two COOK CYCLE 1 will automatically begin after this standing time Bi level cooking rack Use the Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container The rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven First Position Use the rack only when heating Second Position Turn rack upside down when more than one container of food Do notlet a using a taller container on the bottom of container touch the top or sides of the oven the oven a Hints for using the Bi level cooking rack i
25. mugs may not heat at the same rate Cleaning the probe 1 Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods 3 Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher Delayed Start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically when you are not at home Use COOK CYCLE 1 at 0 Cook Power to delay the start of COOK CYCLE 2 for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Putin food and close the door See CAUTION below The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come deleL i on and the Display will show four 0 s 4 453 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 nnnn WLLL continued on page 20 19 20 Touch number pads for A the length of delay you n EE COOK t Q 3 POWER Touch COOK POWER Touch 0 number pad COOK CYCLE 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 mim Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power Touch START The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 60 minutes 1 hour The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s The Display will show the COOK POWER you touched 0 in this example The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Signal Lights and Display will show the same information as Cooking in Two Cycles during operation During COOK CYCLE 1 t
26. n and close the door Q T PRAI The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come gt COOK COOK on and the Display will show four O s m CYCLE 1 CYCLE O lt 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 TR TRO m IBIBIEIN T The Display will show the numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show two 0 s POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER If nn youwant the high Cook LU Power skip to step 6 The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for The Cook Power you want in the first cycle ZIS The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will COOK COOK come on and the Display will show four CYCLE 2 CYCLE 2 0 s 6 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 3 N The Display will show the numbers you u Jt touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 7 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle 2ontinued on page 12 4 LJ COOK POWER 8 Touch COOK POWER It aime you want the high Cook LU Power skip to step 10 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle START 40 Touch START count down de on Changing or adding instructions The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0
27. n can result in harm ful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the satety interlocks DO NOT piace 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 mi crowave oven if the door glass is broken It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your microwave oven Has been installed where it is protected from the elements The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions e is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed gt b o gt zZ
28. ne page 22 s the commanda correct e Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be running slower than usual Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interruption the Display will show 88 88 Reset the clock page 6 If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe Is at least 3 of the probe in the food s the probe tip in the center of the food is the probe touching bone or fat Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking to equalize temper atures Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket s the Cook Power set correctly Is the Probe Temperature set correctly 2 1 you need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of ourtrained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you on how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 29 e c ro ES O 6 E E 2 je W A LJ 5 i PA m O amp a sS O m le 39 2 eo 77 i Z O m 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net w
29. oking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off e COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 can be added anytime while QUICK DEFROST is operating Touch COOK CYCLE 1 or 2 Touch in time and Cook Power instructions Touch START Standing time occurs between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 not between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 2 c e z 2 5 5 e 6 lt m 2 m z Cancelling instructions e Touch CANCEL to erase all instructions or beeps except Minute Timer e To cancel the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER louch CANCEL e Opening the oven door during cooking does not cancel cooking instructions However KEEP WARM is cancelled when the oven door is opened 21 Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone If you do not hear a tone it is because the instruction is not correct or it is because the tones have been removed EXAMPLE If you forget to plug in the Temperature Probe and touch PROBE TEMP you will not hear a tone The instruction is not correct If you want to remove the tone e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then START The tone will not sound for any touch If you want to replace the tone e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice then START e The tone will sound for any correct touch Other operating hints 22 These are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven Some will be re
30. ork of franchised TECH CARE serv ice Companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE Whirlpool APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPHOL APP ANCES WH R POUL APPLIANCES FRANCH SED TE e i ARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XS RV CP EE XYZ SERVICE CC UMass FAS 9698 123 Mapitis sem eu 999 9998 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRPOOL APPLIANCES RANCH SED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVIC COMPANIES Xv SerAv CE C 3 Magie occ ee 999 9999 30 4 if you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This infor mation is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance FSP is a registered
31. oven door on the control panel frame is a switch The switch is designed to keep busy little fingers from using the oven When the switch is OFF the Clock and Minute Timer will work but the QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLES cant be used The switch must be ON to cook in the microwave oven Cooking in one cycle Follow these steps to cook at one power level High cook power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food inthe oven and close the door The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come COOK on and the Display will show four 0 s CYCLE CYCLE 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want 7 nm The Display will show the numbers you 4 touched in the order you touched them LJ This example shows 1 minute 30 seconds The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power py pmm OS The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will stay on START CYCLE to show that the oven is cooking in the first Cycle 4 Touch START continued on page 8 C e zZz x O s m E z Changing the cooking time You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle Touch COOK CYCLE f 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch START The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first Cycle When the cooking time ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CAN CEL When the beepin
