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- Page 1 Vbfl Use & Care Guide MICROWAVE OVEN Appliis Home Auto set guide Defrost guide Door latches MW7500XW Control panel Metal - cooking rack Turntable...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instruc- tions” on page 3. Thank you for buying a Whirlpool Page Please complete and mail the Owner Registra- tion Card provided with this product. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Microwave ovens have been thoroughly appliance, there are special installation and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical when using the microwave Read all instructions before using the micro- wave oven. -
Page 4: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
You are responsible for: Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.* The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.’... -
Page 5: Getting Acquainted
Getting Acquainted Microwave oven features 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: 1. Door Handle. Door must be pressed firmly shut for oven to operate. -
Page 6: Control Panel Features
Getting Acquainted Continued Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function 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 7: Quick Reference Cooking Guide
Quick reference cooking guide Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking used as a quick reference when cooking. sections in this Use and Care Guide. Type of cooking High power cooking 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. - Page 8 Getting Acquainted Continued Type of cooking Temperature Probe cooking 1. Insert at least l/3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. 2. Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the socket on the oven wall. 3. Touch PROBE TEMP. 4.
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Page 9: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls 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. When you first plug in the oven, a tone will sound and the Display will show 88:88. -
Page 10: Audible Signals
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . Ma 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. -
Page 11: Cooking In Your Microwave Oven
Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such as 12:65, “Err”... -
Page 12: Cooking At High Cook Power
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power: 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK 1. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 3. -
Page 13: Cooking At Lower Cook Powers
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 recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. -
Page 14: Using Auto Set
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 6. Touch START. 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. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle. - Page 15 m ‘. . Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch AUTO SET. (Option: Skip to Step 6 if you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power.) The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 minutes, 30 seconds (or the time you have set as your favorite cycle).
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Page 16: Defrosting
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Changing the preprogrammed setting You can change the preprogrammed cooking time and Cook Power in AUTO SET to the time and power you most often use. To change the AUTO SET setting, follow these steps: 1. - Page 17 Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning over the food in the middle of the defrost cycle, program PAUSE after QUICK DEFROST. See pages 27-28 for more information. Standing time after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting.
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Page 18: Cooking Automatically After Defrosting
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued I m I ‘. Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. - Page 19 8. Touch START. 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 Quick Defrost cycle. When the defrost time ends, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting.
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Page 20: Cooking In More Than One Cook Cycle
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . w . . w Cooking in more than one cook cycle 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. Your oven can be set to change from one to another auto- matically. - Page 21 II m . . . Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step IO. To select another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full (HIGH) power.
- Page 22 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book. For example, if you program COOK 1, KEEP WARM and QUICK DEFROST, the microwave oven will automatically follow this sequence: QUICK...
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Page 23: Cooking With The Temperature Probe
. . m . . - Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take the 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”... - Page 24 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on.
- Page 25 Hints for using the Temperature Probe Do... stir foods during cooking when recommended. stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. . cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer.
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Page 26: Using Pause
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning over or rearranging food, or for adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK 1 and COOK 2, between any Cook cycle and PROB TEMP, between AUTO SET and a following cycle, between QUICK DEFROST and a following cycle (except COOK l), or during QUICK DEFROST. - Page 27 . m . -I Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you to stir, turn over or rearrange the food for more even defrosting. 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2.
- Page 28 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 6. Open the door. You can stir, turn over or rearrange the food being defrosted, if needed. Close the door. 7. Touch START to continue QUICK DEFROST. NOTE: The oven will remain off until you touch START.
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Page 29: Using Keep Warm
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 Cook cycle. -
Page 30: Using The Minute Timer
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . u Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. -
Page 31: Using Delayed Start
When the set 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 (to remind you that the Minute Timer has ended) until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. -
Page 32: Other Operating Hints
Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 8. Touch START. During the Cook 1 cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time. After this time is up, the Cook 2 cycle will begin. NOTE: If you hear the fan start when you touch ,.7-n-.- b 1 kin 1, vou nave not set tne oven prcoenv. -
Page 33: B-Level Cooking Rack
Eli-level cooking rack Use the metal bi-level cooking rack when cooking in more than one container. Place the rack into the oven as shown. Cleaning the rack Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft nylon scrub brush. Dry completely. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard . -
Page 34: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Before you begin, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave oven 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. - Page 35 4. 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 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Improper shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING 6.
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Page 36: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. The glass turntable may be removed for cleaning. Clean with a mild detergent or in the dishwasher. Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleanrng. -
Page 37: How Your Microwave Oven Works
How Your Microwave Oven Works Mode mixe! Magnetron Oven cavity Glass turntable Metal f&or Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. -
Page 38: Operating Safety Precautions
Operating Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 38-41. 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. - Page 39 Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. Do not use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.
- Page 40 Operating Safety Precautions Continued Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens. Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended.
- Page 41 General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may 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.
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Page 42: If You Need Service Or Assistance
If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) . - Page 43 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our COOL-LINE” service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your...
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Page 44: Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. If you need service, first see the ‘Service and Assistance” section of this book. After checking “Service and Assistance,”...