Whirlpool MT8068SE manual

Table of Contents (complete) ................... 2 A Note to You ................. 3 Microwave Oven Safety ........................... 4-5 Installation Instructions .................... 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ............ 8 Using Your Microwave Oven .......... 20 Caring for Your Microwave Oven .......... 35 Cooking Guide ............[...]

2 T able of Contents A Note to Y ou ............................................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety ............................ 4 Important safety instructions ................. 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ............ 5 Installation Instructions ........................... 6 Getting to Know Y our Mi[...]

3 Model Number __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________ Dealer Name ___________________________ Dealer Address _________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________ A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL * appliance. Because your life is getting busier and mor[...]

4 This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. Microwave Oven Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INST[...]

5 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. – If materials inside the ove[...]

6 Power supply cord Exhaust vents (on bottom in front) Air intake openings 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 a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dent[...]

7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The m[...]

8 w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. Magnetron Oven cavity 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 this heat that cooks the food. Mi[...]

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal contai[...]

10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE” for more information). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. • Stir, [...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN T esting your dinnerware or cookware 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. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.)[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, wrap [...]

13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Glass turntable Circuit breaker or fuse box Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rot[...]

14 Microwave oven features GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN BEVERAGE CLOCK DEF ROST TIME VEGETABLES FR. ENTREE QTY.? CUPS / SIZE? START? BAKED POTA TOES POPCORN DEFROST REHEAT BREAKFAST VEGET ABLES FROZEN ENTREE BAKED POT A TOES COOK TIME COOK POWER CLOCK SET START ENTER ADD MINUTE CANCEL OFF BEVERAGE 5 8 3 9 4 TIMER 0 1 7 2 6 2 5 8 3 4 1 7 6 Yo[...]

15 BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGET ABLES FR. ENTREE QTY .? CUPS / SIZE? ST ART? BAKED POT AT OES POPCORN DEFROST REHEA T BREAKF AST VEGET ABLES FROZEN ENTREE BAKED PO T A T OES COOK TIME COOK POWER CLOCK SET ST ART ENTER ADD MINUTE CANCEL OFF BEVERAGE 5 8 3 9 4 TIMER 0 1 7 2 6 Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you sele[...]

16 10. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times. See pages 20, 22, and 23 for more information. 11. COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the power or faster the “cooki[...]

17 Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show “:”. If a time of day is not set, “:” will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function. NOTES: • You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. To set time: 1. Choose the setting. 2. Enter the[...]

18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. NOTE: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time. Set the delayed start time with the minute timer by following Steps 1 and 2 below. Then set cook time as descr[...]

19 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: • To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, [...]

20 Using Y our Mic r owave O ven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. [...]

21 Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different 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 percent[...]

22 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: • You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the cook power will become the second number you touched. For examp[...]

23 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. To see the cook power during cooking: NOTE: If you wish to change the cook power press the desired Number pad. Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best result[...]

24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: • You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the cook power will become the second number you touched. For example, if you touch Number pad[...]

25 5. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. Changing instructions You can change the cook power for a cycle only before you start to set the next cycle. To change cook power repeat Step 3. If you want to chan[...]

26 3. Enter the number of potatoes. 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. NOTES: • If you do not enter a number after touching BAKED POTATOES you will see “1” with the Qty.? and Baked Potatoes indica[...]

27 Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce (240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching just 2 pads. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. 3. Start the oven. At end of heating time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the displa[...]

28 Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a “snack size” bag (1.75 oz [50g]) of commercially pack- aged microwave popcorn by touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. Cooking performance may vary with brand and[...]

29 Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen entree between 10 and 12 oz (285g and 340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: • If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See “Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Getting to Know” section.) • Follow manufacturer's guidelines for preparation of t[...]

30 Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST . NOTE: You can use defrost instead of a cook cycle when cooking with more than one cycle. 3. Enter the defrosting time. 4. Start the oven. At end of defro[...]

31 Defrosting tips • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. • Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. • If food is foil wrapped , remove fo[...]

32 Using REHEA T REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ- ent types of food, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use REHEAT, follow the steps below: 1. Touch 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity. 3. Touch NOTES: • For casserole, soups/sauces, and pizza slice, if you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds[...]

33 Reheating tips • Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste. • Always place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center. • To keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap. Covering the food keeps[...]

34 Using VEGET ABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two types of vegetables, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use VEGETABLES, follow the steps below: 1. Touch 2. Touch one of these Number pads to enter the quantity. 3. Touch NOTES: • If you do not enter a quantity within 2 sec- onds, VEGETABLES will prompt you to choose a [...]

35 Caring for Y our 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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sur[...]

36 Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if neces- sary, add more time in small increments. Starting t[...]

37 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. • When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of[...]

38 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 direction? Sometimes the[...]

39 T roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave ov[...]

40 PROBLEM The turntable will not turn The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You do not hear the Programming Tone The fan seems to be running slower than usual The display shows “:” CAUSE • The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up and is sitting securely on center shaft. [...]

41 Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshootin[...]

42 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” † ... Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre toll free, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST), at 1-800-461-5681. Please in[...]

43 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Authorized Service Centres For service of Inglis, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Roper, Estate, & Admiral Appliances Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA 1-800-665-6788 ALBERT A 1-800-661-6291 ONT ARIO Ottawa area 1-800-267-3456 (except 807 area code) Outside the Ottawa area 1-800-807-6777 MANIT OBA, SASKA TCHEW[...]

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47 Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL ..................................... 37 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ................................. 16 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ......................................................[...]

WHIRLPOOL * Microwave Oven W arran t y WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship. © 1996 Whirlpool Corporation Printed i[...]