-.wh or H nowlo~*narw~” UseAndCare A Note to You .. ............ .. 2 Microwave Oven Safety .. ......... ......... ......... 3 Getting to Know Your Mlcrowave Hood Combination ...... . 8 Using Your Microwave Oven .... ... ....... .. ... 20 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination ................ 46 Cooking Guide . ........... 50 Questions and Answers ........ ............. .. 54 If You Need Assistance or Service ... ....... .......... 55 Warranty ... ......... ..........
A Note to You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ 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 contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Microwave IMPORTANT Oven Safety SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been 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.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): -Test dinnemare or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot l and water stays cool, do not use it. Borne dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnennrare, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3.
Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. 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.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. General information Fuee box Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination 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. In This Section Page How mkrowave cooking works ......... 8 Microwave oven features ................. 10 Control panel features ...................... 11 Uslng the exhaust fan ............... ........ 14 How microwave Page Using the cooktoplcountertop light ..
Radio Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs 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 spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.
Microwave oven features v Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securefy Closed. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. lt is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks. 4.
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 lii of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see oases 14-45. 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. COOK TIME.
4. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for one minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to add an extra minute, at the set Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. See page 44 for more information. 5. AUTO COOK. Touch thii pad to cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. See page 25 for more information. 6. AUTO ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe. See page 36 for more information. 7. AUTO DEFROST.
25. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on Interrupting the cooktop/countertop night light. See page 15 for more information. 26. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the cooktop/countertop light. See page 16 for more information. You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
Using the exhaust fan The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. TOUCH NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Fan OFF Pad will not turn the fan off. OR 2. Turn off fan when desired. To set fan to run for a specific 1. Start fan.
3. Set time. Example for 5 minutes: 4. Start timer. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE At end of time: To cancel timer: NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan will not cancel the timer. Using the cooktop/countertop light The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktop/countertop light. 1. Choose light.
2. Turn off light when desired. TOUCH To set light time: to be on for a specific 1. Turn on light. TOUCH OR 2. Choose timer. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT one time before ‘TIME” is displayed. twice within 3 seconds 3. Set time.
TOUCH 4. Start timer. YOU SEE At end of time: To cancel YOU SEE TOUCH timer: NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the light to shut off; however, canceling the light will not cancel the timer. Using the bi-level cooking The Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part No. 4858524) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven.
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds has gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. If a time of day is not set, “888:88” will show on the Display until you touch CLOCK. NOTES: You can only set the clock if the oven is l l l not cooking food.
Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET. To return the Display to the cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET again. 1. Touch TIMER SET. 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: If you enter more than 4 digits, three tones will sound.
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions carefully. Oven for operating each function. Please read these instructions In This Section Page Getting the best cooking results ..... 20 Cooking at high cook power ............ 21 Cooking at lower cook powers ........ 22 Cooking with more than one cook cycle ... ....................................... 24 Using AUTO COOK ................... ........ 26 Auto cook chart ................................. 26 Using AUTO DEFROST .....................
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. YOU SEE 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH III ml ml 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2.
Cooking at lower cook 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 microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. COOK POWER NAME HIGH powers The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and the Cook Power name usually used. lt also tells you when to use each Cook Power.
1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: YOU SEE TOUCH El lzl lol 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3.
Cooking with more than one cook cycle 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. 1. Put food in oven and close the door. YOU SEE 2. Set cooking tlme for first cycle. TOUCH Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH 3. Set Cook Power for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% Cook Power: El 4.
5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (first cycle) After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3. Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
3. Choose food category. Touch any of Number Pads l-5. NOTE: See “Auto cook chart” below or the Cooking Guide label on the frame behind the door for food categories available. TOUCH Example for Category 1 (casserole): YOU SEE Then: 4. Enter quantity/servings. Example for 2 servings: TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If the quantity you entered is not correct, you can change it by touching AUTO COOK again and starting over. 5. Start oven.
Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times, The 2-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All 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. NOTES: See the “Auto defrost chart” on page 29 for defrosting directions for each food.
5. Start oven. 6. After half the cook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food. Open door, turn over food, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not open the door within two minutes, the Display will resume the countdown. 7. Restart oven.
Auto Meat defrost chart setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatly areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. B-f Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than l/4 lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties. Depress center when freezing.
Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting. Whole Turn over. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foi touch sides of microwave oven.
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractbns of a pound (for exar@e 4 ounces equals ‘/4 pound). However, in o&r to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL .lO .20 .25 30 40 SO .60 .70 .75 .80 .90 1.
