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Contents Page 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 Paw Parts and Features Before You Install Your Microwave Oven. Before You Use Your Microwave Oven. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave years. They as with any which must damage to ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent the unit. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all appliance.
Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the -The Digital Display/Clock, Lights -Command Pods -Number Pads Instructions for each control following pages. Read them control section: and Indicator are covered carefully. When you first plug in the oven, the Display will show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock (page 6), the Display again shows all 8’s. it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.
Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, the Display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will also show all 8’s when the power comes back on. You can cook without setting the clock, but the display will be blank after cooking. The oven door must be closed before setting the clock. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... The CLOCK SET Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show a “01’ Stati touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds. 1. Touch CLOCK SET.
The oven will &&matically 4. ai high Cook count down the cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the Cook cycle. When the cooking time ends you will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL.] When the beeping stops, the Display will show the time of day. time You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for new time. 3. Touch START.
The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. 3. Touch Number for the cooking want. Pads time you The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. 4. Touch COOK POWER. The display will show what you touched. This example shows 50% of full power. 5. Touch a Number the Cook Power want.
Defrosting Use Quick Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS” Cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. m The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O’s l I 2. ‘. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating: 1. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operafing will continue the defrosting only at 20% of full Cook Power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. 1. Open the door. 2. Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Options: Skip to 8 if you want to cook at high power.) The Display will show what you touched. This example shows 60% of full power. 7. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. When you touch START,the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the defrost cycle. Touch START.
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 the cooking cycle or the PROBE TEMP Cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. em 2. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of day. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on.
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn the oven off when it senses the temperature you choose. See your MICRO MENUS@Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food. Temperature settings are printed on the Number Pads. DO THIS... n Plug ’ 1. Insert at least Y3of the temperature probe into the food. DO THIS... 2.
m - 8. -- The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Lights will stay on. Touch START. The left number on the display shows what temperature (number) you selected. The number on the right shows you how the temperature is rising in the food. For 2 of every10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high. When the probe senses the temperature you selected, the oven shuts off and you will hear 4 beeps.
Changing l the temperature setting When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMPseltings can be changed before or during operation: -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START.The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off Temperature probe cooking tips For liquids, balance the probe on a wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid.
Bi-level cooking rack (Models MW865OXR and MW865EXR only) Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. See the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook provided with your oven. First Position Note: Do not store the metal result if someone accidentally Inserting Second Position rack in the oven. Arcing starts the oven.
Minute Timer The microwave oven control can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch number pads for minutes and seconds. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 1 minute, 45 seconds. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. 3.
Changing or adding instructions Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions, and to let you change instructions after you have started the oven. l KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can be added at any time: -Touch KEEP WARM. - Touch START. - If used by itself, KEEP WARM will start. - If added to cooking operations, KEEP WARM will start after the cooking cycle, or PROBE TEMP l Cooking time can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle.
Programming tone Each time You touch a pad You will hear a tone. If You do not hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or it is because the tones have been removed. EXAMPLE: If You forget to plug in the Temperature Probe and touch PROBE TEMP You will not hear a tone. The instruction is not correct. If you want to remove the tone: Open the door. l Touch CANCEL twice, then START l The tone will not sound for any touch. l If you want to replace the tone: Open the door.
Operating safety precautions NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. 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. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers] may become overheated.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwaveapproved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens.
Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING Installing INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside ii 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 trained service technician and any repair made. 2.
5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 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. 6. GROUNDING Improper WARNING. INSTRUCTIONS use of the grounding plug ’ electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG. 7. For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded.
Building in your microwave oven YOU microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or wall by itself or over built-in srngle ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE,RGE, RB and SB model series. 2. Attach the microwave or with cabinets over it. oven to a wall by itself 3. Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF* Hood over a cooktop. The hood is available ducted or as a recirculating hood, and includes cooktop lights.
How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy heat, and It’s this heat that cooks the food. Mode is not hot.
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