Whirlpool MC8131XE, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...nvection Oven 12 Microwave Cooking 21 Convection Cooking 40 Combination Cooking 44 Caring for Your Microwave Convection Oven 51 Cooking Guide 52 Questions and Answers s 57 If You Need Assistance or Service 58 Warranty 64 I 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE CONVECTION OVEN PART NO 3828W5A0072 4359327 MODEL MC8131XE aqco ...

Page 2: ...k cycle 25 Using POPCORN 28 Using WARM HOLD 30 One touch reheating 31 One touch reheating chart 32 One touch microwave cooking 32 One touch microwave cooking chart 33 Using PLUS TIME 34 Defrosting with microwave energy 35 Defrost chart 37 Defrosting tips 39 Convection Cooking 40 How convection cooking works 40 Cooking with CONVECTION 41 Convenience foods cooking chart 43 Combination Cooking 44 How...

Page 3: ... with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number plate see diagram on page 14 for location of plate Please also record the purchase date ...

Page 4: ...e must be grounded working properly or if it has been Connect only to properly grounded damaged or dropped Electrical shock outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUC fire or other hazards could result TIONS found on page 10 l This appliance should be serviced only l Install or locate this appliance only in by qualified service personnel Call an accordance with the provided Installa authorized Whirlpool service...

Page 5: ...ook power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinner ware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Remove wire twist t...

Page 6: ...WAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro wave energy it is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to a...

Page 7: ...s before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical containers may become over heated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee granules tea bags etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open injury could res...

Page 8: ...eramic glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the turntable is correct side up in oven Carefully place cookware on turntable to avoid possible breakage Handle turntable with care when remov ing from oven to avoid possible breakage If turntable cracks or breaks contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement When you use a b...

Page 9: ...ce at back of oven where intake openings are located Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents could cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow l Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or range without a UL approved trim kit or without being in a UL approved built in configu...

Page 10: ...ly It must be plugged into a correctly understood or if doubt exists as to whether polarized mating 3 prong grounding the appliance is properly grounded type wall receptacle properly installed It is not recommended to use an and grounded in accordance with the extension cord with your mlcrowave National Electrical Code and local oven but if you find It necessary to codes and ordinances If a mating...

Page 11: ... oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions on page 21 to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated 7 This microwave oven Is designed for use in the household only and must not be used for commercial purposes Do not remove the door control panel or cabinet at any time The unit is equipped with high voltage and should be serviced by an aut...

Page 12: ...ore use How microwave cooking works Magnetron Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do Oven cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it tur...

Page 13: ...or example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rubbing your hands together This is the heat that does the cooking Radio interference Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV...

Page 14: ...ic Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 8 13 and 51 for more details 5 Turntable Support under turntable 6 Bi Level Cooking Rack Use to convec tion or combination cook on two levels at the same time Place one plate of food on the turntable and another above it on the rack 7 Control Pan...

Page 15: ...75 F and a percentage of microwave oven power See page 45 for more information 4 COMBI LOW Touch this pad to combina tion cook with a convection temperature of 350 F and a percentage of microwave oven power See page 45 for more information 5 AUTO COOK Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to combination cook by weight See page 49 for more information 6 REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat foods from o...

Page 16: ...e for the food you are cooking 14 Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times temperatures cook powers and food weights 15 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function that you have set If you open the door after the oven begins to cook retouch START ENTER 16 CLOCK SET Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 18 for more information 17 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad once to e...

Page 17: ...CH 2 TOUCH and hold until LOCK lights up on the Display and you hear a tone To unlock the control panel TOUCH and hold until LOCK goes off The time of day shows on the Display Built in kits You can build in vour microwave oven bv usina one of the followina trim kits SIZE COLOR KIT MODEL NO 27 Black MK8137XEB 30 Black MK8130XEB 27 White MK8137XEQ 30 White MK8130XEQ See page 9 for more information U...

