Whirlpool MTZ080XY manual

User’s Manual Model and serial number label Auto &t guide I Doorbtches MICROWAVE OVENS MTZ080xY -93[...]

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 6 Quick reference cooking guide 7 Using Your Microwave Oven 9 Microwave oven controls 9 Audible signals 10 Setting the clock 10 Cooking in your microwave oven 11 C[...]

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[...]

You are responsible for: l Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.* The micro- wave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. l Properly connecting the oven to electrical sup- ply and grounding it.* l Operating the oven with the tur[...]

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: 5. 6. 7. 1. Door Button. Push button to open door. Door must be pressed firmly shut for oven to operate. 2[...]

Getting Acquainted Continued Control panel features 3. 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 conlrol panel. For more information, see pages 9-29. 1. Digital Dis[...]

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 in-depth information, see the corresponding sections in this User’s Manual. Type of cooking How you use it Why you use it High power cooking 1. Pul food in the oven and close[...]

Getting Acquainted Continued Type of cooking How you use it Why you use it Pause 1. Put food In the oven and close the door. 2. Touch in the deslred cooking instructlon for COOK 1. 3. Touch PAUSE. This mode lets you set the oven to pause between cycles for stirring. turning over or rearranging food, as well as for adding mgredlenls. 4. Touch in the[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: - Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights - 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 88% If after you[...]

Uslng Your Microwave Oven Continued 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 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven. Four [...]

2. Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. 3. Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such as 12:65, “Err” will show on the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and start over. NOTE: To[...]

Using Your Mlcrowave Oven Continued Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps lo cook at HIGH power: Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O’s Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you to[...]

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 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 Mlcrowave Oven Continued 14 Touch START. The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than HIGH. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you[...]

0 A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch AUTO SET. (Option: Skip to Step 6 if you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power.) The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 minutes, 30 seconds (or the time you have set as your favorite cycle). Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking time yo[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Changing the preprogrammed setting You can change the preprogrammed cooking time and Cook Power in AUTO SET to the time and power you most often use. To change the AUTO SET setting, follow these steps: 1. Touch AUTO SET twice. 2. Touch the Number Pads for the new desired cooking time. If HIGH Cook Power is desire[...]

Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning over the food in the middle of the defrost cycle, program PAUSE after QUICK DEFROST. See pages 24-25 for more information. Standing time after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the tempera- [...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The QUICK DE- FROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will sh[...]

8. Touch START. When you touch START, the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Quick Defrost cycle. When the defrost time ends, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting. The[...]

Using Your Mlcrowave Oven Contlnued Cooking in more than one cook cycle 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 auto- matically. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK 1. The COOK I In[...]

8. 9. 10. Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step 10. To select another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. The Display [...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book. For example, if you program COOK 1, KEEP WARM and QUICK DEFROST, the microwave o[...]

Using PAUSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning over or rearranging food, or for adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK 1 and COOK 2, between AUTO SET and a following cycle, between QUICK DEFROST and a following cycle (except COOK l), or during QUICK DEFROST. This[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued l m I ‘I Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you to stir, turn over or rearrange the food for more even defrosting. 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time yo[...]

6. Open the door. You can stir, turn over or rearrange the food being defrosted, if needed. Close the door. 7. Touch START to continue QUICK DEFROST. NOTE: The oven will remain off until you touch START. When the defrost time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touchin[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 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 Cook cycle. 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Li[...]

Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK 1 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. Touch COOK 1, The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch Number Pads for[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . m When the set time 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 30 seconds (to remind you that the Minute Timer has ended) until the door is open[...]

8. Touch START. The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. During the Cook 1 cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time. After this time is up, the Cook 2 cycle will begin. NOTE: If you hear the fan start when you touch START, you have not set the oven properly. Touch the CANCEL Pad and start over. When u[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin, carefully read the following instructions. Rear air intake openings Air vents Installing your microwave oven 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 d[...]

I. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. recommended.) It is recommended that a 4 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused separate circuit serving only this appliance be ?lectrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is provided. i. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug[...]

Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. The glass turntable may be removed for cleaning. Wash by hand in mild detergent or in a dishwasher. Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for [...]

How Your Microwave Oven Works Oven thy 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. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves through. Then they bo[...]

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 page 3437. 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 before heating. In rare[...]

Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or near the oven. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. 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 steriiize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high tem[...]

Operating Safety Precautions Continued Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial pack- age designed especially for microwave ovens. Follow directions supplied with the product. Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag not designed for microwave use. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. Do not repop unpopped[...]

General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. 37[...]

If you Need Service Or Assistance... We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little 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 [...]

Cooking Guide INTRODUCTION 1. How Your Microwave Oven 2. Getting the Best Results From Works Your Microwave Oven Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves. Your microwave oven is con- structed in such a way as to take advantage of microwave energy. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube, and[...]

Some of the recipes, particularly those for breads, cakes, and meats suggest that food be removed from the oven when it is still slightly under- cooked. This is not a mistake. When allowed to stand, the food will continue to cook outside the oven, as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward. If the food is lef[...]

