Microwave cooking chart..36 Questlons And Answers ..37 If You Need Servke Or Assistance ..36 Whlrlpool Mkrowave Oven Warranty ..40 0 1992 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Page Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstra- tlon Card provldsd wlth thls product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly any appliance, there are special lnstallatbn ensure safe and satisfactory operatlon and prevent damage to the unlt. To reduce the risk of fire, electrkal damage when uslng the mkrowave oven, folbw bask pre-tbns, lncludlng the following: Read all instrud’bns before using the micro- wave oven.
You are responsible for: Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.’ The micro- wave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. Property 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 a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. One-Touch Boor Open Button. Push to open door.
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 folbwing is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
11. TlMEFUPAUSE Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 11 and 22 for more information. 12. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad once to erase an incorrect command, cancel the Minute Timer or stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
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If you want to . . . You . . . 1. Put food in the oven and close the Cook wlth Auto Cook Cooking with Auto Cook lets 2. Touch AUTO COOK. you cook common mbro- wave-prepared foods 3. Seled an Auto Cook setting. (See without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
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You . . . If you want to . . . 1. Make sure food is in the Add a minute to your cooklng 2. Touch ADD MINUTE. Touching ADD MINUTE lets you cook for a minute at 100% Cook Power. 1.
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 following pages. 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 ‘33133”. lf the electric power ever goes off, the Display will again flash all 8’s when the power comes back on. You can cook without setting the clock, but the Display will be blank after cooking.
Usln Your Microwave Oven Cont%ued 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 ~T;~;;gr~~zror.
Cooking at lower cook powers For best resutts, some recipes call for bwer Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the sbwer 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 Microwave Oven Cont nued * . m . . 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 five major food categories: Rolls, muffins;...
Auto cook chart SElllNG AMOUNT l-8 pieces 1 Rolls, muffins l-4 cups 2 Casserole l-6 med. size 3 Baked potatoes l-4 cups 4 Fresh vegetables l-4 cups 5 Frozen vegetables NOTE: If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above, ‘ERROR’ will appear. Auto Cook will only operate with the amounts shown.
gift nFey Mkrowave Oven Defrosting Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a 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.
Auto defrost chart AMOUNT SEITING 2.5-8.0 lbs After 1st stage, turn over and shield the warm portions with 1 Roast beef, pork aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, turn over and if there are warm portions, shield with aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes.
Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Contkued Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for a cerlain bngth 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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cyde. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 6. Touch START. The Cook Indicator will come on and the Display counts down the time to show how much oooking time is left in each cycle.
Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Conhued 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.
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.
Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Cordnued Using PAUSE PAUSE allows you to stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir, turn food over or add ingredients during the cooking process. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch in instructions for the first cooking cyde.
Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a designated time of day. You can touch in up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds of delay. 1. Put in food and dose the door. 2.
Using The Browner Brownw The Browner allows you to brown foods after microwave cooking. Preheating the Browner shortens browning time and helps keep food moist and juicy. Use utensils that are both oven and microwave safe. Do not use wax paper, plastic wrap, paper towels or plastic&yrofoam containers.
Browner chart Preheat Browner 2 minutes. MICROWAVE TIYEITEMP. Breaded fish Folbw package sticks directions Chicken pieces 6 mitt/lb High Hamburgers Onion rings Casseroles 13-15 min See reliable Appetizer idea cookbook Touch TIMER/PAUSE to program a pause to allow you to return the food to the oven for browning.
-24” for MB71 20XY (Kit No. 4313646) -2irfor MB712OXY (Kit No. 4313601) These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer. lf your dealer does not stock the kii it can be ordered by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.
Do not remove the door, control panel or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with high voftage and should be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool= service technician.
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Caring For Your Microwave Oven , VI -- @cz!J Glass Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. The glass turntable may be removed for deaning; however, this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place. Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning.
How Your Microwave Oven Works Glau Metal fkkr Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. lt causes fond to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that nooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. cannot see them, but you can see what they A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves.
Operating Safety Precautions Stir before bdng To reducs the rlsk of burns, flre, elsctrkal Injury to person* or damage when uslng the mlcrowave oven, follow the prscautlons on pages 30-S. Never wok or reheat a whole egg. Steam build- up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven.
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Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. Do not use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). ll is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe steriliiatbn.
Make sure the glass turntable is correct-side up in oven. Carefully place cookware on glass turntable to avoid possible breakage. Handle glass turntable wtth care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. lf glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement.
General information II your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. for safe usa. put it into the oven with a cup of water beslde It Cook on 100% Cook Power for one minute.
Cooking Guide Browner recipes Nachoa Grand4 ‘/z (12 oz) bag tortilla chips ‘h cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese ‘I3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Choose your favorites from: Chopped green and/or red pepper Sliced black olives Chopped pepperoni Chopped green chiles Chopped onion Spread tortilla chips on turntable.
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% cup li9ht brown sugar % cup f bur ‘I2 cup rolled oats ‘I3 cup chopped walnuts ‘12 teaspoon ground cinnamon ‘1, teaspoon ground nutmeg % cup butter, softened 4 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored. and thinly sliced Combine all ingredients except apples. Mix until crumbly. Layer half of sliced apples into an &inch square glass dish.
Cooklng Gukle Contlnued Microwave cooking chart POULTBY. FISH. SFAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. POWER FOOD LEVEL TIME Bacon 100% X-1 ‘1, minlslice Ground beef 100% 4-6 min for casseroles (1 lb) Hamburger 100% 1 st side 2 min patties (2) 2nd side 1 ‘lz to 2’12 min Hamburger...
Questions And Answers QUESTlONS 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...
If You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothlng operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or took in your...
E. Any labor costs during limited warranty. F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATlON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exdusion may not apply to you.