Making Your World A Lit_ Easier: UseAndCare MICROWAVE-CONVECTION PART NO.
Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 One-touch microwave cooking ............ 32 Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 4-8 One-touch microwave cooking chart ... 33 Important safety instructions................. 4 Using PLUS TIME ............................... Precautionsto avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ............ 6 Defrosting with microwave energy ....... 35 Operating safety precautions ................
A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL s appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Microwave Your safety is important Oven Safety to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation.
- Toreducetheriskoffireintheovencavity: - Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattend appliance if paper,plastic,orother combustible materials are placed insidetheoventofacilitatecooking. Papercouldcharor burn,andsome plasticscouldmeltif usedwhen heatingfoods. - Donotusepaper,plastics,orother combustible materials whenoperating themicrowave ovenasa convection oven. - Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures.
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Operating safety precautions J J Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. Injury could result, Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. J Use hot pads.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty, Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire could result. Ceramic glass turntable Do not operate in the microwave mode unless the ceramic glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely.
Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. NOTES: 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior, if there is any damage, do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. _f m 2.
3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. ,.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 5. For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
6. k-_ To test the oven, plug it into the proper electrical outlet. Put about 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water in a glass container in the oven, Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 21 to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated. 7. This microwave oven Is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes. Do not remove the door, control panel, or cabinet at any time.
Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. How microwave cooking works Magnetron 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 cannot see them, but you can see what they do.
Ceramic glass turntable eli Metal floor The ceramic glass turntable of your microwave over} lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the ceramic glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center trom the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking.
1itl [_lloi l_[_.l,l|*lll:i_',l[4:[,l,l:t'lll.i 1'J4_I1.1_'1.1_'14_'1 i Microwave oven features Yourmicrowave oven is designed to make your coding experience as en_y_ble and productive as possible.To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven's basic features: 1. One-Touch Door Open Button, Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The ovsn will not operate unless the door is securely closed, % Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping.
Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 18-50. 1. Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions. 2. CONVECTION. Touch this pad to convection cook.
8.DEFROST. Touchthispadfollowed by NumberPadstothawfrozenmeat, poultry,or fishbyweight.Youdonot havetoseta cooktimeorcookpower. Seepage35formoreinformation. 9.COOK.Touchthispadtocookfoods fromoneoffourpresetcategories. You donothaveto seta cooktimeorcook power.Seepage32formore information. 10. PLUS TIME. Touch this pad to add 10 to 30 seconds to your cooking time after cooking. See page 34 for more information. 11. WARM HOLD.
Changing a setting To change a setting before you start the oven: TOUCH Using the child lock The child lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by locking the control panel. To lock the control panel: 1. TOUCH once and enter the setting you want. To change a setting after you start the oven: @ 2. TOUCH and hold TOUCH @ until LOCK lights up on the Display and you hear a tone. twice and enter the setting you want. To unlock the control panel: TOUCH and hold until LOCK goes off.
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display witl only show "0". If a time of day is not set, "0" will stay on the Display until you set the cooking time. NOTES: • You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. • If you touch in an incorrecttime, "Error" will appear on the Display and three tones will sound. Touch OFF/CANCEL and CLOCK SET and enter the correct time.
Using the minute timer You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer. Use MICRO TIME at "0" cook power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. 1. Touch MICRO TIME. 2. Enter the time to be counted TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOUSEE down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Enter "0" cook power so oven does not start.
4. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE After one second, the Display will begin to count down: IJ NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown, For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE At end of countdown: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5.
Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Getting the best cooking results • ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. if necessary, touch PLUS TIME after the cooking time is over (see page 34). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: [I NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown, For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 4. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door.
Microwave cooking at different For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use. COOK POWER 10=100% of full power (automatic) NAME High cook powers The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number Pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used.
1. Putfoodin the door. oven and close 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set cook power. Example for 50% cook power: 4. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown.
For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) YOU SEE 5. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. (time of day) Microwave cooking cook cycle with more than one 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, for up to two cycles.
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set cook power for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% cook power: 4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set cooking time and cook power for the second cycle. 5. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down cycle 1 cooking time: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown.
