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Summary of Contents for MT1066XB

Page 1: ...ive Microwave Energy 5 Installation lnstmctions 8 Gettin To Know I Eil crowave 10 Using Your Microwave Oven 18 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 31 Cooking Guide 32 Questions And AIlSWe S 36 tf You Need FZ 37 Warranty 40 1 806 253 1301 Csll us with qmsfions or comments MICROWAVE OVEN vd MODEL MT1066XB ...

Page 2: ...help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electriil shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 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 Ne...

Page 3: ... with the provided Installation Instructions found on page 8 l Do not immerse cord or plug in water l Some products such as whole eggs in l Keep cord away from heated surfaces the shell and sealed containers for l Do not let cord hang over edge of table example closed glass jars could explode or counter and should not be heated in this oven l See door surface and interior cleaning l Do not heat st...

Page 4: ...od 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 Read and follow Operating safety precautions starting on page 6 1 A short power supply cord is provided to r...

Page 5: ...s or tamper Gith the safety interlocks Do not ooerate 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 personnel after a repair is made Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is partic...

Page 6: ...ral times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrfcal 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: ...ide 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 dish the browning dish bottom must be at least 6 inch above the turntable Follow direc tions supplied with browning dish General informatio...

Page 8: ...r 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 coukl cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or range Also do not install oven in any area...

Page 9: ... the National Electrical extension 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 qualif...

Page 10: ...e oven features 12 Using the Minute Timer 16 Control panel features 13 Using chikl lock 17 How microwave cooking 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 Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do Magnetron Oven cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven prod...

Page 11: ...s 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 equi...

Page 12: ...1 One Touch Door Open Button Push to open door 7 Llght Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating 2 Door Safety Lock System The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed 6 Model and Serial Number Plate 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Glass Turntable This t...

Page 13: ...s 32 and 33 for specific Cook Powers to use for the food you are cooking 4 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked food safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 10 minutes WARM HOLD can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle See page 26 for more information 5 BEVERAGE Touch this pad when heating one or two 8 oz cups of a bever age in your microwave oven The oven w...

Page 14: ...se an incorrect command or twice to cancel a program during cooking This pad will not erase time of day NOTES l If you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example BAKED PO TATO and WARM HOLD the second command will cancel the first l If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear on the Display and three tones will sound Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instruc tion...

Page 15: ... only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food l If you touch in an incorrect time ERROR will appear on the Display and three tones will sound Touch CLOCK and enter the correct time l If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the clock will be cleared and the Display will go blank To set time 1 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 2 Enter time of day Example for 5 30 TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Complete en...

Page 16: ...e timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Touch TIMER TOUCH YOU SEE 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start countdown After one second the Display will begin to count down NOTE Opening the oven door will not stop the countdown YOU SEE At end of countdown YOU SEE 4 After countdown open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE 16 time of day ...

Page 17: ...our oven has a lockout feature that inactivates the microwave power To set child lock 1 Touch OFF CANCEL TOUCH YOU SEE time of day 2 Touch 0 To cancel child lock 1 Touch 0 TOUCH YOU SEE _ _ _ knds YOU SEE time of day 17 ...

Page 18: ...you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 500 550 watts ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir turn over or rearrange food being cooked 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 ...

Page 19: ...lose the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven After one second the Display will begin to count down the king time TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE At end of cooking time three4tones will sound continued on next page 19 ...

Page 20: ... following chart gives the percentage of the slower the cooking Each Number Pad Cook Power each Number Pad stands for also stands for a different percentage of and the Cook Power name usually used It Cook Power Many microwave cookbook also tells you when to use each Cook Power recipes tell you by number percent or name which Cook Power to use 7 70 of full power ...

Page 21: ... oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE continued on next page 21 ...

Page 22: ...After one second the Display will begin to count down the cooking time YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE three tones will sound 5 After cooking open the door OR TOUCH YOU SEE time of day 22 ...

