Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: A Note To You
A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely.
Page 3: Microwave Oven
This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination, repair, or adjustment. . Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance. Fire could result.
Page 4 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): -Test dinnerware or cookware 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.
Page 5 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. ~ 3.
Page 6 Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven.
Page 7 Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.
Page 8: Microwave-Convection
Getting to Know Microwave-Convection Hood Combination 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 microwave cooking works .
Page 9 Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking.
Page 10: Microwave Oven Features
A smoke deflector kit for your model is available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to use when installing this microwave oven over cooking products with a grill or griddle. Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on Kit No. 4358523 - Smoke Deflector Kit.
Page 11: 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. For more information, pages 14-61.
Page 12 4. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for one minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to add an extra minute, at the set Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. See page 42 for more information. 5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.
Page 13 26. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the fan. See page 14 for more information. 27. LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light. See page 15 for more information. 28. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop night light.
Page 14: Using The Exhaust Fan
Using the exhaust The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel control the two-speed Exhaust Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven.
Page 15: Using The Cooktop/Countertop
3. Set stop time. 4. Start timer. At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound. To check the stop time: The set time will be displayed for three seconds. To cancel timer: NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off;...
Page 16 2. Turn off light when desired. To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. 2. Choose timer. NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer.
Page 17: Using The Bi-Level Cooking Rack
Bi-Level Cooking Rack for convection cooking (see pages 49 and 52). If you need a replacement rack and your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.
Page 18: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds have gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time.
Page 19: Using The Minute Timer
Using the Minute You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch TIMER SET. 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than four digits, three tones will sound.
Page 20: Microwave Cooking
Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Getting the best cooking results at high cook power ... . 21 Cooking Cooking at lower cook powers...
Page 21: Cooking At High Cook Power
Cooking at high cook 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
Page 22: 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 23 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.
Page 24: Cooking With More Than One
Cooking with 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 automatically, for up to two cycles.
Page 25: Using Auto Defrost
5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4. Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts...
Page 26: Chart
4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 Ibs: NOTES: For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” on page 29. If you enter an incorrect weight, touch AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight.
Page 27 Auto defrost chart Meat setting AT PAUSE FOOD Beef Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remain- der to oven. Separate and rearrange. Ground Beef, Patties Turn over. Cover warm areas Round Steak with aluminum foil. Tenderloin Turn over.
Page 28 Auto defrost chart Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Steaks Turn over. Whole Shellfish Crabmeat Break apart. Turn over. Lobster Tails Turn over and rearrange. Shrimp Separate and rearrange. Scallops Separate and rearrange.
Page 29: Defrosting Tips
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac- tions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals l/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
Page 30: Using Warm Hold
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to auto- matically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Page 31: Probe
Cooking with the temperature 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 (between 90°F and 200°F). See your cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
Page 32 5. Set desired final food temperature (optional). Example for 180”: 6. Start oven. When food temperature reaches 90°F: The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F. If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK”...
Page 33 Temperature Probe cooking tips: 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. Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.
Page 34: Cooking With The Temperature
Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe, without needing to enter a final food temperature. The probe will turn off the oven when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose. 1.
Page 35: Auto Roast Chart
Auto roast chart C :ATEGORY FOOD Roast Beef (rare) Roast Beef (medium) Roast Beef (well) Roast Pork (well) Poultry Casserole NOTE: Food to be roasted must be no less than .l lb and no more than 9.9 Ibs. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.
Page 36: Using Auto Start
Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance. NOTES: If you hear the fan start when you touch START/ENTER, you have not set the oven properly.
Page 37 3. Choose setting. 4. Set start time. Example for 4:30: 5. Enter cooking instructions the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. The oven will start cooking at the set time.
Page 38: Using Sensor Cook
Using SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook your food.
Page 39: Using Beverage
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat or reheat a bever- age by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the beverage, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to heat your beverage. 1.
Page 40: Uslng Reheat
Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat food by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to heat your food. To reheat food that is at room temperature, touch REHEAT once.
Page 41: Using Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the popcorn, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook. Pop only one package at a time.
Page 42: Using Add Minute
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food 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, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly...
Page 43: Convection Cooking
Convection This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section How convection cooking works Convection baking without preheating ......... . 44 Convection baking with preheating...
Page 44 Burn Hazard Use oven mitts to remove hot cooking utensils and hot cooking rack. In convection cooking, the circulated hot air heats the interior surfaces of the oven to very high temperatures. The oven vent openings, the oven glass, door trim, etc., and interior oven surfaces become hot enough to burn.
Page 45 4. Set cooking time. One second after entering bake temperature: You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds. Examole for 20 minutes: 5. Start oven. NOTE: You can see the cooking tem- perature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE.
Page 46 The oven will automatically preheat/cook at 350°F. If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below. If you want to preheat/ cook at 35O”F, go to Step 3. Example for 325°F: 3. Set cooking cycle cooking One second after entering bake temperature: You can enter a time up to 199 minutes, 99 seconds.
