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Whirlpool MT6125XBB/Q Use & Care Manual

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A Note To You
2
Understanding
Microwave
Oven
safety
3
Installation
Instructions
8
Getting To Know
Your Microwave
Oven
10
Using Your
Microwave
Oven
18
Caring For Your
Microwave
Oven
39
Cooking Guide
40
Questions And
Answers
44
H You Need
Assistance
Or Service
45
Warranty
48
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions
or comments.
MICROWAVE
OVEN
MODEL MT6125XBB/Q

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  • Page 1 Instructions Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Caring For Your Microwave Cooking Guide Questions And Answers H You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL MT6125XBB/Q Oven Oven Oven or comments.
  • Page 2 Note To You Thank buying a Whirlpool@ You have purchased a quality, wor/cMass 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: 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. * Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.
  • Page 4 -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. 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 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...
  • Page 6 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. 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 % inch above the glass turntable.
  • Page 8 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 kit part number, by...
  • 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-...

  • 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 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.

  • Page 12: Oven Features

    m_pn erowave 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.

  • 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 Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, quantities or weights. PAUSE/TIMER. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 17 and 36 for more information. 11. AUTO START/CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day or to program your oven to begin cooking...

  • Page 15: Built-In Kits

    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: SIZE COLOR KIT MODEL NO. KIT PART NO. WHIRLPOOL 24” Black MK6124XAB 27” Black MK6127XAB 30”...

  • 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: 9 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: 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 at high cook power ... 19 Cooking at lower cook powers..

  • 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

    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. 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.

  • Page 22: Using Auto 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 eight major food categories: Frozen Vegetables, Rice, Ground Meat, 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 SElTING FOOD AMOUNT Frozen l-6 cups Vegetables Rice ‘h-2 cups YOU SEE (example) YOU SEE TOUCH CANCEL (time of day) PROCEDURE Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
  • Page 24 SETTING FOOD AMOUNT Ground Meat 0.3-2.0 Ibs 0.5-2.0 Ibs Fish Fillets Turkey 3.0-6.0 I&, Breast Roast Pork 2.0-3.5 Ibs Fresh Roll/ Muffin Frozen Roll/ Muff in NOTE: If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO COOK will only operate with the amounts shown.

  • Page 25: Using Easy Defrost

    EASY DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-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 second stage is over, oven will stop and four tones will sound. Open door and check meat. 8. Close door. 9. Restart oven. IO. After defrosting, oven will stop and one long tone will sound.

  • Page 27: Defrost Chart

    Defrost chart FOOD Start with fat side down. Roast Beef, Pork After 1 st 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.

  • Page 28: Defrosting Tips

    Defrosting 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 l/2 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.

  • Page 30: Using Popcorn

    When cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. 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.
  • Page 31 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose POPCORN. When the sensor detects the vapor emitted by the food, the remainder of the cooking time will show on the Display. When popping time ends, a long tone will sound.

  • Page 32: Using Reheat

    Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: Before using REHEAT, 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 remove the...

  • Page 33: Using Frozen Entree

    Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you thaw and cook a frozen entree by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: Before using FROZEN ENTREE, 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...

  • Page 34: Using Baked Potatoes

    Using-BAKED POTATOES BAKED POTATOES lets you bake potatoes by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: Before using BAKED POTATOES, 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 remove the last program from the...
  • Page 35 bj”-,T”.? cooking time in multiples of one * To extend minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking. ADD MINUTE only after You can enter closing the door, after touching OFF/ CANCEL, during cooking, or within one minute after cooking with another function. 1.

  • Page 36: Using Pause

    Using PAUSE 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 cycle. (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. The oven will start cooking at the set start time.

  • Page 39: 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 Cleaning micxowave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel.
  • Page 40 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: For reheating with the sensor, see “Using REHEAT” on page 32. STARTING ITEM TEMP Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving Refrigerated 2 servings Refrigerated...
  • Page 41 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH. SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK POWER TIME FOOD Bacon 100% 45 set to 1 min 15 set per slice Ground Beef 100% 4-6 min for Casse-...
  • Page 42 Cooking 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 43 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 44: Questions And Answers

    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?

  • Page 45: 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 46 ----- _-__-__-_-c .-..-- PROBLEM POSSIBLE 1 The Display You have set the controls as a / Touch OFF/CANCEL \ shows a time kitchen timer. counting down but the oven is The command is not correct. the Program- ming 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.
  • Page 47 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...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    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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