Whirlpool MW8901XS Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool built-in ovens and surface units use & care guide mw8900xs, mw8901xs

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE OVEN Models MW8900XS MW8901XS 5 Freezers Retr,gerator.~reeleri ice Makers Olshwashers Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlfi...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Models MW8900XS MW89OlXS DEFROST GUIDE (not shown) - AUTO SENSOR GUIDE (not shown) Thank you for buying a Whirlpool tion Card provided with this product. if you need service or call with a question. Copy t-node1 and serial numbers (behind...
  • Page 3: Before You Install Your

    Fill out and return the Microwave Registration 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.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Electric shock, fire or other haz- ards may result. This appliance should only by qualified service personnel. Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE ’ Service Company for examination, adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening the appliance, fire may result. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 5: Using Your Microwave Oven

    Using your microwave oven Microwave Oven Controls There are three parts in the control section: -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator - Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered pages. Read them carefL my. following When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88.
  • Page 6: Setting The Clock

    Audible Signals Audible signals are available to guide will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between sound every 60 seconds after cooking A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function.] of incorrectly entered instructions or because...
  • Page 7: Using The Minute Timer

    Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. operating. It works like a kitchen timer. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. Touch START. Changing the Minute Timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER.
  • Page 8: Using Auto Sensor

    Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook It contains information about: What microwave energy How food is cooked by microwave What affects cooking speed and cooking Safety tips. Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave Cooking times for different foods.
  • Page 9 Touch a Number Pad (l-9) for the cooking category you want. (See guide inner door panel separate AUTO SENSOR chart.) 4. Touch LESS (1) or MORE (9) if desired. (Option: Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time.)
  • Page 10 DO THIS... Touch COOK FROZEN. 3. Touch a Number Pad (l-5) for the frozen food cooking category want. (See guide on inner door panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart.) 4. Touch LESS (1) or MORE (9) if desired. (Option: Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen...
  • Page 11 SLOW COOK/SIMMER Use SLOW COOK/SIMMER as you would a slow cooker expensive cuts of meat. If you find that food needs a longer cooking allows, you may extend future cooking SIMMER followed by MORE (Number 9) Pad and START. The LESS (Number11 used in this cycle.
  • Page 12: Cooking At High Cook Power

    NOTE: If food is removed from oven during CANCEL to cancel remainder of the time. AUTO SENSOR operating hints ALL AUTO SENSOR cooking categories The COOK POWER Indicator Light does not come on during AUTO SENSOR Cycles. No Cook or Temperature cycles can be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles, Auto Start may be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles.
  • Page 13 Touch START. Changing the Cooking Time (In-use Reprogramming] Cooking time can be changed any time before touching 1. Touch COCK. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook will continue cooking for the new time. Cooking at Lower Cook Powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers, The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking.
  • Page 14 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds.
  • Page 15: Defrosting

    Changing the Cook Power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching 9 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...
  • Page 16 About the Quick Defrost Cycle The microwave oven automatically three equal parts: Firstpart.. Second part Thirdpart ,,... This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food qurckly Changing or Adding Defrost Time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching Touch QUICK DEFROST.
  • Page 17 5. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. m -. 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to Step 8 if you want to cook at HIGH power.) 7. Touch a Number Pad for Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers touched...
  • Page 18 Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork casseroles. The probe is designed you choose between 90°F and 200°F See your MICRO MENUS Cookbook information in cooking different types of food. DO THIS... Insert at least Y3 of the Temperature Probe into the food.
  • Page 19: Cooking

    7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Touch START. NOTE: ERR will be displayed after START is touched been set (less than 90°F or more than 200°F). NOTE: Some foods are started using a timed by using a tempemture (PROBE TEMP) cycle.
  • Page 20 Hints for Using the Temperature DO... stir foods during cooking when recommended. stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. cover roasts with foil after cooking stand a few minutes. Remove decide to cook it longer. remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.
  • Page 21: En 3 Using Pause

    Using PAUSE Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway part of AUTO SENSOR to allow you to stir or turn the food or to add ingredients, cally occur between COOK and PROBE TEMP to allow you to plug in the probe. ‘Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST DO THIS...
  • Page 22 Turn over or rearrange food being defrosted. Close door. NOTE: Oven will remain until you touch START. 7. Touch START. Using PAUSE with AUTO SENSOR Pause may be used in AUTO SENSOR with the Cook/Reheat 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2.
  • Page 23: Using Keep Warm

    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door.
  • Page 24: Using Auto Start

    Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day. See page 6 if any change is needed.
  • Page 25 m -a 7. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to Step 9 it you want to use HIGH power.) Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’...
  • Page 26: Other Operating

    Additional Information Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions proper heading (Using AUTO SENSOR, Defrosting, after you touch START. You can change times, or add cycles 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for new cooking 3. Touch COOK POWER for new Cook Power, if desired. 4.
  • Page 27: Bi-Level Cooking

    Bi-Level Cooking Rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking metal rack can be turned upside-down oven. See the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook menus that can be cooked using the Bi-Level Cooking First Position Note: Do not store the metal rack in the oven.
  • Page 28: Installation Instructions

    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 made. 3. Do not block the vent opening front of the oven or the air intake on the bottom of the oven.
  • Page 29: Grounding Instructions

    5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. ~120 Volt. 30 HZ., AC only,15 or 20 amp fused electrlcal delay fuse IS recommended.) It is recommended only this aopliance be provided GROUNDING Improper trical shock. POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING 7.
  • Page 30: Building In Your Microwave

    Build the mrcrowave oven into a cabinet wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model 2. Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over 3.
  • Page 31: Caring For Your Microwave

    5. Remove and replace the 25-watt can- delabra-base bulb (Part No. 313969). Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer. Close the cover and replace the screws. 7. Plug in appliance or reconnect at the main power supply.
  • Page 32 How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave heat, and it’s thus heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. pass through glass, Microwaves and most plastics with-...
  • Page 33: Oven

    Operating safety precautions To reduce persons, or damage follow the precautions NEVER COOK OR Liquids heated containers REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. cylindrical-shaped Steam build-up in whole may become eggs may cause them to liquid burst and burn you, and loud noise during possibly damage the oven.
  • Page 34 DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave...
  • Page 35 FSP replacement right and work right, because same exacting specifications Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool assistance number in Step 2. *If you must call or write, number, serial number, date of purchase, plete description of the problem.
  • Page 36 C. Pick up and delivery. This product D. Damage to microwave product not approved by Whirlpool. E. Anv labor costs during the limited WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL do not allow the exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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