Page 1: Table Of Contents
Oven ..27 Cooking Guide ..28 Questions Answers..31 Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service ..34 Index ... Warranty ..36 1-800-253-I 301 Call us with questlons or comments. MODELS MT7076XD Ml7078XD MT7116XD MT7118XD ..2 ..32...
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Table of Contents A Note to You ... 3 Microwave Oven Safety ... 4 Important safety instructions ... 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ..6 Operating safety precautions ... 7 ... 9 lnstallatlon Instructions Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ...
Page 3: A Note To You
Thank you for buying Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens 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. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
This appliance 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 opening on the appliance. Fire could result.
Page 5 @To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper could char or burn, and some plastics could melt if used when heating foods.
Page 6: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily, (a) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (b) the extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a 3- slot receptacle that will accept the plug...
Page 7: Operating Safety Precautions
Operating safety To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 7-8. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven.
Page 8 Handle turntable with care when remov- ing from oven to avoid possible breakage. If turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least % inch above the turntable. Follow direc- tions supplied with browning dish.
Page 9: Installation Instructions
If there is any damage, do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. 2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table, or...
Page 10 Do not remove the door, control panel, or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool service technician.
Page 11: Getting To Know Your
Getting to Know Your Microwave This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. How your microwave Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot.
Page 12 Glass turntable Metai floor The glass turntable of your microwave The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
Page 13: Microwave Oven Features
Microwave oven features (Models MT7076XD and MT71 16XD have different styling) Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1.
Page 14: Control Panel Features
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 following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
Page 15 POPCORN/FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad to pop a 3.5 oz bag of commer- cially packaged microwave popcorn or to cook an 8 to 12 oz frozen entree in your microwave oven. See pages 23 and 24 for more information. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a function that you have set.
Page 16: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the Display will show “88:88”. If a time of day is not set, “88:88” will stay on the Display until you set the cooking time. NOTES: You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food.
Page 17: Using Add Minute
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your current cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly...
Page 18: Using Your Microwave
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Getting the best cooking ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating (see page 17).
Page 19: Cooking At Different Wok Powers
Cooking at different 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 20 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set cook power. Example for 50% cook power: 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Five tones will sound. To see cook power during cooking:...
Page 21: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle
Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to 4 cycles.
Page 22: Using Baked Potatoes
5. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Five tones will sound. Changing instructions You can change times or cook power for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3. Using BAKED POTATOES Your microwave oven cooks 2 or 3 baking potatoes (up to 16 oz total weight) by automatically choosing baking time and cook power.
Page 23: Using Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just two pads. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a micro- wave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Cooking performance may vary with brand.
Page 24: Using Frozen Entree
Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets entree between 8 and 12 oz by touching the POPCORN/FROZEN ENTREE pad twice. NOTES: If more time Is needed do not touch the POPCORN/FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Set a short cooking time. (See page 18.) Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for preparation of the frozen entree.
Page 25: Using Defrost
Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. 1. Put frozen food in oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. 3. Enter defrosting time. 4. Start oven. At end of defrosting time: Five tones will sound.
Page 26: Defrosting Tips
Defrosting tips Before startlng, 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. Always sllt or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
Page 27: 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: Wlpe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 28: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide 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 29 Microwave cooking Amount of food The more food you prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes.
Page 30 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: If you are cooklng several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 31: Questions And Answers
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a larae 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 Useable metal includes aluminum foil for my microwave oven?
Page 32: 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 “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 34. If nothing operates, check...
Page 33 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 Display shows The oven door is not closed completely.
Page 34: Requesting Assistance
2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 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 SERVKI technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
Page 35: 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 ... 30 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ... 15 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 27 CONTROL PANEL ...
Page 36: Warranty
B. Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal, single-family house- hold use. C. In-home service. Your microwave oven must be taken to an authorized Whirlpool service company. D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

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