Whirlpool MT6900XW, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use CareGuide Model and serial number plate on frame behind door Auto defrort and Auto oook guide NOTE Black model shown Also available in white Control panel MICROWAVE OVENS MT6900XWMT6901XW ...

Page 2: ...ng chart 32 Microwave cooking chart 33 Questlons And Answers 34 If You Need Service Or Assistance 36 Whlrlpool Microwave Oven Warranty 36 Q 1991 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstratlon Card provlded wlth this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question l Copy mo...

Page 3: ...gned for microwave use can damage the type of oven is specifically designed to heat oven as can containers with hidden metal cook or dry food it is not designed for twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or industrial or laboratory use trim l As with any appliance dose supervision is If materials inside the oven should ignite keep necessary when used by children oven door closed turn oven o...

Page 4: ...r open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks 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 ther...

Page 5: ...ield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to albw you to view food as it cc s Glass Turntabb This turntable turns food as if cooks for more even aioking it must be in oven during operation for best cooking results See page 30 for more details Removabb Turntable Support under turntable Auto Defrost and Auto Cook Guide Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all fun...

Page 6: ...reset cook power See page 20 for more information 3 ADD MINUTE Touch this pad to add an extra minute at 100 Cook Power to your cooking cycle See page 21 for more information 4 BEVERAGE Touch this pad when heating a beverage in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 20 for more information 5 DINNER PLATE Touch this pad when heating a p...

Page 7: ...ormatlon see the corresponding sections in thk Use and Care Guide if you want to You Example Set the clock 1 Touch STOP CLEAR Setting the do to the correct 2 Touch AUTO START CLOCK m time of day lets you set start 3 Enter the correct time of day by times with the Auto Start touching the necessary Number feature The microwave clock Pads also provides an accurate source of time for your kitchen 4 To...

Page 8: ...h Number Pads for the weight of the item to be defrosted See chart on mm page 17 5 Touch START m Cooking with more than 1 Put food in the oven and close the one cook cycle door Cooking with two or three 2 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want mmm cycles lets you wok at different Cook Powers one 3 Touch POWER LEVEL twice for 100 after another Using this Cook Power or POWER LEVEL Ra functi...

Page 9: ...ing the cooking process 3 Touch POWER LEVEL twice for 100 Cook Power or once followed by a Number Pad for a lower Cook Power BEi 4 Touch TIMER PAUSE 5 Enter programming for the mmm second cooking cycle mm 6 Touch START Em A l Start cooking automatkaliy 1 Put food in oven and close at a later time the door The Auto Start feature is a 2 Touch Number Pads to handy way to start cooking a mmm enter the...

Page 10: ...uch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK tells the oven you are going to set the clock START tells the oven to start l Each Command Pad except START STOP CLEAR AUTO START CLOCK and TIMER PAUSE causes an indicator to light when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an indicator or indicators will be on to show what the oven is doing...

Page 11: ...rt over NOTE To m the clock touch AUTO START CLOCK The current time will show on the Display Continue to set the clock as shown above Usingthe MinuteTimer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them T...

Page 12: ... all recipes l ff a glass cover is not available use wax paper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking IEC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking perfor mance Cooking athighcookpower Follow these...

Page 13: ... of full power MED LOW 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power LOW 0 I 0 of full power fan and light will be on 1 2 3 4 5 Put food in the oven and close the door 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 7 minutes 30 seconds Touch POWER LEVEL The Display will show P Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Po...

Page 14: ... in the oven and close the door Touch AUTO COOK FOOD will flash on the Display Touch a Number Pad l 5 to select an Auto Cook setting See the chart next to the AUTO COOK Command Pad on the control panel The Display will show CC Computerized Cooking for the setting you selected and the NO or CUPS Indicator will flash This example shows an entry of 1 for Rolls muffins Touch a Number Pad to enter the ...

Page 15: ...itional 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 sewing 5 Frozen vegetables I 4 cups Place in a microwave safe container Cover with li...

Page 16: ...LBS Indicator will flash This example shows an entry of 2 for Steaks chops Touch Number Pads to enter the food s weight The weight will appear on the Display This example shows an entry of 2 0 for two pounds NOTE ff ERROR appears on the display touch STOP CLEAR and start over See the Auto defrost chart on page 17 for weight ranges available for each food category Touch START The COOK Indicator wil...