At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 6. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. YOU SEE (time of day) Changing or adding instructions You can change times or cook powers or add cycles any time before touching START/ENTER: 1. Touch OFF/CANCEL 2.
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop microwave popcorn by touching just one pad, Touch POPCORN once for a 1,8 oz bag or twice for 3_5 oz bag. NOTES: • Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results, For best results, use fresh bags Of popcorn. • POPCORN is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow instructions with the popper for cooking time.
2. Choose setting. Example for 3.5 oz: NOTE: You do not have to touch START/ ENTER to start the oven. At end of cooking time: TOUCH YOU SEE twice YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 3.
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 60 minutes. You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: • Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and touch WARM HOLD, then touch START/ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired. • Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD. • Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during WARM HOLD.
One-touch reheating You can reheat a food or beverage by choosing a preset category and quantity. You do not need to figure out cooking time or cook power. NOTE: See "Reheating chart" on page 52 for reheating with cooking time and cook power. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Touch REHEAT followed by the number of the reheat category. (See "One-touch reheating chart" on page 320 Example for plate of food: 3. Enter quantity.
YOU SEE 4. At end of reheating time. (three tones will sound) YOU SEE 5. After reheating, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. (time of day) One-touch SETTING reheating CATEGORY chart QUANTITY 1 Plate of Food 8 oz/16 oz 2 Beverage 8 oz!16 oz 3 Baked Goods 4 oz/8 oz One-touch microwave You can cook a food by choosing a preset category and quantity.
3, Enter quantity. You can cook up to 4 servings at a time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 2 servings: NOTE: You do not need to touch START! ENTER to start cooking. YOU SEE 4. At end of cooking time. (three tones will sound) YOU SEE 5.
Using PLUS TIME PLUS TIM E lets you cook 10-30 seconds longer after your set cooking time has run out. Touch PLUS TIME once for each additional 10 seconds. Touch PLUS TIME.
Defrosting with microwave Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. AII you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest. energy NOTES: • See the "Defrost chad" on page 37 for defrosting directions for each food. • DEFROST can only defrost up to 9.9 Ibs of any food. 1.
YOU SEE 5. After first stage is completed, five tones will sound. Open door, turn over meat, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not do this step, the oven will continue cooking. 6. Restart oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (countdown continues) At end of defrosting time: YOU SEE (three tones wnl sound) 7. After defrosting, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. YOU SEE (time of day) Defrosting manually To speed up defrosting of dense food items over 1 Ib: 1.
Defrost Meat setting FOOD chart (setting 1) AT PAUSE Beef SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than % lb, Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties. Depress center when freezing.
Defrost Poultry chart setting (continued) (setting FOOD 2) AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Whole (up to 9V2Ibs) Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted, Cut Up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Turn over.
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals Y4pound). However, in order to enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL ,10 .20 .25 ,30 ,40 ,50 ,60 .70 .75 .80 .90 1.
Convection Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. How convection cooking Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. Your oven uses convection cooking whenever you use the Convection Command Pads. DO NOT USE THE OVEN WITHOUT THE TURNTABLE IN PLACE.
Cooking with CONVECTION It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking. However, you can convection cook without preheating by following just Steps 5-9 on the next page. NOTE: Use cooking utensils that will not melt or burn in the hot oven. Do not use light plastic containers, plastic wraps, or paper products during any convection combination cycle. Burn Hazard Use oven mitts to remove items from microwave. Do not touch areas near oven vent openings during use.
4. After preheating, open the door, put food in the oven, and close the door. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: The oven temperature drops very quickly when the door is opened; however, this should not prevent food from being fully cooked during normal cooking time. 5. Set cooking temperature. cycle cooking Example for 325°F: 6. Set cooking cycle cooking time. Example for 45 minutes: 7. Start oven.
Convenience foods cooking Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 8V2-inch frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired temperature, and use metal or ovenproof glass cooking utensils. When cooking or baking these convenience foods, follow package FOOD SIZ_ chart directions for preparation and selecting the correct container.
