Whirlpool MS3080XY manual

User’s Manual Model and s&al number label (on frame behind door) Glass tray Control panel NOTE: Black model shown. Also available in white. MICRO WAVE OVENS MS3080XY[...]

Contents Page important Safety 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 Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and effklent operatlon. However, as with any appliance, there are special installatkn and safety precautions whkh must be iollowed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to person[...]

You are responsible for: l Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where iI is protected from the elements: The micro- wave oven should be at a temperature above 5O“F (10%) for proper operation. . Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.’ l Operating the oven with the gla[...]

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 Open Button. Push button to open door. Door must be pressed firmly shut for oven to operate. 2. Do[...]

Getting Aoqualnted Continued Control panel features a- 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 1 O-24. 1. Dlsplay. [...]

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 indepth information, see the corresponding sections in this Use and Care Guide. If you want to . . . You . Example . Set the clock 1. Touch CLOCK SET. Setting the clock to the [...]

If you want to . . . You . . Example _. Cook wlth more than one 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. cycle Cooking with two or three 2 Touch COOK. mm cydes lets you cook at different Cook Powers, one after 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking another. Using this function, time you want in the first cycle. DDD you are able to fine-tune your 4[...]

If you want to . . . You . . . Example - Use the Minute Tlmer 1. Touch COOK. The Minute Timer lets you time m any cooking activities in your kitchen. 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. ODD 3. Touch COOK POWER. m 4. Touch the ‘0” Number Pad. I 5. Touch START. dib a- Start cooklng automatkally 1. Put food in the oven and c[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: -Display/Clock and Indicators -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 ‘12:Oooo”. The dock will begi[...]

Display messages Messages will appear on the display to guide you with your cooking. lf you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions, ‘Erf will appear in the Display. Touch CANCEL and re-enter the instructions. Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. A programming tone will sound each time yo[...]

Uslng Your Microwave Oven Contmued Cooking in your microwave oven Although a new rating method* rates these ovens at 750 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook with recipes developed for GO-watt microwave ovens. Important thlngs to remember to get the best cooklng results: l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recom- mended cooking time. lf necessary,[...]

Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for bwer 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 the Cooking Guide tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI, [...]

Uslng Your MIcrowave Oven Contrnued Auto cooking Auto cooking provides six preset times. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used cooking times. This function allows you to cook popcorn, pizza, vegetables, a frozen dinner, baked potato or a food plate by selecting the proper key. This example shows the Pizza cycle. 1. Put food in [...]

Auto weight defrosting Use Auto Weight Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. This example shows the use of the MEAT Command Pad. For suggested defrost weight, see the “Auto weight defrost sequence list” on the next page. 1. 2. 3. 4. Put frozen food 7n the oven and close the door. Touch MEAT. The DEF 1 and 0.0 Indicators will come on and t[...]

Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Cont nued 9 Hlnts for better defrostlng Your microwave oven controls four different output powers automatically during the defrost cycle. After the second segment is completed, five tones will sound but the oven will continue to defrost. At the sound of the tones, open the oven door and turn the food over, close the oven doo[...]

Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cyde you have touched in. This example shows the use of the Meat Defrost cycle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch MEAT. The DEF 1 and 0.0 Indicators will come on and the Ibs Indicat[...]

Using Your Mkrowave Oven Contmued Cooking with cook cycle more than one 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 automatically. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touc[...]

11. 12. 13. 14. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the third cycle. The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them. This example shows 5 minutes. Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step 14. To select another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER. The Display will show the STAGE 3 and HI Indicator[...]

Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Cont nued 9 Using child lock Your oven has a lodtout feature that inactivates the microwave power. To set child lock: 1. Touch CANCEL. 2. TO&I and hold START until ‘L’ appears at the left of the display and a single tone is heard. At this time the command pads can still be programmed and the light and fan will opera[...]

Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 60 minutes. KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automati- cally follow a Cook cycle. 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and dose door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. “Hold” will appear in the Display. 3. Touch START. ‘Hold’ will stay on. The oven light and t[...]

Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Cont nued B Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch COOK. The STAGE 1 Indicator will come on and the Display will show “OH and[...]

Using delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automati- cally at a later time. Use the Cook cyde at “0” Cook Power to delay the start of the second Cook cycle for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. (See 2 3. 4. 6. 6. WARNING on page 24.) Touch COOK. The STAGE 1 Indicator will come on and the D[...]

Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Cont nued 9 mm 10. Touch START. The STAGE 1 and % POWER Indicators will stay on. During the STAGE 1 cycle the oven will be off. but the Display will count down the set time. After this time is up, the STAGE 2 and 3 cycles will begin. NOTE: ll you hear the fan start when you touch START, you have not set the oven properly. T[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave oven and dean 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. lf there is any damage, please do not operate the [...]

lnstsllatbn lnstructbns Contlnued 4. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. recommended.) lt is recommended that a A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC onty, 15 or 20 amp fused separate circuit serving only this appliance electrical supply is required. (Timedelay fuse is be provided. S-GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ElectrIcal Shock Hazard Im[...]

Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. The glass tray may be removed for cleaning. Do not operate the microwave oven when glass tray is removed for cleaning. See page 31 for further information about the tray. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 o[...]

How Your Microwave Oven Works Maanetrum Glass tray Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. lt 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 cannot see them, but you can see what they do. A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves[...]

Operating Safety Precautions I To reduce the rlsk of burns, fire, electrkal shock, Injury to persons, or damage when uslng the mlcrowave oven, follow the precautions on pages 29-32. Never cook or reheat a whole egg. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating.[...]

&p#ntSafety Precautbns 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-). lt is diffiiulf to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. Do not deep fry in the oven. Micmwavable utensi[...]

Starting a microwave oven when it is empty is not recommended. Product life may be shortened. ff you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. ll 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 resutt. Do not dry flow[...]

&P$t~‘ISafety Precautions General information lf your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be bnger. -St a Qlsh for safe put it into the oven with a cup of water beslde It Cook on 100% Cook Power for one minute. If the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use lt. Some dishes (melamin[...]

If You Need Service Or Assistance n rn= We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance - Performance problems often result from liile 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.) l Have[...]

If You Need Servlcs Or Assistance Contlnued 2. If you need assistance’ ._ Call Whlrlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.: l-800-253-1 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is neces[...]

Cooking Guide Introduction 1. How your mlcrowave oven works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves. Your microwave oven is constructed in such a way as to take advantage of microwave energy. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube, and microwaves are then sent into the oven cavity through [...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Coverlng: A cover traps heat and steam causing the food to code more quickly. You may either use a lid or plastic wrap with a corner folded back to vent the excess steam. Recipes calling for covered microwavable casseroles use the glass casserole covers to help retain the steam; however, the covers can become hot during cook[...]

8. Wicker, Straw, Wood: All of these materials are safe for brief use in your microwave oven. Remove any metal fittings. 9. Metal Utensils: Metal utensils and utensils with metal straps, clips, or screws should not be placed in your microwave oven while the oven is in operation. Use wooden skewers, which are available at most cookware shops. 10. Br[...]

Microwave wok power chart Your microwave oven fs equipped with ten Cook Powers (11 Cook Powers including 0) to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When your cooking program fs completed, two short and one long tone automatically sound. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various Cook[...]

Auto weight defrost guide Meat FOOD SEITING AT TONE SPECIAL lNSTRUCllONS Beef Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground beef MEAT Remove thawed portions wfth Do not defrost less than ‘/4 lb. (bulk) fork. Turn over. Freeze in a dough[...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued PouRn/ FOOD Chkken Breasts (boneless) cut up Whole (under 4 lbs) Cornlsh hens Whole Turkey Breast (under 6 Ibs) Flsh and shellflsh SEl-llNG POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY PoULlRY POULTRY FOOD Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shellfish Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops SElllNG FISH FfSH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH AT TONE Separate and tu[...]

One touch cooking cha 2 SElllNG QUANTITY Popcorn 1 bag (3% oz) Pizza 1 slice (3 02) Vegetable I 1 cup Food plate 1 serving SPECIAL NOTES Use popcorn packages which are made especially for microwave cooking. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. Heat only 1 package at a time. Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn. Place one [...]

Cooklng Guide Continued Meat cooklng table POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Corned beef m&’ Place corned beef in 3quart microwavable casse- (3 w 15 minutes role. Pour 1 cup water and desired seasonings over then then corned beef. Cook covered. Turn over beef during ‘cy a oooking. Shield thinner ends with foil. Conk un[...]

..-1. D.Tr....~ II._ - . . . . . . --mm, POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TlME SPEClAL INSTRUCTIONS Sirloin tip 5 9-11 minutes Place roast fat-side down on microwavable roast roast per pound rack. Add desired seasonings and cover with wax (34 Ibs) RARE (135°F) paper. Turn over meat halfway through cooking and 11-l 3 minutes shiefd if necessary. Remove ro[...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Meat cooklng table (continued) POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TlME SPEClAL INSTRUCTlONS Hot dogs HIGH Pierce hot dogs and place on microwavable roast 1 2030 seconds rack. Cover with wax paper. If in bun, wrap in paper 2 30-45 seconds towel or paper napkin to absorb moisture. After 4 45 seconds-l cooking, let stand 1 minute. minute[...]

Stuffed flank steak 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1X cup butter or margarine 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained lV’4 teaspoon ground thyme ‘Vi teaspoon ground Mack pepper 1 beef flank steak (about 1 y2 pounds) 1 cup beef broth 1 can (10% ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup l/4 cup whit[...]

Cooking Guide Continued Poultry cooklng table POULTRY POWER LEVEL COOKING TlME SPECIAL INSTRUCTlONS Chlcken Wash and dry poultry. Remove skin and place Breasts, boneless HIGH breasts, thickest portion to outside, in mlcrowavable 1 half breast 66% minutes baking dish. Brush with butter or browning agent (4-5 oz) per pound and seasonings if desired. [...]

