Whirlpool’ HOW TO HAKE A HOME JA" Use And Care Microwave Oven Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination 8 Using Your Microwave Oven 20 Caring for Your Microwave Hood 46 Cooking Guide 50 Questions and 54 If You Need Assistance or Service 55 Warranty 60 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION PART NO.
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 Oven Safety IMPORTANT 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.
Oleo EA Se ET Ang To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): — Test dinnerware 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 and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes {melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, tee) absorb microwave energy, become ing too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Operating safety precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. 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.
Lied PARA RT ed Do not start a microwave oven when iris Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. empty. Product life may be shortened. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave If you practice programming the oven, oven because it allows microwaves to pass put a container of water in the oven. through it. Iris normal for the inside of the oven door 10 look wavy after the oven has been General information running for a while.
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 How microwave cooking works 8 Microwave oven features Control panel features Using the exhaust fan Page Using the counterproductive light... 15 Using the bi-level cooking rack Setting the clock.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Microwave oven features 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 securely closed. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 14-45. pEr) RE aA ER AUTO RY [rg Off CANCEL UGH 1. Display.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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. . AUTO COOK. Touch this pad io cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. See page 25 for more information. . AUTO ROAST. Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe. See page 38 tor more information. . AUTO DEFROST.
Lal KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 25. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the counterproductive night light. See page 15 for more information. 26. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the counterespionage light. See page 16 for more information, Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: * A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. « One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown. = Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Using the exhaust fan The three pads on the bottom left of the FAN FAN control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust L HIGH LOW OFF ) 1. Choose fan speed. TOUCH NOTE: if the temperature gets ton hot FAN around the microwave oven, the exhaust HIGH fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW settling to protect the OR oven. It may stay hour ta cool the oven. When this occurs, the Fan OFF TaN Pad will not turn the fan oft. 2. Turn off fan when desired.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 3. Set stop time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example io stop the fan at § o'clock, when time of day is 12 o'clock: 5 NOTE: You can set the stop time up to the next 12 hours. 0 4, Start timer. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound. TIMER SET To check the stop time: TOUCH The set time will be displayed for three seconds.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 2. Turn off light when desired. TOUCH OFF To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. TOUCH LIGHT OR NIGHT LIGHT 2. Choose timer. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched TIMER twice, both the fan and light will be SET controlled by the timer, The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time before “STOP” is displayed. TIMER SET twice within 3 seconds 3. Set stop time.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION To check the stop time: TOUCH The set time will be displayed for three seconds. TIMER SET To cancel timer: TOUCH NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the nm light to shut off; however, canceling the light MER will not cancel the timer. Using the bi-level cooking rack The Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part No. 4358524) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged NOTES: in or after a power failure, the Display will « You can only set the clock if the vane is show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after not cooking food. the power is on, you can set the clock time « If you touch in an incorrect time and without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds touch CLOCK, three tones will sound. has gone by, you must folio the directions Enter the correct time.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 io the cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET again, 1. Touch TIMER SET. TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER 2. Enter time to be counted down.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Getting the best cooking results 20 Cooking at high cook power .. Cooking at lower cook powers Cooking with more than one cook cycle... Using AUTO COOK Auto cook chart Using AUTO DEFROST. Auto defrost chart Defrosting tips Using WARM HOLD Page Cooking with the temperature probe .. Using AUTO ROAST Auto roast chart Using AUTO START Using PERSONAL CHOICE ..
LRU LR ENA A Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE cook CTT AE TIME oo Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER At end of cooking time: YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and the Cook Power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH COOK kL Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set Cook Power. TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE START Ne At end of cooking time: YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or and 4.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 fo change from one to another automatically, for up to two cycles. 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE Teed RS LL on Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set Cook Power for first cycle.
