Whirlpool MW7500XW manual

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Contents Important Safety Page Instructions. ._..,_._.__.__.,_.._..._._,_,_.__._._._,....____._,.._. 3 Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy. .._........ 4 Getting Acquainted. _.___,..._,_,.,,,....._,_,,,_._.._,_,,,..__ 5 Microwave oven features .,_,,,,..._._._,,,._..._.__,,._._ 5 Control panel features _.._._._._._..[...]

Important Safety Instructions Microwave ovens have been 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 operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to per[...]

You are responsible for: l Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.* The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. l Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.’ l Making sure the oven is not used [...]

Getting Acquainted Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. Door Handle. Door must be pressed firmly shut for oven to operate. 2. Door Safety Lock System. 3. Windo[...]

Getting Acquainted Continued Control panel features Your microwave oven 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 9-32. 1. Digital Displa[...]

Quick reference cooking guide Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking capabilities. The following chart can be used as a quick reference when cooking. For more in-depth information, see the corresponding sections in this Use and Care Guide. Type of cooking How you use it Why you use it High power cooking 1. Put food in the oven and cl[...]

Getting Acquainted Continued Type of cooking How you use it Why you use it Temperature Probe cooking 1. Insert at least l/3 of the Temperature Thus mode lets you tell the oven to turn Probe into the food. off automatically when the food reaches 2. Place food in the oven and plug the a specific temperature. Temperature probe into the socket on the o[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: - Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights - Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, a tone will sound and the Display will show 88:88. If after [...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . Ma Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. [...]

Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such as 12:65, “Err” will show on the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and start over. NOTE: To reset[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power: 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the o[...]

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 MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by n[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 14 6. Touch START. The COOK 1 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 in the first cycle. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power[...]

0 A . . m ‘. . 1. 2. 3. 4, 5. 6. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch AUTO SET. (Option: Skip to Step 6 if you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power.) The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 minutes, 30 seconds (or the time you have set as your favorite cycle). Touch a Number Pad for the new co[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 16 Changing the preprogrammed setting You can change the preprogrammed cooking time and Cook Power in AUTO SET to the time and power you most often use. To change the AUTO SET setting, follow these steps: 1. Touch AUTO SET twice. 2. Touch the Number Pads for the new desired cooking time. If HIGH Cook Power is des[...]

Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning over the food in the middle of the defrost cycle, program PAUSE after QUICK DEFROST. See pages 27-28 for more information. Standing time after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the tempera- [...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued I m I ‘. Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The QUICK DE- FROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show f[...]

8. Touch START. When you touch START, the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Quick Defrost cycle. When the defrost time ends, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting. The[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . w Cooking in 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 auto- matically. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK 1. The COO[...]

II m . . . 0 A 8. 9. 10. Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step IO. To select another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER. 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 (HIGH) power. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycl[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book. For example, if you program COOK 1, KEEP WARM and QUICK DEFROST, the microwave o[...]

. . m . . - Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS” Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food. NOTE: The turntable will not rota[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food c[...]

Hints for using the Temperature Probe Do... l stir foods during cooking when recommended. l stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. . cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. l remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. Don’t... l let probe or pro[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning over or rearranging food, or for adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK 1 and COOK 2, between any Cook cycle and PROB TEMP, between AUTO SET and a following cycle, between QUICK DEFROST and a fol[...]

. m . -I . m Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you to stir, turn over or rearrange the food for more even defrosting. 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want. 4. Touch PAUSE 5. Touch ST[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 6. Open the door. You can stir, turn over or rearrange the food being defrosted, if needed. Close the door. 7. Touch START to continue QUICK DEFROST. NOTE: The oven will remain off until you touch START. When the defrost time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beepi[...]

Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your 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 Cook cycle. 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will s[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . u Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. 1. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show fou[...]

When the set time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds (to remind you that the Minute Timer has ended) until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will [...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 8. Touch START. During the Cook 1 cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time. After this time is up, the Cook 2 cycle will begin. NOTE: If you hear the fan start when you touch ,.7-n-.- , ..a ,- I b 1 kin 1, vou nave not set tne oven prcoenv. 1 oucn the CANCEL Pad and start over. W?[...]

Eli-level cooking rack Use the metal bi-level cooking rack when cooking in more than one container. Place the rack into the oven as shown. Cleaning the rack Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft nylon scrub brush. Dry completely. Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard . Use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking to prevent b[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave 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 not operate the[...]

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

Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. The glass turntable may be removed for cleaning. Clean with a mild detergent or in the dishwasher. Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleanrng. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 [...]

How Your Microwave Oven Works Mode mixe! Magnetron Oven cavity Glass turntable Metal f&or Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the microw[...]

Operating Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 38-41. 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 before heating. In ra[...]

Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. Do not use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it[...]

Operating Safety Precautions Continued Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens. Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended. If you experiment, put a container [...]

General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.[...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance.. . We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) . Have[...]

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

WHIRLPOOL Microwave Oven Warranty MW002 LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an ’ ~ authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year F[...]