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- Page 1 Installation Instructions Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Oven Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions And Answers If You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. OVEN MODEL MT6120XBB/Q...
- Page 2 A Note To You Thunk buying a Whirlpool@ You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering 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.
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Page 3: Installation Instructions
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 may result. - Page 4 -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. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb...
- Page 5 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...
- Page 6 Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. ‘I/ 4iilisk Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven.
- Page 7 Handle glass turntable with care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. If glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3~~ inch above the glass turntable.
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Page 8: Your Microwave Oven
You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the trim kits listed on page 15. These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit it can be ordered, by part number, by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept. - Page 9 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 technician. It is PRONG. and obliga-...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven 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 microwave oven works . - Page 11 Glass turntable Metal floor 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. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
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Page 12: 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. Push to open door. -
Page 13: 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 14 9. BEVERAGE, Touch this pad to reheat one-half cup or one cup of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 32 for more information. 10. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven.
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Page 15: Built-In Kits
1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK. 2. Touch Number Pad 0. 3. Touch OFF/CANCEL. Built-in kits You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits: See page 8 for more information. WHIRLPOOL OVEN RBl GOPXY, RBl2OPXY,... -
Page 16: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven, the Display flashes “88:88”. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will again flash all 8’s when the power comes back on. NOTES: You can cook without setting the clock, but the Display will not show the correct time of day after cooking. -
Page 17: Using 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. NOTES: To see the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch AUTO START/CLOCK. -
Page 18: To Get The Best Cooking Results
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section To get the best cooking results Cooking at high cook power ..19 Cooking at lower cook powers..20 Using AUTO COOK ... -
Page 19: Cooking At High Cook Power
Cooking at high cook 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start oven. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day. -
Page 20: Cooking At Lower Cook Powers
ChMng 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 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. Example for 7 minutes. 30 seconds: 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: 4. Start oven. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day.
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Page 22: Using Auto Cook
sing 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, Fresh Vegetables, Frozen 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. -
Page 23: Auto Cook Chart
6. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound and the oven will stop. Open door. Auto cook chart SETTING FOOD AMOUNT Baked Potatoes l-6 medium Fresh Vegetables l-6 cups Frozen l-6 cups Vegetables YOU SEE (example) TOUCH CANCEL PROCEDURE Prick;... - Page 24 ---- _---.__-__.- ______ SETTING FOOD AMOUNT .--- - - --___-- Rice cups ‘h-2 Fish Fillets 0.5-2.0 Ground Meat 0.3-2.0 NOTE: If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO COOK will only operate with the amounts shown. I .-.-.--.
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Page 25: Using Easy Defrost
Using EASY DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 2-stage Easy Defrost Cycle defrosts roast beef, pork, steaks, chops, fish, ground meat, and chicken. All you do is touch EASY DE- FROST to enter the weight of the items being defrosted. - Page 26 5. Close door. 6. Restart oven. 7. After defrosting, oven will stop and one long tone will sound. Open door. YOU SEE YOU SEE START ENTER (example: display down second stage of defrost cycle) YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE CANCEL counts...
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Page 27: Defrost Chart
Defrost chart FOOD Roast Beef, Pork Start with fat side down. After 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with alumi- num foil. After the 2nd stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes. Steaks, Chops, After the 1 st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with... -
Page 28: Defrosting Tips
.--- --*-- s-L--.-I Defrasti0g tips * When using EASY DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). Enter weight to the nearest % lb. Only use EASY DEFROST for raw food. EASY DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a “true”... - Page 29 If you want to cook at another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad. Example for 50% Cook Power: 4. Set cooking time for second cycle. Example for 3 minutes, 25 seconds: 5. Set Cook Power for second cycle.
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Page 30: Using Popcorn
Changing or adding instructions You can change times, Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START/ENTER: Touch OFF/CANCEL twice. Enter your new instructions. Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. - Page 31 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose POPCORN. Example for 3.5 oz regular bags: When popping time ends, a long tone will sound. TOUCH YOU SEE ONCE (display counts down popping time) YOU SEE...
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Page 32: Using Beverage
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTES: Before using BEVERAGE, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. If the time of day is not on the Display, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice to clear. -
Page 33: Using Personal Choice
Using PERSONAL PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE. -
Page 34: Using Add Minute
To use PERSONAL CHOICE: -_ -- - ----- -- -___-- -.--. 1. Put food in oven and close door. -.__ _ .__ -.__-~ _-_ _.-_---... 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. -___-. 3. Start oven. The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. -
Page 35: Adding Or Subtracting Cook Time
___-____. 1. Make sure food is in oven. 2. Choose ADD MINUTE. Example for cooking for one minute: When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. Adding or subtracting If a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 7% after choosing the function. -
Page 36: Using Pause
.-M-B. PAUSE lets you stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir, turn over food or add ingredients during the cooking process. ---- -_--.-- .- -.--- 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Touch in instructions for first cooking (See pages 19-21.) 3. -
Page 37: Using Auto Start
When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day. Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. - Page 38 _-_.- -_-~ ___._ -__~_-___--.- 4. Choose AUTO START. 5. Set cooking time. Example for 20 minutes: 6. Set Cook Power. To cook at full (100%) power: To cook at a lower Cook Power: Example for 50% Cook Power: 7. Complete entry.
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Page 39: Using Auto Reheat
Using AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT lets you reheat food without entering a cooking time or Cook Power. Choose from six settings preprogrammed different foods and enter the quantity to be cooked. See the “Auto reheat chart” on page 40 for the Auto Reheat settings available. 1. -
Page 40: Auto Reheat Chart
Auto reheat chart 1 SETTING FOOD ’ --Iistmeriorabigpfate. Pasta Pizza, Slice Roll/Muffin. Fresh Roll/Muffin, Frozen Pie, Slice Using COOK & SIMMER COOK & SIMMER lets you simmer food at a low Cook Power after cooking, without entering a Cook Power. All you do is set the quantity to be simmered and the amount of time food needs to simmer. - Page 41 4. Start oven. 5. When food is boiling, oven will stop and four tones will sound. Open door and stir food. 6. Close door. 7. Restart oven. When simmer time ends, a long tone will sound and you will see directions on the Display.
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Page 42: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring For Your Microwave Oven 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 carefully. Gleaming amkrrwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. - Page 43 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: For reheating with preset times and Cook Powers, see “Using AUTO REHEAT” on age 39. ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings...
- Page 44 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. LnEATS. POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK TIME ‘OOD POWER 45 set to 1 min 100% 3acon 15 set per slice 4-6 min 3round Beef 100%...
- Page 45 Cooking tips Amount of food The 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 46 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 47 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 in my microwave oven?
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Page 48: Assistance Or Service
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. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip- tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. - Page 49 POSSIBLE CAUSE You have set the controls as a ’ Touch OFF/CANCEL shows a time kitchen timer. but the oven is You do not hear The command is not correct. the Program- mina Tone The fan seems The oven has been stored in a 1 The fan will run slower until the oven to be running cold area.
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Page 50: 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 telephone directory Yellow Pages under: ‘APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-... - Page 51 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.