Whirlpool MW8520XP manual

MICRO WAVE OVEN Model MW8520XP 21s. Freezers. Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers, Olshwashers. BullI-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges. Muowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Roam Air Condllmners, Oehumldlf[...]

Contents Page Parts and Features 2 Before You Install Your Microwave Oven 3 Before You Use Your Microwave Oven 3 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 Using Your Microwave Oven 5 Microwave Oven Controls 5 Setting the Clock.. 6 Cooking at High Cook Power.. 6 Cooking at Lower Cook Power[...]

Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” attached to the oven door. If the card is missing, please send the model number of your microwave oven, with your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registratton Department Administrative Center 2000 U.S. 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help u[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years. They are 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. [...]

Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There ore three parts in the control section. -The Digital Display/Clock, and Signal 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, the Display will show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock (pag[...]

Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, the Display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will also show all 8’s when the power comes back on. You can cook without setting the clock, but the disolay will be blank after cooking. Th e oven door m lust be cloied be .- DO THIS... .---.~.1X-L- . . . . . m Touch CLO[...]

~. -. ~..- .._ _-. .-.. .-. ---_.I.- .--.-- ~.----I-------~-----. The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. Changing the cooking time You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle: I. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for new time. 3. Touch START. The COOK cycle will continue cooking for the new time. _ Cooking at lower powers When[...]

3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. 4. Touch COOK POWER. _ .___ __ -. _......., I .._... -_ _i-__ ____ . -. -.__-_ -. ._... _-- ..- .-- -.._ __ The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. ^^-,--._ _.. - - ~--~ .--.- - ._.. --_. _-.- ---. -.._.- The COOK POWER[...]

Defrosting Use Quick Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook ‘Tmk DO THIS... 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 START. TH[...]

Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating: 1. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting only at 20% of full Cook Power. The best time to change the setting is near [...]

II __ ..,I _,__,“___ ,-._-- -..--._,_ _-. ..I.. j- ‘... -- The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. 6.louch COOK POWER. (Options: Skip to 8 if you want to cook at high power.) .._” 1. ._, , _.~._,___-,~l”---l_l-.-“-,“--- The Display will show what you touched. This example shows 60% of full power. 7.[...]

Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn the oven off when it senses the temperature you choose. See your MICRO MENUS* Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food. Temperature settings are printed on the Number Pad[...]

8. Touch START. The left number on the display shows what temperature (number) you selected. The number on the right shows you how the temperature is rising in the food. When the probe senses the tem- perature you selected, the oven shuts off and you will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL.) When the[...]

Changing the temperature setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMPsettings can be changed before or during operation: -Touch PROBE TEMF! -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off Tempera[...]

Minute Timer The microwave oven control can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch number pads for minutes and seconds. 3. Touch COOK POWER. 4. Touch “0” number pad. 5. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the[...]

Changing or adding instructions Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions, and to let you change instructions after you hove started the oven. l Cooking time can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle: - Touch COOK. -Touch numbers for the new time. - Touch START. -The cycle will cook[...]

Other operating hints These are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven, Some will be reminders. Others will be mentioned for the first time. 1. To double check settings while the oven is running, touch the command pad for the setting you want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds. T[...]

WARNING- Use care when heating liquids or adding ingredients to heated liquids. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers may be- come overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when addlng ingredients (instant coffee, etc.]. This can harm the oven and the hot liquid could burn you. Do not use such containe[...]

Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. 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, do not ope[...]

5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING. Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk[...]

Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Build the microwave oven into a cabinet or wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model series or Imperial 7200 single gas ovens.[...]

How your microwave oven works 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 cant see them, but you can see what they do. Microwaves pass through glass, paper and plastic with- out heating them so food ab- sorbs th[...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind: If nothing operates: l Is the oven correctly plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 20.) l Have you check[...]

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