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FEATURES

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11.

AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad to thaw

frozen food by weight. See page 24 for more
information.

12.

COOK TIME.

Touch this pad followed by

Number pads to set a cooking time. See
pages 16, 18, and 20 for more information.

13.

COOK POWER.

Touch this pad, after the

cook time has been set, followed by a
Number pad to set the amount of microwave
energy released to cook the food. The higher
the number, the higher the power or faster the
“cooking speed.” See page 19 for more infor-
mation. See the “Microwave cooking guide”
on page 34 for specific cook powers to use
for the foods you are cooking.

14.

CLOCK SET.

Touch this pad to enter the

correct time of day. See page 15 for more
information.

15.

Number pads.

Touch Number pads to enter

cooking times, cook powers, quantities, or
weights.

16.

START/ENTER.

Touch this pad to start a

function you have set.

17.

OFF/CANCEL.

Touch this pad once to erase

an incorrect command or twice to cancel a
program during cooking. This pad will not
erase the time of day.

NOTE:

If you try to enter unacceptable instructions,

“ERROR” will appear on the display. Touch OFF/
CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.

Audible signals

Your microwave oven comes with audible signals
that can guide you when setting and using
your oven:

•

A programming tone will sound each time you
touch a pad.

•

Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle or
Minute Timer function.

TOUCH

ENTER

START

If you do not want to continue cooking:

•

Close the door and the light goes off.

THEN

•

TOUCH

CANCEL

OFF

NOTE:

Before setting a function, touch OFF/CANCEL

to make sure no other function is on.

Using the child lock

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 LOCKED appears and
2 tones sound (4 seconds)

“LOCKED” will appear on the display if a pad is
touched.

To unlock the control panel:

TOUCH

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Interrupting cooking

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening
the door. The oven stops heating and the fan
stops, but the light stays on. To restart cooking,
close the door and

ENTER

START

ENTER

START

until LOCKED disappears
and 2 tones sound (4 seconds)

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Summary of Contents for MT1135SG

Page 1: ...ndard Microwave Cooking 18 Sensor Cooking 30 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 33 Cooking Guide 34 Questions and Answers 39 Troubleshooting 40 Requesting Assistance or Service 42 Index 43 Warranty 44 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments MODELS MT1135SG MT1195SG PART NO 3828W5A0589 4359605 ...

Page 2: ... and serial number label plate see the diagram in the Getting to Know section Also record the other information shown in the next column Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free Look for these tips Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide They will help you save time and make ...

Page 3: ...CROWAVE ENERGY found 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 heate...

Page 4: ...o 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 loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repai...

Page 5: ...r proper operation NOTE You can build your microwave oven into a wall or cabinet by using one of the trim kits listed in the Built in kits section wWARNING Fire Hazard Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source without a UL approved trim kit Doing so can result in death fire or electrical shock NOTE Do not block the exhaust vents or air intake openings Allow a few inches of space at the...

Page 6: ...REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recom mended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to fo...

Page 7: ...re flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven Doing so can result in death explosion or fire HOWYOURMICROWAVEOVENWORKS The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Magnetron Metal floor Glass turntable Oven cavity GETTINGTOKNOWYOUR MICROWAVEOVEN This section...

Page 8: ... and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television HOWYOURMICROWAVEOVENWORKS CONT To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions in Cooking at high cook power in the Using Your Microwave Oven section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water...

Page 9: ...ts coffee granules tea bags etc This can harm the oven and possibly injure someone Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the heat from the food can make the container hot TESTINGYOURDINNERWAREORCOOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it int...

Page 10: ...ted paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result OPERATINGSAFETYPRECAUTIONS CONT Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate fr...

Page 11: ... The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results See pages 7 10 33 and 39 for more details SENSOR COOK REHEAT POPCORN 3 SIZES AUTO COOK WARM HOLD ADD MINUTE PERSONAL CHOICE LESS MORE AUTO DEFROST MEAT POULTRY FISH COOK TIME COOK POWER CLOCK SET 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 9 0 ENTER START CANCEL OFF ENTER SENSOR AUTO WEIGHT POWER COOK Q TY DEF TIME TEMP S...

