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Page 1: ... Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just Serial Number behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame 2 Purchase date from sales slip or date installed Purchase Installation Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company and Phone Number See Cooking Guide for important safety information ...

Page 2: ...g the Clock Using the Minute nmer Cookrng In One Cycle Hugh Cook Power Lower Cook Powers Defrosting Faster or Slower Defrostrng Cookrng tn Two Cycles Cookrng Automatrcally After Defrostrng Cooking to a Serving Time Serve fime and the Temperature Probe Cooking wrth the Temperature Probe Changing or Concelling InstructIons OtherOperatIng Hunts Cleaning the Mrcrowove Oven Important lnlormotron How Mr...

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Page 4: ...Pads Number Pads What each of these cl02h 111 UE covered on the following pages One note The Command ana Number Pads are not buttons You don t have to push them lust touch them When you first plug In the range the Clock Display WIII show 88 88 If after you set the clock page 5 the Clock again shows all 8 s It means your electricity was off for a while Re set the clock Read the followirig gee i are...

Page 5: ...wer comes t t2 h L H I i oll i I c i ok or tise the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be t i jrlh Yc cooklng The oven door must be closed before setting the clock DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The word ser will glow on fhe display Start touching number pods for the desired time within 5 seconds 1 Touch CLOCK The Display WIII show what numbers you m This example shows 3 25 touched ...

Page 6: ...l Lights wail come on to show that l you have touched START l the Minute Timer IS running The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds d count own The Dtspioy counts down the seconds to show how much time IS left on the Minute Timer When the set time ISup a buzzer will sound and the Display will show the time of day 1 The Minute Timer can be used when the oven is cooking 2 Opening the microwave ...

Page 7: ... times You can stop the buzzer y opening the oven door or touchrng CANCEL When the buzzer stops the DIS play will show the time of day LOWER COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers Lowering the Cook Power slows the cooking The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each number pad on Your microwave oven stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes ...

Page 8: ...isplay will show 2 O s 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want 6 Touch START The START COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Signal Lights will come on to show what you hove told the oven to do The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds d count The Display counts down the time to show own how much cooking time IS left For 2 of every IO seconds the Display WIII show the Cook P...

Page 9: ...Light WIII go off In about 5 seconds d count The Display counts down the time to show own how much defrosting time IS left When the defrost time ends a buzzer will sound 4 times You con stop the buzzer by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Display will show the time of day FASTER OR SLOWER DEFROSTING When you touch DEFROST the microwave oven automatically uses 30 of...

Page 10: ...mbers You touched in the order you touched them Thusexample shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle 4 E Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 The COOK Power Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 2 O s The Display will show what You touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch a number pad for the...

Page 11: ...e Display WIII show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high A buzzer will sound at the end of the first cycle You can either open the door to checkthefood oryoucanlettheoven start the second cycle If you do open the door just close it and push STARTto restart the oven The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will come on when the oven starts cooktng in the second cycle The COOK POW...

Page 12: ...s 3 Touch number pads for defrosting time you want IEI 4 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s 5 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle 6 The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will ...

Page 13: ...second cooking cycle The STARTand DEFROST Signal Lights will come on DEFROST will stay on during the defrost cycle STARTwill go off in about 5 seconds 12 Touch START d count own The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the defrost cycle When the defrost cycle is over the microwave oven automatically holds the food for the same amount of time used for defrosting The Display...

Page 14: ...I show the Cook Power you selected tf you are using a Cook Powerotherthan high When the cooking time ISover a buzzer will Display will show the time of day The holding time allows food To check or stir foods between or temperature to even out all the way during cycles through the food 1 Open the door The oven will shut off To sklp the holdlng tlme 2 Check stir or rotate the food l Instruct the mic...

Page 15: ...open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START l If you want the microwave oven to start cooking when you are not home Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and c...

Page 16: ...f the 2 Place food in the oven 3 Make sure the probe temperature probe into and plug the probe into does not touch any part the food the socket on the oven of the oven interior Close wall the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS lim 4 Touch COOK TEMP The COOK TEMP Signal Light will cc ne on and the Display will show 2 O s 5 The Display will show the number you touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked te...

