Whirlpool MW87OOXS User's Manual
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1. pnartipners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Glathes Dryers Freezer nits Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air C freezers ce Makers Dishwashers Bystt in Qvens and Surtace U Contents Parts and Features A Auto Set TIME Before You Install Your Auto Set TEMP Microwave Oven Defrosting Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Cooking with the Temperature Probe Precautions to Avoid Possible Using KEEP WARM ee aes W Exposure to Excessive Using AUTO START Microwave Energy i Other Operating Hints antes Important Safety Instructions Bi Level Cooking Rack Using Your Microwave Oven Installation Instructions Mic wave Oven Controls Grounding Instructions Programming Tone Building in Your Microwave Oven setting the Clock Caring for Your Microwave Oven Usin the Minute Timer Cleaning the Microwave Oven Cocring in Your Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb Cockxing in One Cycle How Your Microwave Oven Works Cooking at Lower Cook Powers Operating Safety Precautions Cooking in More Than One Cycle If You Need Service or Assistance Usin 1 AUTO SET Microwave Oven Warranty GP O OO O02 Oy ES oo eee 4987 Whirlpool Corporation MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE VENTS Parts and features Model MW8700XS CONTROL TEMPERATURE PANEL PROBE SOCKET Not Shown SS 2 POSITION DOOR LATCH BI LEVEL i COOKING RACK DEFROST GUIDE not show2. rs Re Ti a i
3. 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 2 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch numbers for desired standing time 3 Touch numbers for desired cooking time 4 Touch COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER If you wantto cook 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power at high power skip to step 6 6 Touch START 5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off If Cook 1 has not been programmed 3 beeps will sound and the Display will count down the time for Cook 2 at zero Cook Power if Cook 1 has been programmed the Display will count down and sound 2 beeps before Cook 1 will start End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the standing time and cooking time is over About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts First paai cocci a ty duane aes A A hana okt eek ties 80 of full Cook Power Second Ha a o ukae sh aiian aaa gi Macuash as aes ewt hes 50 of full Cook Power Third pati oc Shetek te OHS sedi aw Rea ERE epee aR eee anes 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START e Touch QUICK DEFROST Touch numbers for new time Touch START Any new t
4. The Display will go back to showing the time of day When the time of day reaches the time you have set in AUTO START the AUTO START Indicator Light will go off the COOK 1 and Cook Power Indicator Lights will come on the cooking time will show on the Display and the oven will start cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in COOK 1 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 cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by BEEP aceP ace BEEP touching CANCEL Ener will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Note If the oven light and fan come on when you touch START the Start Time has not been set correctly Open and close door reprogram AUTO START time then touch START Additional information e Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START Follow instructions under the proper heading Auto Set TIME and TEMP Defrosting Cooking in More Than One Cycle Cooking with the Temperature Probe Using PAUSE Using KEEP WARM either before or after you touch START e You can change times or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle 1 T
5. The Display will show the number you fouched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 45 seconds QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER Quick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 4 Touch START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day c 2 Z o 7 O 7 2 S Z Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting 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 1 follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal fo the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time For cooking automaticaly after For a different standing time defrosting
6. parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this sym bol of quality whenever you need a replace ment part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP re placement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance number in Step 2 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better re spond to your request for assistance 35 O me rm 7J gt z N gt T1 m 3 U 7 m gt Cc O Z ior e p lt O lt z mi mi w i aal A lt O m O A gt Fe wn n gt z O mm WHIRLPOOL FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE OVEN LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship Service must be provided by a franchised TECH CARE service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts for solid state touch control system if defective Second Through Fifth Year in materials or workmanship Touch Control models only From Date of Purchase LIMITED NINE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron
7. rack Use the metal Bi Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container The metal 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 for examples of menus that can be cooked using the Bi Level Cooking Rack AUSS J a VE Note Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven can result if someone accidentally starts the oven inserting the rack Special caution e Insert the rack securely into the rack e Do use hot pads when removing rack from supports on the side walls of the oven oven after cooking It may be hot First position e Do put food in containers then place e Turn rack upside down when using a taller containers on rack l container on the bottom of the oven Second e Do use only when cooking foods in more position than one container e Do use only in the microwave oven e Do not use with browning dish e Do not let food container touch the top or side of the oven Cleaning the rack e Do not store rack in oven e Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a e Do not cook foods directly on rack soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely without putting them in containers first e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result 26 Installation instructions BEFORE YOU B
