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S

ENSOR

C

OOKING

Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects
the humidity released by the food. The amount 
of humidity detected tells the oven how long to
cook or heat your food. The sensor is used by 
3 special functions: SENSOR COOK, SENSOR
REHEAT, and SENSOR POPCORN. The simple
instructions for these functions are on the
following pages.

NOTES: 

If you want to cook by entering a time and cook
power, see “Microwave cooking 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 (35°C).

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.

When covering foods, be sure to leave an opening
big enough for moisture to escape so that the
sensor can determine cooking or reheating time.

U

SING

SENSOR COOK

To use SENSOR COOK:

1. Put the food in the oven and close the

door.

2. Touch SENSOR COOK until desired food

type is displayed. 

SENSOR COOK will start automatically after a
short delay.

(See Sensor Cooking Chart.)

S

ENSOR COOKING CHART

DIRECTIONS

Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place 

on the oven tray around the edge, at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
apart.

Remove from package. Place vegetables in a
microwavable container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Most vegetables need stirring and 2-3 minutes standing
time after cooking.

Place moist vegetables in a microwavable 
container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Most vegetables need stirring and 2-3 minutes standing
time after cooking.

Remove from outer package. Loosen cover on three
sides. If entrée is not in a microwave-safe container, place
it on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Most entrees need 2-3 minutes standing time after
cooking.

Follow measurements on package for ingredient amounts.
Place rice and liquid (water or chicken or vegetable stock)
in a microwavable dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
When cooking is complete, allow rice to stand 5 minutes or
until liquid is absorbed. Stir rice.

SERVING SIZE

1 to 4 medium, 
about 8 to 10 oz
(227 to 284 g) each 

1 to 4 cups 
(250 mL to 1 L) 

1 to 4 cups 
(250 mL to 1 L) 

Works best if entree
is 10 to 20 oz. 
(284 to 567 g)

1

2

to 2 cups (125 to

500 mL) of dry rice
(Use medium or long
grain rice. Cook
instant rice accord-
ing to directions on
the package.)

FOOD

Baked 
Potatoes

Frozen
Vegetables

Fresh
Vegetables

Frozen Entree

Rice

Summary of Contents for MT2115SJ

Page 1: ...tting the clock 12 Using the minute timer 12 Using Your Microwave Oven 13 Cooking at high cook power 13 Cooking at different cook powers 13 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 14 Using AUTO DEFROST 15 Defrosting tips 15 Using JET START Feature 16 Using WARM HOLD 16 Sensor Cooking 17 Using SENSOR COOK 17 Sensor cooking chart 17 Using SENSOR REHEAT 18 Sensor reheating chart 18 Using SENSOR POPCORN...

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 lo cated 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 wor...

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: ...ot 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 it latches Cook at 100 power for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated HOW ...

Page 8: ...UR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with 1 cup 250 mL of water beside it Cook at 100 cook power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use...

Page 9: ... a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 3 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 The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results 4 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 5 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all fun...

Page 10: ...MER Touch this pad to set or cancel the timer function 9 COOK TIME Touch this pad to set a cooking time 10 COOK POWER Touch this pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the power wattage and the faster the cooking speed 11 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to a...

Page 11: ...NCEL 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 and hold OFF CANCEL until LOCKED appears on display approximately 4 seconds One tone will sound To unlock the control panel Touch and hold OFF CANCEL until UNLOCK appears on display Two tones will sound ...

Page 12: ...Touch number pads for time of day For example For 7 00 touch 7 0 0 3 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 1 Touch TIMER 2 Touch number pads for desired time For example for 10 minutes touch 1 0 0 0 3 Touch START or TIMER or allow the timer to start automatically after a short delay 4 At the end of...

Page 13: ...wer P70 70 of full power P60 60 of full power WHEN TO USE IT Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups beverages and most vegetables Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces and fish fillets Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or stirrable casseroles Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whol...

Page 14: ...ach cycle is complete 2 tones sound and the next cycle s will count down 6 At the end of the cooking time Display will show END and 3 tones will sound NOTES You can set your chosen cook functions in any order However when you use AUTO DEFROST it must be the first cycle Cooking with more than one cook cycle will not work with SENSOR COOK or SENSOR REHEAT functions NAME Medium Medium Low Defrost Low...

Page 15: ... or packaging If food is foil wrapped remove foil and place it in a suitable container Slit the skins if any of frozen food such as sausage Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting 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 ...

Page 16: ... minute up to a total of 10 minutes 3 At the end of the cooking time Display will show END and 3 tones will sound USING WARMHOLD Warm Hold keeps hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven NOTES Food cooked 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 ...

Page 17: ... See Sensor Cooking Chart SENSOR COOKING CHART DIRECTIONS Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge at least 1 inch 2 5 cm apart Remove from package Place vegetables in a microwavable container Cover with plastic wrap and vent Most vegetables need stirring and 2 3 minutes standing time after cooking Place moist vegetables in a microwavable container Co...

Page 18: ...250 to 500 mL FOOD Dinner plate Soup Sauce Casserole USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DIRECTIONS Place the food around the sides of a microwave safe container Season and add 1 4 to 1 2 cup 63 to 125 mL liquid wine water salsa etc if desired Cover with plastic wrap vented SENSOR COOKING CHART SERVING SIZE 1 4 to 2 lbs 113 to 907 g FOOD Fish Seafood USING SENSORREHEAT 1 Put the food in the oven and close t...

Page 19: ... on the size of the package DIRECTIONS Follow package directions Use a popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking Do not try to pop unpopped kernels Pop only 1 package at a time Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand of po...

Page 20: ...ou can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through See Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through If you are using the Sensor function be sure to vent 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 causi...

Page 21: ...ingyoushouldnotdoinyourmicrowaveoven 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 sh...

Page 22: ...ditional 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 SENSOR POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping s...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...hirlpool 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...

Page 25: ...d built in kit See the Built In kits section for a list of approved built in kits D Damage to your microwave oven caused by 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 appliance G Replacement parts or repa...

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