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Page 1: ...ns 8 Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven IO Using Your Microwave Oven 17 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 36 Cooking Guide 37 Questions And Answers 41 zznfg Or senrice 42 Warranty 44 1 800 253 1301 cdlUS withquedom orcomment VIP MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS MT2070XAB MT3090XAQjB o q3 ...

Page 2: ...help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical 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 N...

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

Page 4: ...not in use 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 Precau tions starting on page 6 l 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is ex...

Page 5: ...ealing surfaces 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces Do not operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is ...

Page 6: ... 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 hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but...

Page 7: ...rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cavity floor Make sure support rollers are completely inside center circle of turntable for proper rotation Make sure the glass turntable is correct side up in oven Car My place cookware on glass turntable to avoid possible breakage Handle glass turntable with care when removing fr...

Page 8: ...k the rear air intake openings or exhaust vents Allow a few inches of space at back of oven where intake opening and exhaust vents are located Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents can 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...

Page 9: ...trical Code you tlnd tt necessary to do so temporarlly and local codes and ordinances If a untll a properly grounded and polarized mating wall receptacle is not available or if 3 prong receptacle Is Installed use only a you are not sure if the wall receptacle is heavy duty UL llsted 3 wire groundlng properly grounded and polarized have it type extension cord contalnlng three checked by a qualified...

Page 10: ...crowave oven works Mlcrowave 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 0v m cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the glass turntable Y...

Page 11: ... 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 Although your VIPTM microwave oven cooks this way also the DUO SYSTEMTM heating system allows microwaves to reach the center of the foo...

Page 12: ...cooks 5 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 and 36 for more details 6 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 7 BCLevel Cooklng Shelf Use to cook food on two levels at the same time Place one plate of food on the turntable and another one above it on the shelf 6 Cook Guide Label...

Page 13: ...mber the higher the micro wave power or cooking speed See page 19 for more information See the Micro wave cooking chart on page 38 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for one minute at 100 Cook Power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle See page 22 for more information AnO COOK Touch this pad to cook common microwave prepared f...

Page 14: ... function If you open the door after the oven begins to cook retouch START CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 15 for more informa tion CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command to cancel a program during cooking or to clear the Display NOTES l If you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example AUTO DEFROST and AUTO COOK the second command will cancel...

Page 15: ...ll only show until the cooking time is set NOTE You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food or timing with the Minute Timer To set time 1 Choose setting You will hear 3 short tones 2 Enter time of day 3 Complete entry Exam Ia YOU E Exam k l YOU EE NOTE If you touch CANCEL while setting the clock the clock will be cleared and the Display will show 15 ...

Page 16: ...p to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Enter time to be counted down Example TOUCH Example YOU SEE 2 Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on TOUCH TOUCH 0 3 Start count down YOU SEE YOU SEE After 3 uconcb Example YOU SEE set the Example YOU SEE The Display will show the time counting down The oven does not start 16 ...

Page 17: ...ew ratlng method rates this oven at 850 watts you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for micro wave ovens previously rated at 7004300 watts l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir thick llqulds being heated about halfway through the heating time for most even doneness with all recipes l If a glass cover...

Page 18: ...n until you touch START 3 Start oven The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power The Display will count down the time to show how much time is left in the cycle At end of cooking time Three tones will also sound 4 After cooking open the door NOTE If you want to change the cooking time while cooking is in progress repeat only Step 2 or use ADD MINUTE or the a or pads 16 ...

Page 19: ... power 3 30 of full power MED LOW DEFROST 2 20 of full power 1 lO of full power LOW WHEN TO USE IT Quick reheating of foods with high water content such as beverages If food contains eggs or cream choose a lower power Heating large quantities of liquids such as water or soup stock Reheating soups or casseroles Cooking and heating vegetables fish meat etc when you need a lower Cook Power or when fo...

Page 20: ... time Example TOUCH for 10 minutes 30 se ids Exam k lf TO CH YOU SEE Exam le YOU E Example YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time ia left in the cycle At end of cooking time YOU SEE Three tones will also sound 20 ...

Page 21: ...hange Cook Power after cooking has started Set a Cook Power lower than HIGH See Step 3 on page 20 OR NOTES l When setting a lower Cook Power you must touch the desired Number Pad within 3 seconds after touching COOK POWER There is however no time limit when cooking is interrupted and the door is open l You cannot change the Cook Power when oven is operating during AUTO DEFROST 21 ...

Page 22: ...E only after closing the door l You cannot use ADD MINUTE with AUTO DEFROST 1 2 Make sure food is in oven Choose setting TOUCH Three tones will also sound Using the I and pads You can use the minus and plus pads instead of the Number Pads to enter amounts or to change cooking times when the micro wave oven is in cycle Each touch of the minus or plus pad decreases increases amounts l in 30 second i...

