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Use & Care Guide Model and serial number plate (on frame behind door) NOTE: Black model shown. Also available in white. MICROWAVE OVENS MT6900XW MT6901XW Auto defrort and Auto oook guide Control - panel...
Microwave cooking chart..Questlons And Answers ..34 If You Need Service Or Assistance ..36 Whlrlpool Microwave Oven Warranty ..36 Q 1991 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Page Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded wlth this product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appllanoe, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions, Including the foilowlng:...
You are responsible for: a surface installing and leveling the oven on strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.* The microwave oven shoukf be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.’...
Getting Acquainted 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 list of the oven’s features: One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door.
Gettlng Acqualnted Continued Control panel features c& 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.
10. TIMER/PAUSE. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 11 and 22 for more information. 11. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad once to erase an incorrect command, cancel the Minute Timer or stop the oven temporarily cooking.
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You . . . If you want to . . . Cook with Auto Cook 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. Cooking with Auto Cook lets 2. Touch AUTO COOK. you cook common micro- wave-prepared foods Select an Auto Cook setting.
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if you want to . . . You . . . Add a minute to your 1. Make sure food is in the cooking oven and Touching ADD MINUTE lets 2. Touch ADD MINUTE. you cook for a minute at 100% Cook Power.
Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: - Display/Clock and indicators -Command Pads -Number Pads instructions for each control are covered on the pages. following Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, the Display will flash 88:88.
Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, the Display flashes 68:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will again flash all 6’s when the power back on. comes You can cook without setting the clock, but the Display will be blank after cooking.
Usln Your Microwave Oven Cont nued Using STOP/CLEAR Touch STOP/CLEAR once to: Erase instructions if you make a mistake during programming. Cancel the Minute Timer. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. Touch STOP/CLEAR twice to: Cancel a program during cooking. NOTE: The oven may be stopped during a cycle by opening the door.
Cooking 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.
Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Contkued 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 mk powers for five major food categories: Rolls, Casserole;...
Auto cook chart SElTlNG AMOUNT 1 Rolls, muffins l-6 pieces 2 Casserole l-4 cups 3 Baked potatoes l-6 med. size 4 Fresh vegetables l-4 cups 5 Frozen vegetables I-4 cups NOTE: If YOU enter an amount not shown in the chart above, “ERROR” will appear. Auto Cook will only operate with the amounts shown.
Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Cant nued Defrosting Your microwave oven automatically variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for: Roast beef, pork; Steaks, chops; Ground meat; Chicken, whole; and Chicken pieces.
Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for certain length of time, and another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another auto- matically.
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5. Select Cook Power. To cock at full (100%) power, skip to Step 6. To cook at another Cook Power, touch POWER LEVEL once followed by a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power.
Microwave Oven One-Touch Cooking One-Touch Cooking allows you to pop popcorn, heat a beverage or warm up a dinner plate by touching just one pad. Before using One-Touch Cooking, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. If the time of day is not on the Display, touch STOP/CLEAR once or twice.
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE allows you to add an extra minute, at 100% Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute. 1. Make sure food is in the oven. 2.
Uslng Your Microwave Oven Contmued ‘@ * Using PAUSE PAUSE allows you to stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir, turn food over or add ingredients during the cooking process. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2.
Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a designated of day. You can touch in up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds of delay. 1. Put in food and close the door. 2. Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.
Built-In kit You can build-in your oven by using one of the following kits: -24”for MT6900XW (Kit No. 4313646) -27 for MT6900XW (Kit No. 4313601) -24’ for MT6901 XW (Kit No. 4313649) -27” MT6901XW These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer.
4.Electrical requirements Obsewe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Timedelay 5. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Improper use of the grounding plug can result In a risk of electrical shock NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the microwave oven \.I:-^ -aa- . ..AL ..- - ..A-.* rr,po “ILW, WI111 w.31111, suusy cloth or sponge. The glass tur ntable may be removed for cleaning; however, this oven is designed to operate-with the turntable in place.
How Your Microwave Oven Works Glau turntable Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves.
Operating Safety Precautions Stlr before heating To reduce the rlsk of burns, flre, electrlcal shock, Injury to persons, or damage when uslng the mlcrowave oven, follow the precautions on pages 28-31. Never wok or reheat a whole egg. Steam build- up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, possibly damage the oven.
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do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. deep fry in the oven.
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Make sure the glass turntable is correct-side Carefully in oven. place cookware on glass avoid turntabfe to possible breakage. Handle glass turntable wlth care removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. If glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. pack- when...
General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test a for safe use, dlsh put it into the oven beslde It. with a cup of water Cook on 100% If the dlsh gets hot Cook Power for one minute.
Microwave cooking chart TS. P_OULTRY. SFAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. POWER FOOD LEVEL TIME 100% Bacon 314-l 1 I4 min/sfice Ground beef 100% 4-6 min for casseroles (1 lb) Hamburger 100% 1 st side 2 min patties (2) 2nd side 1 1R to 2 1R min Hamburger 100%...
Questions And Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommo- date 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? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either...
Contact MACAP only when the dealer, autho- rized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem. Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
Assistance,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance 1800-253-1301, number, from anywhere in the U.S. @ Registered Trademark I SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation Part No. TlNSEBOl6MRR0/4313763 0 1991 Whirlpool Corporation WHIRLPOOL@ WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR...
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