Operating tips .........8 Electrical connection......8 Microwave oven features ....9 Control panel features ....10 Using OPTIONS......11 Built-in kits (for model YMT3135SH) ....11 Setting the clock ......12 Using the minute timer ....12 Using Your Microwave Oven...13 Cooking at high cook power..13 Cooking at different cook powers .........13...
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
ICROWAVE AFETY 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”...
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance bags before placing bag in oven. beneath the microwave oven. • – If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep Do not mount microwave oven over or near any oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect portion of a heating or cooking appliance.
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(16 kg). The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation. Air intake Exhaust vent NOTE: (for model YMT3135SH only) You can build Power opening (on side) your microwave oven into a wall or cabinet by using...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ( CONT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply The microwave oven must be grounded. In the cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or event of an electrical short circuit, grounding serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.
ETTING TO ICROWAVE 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. OW YOUR MICROWAVE ADIO INTERFERENCE OVEN WORKS Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN • Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the ESTING YOUR DINNERWARE shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. OR COOKWARE Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your Removable Turntable Support (under turntable). cooking experience enjoyable and productive. To Control Panel. Press buttons on this panel to help get you up and running quickly, the following perform all functions.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command buttons located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see “Using your microwave oven”...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OPTIONS ONTROL PANEL FEATURES SING ( CONT Interrupting cooking OPTIONS lets you select Warm Hold, turn off tones, change weight measurement from lbs to kilograms, You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the change the language displayed, change scroll speed, door.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ETTING THE CLOCK SING THE MINUTE TIMER When you first plug in your microwave oven, the You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use display shows “ : ”. If the electric power ever goes the minute timer for timing up to 90 minutes.
SING ICROWAVE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK POWER NAME WHEN TO USE IT • P-50 = 50% of full power Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts • P-40 = 40% of full power Melting chocolate • Simmering stews • Heating pastries •...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST SING EFROSTING TIPS You can defrost food by choosing a category and • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry, and Fish.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN JET START SING SING OLD OPTION JET START lets you cook food for 30 seconds at You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your 100% cook power or, during any manual program you microwave oven for up to 90 minutes. can use it to add 30-second increments.
ENSOR OOKING Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects SENSOR COOK SING 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 To use SENSOR COOK: 3 special functions: SENSOR COOK, SENSOR REHEAT, and SENSOR POPCORN.
SENSOR COOKING USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ENSOR COOKING CHART CONT FOOD SERVING SIZE DIRECTIONS • Casserole 1 to 3 cups Combine the ingredients per the recipe in a 1- to 2-quart (250 to 750 mL) (1-2 L) casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking is complete, allow 5 minutes standing time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOKING SENSOR POPCORN SING 2. Press SENSOR POPCORN. SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially 3. Press START or allow the program to packaged microwave popcorn with just one touch. start automatically after a short delay. NOTES: NOTE: The sensor will determine “popping time”, •...
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasing pressure in foods • • If you increase or decrease the amount of food Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly also change.
ARING FOR ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS ICROWAVE CONT Using aluminum foil To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you Metal containers should not be used in a microwave should maintain it properly. For proper care, oven.
UESTIONS AND NSWERS QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without the No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in large dish? your oven must fit on the turntable.
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. F MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE FIRST CHECK THE FOLLOWING •...
EQUESTING SSISTANCE OR ERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE Call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Center toll free, 8:30 a.m.
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 a Whirlpool designated service company, except when your microwave oven is installed over an approved Whirlpool oven using an approved built-in kit.