Whirlpool MT4110SP User's Manual
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1. 0 0 0 cece cece eee eeee 24 Servicing Your Microwave Oven 0 eee aes 24 Registration Federal law requires that the micro wave oven manufacturer keep a per manent record of the owner and loca tion of this microwave oven To com ply with the law please fill out the CONSUMER REGISTRATION CARD packaged in the oven tested to meet all safety standards and regulations set by the federal government It has been tested and is listed by the Underwriters Labora tories Inc As with any appliance in your home safe operation is based on proper use and care of the appliance WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN CONSUMER PRODUCT OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION c wo MODEL NO Your prompl complelion and relurn of this card will help usin contacting you in the unlikely event a safely modification is needed for your producl MODEL NO SERIAL NO PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Name Dale placed in use Check box if oven received as gift Area code Phone Mai Address City Dealer Builder Name City Stale DEALERS IMPORTANT FILL IN AND MAIL THIS CARD TODAY BUILDERS Check the model and serial numbers on ihe card to see that they match the numbers on the raiing plate Rating plate is located on ihe left hand ver tical side of the burner box beneath ihe main top If the numbers are not the same cross out the numbers on ihe card and write in the numbers as they appear on the r2. Then cook food using the cook 2 operation If a Variable Power setting of 0 is selected the magnetron tube will not turn on However the fan and oven light will turn on Cook at Full Power Cook at Variable Power Select 1 power level and keep food warm until you are ready to serve Food is more palatable if kept warm no long er than 1 hour Use to time standing or rest period after a cook or defrost operation The oven and oven light will turn off and cooking will not take place when the Timer is in use Cook 1 and Cook 2 Program One of the major conventional cooking techniques suggests using a high heat setting to bring liquids to a boil or begin a cooking operation then reduce to a lower setting to continue cooking at a gentle simmer This same tech 17 nique applies in microwave cooking as well You can set the oven to cook soups stews pot roasts sauces and many main dishes or vegetables at full power then automatically reduce to a variable power setting to gently sim mer food to desired doneness Just use the cook 1 cook 2 program To set oven for a cook 1 cook 2 program 1 Touch cook 1 pad The cook 1 indicator light will turn on power e level start stop 2 Enter desired cooking time by touching the numbered pads For example if you wish to bring soup to a boil and then reduce the power to gently simmer to develop flavor Set cook 1 cooking time for
3. Start Time Delays the time you wish cooking to begin See page 23 Clock Sets time of day clock When oven is in use touch CLOCK pad and time will reappear in the display for 3 seconds See page 6 Start Stop Turns oven on and off Door must be securely closed before oven will turn on The oven will automatically turn off at the end of an operation or when the door is opened Touch Pads Just as many of today s telephones of fer touch tone dialing your new microwave oven offers touch tone programming When any of the pads are touched in proper sequence a sound can be heard indicating that the entry has been accepted If no sound is heard the oven has not ac cepted the entry Oven Light The oven light automatically turns on when the door is opened and off when the door is properly closed If the door is not securely closed the oven light will remain on The oven light will also stay on during a defrost cook or hold operation The light will not turn on when the Minute Timer feature is in use BEFORE YOU BEGIN COOKING Before you begin cooking we sug gest you take a few minutes now to become familiar with all the special features found on your new oven By learning how each feature operates you will find that you will save time and avoid frus tration later So sit down next to your oven and review the next few pages Practice setting each feature as you read the operating instructions Yo
4. 10 min utes of cooking by touching the numbered pads 1 O O O in se quence L 2 3 10 00 will appear in the Readout Display cook timer 3 Touch the cook 2 pad The cook 2 indicator light will turn on power pero ment Po 4 Enter the desired cooking time by touching the numbered pads Gently simmer the soup for 1 hour 60 minutes o 3 Times Set cook 2 cooking time for 1 hour by touching the numbered pads 6 O 0 0 in sequence 60 00 will appear in the Readout Display 5 Touch the power level pad power feros start Hi will appear in the Readout Display timer cook 6 Enter the power level for cook 2 by touching one of the numbered pads Since soup is to simmer for 1 hour touch the numbered pad 4 19 40 the power level selected 4 will appear in the Readout Display timer cook 7 Touch the start stop pad and cook 1 cook 2 program cooking begins Temperature Probe Feature The Temperature Probe takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking times During cooking the probe auto matically senses the internal temper ature of the food When the probe senses that the food has reached the preset temperature the oven auto matically turns off The Temperature Probe can be used when cooking reheating or warming foods at either Full Power or at a Variable Power setting Do not use the probe for a defrost operation Use the T