8. remain on the Display and a beep will sound peeP ace pee pee every 30 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles in order AUTO SET TIME COOK 1 COOK 2 or QUICK DEFROST STANDING TIME COOK 1 COOK 2 COOK 1 COOK 2 AUTO SET TEMP or PROBE TEMP Changing or adding instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation e Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1 or 2 e Touch numbers for new time if desired e Touch COOK POWER if change is desired e Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired e Touch in new cycle and time if desired e Touch START Using AUTO SET Auto Set TIME and TEMP are preset cooking cycles which store commonly used cooking times and probe temperature settings Auto Set TIME Auto Set TIME is a provides ten preset times One to nine minutes at HIGH cook power can be set by touching TIME and the corresponding number pad 1 9 This provides a short cut method for setting commonly used cooking times The AUTO SET chart included with your microwave oven and the AUTO SET guide on the inner d
9. shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full 4 Touch COOK POWER If you HIGH power want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 Set QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what you 6 touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the oo first cycle SET POWER START TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 2 Indicator Light will aies s come on and the Display will show four O s 6 Touch COOK 2 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMEA COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the 4 EJ o oer nos n numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 7 Touch Number Pads for seconds the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE in the second cycle SET POWER START TIMER continued on next page 11 QUICK Cook COOK PROBE KEEP COOK DEFROS TEMP WARM POWER 8 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power S skip to step 410 SET POWER stant TIMER 4 QUICK coor COOK RON aoe DE FAOS 9 Touch a Number Pad for P 4a the Cook Power you want in the second cycle SET POWER START TIMER QUICK COOK oo PROBE KEEP DEFROST TEMP WARM START 40 Touch START auTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER QUIEN COO COUR PRODE KEEP DEF ROS EMP WARM JOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and
10. the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of full power When you touch START the COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first 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 You will hear 2 beeps at the end of COOK 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to restart the oven The COOK 2 Indicator Light will be on during the second cycle The COOK POWER Indicator 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 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 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching p p CANCEL End will
11. tube if defective in materials or Second Through Tenth Year workmanship From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the microwave product 2 Instruct you how to use the microwave product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when microwave product is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to microwave product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranties WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange lt gt Whirlpool Part No 3147055 Rev A Printed in U S A 1987 Whirlpool Corporation Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automalic Washers Clothes Dryers Freeze
12. CEL Note Touch MINUTE Touch START TIMER before touching CANCEL to New instructions cancel the old cancel just the Minute Timer If ones CANCEL is touched first all cook ing instructions will be cancelled and the Minute Timer will continue to operate The Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is operating in any other cycle The Display will countdown the time of the cycle in oper ation The Minute Timer will continue to countdown but will not show on the Display When the time is up a 3 second signal will sound 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 Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven t contains information about e What microwave energy is e How food is cooked by microwave energy e What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips e Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven e Cooking times for different foods important things to remember to get the best cooking results e ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food e Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all r
13. COOK DEFROST TEMP POWEA MINUTE CLOCK AUTO TIMER SET START START CANCEL Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SET telis the oven you are going to set the clock START tells the oven to start See page 6 for informa tion on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START CANCEL and CLOCK SET lights an Indicator Light on the digital display The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Number pads Once you ve touched a Com mand Pad fo fell the oven what you want it to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell if BE a Cook Power a food temperature N gt e Cc Y Z T 6 Cc 70 Z O a 2 lt S Z Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone If you don t hear a tone it is because the instruction is not correct or because the tones have been removed EXAMPLE If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad you will not hear a tone The instruction is not correct If you want to remove the If you want to replace the If you want to remove all programming tone programming tone tones except the minute e Open the door e Open the door timer signal e Touch CANCEL twice then e Touch CANCEL twice then e Open the door touch
14. Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service r Whirl ol TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE Whirlpool has a na tionwide network of franchised TECH CARE service Com panies TECH CARE service techni cians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and pro vide 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 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CC 123 MAPLE 999 9999 999 9999 WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOU APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAP E 999 9999 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 Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement
15. EGIN READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY a a Z lt O a 7J O A 2 z mi Q mi Z e z 4 gt gt 5 Z 1 Empty the microwave oven and clean 2 Put the oven on a cart counter table or shelf inside it with a soft damp cloth Check that is strong enough to hold the oven the food for damage such as misaligned door damage and the utensils you put in it The control around the door or dents inside the oven or side of the unit is the heavy side Use care on the exterior If there is any damage when handling The weight of the oven is ap please do not operate the unit until it has proximately 60 Ibs 27 kg been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made 3 Do not block the vent opening at the 4 Do not install the oven next to a conven front of the oven or the air intake opening tional surface unit or in any area where on the bottom of the oven Blocking vent or excessive heat and steam are generated air intake openings can cause poor cooking This could damage the outside of the cabinet results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place Do not set the oven on anything that will block the air intake openings 27 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances A120 Volt 60 H2 AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required Time delay fuse is recommended If is recommended that a
16. N GAON rach aie The COOK 1 Indicator Light will 1 come on and the Display will show four 0 s 5 Touch COOK 4 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWEA START TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers OEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 8 minutes 30 seconds 6 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMER continued on next page 23 COOK POWER 7 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to step 9 if you want to use high power 8 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want 9 Touch START 24 QuicK DEFROST QUICK DEFROST QUICK DEF AOS COOK COOK PROBE KEEP 1 2 TEMP WARM AUTO COOR aUTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMER QUICK COOK COOR PROBE KEEP DEFROST 2 1 TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER COOK COOK PROBE KEEP 2 TEMP WARM AUTO COOK ALTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMER COOK COOK PROBE KEEP 1 TEMDO WARM AUTO COOR AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER count OLUN S Way ened I The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you fouched Number Pad 7 for 70 of full power The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off
17. NOTE To resetthe clock touch CLOCK SET The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash Set the clock as shown above touched within 5 seconds or the Display will again show the time of a day Touch MINUTE TIMER again and SET POWER STAAT TIMER continue 1 Touch MINUTE TIMER Using the minute timer c re The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking It can be used alone or while the oven is Z operating It works like a kitchen timer 0 lt lt DO THIS THIS HAPPENS Q 5 more CEET The Minute Timer indicator Light will TIMER come on and the Display will show a O 0 The first Number Pad must be O gt lt m O lt m Z The Display will show what numbers arenes COOK COOK PROLE R T 1 Pa TEMP a touched them This example shows 4 minut 2 Touch Number Pads for minute 45 seconds minutes and seconds AUTO CODA AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER 00 COOK Pront The MINUTE TIMER indicator Light will stay on to show that the Minute Timer is running 3 Touch START The Display counts down the seconds to show how much time is Aw TC MINUTE left on the Minute Timer AUTO COUR We SET POWER START TIMER When the set time is up a 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day Changing the minute timer Cancelling the minute fimer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch numbers to set new time Touch CAN
18. OK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the preprogrammed cycle If you selected a Cook Power other than high the Cook Power Signal Light will also come on This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left 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 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE You can set COOK 1 or COOK 1 and 2 to follow Auto Set TIME See pages 11 12 and 13 for instructions 14 Changing the pre programmed setting You can change the pre programmed cooking time and Cook Power in AUTO SET TIME to the time and power you most often use To change the AUTO SET TIME setting follow these steps 4 Place food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch TIME tw
19. START touch START e Touch CANCEL twice touch e The tone will not sound for e The tone will sound for any 0 then touch START any touch correct touch e Ail audible tones will be cancelled e To replace the tones repeat the above steps Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in a tone sounds and the display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the display will again 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 however AUTO START will not work unless the clock is set DO THIS THIS HAPPENS COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show a 0 and G7 the colon will start to flash The K 7 first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will 1 Touch CLOCK SET i A go blank Touch CLOCK SET again i MINUTE and continue SET POWER START TIMER pOviGR COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what numbers 2 5 you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day _ SET POWER STAAT TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROAE KEEP The colon will stop flashing The Clock 2 EMP WARM is set DEFROST START 3 Touch START AUTO COOR AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER if you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 Err will show on the Display Touch CLOCK SET and start over
20. als in or near the oven NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization CAUTION DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven DO NOT use the oven for DO NOT OVERCOOK If a fire should start in the oven storage Do not leave paper POTATOES Fire could result cavity products books or cooking At the end of the recom e keep door closed utensils in the oven when not mended cooking time they turn oven off in use Fire may result if should be slightly firm di someone accidentally starts Wrap in foil and set aside ecleceonect me power supply at the cord fuse box the oven i MA e ove for 5 minutes They will finish or circuit breaker Don t let anything touch the cooking while standing top of the oven DO NOT pop popcorn Starting a microwave oven when DO NOT use newspaper or except in a microwave it s empty is not recommended other printed paper in the approved popcorn popperor If you experiment put a oven Fire could result commercial package designed Container of water in the oven especially for microwave za nor dry flowers fruit ov
