Whirlpool MW3601XW manual

Models MW3600XW MW3601XW Freezers. Refrllerator-Freezers, Ice Makers, DIshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surlace Unlls. Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room AM CondItIonerr. Oehumu[...]

Contents Parts and Features, Before You Install Your Microwave Oven. Before You Use Your Microwave Oven. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Mlcrowave Energy . Important Safety Instructions. Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Audible Signals Setting the Clock . Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Cooking in One Cycle Lower[...]

Fill out and return the Wlcrowave Reglstratlon Card” Included wlth 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 hel[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and ettlclent operation. However, as with any appliance, there are speclal lnstallatlon and satety precautions which must be followed to ensure sate and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unlt. To reduce the risk of fire, .electricai shock, injury to pe[...]

Using your microwave Microwave oven controls oven There are three parts in the control section: - Dlgltal Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights - Command Pads - Number Pads lnstructlons for each control are covered on the followlng pages. Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88. If after you[...]

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. A 4 beep sound signals the end of the Mi[...]

Important things to remember to get the best cooking results. * ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. - Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all [...]

Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle: 1. Touch COOK 1. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook 1 will continue cooking for the new time. lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Ea[...]

6. Touch START. d count own BEEP @JEEP BEEP Changing cook power 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 ttme to show how much cooking time IS left in the first cycle For 2 ot every 10 seconds. the Display will show the Coo[...]

2. Touch AUTO SET. (Optlon: Sklp to step 6 if you want to use the preset cooklng tlme 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). LI A The Display will show what you touched in even minutes. This example shows 4 minutes. 3. Touch a Numb[...]

Changing the pre-programmed setting You can change the pre-programmed 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 desired, skip to Step 5. 3. Touch COOK P[...]

Using PAUSE wiih QUICK DEFROST If the defrosting instructions call for stirring or turning of the food in the middle of defrost cycle, program PAUSE after QUICK DEFROST. Half way through the defrost cycle a beep will sound, “PAUS” will show on the Display and the oven will stop defrosting. After stirring or turning the food, touch START to cont[...]

Cooking in more than one cycle at one or more cook powers For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for certain length of time, and another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. ., w 2. Touch COOK 1.[...]

0 A 9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40% of full power. 10. Touch START. d COJnt own d count own When you touch START, the COOK1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle. The COOK POWER Indic[...]

Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food. DO THIS... Hints for cooklng with more than one cyc[...]

DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will 4. Touch PROBE TEMP. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you 5. Touch Number Pads for the desired final temperatures between 90°F and 200°F. touched them. This example shows a final cooked temperature of about 140°F Bi3 . . ‘. - 6[...]

Hints for using the temperuture probe DO... DON’T... l use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven. l stir foods during cooking when recommended. * stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. * cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking. Remove foil if you de- tide to cook it longer. l remove the probe[...]

Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning, or adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK 1 and COOK 2, between any Cook cycle and PROB TEMP between AUTO SET and a following cycle, between QUICK DEFROST and a following cycle (except COOK 11, or during QUICK DEFROST to give you [...]

Adding “PAUSE” PAUSE can be added to the cycle in operation, if there is to be another Cycle. * Touch PAUSE. 5 Touch START. The microwave oven will stop automatically. You will hear 2 beeps. START must be touched to continue. Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds [about[...]

Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four “0”s. 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. The Display will show the numbers yo[...]

Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use COOK 1 Cycle at “0” Cook Power to delay the start of COCK 2 for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put In food and close the door. See CAUTION. The COCK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four “0”s. 3. Touch[...]

7. Touch In the cooking ttme and Cook Power. The Indicator Lights and Display will show the same information as “De- frosting and cooking in two cycles” during operation. During the Cook 1 Cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time Note: if you hear the fan start when you touch START; you have not set the oven prop[...]

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. NOTE: Do not store the metal rack in the oven. If someone accldentaiiy starts the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven can resuit Inserting the rack Speci[...]

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 [...]

5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Wt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp tused electrlcal supply Is required (Time delay tuse Is recommended.) It Is recommended that a separate clrcult serving only this appliance be provlded. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding plug ca[...]

made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Attach the microwave oven to the wall. 4158015 Wall Mounting Kit 2. Attach the microwave oven directly to the underside of a cabinet. Custom mounting your microwave oven Your mlcrowave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations are 4158231 Under-the-Cabinet Mounting Kit [...]

ow 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. Mode Mixer Magnetron Glass Tray Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. Microwaves pass through glass, paper and plastic with- out[...]

NEVER COOK OR Liquids heated in certain REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. containers (especially Steam build-up in whole cylindrical-shaped containers) eggs may cause them to may become overheated. The burst and burn You, and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached [...]

DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone acciden- tally starts the oven, Don’t let anything touch the too of the oven. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not rec- ommended. If you experi- ment, put a container of water in the oven, If[...]

General Information T FU! If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. I I To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beslde lt. Cook on high Cook Power for one minute. It the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use lt. If vou need service or assistance, [...]

2. If you need assistance?.. 4. If you have a problem*... Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service aSSiS- tance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U. S.: l-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appli- ance or, if service is necessary, reco[...]

r WHIRLPOOL” MICROWAW OVEN WARRANTY l.ENOl’H OF WARRANTY RU ONE-YEAR WARRANlV From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP rePlCXem0nt parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an autho rized Whirlpool” service company LIMIlED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date o[...]