Whirlpool MT6125XBB/Q manual

A Note To You 2 Understanding Microwave Oven safety 3 Installation Instructions 8 Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven 10 Using Your Microwave Oven 18 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 39 Cooking Guide 40 Questions And Answers 44 H You Need Assistance Or Service 45 Warranty 48 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL MT61[...]

. . A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, wor/cMass 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 a[...]

Understanding Microwave Oven Safety T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. How- ever, as with 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. To reduce the risk of burns, [...]

-Test dinnerware or cookware before -Do not use the cavity for storage pur- using. To test a dish for safe use, put poses. Do not leave paper products, it into the oven with a cup of water cooking utensils, or food in the cavity beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power when not in use. for one minute. If the dish gets hot -Do not mount over a sink. and w[...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro- wave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow s[...]

To reduce the risk of burns, 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 inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare insta[...]

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. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, dam- age around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the unit until it h[...]

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

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 microwave oven works . . . 10 Built-in kits . . . . . . . . . . . . -- ,...... - . . . . . . ..[...]

Glass turntable Metal 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. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in conven- tional cooking. This i[...]

m_pn -a.- w -e--w -” .,.,- _ l-...i erowave oven features 6 6 ?P 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. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The [...]

Control panel features I 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 16-38. 1. Display. This display includes a clock a[...]

9 Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, quantities or weights. :0 PAUSE/TIMER. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 17 and 36 for more information. 11. AUTO START/CLOCK. Touch this pad 12 13. 14. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the doo[...]

Using the demonstration feature You can program your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the oven on. This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food. To set the demo feature: 1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK. 2. Touch Number Pad 0. 3. Touch START/ENTER. “DEMO” will appear on the Displa[...]

Setting the clock When you first plug in your microwave oven, the Display flashes “88:88”. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will again flash all 8’s when the power comes back on. NOTES: 9 You can cook without setting the clock, but the Display will not show the correct time of day after cooking. l To reset the clock, touch AUT[...]

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. NOTES: . To see the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch AUTO START/CLOCK. l If you want to use other Command Pads while the Minute Timer is counting down, touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minu[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page To get the best cooking results . . . . . . 18 Cooking at high cook power . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cooking at lower cook powers.. ..... .20 Using AUTO COOK.. ........................ .22 Auto cook[...]

Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE cl 1 rl 3 I I rl 0 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE 1 START ENTER J (display counts down cooking time) When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time o[...]

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. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE cl 7 rl 3 I J 1 1 lol 3. Set Cook Power. 1 Example for 50% Cook Power: rOUCH 1 COOK POWER J YOU SEE 4. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE w !l!!!mm cooking time) When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CAN[...]

Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook Fish Fillets, Turkey Breast, Roast Pork, common microwave-prepared foods without Fresh Roll/Muffin, and Frozen Roll/Muffin. needing to program times and Cook Powers. All you do is touch the Number Pad as- AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook signed to the desired category and enter the Powers for [...]

6. When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound and the oven will stop. YOU SEE Open door. OR TOUCH OFF cl CANCEL (example) YOU SEE (time of day) Auto cook chart SElTING FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Frozen l-6 cups Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Let stand Vegetables 3 minutes, covered. Note: To select an amount when cooking a 10 oz package of fro[...]

SETTING FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 3 Ground Meat 0.3-2.0 Ibs Use this pad to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a micro- wave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When oven stops and “TURN OVER” is display[...]

si EASY DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts NOTES: a variety of common meats at preset Cook l If you want to change the defrost time Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Easy after choosing EASY DEFROST, see Defrost Cycle defrosts roast beef, pork, “Adding or subtracting cook time” on steaks, chops, fish, ground meat, and page 35[...]

5. Close door. YOU SEE 6. Restart oven. rl START ENTER YOU SEE I I (example: display counts down second stage of defrost cycle) 7. After second stage is over, oven will stop and four tones will sound. YOU SEE Open door and check meat. 8. Close door. YOU SEE 9. Restart oven. rl START ENTER YOU SEE I I (example: display counts down third stage of def[...]