Page 17: ...num foil After the 2nd stage if there are warm portions shield with alumi num foil Stand 10 15 minutes 3 Ground meat 0 5 3 0 fbs Remove any thawed parts after each stage Stand 5 l 0 minutes 4 Chicken whole 2 5 6 0 lbs Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting After the 1st stage turn over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage if there are warm...

Page 18: ...u touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Select a Cook Power l To cook at full 100 power touch POWER LEVEL twice The display will show P HI This shows the oven is programmed to cook at full power l To select another Cook Power touch POWER LEVER once followed by a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full pow...

Page 19: ...r Pad 6 for 60 of full power 6 Touch START The Cook Indicator will come on and the Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in each cycle When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound The Display will then show the time of day Changlng or addlng lnstructlons You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START l Touch STOP CLEAR twice...

Page 20: ...with brand Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Do not try to repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags NOTE One Touch Cooking is designed for commercially bagged microwave popcorn If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow instructions with the popper for cooking time l Touch BEVERAGE to heat a half cup of a cooled...

Page 21: ... in multiples of one minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound The Display will then show the time of day NOTE ADD MINUTE can only be entered after closing the door after touching STOP CLEAR during cooking or within one minute after cooking with another function ADD MINUTE cannot be used with One Touch Cooking AUTO COOK or AUTO DEFROST to s...

Page 22: ... for full 100 Cook Power l If cooking at a lower Cook Power touch POWER LEVEL then a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle 3 Touch TIMER PAUSE 4 Touch in instructions for the second cooking cycle See pages 12 13 5 Touch START The Display will count down the time in the first cycle 6 When the first cycle is over 4 tones will sound and PAUSE will show in the Display Open the door...

Page 23: ...of day You can touch in up to 99 minutes 99 seconds of delay 1 Put in food and close the door 2 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day 3 Touch Number Pads to enter the desired start time This example shows a 4 30 start time 4 Touch AUTO START CLOCK 5 Touch Number Pads to enter the amount of codcing time you want 6 Touch POWER LEVEL twice to cook at full 100 power or touch POWER LEVE...

Page 24: ...ot block the rear air intake openings or exhaust vents Allow a few inches of air circulation at back of oven where intake openings and exhaust vents are located Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents can cause damage to the oven and poor codcing results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper airflow Product Damage Hazard Do not install the oven next to or over ...

Page 25: ... polarized 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the ground ing instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded ft is not recommended to use an exten sion cord with your mlcrowave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 pr...

Page 26: ...to keeD the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth when cleaning surfaces Rinse well I Product Damage Hazard Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control panel and the Interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spr...

Page 27: ...al floor back through the glass turntable and are absorbed by the food Microwaves pass through most glass paper and 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 s...

Page 28: ... explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped containers may become overheated 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 t...

Page 29: ... when not in use Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion Do not overcook potatoes Fire could resuft At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking ...

Page 30: ...ven door to look 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 Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it Do not operate the microwave ov...

Page 31: ...minute If the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool do not use lt Some dishes melamine Centura etc absorb micro wave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Product Damage Hazard Remove wlre twlst tles from paper or plastic bags before placlng bag In oven Cooklng In metal containers not deslgned for mkxowave uee can damage the oven as can containers wlth hidden metal twlst tles fo...

Page 32: ...gs 9 l 2 min at 50 46 sewiIlgs FWrigwated 1916 min at 50 Soup Cream Cover Stir after half the 1 CUP lkirigerated 341 2minat50 tilne 1 can 10 3 4 02 mm 5 7 min at 50 Soup Clear 1cuP Refrigerated Cover Stir after half the 2 1123 l 2 min at 100 1 can 10 31402 fw the 4 5 t 2 min at 100 Plzzll l X Islice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetablea 1 serving 2 rervings 1525secat 100 30 40 set at 100 30 40secat 100 455...

Page 33: ...112 2 1R min Chicken 100 6 9 minnb pieces DTHFR Internal temperature should be 185OF after standing POWER FOOD LEVEL TIME Turkey breast 100 5 min ti 70 8 l 2 min lb Applesauce 100 7 l 0 min Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing 4 servings Fish fillets 100 5 6 min Baked apples 100 4 6 min 1 lb 4 Scallops and 100 3 l 2 5 1R min Chocolate 50 l 2 min shrimp 1 lb melt 1 square YEGFTABLES ...

Page 34: ... flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is 3 4 inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise depending on the rotation of the motel when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the magnetron t...

Page 35: ...lephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 300 253 l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor M...

Page 36: ...nt 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 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATtON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exdusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation...