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MODEL MT4210SL
3828W5A2461/8184647
Microwave Ovens
A Note to You ........................................2
Microwave Oven Safety.......................3
Installation Instructions .......................5
Microwave Oven...................................7
Radio interference .............................7
For the best cooking results.............7
or cookware........................................7
Operating tips.....................................8
Electrical connection .........................8
Microwave oven features..................9
Control panel features.....................10
Using OPTIONS ...............................11
Built-in kits........................................11
Setting the clock..............................12
Using the minute timer....................12
Microwave Oven Use.........................13
Cooking at high cook power ..........13
one cook cycle.................................14
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Feature............14
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Using AUTO DEFROST ...................16
Defrosting tips..................................16
or PIZZA............................................17
Cooking chart...................................17
Using JET START™ Feature...........18
Using WARM HOLD ........................18
Cooking Guide ....................................19
Microwave Oven Care .......................20
Questions and Answers ....................21
Troubleshooting..................................22
Assistance or Service ........................23
Warranty ..............................................24
1-800-253-1301
Call our Customer Interaction Center
with questions or comments.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL MT4210SL 3828W5A2461/8184647 Microwave Ovens A Note to You ...2 Microwave Oven Safety...3 Installation Instructions ...5 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven...7 How your microwave oven works...7 Radio interference ...7 For the best cooking results...7 Testing your dinnerware or cookware...7 Operating tips...8... -
Page 2: A Note To You
Our Customer Interaction Center number is toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our website at appliance. -
Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety
ICROWAVE Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”... -
Page 4: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oven. • Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. • Do not mount over a sink. •... - Page 5 NSTALLATION NSTRUCTIONS Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
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Page 6: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your
ETTING TO 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. OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. -
Page 8: Operating Tips
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PERATING TIPS • Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. • Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from oven. • Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. -
Page 9: Microwave Oven Features
ICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model (or appliance) you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. -
Page 10: Control Panel Features
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see “Microwave Oven Use”... -
Page 11: Using Options
ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and Touch START/ENTER. If you do not want to continue cooking: •... -
Page 12: Setting The Clock
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ETTING THE CLOCK 1. Touch CLOCK. 2. Touch number pads for time of day. For example: For 7:00, touch “7 0 0” 3. Touch CLOCK. NOTE: You can cook without setting the clock, but the display will show “... -
Page 13: Microwave Oven Use
ICROWAVE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. Display will show “ENTER COOKING TIME.” 3. -
Page 14: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle
MICROWAVE OVEN USE COOK POWER P50 = 50% of full power P40 = 40% of full power P30-DEF = 30% of full power P20 = 20% of full power P10-WRM = 10% of full power OOKING 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... -
Page 15: Ez-Choice ® Feature Charts
EZ-CHOICE ® FEATURE CHARTS AUTO COOK chart Touch AUTO COOK. Display will show “SELECT MENU 1 TO 4 - SEE COOKING GUIDE.” Touch number pads for quantity or size as shown in chart below. SERVING SIZE AUTO COOK Fresh Vegetables 1 cup (250 mL) 2 cups (500 mL) 3 cups (750 mL) -
Page 16: Using Auto Defrost
MICROWAVE OVEN USE AUTO DEFROST SING You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry, and Fish. 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST. Display will show “DEF-1 TOUCH 1 DEF-2 TOUCH 2 DEF-3 TOUCH 3.”... -
Page 17: Using Popcorn, Beverage Or Pizza
SING POPCORN BEVERAGE OR PIZZA You can automatically pop popcorn, heat beverages or reheat pizza just by touching POPCORN, BEVERAGE or PIZZA. OOKING CHART TOUCH NUMBER PAD Popcorn Touch 1 1.75 oz (50 g) Touch 2 3.0 oz (85 g) Touch 3 3.5 oz (99 g) Beverage... -
Page 18: Using Jet Start™ Feature
MICROWAVE OVEN USE JET START™ F SING The JET START Feature lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or, during any manual program you can use it to add 30-second increments. NOTES: • Each time you touch the JET START feature pad, it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes, then will add 1 minute up to a total of 99 minutes. -
Page 19: Cooking Guide
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE 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 20: Microwave Oven Care
ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will penetrate only the top of the food. -
Page 21: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold 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... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Assistance or Service” section. F MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE •... -
Page 23: Assistance Or Service
To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. -
Page 24: Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.