Page 23: ...rt on page 25 All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the number of items being heated Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose setting 3 Choose food class Example TOUCH YOU SEE Exampk YOU SEE To choose the desired food class see the Auto cook chart on page 25 Depending on the food class chosen the indicator under either NO ...

Page 24: ...The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle Atendofcoakingtimo Three tones will also sound 24 ...

Page 25: ...ediately after washing with no additional water If you like tender crisp vegetables set the Auto Cook quantity for half the amount of vegetables you are actually cooking For example when cooking 2 cups of vegetables set AUTO COOK for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving I Frozen 14 cups Place in a microwave safe ...

Page 26: ... being heated Your microwave oven does the 1 2 Put frozen food in oven and close door Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose food class Example Exampk TOUCH El YOU SEE To choose the desired food class see the UAuto defrost chart on page 28 4 Enter food s weight in pounds tenths and hundredths of a pound Exam le TO Ii Exam k RRR lkE YOU See the Weight conversion chart on page 29 for help in converti...

Page 27: ...uch defrosting time is left in the cycle NOTE Standing time is included in AUTO DEFROST times This may make defrost times seem longer than in other microwave ovens See page 29 for more information At and of frosting time Three tones will also sound 27 ...

Page 28: ... l Lobster Tails l Shrimp Scallops 4 Vegetables lO lb 2 oz 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz l Broccoli l Cauliflower l Mixed Vegetables l Other Frozen Vegetables 5 Frun lO lb 2 oz 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz l Strawberries l Blueberries l Raspberries l Mixed Fruit NOTES l If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above 3 tones will sound AUTO DEFROST will only operate within the weight ranges shown in the chart Ro...

Page 29: ... been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l Ii the food Is stored outslde the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the load Is stored outslde the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and ...

Page 30: ...ogram a recipe for another person to cook at a later time NOTE You can store a cooking time and Cook Power for a standard cooking cycle a food class and weight for AUTO DEFROST or a food class and quantity for AUTO COOK To program PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Choose setting Exampkc YOU SEE miR i vwrog m with PERSONAL CHOICE Three tones will sound 2 Choose the setting to be programmed Example TOUCH YOU SEE NO...

Page 31: ...play touch CANCEL To use PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Choose setting TOUCH Ehampk YOU SEE tlzz wNIM After a short delay the oven will start NOTES l You cannot use PERSONAL CHOICE while another function is running l The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad At end of oooking time YOU SEE Three tones will also sound 31 ...

Page 32: ...er food with vented plastic wrap 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES l You cannot use DINNER PLATE while another function is running l The oven will start automatically as soon as you release the command pad The Display will count down the time to show how much reheating time k left in the cycle At and of rohodfng time Three tones will also sound 32 ...

Page 33: ...setting After a short delay the oven will start NOTES l You cannot use BEVERAGE while another function is running l The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad YOU SEE rekz time The Display will count down the time to show how much reheating time is left in the cycle At and of reheating time Three tones will also sound 33 ...

Page 34: ...d close door Choose setting ModelhU3MxA of mlcrowave popcorn NOTE The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle At md of cooking Cme Three tones will also sound 34 ...

Page 35: ...opping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn l POPCORN is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow instruc tions with the popper for cooking time l Use only 1 package at a time l Use only popcorn packages designed for microwave ovens or a microwave approved popcorn popper Flro and Bum Hazard l Do not try to repop unpopped ke...

Page 36: ... however this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place Do not operate the microwave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning See page 7 for further information about the turntable For stubborn soil boll a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boll a cup of water with lemon juice 36 Product Damage Hazard Abrasive...

Page 37: ...Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste 2H 3H min at 100 4 5H min at 100 ...

Page 38: ...n lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Flsh Fillets 1 lb 100 5 6 min Scallops And 100 Shrimp 1 lb 3 2 min Cook on 100 Cook Power I FOOD TIME YFGQAEILES Cook on 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green Or Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb 6 12 min 6 10 min Carrots 1 lb Caullflower medium head ComOnTheCob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 lb 8 l 2 min 6 9 min 4 9 min 6 l 6 min 13 l 9...

Page 39: ...er areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stlfrlng and tumlng foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food cover hod to l Reduce splattering l Shorten cooking times l Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable...

Page 40: ...some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package It is possible to use disposable 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 guidelines l Place...

Page 41: ...ces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is Ainch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the magnetron tube cycling o...

Page 42: ...old fuse or reset circuit a circuit breaker has tripped breaker The electric company has Check electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The mlcrowave You are using the oven as a Touch CANCEL to cancel the Minute oven will timer Timer not run The door is not firmly closed Firmly dose and latch door and latched You did not touch START Touch START You did not follow directions...

Page 43: ...jor Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recom mend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Be...

Page 44: ...use 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 a 2 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial damages so this limitatio...

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