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    VihJ or 3 A&lances Making Ynw World A Litde Easier.” UseAndCare A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microwave Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . 25 Caring for Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 4-6 Important safety instructions ................. 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ................................ 5 Electrical requirements ......................... 6 Getting to Kn[...]

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    A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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 op[...]

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    Your safety is important to us. q This symbol alerts you to This guide contains safety symbols and v hazards such as fire, statements. Please pay special attention to electrical shock, or these symbols and follow any instructions 0 other injuries. given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using [...]

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    l To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. - Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. - If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door [...]

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    Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do[...]

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    Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 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. Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in deat[...]

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    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. Glass turntable I I u I1 Metal -floor Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal contai[...]

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    For the best cooking results l Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Using Your Microwave” section for more information). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. l Stir, t[...]

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    Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too h[...]

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    Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 mi[...]

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    Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Ca[...]

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    Microwave oven features 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. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 3. Wi[...]

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    Control panel features Your microwave men 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. For more information, see pages 18-43. II 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 r I -0 17 0 19 1. Display[...]

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    5. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power, based on bag size. See page 41 for more information. 6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat 8 or 16 oz of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 40[...]

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    NOTES: l If you have entered all settings for a function but do not touch START/ENTER within 5 seconds, the Start indicator light will flash. l If you open the door while the oven is on and then shut the door, the Start indicator light will flash. Touch START/ENTER to restart the oven. l If you choose a function but do not press another Command Pad[...]

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    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 If you do not want to continue cooking: l Close the door and the light goes off. OR l TOUCH Using the safety lock The safety lock prevents unwanted use of the m[...]

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    Using the fan The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the 2-speed Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. Press the FAN pad once for HIGH, twice for LOW. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. It may stay on up to an hou[...]

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    3. Set fan run time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example to run the fan for 1 hour and 30 minutes: I 1 I 3 4. Start timed fan function. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound. To cancel the timed fan function: TOUCH NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF pad shuts off both the fan and timed function. Touching the FAN pad sh[...]

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    To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. TOUCH I Q LIGHT I ON/NIGHT/OFF (once or twice) 2. Touch TIMER SET. NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time before “HR:M[...]

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    To cancel the timed light function: TOUCH NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF pad shuts off both the light and timed function. Touch- ing the LIGHT pad shuts off just the light. Using the bi-level cooking rack The Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part No. 4358803) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack can be [...]

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    Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “88:88.” For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds has gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. If a time of day is not set, “88:88” wi[...]

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    Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET. To return the Display to the cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET again. 1. Touch [...]

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    3. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you do not do this step within 3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START” will flash. You then have 1 minute to touch START/ENTER or TIMER SET before the Display returns to time of day. At end of countdown: YOU SEE (one tone will sound) To cancel Minute Timer: During countdown: After countdown: TOUCH YOU SEE p[...]

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    Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE mm Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH I 1 r-l 3 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE C[...]

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    Cooking at different cook powers 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 micro- wave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. The following chart gives the percenta[...]

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    1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH 3. Set Cook Power. TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH 4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3[...]

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    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 two cycles. * 1. Put food in oven and close the door. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU S[...]

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    5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4. Using “QUICK TOUCH” COOK Cooking with “QUICK TOUCH” COOK lets Refer to the following chart f[...]

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    After 4 seconds: (for 3 seconds) 3. Increase quantity to 2 cups (within 3 seconds). TOUCH YOU SEE (once) Then: At end of cooking time: YOU SEE Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fis[...]

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    2. Choose DEFROST. Example for meat: TOUCH YOU SEE After 4 seconds: 3. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 Ibs: NOTES: l For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section. l If you enter an incorrect weight, touch DEFROST again and e[...]

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    6. Close the door. YOU SEE (approximate time remaining) 7. Restart oven. 8. After two-thirds of the cook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn food over. Repeat steps 5,6, and 7. YOU SEE (approximate time remaining) At end of defrosting time: YOU SEE 32[...]

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    Defrost chart Meat setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than Y.I lb. Freeze in Bulk fork. Turn over. Return doughnut shape. remain[...]

