Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODELS MT1135SG MT1195SG PART NO. 3828W5A0589/4359605 Microwave Ovens A Note to You... Microwave Oven Safety... Installation Instructions ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... Standard Microwave Cooking ... Sensor Cooking ... Caring for Your Microwave Oven ... Cooking Guide ...
Page 2: A Note To You
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at appliance.
Page 3: Safety
ICROWAVE Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not mount over a sink. • Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: –...
Page 5: Installation Instructions
NSTALLATION Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recom- mended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Page 7 ETTING TO This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. some foods during the cooking time. The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food.
Page 9 ESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE 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 it.
Page 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. after the oven has been running for a while. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the LECTRICAL CONNECTION If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.
Page 11 ICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: One-Touch Door Open Button. Push this button to open the door.
Page 12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you choose the cooking function you want 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.
Page 13: Interrupting Cooking
ONTROL PANEL FEATURES AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight. See page 24 for more information. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time. See pages 16, 18, and 20 for more information. COOK POWER.
Page 14: Personal Choice
Black 24" White 27" White 27"** White 30" White 30"** White * Whirlpool-approved, electric single ovens only ** Model MT1195SG only TOUCH PERSONAL CHOICE TO SET sound on/off clock on/off scroll speed lbs/kg choice demo on/off FOR INSTALLATION OVER WHIRLPOOL OVEN MODEL...
Page 15 ETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display tells you to “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY.” Then the display shows “:”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will repeat this message when the power comes back on. NOTE: You can cook without setting the clock, but the display will not show the correct time of day...
Page 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: If you want to use other Command pads while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.
Page 17 SING THE MINUTE TIMER Start the countdown. At the end of the set time: The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF/CANCEL. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONT TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER (display counts down set time) YOU SEE (3 tones sound) TOUCH...
Page 18 TANDARD ICROWAVE This section gives you instructions for standard microwave cooking. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER Put the food in the oven and close the door. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: Start the oven.
Page 19: Standard Microwave Cooking
OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a differ- ent percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
Page 20 STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS Put your food in the oven and close the door. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: Start the oven. CONT TOUCH YOU SEE...
Page 21 OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS At the end of the cooking time: The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF/CANCEL. OOKING IN STAGES For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time.
Page 22 STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING OOKING IN STAGES Set the cook power for the first stage. Example for 50% cook power: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for the second stage. Start the oven. After the first stage is over, 2 tones sound and the next stage will count down.
Page 23: Auto Cook
AUTO COOK SING AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave- prepared foods without needing to set times and cook powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and cook power for six major types of food. To use AUTO COOK: Put your food in the oven and close the door. Touch AUTO COOK...
Page 24: Auto Defrost
STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING AUTO DEFROST SING You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry, and Fish. To use AUTO DEFROST, follow the steps below: Touch •...
Page 25 UTO DEFROST CHART 1. Meat setting FOOD WHEN YOU SEE MESSAGE Beef Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with fork. Bulk Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Patties Round Steak Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Page 26 STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING UTO DEFROST CHART 2. Poultry setting FOOD WHEN YOU SEE MESSAGE Chicken Turn over (finish defrosting breast- Whole side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cut Up Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
Page 27 EFROSTING TIPS • When using AUTO DEFROST, you need to enter the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). Enter the weight to the nearest ⁄ • Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food. AUTO DEFROST gives best results when the food to be thawed is completely frozen.
Page 28: Add Minute
STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING ADD MINUTE SING ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook power. NOTES: • Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 1 minute. Make sure your food is in the oven. Touch ADD MINUTE.
Page 29: Warm Hold
WARM HOLD SING You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automati- cally follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: • WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Page 30: Sensor Cooking
ENSOR OOKING Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects the humidity released by the food. The amount of humidity detected tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food. The sensor is used by 3 special functions: SENSOR COOK, SENSOR REHEAT, and SENSOR POPCORN. The simple instructions for these functions are on the following pages.
Page 31 SENSOR COOK SING NUMBER FOOD Frozen Remove from outer package. Loosen cover on Entrée three sides. If entrée is not in a microwave-safe container, place it on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Rice Follow measurements on package for ingredient amounts.
Page 32: Sensor Reheat
SENSOR COOKING SENSOR REHEAT SING SENSOR REHEAT has preset cook powers for 3 different types of food. To use SENSOR REHEAT: Put the food in the oven and close the door. Touch REHEAT Touch one of three Number pads to choose the type of food.
Page 33: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
ARING FOR 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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent.
Page 34: Cooking Guide
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING GUIDE NOTES: • Do not use aluminum foil during the cooking cycle. • See “Using SENSOR COOK” in the “Sensor Cooking” section for instructions on how to cook without cooking time and cook power. Meat Prepare the roast as you normally would and season it if you want.
Page 35 ICROWAVE COOKING GUIDE Fish Arrange fish in a large, shallow, nonmetallic dish or casserole. Cover with pierced microwave plastic film or casserole lid. Place the dish on the turntable. Cook by following the “Fresh fish cooking chart” below. You can add flakes of butter to the fish if you want.
Page 36 COOKING GUIDE EATING REHEATING CHART (IN MINUTES AT HIGH) FOOD Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef 1 sandwich ⁄ -cup meat filling) without bun Mashed Potatoes 1 cup 4 cups Baked Beans 1 cup Ravioli or Pasta in Sauce 1 cup 4 cups Rice 1 cup...
Page 37 ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Page 38 COOKING GUIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Arranging food For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 39: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in...
Page 40: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 42. ICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK CAUSE PROBLEM...
Page 41 URNTABLE PROBLEM CAUSE • The turntable will The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up. not turn. • The support is not operating correctly. Remove the turntable and restart the oven. If the support still does not move, call an authorized service technician for repair.
Page 42: Assistance Or
• Installation information OR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. 2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 ERVICE •...
Page 43: Index
NDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC ALUMINUM FOIL ... 38 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ... 13 BUILT-IN KITS ... 14 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 33 CHARTS Auto cook ...
Page 44: Warranty
B. Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal, single-family household use. C. In-home service. Your microwave oven must be taken to an authorized Whirlpool service company, except when your microwave oven is installed over an approved Whirlpool oven using an approved built-in kit.

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