Model MW8650XS
Contents 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 Micrawave Oven Controls Aud’ble Signals Setting the Clock Usin!? the Minute Timer Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Cooking at High Cook Power.. Cooking at Lower Cook POWerS Using AUTO SET Auto Set TIME Auro Set TEMP : :, : :.
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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. 1. Read appliance cll rnstructrons before using 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 3. 3. This appirance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
Using your microwave oven Microwave Oven Controls There are three parts in the control section: -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered following pages. Read them carefully. on the When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88. If after you set the Clock (page 6), the Display again shows all 8’s; your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.
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 60 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. A 3 second tone 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.
Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cookina. operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... It can be used alone or while the oven is THIS HAPPENS... The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “01’ The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will again show the time of day. Touch MINUTE TIMER again and continue. em 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them.
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook It contains information about: l l l l l l 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. 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. taunt dOWll Changing Cooking 1. Touch 2. Touch 3. Touch 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 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day.
.. m 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 and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than HIGH. 6. Touch START.
Using AUTO SET Auto Set TIME and TEMP are preset cooking times and probe temperature settings. cycles which store commonly used cooking Auto Set TIME Auto Set TIME provides ten preset times. One to nine at HIGH Cook Power can be set by touching TIME and the corresponding Number Pad 1-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used cooking times.
Q The Display WIII show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50°0 of full Dower 5. Touch a Number pad for the Cook Power you want. The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the pre-programmed cycle. If you selected a Cook Power other than HIGH, the COOK POWER Indicator Light will also come on. This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power. 6. Touch START.
Auto Set TEMP Auto Set TEMP provides ten preset probe temperaturesettings. One hundred ten (110) to one hundred ninety (190) degrees at 70% Cook Power can be set by touching TEMP and the corresponding Number Pad 1-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used probe temperatures. The Auto Set Chart included with your microwave oven and the Auto Set Guide on the inner door panel help you use TEMP to cook various food items without having to look up the temperature.
The AUTO SET and PROBE TEMP Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 9O’F. As the food cooks the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5’F increase. 6. Touch START. ,fp BEEP BE BEEP When the probe senses the temperature you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the P door or by touching CANCEL.
Defrosting . UseQuick Defrostto thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, --- ILO 3, ,t~r. hnh;nA tha nvon r(nnr nr in yc\t lr MICRO MENUS * Cookbook. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator will come on and the Display show four 0’s. Light will 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 45 seconds. 3.
Changing or Adding You can change Defrost Time the defrosting time any time before or after touching START. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 9 Touch numbers for new time . Touch START l Any new time setting made while Quick defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change l l l l Defrost is operating will continue the the setting is near the end of the Quick Defrost cycle. Open the door. Check the food wrth 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 “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH] power. 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Touch START if you want to use HIGH power.) The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 7. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. When you touch START,the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off.
Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS * Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food DO THIS... n Plug’ 1. Insert of the Probe food. at least Y3 Temperature into the (See page 20.) DO THIS... 2. Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the socket on the oven wall 3.
The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90 F As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5 F increase. 8. Touch START. When the probe senses the temperature you selected, the oven shuts off “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or bv touchina CANCEL.
Changing l the Temperature Setting When ustng the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START.
Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your mlcrowave 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 Cook cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of duy. 2. Touch 3. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on.
Other Operating Hints 4. To double check settings while the oven is running: l Touch the Command Pad forthe setting you want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds. The Display returns to showing what the oven is doing. 2. To stop the oven while it is running: l Open the door. The oven will stop. Restart the oven by closing the door and touching START. l Touch CANCEL. All instructions will be erased. You must touch in new instructions. 3.
Bi-Level Cooking Rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking tn 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 MENUPCookbook provided with your oven. Second Note: Do not store the metal result if someone accidentally Inserting l l l rack in the oven. Arcing starts the oven. the Rack Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven [first position].
Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING Installing INSTRUCTIONS Your Microwave Oven 1. Empty the mrcrowave 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, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. 3.
5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only15 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 INSTRUCTIONS 7. For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing anescape wirefortheelectric current.
Building in Your Microwave Oven Your 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 single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE,RGE, RB and SB model series. 2. Attach the mlcrowave or with cabinets over it. oven to a wall by itself or tables. Custom installations Ask your l 832987 l 832989 l 832991 . 832993 l 3. Put the mlcrowave oven on the MICRO SHELF Hood over a cooktop.
How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food.
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.
rL -. CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand prevent damage to the oven. .___ ALL precautions to 1 I 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 any-thing touch the top of the oven. Use of unsuitable containers for popping corn could result in fire or damage to the oven. Make popcorn only in poppers designed for use in microwave ovens.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from lrttle things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the propervoltage? [See page 25.
3. 4. If you have a problem?.. If you need service*... Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECHCARE ’ service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product FRANCHISED SERVICE warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere In the United States.
WHIRLPOOL” MICROWAW OVEN WARRANTY 1 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL MWOOI WILL PAY FOR 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 a franchisee TECH-CARE” service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for solid-state touch control system if defectiw in materials or workmanship. (Touch Control models only.
