Whirlpool MS1451XW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...VhiFl ol 4a Use Ciri Guide Control panel I Defrost guide I Door latches Glass tray MICROWAVE OVEN MS1451XW I MS1650XW ...

Page 2: ...ing Recipes and Tables 36 Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty 60 0 1990 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question Copy model and serial numbers from plate behind the microwave oven door on the fram...

Page 3: ...d service personnel Call an autho rized Whirlpool service company for exami nation repair or adjustment l Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance Fire may result l Do not use outdoors Damage to the oven or electrical shock may result l Do not immerse cord or plug in water Electri cal shock may result Keep cord away from heated surfaces Electri cal shock may result l Do not let cord hang...

Page 4: ...son nel 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 The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service oersonnel Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the ...

Page 5: ...2 Door Safety Lock System 3 Window with Metal shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Glass Tray It must be in oven during operation for best cooking results See page 32 for more details 5 Defrost Guide 6 Model and Serial Number Plate 7 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See page 6 for more deta...

Page 6: ...re cooking See pages 15 16 for more information COOK POWER Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the power or heat See page 13 for more information See the recipe section starting on page 36 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking PAUSE Touch this pad when you want the oven to p...

Page 7: ...may result in over or under cooking 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want 6 Touch START Defrosting 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want 4 Touch START This mode decreases the amount of time needed to thaw frozen food before cooking Two cycle cooking 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 1 8 2...

Page 8: ...cycles for stirring turning over or rearranging food as well as for adding ingredients 4 Touch in the desired cooking instructions for COOK 1 5 Touch START Auto start 1 Put in food and close the door 2 Touch AUTO START 3 Touch Number Pads for the time of day to start cooking 4 Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power 5 Touch START This mode lets you set the microwave oven lo begin cooking at a spe...

Page 9: ...icrowave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven it display time settings temperature settings and Indicator Lights Command pads Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock START tells the oven to start See page 10 for information on the tone you hear when touc...

Page 10: ... the end of the Minute Timer function and a cook or defrost cycle If you don t hear a tone it is because of incorrectly entered instructions For example a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad Settina the clock When the oven is first plugged in the Display shows O If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show O when the power comes back on Y...

Page 11: ...6 They contain information about 9 What microwave energy is l How food is cooked by microwave enrgy l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness l Safety tips l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven l Cooking times for different foods Important things to remember to get the best cooking results l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one...

Page 12: ... numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1 minute 30 seconds Touch START The oven will automatically cook at HIGH Cook Power The Cook 1 Indicator Light will continue to blink to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 3 b...

Page 13: ...00 o of full power MED HIGH 6 600 o of full power 5 500 o of full power MED 4 400 o of full power 3 300 o of full power MED LOW 2 200 o of full power l lO of full power LOW O TIMER fan and light will be off 1 2 3 4 5 Put food in the oven and close the door Touch COOK 1 2 The COOK 1 Indicator Light will blink and the Display will show 0 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display wi...

Page 14: ...n is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 3 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by touching CANCEL The Display will then show the time of day 14 ...

Page 15: ...Pads for the defrosting time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds Touch START The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will continue to blink to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost cycle The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Dis...

Page 16: ...cle into three parts First part Full Cook Power Second part 30 of full Cook Power Third parts _ 0 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely At the end of the Quick Defrost cycle check the food with a long timed fork If the center is hard frozen set additional time using 20 Cook Power 16 ...

Page 17: ...This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds Touch COOK 1 2 The COOK 1 Indicator Light will blink and the Display will show 0 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds Select a Cook Power To cook at HIGH power skip to Step 8 To select another Cook Power touch COOK POWER The Display ...

Page 18: ...ft in the Quick Defrost cycle When the defrost time is over you will hear 2 beeps and the Cook cycle will start The COOK 1 Indicator Light will blink dur ing the Cook cycle The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle When the Cook cycle ends End will show on the Display and 3 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping touching CAN CEL The Display will then sho...

