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MODEL  MT4070SK, MT4078SK 

3828W5A1886/8183903

Microwave Ovens

A Note to You ..................................................2

Microwave Oven Safety.................................3

Installation Instructions .................................5

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven......7

How your microwave oven works..............7
Radio interference .......................................7
For the best cooking results.......................7
Testing your microwave oven .....................7
Testing your dinnerware or cookware........8
Operating tips...............................................8
Electrical connection ...................................8
Microwave oven features............................9
Control panel features...............................10
Built-in kits .................................................11
Setting the clock ........................................12

Microwave Oven Use .....................................13

Cooking at high cook power ....................13
Cooking at different cook powers............13
Cooking with more than 
one cook cycle...........................................14
Using EZ-Choice

®

Cooking Feature ........14

EZ-Choice

®

Cooking 

Feature Chart .............................................15
Using AUTO DEFROST .............................17
Defrosting tips............................................18
Using ADD MINUTE...................................18
Using WARM HOLD ..................................18

Cooking Guide ..............................................19

Microwave Oven Care..................................20

Questions and Answers...............................21

Troubleshooting ............................................22

Assistance or Service ..................................23

Warranty.........................................................24

1-800-253-1301

Call our Customer Interaction Center 

with questions or comments.

Summary of Contents for MT4070SK

Page 1: ...owave oven features 9 Control panel features 10 Built in kits 11 Setting the clock 12 Microwave Oven Use 13 Cooking at high cook power 13 Cooking at different cook powers 13 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 14 Using EZ Choice Cooking Feature 14 EZ Choice Cooking Feature Chart 15 Using AUTO DEFROST 17 Defrosting tips 18 Using ADD MINUTE 18 Using WARM HOLD 18 Cooking Guide 19 Microwave Oven Car...

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: ...t 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 properly...

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 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 it latches Cook at 100 power for 2 minutes When the time i...

Page 8: ...t Do not 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...

Page 9: ...rntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best 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 The light automatically turns on when the door is opened...

Page 10: ...t entering a cook power or time 10 CASSEROLE Touch this pad to heat a casserole without entering a cook power or time 11 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight 12 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods warm in your microwave oven You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle 13 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute at 100 cook pow...

Page 11: ...nd To unlock the control panel Touch and hold START ENTER until L appears on display One tone will sound COLOR Black White You can build your microwave oven into a wall or cabinet by using one of the following trim kits These kits are available from your dealer If your dealer does not stock the kit you can order it by kit part number by calling 1 800 253 1301 and following the instructions and tel...

Page 12: ...the electric power ever goes off the display will again show 0 when the power comes back on NOTE You can cook without setting the clock but the display will not show the correct time of day after the cooking is completed 1 Touch CLOCK SET 2 Touch number pads for time of day For example For 7 00 touch 7 0 0 3 Touch CLOCK SET ...

Page 13: ... 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 whole fish and meat loaf Reheating ...

Page 14: ... P40 40 of full power P30 DEF 30 of full power P20 20 of full power P10 WRM 10 of full power WHEN TO USE IT 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 2 Touch the pad again if you wan...

Page 15: ...utes No cover Arrange food on microwavable plate Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate Cover with plastic wrap Vent corner After cooking let stand for 2 minutes Follow package directions Let stand 2 3 minutes after cooking Moisten and place in microwavable container Cover with plastic wrap 1 cup Add 2 tablespoons water 2 cups Add 2 tablespoons water 3 cups Add 1 4 cup water...

Page 16: ...ng 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 Place in microwavable container Cover with plastic wrap At the end of cooking stir if possible and let stand 2 3 minutes TOUCH PAD once twice once twice once twice 3 times 4 times once twice 3 times 4 times SERVING SIZE 1 slice 5 oz 2 slices 10 oz 1 cup 2 cups 1 2 oz 2 4 oz 3 6 oz ...

Page 17: ...hree Quarters Pound 80 90 1 00 One Pound Weightconversionchart 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 113 4 g If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals NOTES If you enter a weight higher than the highest weight allowed...

Page 18: ...will sound DEFROSTING TIPS Before starting make sure you have removed any of the metal twist ties which often come with frozen food bags and replace them with strings or elastic bands Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging If food is foil wrapped remove foil and place it in a suitable container Slit the skins if any of ...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...r Cookingyoushouldnotdoinyourmicrowaveoven 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 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should ...

Page 21: ...r 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 preset POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slow...

Page 22: ... 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 The c...

Page 23: ...r parts distributors Whirlpool 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 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may s...

Page 24: ... an 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 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 app...

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