21. ched them This example shows a final cooked temperature of 5 Touch Number Pads for the about 140 F desired final temperature between 90 F and 200 F SET POWER START TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will COOK DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM E POWER come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH 6 Touch COOK POWER power Option Touch START if you AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE want to use high power SET POWER START TIMER RUCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power 7 Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want LTO MINUTE AUTO Cm AUT SET POWER START TIMER continued on next page 19 ARET A coon C DOR PROI tind The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER START Indicator Lights will stay on The Display will show COOL to show the food is less than 90 F As the food cooks the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5 F increase 8 Touch START For 2 of every 10 seconds the Dis play will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the probe senses the tem perature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by BEEP BEEP BEEP pEEP opening the door or by touching CANCEL En
22. d will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE Err will be displayed after START is touched if an incorrect temperature has been selected under 90 F or over 200 F Hints for using the temperature probe DO DON T e use hot pads when removing probe from e let probe or probe cable touch any part of food or food from oven the oven interior e stir foods during cooking when e let probe touch foil if used Foil can be recommended kept away from probe with wooden tooth e stir soups casseroles and drinks before picks Remove foil if arcing occurs serving e use paper plastic wrap or plastic con e cover roasts with foil and let stand a few tainers They will be in the oven too long minutes after cooking Remove foil if you de e use probe in regular oven cide to cook it longer e force probe into frozen food e remove the probe from the oven when not e use probe for foods that need to simmer cooking by temperature NOTE Some foods are started using a timed COOK cycle and finished by using a temperature PROBE TEMP cycle You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK fo avoid the need fo reset the oven halfway through cooking PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the temperature probe out The oven will then pause between COOK and PROBE TEMP PROB will
23. e food cooks the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5 F increase 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 probe senses the tem perature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE You can set Auto Set TEMP to follow COOK 4 or COOK 1 and 2 See pages 11 and 12 for instructions Auto Set TEMP can be programmed with the temperature probe out but the oven will pause between the last Cook cycle and TEMP PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe Changing the pre programmed sefting You can change the pre programmed temperature and Cook Power in Auto Set TEMP to the temperature and power you most often use To change the Auto Set TEMP setting follow these steps 4 Insert at least 3 of the temperature probe into the food 2 Place food in the oven and close the door 3 Touch TEMP twice 4 Touch the Number Pads for the new desired temperature between 90 F and 200 F If high Cook Power is desired skip to Step 6 ouch COOK POWER Touch t
24. e the timings for minutes per pound as a guide as well as the Temperature Probe 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 21 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 cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door QUICK Coor coor PROBE MEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will DEFROST TEMP WAARM come on The Display will show the time of day 2 Touch KEEP WARM COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator Light A will stay on The Oven light and the fan will come on The Display will continue to show the time of day 3 Touch START ALTO MINUTE UTO sion ALTO SET POWER SAAT TIMER e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds e Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired e Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM e The u
25. ecipes e Ifa glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking Cooking in one cycle Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door come on and the Display will show Ea QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 indicator Light will COOK DEFROST 3 2 TEMP WARM 1 four 0 s 2 Touch COOK 4 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMEA COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1 minute 30 seconds AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER ae jQUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The oven will automatically cook IA at high Cook Power The COOK 1 indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook ing in the first cycle 4 Touch START AUTO COOK auTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMEA The display counts down the time co U At to show how much time is left in the first cycle OLUM When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN Ue oe CEL End will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds P to remind you that food is left in the cEP gE ace ace oven until door is opened or CANCEL is Bre p to
26. ed from the elements The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been installed on a surface strong enough to suppor its weight e 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 gt 7 aN gt OU T1 m gt Cc 7 m oN e w mi pa 0 79 mi Cc 2 Z lt O Cc AD z O 7J 2 gt lt m QO lt mi Z PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper DO NOT operate the The microwave oven ate this oven with the door oven if it is damaged It is should be checked for open since open door op particularly important that microwave leakage by eration can result in harm the oven door close qualified service personnel ful exposure to microwave properly and that there is after a repair is made energy It is important notto no damage tothe defeat or tamper with the 1 Door bent adjusted or repaired by safety interlocks 2 Hinges and latches y j Breken or loosened anyone except properly DO NOT piace any object qualified service between the oven front 3 ap Sei and sealing personnel face and the door or allow i DO NOT te th soil or cleaner residue DO NOT operate the SPARES to accum
