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MODEL  MT1110SK

3828W5A2202/8184495

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 dinnerware or
cookware.........................................8
Operating tips .................................8
Electrical connection......................8
Microwave oven features ..............9
Control panel features .................10
Using PERSONAL CHOICE.........11
Setting the clock ..........................12
Using the minute timer ................12

Microwave Oven Use .......................13

Cooking at high cook power.......13
Cooking at different 
cook powers .................................14
Cooking with more than 
one cook cycle .............................15
EZ-CHOICE

®

cooking feature......16

EZ-CHOICE cooking 
feature chart..................................17
Using AUTO DEFROST................19
Defrosting tips ..............................20
Using ADD MINUTE .....................21
Using WARM HOLD .....................21

Cooking Guide.................................22

Microwave Oven Care ....................23

Questions and Answers .................24

Troubleshooting...............................25

Assistance or Service.....................26

Warranty ...........................................28

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Summary of Contents for MT1110SK

Page 1: ...l features 10 Using PERSONAL CHOICE 11 Setting the clock 12 Using the minute timer 12 Microwave Oven Use 13 Cooking at high cook power 13 Cooking at different cook powers 14 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 15 EZ CHOICE cooking feature 16 EZ CHOICE cooking feature chart 17 Using AUTO DEFROST 19 Defrosting tips 20 Using ADD MINUTE 21 Using WARM HOLD 21 Cooking Guide 22 Microwave Oven Care 23 Q...

Page 2: ...label plate see the diagram in the Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty servi...

Page 3: ...nd in this section The microwave oven must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUND ING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions section Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave...

Page 4: ...wave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c 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 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loo...

Page 5: ...he weight of the oven is about 35 lbs 16 kg The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation NOTE Do not block the exhaust vents or air intake openings Allow a few inches of space at the back and side of the oven where the exhaust vents are located Blocking the exhaust vents could cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the microwave oven legs ...

Page 6: ... cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the microw...

Page 7: ...sing ADD MINUTE section Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking Microwave energy is not hot It causes...

Page 8: ...e minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy and may become too hot to handle and slow cooking times Cooking in metal containers not designed for micro wave use could damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim OPERATING TIPS Never lean on the...

Page 9: ...for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results The turntable is sunken into the cavity floor to give you more cooking space and better cooking results 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions 7 Light not shown Automatically turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is running 8 Co...

Page 10: ... keep hot cooked foods warm in your microwave oven You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle 14 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to cook for 30 seconds at 100 cook power 15 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time 16 COOK POWER Touch this pad after the cook time has been set followed by a Number pad to set the amount of microwave energy relea...

Page 11: ...ock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave when you do not want them to To lock the control panel TOUCH until LOCK appears and 2 tones sound 4 seconds To unlock the control panel TOUCH until LOCK disappears 4 seconds Interruptingcooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To re...

Page 12: ...ay Example for 3 25 3 2 5 TOUCH TOUCH 3 Complete your entry CLOCK SET TOUCH CLOCK SET You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE If you want to use other Command pads while the minute timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the minute timer 1 Touch COOK TIME 2 Enter the time to be counted down Example for 3 minutes ...

Page 13: ...se read these instructions carefully COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 1 Put the food in the oven and close the door 2 Set the cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds COOK TIME 1 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER COOK TIME ENTER START The display will show the time of day when you touch OFF CANCEL YOU SEE TOUCH CANCEL OFF ENTER START TOUCH YOU SEE COOK 3 0 ...

Page 14: ...ng ham whole poultry and pot roasts Simmering stews Melting chocolate Heating pastries Defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods Softening butter cheese and ice cream Taking chill out of fruit COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for and the cook power name usually used It also tells you when to u...

Page 15: ...u touch OFF CANCEL 3 tones sound TOUCH CANCEL OFF COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results some recipes call for one cook power 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 3 cycles You can set your chosen cook functions in any order However when you use AUTO DEFROST it must b...

Page 16: ...if you want a different serving size See EZ CHOICE cooking feature chart on the next page for serving sizes available 3 The oven starts heating in a few seconds unless the automatic start has been turned off CANCEL OFF TOUCH COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE CONT You can cook common microwave prepared foods just by choosing a category and quantity EZ CHOICE feature has preset times and cook po...

Page 17: ...rner After cooking let stand for 2 minutes Follow package directions Some examples of frozen entrees are Lasagna with meat sauce Chicken with Rice and Sliced Turkey Breast with Rice and Vegetable Prepare vegetable wash cut up vegetable into 1 2 inch 13 mm slices or pieces Cover with plastic wrap 1 cup Add 2 tablespoons 30 mL water 2 cups Add 2 tablespoons 30 mL water 3 cups Add 1 4 cup 63 mL water...

Page 18: ...r of the oven on a paper towel If baked good size is more than 3 oz 85 g enter serving size as 2 Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap At the end of cooking stir if possible TOUCH PAD once twice 3 times once twice once twice 3 times 4 times once twice 3 times 4 times SERVING SIZE 1 slice 5 oz 2 slices 10 oz 3 slices 15 oz 1 cup 2 cups 1 2 oz 2 4 oz 3 6 oz 4 8 oz 1 cup 250 mL 2 cups...

Page 19: ...o the Meat setting See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Auto defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information Twice during defrosting 5 tones will sound These tones tell you when to check turn over separate or rearrange the food See the Auto defrost chart later in this sect...

Page 20: ...imate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block As food begins to defrost separate the pieces Separated pieces defrost more ...

Page 21: ... WARM HOLD Close the door and touch WARM HOLD then touch START ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD Do not use more than 1 complete WARM HOLD cycle The quality of some foods will suffer wit...

Page 22: ...g times Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through See Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven for materials that microwaves will pass through Releasingpressureinfoods Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To reli...

Page 23: ...kingyoushouldnotdoinyourmicrowaveoven Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to keep the oven at the high temperature needed for sterilization MICROWAVE OVEN CARE To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maint...

Page 24: ...ditional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for other cooking Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to...

Page 25: ...s correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft The support is not operating correctly Remove turntable check that the turntable support is properly in place and restart oven If turntable support does not move call a designated service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results The oven door is not closed completely You have set the controls as a kitche...

Page 26: ...arts distributors Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls please check the Troubleshooting section It may save...

Page 27: ...ght bulbs B Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal single family household use C In home service Your microwave oven must be taken to a Whirlpool designated service company D Damage to your microwave oven resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse fire flood acts of God improper installation or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation E Any labor costs duri...

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