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- Page 1 Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven Cooking With Microwaves Only Ek$sme Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions And Answers If You Need t!f$zzz Warranty 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. OVEN WITH GRILL ELEMENT MODELS MG207OXAQ/B MG3090XAQ/B...
- Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
- Page 3 Understanding Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and offklent operatkn. However, as with any appliance, there are special lnstallatlon and safety precautkns whkh must be followed to ensure sate and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unlt. To reduce the rlsk of bums, fire, electrkal shock, InJury to persons, exposure to excessive mkrowave energy, or damage when uslng the mkrowave oven, follow bask precautions,...
- Page 4 -Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficutt to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures. -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.
- Page 5 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing...
- Page 6 Operating safety reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg lnslde shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and Slice possibly damage the oven.
- Page 7 Handle glass turntable with care removing from oven to avoid possible break- age. If glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replace- ment. General information li your electrk power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.
- Page 8 Model -24’ for white models (MK2074XAQ MG2070XA not 6hown) [4376053]) These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit, it can be ordered by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.
- Page 9 3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Rme- delay fuse is recommended.) *GROUNDING INSTRUCTlONS Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical shock.
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
Getting To Know Your Microwave This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. In This Section How your mlcrowave oven works ..lO Microwave oven features . - Page 11 Glau The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Mlcrowaves pass through most glass, paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
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Page 12: Microwave Oven Features
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. One-Touch Door Open Button (on Model MG3090XA). -
Page 13: Utensils
To order additional Crisper or Baklng Pans, see chart below and write to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte, IN 46350 time. Place one plate of food on the turntable and another one above it on the shelf. -
Page 14: Control Panel Features
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 15 GRILL. Touch this pad to prepare ham- burgers, sausages, steaks and cutlets. See page 37 for more information. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, food classes, quantities or weights. NOTE: You can change Cook Powers during cooking for every function except AUTO DEFROST and the Crisp functions.
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Page 16: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show ?“. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will only show .:” until the cooking time is set. -
Page 17: Uslng The Minute Timer
Using the Minute Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Enter time to be counted down. TOUCH (example minutes) for 10 2. Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on. 3. -
Page 18: To Get The Best Cooking Results
vvith Microwaves Cooking OnrY This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section To get the best cooking results ..18 Cooling at hlgh cook power..19 Cooking at lower cook powers ..20 Uslng ADD MINUTE ... -
Page 19: Cooling At Hlgh Cook Power
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH (example for one minute, 30 seconds) 3. Start oven. TOUCH 4. After cooking, open the door. NOTE: If you want to change the cooking time while cooking is in progress, repeat only Step 2 or use ADD MINUTE or the “-I’... -
Page 20: Cooking At Lower Cook Powers
Cooking at lower 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 microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name which Cook Power to use. - Page 21 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH (example for 10 minutes, 30 seconds) 3. Set Cook Power. TOUCH (example) (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound)
- Page 22 5. After cooking, open the door. To check Cook Power TOUCH To change Cook Power a Cook Power lower than HIGH. (See Step 3 on page 21.) NOTES: When setting a lower Cook Power, you must touch the desired Number Pad within 3 seconds after touching COOK POWER.
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Page 23: Uslng Add Minute
Using ADD-MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook from standing for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute. 1. Make sure food is in oven. 2. -
Page 24: Uslng Am0 Cook
Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories: Baked Potatoes; Rolls, Muffins; Fresh Vegetables; Frozen Vegetables;... - Page 25 5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound) 6. After cooking, open the door.
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Page 26: Auto Cook Chart
Auto cook chart FOOD AMOUNT YASS Baked l-6 med Potatoes size Rolls, l-6 pieces Mutflns Fresh l-4 cups Vegetables Frozen l-4 cups Vegetables Canned 14 cups Vegetables Casseroles l-4 cups NOTE: When cooking a 10 oz package of frozen vegetables (this equals about 1% cups), touch ‘1”... -
Page 27: Uslng Auto Defrost
Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being heated. - Page 28 5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down time) At end of defrorKng time: (three tones also 8ound) 6. After defrosting, open the door.