Page 47 5. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven, and close the door. NOTE: You can see the cooking tem- perature anytime during cooking by touching CONVECTION BAKE. The cooking temperature will show for three seconds. At end of cooking time: Convection broiling 1.
Page 48 3. Start oven. NOTES: to 450°F. When the Oven will preheat oven temperature reaches 15O”F, the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees. the door or touch OFF/ open CANCEL during preheating, preheating will stop.
Page 49 Convenience foods Convection cooking of convenience foods is similar to cooking in a conventional oven. Select items that fit conveniently on the turntable, such as an 8l/z-inch frozen pizza. Convection preheat to the desired tempera- ture, and use metal or ovenproof glass cooking utensils.
Page 50 Convection cooking 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 (between 90°F and 200°F). See your cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
Page 51 5. Set desired final food temperature (optional). Example for 150°F: 6. Set convection cooking temperature. The oven will automatically cook at 350°F. If you want to change the cooking tem- perature, follow the example below. If you want to cook at 35O”F, go to Step 7. Example for 325°F: 7.
Page 52 Temperature probe chart FIRST STAGE OVEN FOOD TEMP TIME Beef Meat Loaf 350°F (1%1% Ibs) Beef Rib 350°F 5 min per lb Roast, Turn over boneless Beef Rib 350°F 7 min per lb Roast, with Fat-side down bone (5 Ibs) Turn over Beef Pot 350°F...
Page 53 FIRST STAGE OVEN FOOD TEMP TIME Veal Shoulder or 325°F 4-5 min per lb Turn over Rump Roast, boneless (a-3% Ibs) Pork 350°F Pork Loin 5-7 min per lb Turn over Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, 350°F 5-7 min per lb center cut Turn over (4-5 Ibs)
Page 54: Combination Cooking
Combination This section gives you instructions for operating each combination Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section How combination cooking works ..54 Comblnation baking/roasting without preheating ......55 Combination baking/roasting with preheating...
Page 55 Combination baking/roasting preheating 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. change the cooking temperature, Step 3 below. If you want to cook at the default temperature, skip Step 3 below. 3. Set baking/roasting temperature (optional), Example for 325°F: NOTE: To clear the temperature you entered, touch COMBINATION...
Page 56 At end of cooking time: Combination baking/roasting preheating 1. Choose setting. Example for roasting: 2. Set preheat/cooking temperature. The oven will automatically cook at 350°F for combination baking and 300°F for combination roasting. If you want to change the preheat/cooking temperature, follow the example below.
Page 57 4. Start oven. When the oven temperature reaches 9O”F, the temperature will be displayed. The displayed temperature will change each time temperature goes up by five degrees. NOTES: the door or touch OFF/ open CANCEL during preheating, preheating will stop. To resume preheating, close the door and touch START/ENTER.
Page 58 Combination cooking 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 (between 90°F and 200°F). See your cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
Page 59 5. Set desired final food temperature (optional). Example for 150°F: 6. Set combination cooking temperature. The oven will automatically cook at 350°F (when baking) or 300°F (when roasting). If you want to change the cookinn temperature, follow the examole below.jf you want to-cook at the default temperature, go to Step 7.
Page 60 Temperature probe chart Beef Meat Loaf 350°F (11/2-l% Ibs) Beef Rib 350°F 5 min per lb Roast, Turn over boneless 7 min per lb Beef Rib 350°F Roast, with Fat-side down Turn over bone (5 Ibs) 350°F 7 min per lb Beef Pot Turn over Roast,...
Page 61 FIRST STAGE OVEN FOOD TIME TEMP Lamb 350°F 5 min per lb Roast, Fat-side down boneless Turn over (3-4 Ibs) Veal Shoulder or 325°F 4-5 min per lb Rump Turn over Roast, boneless (3-3% Ibs) Pork 350°F 5-7 min per lb Pork Loin Turn over Roast,...
Page 62: Caring For Your Microwave-Convection Hood Combination
Caring for Your Microwave- Convection Hood Combination 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 Cleaning microwave oven For interior surfaces: Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 63 Caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter (Part No. 4358792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.
Page 64 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432). 4. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.
Page 65 Lift up the bulb holder. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432). Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw. Slide the top of the vent cover into place.
Page 66: Guide
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using REHEAT” on page 40 for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command Pad. $TAllTINQ ITEM TEMP Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving...
Page 67 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using SENSOR COOK” on page 38 for instructions or Cook Powers. MEATS. POULTRY. FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 100% 45 set to...
Page 68 Microwave cooking Amount of food The more food you 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 69 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, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 70 Oven utensils guide You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection safety and to prevent damage to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils and materials.
Page 71: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS 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? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy.
Page 72: If You Need Assistance Or Service
. . . SOLUTION CAUSE Contact a qualified Whirlpool service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installa- tion Instructions.) Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Page 73 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Microwave The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting. cooking times seem too long There is not enough cooking (continued) time for the amount of food being cooked. The Display The oven door is not closed shows a time completely.
Page 74: Warranty
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 tele- phone directory Yellow Pages under: ‘APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-...
Page 75 C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

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