Whirlpool MT0150SJ manual

MODELS MT0130SJ MT0150SJ 3828W5A1602/8172248 Microwave Ovens A Note to Y ou .....................................2 Microwave Oven Safety ...................3 Installation Instructions ....................5 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven................................7 How your microwave oven works ......................................7 Radi[...]

2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool ® Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-fr ee operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and [...]

3 continued on next page M ICROW A VE O VEN S AFETY • As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. • Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working pr operly , or if it has been damaged or dropped. • The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service person[...]

4 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY SA VE THESE 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. • Do not store anything dir ectly on top of the microwave oven surface when the micr owave oven[...]

5 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS Before you begin operating the oven, car efully r ead 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 corr ectly , damage around the door , or dents inside the oven or on the exterior . If there is any damage, d[...]

6 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS E LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ( CONT . ) GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be gr ounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, gr ounding reduces the risk of electric shock by pr oviding an escape wire for the electric curr ent. The microwave oven is equipped with a[...]

7 H OW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN WORKS G ET T ING TO K NOW Y OUR M ICROW A VE O VEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please r ead this information befor e you use your oven. R ADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interfer ence t[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN • Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs befor e heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting in[...]

9 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Y our microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. T o help get you up and running quickly , the following is a list of the oven’ s basic features: 1. One-T ouch Door Open Button. Push this button to open the door . 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work u[...]

10 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN C ONTROL P ANEL FEA TURES Y our microwave oven contr ol panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily . The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. (Model MT0150SJ shown. Model MT0130SJ has a differ ent control panel.) For more information on[...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 11 U SING PERSONAL CHOICE ( MODEL MT 0150 SJ ONL Y ) PERSONAL CHOICE lets you turn off tones, turn off the automatic start of EZ-CHOICE™ cooking feature, or switch weight measurement back and forth between pounds and kilograms. 1. T ouch PERSONAL CHOICE. 2. T o tur n of f tones, touch a Number pad. T o tur[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Y ou can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits*. These kits ar e available from your dealer . If your dealer does not stock the kit you can order it, by kit model number , by calling 1-800-253-1301 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear . B UILT - IN KITS[...]

13 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN S ETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display shows “0”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show “0” when the power comes back on. NOTES: • Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will not show the correct time of day after cook[...]

3. Start the oven. 4. At the end of the cooking time: (3 tones sound) 14 U SING Y OUR M ICROW A VE O VEN This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully . C OOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: [...]

15 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN NAME High Medium-High, Reheat Medium Medium-Low , Defrost Low COOK POWER 100% of full power (automatic) 9 = 90% of full power 8 = 80% of full power 7 = 70% of full power 6 = 60% of full power 5 = 50% of full power 4 = 40% of full power 3 = 30% of full power 2 = 20% of full power 1 = 10% of full power WHEN TO USE IT ?[...]

16 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door . 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power . Example for 50% cook power: 4. Start the oven. (Cooking time counts down.) ENTER ST ART C OOKING A T DIFFERENT COOK POWERS ( CONT . ) COOK TIME COOK POWER 5 TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH TOU[...]

USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN 17 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. Example for 50% cook power: 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional cycle. 5. Start the oven. After the first cycle is over , 2 tones sound and the next cycle(s) will count down. COOK POWER 5 ENTER ST AR[...]

18 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN DIRECTIONS • Follow package directions. • Use a popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking. • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. • Pop only 1 package at a time. • Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn. • If you are using a micr owave popcorn popper , follow [...]

19 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN EZ-CHOICE™ COOKING FEA TURE CHART ( CONT . ) NOTE: If you touch an EZ-CHOICE featur e pad more than the times shown in this chart, the display r eturns to the first serving size. DIRECTIONS • Place the refrigerated pizza on the plate in the center of the microwave oven. • Use a mug or microwave-safe cup. • St[...]

20 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN Auto defrost chart This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or r emove covering on food. Y ou 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 F[...]

21 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING AUTO DEFROST ( CONT . ) Weight conversion chart Y ou are pr obably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1 ⁄ 4 pound). However , in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weigh[...]

22 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook power . NOTES: • Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 1 minute. • Y ou can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door or after touching OFF/CANCEL. • Y ou can only use ADD MINUTE to start the oven if no other cooking function is [...]

23 M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS C OOKING G UIDE Amount of food • If you increase or decr ease the amount of food you prepar e, 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. Check for doneness and, if necessary , add more time in small increments. Star[...]

M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS ( CONT . ) Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There ar e, however , some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is pr epackaged in an aluminum foil container , refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because m[...]

ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Y ou can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven, you can get poor cooking performance and/or arcing. Y ou can use aluminum foil[...]

If none of these items are causing your pr oblem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. PROBLEM The microwave oven will not run. Microwave cooking times seem too long. The turntable will not turn. The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking. Y ou do not hear the Programming T one. The fan seems to be running[...]

Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to Y ou” section). This information will help us better respond to your r equest. Our consultants provid[...]

3828W5A1602/8172248 © 2000 Whirlpool Corporation. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea All rights reserved. 4/00 WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® M ICROW A VE O VEN LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORP[...]