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 l l l l minutes, 99 seconds. 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.
Cooking with the temperature The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food. probe NOTE: If you have not plugged in the Temperature Probe properly or if probe is defective, “PROBE” will appear on the Display, three tones will sound, and the oven will not turn on.
4. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: Food will automatically cook to 160°F if you do not specify a final food temperature. lf you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 6. 5. Set desired final food temperature (optional). Example for 180”: 6. Start oven. When food temperature reaches 90°F: The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F.
Temperature tips: l l l l Probe cooking Casseroles cooked using the Temperature l Stir foods during cooking when recommended. Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. Cover roasts wifh foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. l l l l l l Probe should be made from precooked foods. Do not use raw meats, raw vegetables, and cream sauces in casseroles.
Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe: without needing to enter a final food temperature. The probe will turn off the oven when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose. 1. Perform Steps 1,2, and 3 under “Cooking with the temperature probe” on page 33. 2. Choose setting. 3. Choose food category. See “Auto roast chart” on page 37 for categories. TOUCH Example for Category 1 (Roast Beef [rare]): 111 4. Start oven.
Auto roast ZATEGORY chart FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Roast Beef (rare) Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone. Shiekf top of roast with aluminum foil, sauce, or vegetables. Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. 2 Roast Beef (medium) Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone. ShieM top of roast with aluminum foil, sauce, or vegetables. Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes.
Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance. NOTES: If you hear the fan start when you touch l l l START/ENTER, you have not set the oven properly. Touch OFF/CANCEL and start over. You cannot use AUTO START with ADD MINUTE, AUTO DEFROST, POPCORN, BEVERAGE, or DINNER PLATE. Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START.
3. Choose setting. 4. Set start time. Example for 4:30: 5. Enter cooking instructions the function you want. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE for (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, AUTO COOK, PERSONAL CHOICE, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. (time of day) The oven will start cooking at the set time. NOTE: If the door is opened before the start time is reached, the Display will show “DO0 R” and “OPEN” for five minutes or until the door is closed, whichever comes first.
Using PERSONAL CHOKE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE. To program PERSONAL PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a function for another person to cook at a later time. NOTE: You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the instructions below.
To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. At end of cooking time: Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” on page 45. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door. 2. Choose BEVERAGE.
In three seconds, the Display will start counting down. Example for full cup: At end of heating time: Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinnersize plate of refrigerated food. Place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate. Cover with wax paper. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing DINNER PLATE, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” on page 45. 1. Place plate of food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose DINNER PLATE.
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. lf you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. You can set your microwave oven to pop different size bags of popcorn. You specify the setting by the number of times you touch POPCORN. To correctly set your microwave oven, follow this chart: l l Fire Hazard Do not try to repop unpopped kernels and do not reuse popcorn bags.
YOU SEE Every 10 seconds the Display will alternate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. (time remaining) At end of popping time: Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. l NOTES: l To extend cooking time in multiples of one l l minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking.
Adding or subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10% after choosing the function. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts.
Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination 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. NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., could damage the control panel, and the interior and exteriir oven surfaces. Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner. Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel; do not spray directly on oven.
Caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher. The aluminum will darken. is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter (Part No. 4668792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. 4. To replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening.
10. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. 8. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. 11. Do not operate the hood without the filters in place. 9. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws. Replacing the cooktop and oven lights The cooktop light Fire and Electrical Shack Hazard @Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 30watt maximum. Failure to do so couM result in fire.
2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432) 4. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. The oven 4. Remove bulb holder mounting screw. light 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6.
Cooking Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTINQ TEMP ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Stirrable Casseroles Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4-6 servings Guide TIME/POWER PROCEDURE Cover loosely. Refrigerated Refrigerated l-2 min at 70% 2%-4X min at 70% Room temp 4.
Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COCK” on .page - 25 for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times. AFOOQ Allow standing time after cooking.
Microwave Amount cooking tips Covering of food 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. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes. If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can do so with the B-Level Cooking Rack. For example, you can cook two frozen dinners or reheat two plates of food by placing one on the rack and one under the rack.
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 l cooking. When cocking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner l area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last. Arrange uneven foods, such as fish, in the oven with the tails to the center.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing.
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 helo or callina for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s’complete;nodel and serial numbers, and the purchase date. (See page 2.
PROBLEM 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. The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting. Check “Microwave page 51. There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked. Allow for more time when cooking mOre food at one time.
2. If you need assistance ... Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l -.9 l 301 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: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.
