Caring for Your Microwave Oven ... 16 Cooking Guide ... 17 Questions and Answers..20 Troubleshooting ..21 Requesting Assistance or Service ... 22 Index ... 23 Warranty ... 24 1-800-253-I 301 Call us wlth questlons or comments. MODELS MT7070XD MT7073XD...
WHIRLPOOL@ 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.
Fire, electrical shock, or other hazards could result. *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.
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.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.
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...
Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or dam- age 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.
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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 %S inch above the turntable. Follow direc- tions supplied with browning dish.
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 acart, counter, table, or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put in it.
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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.
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.
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Glass tyrntable Metai floor The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
Microwave oven features (Model MT7070XD shown 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.
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 recom- mended cooking time. Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. Stir, turn over, or rearrange food being cooked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes.
1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Turn the Cook Function Knob to the setting you want. 3. Turn the Timer Knob to set the cook/defrost/warm time. Turn knob clockwise to increase time. Turn knob counterclockwise to decrease time.
Caring for Your 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: Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
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.
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.
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Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven with- out 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 my microwave oven?
The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results. The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run...
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 SERVICE technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
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 ... 19 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 16 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ... 10 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS..
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.