Page 17: ...om socket to turn off oven light l stir foods during cooking when recommended l stir soups casseroles and drinks before serving l cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior l let probe touch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil...

Page 18: ...e oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while It Is runnlng l Open the door The oven will stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START l Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first 4 When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook ...

Page 19: ...stics can melt if used when heating foods for more than 4 minutes Torest o dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beslde it Cook on high Cook Power for one minute It the dish gets hot and the water stays cool do not use It NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Slice hard boiled eggs before heating Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven NEVE...

Page 20: ...but you should not use such containers to heat liquids again Follow MICRO MENUS Cookbook directions carefully If using a different cookbook you may need to experiment with times and Cook Powers l Double check all settings l Use the oven only for defrosting cooking or reheating Overcooking some foods can cause them to scorch or flame especially foods like potatoes popcorn snacks etc See the MICRO M...

Page 21: ... bottom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass bot tom and are absorbed by the food The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rub bing your hands together This is the heat that cooks B LEVEL OVEN RACK Use the Bi Level Oven Rack to stack foods when coo...

Page 22: ... pg 25 With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on BAKE the bottom element TIMED BAKE the MEALTIMER does most of the work The Clock can be used to turn the top element heats but does oven on and off automatically not turn red Baking pg 23 MEALTIMER Clock pg 241 THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec Control to set baking or roast tor and Temperature ...

Page 23: ...ing baking but does not turn red 4 Let the oven preheat until the Signal light goes oft When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your old oven The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu ally over the years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different If...

Page 24: ...want 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE them and place the food in the oven 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 2 Push in and turn the Set Time Knob until the Start baking temperature you want and Stop Time Dials show the right time of day 3 6 After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock To stop the oven before the preset time wlse to the time you ...

Page 25: ...g temperatures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Food Beef Steaks Approximate Minutes inches cm from top Temperature set to BROIL Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side Rare l 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 7 9 3 5 Medium 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 11 4 7 Well done 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 11 13 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare 19 4 cm 4 5 10 13 cm 13 15 6 8 Medium 1 2 4 cm 4 5 IO 13 Well Done cm 17 19 8 10 1112 ...

Page 26: ... cery variety and hardware stores The oven vent Remove the bulb cover 3 Remove the light bulb from by pulling out on the wire Its socket holder and moving it to the side Replace the bulb cover 6 Turn the power bock on and snap the wire holder at the main power supply in place The bulb must have this cover when the oven is being used Hot air and moisture get out of the lower oven through a vent jus...

Page 27: ...T move it or bend it 2 Remove any pots or pans you may hove stored in the oven They can t stand the 3 high heat Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning 4 LFtz sure the motor socket cover is SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT block the vent during the cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best results DO NOT touch the oven during the cleaning cycle It con burn you D...

Page 28: ...ours Two hours the right The Clean Light temperatures The Lock for light soil three or will come on only when Lever can t be moved more for heavier soil the lever is all the way when the Lock Light is on over 7 When the Lock Light goes off turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tem perature Control to OFF 8 Move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force It Wait until it will move easily This turns off...

Page 29: ...ght time them slide easier polish the edges of of day the racks and rack guides with a soapy l Turn the Oven Selector and Oven steel wool pad rinse well and wipe Temperature Control to OFF on a thin coat of salad oil l When the oven cools move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily During the self cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking ...

Page 30: ...l wool pads for stubborn areas Lower oven Warm soapy water or l Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and dry door glass and plastic scrubbing pad well with soft cloth outside onlv of microwave Commercial glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with cleaner oven Self Cleaning For areas outside Self l Clean before using Self Cleaning cycle to Oven Cleaning area use warm prevent burn on of soil so...

Page 31: ...ot TIMED BAKE l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If the Self Cleaning cycle will not operate l Are the Oven Selector and the Oven Tem perature Control set to CLEAN l Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day l Is the Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will c...

Page 32: ...at the COOL LINE service assistance tele ohone number see step 2 or write Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 If you must call or write please provide your name address telephone number type of ap pliance brand model serial number date of purchase the dealer s name and a complete description of the problem This inf...

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