Whirlpool MG207OXAB, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...To Know Your Microwave Oven 10 Cooking With Microwaves Only 18 Ek sme 33 Caring For Your Microwave Oven 40 Cooking Guide 42 Questions And Answers 46 If You Need t f zzz 47 Warranty 52 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments WV MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL ELEMENT MODELS MG207OXAQ B MG3090XAQ B ...

Page 2: ...symbols and follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance Or Service on page 47 If you need further help feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center When ...

Page 3: ...ire may result Some products such as whole eggs in the l Do not store or use this appliance out shell and sealed containers for example doors Do not use this product near water closed glass jars may explode and should for example near a kitchen sink in a wet not be heated in this oven basement or near a swimming pool and the like l Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven F...

Page 4: ...peration Read and follow Operating safety precau tions starting on page 6 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use 3 If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily a the marked electrical rating of the cor...

Page 5: ...oven if the door window is broken The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is...

Page 6: ...ay become over heated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee 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 result Usa hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does NOTE Heat from the grill will cause con...

Page 7: ...n the microwave mode unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure support base is all the way on the shaft in oven cavity floor Make sure support rollers are completely inside center circle of turntable for proper rotation Make sure the glass turntable is correct side up in oven Carefully place cookware on glass turnta...

Page 8: ...openings or exhaust vents Allow a few inches of space at back of oven where intake opening and exhaust vents 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 Also do not i...

Page 9: ...the National Electrical Code you fInd Rnecessary to do so temporarily and local codes and ordinances If a untll a properly grounded and polarized mating wall receptacle is not available or if 3 prong receptacle Is Installed use only a you are not sure if the wall receptacle is heavy duty UL llsted 3 wire groundlng properly grounded and polarized have it type extension cord contalnlng three checked...

Page 10: ...crowave oven works Magnetron I Mlcrowave 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 turns on the glass...

Page 11: ...ng and crisping the bottom of the food In most mkrowave ovens mkrowaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked areas just as in conventional cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water mo...

Page 12: ...be in the oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 7 11 and 40 for more details 6 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 7 Swlng Down Grill Element on Model MG3090XA This element is used for the CRISP 1 8 2 PIZZA CRISP and GRILL functions See pages 33 39 and page 41 for more information NOTE Model MG2070XA has a quartz grill element hidden in the ceiling 6 Cook Guide Label 9 C...

Page 13: ...Always use the turntable as support for the Crisper Pan The Crisper Pan is designed specifically for use with the patented DUO SYSTEMTM heating system in this oven Do not use Crisper Pan In any other mlcrowave oven or In a thermal The Crisper Pan is dishwasher safe NOTE Scratches on the Crisper Pan surface will occur with normal use Pan order chart For Model MG3090XA For both models 12 4 x 1 Crisp...

Page 14: ...tion See the Microwave cooking chart on page 43 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for one minute at 100 Cook Power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle See page 23 for more information AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers See page 24 for more informa...

Page 15: ...OCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 16 for more information 15 CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command to cancel a program during cooking or to clear the Display NOTES l lt you touch two Command Pads for the same cycle for example AUTO DEFROST and AUTO COOK the second command will cancel the first l lf you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions nothing will...

Page 16: ... until the cooking time is set NOTE You can only set the dock if the oven is not cooking food or timing with the Minute Timer To set time YOU SEE you will hear 3 short tones 2 Enter time of day TOUCH q mm example for 530 3 Exit from clock setting TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If you touch CANCEL while setting the clock the clock will be cleared and the Display will show Y set time 16 ...

Page 17: ...ute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Enter time to be counted down TOUCH example for 10 minutes 2 Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on YOU SEE YOU SEE After 3 seconds YOU SEE set time 3 Start count dowr TOUCH 1 m A display shows time counting down oven does not start ...

Page 18: ...for micro wave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary touch ADD MINUTE or pad while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle see page 23 for more information Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stlr thick llqulds being heated about halfway through the heating time for most even do...

Page 19: ...number has not been entered The dash es will remain until you touch START 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE oven automatically cooks at high Cook Power display counts down time At end of cooking time three tones also sound 4 After cooking open the door NOTE If you want to change the cooking time while cooking is in progress repeat only Step 2 or use ADD MINUTE or the I or I pads 19 ...