27. ens Results are the man a A ee or ee other hazards may result NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire General information DO NOT try to melt To test a dish for safe use put it paraffin wax in the oven If your electric power line into the oven with a cup of water Fire or other hazards may voltage is less than the nor beside It Cook on high Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it result mal 120 volts cooking times may be longer 33 O U m W gt z oN gt 1 m me 7 m O gt a Z If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these five 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 Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See page 28 e Have you checked your home s main fuse or circuit breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the oven being used as a timer e If the Temperature probe is being used is it plugged tightly into its socket e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly if the microwave cooking times seem too long e ete electric supply fo yo
28. he Number Pad for the desired Cook Power uO Ww Touch START The oven will cook to the new temperature at the Cook Power you selected After the cooking is complete the oven will remember that temperature and Cook Power for future use NOTE If the electric power goes off the oven will go back to the pre programmed 165 F at high Cook Power setting 16 Additional information e Temperature may be changed after START is touched by touching TEMP the new number and START e Auto Set TEMP will follow the last COOK cycle if programmed e PROB will show on the Display after START is touched if the probe is not plugged into the oven This will only appear when Auto Set TEMP has been selected alone or between the last COOK cycle and Auto Set TEMP selection e ERR will show on the Display after START is touched if an incorrect temperature has been selected under 90 F or over 200 F e See Hints for using the temperature probe on pages 21 and 20 Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS cookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door Quick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 TEMP WARM The QUICK DEFROST indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s QUICK DEFROST 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMEA
29. ice 3 Touch the Number Pads for the new desired cooking time If high Cook Power is desired skip to Step 6 4 Touch COOK POWER Touch the Number Pad for the desired Cook Power 6 Touch START The oven will cook to the new cooking time at the Cook Power you selected After the cooking is complete the oven will remember that cooking time and Cook Power for future use NOTE If the electric power ever goes off the oven will go back to the pre programmed 2 minutes 30 seconds at high Cook Power Auto Set TEMP Auto Set TEMP provides ten preset probe temperature settings One hundred ten 110 to one hundred ninety 190 degrees at 70 cook power can be set by touching TEMP and the corresponding number pad 1 9 This provides a short cut method for setting com monly used probe temperatures The AUTO SET chart included with your microwave oven and the AUTO SET guide on the inner door panel help you use TEMP to cook various food items without having to look up the temperature A preset temperature of 165 F at HIGH cook power is available after inserting the probe by touching just the TEMP pad This temperature may be changed to any temperature from 90 F to 200 F allowing you to store your favorite cooking temperature and cook power See page 16 for instructions DO THIS a THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch TEMP Option Skip to step 6 if you want to use the pre set temperature and Co
30. ime setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power The best time to change the sefting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle e Open the door e Check the food with long tined fork if cente area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting e Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR e Touch in new instructions for additional defrc sting time 18 Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger cas seroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food DO THIS C 2 Z lt Q Cc 7 7J 2 S Z 1 Insert at least 3 2 Place food inthe 3 Make sure the of the temperature oven and plug the probe does not probe into the probe into the touch any part of food socket on the oven the oven interior wall Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS PROBE pQuick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light TEMP will come on and the Display will show F 4 Touch PROBE TEMP AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SEY POWER STAAT TIMEA QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers a 4 o s Sr you touched in the order you tou
31. ing properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by 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 11 Do not use outdoors for damage to the oven or electric shock may result 12 Do not immerse 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 30 16 To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods b Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 33 Some dishes mela mine Centura etc absorb microwave en ergy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twisi ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim c If materials inside the oven shou
32. ld ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel 17 Read and follow OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS starting on page 32 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section The Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights Command Pads Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully QUICK COOK COOK PRORE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER m auTO SET _ 5 0101014 OLLO LN KEEP 1 2 WARM QUICK PROBE COOK DEFROST TEMP POWER MINUTE CLOCK AUTO TIMER SET START Microcomputer sO STATE DAR Dog gnn lt gt YY Whirlpool QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 When you first plug in the oven a tone sounds and the Display will show 88 88 If after you set the Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Digital display clock and indicator lights When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accu rate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven it displays time settings indicator lights and shows what number pads you touched TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER Command pads COOK COOK KEEP 1 2 WARM QUICK PROBE
33. loor The ceramic botom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the ceramic bottom and are 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 31 O gt x 6 7a o 0 2 7 2 S o x O 6 a O 9 2 fe x X an Operating safety precautions WARNING DO NOT use oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use 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 be fore heating In rare in stances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat contain ers but the hot food does 32 Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable materi