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    Fish setting FOOD Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Whole Turn over. Shellfish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Poultry setting FOOD Chicken Whole (up to 9’h Ibs) cut up Cornish Hens W[...]

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    Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights If the weight on the food package is in as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound, you can use the fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces following chart to convert the weight equals l/4 pound). However, in order to enter to decimals. food weight in DEFROST, you mus[...]

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    Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to auto- matically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: l WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds. l Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and tou[...]

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    Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT You can reheat food by choosing a category and quantity. REHEAT has preset times and Cook Powers for five categories: Pizza, Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Baked Goods. To use REHEAT: 1. Touch REHEAT once for Pizza, twice for Plate, three times for Soup/Sauce, four times for Casserole, and five times for Baked Good[...]

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    Using VEGETABLE You can cook vegetables by choosing a preset category and quantity. VEGETABLE has preset times and Cook Powers for 3 categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned. To use VEGETABLE: 1. Touch VEGETABLE once for Fresh, twice for Frozen, or three times for Canned. 2. Wait 4 seconds. 3. Touch VEGETABLE again to increase the quantity. Each time [...]

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    Using FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight. FROZEN ENTREE has preset times and Cook Powers for two weights. To select weight, press FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz. or twice for 20 oz. Your microwave oven does the rest. 1. Put frozen entree in oven and close the door. 2. Touch FROZEN ENTREE. Example for 10 oz: TOUCH YO[...]

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    Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the “Adding or subtracting cook time” section. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. TOUCH YOU SEE To heat an 8 oz cup of a beverage: (once) To heat a 16 oz cup of[...]

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    Using BAKED POTATO BAKED POTATO lets you cook potatoes by NOTES: touching just one pad. With the preset times and cook powers, all you do is touch BAKED l Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times. POTATO (1 to 4 times) to select the desired number of potatoes (1 to 4). Your microwave l After baking, let stand for 5 minutes oven does the[...]

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    Fire Hazard Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not reuse popcorn bags. Doing so can result in death, fire, or burns. 1. Place bag in oven and close the door. NOTE: If you want to change the popping time after choosing POPCORN, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” at the end of the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section. 2. Touch POPCORN. Examp[...]

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    Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 min- l ute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cook time cycle. You can also use it to extend cook time cycles in multiples l of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: l To extend cook time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly . during cooking. After closing the [...]

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    6venY - -- - 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: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas cl[...]

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    Caring for the filters Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. When you have removed a grease filter or a charcoal filter remember to replace the filter before you operate the hood. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is [...]

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    Charcoal filter : To remove: 1. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 2. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 3. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out. To replace: 1 . Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. 46 2. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push[...]

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    Replacing the cooktop and oven lights Fire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 40-watt maximum. Turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb. Failure to follow the above could result in fire or electrical shock. The cooktop light 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We re[...]

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    The oven light Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing vent cover. Replace all panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Remove bulb holder mounting scr[...]

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    Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTIN@ ITEM TEMP TIME/POWER PRUCEDURE Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings Refrigerated Refrigerated l-2 min at 70% 2%-4% min at 70% Cover loosefy. Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings[...]

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    Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK’ in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH. SEAFOOD VEGETABLES (continued) Allow standing time after cooking. Cook at 100% cook power. [...]

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    Microwave cooking tips Amount of food The more food you prepare, the longer it takes to cook. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes 4 minutes to cook, you need about 7 min- utes to cook two potatoes. If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can do so wit[...]

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    Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. l When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the fo[...]

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    Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so You can use a rack only if the rack is that I may reheat or cook on two levels at supplied with your microwave oven. Use a time? of any rack not supplied with the micro- wave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing. Can I use either metal or aluminum [...]

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    If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if cooking times home or wall outlets is low or the line voltage is low. Your electrician seem too long lower than normal. or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. The Cook Power is not at the Check “Microwave cooking c[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified servi[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL@ Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTHOFWARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be FROM DATE OF PURCHASE provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCH[...]