Page 12: ...etects from the food See page 32 for more information 4 COOK Touch this pad to cook food without entering a cook power or time The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the food See page 30 for more information 5 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook food without entering a cook power or time See page 23 for more information 6 WARM HOLD To...

Page 13: ...se the time of day NOTE If you try to enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear on the display Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instructions Audible signals Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle or Minute Timer function TOUCH EN...

Page 14: ...n on or off tones the clock or the demonstration mode change scroll speed or switch weight measurement back and forth between pounds and kilograms 1 Touch PERSONAL CHOICE 2 Touch a Number pad TOUCH YOU SEE your display scrolls through the options PERSONAL CHOICE THEN TOUCH 1 for on 2 for off 1 for on 2 for off 1 for slow 2 for normal 3 for fast 1 for lbs 2 for kg 1 for on 2 for off TOUCH NUMBER PA...

Page 15: ...You can cook without setting the clock but the display will not show the correct time of day after cooking 1 Choose the setting 2 Enter the time of day Example for 3 25 3 Complete your entry 3 2 5 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK SET SETTINGTHECLOCK display scrolls the words AM or PM ENTER TIME OF DAY NOTE You can switch between AM and PM by touching CLOCK SET ENTER START GETTING TO...

Page 16: ...e 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 Example for 3 minutes 3 Set a 0 cook power COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN display scrolls the words ENTER COOKING TIME display scrolls the words TOUCH START OR POWER display scrolls the words ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 ...

Page 17: ...n 5 At the end of the set time The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL COOK display counts down set time GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER START 3 tones sound time of day TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE CANCEL OFF ...

Page 18: ...u touch OFF CANCEL 3 tones sound COOK COOK TIME 1 3 0 ENTER START time of day STANDARDMICROWAVECOOKING This section gives you instructions for standard microwave cooking Please read these instructions carefully COOKINGATHIGHCOOKPOWER TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE CANCEL OFF display scrolls the words ENTER COOKING TIME display scrolls the words TOUCH START OR POWER...

Page 19: ...pasta or casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast Reheating a single serving of food Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Finishing cooking casseroles Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Melting chocolate Simmering stews Heating pastries Defrost...

Page 20: ...g time Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Set the cook power Example for 50 cook power 4 Start the oven COOK TIME 7 3 0 COOK POWER 5 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE display scrolls the words ENTER COOKING TIME display scrolls the words TOUCH START OR POWER display scrolls the words ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 ...

Page 21: ...when you use AUTO DEFROST it must be the first stage 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Set the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds YOU SEE 5 At the end of the cooking time The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL COOKINGATDIFFERENTCOOKPOWERS CONT COOK TIME 7 3 0 time of day 3 tones sound TOUCH YOU SEE CANCEL OFF TOUCH YOU SEE TOUC...

Page 22: ...ter the first stage is over 2 tones sound and the next stage will count down 6 At the end of the cooking time The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL YOU SEE 3 tones sound first stage COOK POWER 5 ENTER START time of day TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE CANCEL OFF display scrolls the words ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 COOK STANDARD MICROWAVE COOKING ...

Page 23: ...or on a microwave bacon rack Remove from the package and place on a plate If baked good size is over 3 oz each enter serving size as 2 Remove from the package and place on a plate If baked good size is over 3 oz each enter serving size as 2 Stir liquid several times during heating Be careful when removing the beverage It will be very hot Place the chicken pieces in a microwavable container Cover w...

Page 24: ...Twice during defrosting the display will ask you to turn food over After you do so close the door and touch START ENTER to continue defrosting See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for instructions on what to do when you see this message MEAT POULTRY FISH 2 Touch one of three Number pads to choose the type of food 1 or 2 3 or ENTER START For even complete defrosting The shape of the pac...

Page 25: ...tew Beef Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops 1 inch thick Pork Chops 1 2 inch thick Hot Dogs Spareribs Country Style Ribs Sausage Links Sausage Bulk Loin Roast Boneless SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle Do not defrost less than...