Page 19: ...der you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds Select a Cook Power To cook at HIGH power skip to Step 6 To select another Cook Power touch COOK POWER The Display will show PL 10 This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number P...

Page 20: ...r Touch START When you touch START the COOK 1 Indicator Light will blink while the oven is cooking in the first cycle COOK 2 Indicator Light will stay on The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle You will hear 2 beeps at the end of the COOK 1 cycle The COOK 2 Indicator Light will blink during the second cycle The Display counts down the time to show ...

Page 21: ... any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book For example if you program COOK 1 and QUICK DEFROST the microwave oven will automatically follow this sequence QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 ...

Page 22: ...close the oven door 2 Touch in the desired cooking instructions for COOK 1 see page 19 3 Touch PAUSE The COOK 1 Indicator Light will blink and the Display will show PAUS 4 Touch in the desired cooking instructions for COOK 2 see page 19 5 Touch START The Display will show the time you selected for Cook 1 When Cook 1 is over 2 beeps will sound and the oven will shut off The Display will show PAUS T...

Page 23: ...umbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minutes 45 seconds 3 Touch COOK POWER The Display will show PL 10 4 Touch the 0 Number Pad The Display will show PL 0 This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 5 Touch START NOTE If you hear the fan start when you touch START you have not set the oven properly Touch CANCEL and start over The COOK 1 Indicator Ligh...

Page 24: ...uch Number Pads for the time of day to start cooking A preset delay time must be less than 12 hours Touch in the cooking time and Cook Power Touch START The present time of day will show in the display window the Auto Start indicator will blink and the COOK 1 indicator will stay on As soon as the clock shows the preset cook start time the oven will start cooking and the Display will count down the...

Page 25: ...HAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay start They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Otheroperating hints To stop the oven while it is running 1 Open the door The oven will stop To restart the oven close the door and touch START 2 Touch CANCEL All instruct...

Page 26: ...ter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put in it The control side of the unit is the heavy side Use care when handing The weight of Model MS1650XW is approximately 25 3 Ibs 10 5kg The weight of Model MS1451XW is approximately 23 1 Ibs 10 4kg 3 Do not block the rear air intake opening Blocking the air intake opening can cause damage to the oven and p...

Page 27: ... prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified elec trician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is not recommended to use an exte nsion cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so tem porarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong recepta...

Page 28: ... water and a soft cloth or sponge The glass fray may be remove for cleaning Wash by hand in mild detergent or in dishwasher Do not operate the microwave oven when the glass tray is removed for cleaning For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild non abra...

Page 29: ...rbed by food Oven cavity Microwaves pass through glass paper and most plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through This is one of the reasons for letting some foods roasts baked potatoes stand for a wh...

Page 30: ...r poached eggs and allow a stand ing time of one minute before cutting into them Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may 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 For best results stir any liquid several times before...

Page 31: ...products books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven Do not let food or containers touch the top or sides of the oven Do not overcook potatoes Fire could result At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing If a fire should sta...

Page 32: ...ck wavy after the oven has been running for a while Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven You may be burned because paraffin wax will not melt GlassTray Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass tray is securely in place ...

Page 33: ... outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it ...

Page 34: ...e cooking times seem too long l Is the electric supply to your home or wall outlets low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electricain or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low l Is the Cook Power at the recommeneded setting l Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the Display shows a time coun...

Page 35: ... area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING 6 PARTS OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS L IRONERS SERVICING 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of i...

Page 36: ...cooking energy Standing times which allow the extra cooking to take place can vary from one to five minutes for vegetables or five to ten minutes for a large roast Experience will help you determine standing times for the various foods you prepare Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwave cannot penetrate metal They will bounce off may metal object in the ...

Page 37: ...es conduct heat to areas near them Well marbled meat cooks more evenly Large areas of fat attract energy away from the meat and slow cook ing To prevent uneven cooking meats with bones or large fatty areas may require frequent turning during microwaving Techniques for Microwave Cooking Every different food has unique characteristics Here are some ideas and guidelines to help you achieve optimum re...

