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Page 1: ...ctions Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Oven Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions And Answers If You Need Assistance Or Service Warranty 1 800 253 1301 2 3 8 10 18 42 43 47 48 52 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE OVEN s sl r MODEL MT6120XBB Q ...

Page 2: ...elp 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 Ne...

Page 3: ...his manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use l As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children l Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Elect...

Page 4: ... 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 exerc...

Page 5: ... 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 particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to ...

Page 6: ...uid several times before heating or reheating Liquids heated 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 resul...

Page 7: ...ate 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 Carefully place cookware on glass turntable to avoid possible break age Handle glass turntable with care when removing f...

Page 8: ... air intake open ings 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 open ings 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 range w...

Page 9: ...trical Code and local codes oven but if you find it necessary to do and ordinances If a mating wall recep so temporarily until a properly tacle is not available or if you are not grounded and polarized 3 prong recep sure if the wall receptacle is properly tacle is installed use only a heavy duty grounded and polarized have it UL listed 3 wire grounding type exten checked by a qualified electrician...

Page 10: ...n features 12 Setting the clock 16 Control panel features 13 Using the Minute Timer 17 How your microwave oven 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 produc...

Page 11: ...ng This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts 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 Microwaves pass through most glass p...

Page 12: ... is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 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 11 and 42 for more details 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Cooking Guide Label 7 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 13 14 and 1...

Page 13: ...owers See page 22 for more information 4 PERSONAL CHOICE Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction that you previously programmed into memory See page 33 for more information 5 COOK POWER Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the microwave power or cooking speed See page 20 for more informatio...

Page 14: ...f you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example EASY DE FROST and AUTO COOK the second command will cancel the first l If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear in the Display Touch OFF CANCEL and re enter the instructions Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven l A programming tone will sound each time you t...

Page 15: ...actually cooking food To set the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch START ENTER DEMO will appear on the Display To cancel the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch OFF CANCEL Built in kits You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits WHIRLPOOL OVEN RBl GOPXY RBl2OPXY See page 8 for more information 15 ...

Page 16: ...ot show the correct time of day after cooking l To reset the clock touch AUTO START CLOCK A 0 will show on the Display Continue to set the clock as shown below If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 ERROR will show on the Display Touch OFF CANCEL then touch AUTO START CLOCK and start over To set time 1 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE AUTOSTART L J CLOCK 2 Enter time of day Example for...

Page 17: ...UTO START CLOCK l If you want to use other Command Pads while the Minute Timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer 1 Enter time to be counted down Example for 3 minutes TOUCH YOU SEE cl 3 r l 0 I cl0 2 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE display counts down set time When the set time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of ...

Page 18: ...ates this oven at 900 watts you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle see page 34 for more information Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir turn over ...

Page 19: ... Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE cl1 i i l 1 J r I 0 I 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE rl START ENTER I J display counts down cooking time When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day YOU SEE 19 ...

Page 20: ...O 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 Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast Cooking requiring special care such as for high protein s...

Page 21: ... SEE cl 7 r l 3 LJ 0 3 Set Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH cl 5 YOU SEE YOU SEE 4 Start oven TOUCH n START ENTER YOU SEE display counts down cooking time When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day YOU SEE 21 ...

Page 22: ... major food categories Baked microwave oven does the rest Potatoes Fresh Vegetables Frozen 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose AUTO COOK TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose setting Touch any of Number Pads 1 6 NOTE See Auto cook chart on pages 23 and 24 or the Cook Guide Label on the frame behind the door for food categories available Example for Setting 1 Baked Potatoes TOUCH YOU SEE cl1 4 Enter amount...

Page 23: ...k immediately after washing with no additional water If you like tender crisp vegetables double or triple the quantity per setting For example use 2 or 3 cups of zucchini but touch Number Pad 1 for one cup After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving 3 Frozen l 6 cups Cover with lid or plastic wrap Let stand Vegetables 3 minutes covered Note To select an am...

Page 24: ...w casserole in a single layer Tuck thin ends under to prevent overcooking Cover with vented plastic wrap After cooking let stand covered for l 3 minutes Use this pad to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients Place patties on a micro wave safe rack and cover with wax paper Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap Whe...

Page 25: ...appears on the Display touch OFF CANCEL and star l over 1 Put frozen food in oven and close door 2 Choose EASY DEFROST 3 Enter food weight Each time you touch EASY DEFROST the displayed food weight will increase by 5 pounds NOTE When increasing the food weight you must touch EASY DEFROST within two seconds after the last time you touched the pad After two seconds defrosting will start for the last...

Page 26: ...YOU SEE 6 Restart oven YOU SEE START c ENTER example display counts down second stage of defrost cycle 7 After defrosting oven will stop and one long tone will sound Open door OR TOUCH rOFF CANCEL YOU SEE YOU SEE 26 ...

Page 27: ...l After the 2nd stage shield any warm portions with aluminum foil Remove any pieces that are nearly defrosted Stand lo 20 minutes Remove any thawed parts after each stage Stand 5 10 minutes Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting Start with breast side down After the 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage shield any warm p...

Page 28: ...ters the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block l Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more easily l You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining l Shield areas of food with small pieces of ...

