Whirlpool WMC30516AS 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 W10434129B Model WMC30516[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ............................................. ........... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................... ........... 5 Unpacking ............................... ............................ ......................... 5 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 This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oven. ■ Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in convection[...]

5 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[...]

6 P ARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several differ ent models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in th is manual. Tur n t a b l e The turntable can r otate in either dir ection to help cook f ood more evenly . For b[...]

7 Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “0:0 0” will appear in the display . If the “0: 00” appears in the display at any other time, a power failur e has occurre d. Reset the clock if needed. See “Clock” section. Function Icons The icons light up in the display while their specif ic function s are being program me[...]

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 T o T est Cookware or Dinner ware for Microwave Use: 1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute. Do not use cookwar e or dinnerwa r e if it becomes hot and the water stays cool. Aluminum F oil and Metal Always use oven mitts or pot hold ers when r emoving di[...]

10 Manual Cook ing NOTE: T o cook at 100% power , begin by touching number pads to enter cook time, then tou ch ST AR T . To U s e : 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. “00:00” will appear in the display . Enter the length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power , skip Step 3. 3. T ouch POWER LEVEL. The [...]

11 Quick T o uch Me nu (senso r and non -sens or) The following menu items are pr eprogrammed for quick and easy cooking/reheating. For added convenie nce, the available/r ecommended a mounts shown in the following c hart are inclu ded on the Cooking Guid e label (see “Parts and Features” for its location). *When covering foods, make sure the v[...]

12 W eigh t Defro st / Timed Def rost The W eight Defrost feat ure’ s preset pr ograms can be used, the Ti med Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defr ost. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice containers) before defr osting. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep [...]

13 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 [...]

14 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[...]

15 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[...]

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 so [...]