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Manual Cooking

Cook time may be set in the following increments, in minutes and 
seconds:

To Use:

1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.

2. Touch the [+] or [–] pad. The default time of 5 seconds will 

show in the display. Touch the [+] or [–] pad repeatedly to set 
the desired time. Touching and holding the pad will cause the 
display to scroll rapidly through the increments.

If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.

3. Touch COOK POWER. The default power level of 100% will 

show in the display. Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to 
scroll to the desired power level. See “Microwave Cooking 
Power.”

4. Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends. “End” will appear in the display, and the 
end-of-cycle tones will sound.

5. Touch CANCEL/OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

NOTE: Manual cooking may be started by setting the power level 
first. Within 3 seconds of setting the power level, the display 
automatically switches to cook time mode, showing the default 
time of 5 seconds.

To Change Cook Time During Cooking: Touch [+] or [–] pad 
repeatedly to set new time, or add time in 30-second increments 
by touching START - ADD 30 SEC pad. New time is set 
immediately.

To Change Cook Power During Cooking: Touch COOK 
POWER repeatedly to scroll through the power levels. New 
power is set immediately.

Defrost

The automatic Defrost feature can be used or the microwave 
oven can be manually set to defrost. 

Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice 
containers) before defrosting.

Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.

Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the 
end of the cycle for more even defrosting.

Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such 
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil 
and Metal” first.

The Defrost feature uses weight input. It should not be used for 
food that has been left outside the freezer for more than 
20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. 

To Use Defrost:

1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door.

2. Touch DEFROST. The default weight of 1.5 lbs will show in 

the display.

3. Touch the [+] or [–] pad repeatedly to set the desired food 

weight. Touching and holding the pad will cause the display 
to scroll rapidly through the available weights, in 0.1-lb 
increments.

Weight can be set from 0.2 lb to 3.3 lbs (90 g to 1.5 kg).

4. Touch START.

The display will count down the defrost time.

During defrosting, 3 tones will sound, and the display will 
show the “turn Food” prompt. Open door, turn food if 
necessary, close door, and touch START to resume 
defrosting. If no action is taken, the Defrost cycle will 
automatically resume in 2 minutes. Touching START during 
the 2 minute pause will also resume the cycle, without having 
to open the door.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, and the 
end-of-cycle tones will sound.

5. Touch CANCEL/OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

NOTE: Defrost times and cook power cannot be changed during 
an automatic Defrost cycle.

To Defrost Manually: Follow directions in “Manual Cooking” 
section, and use 25% cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking 
Power” chart.

INCREMENT

TIME SETING

0:05

0:05 to 1:00

0:15

1:15 to 3:00

0:30

3:30 to 6:00

1:00

7:00 to 30:00

Summary of Contents for  WMC20005YB

Page 1: ...VE OVEN Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 W10389942B Model WMC20005 ...

Page 2: ...play 6 Start 6 Cancel Off 6 Add 30 Seconds 6 Clock 7 Timer 7 Tones 7 Control Lock 7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Microwave Cooking Power 9 Manual Cooking 10 Defrost 10 Reheat 11 Popcorn 11 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 12 General Cleaning 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 14 Replacement Parts 14 WARRANTY 15 ...

Page 3: ...y food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair ...

Page 4: ...is operated in convection combination grill or PAN BROWN mode on models with such features Do not store any materials other than manufacturer s recommended accessories in this microwave oven when not in use Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven Do not store this microwave oven out...

Page 5: ...ng outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock WARNING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an e...

Page 6: ...me the preset cycle NOTE To avoid unintentional operation of the microwave oven a cooking function cannot be started if the microwave oven door has been closed for about 1 minute or more The word door will appear in the display until the door is opened and closed Cancel Off The CANCEL OFF pad clears any incorrect command and cancels any program during cooking It will not erase the time of day The ...

Page 7: ...ents 3 Touch START When the set time ends the end of Timer tone will sound To Cancel Timer While the Timer countdown is active in the display touch CANCEL OFF If a cook function countdown is active in the display touch TIMER CLOCK to show the Timer countdown then touch CANCEL OFF to cancel the Timer Touching CANCEL OFF while a cook function countdown is active in the display will cancel the cook f...

Page 8: ...more evenly than irregularly shaped food Starting Temperature Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods Composition and Density Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will heat faster than other foods Heavy dense foods such as meat and potatoes require a longer cook time than the same size of a...

Page 9: ...touched the display shows the default power of 100 Each additional touch of the pad scrolls through the available power levels 0 25 50 75 then back to 100 Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Aluminum Foil Metal See Aluminum Foil and Metal section Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3 16 5 mm above the turntable Fol...

Page 10: ...s will defrost more quickly than deep blocks Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tails See Aluminum Foil and Metal first The Defrost feature uses weight input It should not be used for food that has been left outside the freezer for more ...

Page 11: ...reset for commercially packaged 1 75 oz 50 g microwave popcorn bags NOTE During Popcorn function as with all microwave cooking functions the microwave oven should be attended at all times Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds then stop the cycle To avoid damage to the microwave oven do not use regular paper bags or glassware Pop only one package of popcorn at a time Follow manuf...

Page 12: ... with soft lint free cloth Odors Lemon juice or vinegar Heat 1 cup 250 mL of water with 1 tbs 15 mL of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven Microwave Inlet Cover To avoid arcing and microwave oven damage the microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean Wipe with wet cloth MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the microwave oven door and ...

Page 13: ...ollers Replace turntable Place 1 cup 250 mL of water on the turntable then restart microwave oven If it still is not working call for service See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the microwave oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable alternates rotation directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is...

Page 14: ...ll line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere ...

Page 15: ...ave been removed altered or cannot be easily determined This warranty is void if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your appliance The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the customer If you reside in the United States and your Whirlpool Countertop Microwave should cease to operate within the first year of ownership 1 C...

Page 16: ...odel and serial number label located on the product Dealer name____________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________ Phone number__________________________________________________ Model number __________________________________________________ Serial number __________________________________________________ Purchase date _____________...

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