Whirlpool MG3090XAQ manual

UseAhdCare C A Note To You 2 Understanding Micm waveOvenSafety 3 Installation lnsbuctions 8 Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven 10 Cooking With Microwaves Only 18 Ek$sme 33 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 40 Cooking Guide 42 Questions And Answers 46 If You Need t!f$zzz . 47 Warranty 52 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. WV- MICROWAVE[...]

A Note To You Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and m[...]

Understanding Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and offklent operatkn. However, as with any appliance, there are special lnstallatlon and safety precautkns whkh must be followed to ensure sate and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unlt. To reduce the rlsk of bums, [...]

-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficutt to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures. -Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power for one minute. tl the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not u[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the (1) Door (bent), door open since open-door operation can (2) Hinges and latches (broken or result in harmful exposure to microwave loosened), energy. It is important not to defeat or (3) Door seals and sealina surfaces. tamper with t[...]

Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg lnslde the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs be[...]

Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers, fruit, her[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, 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, do no[...]

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

Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. In This Section Page Page How your mlcrowave oven works . . . . ..lO Control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Glau tumtabk The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Mlcrowaves pass through most glass, paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the[...]

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. One-Touch Door Open Button (on Model MG3090XA). Push to open door. 2. Door Handle (on Model MG2070XA). 3. Door Safety Lock[...]

Utensils Your microwave oven comes with a variety of useful cooking utensils. Please review this chart to become familiar with their use. time. Place one plate of food on the turntable and another one above it on the shelf. Do not use this shelf when grllllng or when cooklng foods (for example, mlcrowave popcorn) prepackaged In containers wlth susc[...]

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 16-39. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dlsplay. This display includes[...]

10. 11. 12. GRILL. Touch this pad to prepare ham- burgers, sausages, steaks and cutlets. See page 37 for more information. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, food classes, quantities or weights. NOTE: You can change Cook Powers during cooking for every function except AUTO DEFROST and the Crisp functions. You can ch[...]

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show ?“. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will only show .:” until the cooking time is set. NOTE: You can only set the dock if the oven is not cooking food or timing with the Minute Timer. To set time: YOU SEE (you will he[...]

Using the Minute Timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Enter time to be counted down. TOUCH (example for 10 minutes) 2. Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on. YOU SEE YOU SEE After 3 seconds: YOU SEE (set time) 3. Start count dowr TOUCH 1. m A - (display shows [...]

Cooking vvith Microwaves OnrY This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Page To get the best cooking results ......... .18 Auto cook chart ................................. 26 Cooling at hlgh cook power.. ........... . 19 Uslng AUTO DEFROST .............[...]

Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE (example for one minute, 30 seconds) NOTE: A dash (-) will appear in every space where a number has not been entered. The dash(es) will remain until you touch START. 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (oven automatically cooks at high Cook Power/display coun[...]

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 microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name which Cook Power to use. The following chart gives the percentage of Cook [...]

1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH (example for 10 minutes, 30 seconds) 3. Set Cook Power. TOUCH q l (example) (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound) 21[...]

5. After cooking, open the door. To check Cook Power after cooking has started: TOUCH YOU SEE (chosen Cook Power is displayed for 3 seconds/ after 3 seconds, display returns to counting down cook time) To change Cook Power after cooking has started: l Set a Cook Power lower than HIGH. (See Step 3 on page 21.) OR NOTES: l When setting a lower Cook P[...]

Using ADD-MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook from standing for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute. NOTES: l To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking. l You can enter ADD MINUTE only after c[...]

Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories: Baked Potatoes; Rolls, Muffins; Fresh Vegetables; Frozen Vegetables; Canned Vegetables; Casseroles (see chart on page 26). All you do is touc[...]

5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound) 6. After cooking, open the door. 25[...]

Auto cook chart YASS FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Baked l-6 med Prick; place on paper towel directly on turntable. After Potatoes size cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil 5 minutes. NOTE: For large (8-10 ounce) potatoes, enter a quantity greater than the actual number of potatoes to be cooked. (Example: for one large potato, enter l [...]

Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being heated. Your microwav[...]

5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down time) At end of defrorKng time: (three tones also 8ound) 6. After defrosting, open the door. 28[...]

Auto defrost chart CLASS FOOD MINIMUM MAXIMUM WEIGHT WEIGHT 1 Meat .lO lb (2 oz) 6.60 Ibs (6 Ibs,lO oz) l Pork Chops l Steaks l Roasts l Ground Meat 2 Poultry l Chicken, Whole or In Pieces l Turkey l Cornish Hens l Whole Duckling .lO lb (2 oz) 6.60 Ibs (6 Ibs,lO oz) 3 Fish l Steaks l Fillets l Whole Fish l Lobster Tails l Shrimp, Scallops .lO lb (2[...]

Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals ‘1’4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the f[...]

Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop popcorn by touching just one pad. 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH once for moat regular-size (3.5 oz) bags of mlcrowave pop=m OR TOUCH hv/ce ror big (7.0 oz) bags OR TOUCH 3 times for most single serving (1.75 oz) bags NOTES: l On Model MG2070XA, touching POPCORN twice [...]

3. After cooking, open the door. NOTES: l Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results. use fresh bags of popcorn. . POPCORN is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn. if you are using a microwave popcorn popper, ioiiow instructions with the popper for cooking t[...]

Cooking With The Grill Element This section gives you step-by-step instructions for operating each grill function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Page Using CRISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using GRILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1. Place food on Crisper Pan, put pan on turntable, and close door. NOTES: l The Crisper Pan can be preheated before use. l Spray Crisper Pan with nonstick cooking oil or brush pan with oil before use. This will make it easier to remove food from the pan and to clean pan after use. 2. Choose setting. OR YOU SEE YOU SEE 3. Set cooking time. TOUCH q [...]

At end of cooking time: (three tones also eound) 5. After cooking, open the door. To add cooking time during cooking: If you are cooking wlth Crlsp 2 and have one minute left to grill: Set additional cooking time. TOUCH (example for an additional 5 minutes) The oven will grill for the one minute remaining of the original set time and heat with micr[...]

Using PlZZA CRISP PIZZA CRISP lets you heat pizza by touching just one command pad. it gives you a crisp crust just like oven-baked pizzas. 1. Place pizza on Crisper Pan, put plate on turntable, and close door. NOTES: NOTE: To get a crisper crust, or when cooking a pizza with a thick crust or thick topping, use ADD MINUTE to add a minute to cooking[...]

3. After cooking, open the door. Using GRILL GRILL lets you prepare hamburgers, sau- sages, steaks and cutlets. The grill element in the oven ceiling will quickly broil your food. NOTES: l Make sure utensils are heat resistant and oven-proof before grilling with them. Plastics, paper, or wood are not recommended. l Do not use the Bi-Level Cooking S[...]

1. Put food in oven and close door. YOU SEE 3. Set cooking time. TOUCH RRR YOU SEE (example for 5 minutes) 4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (display counts down time) At end of cooking time: (three tones also sound) 38[...]

Combination grill/microwave cooking You can cook with the grill element part of the time and with microwaves the other part of the time by setting each function separately. NOTES: l Make sure utensils are oven-proof and allow microwaves to pass through them. l Make sure food, containers, and coverings do not come in direct contact with oven walls o[...]

Caring For Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should main- tain it properly. To do so, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning the microwave oven NOTES: l Your VIP CRISPWAVE’” microwave oven has a stainless steel interior. Unlike the painted steel interiors found in m[...]

Model MG309OXA only: To clean under the grill element, swlng element down from the front. Wash under the element with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. To clean the Grilling Rack, wash with steel- wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rack is dishwasher-safe. To clean the BCLevel Cooklng Shelf, wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled a[...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes. STARTINQ ,~ ‘. ITEM :: :?; Tmp,+;;f TtME/PQ~R ,~ ^I.,,,& ^,f ^ ,. 2 ‘,+T” ..,. ,b hat (cllicken pieces, ., I ‘, ; ; sCover Ido..:~l@“&.& ‘covs chops. hamburgers, meat when gritling.) loaf slices) 1 serving Rshigetiled l-2 mi[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. . POULTRY. FISUAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD COOK POWER TIME meal 100% Ground Beef 100% For Casse- roles (1 lb) 45 set to 1 min 15 set per slice 4-6 min Hamburger Patties (2) 100% 1 st side 2 min 2nd side 1X to 2X min Hamburger Patties (4)[...]

Cooking tips Amount of food l The more food you want to prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes. l if you want to cook two meais or contain- ers of food at the same time, you can do so wi[...]

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l if you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. l When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of [...]

Questions And Answers 4 QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans fol microwave cooking? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either di[...]

If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

i PROBLEM 1 POSSIBLE CAUSE I SOLUTION - I You do not hear The command is not correct. Resnter command. the Program- mlng Tone The fan seems to be nmnlng slower than usual The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature. 2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-f[...]

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