Page 26: ... 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 baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish WHEN YOU SEE MESSAGE Turn o...

Page 27: ...xpected For more information on standing time see the Microwave cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals 1 4 pound However in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT 1 6 3 2 4 ...

Page 28: ...E it will add 1 minute 1 Make sure your food is in the oven 2 Touch ADD MINUTE Example when cooking for one minute 3 At the end of the cooking time The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door or after touching OFF CANCEL You can only use ADD MINUTE to start the oven if no other cooking function is running ADD MINUTE COOK once...

Page 29: ...the oven To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle While you are entering cooking instructions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER 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 ...

Page 30: ... guide in the Cooking Guide section The oven should be plugged in at least 5 minutes before sensor cooking Room temperature should not exceed 95 F Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interior of the oven are dry Wipe off each with a paper towel The oven will not generate microwave energy for approximately 28 seconds at the beginning of the sensor cooking cycle 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 9 0...

Page 31: ...with plastic wrap When cooking is complete allow rice to stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed Stir rice Combine the ingredients per the recipe in a 1 to 2 quart casserole Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking is complete allow 5 minutes standing time Crumble meat into a microwavable container Season and cover with plastic wrap Vent cover for well done meat Place the food around the...

Page 32: ...p Place food to be heated in a microwave container Cover with plastic wrap FOOD Dinner Plate Soup Sauce Casserole NUMBER PAD 1 2 3 This chart tells you how to choose a food type and what amounts you can reheat SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just 1 pad NOTES Pop only 1 package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer ...

Page 33: ...egar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily...

Page 34: ...e poultry as you normally would and season it if you want 2 Make sure poultry is completely defrosted Remove giblets and any metal clamps 3 Prick the skin Brush the skin lightly with veg etable oil unless the poultry is self basting 4 Place all poultry on a microwave roasting rack or microwave proof plate Then place on the turntable 5 Cook by following the Poultry cooking chart below Turn the bird...

Page 35: ...below You can add flakes of butter to the fish if you want MICROWAVECOOKINGGUIDE CONT 5 After cooking let stand before serving The standing time is very important because it finishes the cooking 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is completely cooked The fish should not look clear and should flake easily HEATING REHEATINGCHART For best heating or reheating results in your microwave o...

Page 36: ...i or Pasta in Sauce 1 cup 4 cups Rice 1 cup 4 cups INSTRUCTIONS Reheat filling and bun separately Heat filling covered in microwavable dish Stir once Heat bun separately Heat covered in microwavable dish Stir once halfway through cooking Heat covered in microwavable dish Stir once halfway through cooking Heat covered in microwavable dish Stir once halfway through cooking Heat covered in microwavab...

Page 37: ... prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if necessary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be re heated more qu...

Page 38: ...nning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury 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 safe sterilization Arranging food For best results place food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways If you are cooking several items ...

Page 39: ...oved from the oven and covered for additional 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 sensor POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the...

Page 40: ...an find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see the Requesting Assistance or Service section on page 42 MICROWAVEOVENDOESNOTWORK PROBLEM Food is not cooked enough The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking CAUSE The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or ...

Page 41: ...off the tone See Audible signals on page 13 and Using PERSONAL CHOICE section on page 14 TONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end of cycle tone PROBLEM The fan seems to be running slower than usual CAUSE The oven has been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature FANPROBLEMS PROBLEM The display is scrolling PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY C...

Page 42: ...anies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages REQUESTINGASSISTANCEORSERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting sect...

Page 43: ... SENSOR REHEAT 32 START ENTER 13 WARM HOLD 29 INDEX This index is alphabetical It contains all the topics included in this manual along with the page s on which you can find each topic TOPIC PAGE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 6 10 ERROR SIGNALS 13 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 6 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS 7 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 PARTS AND FEATURES Cooking guide label 11 Door open button 11 Door safe...

Page 44: ...d built in kits D Damage to your microwave oven caused 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 resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVEOVEN 9 97 PART NO 3828W5A0589 4359605 1997 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark TM Trade...

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