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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..........................
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A NOTE TO YOU ® Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance. ® The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly. Please read it carefully. Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't wDANGER
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic • bags before placing bag in oven. beneath the microwave oven. Do not mount microwave oven over or near any – If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep • oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect portion of a heating or cooking appliance. the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or Do not mount over a sink. • circuit breaker panel.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until a designated service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs. 2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table, or shelf that is
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (CONT.) GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: • Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply The microwave oven must be grounded. In the cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or event of an electrical short circuit, grounding serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven. reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an For a permanently connected appliance: escape wire for the electric current. The
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE RADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interference OVEN WORKS to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make interference, you can reduce it or remove it by: its own heat,
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the • shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause TESTING YOUR DINNERWARE them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare OR COOKWARE cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of Test dinnerware or cookware before using. one minute before cutting into them. To test a dish, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) For best
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES POPCORN BEVERAGE PIZZA EZ - CHOICE AUTO AUTO AUTO COOK REHEAT DEFROST COOK COOK WARM TIME POWER HOLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TIMER CLOCK 0 SET / OFF JET OPTIONS START START OFF ENTER CANCEL Your microwave oven is designed to make your 5. Removable Turntable Support. (under turntable). cooking experience enjoyable and productive. To 6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel to help get you up and running quickly, the following is perform
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command pads located on 1 the control panel. For more information on these features, see “Microwave Oven Use” section. 2 1. Display. This display includes a clock and POPCORN BEVERAGE PIZZA 3 4 indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights, and EZ - CHOICE 5
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES (CONT.) USING OPTIONS You can select or change the following functions or Interrupting cooking displays by touching OPTIONS: You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the Function Option light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and Sound Turn on or off. Touch START. Clock Turn on or off. If you do not want to continue cooking: Scroll speed Change speed. Close the doo
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN BUILT-IN KITS (CONT.) (FOR MODEL MT4210SK ONLY) You can build in your microwave oven 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 model number, by calling 1-800-253-1301 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear. SIZE COLOR KIT MODEL NO. FOR INSTALLATION OVER OVEN MODEL 27" (69 cm) Black MK1197XHB RBS275PD GBS277PD 30" (76 cm) Black MK1190
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK 1. Put the food in the oven and close the POWERS door. 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. Display will show “ENTER COOKING TIME.” 2. Touch COOK TIME. Display will show “ENTER COOKING TIME.” 3. Touch number pads for desired time. For example, for 10 minutes touch “1 0 0 0” 3. Touch numbe
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE COOK POWER NAME WHEN TO USE IT P50 = 50% of full power Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts • Simmering stews • P40 = 40% of full power Melting chocolate • Heating bread, rolls and pastries • P30-DEF = 30% of full Medium-Low, Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, • power Defrost poultry, and precooked foods P20 = 20% of full power Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream • P10-WRM = 10% of full Low Keeping food warm • power Taking chill out of fruit • ¨ CO
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE ¨ EZ-CHOICE FEATURE CHARTS AUTO COOK chart Touch AUTO COOK. Display will show “SELECT MENU 1 TO 4 - SEE COOKING GUIDE.” Touch number pads for quantity or size as shown in chart below. PAD SERVING SIZE DIRECTIONS AUTO COOK Fresh Vegetables 1 cup (250 mL) Moisten and place in microwavable container. Cover • 2 cups (500 mL) with plastic wrap. Stir and let stand, covered, 2-3 3 cups (750 mL) minutes after cooking. 4 cups (1 L) 1 cup (250 mL) – Add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water 2 cup
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE USING AUTO DEFROST DEFROSTING TIPS You can defrost food by choosing a category and Before starting, make sure you have removed any of • setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry, and Fish. bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. Open containers such as cartons before they are • 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST. placed in the oven. Display will show “DEF-1 TOUCH 1 DE
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE USING POPCORN, BEVERAGE AND PIZZA You can automatically pop popcorn, heat beverages or See the “Cooking chart” section and follow the directions. reheat pizza just by touching POPCORN, BEVERAGE or PIZZA. COOKING CHART TOUCH SER VING DIRECTIONS PAD NUMBER PAD SIZE Follow package directions. Popcorn Touch 1 1.75 oz • Touch 2 3.0 oz Use a popcorn package which is made especially for • Touch 3 3.5 oz microwave cooking. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. • Pop only 1 package
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE USING JET STARTª FEATURE USING WARM HOLD The JET START feature lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or, during any manual wWARNING program you can use it to add 30-second increments. Food Poisoning Hazard NOTES: Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Each time you touch the JET START feature pad, it • will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes, then will add 1 Doing so can result in food poisoning or minute up to a total of 99 minute
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COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasing pressure in foods If you increase or decrease the amount of food Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, • • you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly also change. For example, if you double a recipe, covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build add a little more than half the original cooking time. up under the membrane during cooking, causing Check for doneness an
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE To make sure your microwave oven looks MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS (SUITE) good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, Using aluminum foil please follow these instructions carefully. Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy have purchased food which is prepackaged in an water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, non- alumin
