Whirlpool MT5120XAQ, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...structions 8 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 10 Using Your Microwave Oven 18 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 38 Cooking Guide 39 Questions and Answers 43 If You Need Assistance or Service 44 Warranty 48 1 800 253 l 301 Call us with questions or comments MODEL MT5120XAQ PART NO TINSEB087MRR0 4313782 Rev C ahs ...

Page 2: ...re is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol IThis symbol will alert you to such dangers as fire electrical shock burns and personal injury I Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 l 301 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 44 If you need furthe...

Page 3: ...e provided Installa in a wet basement or near a swimming tion Instructions found on page 8 pool and the like l Some products such as whole eggs in l Do not immerse cord or plug in water the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars could l Keep cord away from heated surfaces explode and should not be heated in l Do not let cord hang over edge of table this oven or counter l Do not ...

Page 4: ...tangled in or tripping over staples metallic glaze or trim a longer cord Remove wire twist ties from paper or 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords plastic bags before placing bag in are available and may be used if care oven is exercised in their use 3 If a long cord or extension cord is used r 7 temporarily a the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as gr...

Page 5: ... 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 no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces Do not operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel afte...

Page 6: ...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 resul...

Page 7: ...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 turntable to avoid possible break age Handle glass turntable with care when removing from oven to...

Page 8: ...ntake opening 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 Flre Hazard Do not install the oven next to or over a heat source for example a cooktop or rang...

Page 9: ...ician 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 extension cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong recep tacle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type exten sion cord c...

Page 10: ... features 12 Setting the clock 16 Control panel features 13 Using the Minute Tlmer 17 How your microwave oven works 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 Magnetron I Oven cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven produ...

Page 11: ...sts 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 or similar eq...

Page 12: ...eld Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks b 1 4 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 7 11 and 38 for more details 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Cook Guide Label 7 Control Panel Touch pads on this pane...

Page 13: ...CHOICE Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction that you previously programmed into memory See page 32 for more information 5 EASY DEFROST Touch this pad to thaw frozen meats by weight See page 24 for more information 6 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to reheat one half cup or one cup of a beverage The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power See page 31 for more infor...

Page 14: ...o enter unacceptable instructions ERROR will appear on the Display Touch OFF CANCEL and r e enter the instructions Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven l A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad l A single long tone signals the end of a cooking cycle or Minute Timer function l To cancel tones touch AUTO START CLOCK followed by N...

Page 15: ...our oven without actually cooking food To set the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch START ENTER DEMO will appear on the Display To cancel the demo feature 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 2 Touch Number Pad 0 3 Touch OFF CANCEL Built in kits You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits See page 8 for more information 15 ...

Page 16: ... not show the correct time of day after cooking l To reset the clock touch AUTO START CLOCK A 0 will show on the Display Continue to set the clock as shown below l If you have touched In an incorrect time such as 12 65 ERROR will show on the Display Touch OFF CANCEL then touch AUTO START CLOCK and start over To set time 1 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE OFF cl CANCEL TOUCH YOU SEE 2 Enter time of day...

Page 17: ...UTO START CLOCK l If you want to use other Command Pads while the Minute Timer is counting down touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer 1 Enter time to be counted down TOUCH YOU SEE Example for three minutes cl 3 rl0 2 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE When the set tlme ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day display will count down set t...

Page 18: ...ecessary touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle see page 33 for more information Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with l If a glass cover is not available use wax paper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wra...

Page 19: ...cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE Example for one minute 30 seconds i I 0 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START cl ENTER When the cooklng time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day display will count down booidn time 19 ...

Page 20: ...wer 8 80 of full power 7 70 of full power l Heating cream soups l Heating rice pasta or casseroles Medium High 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 Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power l Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards 5 50 of full...

Page 21: ... I 0 3 Set Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE POWER I I LEVEL Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE cl5 4 Start oven TOUCH START cl ENTER When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day YOU SEE dlsplay will count down cooking time YOU SEE 21 ...

Page 22: ...s Rice Fish Fillets All you do NOTE See Microwave cooking chart on page 40 when cooking with cooking time and Cook Power 1 Put food in oven and close door 2 Choose AUTO COOK TOUCH 3 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE Touch any of Number Pads l 5 NOTE See Auto cook chart on page 23 cl 1 or the Cook Guide Label on the frame behind the door for food categories available Example for Setting 1 Baked Potatoes...

Page 23: ... three to five minutes before serving 3 Frozen Vegetables l 6 cups Cover with lid or plastic wrap Let stand three minutes covered 4 Rice X 2 cups Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water Cover with lid or plastic wrap Follow the chart below for Number Pads to touch for different rice quantities Number Size of Y Rice Water Casserole h c lc 1 5 qt 14 lc 2c 2 qt 1 5 lY2c 3c 2...

Page 24: ...touch OFF CANCEL and start over l To defrost items not Ilsted in Defrost chart on page 26 use 30 COOK POWER Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information 2 Choose EASY DEFROST TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Enter food weight Each time you touch EASY DEFROST the displayed food weight will increase by 5 pounds NOTE When increasing the food weight you must touch EASY DEFROST within two seconds after the l...