Page 20: ...r 3 30 of full power MED LOW DEFROST 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power LOW WHEN TO USE f T Quick reheating of foods with high water content such as beverages If food contains eggs or cream choose a lower power Heating large quantities of liquids such as water or soup stock Reheating soups or casseroles Cooking and heating vegetables fish meat etc when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or w...

Page 21: ...1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH example for 10 minutes 30 seconds 3 Set Cook Power TOUCH ql example display counts down time At end of cooking time three tones also sound 21 ...

Page 22: ...hange Cook Power after cooking has started l Set a Cook Power lower than HIGH See Step 3 on page 21 OR NOTES l When setting a lower Cook Power you must touch the desired Number Pad within 3 seconds after touching COOK POWER There is however no time limit when cooking is interrupted and the door is open l You cannot change the Cook Power when oven is operating during AUTO DEFROST GRILL or CRISP 22 ...

Page 23: ...ter closing the door l You cannot use ADD MINUTE with AUTO DEFROST 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE example for one minute When cooking time ends YOU SEE Using the and pads You can use the minus and plus pads instead of the Number Pads to enter amounts or to change cooking times when the micro wave oven is in cycle Each touch of the minus or plus pad decreases increases a...

Page 24: ... chart on page 26 All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the number of items being heated Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put food in oven and close door YOU SEE 3 Choose food class TOUCH q YOU SEE example for Food Class 1 NOTE To choose the desired food class see the Auto cook chart on page 26 Depending on the food class chosen the indicator under either...

Page 25: ...5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE display counts down time Atendof cookingtime three tones also sound 6 After cooking open the door 25 ...

Page 26: ...ediately after washing with no additional water If you like tender crisp vegetables set the Auto Cook quantity for half the amount of vegetables you are actually cooking For example when cooking 2 cups of vegetables set AUTO COOK for 1 cup Cover with lid or plastic wrap After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving I Frozen l 4 cups Place in a microwave safe...

Page 27: ... AUTO DEFROST times This may make defrost times seem longer than in other microwave ovens See page 30 for more information 1 Put frozen food in oven and close door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose food class YOU SEE example for Food Class 3 NOTE To choose the desired food class see the Auto defrost chart on page 29 4 Enter food s weight in pounds tenths and hundredths of a pound NOTES examp...

Page 28: ...5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE display counts down time At end of defrorKng time three tones also 8ound 6 After defrosting open the door 28 ...

Page 29: ...egetables l Broccoli l Cauliflower l Mixed Vegetables l Other Frozen Vegetables lO lb 2 oz 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz 5 Fruit l Strawberries l Blueberries l Raspberries l Mixed Fruit lO lb 2 oz 4 40 Ibs 4 Ibs 6 oz NOTES l ll you enter an amount not shown in the chart above 3 tones will sound AUTO DEFROST will only operate within the weight ranges shown in the chart Round weights of food items to the near...

Page 30: ...low always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l If the food Is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l tf the food Is stored outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power see chart in Cookbook and let stand after defrosting EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGM 1 6 3 ...

Page 31: ...pop m OR TOUCH hv ce ror big 7 0 oz bags OR TOUCH 3 times for most single serving 1 75 oz bags NOTES l On Model MG2070XA touching POPCORN twice will pop a single serving 1 75 oz bag There is no setting for big 7 0 oz bags l The oven will start automatically two sec onds after you release the command pad YOU SEE YOU SEE display counts down time At end of cooking time three tones also sound 31 ...

Page 32: ...y popcorn packages designed for microwave ovens or a microwave approved popcorn popper l Do not use the W Level Cooking Shelf when popping bagged microwave popcorn or other convenience foods that may be packaged in a container with susceptor material The susceptor material gets very hot which helps to heat brown or crisp food This high heat can melt the shelf Fire and Bum Hazard l Do not try to re...

Page 33: ... and crisp the bottom of your food while the grill element cooks your food from the top Bum Hazard Use oven mitts when removing the hot Crisper Pan Use caution when allowing children to use Crisper Pan Failure to do so could result in burns There are two Crisp settings from which you can choose Crlsp 1 uses the grill element for the first 50 of the total cooking time and microwaves for the rest of...