Turning Over: Larger sized food such as roasts and whole poultry should be turned over so that the top and bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn over chicken pieces and chops. Piercing: To prevent bursting, food enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include both the yolks and whites of [...]

5. Microwave-Safe Utensils Never use metal or metal-trimmed utensils in your microwave oven. Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause “arcing”, which resembles lightn- ing. Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cooking uten- sils are safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain [...]

Melting Caramels: Combine one 14-ounce pack- age of caramels and 2 tablespoons of water in a ~-CUP glass measuring cup. Cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes at Power Level 7, or until melted, stirring every minute. 6. Some Microwaving Tips Boiling Water: Place 1 cup of water in a P-cup glass measure and cook uncovered 2’12 to 3’12 minutes at Power Lev[...]

7. Microwave Power Levels Your microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels (11 levels including 0) to give you maximum flexibil- ity and control over cooking. When your cooking program is completed, a beep automatically sounds. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. ” MICROWAV[...]

DEFROSTING CHART Food Amount (Weight, Size) Defrosting Method I Standing Time After Defrosting Beef Roasts Chuck Pot Roast 5 minutes 3 pounds Set Quick Defrost for 12:00 minutes. (1% to 2 inches After 690 minutes of defrosting, turn thick) meat over. Boneless Rib Roast, rolled and tied 4 pounds (4inch diameter) Shield edges with foil Set Quick Defr[...]

DEFROSTING CHART (continued) Food Chicken’ Broiler-fryer, cut up Cornish Hens’ Duckling’ Whole Fish and Seafood Fish Fillets Lobster Tails Scallops Shirmp Amount (Weight, Size) 2% to 3 pounds 1% to 2 pounds (2 whole) 1 (1% pounds) 2 (1% pounds each) 5 pounds 1 pound block 2 pounds (2 l-pound blocks) 1 (6 ounces) 12 ounces 1 pound 12 ounces 1 [...]

DEFROSTING CHART (continued) Food Turkey’ Boneless Turkey Roast Turkey Breast Whole Turkey Pork’ Boneless Loin Roast, rolled and tied Pork Chops Spareribs Other Bacon Frankfurters Frozen Whipped Dessert Topping Frozen Fruit Amount (Weight, Size) 5 to 6 pounds Up to 10 pounds 4 pounds 2 (4 ounces each) 4 (1 pound in all) 6 (1% pounds in all) 2 p[...]

MEAT Now with the help of your microwave, you can serve twice the meal in half the time. Best of all, you don’t have to remember to take the meat out of the freezer in the morning for an evening meal. Defrosting techniques and fast cooking eliminate all these meal-planning roadblocks. Cooking Meat: Tips & Techniques l Defrost meat completely [...]

MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) Meat Rib roast, rolled (3-4 Ibs.) Rump roast, rolled (3-4 Ibs.) Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.) Veal cutlets, (about 1 lb.) 4 pieces LAMB Lamb roast, rolled, boneless (3-4 Ibs.) Lamb stew cubes (2 Ibs.) Power Level 5 3 5 6 5 yg). then (C-k 9, 3 Cooking Time 10-11 minutes per pound RARE (135OF) 11-13 minutes per pound MED[...]

MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) Meat PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Canadian bacon 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Hot dogs 1 2 4 Ham, boneless fully cooked 2 Ibs. 5 Ibs. Ham, center slice (1 lb.) Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (3%4’/2 Ibs.) Sausage links, Fresh (1-2 oz. each) 2 links 4 links 6 links Pow[...]

Meat Sausage patties, Fresh (2 oz. each) 2 patties 4 patties 6 patties Spareribs (2’/2-3% Ibs.) MEAT COOKING TABLE (continued) I Power Level Cooking Time Special Instructlons HIGH 5 then 5 l%-2 minutes 2%3 minutes 4%5 IJIinuteS 22-27 minutes per pound (165=‘F) 10 minutes L Place sausage patties in a circle on microwavable roast rack. Brush with[...]

POULTRY Microwave-cooked chicken is juicy and succulent. Whole poultry becomes golden but not crisp. For the crisper, conventional crust, pop the poultry in your conventional oven at 450°F for 10 to 15 minutes. The same technique is also convenient when barbequing. Defrost and precook in your microwave oven then flash-cook on the grill for that ba[...]

POULTRY COOKING TABLE (continued) Poultry TURKEY Breast, boneless (2-3 Ibs.) Breast, whole (4-9 Ibs.) Drumsticks (1’/2-2 Ibs.) Whole (up to 12 Ibs.) CORNISH HENS Whole (l-l% Ibs. each) DUCKLING (4-5 Ibs.) Power Cooking Level Time 5 HIGH then 5 5 HIGH then 5 HIGH HIGH then 5 Special Instructions 16-20 minutes per pound (165°F) 4 minutes per pound[...]

FISH & SHELLFISH Fish and shellfish 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. Cooking Fish & Shellfish: Tips & Techniques l Completely defrost fish and shellfish before cooking. l Arrange unev[...]