Page 18: ...me NOTES l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food l If you touch in an incorrect time Error will appear on the Display and three tones will sound Touch OFF CANCEL and CLOCK SET and enter the correct time l If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the clock will return to the last time of day set 1 Touch CLOCK SET 2 Enter the time of day Example for 5 30 3 Complete entry ...

Page 19: ...er for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use 1 Touch MICRO TIME TOUCH 2 Enter the time to be counted TOUCH down Example for 1 minute 30 seconds YOU SEE 3 Enter 0 cook power so oven does not start TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE continued on next page 19 ...

Page 20: ...d the Display will begin to count down NOTE Opening the oven door will stop the countdown For 2 out of every 10 seconds YOU SEE At end of countdown YOU SEE three tones will sound 5 After the countdown touch OFF CANCEL TOUCH YOU SEE m time of day 20 ...

Page 21: ...r is not available use wax paper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking l Although a new rating method rates this oven at 850 watts you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts l IEC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating m...

Page 22: ... time NOTE Opening the oven door will stop the countdown TOUCH START 0EWE 4 YOU SEE For 2 out of every 10 seconds YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE 4 After cooking the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door three tones will sound YOU SEE time of day 22 ...

Page 23: ...USE IT l Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages l Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables l Heating cream soups l Heating rice pasta or casseroles l Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast l Reh...

Page 24: ... Examole for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set cook power TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50 cook power TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven After one second the Display will begin to count down the cooking time NOTE Opening the oven door will stop the countdown TOUCH YOU SEE 24 ...

Page 25: ...for a certain length of time and another cook power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to two cycles The examples shown in this section are for regular microwave cooking However you can also cook with more than one cook cycle when using other timed functions on your microwave convection oven 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set...

Page 26: ...teps 3 and 4 to set cooking time and cook power for the second cycle 5 Start oven After one second the Display will begin to count down cycle 1 cooking time NOTE Opening the oven door will stop the countdown TOUCH YOU SEE 1 STA G ENTER I two tones will sound between each cycle For 2 out of every 10 seconds YOU SEE cycle 1 cook power 26 ...

Page 27: ...d 6 After cooking the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door Changing or adding instructions You can change times or cook powers or add cycles any time before touching START ENTER 1 Touch OFF CANCEL 2 Enter your new instructions 27 ...

Page 28: ...esigned for commercially bagged microwave popcorn If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow instructions with the popper for cooking time l Use only one package at a time l Use only popcorn packages for microwave ovens l If more time is needed cook in 20 second periods at high cook power See Microwave cooking at high cook power on page 21 1 Place the bag on the rack in the center of the t...

Page 29: ...2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE three tones will sound 3 After popping popcorn the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door 29 ...

Page 30: ...plete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD l Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 60 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch WARM HOLD 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE the oven light and fan will come on To make WARM HOLD auto matically follow another cycle l Touch In ...

Page 31: ...wer 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE Touch REHEAT followed by the number of the reheat category See One touch reheating chart on page 32 ma Example for plate of food 3 Enter quantity You can only reheat 1 or 2 servings at a time Example for 2 servings TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE You do not need to touch START ENTER to start reheating The oven will start by itself in ...

Page 32: ...z 4 0 18 oz I I I I One touch microwave cooking You can cook a food by choosing a preset category and quantity You do not need to figure out cooking time or cook power 1 Put food in the oven and close NOTE See Microwave cooking chart on page 53 for cooking with cooking time and cook power the door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE Touch COOK followed by the number of the cook category See One touch m...

Page 33: ...fter cooking the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door One touch microwave cooking chart I SEIlTING CATEGORY Potato Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Frozen Entree QUANTITY 8 0 116 0 124 0 132 oz 4 0 18 oz l2 0 116 oz 4 0 18 0 112 0 116 oz 5 ozll 0 ozl15 ozl20 oz 33 ...

