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Summary of Contents for MT0060XB

Page 1: ...cessive Microwave Energy 5 Installation Instructions 8 Gettin To Know I EL wwave 10 Using Your Microwave Oven 13 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 16 Cooking Guide 17 Questions And AIISWWS 21 If You Need g v 22 Warranty 24 1400 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE OVEN d MODEL MT0060XB ...

Page 2: ...ymbol This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire 1 and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions 1 11 scratches dents etc and damage to Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1 301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service...

Page 3: ...ater for example near a kitchen sink Instructions found on page 8 in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like l Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for l Do not immerse cord or plug in water example closed glass jars could l Keep cord away from heated surfaces explode and should not be heated in l Do not let cord hang over edge of table this oven or count...

Page 4: ... in the cavity when not in use Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance Do not mount over a sink Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when appliance is in operation l Read and follow Operating safety precautions starting on page 6 1 A short power supply cord is provided to r...

Page 5: ...osened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces Do not operate the microwave oven if the Do not place any object between the oven door window is broken front face and the door or allow soil or The microwave oven should be checked cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing for microwave leakage by qualified service surfaces oersonnel after a reDair is made Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is part...

Page 6: ...ral times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical containers may become over heated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use ho...

Page 7: ...ass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the turntable is correct side up in oven Carefully place cookware on turntable to avoid possible breakage Handle turntable with care when remov ing from oven to avoid possible breakage If turntable cracks or breaks contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement When you use a browning d...

Page 8: ...Do not block the exhaust vents or rear air intake openings Allow a few inches of space at back of oven where intake openings are located Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents could cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow l Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or ran...

Page 9: ...xtension cord with your microwave Code and local codes and ordinances If oven but if you find it necessary to do a mating wall receptacle is not available so temporarily until a properly or if you are not sure if the wall recep grounded and polarized 3 prong recep tacle is properly grounded and polarized tacle is installed use only a heavy duty have it checked by a qualified electrician UL listed ...

Page 10: ... cooking works I0 Microwave oven features 12 How microwave cooking works Magnetron 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 cannot see them but you can see what they do Oven cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the o...

Page 11: ...ts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking Radio interference Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equ...

Page 12: ...ing It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 7 11 and 16 for more details 5 Turntable Support under turntable 6 Timer Knob Use this knob to set cook or defrost time See page 14 for more information 7 Cook Power Select Knob ...

Page 13: ...ked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes l If a glass cover is not available use wax paper paper towels or microwave approved plastic warp Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking IEC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an intemaiionally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output ...

Page 14: ...the DEFROST setting to thaw frozen food before cooking This setting cooks at 40 of full power for the desired defrosting time 1 Put frozen food in oven and close door 2 Turn Cook Power Select Knob to DEFROST 3 Turn Timer Knob to set defrosting time Turn knob clockwise to increase time Turn knob counterclockwise to decrease time NOTE For accurate timing it is best to always turn knob past the time ...

Page 15: ...ly l You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shieM foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining l Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm Stopping the oven l Turn the Timer Knob counterclockwise to OFF OR l Open the oven door Opening the oven door stops the oven so you can ...

Page 16: ...ll soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice Product Damage Hazard Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc could damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on oven Turnt...

Page 17: ...icrowavable plate 5 Cover with plastic wrap vent Place lasagna on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap vent Cook covered in microwavable casserole stir if once halfway through cooking 4 Cook covered in microwavable casserole stir once halfway through cooking Reheat filling and bun separately Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole stir once Heat bun as discussed under Sandwich Roll or...

Page 18: ...block microwave 9 to 12 minutes breaking up and stirring Arrange in single layer Rotate dish l 4 turn after half of time 5 Microwave until fish flakes easily Let 1 stand 3 minutes before serving E di oven and microwave for half of total time Scrape portions from outside to Add lV2 cups hot tap water and n salt stir after 7 minutes covered 5 minutes before Add 2 to 4 tablesDoons of water Rotate dis...

Page 19: ... more evenly than irregularly shaped foods l With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to l Reduce ...

Page 20: ... an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package It is possible to use dispos able containers but it generally takes longer and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper containers If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guide lines l Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers ...

Page 21: ...hat are the humming noises that I hear You hear the sound of the transformer when when my microwave oven is operating the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave food in it I thought that this heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot should not happen pads to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing ti...

Page 22: ...ed circuit breaker The electrii company has Check electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The microwave The door is not firmly closed Firmly close and latch door oven will and latched not run You did not follow directions Check instructions for the function you exactly are operating Turntable will Turntable is not correctly in Make sure turntable is correct side up not tur...

Page 23: ... and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCMIOUSEHOLD WASHINO YACHINES L MAJOR SERVICE L REPAIR DRYERS SERVlCE L REPAM see whldpool Apphmes or SW WhIrlpool Appliances or Aulhdzd Whtw Set...

Page 24: ...ed by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so t...

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