5. ature of range parts begin to rise The fan will stay on until the range cools even after the conventional oven or surface units have been turned off Do not be concerned if you should hear a fan noise during and sometimes after some conven tional cooking operations Electrical Grounding Requirements FOR COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE OVENS AND EYE LEVEL GAS RANGES ONLY CAUTION To insure continued pro tection against electrical shock con nect the range into properly ground ed outlet only IMPORTANT This range MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED to insure satisfactory operation of the solid state control Refer to the nameplate for the proper voltage and ampere rating This oven is equipped with a three prong grounding plug Where a two prong outlet is encountered it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the owner to contact a qualified electrician and have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong outlet in accordance with the National Elec trical Code Where local codes permit a tem porary connection may be made to a properly grounded two prong outlet by the use of an adapter Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the outlet apai cover screw does NOT ground the Guurdig Tus oven unless the outlet is grounded Wall Receptable through the house wiring It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the owner to contact a qualified w 3Prong electrician and have tbe adapter a properly gr
6. example if you attempt to program 12 65 the Time Readout Display will flash 12 65 when the clock pad is touched a second time The numbers will continue to flash until the reset pad is touched 00 00 or whatever time of day the unit was previously set for will then reappear in the dis play Reenter the correct time as de scribed above Minute Timer Your oven features a Minute Timer that can be used to time microwave standing times conventional cooking operations mixing of cake batlers or even telephone calls Neither the oven nor the light will turn on when the Minute Timer is in use It is not possi ble to use the Minute Timer feature when the oven is in operation To set the Timer 1 Touch the timer pad The timer indicator light will turn on whenever this function pad is touched power u S level uu start stop Oven door must be closed before the Minute Timer will operate The oven will not turn on when the Timer is in use 2 Enter the desired timing by touch ing the numbered pads DB aa BIOO o For example if you wish to set a 34 minute timing operation touch the following numbered pads in se quence 3 3 0 3 30 will appear in the Time Read out Display cook timer 3 Touch the start stop pad and the timing begins When the start stop pad is touched a Click sound may be heard The display will stop counting if the door is opened To restart Timer close door
7. oven How to Change the Oven Light Bulb Be sure to disconnect power to the oven before replacing the oven light bulb Access to the bulb is located through the back side of the unit Remove the screw that holds the ac cess cover plate in place Then remove the cover plate Replace bulb with a 40 watt incandescent appli ance bulb Replace access cover plate and connect power to the oven It will be necessary to reset the Time Of Day Clock See instructions on page 6 Servicing Your Microwave Oven If your microwave oven should be come inoperative check the following before you call a serviceman 1 Does the oven light operate Check to see if bulb needs replacing 2 Does the oven operate Check to see if a the oven is securely plugged into the wall outlet b the house fuse or circuit breaker is blown or tripped c the oven door is closed securely d the oven is correctly set e the air vents are blocked Oven may overheat and turn off if the air vents are blocked Allow oven to cool one hour then re start oven If oven does not operate after one hour service will be required 3 Does food take longer to cook than suggested times given in the cook book The voltage in your area may have fluctuated below the nor mal operating voltage range This is referred to as a brown out If the oven is operating on the same circuit with another appliance cooking times will increase wh
8. AT 6 5 MEDIUM 5 4 SIMMER 4 3 SLOW COOK 3 2 LOW 2 1 WARM 1 0 HOLD O SUGGESTED USES Reduce to this setting if food is cooking too vigorously on full power Saute vegetables in butter Meats whole poultry cheese and egg dishes clams oysters scallops or other critical seafood recipes con taining critical ingredients Cakes quick breads and muffins Reheating leftovers recipes containing precooked canned or critical in gredients Warming baby food or baby bottle Large amounts of leftovers Variable Power Defrosting of delicate types of foods such as fish or seafood and dense foods such as a roast Tenderize less tender cuts of meats or poultry in liquid develop flavors in main dishes soups sauces salads and sandwich fillings Cook rice or pasta once water or liquid comes to a boil Tenderize tough cuts of meat in liquid cook dried lentils beans or peas Soften cheese or butter Clarify butter Soften or melt chocolate Keep foods warm take the chill off refrigerated foods before serving This setting can be used to time a standing or holding period after a cook ing operation See Programmed Cook ing feature pages 16 to 19 When 0 power level is selected the magne tron tube will not turn on and cooking will not take place However the oven fan and oven light will turn on Note Refer to page 11 in the Microwave
