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MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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Model WMC30516
W10434129B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................5 Unpacking ....................................................................................5 Location Requirements................................................................5 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES....................................
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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 immediat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the ■ Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a microwave oven. kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming ■ Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a pool, or similar locations. heating or cooking appliance. ■ Do not immerse cord or plug in water. ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in ■ Kee
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Electrical Requirements 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. WARNING 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door, or ■ dents on the interior or exterior of the microwave oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the microwave oven until a designated service technician has checked it and Electrical Shock Hazard made any needed repairs. Plug into
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PARTS AND FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. A B C D E Oz lbs K J I H G F A. Door handle (on models F. Control panel without push button open) G. Microwave i
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Display Tones When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “0:00” will Tones are audible signals that cannot be turned off. These tones appear in the display. If the “0:00” appears in the display at any indicate the following: other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if One tone needed. See “Clock” section. ■ Valid entry Function Icons ■ Control lock activated or deactivated A BC D Two tones ■ End of stage in multistage cooking ■ Invalid entry Three tones ■ End of Timer
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the Cooking Guidelines turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in Covering the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and which cooks the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookwar
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MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Microwave Cooking Power Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent or name. For example, PL7=70%= Paper: Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by Medium-High. Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Napkins One of the power icons (see “Function Icons” in the “Display” section) will flash during manual cooking, depending on the Plastic: Wraps, Use those approved by
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Manual Cooking Favorite NOTE: To cook at 100% power, begin by touching number pads Use the FAVORITE control to program, store and recall the top to enter cook time, then touch START. 3 most frequently used manual cook programs. Each Favorite may have 1 or 2 stages (see “Cooking in Stages” section). In the event of a power failure, the saved Favorites will have to be To Use: reprogrammed. 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. To Set FAVORITE: “00:00” will appe
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Quick Touch Menu (sensor and non-sensor) The following menu items are preprogrammed for quick and easy cooking/reheating. For added convenience, the available/recommended amounts shown in the following chart are included on the Cooking Guide label (see “Parts and Features” for its location). MENU ITEM SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS POPCORN 3.5 oz (99 g) ■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not use regular paper bags or glassware. (non-sensor) 3.0 oz (85 g) 1.75 oz (50 g) ■ Pop only one packa
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Weight Defrost / Timed Defrost The Weight Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used, the Timed 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 To Use Weight Defrost: containers) before defrosting. 1. Place food, uncovered, on the turntable and close the door. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. 2. Touch WEIGHT DEFROST. “dEF1” will appear in the display. Touch WEIGHT
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use soap- The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gr
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Turntable alternates rotation directions ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker ■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of tripped? cycle. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Display shows messages Microwave oven will not operate ■ Is the display showing “0:00”? There
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Customer eXpe
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® WHIRLPOOL COUNTERTOP MICROWAVE LIMITED WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the original date of purchase, when this microwave is installed, operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will, at its sole option, either pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship or replace the product. If replaced, the unit w
