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UseAndCare
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Gettlng to Know
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Your
Mlcrowave Oven . . . . . . . . . 18
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . 31
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Questions and
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
or Service ,................... 37
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1-800-253-I 301
cd US with qwdionr or oommnb.
MICROWAVE OVEN
MODELS MT2081XB MT41 1 IXB
PART NO. 3874WROO549/43S8S26 Rev. A
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Service ,... 37 Warranty ..... . 40 1-800-253-I 301 cd US with qwdionr or oommnb. MODELS MT2081XB MT41 1 IXB... -
Page 2: A Note To You
Thank you for buying Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens 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
INSTRUCTIONS This appliance should be serviced only by qualii service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination, repair, or adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening on the appdiance. Fire could result. Do not store or use this appliance outdwrs. - Page 4 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): - Test dinnerwan or cookware beform using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water besiie it. Cook at 166% cook power for one minute.
- 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 micro- wave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautbns on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whoie agg Inside the ahail. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. - Page 7 Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. lf you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. DOnotuSe~WspaperOrOtherprintd paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
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Page 8: Installation
Installation Before you begin operating the oven, carefulfy read the folbwing instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cbth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. -
Page 9: Your Microwave
Do not remove the door, control panel, or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool service techniciin. and obliga recep-... -
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
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 Thir Section How mkrowavo cooking works ..10 Microwave oven features . - Page 11 GImo turntabb Metai floor The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets pass through. Then microwaves they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Mkrowaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
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Page 12: Oven Features
Microwave Your microwave ovcyl is designed to make y~-khtexperience productiveaspossUe.Togetyouupand running quickty, the folbwing is a lii of the oven’s basic features: 1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely CbWd. -
Page 13: Control Panel Features
Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cc&ing function quickly and easily. All you have to do L touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. - Page 14 POULTRY. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen poultry by weight. See page 27 for more information. FISH. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen fiih by weight. See page 27 for more information. Number Pads.
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Page 15: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show “12:OV. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will start counting up from until you set the cooking time or "12:CMY touch OFF/CANCEL. -
Page 16: Using The Minute Timer
Using the Minute You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer. Use COOK TIME at ‘0” cook power for timirg up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. 1. - Page 17 4. Start countdown. After one second, the Display will begin to count down: At end of countdown: 5. After countdown, open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE (thrw tonea will sound) YOU SEE TOUCH...
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Page 18: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Getting the best cooking results..18 Cooking at high cook power ... 19 Cookhg at lower cod( powers..20 Using POPCORN ... -
Page 19: Cooking At High Cook Power
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food In oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. 1 minute, XI seconds: Example for 3. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: 4. -
Page 20: Cookhg At Lower Cod
Cooking at lower For best results, some recipes call for bwer 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 wokbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name whii cookpowertouse. - Page 21 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. TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH YOU SEE continued on next page...
- Page 22 After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: 5. After countdown, open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE...
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Page 23: Using Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. lf you are using a micro- wave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Cooking performance may vary with brand. -
Page 24: Using Dinner Plate
Using DINNER DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner plate of refrigerated food by touching just one pad. Before reheating, place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. NOTE: If more time is needed, cook in 20-d periods at hiih cook power. -
Page 25: Using One Potato
Using ONE POTATO ONE POTATO lets you bake one medium (5 oz) potato by touching just one pad. Before baking, remember to pierce potato with a fork several times. After cooking, let potato stand 5 minutes wrapped in foil. 1. Place potato on paper towel on turntable and close the door. 2. - Page 26 Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave ov8n for up to 10 minutes. You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a ccoking cycle. NOTES: WARM HOLD operates for rp to 99 min- utw, 99 seconds.
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Page 27: Defrosting
Defrosting Your microwave oven automaticaliy defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. -
Page 28: Uslng Warm Hold
Auto defrost Meat wtting FOOD AT PAUSE Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Patties Round Steak Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Tenderloin Turn over. Cover warm areas Steak with aluminum foil. - Page 29 Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fidl Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets partially thawed. when Separate and rearrange. Steaks Whole Turn over. 8holl Flab Crabmeat Break apart. Turn over. Lobster Tails over and rearrsnge. Turn Shrimp Separate and rearrange. Scallops Separate and rearrange. Poultry setting FOOD...
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Page 30: Defrosting Tips
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 Y4 pound). However, in order to enter food weigM in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. -
Page 31: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven boks gcod and works well for a bng time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructbns carefully. For interior surfaces: Wipe often with warm, s&y water and a sponge or soft cloth. -
Page 32: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. Meat Slicem (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more and Main Disha (Dinner or breakfast roll) 45 set-1 min per serving 9-12 min at 50% 15-25 sac at 100% 30-40 SBC at 100% 30-40 SBC at 100%... -
Page 33: Microwave Cooking Chart
Microwave cooking approximate and mey need to be adjusted to indiviiual taste. Times am Mbw standii time after cooking. COOK POWER TIME FOOD 100% 45 sac to 1 min15sec per- GroundBeef 100% 4-6 min for curse- roles (1 lb) Hamburger 100% lstside2min 2ndsidel’hto... -
Page 34: Microwave Cooking Tips
Microwave cooking Amount of food Themoratoodyouprepare,thebngerit takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost doubfe the time. ff one potato takes four minutes to wok, you need about seven minutes to wok two potatoas. Starting temperature of food... - Page 35 Arranging food For best results, distrbute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: if you am cooking sovuai items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
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Page 36: Answers
Questions QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the tumtahle over to accommtxfate a large dish? Canlusearackinmymicrowaveovenso thatlmayreheatorccckontwolevelsata time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. -
Page 37: If You Need Assistance Or Service
Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results. the line voltage is low. Your electrician or senke technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is bw. - Page 38 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Theovendoorisnddosed The Display shows s tims completely. counting down You have set the controls as a Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the buttheoval minute timer. not cooking Youdonot Thecommandisnotconect. hOMthOP* gmmmlng Ton. Thofanseems The oven has been stored in to be running a cdd area.
- Page 39 United States. To bcate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your...
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Page 40: Microwave Oven 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. D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
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