9. Cookbook for information on cri tical foods 10 To set the oven for Variable Power 1 30 will appear in the Readout Cooking Display 1 Touch the cook 1 pad The cook 1 indicator light will turn on 00 00 will appear in the Time Readout Display 2 Enter desired cooking time by touching the numbered pads For example if you wish to reheat eps leftovers for 17 minutes touch the numbered pads 1 3 0 in sequence will appear in the Readout Display 81 5 6 cook timer 7 4 Enter the power level by touching one of the numbered pads between 1 warm and 9 medium high For example reheat a small dish of leftover vegetables on power level 6 11 Touch the numbered pad 6 60 5 Touch the start stop pad and Var the power level selected 6 will iable Power Cooking begins appear in the Readout Display un ti the start stop pad is touched power level cook2 probe timer start stop The preselected cooking time will reappear in the Readout Display and will begin to count down to o During a Variable Power Cooking operation you may hear a sound from the magnetron tube cycling on and off and see the numbers in the Readout Display flicker very slightly as the tube cycles pP nTn SS eS To erase an entry just touch the reset pad and reenter the correct opera tion The oven must be off before changing or erasing an operation If the oven has b
10. Readout Display The colon will flash to tell you that the oven has been set for a Delay Start operation When the time of dav clock displays 5 30 the oven will automatically turn on and will cook the food At the end of the preselected cooking time the oven will automatically turn off To cancel or erase a Delay Start cook ing operation touch the start stop pad and then the reset pad Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven One of the major conveniences of your microwave oven is ease of cleaning Since the oven interior remains cool during many cooking operations soil will not bake on the oven walls Foods that do spatter during cooking can be covered with paper towels to prevent soiling of the walls Clean the oven interior with a mild dishwashing detergent and water rinse and dry To loosen soil that has dried on oven walls place a cup of water in the oven and allow it to boil for several minutes then wash with soapy water rinse and dry The glass shelf can be removed from the oven and cleaned at the sink Be sure to replace the shelf after clean 24 ing Do not operate the oven if the glass shelf is not in place Do not allow soil to build up around the door seal Clean the exterior of the oven with a mild detergent or a liquid window cleaner To prevent scratching of the finish never use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents on any surface of the oven Do not lean on the oven door while cleaning the
11. S SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you pre fer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 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 ofthe problem This information is needed in orderto better respond to your request for assistance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever You need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 878071 MB 126 013 99 Printed in U S A matic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ov
12. WHENEVER the oven is in use Do not lean on the oven door The door is designed to close tightly and seal properly for safe operation Leaning on the door may warp or break the hinges Do not operate the oven if it has been dropped Call your authorized dealer for inspection and repair To avoid exposure to dangerous high voltage DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER CASE DOORORCONTROL PANEL Installation Before you use your new microwave Eye Level range check the range for possible shipping damage If damage has occurred immediately report it to your authorized dealer Do not altempt to operate the range For Lower Range Section Refer to installation instructions in the Use and Care Booklet for gas ranges CAUTION To prevent permanent damage to range parts range MUST be installed according to the Instal lation Insiruclions Refer to the in structions for correct clearances OPERATION OF ANY SURFACE UNIT WITHOUT A UTENSIL IN PLACE WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO RANGE PARTS The Eye Level range requires free movement of air for proper opera lion Air movemeni keeps the magne tron tube cool removes moisture from the range during a cooking ope ration and prolongs the life of the range Vents for the Eye Level range are located across the top of the range They shoul be kept clean and unobstructed at all times The Eye Level range is equipped with a special concealed fan that auto matically turns on when the temper