Combination Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. How combination cooking J Microwave Convection Combination microwave/convection Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the proper cooking results. It shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking process also leaves meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Combination high and low cooking COMBI HIGH lets you cook with microwaves for 8 seconds and convection for 14 seconds at 375°F. COMBI LOW lets you cook with 1, Put food 2. Choose microwaves for 8 seconds and convection for 14 seconds at 350°F. in oven and close the door. setting. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example for high: 3. Set cooking time. Example for 15 minutes, 30 seconds: 4. Start oven.
Meat combination COMBINATION FIRST STAGE TIME Meat loaf 1V2-1%lbs) HIGH 35 min Beef rib roast, boneless LOW 5 min per Ib Turn over Beef rib roast, boneless (5 lbs) LOW Beef rib roast, boneless (3 Ibs) FOOD cooking SECOND STAGE TIME chart INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AFTER STANDING_ME SPECIAL NOTES Beef 160°F Use a microwave proof, heat proof 1oaf pan. Preheat. Let stand 5-10 rain after cooking (covered). 6 min perlb Rare: 120°F Meal: 13O°F Put on a microwave proof and heat proof roasting rack.
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AFTER STANDING_ME COMBINATION FIRST STAGE TIME SECOND STAGE TIME Pork loin roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) LOW 5-7 min per Ib Turn over 6-8 rain per Ib 180°F Pork loin, center cut (4-5 Ibs) LOW 5-7 rain per Ib Turn over 6-8 rain per Ib 180°F Cut-up fryer (2 ',_-3Ibs) HIGH 6-7 min per Ib Turn over 7-8 min per Ib 180°F Wash and dry poultry. Arrange pieces on a microwave proof and ovenproof roasting rack with thickest portions to the outside.
Meat combination FOOD Cornish Hens Two whole 1-1V2Ibs each) Turkey Breast, boneless (2-3 Ibs) 48 cooking chart (continued) INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AFTER STANDING TIME COMBINATION FIRST STAGE TIME SECOND STAGE TIME HIGH 6-7 min per Ib Turn over 7-8 min per Ib 185°F Wash and dry poultry. Tie wings to the body of the hen and the legs to the tail Place hens breast side up on a microwave proof and ovenproof roasting rack. Brush with butter and seasoning if desired. Place roasting rack on the turntable.
Auto cook combination Auto cook combination cooking lets you combination cook by simply touching one Command Pad and one Number Pad, and entering the food's weight. There are seven cooking settings from which to choose, each cooking preset to cook a different type of meat. For specific information on the settings available, see the "Auto cook combination setting chart" on page 50. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch AUTO COOK.
6. Restart oven. TOUCH @ At end of cooking time: Auto combination settings 1_5 and 7 will hold for t0 minutes, Auto combination setting 6 will hold for 15 minutes. YOU SEE At end of hold time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) YOU SEE 7. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. (time of day) Auto cook combination SETTING CATEGORY setting chart MINIMUM/MAXIMUM FOOD WEIGHT AUTO COMBINATION 1 Rare Beef 0.1/9.9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 2 Medium Beef 0.
Caring for Your MicrowaveConvection Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Ceramic glass turntable Turntable support For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mitd, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water.
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See "Oneqouch reheating" on page 31 for instructions on how to reheat without cooking time and cook power. ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat ioal slices) serving 2 servings Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings STARTING TEMP TIME/POWER Cover loosely.
Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See "Onetouch microwave cooking" on page 32 for instructions on how to cook without cooking time and cook power. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD Bacon (per slice) COOK POWER 100% VEGETABLES (continued) Cook at 100% cook power.
Microwave Amount cooking tips of food Stirring, turning foods • The more food you prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time.
Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • if you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking, ,, When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last. • Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.
Oven utensils guide You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damage to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method, The list below is a general guide to help you select the ;orrect utensils and materials.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, , you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so i You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with your microwave oven.
If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance's complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See page 3.
PROBLEM Microwave cooking times seem too long POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal. Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. See page 8. The cook power is not at the recommended setting. Check "Microwave cooking chart" on page 53. Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times. Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time.
2. If you need assistance ... Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center cio Correspondence Dept.
WHIRLPOOU Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP_ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.
