Whirlpool MT2081XB manual

UseAndCare A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Microwave Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation lnstructlons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gettlng to Know Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Your Mlcrowave Oven . . . . . . . . . 18[...]

A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL0 appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable information about how to[...]

Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installatiun and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. l Read afl instructiorw bdore using t[...]

l To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): - Test dinnerwan or cookware beform using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water besiie it. Cook at 166% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot andwaterstayscooJ,donotusett. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave ene[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... DO not attempt to operate this oven with (1) Door (bent), the door open since open-door operation (2) Hinges and latches (broken or can result in harmful exposure to micro- b-f-a, wave energy. It is important not to defeat (3) Door seats and sealing surfaces. or tamper with the[...]

Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautbns on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whoie agg Inside the ahail. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. slice hard-bow eggs before[...]

Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. lf you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. DOnotuSe~WspaperOrOtherprintd paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire couki result. Do not try to melt paraffii w[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefulfy read the folbwing instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cbth. 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 operate the unit until it has b[...]

3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordi- (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) R is names. A 120 Volt, 50 Hz, AC only, 15 recommended that a separate circuit amp fused electrical suppfy is required. serving only this appliance be provided. ..GROUNDING INSlRUCllONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug could [...]

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 Thir Section Pa!iP Page How mkrowavo cooking works . . . . . . . . 10 Setting tits dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GImo turntabb Metai floor 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. Mkrowaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does n[...]

Microwave oven features Your microwave ovcyl is designed to make y~-khtexperience as enjoyable and productiveaspossUe.Togetyouupand running quickty, the folbwing is a lii of the oven’s basic features: 1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely CbWd. 3. Window[...]

Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cc&ing function quickly and easily. All you have to do L 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 15-30. 1. Display. This display includes a clock a[...]

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. POULTRY. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen poultry by weight. See page 27 for more information. FISH. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen fiih by weight. See page 27 for more information. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, wok powers, and food weights. START/ENTER. Tou[...]

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show “12:OV. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will start counting up from "12:CMY until you set the cooking time or touch OFF/CANCEL. NOTES: l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. l If you touch i[...]

Using the Minute Timer You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer. Use COOK TIME at ‘0” cook power for timirg up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. 1. Touch COOK TIME. TOUCH YOU SEE Rm 2. Enter time to be counted down. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 0 El 3[...]

4. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE After one second, the Display will begin to count down: YOU SEE At end of countdown: (thrw tonea will sound) 5. After countdown, open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE 17[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Page Getting the best cooking results.. ... .18 Using ONE POTATO .......................... 25 Cooking at high cook power ............ 19 Uslng WARM HOLD ........ ..” ............... 2[...]

Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food In oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, XI seconds: TOUCH 0 YOU SEE YOU SEE After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (three tonea will sound) 4. After countdown, open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE 19[...]

Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for bwer The following chart gives the percentage of cook powers. The lower the cook power, the cook power each Number Pad stands for, slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also and the wok power name usualfy used. lt stands for a different percentage of cook also tells you when to use [...]

1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set cook power. Example for 50% cook power: TOUCH TOUCH 4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE continued on next page 21[...]

After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: 5. After countdown, open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE 22[...]

Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a 3.5 oz bag of commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. lf you are using a micro- wave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try several brands to decide whii gives best popping results. For best resu[...]

Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner plate of refrigerated food by touching just one pad. Before reheating, place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. NOTE: If more time is needed, cook in 20-d periods at hiih cook power. (See “Cooking at high cook power” on page 19.) 1[...]

Using ONE POTATO ONE POTATO lets you bake one medium NOTES: (5 oz) potato by touching just one pad. Before l lfmoretlmeisnwded,cookin20-second baking, remember to pierce potato with a fork several times. After cooking, let potato stand periods at high cook power. (See -king 5 minutes wrapped in foil. athiicookpowdonpege19.) l To bake more than one [...]

Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave ov8n for up to 10 minutes. You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a ccoking cycle. NOTES: l WARM HOLD operates for rp to 99 min- utw, 99 seconds. However, you should not useWARMHOLDfcrmorethan10min- utes. After 10 minutes, food will continue to wok. l O[...]

Defrosting Your microwave oven automaticaliy defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest. NOTES: l SW th[...]

Auto defrost Meat wtting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the begin- ning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than l/4 lb. Freeze in Bulk fork. Turn over. Return doughnut shape. remainder t[...]

Fish setting FOOD Fidl Fillets Steaks Whole 8holl Flab Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops AT PAUSE Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrsnge. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Poultry setting FOOD Chicken (lpto9’hlbs) cut up Comish Turkey[...]

Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights If the weight on the food package is in as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound, you can use the fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces folbwing chart to convert the weight to equals Y4 pound). However, in order to enter decimals. food weigM in AUTO DEFROST, you m[...]

Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven boks gcod and works well for a bng time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructbns carefully. For interior surfaces: Wipe often with warm, s&y water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be aura to [...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. Meat Slicem (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more 45 set-1 min per serving and Main Disha 9-12 min at 50% 15-25 sac at 100% 30-40 SBC at 100% 30-40 SBC at 100% (Dinner or breakfast roll) 8-12 set at 50% 1 l-15 set at 100% 32[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times am approximate and mey need to be adjusted to indiviiual taste. FOOD VFGETABLES (cow Mbw standii time after cooking. Cook at 100% cook power. COOK FOOD TIME FOOD POWER TIME . Caulifkwer 6-9 min 100% 45 sac to (medium head) Em) 1 min15sec ComontheCob per- ::! 4-9 min GroundBeef 100% 4-6 min 616 min for curse- Potatoes, [...]

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food l Themoratoodyouprepare,thebngerit takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost doubfe the time. ff one potato takes four minutes to wok, you need about seven minutes to wok two potatoas. Starting temperature of food l The iower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave [...]

Arranging food For best results, distrbute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l if you am cooking sovuai items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. l When cooking foods of uneven shapas or thickness, piace the smaikr or thinner area of the food towards the canter of the [...]

Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, the turntable or turn the tumtahle over to you will get poor cooking results. Dishes accommtxfate a large dish? used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Canlusearackinmymicrowaveovenso Youcanuwarackonfyifrackissupplied t[...]

If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of thii 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[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Display Theovendoorisnddosed completely dose oven door. shows s tims completely. counting down buttheoval is You have set the controls as a Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the not cooking minute timer. Minute Timer. Youdonot Thecommandisnotconect. Reenter command. hOMthOP* gmmmlng Ton. Thofanseems The oven has been st[...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-1301 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 necessary, recom- mend a qualified serv[...]

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