A Note To You 2 Understanding Microwave Oven safety Installation lnstfuctions 3 8 Gettinq To Know ~yrnMcrowave 10 Using Your Microwave Oven 18 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 42 Cooking Guide 43 Questions And Answers 47 If You Need Assistance Or Service 48 Warranty 52 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions MICROWAVE or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, worMclass 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. ft is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Understanding Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFEnr Microwave lNSTRUCTlONS Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special Wtallation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
-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 ft. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor operation can resuft 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 1 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 build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum 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. lf 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. Glass turntable Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cav.Q floor.
. 8 mIlm-l’-~r . m Installation @ Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Fire, Electrical-Shock, ~Excesaive Ex~osure To Microwave Energy, Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l 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.
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 INSlRUCTlONS Electrical Shock Hazard 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.
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 microwave oven works ... 10 Microwave oven features ....... .......... 12 Control panel features ... .. .. .............. 13 How your microwave Page Built-in kits ......m...............................15 Setting the clock ..... ................. ......
Glass turntable M&l 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. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in conventional cooking.
Microwave oven features B - - 6 1 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: 4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns 1. OneTouch 5. Removable Turntable Support Door Open Button. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 3. Window with Metal Shield.
Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easify. 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 1641. 1. Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. ADD MINUTE.
9. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat one-half cup or one cup of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 32 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 30 for more information. Audible l 12. PAUSWIMER. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages.
Using the demonstration feature You can program your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the oven on. This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food. To set the demo feature: 1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK. 2. Touch Number Pad 0. 3. Touch START/ENTER. “DEMO” will appear on the Display. To cancel the demo feature: 1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK. 2. Touch Number Pad 0. 3. Touch OFF/CANCEL.
Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven, the Display flashes ‘88:88”. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will again flash all 8’s when the power comes back on. NOTES: You can cook without setting the clock, l l l but the Display will not show the correct time of day after cooking. To M the clock, touch AUTO START/ CLOCK. A V” will show on the Display. Continue to set the clock as shown below.
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. NOTES: To see the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch AUTO START/CLOCK. l If you want to use other Command Pads while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer. l 1. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 3 minutes: 2. Start countdown.
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions carefully. In This Oven for operating each function. Please read these instructions Section Page To get the best cooklng results .... ..18 Cooking at high cook power .......... .19 Cooking at lower cook powers.. ..... .20 Using AUTO COOK ........................... 22 Auto cook chart ................................ 23 Using EASY DEFROST.. .................. .25 Defrost chart ..................................... 27 Defrosting tips ..............
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food In oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH cl1 cl 3 cl 0 3. Start oven. YOU SEE START ENrER n I I (display cooking counts time) down When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day.
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. 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE cl5 YOU SEE 4. Start oven. l-l START ENTER 1 When the cooking time ends, a long tone J (display cooking counts time) down YOU SEE will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day.
Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwaveprepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories: Baked Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Rice, Fish Fillets, and Ground Meat. 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. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Choose AUTO COOK. 3.
6. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound and the oven will stop. Open door. Auto SElllNG cook OR- YOU SEE HmmEm k-ww TOUCH YOU SEE chart FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Baked Potatoes l-6 medium Prick; place on paper towel on turntable. Remove from oven, wrap in foil and let stand 10 minutes. 2 Fresh Vegetables l-6 cups For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per cup.
SElTING 4 FOOD Rice PROCEDURE AMOUNT ‘x-2 cups Place rice and water into a deep casserole. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. For each quantity of uncooked rice, touch the pads indicated. Uncooked Rice-cups ‘I2 Water-cups 1 Touch pads q 1 2 mr[ 2 IV2 3 ~~~ 4 mr] After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3-5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. 5 Fish Fillets 0.5-2.0 Ibs Use this pad for fresh or defrosted fish fillets. Arrange in a pie plate or shallow casserole in a single layer.
Using EASY DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 2-stage Easy Defrost Cycle defrosts roast beef, pork, steaks, chops, fish, ground meat, and chicken. All you do is touch EASY DEFROST to enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest. NOTES: l If you want to change the defrost time l after choosing EASY DEFROST, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” on page 35.
YOU SEE 5. Close door. Ram= 6. Restart oven. 1 7. After defrosting, oven will stop and one long tone will sound. Open door.
Defrost chart FOOD Roast Beef, Pork PROCEDURE Start with fat side down. After 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, turn over and shield any warm portions wlth aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes. Steaks, Chops, flsh After the 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. Remove any pieces that are nearly defrosted. Stand, 1O-20 minutes.
Defrosting l l l l tips When using EASY DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). Enter weight to the nearest $5 lb. Only use EASY DEFROST for raw food. EASY DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a “true” freezer).
If you want to cook at another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad. Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE [X] m TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Set cooking time for second cycle. Example for 3 minutes, 25 seconds: cl 3 2 i-l I cl J 5 5. Set Cook Power for second cycle. To cook at full (100%) power, skip to Step 6. To cook at another Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 60% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE cl6 6. Start oven.
