Using AUTO SET Defrosting Cooking in More Than One Cycle arts and features DOOR LATCHES Thank you for buying a Whirlpool tton Card provided with this product. if you need service or call with a question. 3~ Copy Model and Serial Numbers...
Fill out and return the Wlcrowave is missing, please send the model number name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along microwave oven.
9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. authorized Whirlpool” Service Company for keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and examination, repair or adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance, for fire may result.
Using your microwave Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: - Dlgltal Display/Clock, and Indicator - Command Pads - Number Pads lnstructlons for each control are covered the followlng pages. Read them carefully. oven When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88.
Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps sound every 30 seconds after cooking oven. A 4 beep sound signals the end of the Minute Timer function.) because of incorrectly entered instructions a tone will not sound if you touch a Number...
Important things to remember to get the best cooking results. * ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended in one or two minute periods, then check - Stir, turn or rearrange the food being for most even doneness with all recipes 1 If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, plastic wrap.
Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching 1. Touch COOK 1. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook 1 will continue cooking for the new time. lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers.
6. Touch START. BEEP @JEEP BEEP Changing cook power Cook Power can be changed any time before touching . Touch COOK POWER. Touch a number for the new Cook Power. Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original OR..
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Touch AUTO SET. (Optlon: Sklp to step 6 if you want to use the preset cooklng tlme and Cook Power.) 3. Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking tlme you want from 1 to 9 mlnutes. ‘, Touch COOK POWER. (Optlon: Sklp to Step 6 If you want to cook at hlgh power.)
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Changing the pre-programmed You can change the pre-programmed time and power you most often use. To change Touch AUTO SET twice. 2. Touch the Number Pads for the new desired skip to Step 5. 3. Touch COOK POWER. 4. Touch the Number Pad for the desired 5.
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Using PAUSE wiih QUICK DEFROST If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning of the food in the middle cycle, program PAUSE after QUICK DEFROST. Half way through the defrost cycle sound, “PAUS” will show on the Display turning the food, touch START to continue Standing time or cooking automatically best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting.
Cooking in more than one cycle at one or more cook powers For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for certain Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change automatically. DO THIS... Put food in the oven and close ., w the door.
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9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. 10. Touch START. The Display touched. touched full power. When you touch START, the COOK1 Indicator while the oven is cooking the first cycle. Indicator You are using a Cook Power other than high.
Hints for cooklng with more than one cycle. You can program the cooking cycles oven is started, it will automatically 1 - COOK 2 - PROBE TEMP - KEEP WARM or (QUICK DEFROST-STANDING COOK 2 - PROBE TEMP - KEEP WARM] If you want the oven to stop between dients or additional food items, stir, turn, etc., you can program...
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DO THIS... Touch PROBE TEMP. 5. Touch Number Pads for the desired final temperatures between 90°F and 200°F. ‘. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Touch START if you want to use high power.) 7. Touch the Number Pad for Cook Power you want. 8.
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Hints for using the temperuture DO... use hot pads when removing probe food or food from oven. stir foods during cooking when recommended. * stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. * cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking.
Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning, or adding Your microwave oven can be set to pause between Cook cycle and PROB TEMP between DEFROST and a following cycle (except to stir or turn the food, or to add ingredients. KEEP WARM or after QUICK DEFROST.
Adding “PAUSE” PAUSE can be added to the cycle in operation, * Touch PAUSE. 5 Touch START. The microwave oven will stop automatically. to continue. Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave seconds [about 1 hour, 40 minutes).
Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. 4.
Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically “0” Cook Power to delay the start of COCK 2 for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... Put In food and close the door. See CAUTION. 3. Touch Number Pads for the length of delay you want.
7. Touch In the cooking ttme and Cook Power. Note: if you hear the fan start when you touch START; you have not set the oven properly. Touch CANCEL Pad and start over. Extra Information: * You can’t touch in more than 99 minutes, 99 seconds a If you open the door before the oven begins to cook, be sure to retouch Other operating hints 1.
Bi-level cooking rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers NOTE: Do not store the metal rack in the oven. If someone accldentaiiy starts the oven. Inserting the rack Insert the rack securely into the rack supports...
If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs have been made. 3. Do not block the front vent or rear air intake openings.
DO NOT remove cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped high voltage and should not be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool technician. grounded and po- a qualified and obligation grounded wall receptacle electrician. if the grounding...
Custom mounting your microwave oven Your mlcrowave oven is not limited to carts, counters made easy with kits available from your dealer. Attach the microwave oven to the wall. 4158015 Wall Mounting 2. Attach the microwave oven directly the underside of a cabinet.
ow your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Oven Cavity A magnetron Microwaves are like TV wave waves or light waves. You waves can’t see them, but you can move into the oven where see what they do.
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NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn You, and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode.
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DO NOT Starting a microwave use the oven when it’s empty for storage. Do not leave ommended. paper products, book or ment, put a container cooking utensils in the oven water in the oven, when not in use. Fire may result if someone acciden- tally starts the oven,...
General Information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. If vou need service or assistance, wk suggest you follow these four steps: Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools...
United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service com- pany in your area, call our COOL-LINE@ serv- ice assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone...
DIshwashers. BullI-In Ovens and Surface Units, MICROWAW WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR parts and repair labor to correct defects in rePlCXem0nt materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an autho rized Whirlpool” service company magnetron tube on mlcrowave replacement In materlals or workmanshlp.
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