Whirlpool MW8900XS manual

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    MICRO WAVE OVEN Models MW8900XS MW8901XS 5 Freezers Retr,gerator.~reeleri ice Makers Olshwashers Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldlfi[...]

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    Contents Page Parts and Features Before You Install Your Microwave Oven Before You Use Your Microwave &en Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Audbie Signals Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cooiting in Your Microwave Oven Usi[...]

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    Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help u[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, 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 fire, electrical shock, injury to per[...]

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    Using your microwave oven Microwave Oven Controls There are three parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights and the Display will show 88:88. If after you set - Command Pads the Clock (page 61, the Display again shows - Number Pads all 8’s; your electricity was off[...]

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    Audible Signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles A reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. A 3 second tone signals the end of the Mi[...]

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    Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while the oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... m 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. THIS HAPPENS... mmm 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. m 3. Touch START. The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a [...]

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    Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about: l What microwave energy is l How food is cooked by microwave energy. l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness l Safety tips. l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven. l Cooking times for differ[...]

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    Touch a Number Pad (l-9) for the cooking category you want. (See guide on inner door panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart.) 4. Touch LESS (1) or MORE (9) if desired. (Option: Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time.) 5. Touch START. The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR setting you touched. This example shows you selec[...]

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    DO THIS... . . ai . . 2. Touch COOK FROZEN. m 3. Touch a Number Pad (l-5) for the frozen food cooking category you want. (See guide on inner door panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart.) me 4. Touch LESS (1) or MORE (9) if desired. (Option: Skip to Step 5 if you do not wish to shorten or lengthen cooking time.) 5. Touch START. 1 The AUTO SENSOR Indic[...]

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    SLOW COOK/SIMMER Use SLOW COOK/SIMMER as you would a slow cooker to enhance flavor and tenderize less expensive cuts of meat. If you find that food needs a longer cooking time than the setting allows, you may extend future cooking times. To extend cooking time, touch SLOW COOK/ SIMMER followed by MORE (Number 9) Pad and START. The LESS (Number11 Pa[...]

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    When SLOW COOK/SIMMER ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Dis- play and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Dis- play will then show the time of day. NOTE: If food[...]

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    4. Touch START. d CDL& QWtl The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. The COOK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beepi[...]

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    3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This show[...]

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    Changing the Cook Power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle. 9 Touch COOK POWER. l Touch a number for the new Cook Power l Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time. OR... l Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH. l Touch START. Defrosti[...]

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    About the Quick Defrost Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set forthe Quick Defrost cycle into three equal parts: Firstpart.. 80% of full Cook Power Second part Thirdpart ,,...... 1.1: ‘1 .::::::‘:. 50% of full Cook Power 20% of full Cook Power This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food qurckly and completely[...]

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    5. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. .a m -. 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to Step 8 if you want to cook at HIGH power.) 7. Touch a Number Pad for Cook Power you want. the 8. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 4 minutes, 30 seconds. The COOK POWER Indicato[...]

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    Cooking with the Temperature Probe When the Cook cycle ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show t[...]

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    7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F As the food cooks, the Display will show the[...]

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    Hints for Using the Temperature Probe DO... DON’T... l stir foods during cooking when recommended. l stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. l cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. l remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. l let probe or pro[...]

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    Using PAUSE Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST and after the automatic part of AUTO SENSOR to allow you to stir or turn the food or to add ingredients, PAUSE will automati- cally occur between COOK and PROBE TEMP to allow you to plug in the probe. ‘Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put[...]

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    6. Turn over or rearrange food being defrosted. Close door. NOTE: Oven will remain off until you touch START. 7. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator stays on and the Display counts down the remaining time. and a reminder tone will sound eve& 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of da[...]

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    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light wi[...]

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    Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day. See page 6 if any change is needed. 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See WARNING on page 26.) 3. [...]

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    .* m -a 7. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to Step 9 it you want to use HIGH power.) 8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 9. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH] power. The Display will show what you touched. This ex[...]

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    Additional Information l Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions under the proper heading (Using AUTO SENSOR, Defrosting, Using KEEP WARM) either before or after you touch START. l You can change times, or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle. 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for new cooking time, if des[...]

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    Bi-Level Cooking Rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. See the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook provided with your oven for examples of menus that can be cooked using the Bi-Level Cooking Rack. First Position Second P[...]

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    Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. 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, please do [...]

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    5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. ~120 Volt. 30 HZ., AC only,15 or 20 amp fused electrlcal supply IS required. (Time- delay fuse IS recommended.) It is recommended that a Separate Circuit serving only this aopliance be provided 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug [...]

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    Building in Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Build the mrcrowave oven into a cabinet or wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model series. 2. Attach the microwave oven to a[...]

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    Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., can damage fhe control panel, and the inferior and exterior oven sur[...]

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    How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s thus heat that cooks the food Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity Metal Floor A magnetron in the micro- wave oven produces micro- waves. The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered or stirred[...]

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    Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 33 and 34. NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs be- fore heating. [...]

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    DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved pop- corn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave oven[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... 2. If you need assistance?.. Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothina operates: Call Whtrlpool COOL-LINE’ service assistance tele- phone number. Dial free fr[...]

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    WHIRLPOOU MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR M worn FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase LIMITED NINE-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Tenth Year From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair laborto correct defects in materials[...]