When cooking time ends, a long tone will SOUd. Changing or adding instructions You can change times, Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START/ENTER: l Touch OFF/CANCEL twice. l Enter your new instructions. Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose POPCORN. Example for 3.5 oz regular bags: TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down popping time) When popping time ends, a long tone will YOU SEE Sound.
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTES: . Before using BEVERAGE, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. lf the time of day is not on the Display, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice to clear. l If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” on page 35. 1. Place cup of beverage In oven and close door. 2. Choose BEVERAGE.
Using PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin -king quickly. For example, if you heat a roll Svery morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You ten heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE. PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a cooking time and Cook Power for another person t0 cook at a later time.
To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Put food in oven and close door. 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE @I ,.., The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. programmed cooking time) 4. When cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. Remove food from oven. YOU SEE (time of day) Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook from standing 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 muftiples of one minute.
1. Make sure food is in oven. 2. Choose ADD MINUTE. Example for cooking for one minute: YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. 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 7% after choosing the function. NOTE: When changing cook time, you must touch COOK POWER within two seconds after the last time you touched the chosen function’s command pad (for example, EASY DEFROST).
Using PAUSE PAUSE lets you stop the oven between waking cydes to stir, turn over food or add ingredients during the cooking process. 1. Put food In oven and close door. 2. Touch In lnstructlons for flrst cooklng cycle. (See pages 1g-21 .) 3. Choose PAUSE. 4. Touch in instructions YOU SEE TOUCH for second cooldng cycle. (See pages 19-21.) 5. Start oven. TOUCH 1 YOU SEE I 6. When first cycle Is over, four tones will sound.
When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day. Using AUTO YOU SEE START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin ccoking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours. 59 minutes in advance.
4. Choose AUTO START. 5. Set cooking time. Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH YOU SEE Elm 6. Set Cook Power. To cook at full (100%) power: TOUCH YOU SEE To cock at a lower Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE cl 7. Complete entry. 5 YOU SEE (time of day) The oven will start cooking at the set stat-i time. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day.
Using AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT lets you reheat food without entering a cooking time or Cook Power. Choose from six settings preprogrammed for different foods and enter the quantity to be cooked. See the uAuto reheat chart” on page 40 for the Auto Reheat settings available. NOTE: If you want to reheat by entering time and Cook Power, see ‘Reheating chart” on page 43. 1. Put food in oven and close door. 3. Choose reheat cycle. Example for Setting 2 (Pasta): 4. Enter quantity (l-6).
Auto reheat SElTING chart QUANTITY FOOD Touch Number Pad i once for a regular plate, twice for a small plate, and three times for a big plate. 1 Dinner Plate 2 Pasta 3 P’kza, Slice 4 Roll/Muffin, Fresh l-6 6 Roll/Muffin, Frozen l-6 6 Pie, Slice Using COOK 1-6cups l-6 l-6 & SIMMER COOK & SIMMER lets you simmer food at a low Cook Power after cooking, without entering a Cook Power. All you do is set the quantity to be simmered and the amount of time food needs to simmer.
4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE 5. When food Is boiling, oven will stop and four tones will sound. Open door and stir food. 6. Close door. YOU SEE mm 7. Restart oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When simmer time ends, a long tone will sound and you will see directions on the Display. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day.
Caring Oven For Your Microwave 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 microwave the oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven cavity floor; however, this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place. Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning.
Cooking Reheating Guide chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: For reheating with preset times and Cook Powers, see “Using AUTO REHEAT” on age 39. 1 serwng 2 sarvings 1-2 min at 70% 2S4H min at 70% Meat Slicea (Beef, ham, 45 set-1 min per serving at 50% l-3 min per serving at 50% pork, turkey) 1 or mom servings Sttrrable Casseroles Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4-6 SeNings _ ,,‘i.>.,, I, I, 2.. X&er with gravy or wax < paper.Checkafter3Osec ~.
Microwave cooking Times are approximate chart and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. POULTRY. FISH. SFAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD Bacon 100% Ground Beef for Casse roles (1 lb) 100% Hamburger Patties (2) 100% Hamburger Patties (4) 100% Meat Loaf 100% 13-l 9 min 100% 6-9 minllb TIME 45sectol min 15 set per slice 4-6 min 1st side 2 min 2nd side 1 X to 2X min 1st side 2N min 2nd side 2-3 min (1 X Ibs) Internal temperature standing.
Cooking Amount l Covering of food The more food you want to 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. Starting l tips temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.
Arranging food If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper containers. If you use aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines: cooking. l For best results, distribute focd evenly on the plate.
Questions And Answers QUESTIONS 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? 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 soWeach 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 sewice, please provide a detailed description of the Droblem. vour awliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See-page 2.
PROBLEM The Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION You have set the controls as a kiichen timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer. You do not hear the Programming Tone The command is not wrrect. Re-enter command. The fan seems to be running 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. Dial toll-free from anywhere In the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliince or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Mr.
VVHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR LENGTH OF WARRANTY 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 Whirlpoole service company. LlMlTED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. Second Through F&h Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.