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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE

Before calling for assistance or service, please check 
“Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If 
you still need help, follow the instructions below.

When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 
model and serial number of your appliance. This information will 
help us to better respond to your request.

If you need replacement parts

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you 
use only FSP

®

 

replacement parts. FSP

®

 replacement parts will fit 

right and work right because they are made with the same 
precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL

®

 

appliance. 

To locate FSP

®

 replacement parts in your area, call us or your 

nearest Whirlpool designated service center.

In the U.S.A.

Call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center 
toll free: 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

Features and specifications on our full 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 in the United States.

To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your 
area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow 
Pages.

For further assistance

If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool 
Corporation with any questions or concerns at:

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

Replacement Parts

Cleaning Supplies

Glass Turntable
Part Number W10398722

Turntable Hub
Part Number W10398734

Turntable Support/Roller 
Assembly
Part Number W10398732

Heavy Duty Degreaser
Part Number 31552

All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner
Part Number 31682

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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