Page 34: ...before use l Spray Crisper Pan with nonstick cooking oil or brush pan with oil before use This will make it easier to remove food from the pan and to clean pan after use 2 Choose setting OR YOU SEE YOU SEE 3 Set cooking time TOUCH q mmm example for 10 minutes example for Crisp 1 display counts down time 34 ...

Page 35: ... are cooking wlth Crlsp 2 and have one minute left to grill Set additional cooking time TOUCH example for an additional 5 minutes The oven will grill for the one minute remaining of the original set time and heat with micro waves for four minutes The oven will always cook only with microwaves during additional time 35 ...

Page 36: ...INUTE to add a minute to cooking time When cooking a pizza with a thin crust use the pad to shorten cooking time l The Crisper Pan can be preheated before use l Brush Crlsper Pan with 12tsp or less of oil before use This will make it easier to remove pizza from the pan and to dean pan after use 2 Choose setting YOU SEE OR YOU SEE OR YOU SEE display counts down time NOTES l Model MG2070XA has only ...

Page 37: ...your oven See Utensils on page 13 for more information On Model MG309OXA you may want to remove the turntable support when grilling small amounts This will ensure that the food remains beneath the grill element for the entire cooking cycle l Preheat the grill for a few minutes before use l For best results reposition food and turn over halfway through cooking l Do not leave the oven door open for ...

Page 38: ...1 Put food in oven and close door YOU SEE 3 Set cooking time TOUCH RRR YOU SEE example for 5 minutes 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE display counts down time At end of cooking time three tones also sound 38 ...

Page 39: ...ough them l Make sure food containers and coverings do not come in direct contact with oven walls or ceiling Utensil materials This chart tells you which utensil materials can be used in each type of cooking Plastic Metal Yes No No Pots Pans etc Paper No Yes No 1 Without metal parts or metal trims 2 Some plastics are heat proof only to certain temperatures 3 You can use aluminum foil to shield del...

Page 40: ... is removed for cleaning See page 7 for further information about the turntable For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice 40 Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven trame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or deter gents applied with a sponge...

Page 41: ...ling Rack wash with steel wool pad and warm soapy water Rack is dishwasher safe To clean the BCLevel Cooklng Shelf wash in mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild deanser and scouring sponge Shelf is dishwasher safe To clean CRiSPWARETYCrisizterPan wash In mild sudsy water for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge Pan is dishwasher safe 41 ...

Page 42: ... 16 min at 50 Cover with wax paper Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Refrigerated Room temp 34 min at 50 5 7 min at 50 Cover Stir after half the time Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Refrigerated Room temp 2X 3 min at 100 45 min at 100 Cover Stir after half the tirna Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated 15 25 set at 100 30 40 sac at 100 30 40 sac at 100 45 5...

Page 43: ...ternal temperature should be 185 F after standing Fish Fillets 1 lb 100 5 6 min Scallops And 100 Shrimp 1 lb 3 5X min Cook at 100 Cook Power I FOOD TIME Carrots 1 lb Cauliflower medium head Corn On The Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 lb 8 12 min 6 9 min 4 9 min 6 16 min 13 19 min 3 8 min FGETABLES Zook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME 3eans Green Or u eiiow 1 lb 3roccoii 1 lb 6 l 2 min ...

Page 44: ... 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 splattering l Shorten cooking times l Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable See Utensil materials on page 39 Releasing pressure in foods l...

Page 45: ...r to the instructions on the package It is possible to use disposable containers but it generally takes longer and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper containers If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines l Do not place container on the wire Grilling Rack Sparking may occur l Piace container in a glass bowl and ad...

Page 46: ...sper Pan that comes with your oven Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 45 Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As food becomes hot ...

Page 47: ...or reset circuit a circuit breaker has tripped breaker The electric company has Check electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The mlcrowave You are using the oven as a Touch CANCEL to cancel the Minute oven will timer Timer not run The door is not firmly closed Firmly close and latch door and latched You did not touch START Touch START You did not follow directions Check i...

Page 48: ...lpoolSM service companies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was ...

Page 49: ...t 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 Ys 3 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen tial damages so this lim...