34. n AUTO SET GUIDE not shown Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here If you need service or call with a question have this information ready 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from Model Number the plate just behind the microwave oven door on the ven frame Serial Number 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep Purchase Date this book and your sales slip together in a handy place Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with this product service Company Phone Number Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven If fhe card is missing please send the model number of your microwave oven with your name and address fo Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 27 of 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 It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protect
35. n the e 832987 30 inch Built in Kit Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RB and SB model series 832989 24 inch Built in Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself y Boe ean T CINE ep nS NEFT e RH3330XR MICRO SHELF Hood 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF U i d installation kit Hood over a cooktop The hood is available obia ace chs aboot ah Abe p ducted or as a recirculating hood and includes Whiribool de i ero yoRraumenze cooktop lights PR Srer ater 29 Z gt rm r O Z Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge CAUTION For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil 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 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 The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating To replace 4 Unplug or turn off at fuse box or circuit breaker 2 Open the o
36. ok Power Quick COOK COOK PROAFE KEEP DEFROST 1 TEMP WARM The AUTO SET Indicator Lights will come on and the Display wili show 165 F or the tem perature you have programmed as your favorite cycle NOTE HIGH Cook Power is preset on this setting only AUTO COOR auTO MINUTE SET POWER SIART TIMER The Display will show what you touched in degrees Fahrenheit This example shows 140 F NOTE Cook Power of 70 is preset QUICK 010 0 Saalo Srel ad a DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 3 Touch a Number Pad for the new temperature you want from 41410 F to 190 F COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to Step 6 if you want to cook at 70 power QUICK DEFROST AUTO COOK auTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER COOK COOK PROBE KEEP 1 2 TEMP WARM AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMER on TEMP settings 1 9 The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P 70 continued on next page 15 c o Z 6 7 2 x 2 Z QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST y ki TUME WARM 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want QUICK COOK COOR PRE DEFROS i START 6 Touch START Bee ace ae peEP The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The AUTO SET and PROBE TEMP Indicator Lights will stay on The Display will show COOL to show the food is less than 90 F As th
37. oor panel help you use TIME to cook various food items without having to look up the cooking times A preset time of 2 minutes 30 seconds at HIGH Cook power is available by touching just the TIME pad The time may be changed to any time from 0 99 minutes 0 99 seconds allowing you to store your favorite cooking time and Cook Power See page 12 for instructions DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door continued on next page c 2 Z 6 n O 70 O 5 S Z 2 Touch TIME Option Skip to step 6 if you want to use the pre set cooking time and Cook Power 3 Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking time you want from 4to 9 minutes COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to step 6 if you want to cook at high power 5 Touch a Number pad for the Cook Power you want 6 Touch START COOK COOR HROBE A TEMDO WARM COOM COOK PROBE 1 TEMP AUTO OOK AUTO SET POWER START n COOK COOK PROBE 1 2 TEMP AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER COOK COOK PROBE 1 TEM AUTO i OOR AUTO SET POWER SIART TIMER QUICH COOK COOK PROLE 1 TE 3 AUTO 1M AuTO MINUTE SET POWER STAAT TIMEA The AUTO SET indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 minutes 30 seconds or the time you have set as your favorite cycle The Display will show what you touched in even minutes This example shows 4 minutes The CO
38. ouch the COOK Cycle you wish to change or add 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch COOK POWER if desired 4 Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired 5 Touch START e Opening the door does not stop Auto Start operation CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Other operating hints 4 To double check settings while the oven is running e Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop Restart the oven 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 set of instructions will cancel the first 25 2 Z lt lt O 5 O 79 2 S Z Bi level cooking
39. perly grounded and polarized 3 prong receptacle is installed use only d heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type exten sion cord containing three 16 gauge mini mum copper wires It must not be longer than 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the cooking performance of your microwave oven The plug on the extension cord must fit into a 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle as shown on this page and the receptacle end of the extension cord must accept the 3 prong grounding plug of the microwave oven Pe Plug the oven into the proper elec trical outlet and put about one cup 250 mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Fol low the directions on page to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated 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 28 Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts counters or fables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer 4 Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or Ask your dealer for details on wall by itself or over built in single ovens i