Poached Fish Fillets 4 Orange Roughy fillets (1 to 1 V4 pound) VZ cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter, or margarine cut into S-inch slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion V4 teaspoon ground black pepper % cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces l/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 VZ to 2% pounds whole whitefish, [...]

CAKES & PIES Cakes &I Mixes Brownie Mix (23.6 oz.) Cake, layer (17-18% oz.) Cake, tube (17-18’/2 oz.) Power Cooking Level Tlme 7 7 7 Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. Not only do they cook in half the time, but they are deli- cious! Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional ones. Pie crust comes [...]

CONVENIENCE CAKES AND MIXES COOKING TABLE (continued) Special Instructions Cakes & Mixes Power Level Cooking Time Cupcakes 4 cupcakes 6 cupcakes Date Bread Mix (17 oz.) Muffins (13 oz.) 7 7 7 7 2%-3 minutes 1%.2 minutes 2-2V2 minutes lo-11 minutes 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1 cup raisins or dried currants 1 cup slivered almonds V4 cup candied[...]

VEGETABLES VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE Vegetables Beets Fresh (1 lb.) Broccoli Fresh, spears (1 lb.) Frozen, chopped (10 oz.) Frozen, spears (10 oz.) Brussels Sprouts Fresh, (1 lb.) 3-4 cups Frozen, (10 oz.) Cabbage Fresh, chopped (1 lb.) 1 medium Wedges (1 lb.) 1 medium Carrots Fresh, sliced 2 cups Frozen, crinkle cut (10 oz.) Frozen, whole baby (10 o[...]

Vegetables Corn Fresh, 2 ears 4 ears Frozen, on cob 2 ears 4 ears Frozen, kernels (10 oz.) Eggplant Fresh, whole (1 lb.) Fresh, cubed (1 lb.) 5 cups Leeks Fresh, sliced (8 oz.) 3 cups Mixed Vegetables Frozen (10 oz.) Mushrooms Fresh, sliced (% lb.) (1 lb.) Okra Frozen, whole (10 oz.) Frozen, sliced (16 oz.) Onions Fresh, whole pearl (10 oz. pkg.) F[...]

Vegetables Peas, black eyed Frozen (16 oz.) Peas, green Fresh (1 lb.) 4 cups Frozen (9 oz. pouch) Frozen HIGH (10 oz ) 3V2-4V2 minutes Potatoes, sweet cut up (6-8 oz each) 3 medrum Whole, (6-8 oz. each) 1 medtum potato 2 medium potatoes 4 medrum potatoes Potatoes, while cut up (6-8 oz. each) 4 medium Whrte, whole baking (6-8 oz. each) 1 polato 2 po[...]

VEGETAGLE COOKING TABLE (continued) Vegetables Squash, spaghettt Fresh, (2-3 Ibs.) 1 medium whole Succotash, Frozen, (10 oz.) Turnips, Fresh, (1 lb.) Zucchini Fresh, sliced (1 lb.) 4 cups Fresh, whole, (1 lb.) Frozen, sliced (16 oz.) Cooking Time HIGH 11-12 minutes HIGH 5-6 mmules HIGH 9-10 minutes HIGH 7-8 mmutes HIGH 6-7 minutes HIGH 7-8 minutes [...]

RECIPES 15 tortilla chips 3 tablespoons jalapeno bean dip VZ cup shredded Cheddar cheese can (3% ounces) tuna, drained and flaked package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, drained VZ tablespoon white vinegar Ve teaspoon curry powder 24 crackers or melba toast rounds Nachos 1. Spread each tortilla chip with bean dip;[...]

Onion Soup 1 cup thinly sliced onions 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 can (lOi/ ounces) condensed beef broth 1 slice of toasted French bread VZ cup shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese VZ pound lean ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten ‘13 cup soft, fresh bread crumbs l/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons finely ch[...]

Basic Scrambled Eggs Eggs Tablespoons Teaspoons Cooking time of Milk of Butter Power Level 7 Special Instructions 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 50 lo 60 seconds Use lo-ounce microwavable bowl cup or custard for 1 to 2 eggs; use l-quart microwavable casserole for 4 to 6 eggs. Place butter in dish. Cook uncovered 2 to 2% minutes 20 to 40 seconds at Power Level 1[...]

Banana Bread 2 cups buttermilk baking mix VZ cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons flour l/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace l/4 cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten K cup mashed banana % cup chopped dates 213 cup chopped walnuts ‘h cup milk 1 egg % cup whole bran cereal ‘14 cup vegetable oil V4 cup raisins ‘14 cup molasses 214 cup flour 1 teas[...]

Egg Custard % cup milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel l/z teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt ground nutmeg ‘14 cup butter or margarine 1 package (3% ounces) instant vanilla pudding 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 eggs, slightly beaten 3 cups milk 1 can (8% ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained l/2 cup flaked coconut 1 teaspoo[...]

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 [...]

WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty MW008 LENGTHOFWARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase 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. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From D[...]