Whirlpool MT1131SG manual

MODELS MT1130SG MT1151SG MT1131SG 3828W5A0588/4359603B 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 ..................................[...]

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 Car e Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and ma[...]

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 MICROWA 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 owa[...]

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 grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding r educes the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord h[...]

7 Microwave ovens ar e safe. Microwave ener gy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’ s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves ar e like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. Y ou cannot see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the micr owave oven produces microwaves. The micr owaves move into the oven where th[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A 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 YOUR MICROW A 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 EZ-CHOICE DINNER PLA TE BAKED POT A TOES POPCORN (3 SIZES) FROZEN ENTREE FRESH VEGET ABLES PIZZA REHEA T BEVERAGE BAKED GOODS CASSEROLE AUTO DEFR OST • MEA T • POUL TRY • FISH PERSONAL CHOICE WARM HOLD ADD MINUTE COOK TIME COOK POWER CLOCK SET 12 3 6 5 4 789 0 ENTER ST AR T CANCEL OFF ENTER SENSOR AUTO WEIGHT POWER COOK Q’TY DEF TIME TEM[...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 2. T o turn off tones, touch a Number pad. T o turn tones back on, repeat this step. T o turn off automatic start of EZ-Choice cook: Y ou will now have to touch ST ART/ENTER to start EZ-Choice cooking. T o set up your microwave oven to start without the ST ART/ENTER pad, repeat this step. T o change weight m[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN COLOR Black Black Black White White White Almond Almond Stainless steel Stainless steel Stainless steel FOR INST ALLA TION OVER OVEN MODEL RBS240PD RBS245PD RBS270PD RBS275PD RBS277PD RBS305PD RBS307PD RBS240PD RBS245PD RBS270PD RBS275PD RBS277PD RBS305PD RBS307PB RBS270PD RBS275PD RBS277PD RBS305PD RBS307PD[...]

13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 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 cooking. • If you hav[...]

14 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 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: COOK TIME 1 3 0 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE U SING Y OUR M ICROW A VE O VEN This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions [...]

15 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN C OOKING A T DIFFERENT COOK POWERS The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for , and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power . Follow recipe or food package instructions if available. NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times. NA[...]

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[...]

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 ART TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH YOU SEE C[...]

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-C HOICE COOKING CHART ( CONT . ) NOTE: If you touch an EZ-Choice pad mor e than the times shown in this chart, the display returns 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. • Stir after reheating. [...]

20 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN 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 set- ting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry , and Fish. T o use AUTO[...]

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. OUNCEs 1.6 3[...]

22 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 [...]

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[...]

24 24 COOKING GUIDE • Always place the container on the turntable. • Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to r eheating in plastic, glass, china, or paper containers. The time when food is ready will vary depending upon the type of container you use. • Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after [...]

25 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 f[...]

26 If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 27. 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 t[...]

27 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance 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 prov[...]

3828W5A0588/4359603B © 1998 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea 10/98 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 WILL P A Y FOR FSP ® replacement parts and r epair labor to correct defects in[...]