Page 34: ...US TIME lets you cook 1O 30 seconds longer after your set cooking time has run out Touch PLUS TIME once for each additional 10 seconds Touch PLUS TIME Example for 10 seconds TOUCH once After 3 seconds tlme counts down 34 ...

Page 35: ... the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted Your micro wave oven does the rest NOTES l See the Defrost chart on page 37 for defrosting directions for each food l DEFROST can only defrost up to 9 9 Ibs of any food 1 Put frozen food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting Example for meat TOUCH YOU SEE m 3 Enter food s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Example fo...

Page 36: ...t oven TOUCH YOU SEE START 0ENTER At end of defrosting time YOU SEE countdown continues three tones will sound 7 After defrosting the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door Defrosting manually To speed up defrosting of dense food items over 1 lb 1 Heat at high power for l 2 minutes per pound 2 Heat at 30 cook power for 3 minutes per pound or until food is thawed 36 ...

Page 37: ...vable roasting rack Chuck Roast with aluminum foil Rib Roast Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Rolled Rump Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Roast with aluminum foil Lamb Cubes for Stew Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate and rearrange Place on a...

Page 38: ...TIONS Place chicken breast side up on a micro wavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing i...

Page 39: ...results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F If food has been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l If the food Is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defr...

Page 40: ...use any special techniques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking however you may need to lower some temperatures or reduce some cooking times from the convection oven cooking directions See examples in your cookbook and in the charts in this section l When baking cakes cookies breads rolls or other baked foods most recipes call for preheating Preheat the empty oven just as you ...

Page 41: ...mperature Example for 325 F Burn Hazard Use oven mitts to remove items from microwave Do not touch areas near oven vent openings during use Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns twice TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven NOTES l If you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL during preheating preheating will stop To resume preheating close the door and touch START ENTER l When the oven reaches ...

Page 42: ...g normal cooking time 5 Set cooking cycle cooking temperature Example for 325 F TOUCH m 6 Set cooking cycle cooking time Example for 45 minutes 7 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE START 0ENTER At end of cooking time display alternates between cooking time and oven temperature YOU SEE three tones will sound 8 After cooking the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door 42 ti...

Page 43: ...ch 400 F preheated Cooking Rack for crisper crust Brownles 20 ounces CONVECTION 23 26 minutes Bake in g inch square pan 350 F preheated on Bi Level Cooking Rack Frozen 26 ounces CONVECTION Bake in metal or ovenproof Double 425 F preheated 30 minutes pan on Bi Level Cooking Crust Pie then Rack 350 F 30 35 minutes Cake Layers 18 25 ounces CONVECTION 20 minutes Bake one layer at a time on 350 F prehe...

Page 44: ...on baking some baking utensils may cause arcing when they come in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal If arcing occurs place a heatproof dish between the pan and the Bi Level Cooking Rack If arcing occurs with other baking utensils stop using them for combination cooking Combinatlon microwa...

Page 45: ... LOW lets you cook with 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting Example for high 3 Set cooking time Example for 15 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven At end of cooking time YOU SEE YOU SEE START 0EMER display alternates between tlme and high or low power three tones will sound 5 After cooking the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door tlme of day ...

Page 46: ...RNAL EMPERATURE AFTER iTANDlNG TlME 160 F Rare 120 F Med 130 F Rare 120 F Med 130 F Well 140 F Med 130 F Well 140 F Rare 145 F Med 155 F Well 180 F 180 F 155 F SPECIAL NOTES Use a microwave proof ieat proof loaf pan Pre ieat Let stand 5 l 0 min after cooking covered Put on a microwave proof and heat proof roasting rack Let stand 10 minutes after cooking covered Put on a microwave proof and heat pr...

Page 47: ...rn over per lb Arrange pieces on a microwave proof and ovenproof roasting rack with thickest portions to the outside Brush with butter and seasoning if desired Place roasting rack on turntable Rearrange halfway through cooking Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Remove from oven and let stand covered 5 minutes HIGH 5 7 min per lb 6 8 min 185 F Wash and dry poultry Turn over per lb Place...