13. and touch start stop pad At the end of the timing operation an electronic beep will sound for 3 seconds and the correct time of day will reappear in the Time Readout Display To Stop or Interrupt an Operation To stop an operation either touch the start stop pad or open the oven door The oven will automat ically turn off and the magnetron tube will instantly stop producing microwaves whenever the door is opened or the start stop pad is touched To resume the operation close the door and touch the start stop pad If food is removed from the oven before time lapses on the Time Readout Display touch the reset pad once to clear the display of the timing The correct time of day will reappear in the display Full Power Cooking Setting the oven to cook at full power is a very simple 3 step operation Just enter the function cook 1 next enter the cooking time and finally touch the start stop pad The removable glass shelf must always be in place whenever the oven is in use If desired place a cup of water for in stant tea or coffee in the oven on the glass shelf To set the oven for Full Power Cook ing 1 Touch the cook 1 pad 00 00 will appear in the Time Readout Display The Cook 1 indicator light will turn on whenever this function pad is touched probe clock E E start stop 2 Enter the desired cooking time by touching the numbered pads For example if you
14. ating plate Return ihe CONSUMER PRODUCT OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CARD io Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Oven Registraiion Dept 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 If you move or are not the original owner of this range you must by law renew the regisiration Send the following information to the address given above 1 Your name and address 2 The model and serial number ol your range Saftey Precautions Your new range has been buill and amp DO NOT REMOVE THIS CARD FROM THE PRODUCT Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to de feat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object be tween the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner resi due to accumulate on sealing sur faces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly im portant that the oven door close properly and that there is no dam age to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be ad justed or repaired by anyone ex cept properly qualified service personnel Additional safety considerations in clude Do not operate the oven when empty The removable glass shelf MUST ALWAYS BE IN PLACE
15. e Readout Display 4 UJ G 8 5 E BIHIR start stop 4 Enter the desired temperature by touching the numbered pads For example if you wish to heat a casserole to an internal tempera ture of 155 F touch the numbered pads 1 5 5 in sequence 155 or 155 F will appear in the Readout Display 5 in The oven can be set in crements from 100 up to 195 If a temperature is set in 1 incre ments the oven will heat to the nearest 5 For example if a tem perature of 128 is set the oven wil turn off when the food reaches 130 F If a Variable Power setting is de sired Touch the power level pad start stop Then enter the desired power level by touching ene of the num bered pads 21 SJ J I7 e e Laj b e e fe 6 Touch start stop pad and cooking begins 100 will remain in the Readout Display until the temperature of the food reaches 100 F Once food reaches 100 F the display will change from 100 to 100 thus indi cating that the food has reached 100 The display will then begin to increase in 5 increments as the temperature of the food in creases If the oven is turned off or the oven door is opened during the cooking operation the Readout Display will show the preset tem perature of the food Once the oven is turned on again the display will show the temperature of the food If the oven turns off before food reaches the desired inte
16. e Readout Display flicker very slightly as the tube cycles To Recall It is possible to recall a timing temperature probe setting the de layed start time or the time of day whenever the oven is in use Just touch the desired function pad and the preset timing tem perature delayed start time or time of day will reappear in the Time Readout Display for 3 sec 16 onds After 3 seconds the Time Readout Display will return to the current timing To recall a power level first touch the function pad defrost cook 1 cook 2 or probe then the power level pad The power level for the function touched will ap pear in the Time Readout Display for 3 seconds and then will return to the current timing If a timing temperature or power level is recalled when the oven is not in operation the numbers will remain in the Time Readout Dis play until you either program a new entry touch the reset pad to cancel the function or touch the start stop pad Programmed Oven Cooking Feature This feature lets you program the oven to perform several operations in sequence Just set the oven one time and it will automatically go from one operation to the next until all opera tions are completed The oven will then signal the end of the program and turn off For your convenience there are indi cator lights to show you which opera tions have been set If he Basic Pro gram as described below is set all 4 indicator ligh