Defrost chart FOOD Roast Beef, Pork PROCEDURE Start with fat side down. After 1 st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with alumi- num foil. After the 2nd stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes. Steaks, Chops, Fish After the 1 st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with alu[...]

Defrosting tips l When using EASY DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight (the weight of the food minus the container). Enter weight to the nearest l/2 lb. l Only use EASY DEFROST for raw food. EASY DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a “true” freezer). If food has been stored [...]

If you want to cook at another Cook TOUCH YOU SEE Power, touch COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad. Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE n 5 4. Set cooking time for second cycle. Example for 3 minutes, 25 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE cl 3 rl 2 1 J 1 1 I 5 5. Set Cook Power for second cycle. To cook at full (100%) power, skip to Step 6. To cook at an[...]

When cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. YOU SEE Changing or adding instructions You can change times, Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START/ENTER: l Touch OFF/CANCEL twice. l Enter your new instructions. Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only [...]

_.-..-- 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose POPCORN. TOUCH YOU SEE When the sensor detects the vapor emitted by the food, the remainder of the cooking time will show on the Display. (display counts down popping time) When popping time ends, a long tone will sound. YOU SEE 31[...]

. Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: l Before using REHEAT, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. If the time of day is not on the Display, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice to remove the last program from the Display. l If you want to change the[...]

Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you thaw and cook a frozen entree by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: l Before using FROZEN ENTREE, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. If the time of day is not on the Display, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice to remove the last program from t[...]

Using-BAKED POTATOES BAKED POTATOES lets you bake potatoes by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: l Before using BAKED POTATOES, be sure the time of day is showing on the Display. If the time of day is not on the Display, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice to remove the last program from the Display. l[...]

bj”-,T”.? . * To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking. l You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door, after touching OFF/ CANCEL, during cooking, or within one minute after cooking with another function. 1. Make sure food is in oven. l If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook- ing, the o[...]

Using PAUSE PAUSE lets you stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir, turn over food or add ingredients during the cooking process. 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Touch in instructions for first cooking cycle. (See pages 19-21.) 3. Choose PAUSE. YOU SEE 4. Touch in instructions for second cooking cycle. (See pages 19-21.) 5. Start oven. [...]

When the cooking time ends, a long tone will sound. When you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL, you will see the time of day. YOU SEE Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance. NOTES: l If you hear the fan star[...]

4. Choose AUTO START. TOUCH YOU SEE 5. Set cooking time. Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH YOU SEE 6. Set Cook Power. To cook at full (100%) power: TOUCH YOU SEE Fi m To cook at a lower Cook Power: Example for 50% Cook Power: twice TOUCH COOK q POWER YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 7. Complete entry. TOUCH rl START ENTER YOU SEE I I (time of day) The oven will s[...]

Caring For Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning the micxowave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven cavit[...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: For reheating with the sensor, see “Using REHEAT” on page 32. ITEM STARTING TEMP TIME/POWER PROCEDURE Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings Refrigerated Refrigerated 1-2 min at 70% 2%-4X min at 70%[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH. SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD COOK POWER TIME Bacon 100% Ground Beef 100% for Casse- roles (1 lb) 45 set to 1 min 15 set per slice 4-6 min Hamburger 100% 1st side 2 min Patties (2) 2nd side 1% to 2% min Hamburger 10[...]

Cooking tip 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. Starting temperature of food l The lower the temperature of the food being put into the mic[...]

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: * 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 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 in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direc[...]

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[...]

----- _-__-__-_-c .-..-- -- - - --.- - -1 - -- - - - -- / PROBLEM 2 POSSIBLE CAUSE ---_ J _ __ _ __ _ SOLUTION -- - . ,~- 1 The Display 1 shows a time You have set the controls as a / Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the kitchen timer. { Minute Timer. counting down 1 but the oven is the Program- ming Tone i---.------ ---. ~- - ~~-- -~- . ~I The command[...]

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

. WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an a[...]