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® MICROWAVE OVEN Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ........2 Model MT4155SP 8205987/3828W5A8408...
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other container is removed from the microwave oven is not combustible materials are placed inside the oven...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Electrical Requirements 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. WARNING 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Check for damage, such as: a door that is not lined up correctly damage around the door, or dents on the interior or exterior of the oven.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. Turntable The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. D E F A.
JET START™ Feature Timer Touch JET START™ control to automatically start the microwave The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes oven for a 30-second cook time at 100% cooking power. Each 99 seconds, and counts down the set time. additional touch of JET START™...
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and...
Do Not Use Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such become hot from heat transferred from the food.
Cooking Popcorn Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the To Use: appropriate popping time of commercially packaged 1. Touch COOK TIME. microwavable popcorn. “STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Enter the length of time to cook.
Sensor Cooking Sensor Reheat A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the the food and automatically sets a reheat time based on the selected pad.
Defrosting Warm Hold The Auto Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. To defrost WARNING manually, use 30% cook power. Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information. Food Poisoning Hazard Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning should be kept clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Display shows messages Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit breaker Is the display showing “:”? tripped? There has been a power failure or the Clock time has been Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center...
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling Whirlpool. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.