Whirlpool MW88OOXR manual

MICRO WAVE OVEN Model MW88OOXR .s, Freezers. Relrlgerafor-freezers. Ice Makers. Olshwashers, ~~,lt.l~ ovens and Surface Untts. Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehumld[...]

e Contents Parts and Features. Before You Install Page 2 Your Mlcrowave Oven. Before You Use Your Mlcrowave Oven. Precauttons to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Mlcrowave Energy Important Safety Instructions Uslng Your Mlcrowave Oven. Microwave Oven Controls Programming Tone Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cooking in One Cycle High Co[...]

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 Registration 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 wlth 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 are three parts in the control SeCtiOn: When you first plug in the oven, the Display will -The Digital Display/Clock. and Indicator Lights show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock [page 61, the -Command Pads Display again shows all B’s, it means your elec- - Number Pads tricity was off for a [...]

Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you do not hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or it is because the tones have been removed EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before You touch a Command Pad, You will not hear a tone. The instruction is not correct. If you want to remove the tone: If you wan[...]

Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while the cvon is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. The Minute Timer Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0:’ The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the [...]

Cooking in one cycle Follow these steps to cook at high power. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 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 O’s 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched[...]

d l3Wl-l The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking 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 Dis- play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will th[...]

3. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng ttme you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. 5. Touch a Number Pad for th[...]

When the cooking 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 Dis- play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day Changing cook power l Cook Power can be changed any time before touc[...]

4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle. The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost 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.) “[...]

Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. - Open the door. - Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time. Remember that standing time is necessary to com[...]

5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle. The COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 7. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 4 minutes, 30 seconds. 8. Touch CO[...]

12. Touch COOK POWER. (If you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 14.) The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. 13. Touch a Number Pad for / the Cook Power you want in the third cycle. The Display will show what you touched. This example s[...]

You will hear 2 beeps at the end of Cook 2. You can either open the door to check, stir, or turn the food, etc., or you can let the oven start the next cycle. If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to restart the oven. The COOK 3 Indicator Light will be on during the third cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if[...]

Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger &sseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the tem- perature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS@Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types food. DO THIS... 1. Insert at least % of the temperature[...]

7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. . . .a .I . . . .a .L. The Display wili show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on The Display WIII show ” 9OF” to show the food is less than 90 F As the food cooks the D[...]

Changing the temper&we setting When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP setting can be changed any time before touching START or during oven operation. -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch Number Pads 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 foo[...]

Using “PAUSE” For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning, or adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOKl, 2, or 3, or between any Cook cycle and PROBE TEMR to give you time to stir or turn the food, or to add ingredients. PAUSE cannot be added after QUICK DEFROST. DO THIS... THIS HAPPE[...]

Using ‘“KEEP WARM” Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle, or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. The KEEP WARM Indicator[...]

Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to Ii hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day. See page 6 if any change is needed. 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See CAUTION on page 24.) The[...]

7. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to step 9 if you want to use high power. The COCK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. 8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. d count own The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indic[...]

When the cooking 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 Dis- play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: If the oven light and tan come on when you touch START, the S[...]

Bi-Level cooking rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven, See the MICRO MENUS@Cookbook provided with your oven. Flnt Posltion I Note: Do not store the metal rack in the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven can re[...]

Operating safety precautions 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 be- fore heating. In rare in- stances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. US[...]

CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. 7 DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. Commercial pack[...]

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[...]

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only15 or 20 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 of ’ electrical sho[...]

Buildlng 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 Ask your dealer for details on... wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the l 832978 - 30-inch Built-in Kit Whirlpool RDE, R[...]

Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boll a cup of water In the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to- get[...]

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 can’t see them, but You can see what they do. Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven- Cavity A magnetron in the micro- wave oven prod[...]

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 nothlng operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 29.) l Have you ch[...]

3. If you need setice?.. Whirlpool has a nationwide net- work of franchised TECH-CARE@ serv- 1 ice Companies. TECH-CARE service 1 FRANCHrSeo*ERVrcE J product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our CCCL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or lo[...]

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