17. eadout Display until the probe is disconnected from the receptacle Clean the probe in warm soapy water Do not clean it in the dishwasher TEMPERATURE SETTING SUGGESTED USES 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 pings 140 145 Warm baby food stir before serving heat dips baked goods and precooked ham Warm sandwiches spreads and liquid for yeast bread using traditional method of breadmaking 105 to 115 Heat pancakes waffles french toast and puddings Cook beef to rare doneness Heat liquid for yeast bread using Rapidmix method of breadmaking 120 to 130 Pi Heat cheese based dips rare or medium sliced meat or other precooked meats warm syrups or ice cream top Heat milk based soup sauces and beverages Cook beef to medium doneness Warm leftovers containing critical i or delicate ingredients Continued on next page 150 155 Heat canned vegetables leftovers meal on a plate do not use aluminum TV dinner tray with Temperature Pro be heat well done meats pasta and rice dishes Cook beef to well done and whole fish 160 165 Heat water based soup sauces and beverages pre cooked main dishes or casseroles fruit dishes and gravy Cook ground beef based dishes such as chili meatloaf or stuffed green peppers Cook veal and lamb to medium doneness Cook poultry pork fresh ham veal and game to well done 180 185 Cook lamb and gr
18. een programmed for several operations such as the Basic Program see page 17 it is possible to make a change without erasing the entire program The oven must be off to make the change To change a Timing or Temperature level setting 1 Touch the function pad you wish to change Defrost Cook 1 Cook 2 probe Probe Timer or Start Time For example you wish to change the cooking time from 1 45 to 2 00 timer 4 clock so touch the cook 1 pad continued on next page 12 2 Enter the new timing or tempera ture setting by touching the desired numbered pads Touch the numbered pads 2 0 0 in sequence 2 00 will appear in the Readout Display 3 Now touch the start stop pad The Readout Display will begin counting down at the new timing of 2 00 stort stop To change a Power Level setting 1 Touch the function pad you wish to change 2 Touch the power level pad 3 Enter the new power level by touching one of the numbered pads 4 Touch the start stop pad To change from a Variable Power setting 0 to 49 up to Full Power or high touch the reset pad to erase the entire program and begin again 13 Automatic Defrost Feature This feature offers the time saving benefit of being able to defrost food quickly and conveniently with a mini mum of handling all in just a matter of minutes When the defrost pad is touched the oven automatically cycles on 20 seconds allowing food to defrost then
19. emperature Pro be for microwave cooking only It is not designed for use in conventional cooking Store the probe outside the oven when not in use The Automatic Plug In Turn Tray a microwave accessory can not be used when the Temperature Probe is in use Refer to the Use and Care Booklet that came with the Turn Tray for operating instructions Probe Placement The first 42 inch of the tip end of the probe contains a temperature sensing device To obtain accurate cooking and heating results it is essential that the tip end be inserted into the center of the food Roasts and whole poultry are the exception For roasts insert probe into the center of the meat away from fat or bone For whole poultry insert the tip end of the probe into the thickest part of the thigh be tween the thigh and breast area Do not let the tip end touch a bone To use the Temperature Probe 1 Insert tip end of probe into food as described above Be sure probe is securely inserted into food If probe should fall out of food it will sense the tempera ture of the air rather than the food This will cause food to over cook and possibly cause harm to the oven 2 Insert plug end of probe into the upper receptacle smaller of the two receptacles located on the right oven wall Probe must be in place before oven will accept a temperature entry 3 Touch probe pad The probe indicator light will turn on and the colon will blank in th
20. en NOTES 25 both units are on at the same time Cooking times will also be affected if the glass shelf is not in place If more or larger amounts of food are placed in the oven than called for in the recipe cooking time will increase If a problem still exists do not at tempt to service the oven yourself Call an authorized serviceman or the dealer who sold you the oven NOTES 26 NOTES NOTES 28 If you need serv ce 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 is the range correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the microwave oven will not run e Is the timer set e isthe door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line volt age is low e is the Power Level at the recom mended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe e Is atleast 45 of the probe in the food e is the tipin the center of the food e I
21. ief description on how to set the oven for a simple defrost cook probe or timing operation 1 Enter Function Touch one of function pads defrost cook 1 COOk 2 probe timer 2 Enter Time Touch the desired numbered pads to enter the timing or temperature 3 Enter Power Level 0 9 a touch POWER LEVEL pad b enter power level by touching ONE of the numbered pads 4 Enter Start the opera tion will begin pue m cook I timer PN power 5 level operating instructions L enter function 2 enter time 3enter power level O 9 4enter start Function Pads Defrost Oven auto matically cycles on and off to gently thaw frozen foods See page 14 Reset Cancels or erases an entry Time of day will appear in display Oven must be off to cancel an entry See page 12 Power Level Select a Variable power setting 0 9 for a cook or defrost operation See page 9 Cook 1 and Cook 2 To set oven to cook at one power level touch either COOK 1 or COOK 2 pad If cooking at two power levels use both pads Ex ample Set COOK 1 for HIGH and COOK 2 at setting 43 This is called 2 phase cooking or pro grammed cooking See page 16 Probe Used with Tem perature Probe Cooking with temperature rather than time See page 19 Timer Use this function to time microwave stand ing times or conventional cooking Oven will not turn on Door must be closed See page 7
22. more gentle defrost operation is called Variable Power Defrosting Your oven is unique for it not only of fers Variable Power Cooking but Variable Power Defrosting as well Note that defrost times found in the Microwave Cookbook will increase as the power level is decreased To set the oven for Variable Power Defrosting 1 Touch the defrost pad The defrost indicator light will turn on 2 Enter desired defrost time by touching the numbered pads For example if you wish to defrost 1 lb of frozen fish fillets for 5 min utes touch the following numbered pads in sequence 5 0 0 Twice 5 00 will appear in the Readout Display cook timer 3 Touch the power level pad m probe timer clock stop Hi appears in the Readout Display g n 3 4 Enter the power level by touching one of the numbered pads between 1 warm and 9 medium high For example defrost fish fillets on power level 5 LU 4 5 L6 z e L2 Touch the numbered pad 5 50 the power level selected 5 will appear in the Readout Display un til the start stop pad is touched timer cook 5 Touch the start stop pad and vari able power defrosting begins The preselected defrost time reap pears in the Readout Display and begins to count down to 0 During a Variable Power Defrost operation you may hear a sound from the magnetron tube cycling on and off and see the numbers in th
23. off 40 seconds allowing food to rest This cycling pattern which allows food to defrost then rest for every minute set offers more uniform defrosting with a minimum of cooking and handling To set the oven to Defrost 1 Touch the defrost pad The defrost indicator light will turn on 00 00 will appear in the Time Readout Display 1 reset d cook2 probe clock start stop 2 Enter the desired defrost time by touching the numbered pads For example if vou wish to defrost 1 lb of ground beef for 5 minutes touch the following numbered pads in sequence 5 0 0 5 00 will appear in the Readout Display cook timer 3 Touch the start stop pad and de frosting begins 6 power level Cook I cook2 probe start lima clock timer Variable Power Defrosting Most defrost operations are done us ing the normal defrost cycle as de scribed above There are some critic al or delicate foods such as frozen seafood cream or chiffon pies pud dings whipped toppings or souffles that require more gentle defrosting to prevent cooking Dense items such as solid roasts and lasagna or large items such as turkey that can not be separated or stirred during defrosting may begin to show signs of cooking around the outer edges before the center is thawed Slowing the defrost cycle during the last 14 or 4 of the operation will prevent this from hap pening Slowing down the defrost cycle for
24. onal cooking Don t be concerned The fan turns on automatically to help protect the microwave oven from heat TABLE OF CONTENTS RegistratiOIl soot ote Vee eee eas RUE teat icc gie e Seta nt 2 Safety Precautions soetan ao biete boe ed E RC ACD Mee VA OS wae WARS 2 Installation oses svi d nay X e o a wed a Rr Rie es eee Eee ae aha 3 Electrical Grounding Requirements eee 3 How to Use Your Microwave Oven 0 0 c cutee eee teen eens 4 Illustration of the Oven cus oad oe Ok eee heads vdd wx 4 amp 5 General Information xe e Xx ric ace RC SCR OR wae Reet ewan 4 Time Of Day Glock x exeo tnit eoe Sone ees RO PS ES 6 Min te Timer 3ueses auta EE Ud beo Sce dr Rees RN ROLE RR ao 7 To Stop or Interrupt an Operation eres 8 Full Power Cooking ess o Leser be vates puede eu ub Ei d gau Ya 8 Variable Power COOKING 5e ers a eae cee ae Rees te Heads eee EE a 9 To Change or Erase an Operation 0 0 000 ccc u eee eeeeeenes 12 Automatic Defrosting 0 0 0c cee eee eee eee eee ee teees 14 Variable Power Defrosting 0 c cece e cece eee es 14 To Recall an Operation 2 5 scs cured ex ERO EE SD ERE E Ade Bee 16 Programmed Oven Cooking eeeeeeee res 16 Temperature Probe 0 cc ccc cece eel 19 Delay Start Cooking uu kaa ysl shoo a4 RA CERA E ENG os ke on 23 Care and Cleaning of Your Microwave Oven 000ccceueeuee 24 How to Change the Oven Light Bulb
25. ound pork or ham based dishes such as ham loaf to well done 190 195 Heat water for gelatin dishes and scald milk Delay Start Cooking Feature 3 Touch the start time pad The Delay Start feature offers you the 00 00 will appear in the Time ability to program the microwave Readout Display oven at your convenience up to 12 hours before you wish cooking to be gin At the preselected time of day the oven will automatically turn on resi power and perform the functions you have selected earlier in the day Be sure the Time Of Day Clock is operating and set at the correct time before us probe ing the Delay Start feature Highly perishable food such as dairy products pork poultry sea foods or stuffings are not recom mended for delayed cooking To set the oven for Delayed Start Cooking 1 Place food in the microwave oven and close the door 4 Enter the time of day you wish food to begin cooking by touching the desired numbered pads 2 Set the cooking time and power level as described earlier in this booklet It is possible to use the Programmed Cooking or the Tem For example if you would like food to begin cooking at 5 30 p m touch the numbered pads 5 3 O in se perature Probe feature with the quence Delay Start feature See pages 16 5 30 will appear in the Readout and 19 Display 23 5 Touch the start stop pad stort stop The correct time of day will reappear in the
