Whirlpool MT1145SL manual

MODEL MT1145SL 3828W5A2460/8184645 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 Radio interference ..........................7 Fo[...]

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 oper- ly , or if it has been damaged or dropped. • The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service pers[...]

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 read 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, do[...]

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 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 before you use your oven. R ADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interfer ence to your radio, TV , or similar equipm[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN O PERA TING TIPS • Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. • Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from oven. • Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. • Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper , gourds, or clothes in the ov[...]

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. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work unless the door is securely closed. 2. Window with Metal Shield. The [...]

10 1 2 3 7 4 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 8 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 pads located on the control panel. For more information on these featur es, see “Microwave Oven Use” section. 1. Display . T[...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING OPTIONS Y ou can select or change the following functions or displays by touching OPTIONS: Function Option Sound volume Change to low , medium, high or of f. W eight Change to standard (lbs) or metric (kgs). Language Change to English, French or Spanish. Scroll speed Change speed. Clock Change to 12 h[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN S ETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display shows “ : ”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show “ : ” when the power comes back on. NOTE: Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will show “ : ” again after the cooking is co[...]

13 M ICROW A VE O VEN U SE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions car efully . C OOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. Display will show “ST AGE 1.” 3. T ouch number pads for desired time. For example, for 10 minutes touch “1 0 [...]

14 MICROWA VE OVEN USE C OOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some r ecipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Y our oven can be set to change from one power level to another automatically , for up to 3 cycles plus a defrost cycle. 1. Put your food into the oven[...]

15 MICROWA VE OVEN USE D EFROSTING TIPS • Before starting, make sur e you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers such as cartons before they ar e placed in the oven. • Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. • If food is f[...]

16 MICROWA VE OVEN USE U SING W ARM HOLD W arm Hold keeps hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven. NOTES: • Food cooked should be covered during W arm Hold. • Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during W arm Hold. • Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during W arm Hold. • Do not use more th[...]

17 S ENSOR COOKING CHART DIRECTIONS • Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. • Remove from package. Place vegetables in a microwavable container . Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Most vegetables need stirring and 2-3 minutes standing time after cooking. • P[...]

18 SENSOR COOKING S ENSOR REHEA TING CHART DIRECTIONS • Place food to be heated on a dinner plate or similar dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be heated in a microwave container . Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be heated in a microwave container . Cover with plastic wrap and vent. • Place food to be [...]

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. Startin[...]

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 is causing your problem, see the “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 slower than [...]

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 provi[...]

3828W5A2460/8184645 © 2002 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea 3/02 LENGTH OF WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL P A Y FOR: For one year from the date of pur chase, when this app[...]