POULTRY Drumsticks (1 ‘h-2 Ibs) POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSlRUCllONS 5 14-l 6 minutes Wash and dry poultry. Place pieces with thickest per pound portion to outside on microwavable roast rack. Brush with butter or browning agent and season- ings if desired. Cover with wax paper. Turn over pieces, shield bone ends with small pieces of foil[...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Fish & shellfish Fish and shelffish cook well in the microwave. Their naturally high moisture content means fast cooking. In just a few minutes, your seafood will be tender and moist, keeping its true flavor and mild taste. Cooklng flsh & shellfish: tlps & techniques l Completely defrost fish and shellfish before[...]

Poached fish fillets 4 Orange Roughy fillets (1 to 1% pound) M cup dry white wine 3 tablespoon butter, or margarine cut into X-inch slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion l/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1. Arrange fillets with thicker parts to the outside in a 2quart microwavable baking dish. Pour wine over fillets. Dot with butter. Sprin[...]

Cooklng GuMe Continued Cakes & pies Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are delicious1 Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional ones. Pie crust comes out extra flaky. Mlcrowave cakes 81 pies: tips 6 techniques l When making pie fillings, slightly reduce t[...]

Convenience cakes and mixes cooklng table (continued) CAKES & MlXES E& COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTFlUCTlONS Cupcakes Prepare as directed on package. Place 2 paper cupcake liners in each microwavable muffin ring 4 cupcakes 7 1 IN-2 minutes cup. Fill each cup two-thirds full with batter (about 3 tablespoons). When done, tops will appear moist 6[...]

Cooklng Gukie Contlnued Vegetables Vegetable cooking table VEGETABLES Artlchokes Fresh (8 oz each) 2 medium 4 medium COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTlONS Place trimmed artichokes, right-side up, in &inch HIGH microwavable baking dish. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice 8-9 minutes and 2 taMespoons water. Cover with plastic wrap and 13-14 minutes vent. Co[...]

VEGETABLES COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCllONS Carrots Place carrots and 2 tablespoons water in 1 quart covered Fresh, sliced HIGH casserole. Stir halfway through cooking. Cook until fork- 2 cups 5-6 minutes tender. Let stand covered 2 minutes. Frozen, crinkle HIGH Remove outer wrapping from box. Place box on 2 paper cut (10 oz) 5%6% minutes towels. [...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Vanatabla MokhUI table Imnthued .-p---‘- --‘.-“m --.- --..-...-- -, VEGETABLES Mushrooms Fresh, sliced (‘A lb) (1 lb) Okra Frozen, whole (10 04 Frozen, sliced (16 0~) COOKING llME SPEClAL INSTFWCTlONS Place sliced mushrooms in 1 to 1 Y&quart microwavable, HIGH covered casserole. Stir halfway through cooking. As[...]

Vegetable cooklng table (continued) VEGETABLES COOKING TlME SPEQAL INSTRUCllONS Potatoes, white Place potatoes and 2 tablespoons water in 1 ‘Aquart cut up HIGH microwavable, covered casserole. Stir halfway through (6-8 oz each) 9-l 1 minutes cooking. Let stand covered for 2 minutes. 4 medium White, whole Pierce potatoes several times with fork. P[...]

Recipes Nachos 15 tortilla chips 3 tablespoons jalapeno bean dip M cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1. Spread each tortilla chip with bean dip; top with cheese. Place chips on a paper plate. 2. Cook uncovered 1 to 11% minutes at Cook Power 6 or until cheese is melted. Makes 15 appetizec5 Sweet and sour tuna crackers 1 can (3% ounces) tuna, drained and f[...]

Onlon soup 1 cup thinly sliced onions 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 can (10% ounces) condensed beef broth 1 slice of toasted French bread M cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1. Combine onions and butter in a 1 quart microwavable casserole. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes at HlGH power or until onions are soft; stir [...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Bask scrambled eggs 2 I 2 I 2 1 2 to2Mminutes 1 SPECIAL INSTFWCTlONS Use 1 O-ounce microwavable bowl or custard cup for 1 to 2 eggs; use 1 quart microwavable casserole for 4 to 6 eggs. Place butter in dish. Cook uncovered 20 to 40 seconds at HIGH power or until butter melts. Beat eggs and milk together with fork until well-b[...]

Banana bread 2 cups buttermilk baking mix 1% cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons flour % teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace VI cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten % cup mashed banana % cup chopped dates % cup chopped walnuts 1. Combine baking mix, brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, stir to blend. Com- bine milk, egg, and banana in a mix[...]

Cooklng Guide Contlnued Egg custard % cup milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel H teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt ground nutmeg 1. Pour milk into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Cook 3M to 4’% minutes at Cook Power 6 or until almost boiling. Beat eggs slightly in a mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients except nutmeg[...]

Appendix Reheating To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the [...]

Cooklng Guile Contlnued Reheating (contlnued) COOK POWER COOKING TlME SPEClAL INSTRUCTlONS Sandwich roll or bun Wrap in paper towel and place on roast rack. 1 roll 8 lOto15seamds Vegetables 1 cup 4 cups Cook covered in microwavable casserole; stir 1 to 1H minutes once halfway through ding. ii 5% to 6% minutes 62[...]

Notes 63[...]

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