Whirlpool YMT3115SH manual

MODELS YMT3115SH YMT3135SH 3828W5A1149/8171821 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 ..................[...]

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 mai[...]

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 owave oven [...]

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 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 befor e you use your oven. F OR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see[...]

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. 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 8 5 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 6 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 buttons located on the control panel. For more information on these featur es, see “Using your microwave oven” section. [...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN U SING OPTIONS OPTIONS lets you select W arm Hold, turn off tones, change weight measurement fr om lbs to kilograms, change the language displayed, change scroll speed, change the clock from 12 hours to 24 hours, or turn the Demo mode on and off. 1. Pr ess OPTIONS. 2. T urn dial to desired Option. For exampl[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A 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 U SING Y OUR M ICROW A VE O VEN This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully . C OOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. Press COOK TIME. Display will show “ST AGE 1”. 3. T urn dial to desired time. 4. Press ST ART . 5. At the end of the cooki[...]

14 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN 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 in t[...]

15 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING AUTO DEFROST Y ou can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry , and Fish. 1. Press AUTO DEFROST . Once for Meat, twice for Poultry , three times for Fish. 2. T urn dial to desired weight (from .1 to 6.0 lbs [45 g to[...]

16 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING JET ST ART JET ST ART lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or , during any manual program you can use it to add 30-second increments. NOTES: • Each time you press JET ST ART , it will add 30 seconds. • Y ou can enter JET ST ART only after closing the door or after pressing OFF / CANCEL. •[...]

17 S ENSOR C OOKING Y our microwave oven has a sensor that detects the humidity released by the food. The amount of humidity detected tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food. The sensor is used by 3 special functions: SENSOR COOK, SENSOR REHEA T , and SENSOR POPCORN. The simple instructions for these functions are on the following pages. [...]

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 [...]

19 SENSOR COOKING USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn with just one touch. NOTES: • Pop only 1 package at a time. • If you are using a micr owave popcorn popper , follow manufacturer's instructions. 1. Place the bag in the center of the turntable and close t[...]

20 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[...]

21 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 becaus[...]

22 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[...]

23 If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 24. 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[...]

24 R EQUESTING A SSIST ANCE OR S ERVICE T o avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “T roubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . I F Y OU NEED ASSIST ANCE Call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Center toll free, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST), at 1-800[...]

3828W5A1149/8171821 © 1999 Whirlpool Corporation * Registered T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Inglis Limited licensee in Canada Printed in Korea 6/99 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY THIRD THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION AND INGLIS LIMITED WILL P A Y FOR [...]