26. ounded and polarized Shih DEUM CAUTION Do not under any circum Cord stances cut or remove the round grounding prong from this plug HOW TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Time Readout Display Indicator Lights defrost cook 1 cook 2 timer probe Numbered Pads Function Pads Defrost reset power level cook 1 cook 2 probe timer start time clock Start stop Operating Instructions General Information When Oven is First Plugged In 00 00 will flash in the Time Readout 00 00 will flash whenever the oven is Display when the oven is first plugged unplugged or whenever a power fail into a 3 pronged wall outlet Touch ure occurs 90 00 will also flash if the the reset pad once to stop the flashing line voltage drops below a minimum then set the clock as directed below level Time Readout Display Displays the current time of day except when oven is in use When oven is in use the readout will dis play defrost or cook time temperature of food when using Probe or a timing when using the TIMER function p d Indicator Lights Lights automatically turn on when the correspond ing function pads are touched Example touch the DEFROST pad and the defrost indicator light turns on Numbered Pads Touch the desired num bered pads to enter a timing temperature power evel or time of day The function pad must be touched before entering the numbers Operating Instructions Br
27. rnal tem perature it indicates that the probe was not properly inserted into the food Relocate tip of probe as described on page 20 and re program oven When food reaches the preset temper ature an electronic beep will sound for 3 seconds If a preset temperature below 140 F was selected the oven will automatically turn off If a preset temperature of 140 or above was se lected the oven will automatically go into a special probe hold operation Special Probe Hold Feature lected To prevent possible harm to the microwave oven do not leave the tem perature probe in a dry utensil or operate the oven when the probe is in a dry utensil After cooking remove the probe from the wall receptacle Then use a pot Your oven has been specially designed to automatically go into a hold opera tion at the end of cooking if a preset temperature of 140 or above was se When food reaches the preset temperature an electronic beep will sound for 3 seconds to signal the end of cooking Hold will then appear in the Readout Display and the oven will automatically keep food at the preset tem perature by turning on and off The oven will maintain the hold operation for up to 12 hours or until you turn the oven off For best results we recommend holding foods for a maximum of one hour A E OMEN cei holder to remove the probe from the food for the probe may be hot The time of day will not reappear in the Time R
28. s the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand fora few minutes after cooking els the probe plugged tightly into its socket e Is the Power Level set where it should be 2 Ifyou need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE ser vice assistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michlgan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawall 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Consul tants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is neces sary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need serv ce Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE Service Com panies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service any where 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 tele phone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR MAJOR REPAIRING amp SERVICE amp REPAIR PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple 999 9999 123Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONER
29. ts defrost cook 1 cook 2 timer will turn on As the oven per forms an operation the correspond ing indicator light will turn off signal ing the completion of that operation The following chart is the Basic Pro gram with the variations available for each of the operations You can set the oven to perform all 4 operations in the Basic Program or any combination of the variations as suggested in the chart Whatever program you select the oven will perform those opera tions in the sequence as shown in the chart Basic Program Operation 1 Defrost Operation 2 Cook 1 Operation 3 Cook 2 Operation 4 Timer 2 How To Set The Oven Touch defrost pad Enter desired defrost time For Variable Power Defrost a Touch power level pad b Enter power level Touch cook 1 pad Enter desired cooking time For Variable Power Cooking a Touch power level pad b Enter power level Touch cook 2 pad 2 Enter desired cooking time For Variable Power Cooking 1 3 a Touch power level pad b Enter power level Touch timer pad Enter desired timing Now touch start stop pad and the Programmed Cooking Operation begins Possible Variations Defrost using normal defrost cycle Defrost using Variable Power Defrost Cook at Full Power Cook at Variable Power Select 0 power level and time a standing or rest period after the defrost operation
