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Contents Page Cooking in More Than One Cycle . . . 12 15 Using KEEP WARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minute Timer . . , . , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 16 Delayed Start . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Other Operating Hints . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 18 Page PartsandFeatures .................... Before You Install Your Mlorowave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Use Your Mlcrowave Oven. Precautions to Avold Possible Exposure to Bxcesslve Mlcrowave Energy . . . .
Fill out and return the “MIcrowave Registration Card” Included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information microwave oven.
IMPORTANT S4FF:T-Y INSTRI’CTIONS 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, electrical or damage precautions, when using the microwave including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using appliance. 2.
I king your microwave oven Microwave oven controls When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display shows 88:88. If after you set the Clock (page 61, the Display again shows all 8’s, it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock. There are three parts in the control section: -Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.
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. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. A 4 beep sound signals the end of the Minute Timer function.) If you don’t hear a tone, it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed.
Cookine in vour microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook It contains information about: packed with the microwave oven. What microwave energy is. How food is cooked by microwave energy. What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness. Safety tips. Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven. Cooking times for different foods. l l l l l l Important things to remember to get the best cooking results. ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time.
The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle COUd d0Wl-l Changing the cooking When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching 1.
4. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI!’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH] power. Touch COOK POWER. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than high. 6. Touch START.
Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle. . Touch COOK POWER. l Touch a number for the new Cook Power. 0 Touch START.The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time. OR.. 0 Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH. * Touch START. Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking.
Standing time or cooking automatically after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting. This helps equalize the When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST. COOK 1 will begin after the automatic standing time. For cooking automatically after defrosting: 1. Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time. 2. Touch COOK 1. 3.
Cooking in more than one cycle at one or more cook powers For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for 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. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. The COOK 1 lndlcator Light will come on and the Display show four O’s 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle. . . m m ‘. 4. - Touch COOK POWER.
8. The COOK POWER Indicator Lighi will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. Touch COOK POWER. (If you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 10). .. A cm .. 9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40% of full power. When vou touch START.
When Cook 2 ends,“End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (Vou can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Hints for cooklng wlfh more than one cycle. You can program the cooking cycles in any order.
Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle. DO THIS... 1. THIS HAPPENS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. The KEEPWARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of day. 2. 3. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on. The oven light and the fan will come on.
Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four “0”s. 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 1 minute, 45 seconds.
Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use COOK 1 Cycle “0” Cook Power to delay the start of COOK 2 for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... at THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put In food and close the door. See CAUTION. I. m 2. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four “0”s. Touch COOK 1. 3. Touch Number Pads for the length of delay you want. . . m ‘. 4. The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them.
m 8. Touch START. Note: If you hear the fan start when you touch properly. Touch CANCEL Pad and start over. The Indicator Lights and Display will show the same information as “Defrosting and cooking in two cycles” during operation. During the Cook 1 Cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time START; you have not set the oven Extra Information: Q You can’t touch in more than 99 minutes, 99 seconds of delay in the COOK 1 Cycle. .
Installation instructions BEPOREYOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. Installing your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damaae such as misalianed door, damage around the door or den& inside the oven-or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs have been made 2.
5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 vblt, 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 thls appilance be provided. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the groundlng plug can result in a risk of electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG. 7.
Custom mounting your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to catis, counters or tables. Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Attach the microwave 4158015 Wall Mounting Kit oven to the wall. 1 I 2. Attach the microwave oven directly to the underside of a cabinet. 4158231 Under-the-Cabinet Mounting Kit 4158025 Under-the-Cabinet Spacer Kit 3. Build the microwave oven directly into a wall or cabinet.
How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. is not hot. It causes Mode Mixer food to make its own Glass Tray Magnetron Oven’Cavlty Metal Floor Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer (like a fan).
Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical damage when using the microwave on pages 23-25. NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. shock, injury to persons, or oven, follow the precautions Liquids heated in certain containers (especially cylindrical-shaped contarnersj may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee, etc.
DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything top of the oven. POTATOES.Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm. Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing. touch the If a fire should start in the oven cavity: - keep door closed . turn oven off .
General Lnformation If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooking times mav be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on high Cook Power for one minute. if the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance...
3 0 If you need service*... e Whirlpool has a SM nationwide net- -Lx service comoaw nies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
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WHIRLPOOL” MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY r MWOOZ LENOTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY K)R Wl.l ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided bV an authorized WhIrlpool” service company. LIMITED KHIR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase FSP@replacement magnetron In materials or workmanshlp. tube on mlcrowave ovens If defective WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A.
