Whirlpool WMC20005 manual

MICROWAVE OVEN Use & Care Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performa nce, parts, access ories or service, call: 1-800- 253-1301 . or visit our website at... www .whirlpool.com T able of Contents ............. ................. ......... 2 W10389942B ® Model WMC20005[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ............................................. ........... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... ........... 4 Unpacking ............................... ............................ ......................... 4 Location Requirements .................. ...........................[...]

3 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your safety and t[...]

4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacki ng 1. Empty the micr owave oven of any packing materials . 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door , or ■ dents on the interior or exte rior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the m[...]

5 Electrical Requireme nts Observe all governi ng codes and ordinances. Required: ■ A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker . Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker . ■ A separate circuit s erving only this microwave oven. P ARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover se[...]

6 MICROW A VE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “:” will appear in the display . If the “:” a ppears in the disp la y at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if needed. While the micr owave oven is being programmed, the display shows cooking power , quantities , weights and/or [...]

7 Clock This is a standard 12-hour clock (12:00-11:59). To S e t : The microwave oven must be of f. 1. T ouch and hold CLOCK (TIMER/CLOCK) pad for 3 seconds to enter Clock mode. The “hour” digit will flash. 2. T ouch [+] or [–] pad repeatedly until the desired hour is displayed (1 to 12). 3. T ouch CLOCK pad to confirm the hour . The “minut[...]

8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven pr oduces microwaves which reflect of f the metal floor , walls and ceilin g and pass through the turntable and appr opriate cookware to the food. Micr owaves ar e attracte d to and absorbed by fa t, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, p roducing friction and heat which[...]

9 Cookwar e and Dinn erware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot hold ers when handling because any dish may become hot fr om heat transferr ed from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, t hen test before using. T o T est Cookware or Dinn[...]

10 Manual Cook ing Cook time may be set in the follo wing incr ements, in minutes and seconds: To U s e : 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door . 2. T ouch the [+] or [–] pad. The default time of 5 seconds will show in the display . T ouch the [+ ] or [–] pad r epeatedly to set the desired time. T ouc hing and holding the pad will c[...]

11 Reheat The microw ave oven’ s Reheat featur e can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to reheat. Reheat time may be set in the following increments, in minutes and seconds: T o Use Reheat: 1. Place food on the tu rntable, and close the door . 2. T ouch REHEA T . The defa ult power of 75% will show briefly in the display , followe[...]

12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORT ANT : Before cleaning, make sure all controls are of f and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. MICROWA VE OVEN CA VITY T o avoid damage to the micr owave oven cavity , do not use [...]

13 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested here f irst in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary se rvice call. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the problem continues, call an electrician. Microwa ve oven will not operate ■ Is the mag[...]

14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Befor e calling for assistance or service, please check “T roubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below . When calling, please know the purchase date an d the complete model and serial number of your a ppliance. This information will help us to better[...]

15 WHIRLPOOL ® COUNTERTOP MICROW A VE LIMITED W ARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For one year from the original date of purc hase, when this microwave is installed, operated and maintained ac cording to instruc tions attached to or furni shed with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will, at its [...]

Keep this book and your sales slip together for futur e refer ence. Y ou must pr ovide pr oof of purc hase or installation date for in-warranty service. Write down the following informati on about your major appliance to better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. Y ou will need to know your complete model number and serial nu[...]