30. u will be surpris ed to see how easy this oven is to operate Why not treat yourself to a hot beverage as you study Heat water for tea or coffee in the oven as you practice setting the oven We do not recommend operating the oven when the oven is empty Always have a container of water in the oven as you practice Time of Day Clock When the oven is first plugged in 00 00 will flash in the Time Readout Display until the reset pad is touched To set the Clock 1 Touch clock pad robe i 8 1 EJ EE E 3 i 2 Enter time of day by touching the correct n mbered pads For example if it is 1 30 a m or p m touch the following numbered pads in sequence 1 3 0 xj C e 9 vj e e e 1 30 will appear in the Time Read out Display cook I timer 3 Touch the clock pad again and touch the reset pad to lock in the time setting e e t cook2 probe H a E UE timer start stop Once the clock is properly set the cor rect time of day wil appear in the Time Readout Display except when the oven is set for a defrost hold cook minute timer or temperature probe operation To recall the time of day when the oven is in use just touch the clock pad and the correct time will appear in the Time Readout Display for 3 sec onds before returning to the current timing The unit will not accept an incorrect number entry for the time of day For
31. uced and the speed of cooking slows down As you have learned in conventional cooking the type of food and method of cooking determine the heat setting For example when you bring water to a boil for cooking rice or macaroni you select a high heat setting How ever once the water comes to a boil and you have added the rice or mac aroni you then reduce the heat to a lower setting and continue the cook ing operation This same principle also applies in microwave cooking As you look through the recipes in the Microwave Cookbook you will find that we have labeled the 10 power settings with a combination of conven tional heat settings full power or high medium high medium low and warm as well as conventional cook ing terms roast bake reheat simmer and slow cook These labels plus the chart on page 10 will give you a general idea as to which setting to select for the various types of foods and cooking operations This informa tion will be especially helpful when adapting conventional recipes to the microwave oven Many recipes and charts in the Micro wave Cookbook give Variable Power settings which offer the best cooking results Variable Power settings are printed in italics to distinguish them from Full Power or high settings Cook at Full Power or high unless a Var iable Power setting is given VARIABLE POWER TERMS USED IN SETTING COOKBOOK 9 MEDIUM HIGH 9 8 ROAST 8 7 BAKE 7 6 REHE
32. use amp care guide MICROWAVE OVENS ens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers This booklet covers operating instructions for the microwave oven ONLY Please refer to the range Use and Care Guide for conven tional gas range operating instructions Your responsibilities Proper installation and safe use of your microwave range are your personal responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Installation You must be sure your range is e installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight e installed in a well ventilated area pro tected from the weather e properly connected to the correct electric supply and grounding see Proper use You must be sure your range is e used only for jobs expected of ranges designed for home use e used only by people who can operate it properly e properly maintained page 20 of the range Use and Care Guide or the Installation Instructions e properly connected to the correct gas supply see Installation Instructions IMPORTANT THIS MICROWAVE OVEN MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO INSURE SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE SOLID STATE CONTROL PLEASE CONSULT PAGE 3 OF THIS BOOKLET FOR GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTE A fan in the eye level microwave oven may run during or after conventi
33. wish to heat water for 112 minutes 1 minute 30 seconds touch the following num bered pads in sequence 1 3 0 1 30 will appear in the Time Read out Display cook I timer The oven can be set for up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds of cooking 3 Touch the start stop pad and cook ing begins When the start stop pad is touched you can hear a sound from the fan while the oven is operating When the Time Readout Display counts down to 0O an electronic beep will sound for 3 seconds to signal the end of cooking The time of day will reappear in the display Now open the oven door and remove your steaming hot water for tea or coffee Variable Power Feature The Variabie Power Feature offers you a choice of settings from 1 warm to Full Power or high just as the surface unit on your conventional range offers you a choice of heat set tings In fact since the two are so similar we suggest you keep the sur face unit control in mind as you learn about Variable Power Cooking Variable Power means exactly what it says microwave energy power is varied at 10 different settings to offer you a choice of cooking speeds The power level is controlled by cycling microwave energy on and off at dif ferent rates for each of the 10 set tings At Full Power or high micro wave energy is on 100 of the time As the setting is reduced from 9 medium high to 1 warm power or on time is automatically red
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