Page 38: ...ood is arranged in an even layer l Cover foods when reheating with a layer of pricked cling film to retain moisture l When reheating observe the standing time recommened in cooking procedures to make maximum use of the microwave energy and to prevent overcooking of the reheated dish l The times in the reheating chart refer to foods at room temperature Allow extra time if the food is refrigerated o...

Page 39: ...Cheese Dip 1 lb pasteurized process cheese spread with Mexican seasoning 1 can 15 oz chili without beans 1 can 5 oz evaporated milk 1 medium tomato seeded and chopped 2 green onions sliced corn chips Cut cheese into l inch cubes In 2 quart microwavable casserole combine cheese chili and milk Cover Microwave at Power Level 7 for 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese melts Stir every 3 minutes Let stand ...

Page 40: ...rlic quartered 4 pita bread 4 inch shredded lettuce 1 bay leaf 1 cup barbecue sauce Microwave at High Power for 10 minutes then Cook Power 3 for 40 to In 2 quart microwavable casserole mix pork reserved onion bar 50 minutes or until pork is tender Let stand covered for 10 minutes becue sauce chili sauce and pepper Cover Microwave at High Power for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through Discard ba...

Page 41: ...abobs 6 oz boneless beef sirloin steak Trim and discard fat from beef Cut into l inch cubes Set aside 1 inch thick 4 small red potatoes 2 inch 1 jar 6 oz marinated artichoke hearts reserve marinade 14teaspoon pepper 6 pitted extra large black olives 4 wooden skewers lo inch Trim M inch strip around center of each potato Place potatoes in a l quart microwavable casserole Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon ...

Page 42: ...0 to 75 minutes or until 1 can 16 oz whole tomatoes beef is tender stirring every 4 minutes Let stand covered for chopped 10 minutes 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 2 3cup water 12cup chopped onion 4 servings 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules 1VZteaspoons paprika V2 teaspoon garlic salt V2 teaspoon sugar teaspoon dried dill weed teaspoon cayenne Garlic Beef with Carro...

Page 43: ...up apple jelly 1 teaspoon butter or margarine VZteaspoon browning sauce In l cup glass measure combine all glaze ingredients Microwave at High Power for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted Stir Set aside Cover stuffed hens with wax paper Microwave at High Power for 10 minutes Turn hens over Brush with glaze Microwave covered at High Power for 10 minutes Brush with glaze Microwave covered for 5 to 7 m...

Page 44: ...lams Microwave uncovered at High Power for 9 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens stirring twice 4 servings VUteaspoon dried summer savory teaspoon white pepper 1 cups milk V2 cup water 1 can 6 oz minced clams drained Sole Knots 1 lb fresh sole fillets inch thick Tie each sole strip into a knot Set aside cut into lo inchx2 inch strips 3 tablespoons butter or margarine Place butter in 8 inch rou...

Page 45: ... 1 tablespoon milk V4teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper VZcup shredded Monterey Jack cheese Place 1 tablespoon butter in g inch glass pie plate Microwave at High Power for 30 to 45 seconds or until butter melts Tilt to coat bottom Set aside In small mixing bowl beat egg whites at high speed of electric mixer until stiff but not dry In small bowl blend egg yolks milk salt and pepper Fold egg yolk mixtur...

Page 46: ...ure mix remaining ingredients Microwave uncovered at High Power for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened Pour over carrots Toss to coat 4 servings Orange Baked Apples l a cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons chopped pecans 1 teaspoon grated orange peel l e teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 large baking apples about 10 oz Place butter in l cup glass measure Microwave at Cook Power 5 for 15...

Page 47: ... P quart microwavable casserole combine caramels and milk Microwave at High Power for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth stirring every 1 minute Stir in corn flakes and peanuts Press mixture into prepared baking dish Set aside In CUP glass measure combine chocolate chips and shortening Microwave at High Power for 1 to 11 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth stirring once Drizzle...