Page 29: ... SEE 4 Set cooking time for second cycle Example for 3 minutes 25 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 5 Set Cook Power for second cycle To cook at full 100 power skip to Step 6 To cook at another Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 60 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE 6 Start oven TOUCH START cl ENTER YOU SEE display counts down cooking time in each cycle 29 ...

Page 30: ... POPCORN To correctly set your microwave oven follow this chart Touch 1POpcORN once twice 13 times 4 times1 Cooking performance may vary with brand Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn NOTES Before using POPCORN be sure the time of day is showing on the Display If the time of day is not on the Display touch OFF CANCEL once or twic...

Page 31: ...lace bag in center of turntable and close door 2 Choose POPCORN Example for 3 5 oz regular bags TOUCH YOU SEE ONCE When popping time ends a long tone will sound display counts down popping time YOU SEE 31 ...

Page 32: ... not on the Display touch subtracting cook time on page 35 OFF CANCEL once or twice to clear 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close door 2 Choose BEVERAGE To heat a half cup of a beverage TOUCH OR To heat a full cup of a beverage TOUCH twice When heating time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day YOU SEE display counts down heating t...

Page 33: ...y touching PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a cooking time and Cook Power for another person to cook at a later time NOTE You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the instructions below A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program To program PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE 2 Set cooking time Example for 20 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power Example for ...

Page 34: ...the oven will cook at the currently an extra minute to your cooking cycle You selected Cook Power If you touch ADD can also use it to extend cooking time in MINUTE after cooking the oven will cook multiples of one minute at 100 Cook Power NOTES l To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking l You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door after...

Page 35: ... is too long or too short you can increase or decrease the cook time by 7 after choosing the function NOTE When changing cook time you must touch COOK POWER within two seconds after the last time you touched the chosen function s command pad for example EASY DE FROST After two seconds cooking will start for the last cook time entered To increase cook time by 7 example for defrost To decrease cook ...

Page 36: ...irst cooking cycle See pages 19 21 3 Choose PAUSE TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Touch in instructions for second cooking cycle See pages 19 21 5 Start oven rl START ENTER YOU SEE 1 I example display counts down cooking time in first cycle 6 When first cycle is over four tones will sound Open the door and stir the food 7 Close door rl START ENTER YOU SEE I J example display counts down cooking time in second cyc...

Page 37: ...TO START CLOCK When you lift up on AUTO START CLOCK the time of day will reappear on the Display To avoid sickness and food waste when using AUTO START l Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start such as dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MO...

Page 38: ...t full 100 power YOU SEE To cook at a lower Cook Power twice TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH cl5 YOU SEE 7 Complete entry TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will start cooking at the set start time When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 38 YOU SEE ...

Page 39: ...be cooked See the Auto reheat chart on page 40 for the Auto Reheat settings available 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose AUTO REHEAT TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose reheat cycle Example for Setting 2 Pasta TOUCH YOU SEE cl 2 4 Enter quantity l 6 Example for 1 cup TOUCH YOU SEE 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE When reheating time ends a long tone will sound and you will see directions on the Display When ...

Page 40: ...r cooking without entering a Cook Power All you do is set the quantity to be simmered and the amount of time food needs to simmer The oven brings the food to a boil then lowers the Cook Power to simmer the food for the time you set NOTE If you want to change the cook time after choosing COOK SIMMER see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 35 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Touch COOK SIMMER...

Page 41: ...ill sound Open door and stir food YOU SEE 6 Close door YOU SEE 7 Restart oven TOUCH YOU SEE START cl ENTER When simmer time ends a long tone will sound and you will see directions on the Display When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day 41 ...

Page 42: ... 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or paper towel when cleaning surfaces Rinse well Product Damage Hazard Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage t...

Page 43: ...5 6 min at 50 9 l 2 min at 50 13 I 6 min at 50 Cover with wax paper Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 0 2 3 4X min at 50 5 7 min at 50 g er Stir after half the Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 2X 3 min at 100 4 5X min at 100 Cover Stir after hatf the time Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 ro11 2 rolls 4 rolls Pie Whole 1 ...

Page 44: ...ash Summer 1 lb 3 8 min iamburger 100 1st side 2 1 2min atties 4 2nd side 2 3 min OTHER Ueat Loaf 100 13 19 min COOK l Ibs FOOD POWER TIME Chicken 100 6 9 min lb Pieces Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast then 70 8 l 2 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 100 5 6 min 1 lb Scallops and 100 3 2 5 2 min Shrimp 1 lb VEGETABLES ...

Page 45: ...uickly 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 pota toes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Thi...

Page 46: ...minum 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 contain ers 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 the bo...

Page 47: ...m foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil travs if trav is inch deep and filled with iooi to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 46 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 op...

Page 48: ...he 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 electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The microwave You are using the oven as a Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the oven will timer Minute Timer not run The door is not firmly closed F...

Page 49: ...EL to cancel the kitchen timer Minute Timer The command is not correct 1 Re enter command The fan seems to be running slower than usual The Display is There has been a power flashing 88 88 interruption The oven has been stored in a 1 The fan will run slower until the oven cold area 1 warms up to normal room temperature 1 Reset the clock See page 16 49 ...

Page 50: ...duct warranty and provide 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 HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Au...

Page 51: ... 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 5193 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 so this limitation or exclusion may not...

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