Page 25: ...SEE IimmmH 6 Restart oven TOUCH YOU SEE example display counts down second stage of defrost cycle 7 After defrosting oven will stop and one long tone will sound YOU SEE liiwam Open door OR TOUCH YOU SEE OFF cl CANCEL 25 ...

Page 26: ...ith aluminum foil Remove any pieces that are nearly defrosted Stand 1O 20 minutes Ground Meat Remove any thawed parts after each stage Stand 5 l 0 minutes Chicken Whole Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting Start with breast side down After the 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage shield any warm portions with aluminum...

Page 27: ... pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more easily l You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining l Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm l For better results a preset standing time is included in the defro...

Page 28: ...ond TOUCH YOU SEE cycle Example for three minutes 25 seconds 5 Set Cook Power for second TOUCH YOU SEE cycle To cook at full 100 power skip to Step 6 To cook at another Cook Power Example for 60 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE cl 6 6 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START cl ENTER display will count down cooking tlme In each cycle When cooking time ends a long tone will sound 28 ...

Page 29: ...microwave oven follow this chart fzkg 13 5 13 5 1 5 1 7 115171 Regular Light IRegular Light 1 ITo r C I once Itwice 13 times 14times1 Cooking performance may vary with brand Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn NOTES l Before using POPCORN be sure the time of day is showing on the Display If the time of day is not on the Display t...

Page 30: ...1 Place bag in center of turntable and close door 2 Choose POPCORN TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 3 5 oz regular bags display will count down popplng time When popping time ends a long tone will sound 30 ...

Page 31: ...he heating time after choosing BEVERAGE see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 34 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close door 2 Choose BEVERAGE To heat a half cup of a beverage TOUCH El BEVERAGE OR To heat a full cup of a beverage TOUCH When heating time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day twice YOU SEE display counts down hea...

Page 32: ...rning program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE NOTE You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the instructions below A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program To program PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 2 Set cooking time Example for 20 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power...

Page 33: ...You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute NOTES l To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking l You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door after touching OFF CANCEL or during cooking l If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook ing the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power If you touch ADD MINUTE after co...

Page 34: ...ou can increase or decrease the cook time by 7 after choosing the function NOTE When changing cook time you must touch COOK POWER within two seconds after the last time you touched the chosen function s command pad for example EASY DEFROST After two seconds cooking will start for the last cook time entered To increase cook time by 7 TOUCH r l POWER LEVEL To decrease cook time by 7 TOUCH cl EEF a s...

Page 35: ...e See pages 19 21 3 Choose PAUSE TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Touch in instructions for sec ond cooking cycle See pages 19 21 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START cl ENTER example display counts down cooking time in first cycle 6 When first cycle is over four tones will sound Open the door and stir the food 7 Close door TOUCH YOU SEE START IENTER example display counts down cooking tlme in second cycle continued o...

Page 36: ...When you lift up on AUTO START CLOCK the time of day will reappear on the Display l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly 1 Put food in oven and close door Food Spoilage Hazard Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of c...

Page 37: ...LEVEL To cook at a lower Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power twice TOUCH POWER cl LEVEL YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE cl5 7 Complete entry TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will start cooklng at the set start time When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound When you open the door or touch OFF CANCEL you will see the time of day time of day YOU SEE ...

Page 38: ...ive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces 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 You can remove the glass turntable to clean the oven...

Page 39: ... min at 100 6 8 min at 100 Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Ftefmefated 5 8 min at 50 9 l 2 min at 50 13 l 6 min at 50 CUVWWllflWi soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 PlUa 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices 3 4 min at 50 5 7 min at 50 2 2 3 min at 100 4 5s min at 100 15 25 set at 100 30 40 set at 100 30 40 set at 100 45 55 set at 100 Ve...

Page 40: ...anding 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 3 2 5 min Shrimp 1 lb VEGETABLES Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green or 6 12 min Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb 6 10 min Carrots 1 lb 8 12 min 40 VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Cauliflower 6 9 min medium head Corn on the C...

Page 41: ...reas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turnlng 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 R...

Page 42: ...tions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package When using 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...

Page 43: ...ooking cycle begins Sometimes the door of my microwave oven This appearance 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 my microwave oven is operating when the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave f...

Page 44: ...e operate plugged into a live circuit with circuit with the proper voltage See the proper voltage pages 7 and 9 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 microwave You are using the oven as a Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the oven will t...

Page 45: ...ounts of food need Allow for more time when cooking longer cooking times larger amounts of food The Display You have set the controls as Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel the shows a time a kitchen timer Minute Timer counting down but the oven is not cooking 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 a The fan will run slowe...

Page 46: ... 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 tele phone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES h MAJOR SERVICE 6 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE L REPAIR See Whwlp aol Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool...

Page 47: ...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 5l93 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 damages so this exclus...