Page 48: ...s 9 to 12 minutes per lb 11 to 12 minutes per lb 11 to 12 minutes per lb 11 to 12 minutes 13 to 15 minutes per lb 14 to 16 minutes per lb 7 to 8 minutes 6 to 7 minutes 6 to 7 minutes 9 to 10 minutes per lb lo 15 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes Turn over once Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven to defrost The best way...

Page 49: ...ui 10 minute S 3s es 3s Defrost in package on dish Turn over once After defrosting carefully separate fillets under cold water Defrost in package on dish After defrosting carefully separate steaks under cold running water Use a shallow dish the shape of the fish determines size Cover the head with aluminum foil Be careful not to let foil touch sides or door of oven Turn over once The fish should b...

Page 50: ... 2 quart microwavable casserole Pour 1 cup water or broth over cubes Cook covered Stir cubes halfway through cooking Cook until fork tender Let stand covered 10 minutes Crumble beef and place in microwavable sieve or colander Place sieve in bowl to collect drippings Cover with waxed paper Stir after 3 minutes to break meat apart After cooking let stand covered 2 minutes If meat is still pink cover...

Page 51: ...ched Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper Turn over meat halfway through cooking and shield if necessary Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached Temperature may rise about lOOF Place roast fat side do...

Page 52: ...ce meat on microwavable roast rack Cover loosely with waxed paper After cooking let stand 1 minute Place chops in microwavable baking dish Add desired seasonings and cover with plastic wrap and vent Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches 17O F Turn over chops Let stand covered 5 minutes Temperature may rise about lOoF Pierce hot dogs and place on microwavable roast rack Co...

Page 53: ...tand covered 1 minute Place sausage patties in a circle on micro wavable roast rack Brush with browning agent if desired Cover with waxed paper Turn patties over halfway through cooking After cooking let stand 2 minutes Place ribs cut into serving size pieces bone side down in large cooking bag Place bag in e quart microwavable casserole Add 1 cup water to bag Close bag loosely with micro wavable ...

Page 54: ...paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Wash and dry poultry Place breast side down on microwavable roast rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook l 3 of estimated time Turn breast side up brush on butter or browning agent Replace waxed paper Cook J 3 of estimated time again Shield if necessary Cook rema...

Page 55: ...t and seasonings if desired Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Remove hens from microwave when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes Temperature may rise about lOoF Temperature in breast should be 170 F before serving FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE Fish Shellfish Cook Cooking Time Power Minutes Per Pound Special Instructions Fish fillets Fish steaks Who...

Page 56: ...ntil tender crisp Let stand covered 2 minutes Remove outer wrapping from box Place box on 2 paper towels After cooking let stand 2 minutes Place beans and 2 tablespoons water in 1 quart microwavable covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Cook until tender crisp Let stand covered 2 minutes Place beets and l 4 cup water in l quart microwavable covered casserole Rearrange halfway through cook...

Page 57: ...microwavable baking dish Cover with plastic wrap and vent Cook until tender crisp Let stand covered 5 minutes Pierce eggplant with fork and place on 2 paper towels Turn over halfway through cooking Cook until fork pierces skin easily Let stand 2 minutes Cut in half to remove pulp Place sliced leeks and 2 tablespoons water in l quart microwavable covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Cook ...

Page 58: ...nd 2 tablespoons water in 3 quart microwavable covered casserole After cooking let stand covered 2 minutes Remove outer wrapping from box or pouch Place box on 2 paper towels Pierce pouch with fork and place in lM quart microwavable casserole After cooking let stand 2 minutes Pierce squash several times with fork Place on 2 paper towels Carefully remove halfway through cooking Cut squash in half r...

Page 59: ...aked beans 1 cup r I Cook Power High High High High High High High High High Cooking Time 1 to 11 2 minutes 3 to 4 minutes 3 to 4 minutes 1 to 2 minutes 3 to 4 minutes 2 to 2 minutes 9 to 10 minutes 2 to 2M minutes 7 to 8 minutes 1 to 2 minutes 1 to 1 minutes 61 2to 7 minutes 3 to 4 minutes Special Instructions Place sliced meat on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent l NOTE Gravy o...

Page 60: ...y accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranties WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal righ...