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If none of these items are causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

PROBLEM

The microwave oven
will not run.

Microwave cooking 
times seem too long.

The turntable will 
not turn.

The display shows a
time counting down but
the oven is not cooking.

You do not hear the 
Programming Tone.

The fan seems to be
running slower than
usual.

The display is 
showing “ : ”.

CAUSE

The door is not firmly closed and latched.

You did not touch START/ENTER.

You did not follow directions exactly.

An operation that was programmed earlier is still running.

You have not set the time after touching COOK TIME.

The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal.
Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low. Your electrician 
or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low.

The cook power is not at the recommended setting.

Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.

The turntable is not correctly in place. Make sure the turntable is correct-side
up and is sitting securely on center shaft.

The support is not operating correctly. Remove turntable, check that the
turntable support is properly in place, and restart oven. If turntable support
does not move, call a designated service technician for repair. Cooking 
without the turntable can give you poor results.

The oven door is not closed completely.

You have set the controls as a kitchen timer. Touch OFF/CANCEL to 
cancel the Minute Timer.

The command is not correct.

The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run slower until the oven
warms up to normal room temperature.

There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.

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ROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any
kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the
“Requesting Assistance or Service” section.

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F MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE

FIRST CHECK THE FOLLOWING

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THER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND THEIR CAUSES

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Is the microwave plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See installation instructions.)

Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?

Has the electric company experienced a power failure?

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Summary of Contents for MT0130SJ

Page 1: ...SONAL CHOICE Model MT0150SJ only 11 Built in kits Model MT0130SJ only 12 Setting the clock 13 Using the minute timer 13 Using Your Microwave Oven 14 Cooking at high cook power 14 Cooking at different cook powers 15 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 16 EZ CHOICE cooking feature 17 EZ CHOICE cooking feature chart 18 Using AUTO DEFROST 20 Defrosting tips 21 Using ADD MINUTE 22 Using WARM HOLD 22 ...

Page 2: ...abel plate see the diagram in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty servic...

Page 3: ...nd in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions section Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave...

Page 4: ...wave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loo...

Page 5: ...he exhaust vents or air intake openings Allow a few inches of space at the back and side of the oven where the exhaust vents are located Blocking the 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 If vents are blocked a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off The oven should work...

Page 6: ... grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanen...

Page 7: ...he cooking time for all recipes This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To test the oven put 1 cup 250 mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure ...

Page 8: ...ot use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while Do not try to melt paraffin wax in th...

Page 9: ...ven cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions 7 Light not shown Automatically turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is running 8 Cooking Guid...

Page 10: ... cooking cycle 13 PERSONAL CHOICE Model MT0150SJ only Touch this pad and a Number pad to turn off tones turn off the automatic start of EZ CHOICE cooking feature or to change weight measurement to kilograms 14 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for one minute at 100 cook power 15 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time 16 COOK POWER Touch this pad after the cook time ...

Page 11: ...t want to continue cooking Close the door and the light goes off OR TOUCH CANCEL OFF NOTE Before setting a function touch OFF CANCEL to make sure no other function is on Usingthechildlock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave when you do not want them to To lock the control panel TOUCH until LOCK appears and 2 tones sound 4 seconds L will appear on the display...

Page 12: ...START USING PERSONALCHOICE CONT To change weight measurement to kilograms To change weight measurement back to pounds repeat this step 3 Touch START ENTER FOR INSTALLATION OVER OVEN MODEL RBS245PD RBS275PD GBS277PD RBS305PD GBS307PD RBS245PD RBS275PD GBS277PD RBS305PD GBS307PD RBS245PD RBS275PD GBS277PD RBS305PD GBS307PD RBS245PD RBS275PD GBS277PD RBS305PD GBS307PD KIT MODEL NO MK1134XHB MK1137XHB...

Page 13: ... Example for 3 25 3 Complete your entry 3 2 5 TOUCH TOUCH ENTER START TOUCH CLOCK SET USING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE If you want to use other Command pads while the minute timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the minute timer 1 Touch COOK TIME 2 Enter the time to be counted down...

Page 14: ...lease read these instructions carefully COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 1 Put the food in the oven and close the door 2 Set the cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds COOK TIME 1 3 0 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER COOK TIME ENTER START The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL YOU SEE TOUCH CANCEL OFF ENTER START TOUCH YOU SEE COOK ...

Page 15: ... Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Simmering stews Melting chocolate Heating bread rolls and pastries Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods Softening butter cheese and ice cream Keeping food warm Taking chill out of fruit COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for and the cook power name ...

Page 16: ... of day when you touch OFF CANCEL 3 tones sound TOUCH CANCEL OFF COOKING WITH 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 automatically for up to 3 cycles You can set your chosen cook functions in any order However when you use AUTO DE...

Page 17: ...es available 3 The oven starts heating in a few seconds unless the automatic start has been turned off EZ CHOICE BAKED POTATOES POPCORN 3 SIZES FROZEN ENTREE FRESH VEGETABLES PIZZA REHEAT BEVERAGE BAKED GOODS CASSEROLE DINNER PLATE 6 At the end of the cooking time The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL 3 tones sound CANCEL OFF TOUCH COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE CO...

Page 18: ...ky vegetables to outside of plate Cover with plastic wrap Vent corner After cooking let stand for 2 minutes Follow package directions Some examples of frozen entrees are Lasagna with meat sauce Chicken with Rice and Sliced Turkey Breast with Rice and Vegetable Prepare vegetable wash cut up vegetable into 1 2 inch slices or pieces Cover with plastic wrap 1 cup Add 2 tablespoons water 2 cups Add 2 t...

Page 19: ...Place in the center of the oven on a paper towel If baked good size is more than 3 oz 85 g enter serving size as 2 Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap At the end of cooking stir if possible TOUCH PAD once twice 3 times once twice once twice 3 times 4 times once twice 3 times 4 times SERVING SIZE 1 slice 5 oz 2 slices 10 oz 3 slices 15 oz 1 cup 2 cups 1 2 oz 2 4 oz 3 6 oz 4 8 oz 1...

Page 20: ...OST pad 4 times the display returns to the Meat setting See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Auto defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information Twice during defrosting 5 tones will sound These tones tell you when to check turn over separate or rearrange the food See the ...

Page 21: ...efrosting Always underestimate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separ...

Page 22: ...ional WARM HOLD time is desired Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD Do not use more than 1 complete WARM HOLD cycle The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch ...

Page 23: ...ing times Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through See Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through Releasingpressureinfoods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To re...

Page 24: ...notdoinyourmicrowaveoven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintai...

Page 25: ...ional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a ...

Page 26: ...e up and is sitting securely on center shaft The support is not operating correctly Remove turntable check that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven If turntable support does not move call a designated service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results The oven door is not closed completely You have set the controls as a kitchen timer Touch...

Page 27: ...lpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save you the co...

Page 28: ... approved oven using an approved built in kit See the Built In kits section for a list of approved built in kits D Damage to your microwave oven resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the a...

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