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Page 29: Auto Defrost Chart
Auto defrost chart FOOD CLASS Meat Pork Chops Steaks Roasts Ground Meat Poultry Chicken, Whole or In Pieces Turkey Cornish Hens Whole Duckling Fish Steaks Fillets Whole Fish Lobster Tails Shrimp, Scallops Vegetables Broccoli Cauliflower Mixed Vegetables Other Frozen Vegetables Fruit Strawberries Blueberries... -
Page 30: Defrostlng Tlps
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals ‘1’4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. -
Page 31: Uslng Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop popcorn by touching just one pad. 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH once for moat regular-size (3.5 oz) bags of mlcrowave pop=m TOUCH hv/ce ror big (7.0 oz) bags TOUCH times... - Page 32 3. After cooking, open the door. NOTES: Cooking performance may vary with brand. several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results. fresh bags of popcorn. POPCORN is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn. if you are using ioiiow a microwave popcorn popper, instructions with the popper for cooking time.
- Page 33 Cooking With The Grill Element This section gives you step-by-step instructions for operating each grill function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Using CRISP ......... Using PlZZA CRISP .
- Page 34 1. Place food on Crisper Pan, put pan on turntable, and close door. NOTES: The Crisper Pan can be preheated before use. Spray Crisper Pan with nonstick cooking oil or brush pan with oil before use. This will make it easier to remove food from the pan and to clean pan after use.
- Page 35 5. After cooking, open the door. To add cooking time during If you are cooking wlth Crlsp 2 and have one minute left to grill: Set additional cooking time. TOUCH (example an additional 5 minutes) The oven will grill for the one minute remaining of the original set time and heat with micro- waves for four minutes.
- Page 36 Using PlZZA CRISP PIZZA CRISP lets you heat pizza by touching just one command pad. it gives you a crisp crust just like oven-baked pizzas. 1. Place pizza on Crisper Pan, put plate on turntable, and close door. NOTES: can be preheated before The Crisper use.
- Page 37 3. After cooking, open the door. Using GRILL GRILL lets you prepare hamburgers, sau- sages, steaks and cutlets. The grill element in the oven ceiling will quickly broil your food. NOTES: Make sure utensils are heat resistant and oven-proof before grilling with them. Plastics, paper, or wood are not recommended.
- Page 38 1. Put food in oven and close door. 3. Set cooking time. TOUCH (example for 5 minutes) 4. Start oven. TOUCH (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound)
- Page 39 Combination grill/microwave cooking You can cook with the grill element part of the time and with microwaves the other part of the time by setting each function separately. NOTES: Make sure utensils are oven-proof and allow microwaves to pass through them. Make sure food, containers, and coverings do not come in direct contact with oven walls...
- Page 40 Caring For Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should main- tain it properly. To do so, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning microwave oven NOTES: Your VIP CRISPWAVE’” microwave oven has a stainless steel interior.
- Page 41 Model MG309OXA only: To clean under the grill element, swlng element down from the front. Wash under the element with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. To clean the Grilling Rack, wash wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rack is dishwasher-safe.
- Page 42 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes. STARTINQ :: :?; Tmp,+;;f ITEM ,~ ^I.,,,& ^,f ^ ,. ., I hat (cllicken pieces, chops. hamburgers, meat loaf slices) Rshigetiled 1 serving -Rshigsra~ 2 servings Room temp Meat slices...
- Page 43 Microwave cooking Times approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. . POULTRY. FISUAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME meal 100% 45 set to 1 min 15 set per slice 4-6 min Ground Beef 100% For Casse- roles...
- Page 44 Cooking tips Amount of food more food you want to prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes.
- Page 45 Arranging food For best results, distribute 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, them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner area...
- Page 46 Questions And Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate 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 fol microwave cooking?
- Page 47 If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
- Page 48 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: .APPUANCE-HOlJSEHOLD-...
- Page 49 Any labor costs during limited warranty. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen- tial damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.