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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, war/d-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Understanding Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY Microwave INSTRUCTIONS Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and effklent operation. However, as wlth any appliance, there are special lnstallatlon and safety precautions whkh must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operatlon and prevent damage to the unlt.
-Test dlnnenvare or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on 100% Cook Power for one minute. lt the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use It. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
Operating safety precautions using the microwave oven, follow the 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 lnslde the shell. Steam build-up 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.
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 oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. 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.
installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave 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 WhirlpoolSM service technician and any repairs made.
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. (Timedelay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. &GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG. 5. For your personal safety. this appliance must be grounded.
Getting To Know Your Microwave 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. In This Section Page How your mlcrowave oven works ......lO Mlcrowave oven features .... ................ 12 Control panel features ......................... 13 How your microwave Mlcrowave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot.
Glaaa turntable MA floor The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. In most mkrowave ovens, mkrowaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (roasts, baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.
Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. OneTouch Door Open Button (on Model MT3090XA). Push to open door. 2. Door Handle (on Model MT2070XA). 3. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 4. Wlndow 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 1S-35. 1. Display. This display includes indicators to tell you cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. COOK TIME. You can touch this pad before entering a cooking time.
9. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat l/2 cup or 1 cup of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 33 for more information. 10. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 34 for more information. 11. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, food classes, quantities or weights.
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show Y”. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will only show “:” until the cooking time is set. NOTE: You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food or timing with the Minute Timer. To set time: 1. Choose setting. You will hear 3 short tones. 2. Enter time of day. Exam Ia: YOU & E 3. Complete entry.
Using the Minute Timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Enter time to be counted down. Example: Example: YOU SEE TOUCH 2. Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on. YOU SEE TOUCH TOUCH , YOU SEE 0 After 3 uconcb: Example: YOU SEE (set the) 3. Start count down. Example: YOU SEE The Display will show the time counting down. The oven does not start.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page To get the best cooking results .......... i7 Cooklng at hlgh cook power.. ............ .18 Cooking at lower cook powers .......... .lQ Uslng ADD MINUTE ............................. 22 Uslng the “-” and “+” pads ................ .22 Uslng AUTO COOK .............................. 23 Auto cook chart ....................................
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. NOTE: A dash (-) will appear in every space where a number has not been entered. The dash(es) will remain until you touch START. 3. Start oven. The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. The Display will count down the time to show how much time is left in the cycle. At end of cooking time: Three tones will also sound. 4. After cooking, open the door.
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.
1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example: TOUCH (for 10 minutes. 30 se&ids) YOU SEE Exam k: TO lf CH Exam le: YOU & E Example: YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time ia left in the cycle. At end of cooking time YOU SEE Three tones will also sound.
5. After cooking, open the door. To check Cook Power after cooking has started: Example: YOU SEE (for 3 -1 TOUCH After 3 seconds, the Display will return to counting down the cook time. To change Cook Power after cooking has started: Set a Cook Power lower than HIGH. (See Step 3 on page 20.) OR NOTES: When setting a lower Cook Power, you must touch the desired Number Pad within 3 seconds after touching COOK POWER.
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook 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. NOTES: l To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking. l You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door. l You cannot use ADD MINUTE with AUTO DEFROST. 1. Make sure food is in oven. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH Three tones will also sound.
Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories: Baked Potatoes; Rolls, Muffins; Fresh Vegetables; Frozen Vegetables; Canned Vegetables; Casseroles (see chart on page 25). All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the number of items being heated. Your microwave oven does the rest. 1.
The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle. Atendofcoakingtimo: Three tones will also sound.
Auto cook chart ZASS FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE l-6 med size Prick; place on paper towel directly on turntable. After cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil 5 minutes. I Baked Potatoes NOTE: For large (8-10 ounce) potatoes, enter a quantity greater than the actual number of potatoes to be cooked. (Example: for one large potato, enter “4”.) For small (4 ounce) potatoes, enter a quantity less than the actual number of potatoes to be cooked.
Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being heated. Your microwave oven does the 1. Put frozen food in oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. YOU SEE TOUCH 3. Choose food class.
The Display will count down the time to show how much defrosting time is left in the cycle. NOTE: Standing time is included in AUTO DEFROST times. This may make defrost times seem longer than in other microwave ovens. (See page 29 for more information.) At and of &frosting time Three tones will also sound.
Auto defrost CLASS chart FOOD MINIMUM WEIGHT MAXIMUM WEIGHT Meat l Pork Chops l Steaks l Roasts l Ground Meat .lO lb (2 oz) 6.60 Ibs (6 Ibs,lO oz) Poultry Chicken, Whole or In Pieces l Turkey l Cornish Hens . Whole Duckling .lO lb (2 oz) 6.60 Ibs (6 Ibs, 10 oz 3 Flsh l Steaks l Fillets l Whole Fish l Lobster Tails l Shrimp, Scallops .lO lb (2 oz) 4.40 Ibs (4 Ibs, 6 oz) 4 Vegetables l Broccoli l Cauliflower l Mixed Vegetables l Other Frozen Vegetables .lO lb (2 oz) 4.40 Ibs (4 Ibs.
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 1/4pound). 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. EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL .lO .20 .25 .30 .40 .50 .60 .70 .75 .80 .90 1.
Using PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE lets you 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. PERSONAL CHOICE also lets you program a recipe for another person to cook at a later time.
4. Set Cook Power (or quantity or weight). Exam Ee: YOU & E 5. Enter program. Example: YOU SEE NOTE: The Display shows your chosen settina. To clear the Display, touch CANCEL. To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Choose setting. TOUCH Ehampk: YOU SEE ““tlzz wNIM) After a short delay, the oven will start. NOTES: l You cannot use PERSONAL CHOICE while another function is running. l The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad.
Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a plate of food by touching just one command pad. 1. Place plate of food in oven and close door. NOTE: Cover food with vented plastic wrap. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH NOTES: You cannot use DINNER PLATE while another function is running. l The oven will start automatically as soon as you release the command pad. YOU SEE l The Display will count down the time to show how much reheating time ‘k left in the cycle.
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you reheat l/2 cup or 1 cup of beverage by touching just one command pad. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. YOU SEE rekz: time) After a short delay, the oven will start. NOTES: You cannot use BEVERAGE while another function is running. l The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad. l The Display will count down the time to show how much reheating time is left in the cycle.
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop popcorn by touching just one pad. 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose setting. ModelhU3MxA . YOU SEE of mlcrowave popcorn YOU SEE YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle. At md NOTE: The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad. 34 of cooking Cme: Three tones will also sound.
YOU SEE YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle. NOTE: The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad. At and of cookhg time: Three tones will also sound. 3. After cooking, open the door. NOTES: Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. l POPCORN is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn.
Caring For Your Microwave 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. Cleaning the microwave oven NOTES: Your VIP” microwave oven has a stainless steel interior. Unlike the painted steel interiors found in most other microwave ovens, the surface will not chip, rust or corrode. l Do not use metal scouring pads on inside of oven cavity. They will scratch the surface.
Cooking Reheating Guide chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste.
Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. TS. POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. Cook on 100% Cook Power.
Cooking Amount l l temperature l l Smaller pieces of load will cook faster than larger pieces and same-shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods. Wlth unevenly shaped foods, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish.
Arranging food l For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l lf you are cooklng several items of the same load, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. l When cooklng 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. l Arrange uneven foods, such as fish, in the oven with the tails to the center.
Questions And Answers QUESTlONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? 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 that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Yes. Use the Bi-Level Cooking Shelf provided with your 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 2.
PROBLEM ! SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE You do not hear the Programmlng Tone The command is not correct. Resnter command. The fan seems to be runnlng slower than usual The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature. 2. If you need assistance ... Call WhIrlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dlal free from anywhere k the U.S.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants.
WHIRLPOOL@ Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-Y EAR 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 WhirlpooP”’ service company. LIMED 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.