Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use And Care PART NO. NEW-65250501/4393202 MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS MT8066SE YMT8066SE Table of Contents (complete) ... A Note to You ... Microwave Oven Safety ... Installation Instructions ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... Using Your Microwave Oven ...
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Table of Contents A Note to You ... Microwave Oven Safety ... Important safety instructions ... Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ... Installation Instructions ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... How your microwave oven works ... Testing your microwave oven ...
Page 3: A Note To You
A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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.
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
• The microwave oven 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 openings on the microwave oven.
Page 5: Microwave Oven
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
Page 6: Installation Instructions
If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until an authorized Whirlpool service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,...
Page 7: Electrical Requirements
Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.
Page 9 GE T T I N G T O K NO W Y O U R M IC R O WA V E O V E N 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.
Page 10: For The Best Cooking Results
GETT IN G T O KN OW Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VEN For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE”...
Page 11: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware
GE T T IN G TO K NO W YO U R M I CR O WA V E O VE N Testing your dinnerware or cookware 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.
Page 12 GETT IN G T O KN OW Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VEN Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time.
Page 13: Electrical Connection
Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When you use a browning dish, the brown- ing dish bottom must be at least above the turntable.
Page 14: Microwave Oven Features
You can fasten your microwave oven under a cabinet by using the following kit: Kit No. 4393224 This kit is available from your Whirlpool Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit, it can be ordered, by kit part number, by calling 1-800-253-1301 (in the U.S.A.) or...
Page 15: Control Panel Features
GE T T IN G T O KNOW YOU R MICRO WAVE O VEN Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad.
Page 16: Interrupting Cooking
GETT IN G T O KN OW Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VEN COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times. See pages 20, 22, and 23 for more information. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the...
Page 17: Setting The Clock
GE T T IN G T O KNOW YOU R MICRO WAVE O VEN Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show “:”. If a time of day is not set, “:” will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function.
Page 18: Using The Minute Timer
GETT IN G T O KN OW Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VEN Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time.
Page 19: Using Add Minute
GE T T IN G T O KNOW YOU R MICRO WAVE O VEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power.
Page 20: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using Y our Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3.
Page 21: Cooking At Different Cook Powers
Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different 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 22 USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: •...
Page 23: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle
4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. To see the cook power during cooking: NOTE: If you wish to change the cook...
Page 24 USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: • You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10.
Page 25: Using Baked Potatoes
5. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. Changing instructions You can change the cook power for a cycle only before you start to set the next cycle.
Page 26 USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN 3. Enter the number of potatoes. 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day.
Page 27: Using Beverage
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce (240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching just 2 pads. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. 3. Start the oven. At end of heating time: Four tones will sound.
Page 28: Using Popcorn
USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a “snack size” bag (1.75 oz [50g]) of commercially pack- aged microwave popcorn by touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 29: Using Frozen Entree
Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen entree between 10 and 12 oz (285g and 340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: • If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD MINUTE.
Page 30: Using Defrost
USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door.
Page 31: Defrosting Tips
Defrosting tips • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. •...
Page 32: Using Reheat
USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ- ent types of food, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use REHEAT, follow the steps below: Touch 1-4 times, to select the food setting.
Page 33: Reheating Tips
Reheating tips • Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste. • Always place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center. • To keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap.
Page 34: Using Vegetables
USI NG Y OU R M IC R OW A VE OVEN Using VEGETABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two types of vegetables, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use VEGETABLES, follow the steps below: Touch VEGETABLES Touch one of these Number pads to...
Page 35: 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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 36: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Page 37: Cooking You Should Not Do In Your Microwave Oven
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 38: 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 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
Page 40 • The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an autho- rized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results. • The oven door is not closed completely.
Page 41: Requesting Assistance Or Service
2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 2. If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of authorized Whirlpool service companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
Page 42 R EQU E S T ING A SS IS TA N C E O R SE RV IC E If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting”...
Page 43 R E QU E S T ING ASSISTAN CE OR SERVICE Authorized Service Centres For service of Inglis, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Roper, Estate, Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA ONTARIO (except 807 area code) MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN and 807 area code in ONTARIO...
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Page 47: Index
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC ALUMINUM FOIL ... 37 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ... 16 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 35 CONTROL PANEL ...
Page 48: Warranty
“Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section or by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A. In Canada, call Whirlpool at one of the telephone numbers listed in the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

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