Page 23: ... needed cook in 20 second periis at high Cook Power See W ooking at high cook power on page 19 1 Place cup s of beverage in oven and close door 2 Choose BEVERAGE Example for one 8 oz cup TOUCH YOU SEE m once YOU SEE After four seconds the Display will begin to count down the heating time At end of heating time YOU SEE 3 After heating open the door 0 TOUCH YOU SEE time of day 23 ...

Page 24: ...z plate and twice for a 16 oz plate l If more time is needed cook in 20 second periods at high Cook Power See Cooking at high cook power on page 19 1 Place plate of food on turntable and close door 2 Choose DINNER PLATE Example for an 8 oz plate TOUCH YOU SEE After four seconds the Display will begin to count down the reheating time At end of reheating time YOU SEE YOU SEE three tones will sound 3...

Page 25: ...gh cook power on page 19 potato stand 5 minutes wrapped in foil l To bake more than one potato Touch twke for 12 oz of potatoes Touch 3 times for 18 oz of potatoes Touch 4 tlmes for 24 oz of potatoes 1 Place potato on paper towel on turntable and close door 2 Choose BAKED POTATO Example for one potato TOUCH YOU SEE mr OIIW After four seconds the Display will begin to count down the baking time YOU...

Page 26: ...ARM HOLD l Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD 1 Put hot cooked food In oven and close the door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE the oven light and fan will come on To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle l While you are touching in cooking instruct...

Page 27: ... chart on page 28 for defrosting directions for each food l AUTO DEFROST can only defrost up to 2 5 Ibs of any food Oven will briefly pause in middle of cycle At that time you can rearrange food as needed See Auto defrost chart on page 28 for further instructions 1 Put frozen food In oven and close the door 2 Choose setting Example for MEAT TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Enter food s weight in pounds and tenths ...

Page 28: ...rn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rolled Rump Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Roast with aluminum foil Lamb Cubes for Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish Stew fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate and...

Page 29: ...owavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Place in a microwavable baking dish Cover head and tail with foil do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable bakin...

Page 30: ...tored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a tempera ture of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food 9 If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the food is stored outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrost ing ready made food defrost by time and power...

Page 31: ...will 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 grii wash cloths etc couM 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 Turnta...

Page 32: ... 50 Cover with wax paper soup Cream l JP 1 ten 10 02 Soup Clear 1cuP 1 can 10 02 Pizza 1 slice l X 2 slices 2 slices Vegatablem 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls Pie Whole 1 slice Refrigemted 34 min at 50 Room tenlp 5 7 min at 50 Refrigemt8d 2 3X min at 100 RoomtemP 45 i min at 100 Room temp 15 25 set at 100 Refrigerated 3040 SC at 100 Roo...

Page 33: ...0 8 12 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 100 5 6 min 1 lb Scallops and 100 ShrimD 1 lb 3 h 5Y2 min TARi Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green or Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb 6 12 min 6 10 min 0 FOOD TIME Earrots 1 lb 8 12 min Eauiifiower 6 9 min Imedium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 9 min 4 6 16 min Potatoes Baked 13 19 min 14medium Squash Summer 1 lb 3 8 min F...

Page 34: ...ning 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 splattering l Shorten cooking times l Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods l Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and ...

Page 35: ...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 t...

Page 36: ...s 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 time means that food should...

Page 37: ...ower supply cord into a live operate plugged into a live circuit with circuit with the proper voltage See the proper voltage pages 7 and 9 A household fuse has blown or Replace household fuse or reset a circuit breaker has tripped circuit breaker The electric company has Check electrii company for a power experienced a power failure failure The microwave The door is not firmly closed Firmly close ...

Page 38: ...e running a cold area warms up to normal room tempera slower than ture usual The Display There has been a power Reset the clock shows 0 interruption Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if cooking times home or wall outlets is low or the line voltage is low Your electrician seem too long lower than normal r service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage i...

Page 39: ...ide 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 APPLIANCE HOUBEliOLP wAslilNo YACHINES L MAJOR SERYICE k REPAIR DRYER4 SERVICE A REPAIR 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the...

Page 40: ...d 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 Ye3 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 s...

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