32. pped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance for fire may result nstructions before using SAVE THESE INSIRUCTIONS 11 Do not use outdoors for damage to the Oven or electric shock may result 12 Do notimmerse cord or plug in water for electric shock may result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces for electric shock may result 14 Donotlet cord hang over edge of table or counter for electric shock may result 15 See door surface cleaning instructions on page 27 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with nidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page23 n C If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit break
33. py vour Model and Serial Numbers here If you need service or call with a question have Model Number TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET Not Shown VENTS Not Shown CONTROL PANEL 2 POSITION BI LEVEL COOKING RACK Serial Number Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a Purchase Date handy place There is no warranty registration to return Proof of purchase is all that is required for in warranty service Service Company Phone Number Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card attached to the oven door If the card is missing please send the model number of your microwave oven with your name and address to Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This intormation will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page25of this Use amp Care Guide Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use amp Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store in a convenient place for future use PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eratio
34. rong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle prop erly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances If a mating wall recep tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician Itisthe personal responsibility and obligation of The customerto have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded 9 This microwave oven is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes DO NOT remove the outer case door or con trol panel at any time The unit is equipped with high voltage and should not be serviced unless by an authorized Whirlpool trained service technician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or tables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer 4 Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or wall by itself or over built in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series or Imperial 7200 single gas ovens 2 Attach the microwave o
35. s The Display will show what you touched This example shows 40 of full power When you touch START the COOK CYCLE1 Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high All other Signal Lights will go off The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in each cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds of countdown the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear one beep at the end of COOK CYCLE 1 You can either open the door to check the food or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the doorto Ex lestart the oven The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will be on during the second cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle In 2 out of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the last cycle ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the door or touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day You can change times Cook Powers or add COOK CYCLE 2 at anytime during oven operation Touch numbers for new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if desired
36. sibility Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY Installing your microwave oven 4 Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior If there is any damage do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool serv ice technician and any repair made 3 Do not block the vent openings on the rear of the oven or the air intake openings on the bottom of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause poor cooking results The air from these vent openings will also contain mois ture and should not be vented onto overhead cabinets Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place Do not set the oven on anything that will block the air intake openings continued on page 26 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 han dling The weight of the oven is approximately 70 Ibs 31 75 kg TOP ONE SIDE OR TOP SIDE MUST HAVE AT LEAST SIDE 1 CLEARANCE 4 Do not install the microwave oven so that both sides and the top are flush with walls or cabinets One side or the top must have at least 1 in 2 54 cm clearance for proper operation
37. uch START The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Lights will stay on The number on the left of the display shows what temperature number you selected The number on the right shows how the temperature is rising in the food For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power otherthan high When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off and you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beep ing by opening the oven door ortouching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day Hints for using the temperature probe DO e use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven stir foods during cooking when recommended e stir soups casseroles and drinks before serving e cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking Remove foil if you de cide to cook it longer DON T let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior let probe touch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden tooth picks Remove foil if arcing occurs use paper plastic wrap or plastic con tainers They will be in the oven too long use probe in regular oven force probe into frozen food use probe for foods th
38. use amp care guide MICROWAVE OVEN Contents Parts ind Features Before You Install Your Microwave Oven Before You Use Your Microwave Oven PE Precautions to Avoid Possible Ex posure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Mic wave Oven Controls Seti g the Clock Jsin i the Minute Timer Coc ing in One Cycle Hi ih Cook Power Lo ver Cook Powers Defr sting vs Coo ing in Two Cycles Usin PAUSE l es Coo ing Automatically after De rosting Parts and features C9 5000 0 O0 CQ Bu Using KEEP WARM Cooking with the Temperature Probe Delayed Start Changing or Adding Instructions Cancelling Instructions Programming Tone Other Operating Hints Bi Level Cooking Rack Operating Safety Precautions Installation Instructions Grounding Instructions Building in Your Microwave Oven Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb How Your Microwave Oven Works If You Need Service or Assistance 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service Model MW8750XP DEFROST GUIDE Not Shown this information ready 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just behind the microwave oven door on fhe oven frame 2 Purchase date from sales slip MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE Co
39. ven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over it 3 Putthe microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF Hood over a cooktop The hood is available ducted or as a recirculating hood and includes cooktop lights Ask your dealer for details on RCK803 832849 30 inch Built in Kit RCK805 832856 25 4 inch Built in Kit e RCK807 832850 27 inch Built in Kit RCK710 832763 Wall Mount Kit RCK811 832875 Wall Mount Vent Grille and Filter Kit e RCK713 832940 Wall Mount Cookbook Storage Cabinet e RH3330XL MICRO SHELF Hood e RCK902 832873 Storage Cabinet for use with MICRO SHELF Hood Tmk Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge the soil Caution For stubborn soil boil a cup Of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to gether on closing the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Replacing the light bulb 4 Unplug the power cord 2 Remove holding screw on access panel
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