Page 48: ... desired Place roasting rack on the turntable Turn over discard drippings and shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil halfway through cooking if needed Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Remove from oven and let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Temperature in breast should reach 185 before serving Place thawed turkey breast on a microwave proof and...

Page 49: ... Auto cook combination setting chart on page 50 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch AUTO COOK TOUCH YOU SEE Touch AUTO COOK followed by a Number Pad from 1 to 7 for food category m example for rare beef 3 Enter food s weight in pounds TOUCH YOU SEE and tenths of a pound Enter a weight between 0 1 and 9 9 pounds Example for 1 5 Ibs 4 Start oven 5 During cooking five tones will sound O...

Page 50: ... return to the time of day when you open the door Auto cook combination setting chart SElTING CATEGORY MINIMUM MAXIMUM FOOD WEIGHT AUTO COMBINATION 1 Rare Beef 0 1 9 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 2 Medium Beef 0 1 9 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 3 Well Done Beef 0 119 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 4 Medium Lamb 0 1 9 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 5 Well Done Lamb 0 1 9 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATION 6 Pork 0 119 9 Ibs AUTO COMBINATI...

Page 51: ...g This is normal For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to soft cloth do not spray directly on oven urntable support To clean turntable and turntable support wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher safe To clean the Bi Level Cooki...

Page 52: ...ngs Refrigerated 9 12 min at 50 4 6 servings Refrigerated 13 l 6 min at 50 Soup Cream Cover Stir aHer half 1 cup Refrigerated 3 4X min at 50 the time 1 can 10 oz Room temp 5 7 min at 50 Soup Clear Cover Stir aHer half 1 cup Refrigerated 2 3 min at 100 the time 1 can 103 4oz Room temp 4 5X min at 100 Pizza Place on paper towel 1 slice Room temp 15 25 set at 100 1 slice Refrigerated 30 40 set at 100...

Page 53: ...er standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast then 70 8 l 2 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 100 5 6 min 1 lb Scallops and 100 Shrimp 1 lb 3 5 h min VEGETABLES Cook at 100 cook power FOOD TIME Beans Green or Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb Carrots 1 lb 6 12 min 6 10 min 8 12 min VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 cook power FOOD TIME Cauiif lower medium head Corn on the Cob Ii...

Page 54: ... more evenly than irregularly shaped foods l With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to l Reduce ...

Page 55: ...aluminum foil containers cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines l Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than l 4 high This ensures even heating of the container bottom l Always remove the lid to avoid...

Page 56: ...ppropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils and materials venproof Heat Tempered icrowave Safe Glassware Wax Paper Plastic Wrap YES Utensils to use NO Utensils to avoid YES NO NO YES NO NO l Refer to Microwave cooking tips on page 54 and Questions and Answers on page 57 for proper use 56 ...

Page 57: ...rance is normal and does not appears wavy Is this normal affect the operation of your oven What are the humming noises that I hear You hear the sound of the transformer when when my microwave oven is operating the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave food in it I thought that this heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot ...

Page 58: ...upply cord is not Plug power supply cord into a live plugged into a live circuit with circuit with the proper voltage See the proper voltage pages 8 and 10 A household fuse has blown or Replace household fuse or reset a circuit breaker has tripped circuit breaker The electric company has Check electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The door is not firmly closed Firmly clo...

Page 59: ...OFF CANCEL to cancel the not cooking a minute timer Minute Timer You do not hear The command is not correct Re enter command the Program ming Tone The fan seems The oven has been stored in The fan will run slower until the oven to be running a cold area warms up to normal room temperature slower than usual Foods under You have not followed the Follow reliable recipes exactly for cook during recipe...

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Page 61: ...oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance a96 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential...