Whirlpool MC8990XT manual

CONVECTION MICRO WAVE OVEN Models MC8990XT MC8991XT[...]

Contents Parts and Features Before You Install Your Convection Microwave Oven, Before You Use Your Convection Microwave Oven. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions. Using Your Convection Microwave Oven Convectici Mi&&&e Ov& Controls. Programming Tone Seltlng the Clock Usin[...]

Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number of your convection microwave oven with your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help us[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Convection microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. however, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory opera- tion and prevent damage [...]

Using your convection microwave oven Convection microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and -The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights. the Display will show 888:88. If after you set the -Command Pads Clock (page 6),the Display again shows all 8’s, - Number Pads you[...]

Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or because the tones have been removed. EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you will not hear a tone. The instruction is not correct. If you want to remove the programming tone and[...]

Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while the oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. You can set it for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. 3. Touch START. The Minute Timer indicator Light [...]

Microwave cooking Be sure to read the CONVECTION MICRO MENUS”: Cookbook packed with your oven, lt contains information about: l What microwave energy is. l How food is cooked by microwave energy. l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness. l Safety tips. l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven. l Cooking times for different food[...]

The C :ategory NUI START is touched. nber flash until 4. Touch LESS (7) or MORE (9) if desired. (Sklp to step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time.) PAUSE may be used to stop the oven between the automatic and timed portion of the cycle. See “Using PAUSE” on page 19. 5. Touch START. The oven automatically cooks at a preset C[...]

SLOW COOK The AUTO SENSOR Slow Cook (number 0) setting is similar to a slow cooker. The oven will automatically cook, simmer and keep food warm at different preset cook powers for a minimum of 2-4 hours or a maximum of 12 hours (including Keep Warm). If you find that food needs a longer cooking time than the setting allows, you may extend the time [...]

Microwave cooking at high cook power DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. The COCK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 mi[...]

Microwave cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your CONVECTION MICRO MENUS” Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and mag[...]

6. Touch START. cl count 0Wl-l The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than high. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the bee[...]

3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want. PAUSE may be set to stop the oven halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you to turn over and/or rotate the food. See “Using PAUSE” on page 19. m 4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost cycle. The Display counts down the t[...]

The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3 minutes, 25 seconds. 5. Touch Number Pads for the Cooking time you want. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI!’ This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full power (HIGH). 6. Touch COOK POWER, if requ[...]

When the Cook cycle ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 60 sec- onds (to remind you that food is left in the oven) until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then [...]

Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles, The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. The Temperature Probe can also be used in BAKE TIME (page 26) or ROAST TIME (page 30) to cook by temperature ratherthan time. See ~~~~CONVECTI[...]

8. Touch START. The Display will show ‘COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5°F increase. When the probe senses the tempera- ture you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. [You can stop the beeping by[...]

Temperature probe cooking tips For casseroles, the tip of For liquids, balance the For roasts, the tip of the the probe should be in the probe on a wooden probe should be in the center of the food. Stir foods spoon or spatula so the center of the largest when recommended. tip of the probe is in the muscle, but not touching Replace the probe. center[...]

3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want. m 4. Touch PAUSE. 5. Touch START. The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. The Display will show “PAUSE!’ The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle. The Disp[...]

Using PAUSE with AUTO SENSOR Pause may be used to stop the oven when it advances from the automatic portion of the cycle to the timed portion. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch AUTO SENSOR. 3. Touch a Number Pad for the cooking category you want. 4. Touch PAUSE. 5. Touch START. When the first part of the AUTO SENSOR cycle is done[...]

Using Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your convection microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle, PROBE TEMP or AUTO SENSOR cycle. DO THIS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. THIS HAPPENS... EB 2. Touch KEEP W[...]

Using AUTO START The oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day. See page 6 if any change is needed. 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See CAUTION on page 25.) 3. Touch AUTO[...]

7. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to step 9 if you want to use high power.) 8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 9. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI!’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched. This example sh[...]

Additional information l Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions under the proper heading (Using AUTO SENSOR, Defrosting, Using KEEP WARM, Convection Cooking, Combination Cooking] either before or after you touch START. l You can change times, or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle. 1. Touch the COOK C[...]

Convection cooking Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. This seals in moisture and juices for more flavorful foods. This oven uses convection cooking whenever BAKE TIME, BROIL TIME, ROAST TIME or AUTO TEMP are programmed. DO NOT USE [...]

DO THIS... IliH 1. Touch BAKE TIME. 2. Touch the Number Pads for the desired cooking tme. THIS HAPPENS... The CONV Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “0OO:OO:’ The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 90 minutes. NOTE: The oven will automatically cook at the preset tempe[...]

Using the temperature probe with BAKE TIME 1. Touch PROBE TEMl? 2. Touch Number Pads for the desired final temperature. 3. Touch BAKE TIME. (Touch TEMP RESET to change oven temperature, if desired.) 4. Touch START. 5. When oven reaches selected temperature: a. Insert the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page17.) b. Place food in the oven and p[...]

BEEP BEEP 4. Place food in oven. Close the door. m 5. Touch START again. When the oven temperature reaches 450°F the oven beeps twice and the PREHEAT Indicator Light goes off. “45OF” will stay on the Display and the oven will hold that temperature up to 30 minutes, or until the food has been placed in the oven and START has been touched. NOTE:[...]

Combination cooking Combination cooking alternates convection hot air cooking with microwave energy cooking. This type of cooking is generally used for roasts and large cuts of meats. Refer to CONVECTION MICRO MENUS” Cookbook for suggested recipes and times, Using ROAST TIME/COMBO The ROAST TIME/COMBO cycle can be programmed up to 199 minutes, 99[...]

Using the Temperature Probe with ROAST TIME/COMBO 1. Insert the temperature probe into the food. (See page17.) 2. Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the socket on the oven ceiling. Close the door. (See page 17.) 3. Touch PROBE TEMP 4. Touch Number Pads forthe desired final temperature. 5. Touch ROAST TIME/COMBO. 6. Touch START. Changing[...]

Using AUTO TEMPICOMBO AUTO TEMPXOMBO provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used convection microwave combination probe temperature settings. This cycle includes preset cooking temperatures and micro- wave cook power settings, plus nine preset probe temperature settings (IIO’F-190°F). It is preset to cook at 350°F (unless another cook[...]

m - 6. Touch START. The COMBO and PROBE TEMP Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the inter- nal temperature of the food for every 5°F increase. When the probe senses the tempera- ture you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on th[...]

Bi-level cooking The metal oven rack is designed for use in this convection microwave oven. The round baking sheet is also designed for use in this oven, but should be used for convection cooking only. For convection bi-level baking of cakes, cookies, etc., use the removable tray for a second baking sheet. Upper rack is used for bi-level cooking fo[...]

Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. Installing your convection microwave oven 1. Empty the oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, please do [...]

5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. [Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of[...]

Caring for your convection microwave oven BE SURE THE OVEN IS OFF AND COOL BEFORE CLEANING. Keep the oven interior clean and dry. Cleaning chart PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN AND CARE FOR Exterior surfaces Soft cloth and warm soapy water. Nylon or plastic scrubbing pad for stubborn spots. l Wash, rinse and dry well when oven is cool. l Do not use a[...]

NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs be- fore heating. In rare in- stances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. USE OVEN MITTS. Microwave energ[...]

~Aufl~@f: Do NOT use the oven until you have read and Understand ALL Precautions to prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the Oven. Don’t let anything touch the top Of the Oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK [...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... If nothlng operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 36.) l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box? l Have you checked the electric company for a power fai[...]

3. If you need service?.. 4. If you have a problem?.. Whirlpool has a na- tionwide network of franchised TECH- service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL- LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- MAJOR-SERV[...]

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WHIRLPOOL@ FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP CONVECTION MICROWAW OVEN WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY MWOO 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase LIMITED NINE-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Tenth Year From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor [...]