40. play will show the numbers f you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds BEE 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want AUTO COOK auTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER continued on next page QUICK COOK COOM PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 010701 4 POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER Een A aE QUICK COOK COOR PROBE KEEP DEFROST i 2 TEME WARM 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want AUTO GOOR AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER Quick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 T MO WARM START 6 Touch START AUTO COOR AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER Changing cook power The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN CEL End will remain on the Display and a beep
41. se 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 While you are touching in cooking instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching START OR e After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow AUTO SET QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 COOK 2 or PROBE TEMP 22 Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours 59 minutes DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day See page 6 if any change is needed 2 Put food In oven and close the door See CAUTION on om 2 Z 6 aa 7 2 O es gt Z page 25 EA pees cook coon PROBE KEEP The AUTO START Indicator Light will START come on and the Display will show a o 3 Touch AUTO START AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 7 you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock 4 Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start SET BONER START TIMEA cook pe
42. separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided 6 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical shock DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG 7 For yc ur 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 POWER SUPPLY CORD aaa polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be plugged into a correct 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 po larized have it checked by a qualified electrician Itis the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wall receptacle in stalled by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended to use an extension cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a pro
43. show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe Touch START to continue cooking 20 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 Cc n Z lt Cc 7J g 2 Temperature probe cooking tips 2 zZ For casseroles the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food Stir foods when recom mended Replace the For liquids balance the probe on a wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid For roasts the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest muscle but not touching fat or bone 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 mugs e Cusseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked foods Do not use raw meats raw vegeta bles and cream sauces in may not heat af the same rate casseroles e Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work e Dry casseroles do not work well well e Thaw frozen casseroles and e Remember that roasts may vary meats in the microwave oven in size shape and composition before inserting the probe Us
44. uched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook 4 will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many 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 efc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used NJAO JAVMOUDIW ANOA ONISN 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 will be off 5 50 of full power MED DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 Indicator Light will DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM come on and the Display will show four O s COOK 1 2 Touch COOK 1 AUTO COOK ALTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER ou COOK cook PROBE KEEP The Dis
45. ulate on sealing microwave oven if the we odara oven with surfaces door window is broken e outer cabinet removed The oven should not be 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 unit WA RNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy 1 Read all instructions before using appliance 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 3 This appliance must be grounded Con nect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 28 4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided IN STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS found on page 27 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 work
46. ur home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if fhe line voltage is low els the Cook Power at the recommended setting e 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 ls the Minute Timer in use e Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK CYCLE 1 or AUTO SET TIME See page 15 34 if you do not hear a Programming Tone page 6 e Is the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled if the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until 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 e Is at least 3 of the probe in the food e ls the probe tip in the center of the food e Is the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking e Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket e ls Cook Power set correctly e Is the Probe Temperature set correctly 2 If you need assistance Cail Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The
47. ven door 3 Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover 4 Pull down the front portion of the cover If is creased across its width to form a hinge 5 Remove and replace the 25 watt candelabra base bulb Part No 313969 Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer 6 Close the cover and replace the screws 7 Plug in or turn on the main power supply 30 Light Bulb Mode Mixer Cover 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 can t 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 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 F
48. will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle e Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power e 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 e Touch START 10 Cooking in more than one cycle or more cook powers For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door c 2 Z c 5 z O 7 2 Z QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 Indicator Light 00101 4 DEFROST TEMP WARM 1 will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK 4 AUTO COOK AUTO MINUTE SET POWER START TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PRORE KEEP The Display will show the numbers DEFROST WARM you 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 SET ONERE STARI TIMER nQUCK COOK COOK Prone The COOK POWER Indicator Light POWER will come on and the Display will show P HI This
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