USING UR MICROWAVE OVEN 5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: YOU SEE {Hurst cycle) YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change times or Cock Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4. Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
SING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Choose food category. Touch any of Number Pads 1-5. NOTE: See “Auto cook chart” below or the Cooking Guide label on the frame behind the door for food categories available. Example for Category 1 (casserole): TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Enter quantity/servings. Example for 2 servings: NOTE: If the quantity you entered is not correct, you can change it by touching AUTO COOK again and starting over. TOUCH YOU SEE 5 o 5, Start oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE 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. 1. Put frozen food in oven and close the door.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5. Start oven. TOUCH LU ENTER YOU SEE 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. 28 Restart oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Ground Beet, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Remove thawed portions with fork. Tum over. Return remainder to oven. Separate and rearrange. Turn over, Cover warm areas with aluminum foil, Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Remove thawed portions with fork. Separate remainder. Return remainder to oven. Turn over.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Tum over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Turn over, Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under cold water. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 ¥ pound}. However, in order 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. NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT One-Quarter Pound One-Half Pound 11.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 folio a cooking cycle. NOTES: * WARM HOLD operates for up to 89 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to fun 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. 1. Insert probe into food. Insert at least % of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 35.
SING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: Food will automatically cook to PROBE 160°F if you do not specify a final food fry temperature. if you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 8. 5. Set desired final food TOUCH YOU SEE temperature (optional). Example for 180°: 1 6. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature reaches 80°F: The displayed temperature will change was time food temperature increases by 5°F.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Temperature Probe cooking tips: + Stir foods during cooking when recommended. + Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. * Cover roasts with 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. » For casseroles, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food. Stir foods when recommended. Replace the probe.
USING UR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 reprogrammed 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. TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO ROAST 3. Choose food category. TOUCH YOU SEE See “Auto roast chart” on page 37 for categories.
USING UR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto roast chart CATEGORY FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Roast Beef (rare) Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but nat touching fat or bone. Shield top of roast with aluminum foil, sauce, or vegetables. Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. 2 Roast Beef Put tip of rake in center of largest muscle, but not {medium) touching fat or bone. Shield top of roast with aluminum foil, sauce, or vegetables.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can reprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 58 minutes in advance. NOTES: * If you hear the fan start when you touch 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Choose setting. TOUCH AUTO START 4. Set start time. TOUCH Example for 4:30: 4 5. Enter cooking instructions for the function you want. {cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, AUTO COOK, PERSONAL CHOICE, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. TOUCH YOU SEE [= Tats START HZ Lad ENE (time of day) The oven will start cooking at the YOU SEE set time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using PERSONAL CHOICE 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 CHOICE: 1. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a function for another person to cook at a later time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. The oven will cock according to your reprogrammed instructions. At end of cooking time: TOUCH YOU SEE PERSONAL CHOICE j {display counts down programmed cooking time) YOU SEE Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN in three seconds, the Display will start counting down. Example for full cup: YOU SEE At end of heating time: YOU SEE Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner size plate of refrigerated food. Place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate. Cover with wax paper. NOTE: If you wart {o 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching WARNING just one pad. Pop only one package ata time. If you are using a microwave popcorn Fire Hazard popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not re pop unstopped kernels and do You can set your microwave oven to pop not reuse popcorn bags. different size bags of popcorn. You specify Doing so could result in fire. the setting by the number of times you touch POPCORN.
[PETE [ei 4 R MICROWAVE OVEN Every 10 seconds the Display will alternate between “POP-" and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end of popping time: YOU SEE on {time remaining) YOU SEE 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 fo 99 minutes. NOTES: * To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking.
SING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Adding or subtracting cook time if a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the ook 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. Cleaning the microwave oven For Interior surfaces: Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, 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.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed and Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not cleaned often, at least once a month, use ammonia or place in a dishwasher. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination The aluminum will darken. is installed 10 recirculate air, the charcoal filter {Part No. 4358792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter EE cannot replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 cook top and oven lights PT The cook top light Fire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, waltz maximum.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 4. Remove bulb holder mounting screw. 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 light 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 8. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available @ from your authorized Whirlpool service company {Part No.
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may reed to be adjusted to individual taste.
Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may reed to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” on page 25 for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times. MEATS, P Y. FISH, SEAFOOD VE! LES {continue Allow standing time after cooking. Cook at 100% cook power.
Microwave cooking tips Amount 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 Bi-Level Cooking Rack. For example, you can cook two frozen dinners or reheat two plates of food by placing one on the rack arid 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 rems of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. * When cocking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner 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 | use a rack in my microwave oven so that | 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 help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descriptor son of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date.
Ld NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave cooking times seem too long The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal. The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting. There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked. 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. Check “Microwave cocking chart” on page 51.
2. i 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: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL’ Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to Correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be From Date of Purchase provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR FSP replacement magneto tube on microwave ovens WARRANTY if defective in materials or workmanship. Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.