Whirlpool MT9160XY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use CareGuide Model and serial number plate on frame behind door Control panel Auto cook guide Auto defrost guide Tuintable NOTE Black model shown Also available in white MICROWAVE OVEN MT9160XY ...

Page 2: ...s 28 Operating Safety Precautions 29 Cooking Guide 33 Reheating chart 33 Vegetable chart 34 Meat roasting chart 36 Questions And Answers 38 If You Need Service Or Assistance 39 Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty __ ___ 40 0 1993 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 bel...

Page 3: ...lowing cooking times Cooking in metal described in this manual Do not use corrosive containers not designed for microwave use chemicals or vapors in this appliance This can damage the oven as can containers with type of oven is specifically designed to heat hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples cook or dry food It is not designed for metallic glaze or trim industrial or laboratory use Remove...

Page 4: ...OWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can resuk 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 particular...

Page 5: ...s microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in oven during operation for best cooking results See pages 27 and 31 for more details Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Control Panel Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 6 and 7 for mo...

Page 6: ... a plate of food in your microwave oven The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power See page 20 for more information 6 PERSONAL CHOICE Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory See page 24 for more information 7 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times or cook powers See ...

Page 7: ...e of day lets you set start llillil I times with the Auto Start 2 Touch AUTO START CLOCK feature The microwave clock also provides an accurate 3 Enter the correct time of day by source of time for your kitchen touching the necessary Number Pads 4 Touch AUTO START CLOCK again Use the Minute Timer 1 Touch Number Pads to enter the The Minute Timer lets you time desired time any cooking activities in ...

Page 8: ... Command Pad 4 Touch Number Pads for the weight of the item to be defrosted See chart on page 17 5 Touch START Cook with more than one 1 Put food in the oven and close the door cook cycle 2 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time Cooking with two or three you want mmm cycles lets you cook at 3 Touch POWER LEVEL twice for 100 different cook powers one after another Using this Cook Power or POWER LEV...

Page 9: ...ad for a lower Cook Power 4 Touch TIMER PAUSE ll l ll 5 Enter programming for the second cooking cycle o m mEm 6 Touch START m 4 Start cooking automatically 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 mm enter the desired start meal whenever you want time even when you are not there 3 Touch AUTO START m CLOCK...

Page 10: ... Command pads l Touch 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 See page 23 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad 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...

Page 11: ...RT CLOCK and start over NOTE To reset the clock touch AUTO START CLOCK A 0 will show on the Display Continue to set the clock as shown above Using the Minute Timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched...

Page 12: ...ailable 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 performance Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at high power 1 Put food...

Page 13: ...of full power MED 4 40 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 2 20 of full power 1 10 of full power LOW 0 0 of full power fan and light will be on 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 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 3 Touch POWER LEVEL The Display will show P...

Page 14: ... example shows an entry of 1 for Baked Potatoes Touch a Number Pad to enter the amount of items to be heated The amount will appear on the Display This example shows an entry of 2 for two potatoes Touch START The COOK Indicator will come on to show that the oven is cooking When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound END will flash on the Display Touch STOP CLEAR or open the oven door The Dis...

Page 15: ...f 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 4 Frozen l 4 cups Place in a microwave safe container Cover with lid or plastic Vegetables wrap After cooking remove from oven stir cover and let stand 3 minutes before serving 5 Canned l 4 cups Drain canned vegetables leaving about one tablespoo...

Page 16: ...he LBS Indicator will flash This example shows an entry of 2 for Steaks Chops Fish 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 If 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 Indic...

Page 17: ...aluminum foil Fish After the 2nd stage shield any warm portions with aluminum foil Stand 1O l 5 minutes 3 Ground 0 5 3 0 Ibs Remove any thawed parts after each stage Meat Stand 5 l 0 minutes 4 Chicken 2 5 6 0 Ibs Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting Whole After the 1st stage turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil After the 2nd stage shield any warm ...

Page 18: ...ed in the order you 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 LEVEL once followed by a Number Pad for the F 50 offullpower Cook Power you want in the first cycle This example shows you touc...

Page 19: ...pcorn heat a beverage or warm up a dinner plate by touching just one pad Before using One Touch Cooking be sure the time of day is showing on the Display If the time of day is not on the Display touch STOP CLEAR once or twice 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch the desired One Touch cooking item Command Pad l Touch POPCORN once to pop popcorn This setting gives 3 minutes cooking time...

Page 20: ...ize bags Touch POPCORN 2 times for big bags Touch POPCORN 3 times for single serving bags Touch BEVERAGE 1 time to reheat mug of a beverage Touch BEVERAGE 2 times to reheat a full mug Touch BEVERAGE 4 times within 2 seconds to reheat 2 full mugs Touch DINNER PLATE 1 time for a regular amount of food approximately 4 oz meat or poultry Y zcup potato or rice and X cup of vegetables or equivalent Touc...

Page 21: ...en if any program is on the Display Using PAUSE PAUSE allows you to stop the oven between cooking cycles to stir turn food over or add ingredients during the cooking process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Put food in the oven and close the door Touch in instructions for the first cooking cycle See pages 12 l 3 Touch POWER LEVEL twice for full 100 Cook Power or touch POWER LEVEL once followed by a Number Pad for th...

Page 22: ... of cooking time you want 6 Touch POWER LEVEL twice to cook at full 100 power or touch POWER LEVEL once followed by a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want 7 6 Touch START The oven will start at the time you set and the Display will count down the cooking time you have selected When the cooking time ends a long tone will sound END will flash on the Display Touch STOP CLEAR or open the oven door T...

Page 23: ...containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Using the safety lock The safety lock prevents unwanted operation of the microwave oven by small children To lock or deactivate the control panel 1 Touch AUTO START CLOCK Then touch Number Pad 1 2 Touch START LOCK will appear in ...

Page 24: ...ows you to program a recipe for another person to cook at a later time To program PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Touch PERSONAL CHOICE the Display will show 0 2 Touch PERSONAL CHOICE again The Display will show I Touch Number Pads for the cooking time desired This example shows an entry of 20 seconds Touch POWER LEVEL and then a Number Pad for the Cook Power desired This ex ample shows an entry of 5 for 50 Coo...

Page 25: ...azard l Do not block the rear air intake openings or exhaust vents Allow a few inches of space 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 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 ...

Page 26: ...stalled 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 It is not recommended to use an exten sion cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized s prong receptacle is installed use only ...

Page 27: ...er in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil r Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or paper towel when cleaning surfaces Rinse well 1 Product Damage Hazard Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can damage the control panel and interior and exterior ove...

Page 28: ... off a metal 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...

Page 29: ... allow a standing time of one minute bsfore cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating 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 injur...

Page 30: ...ven 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 result At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooki...

Page 31: ...her 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 microwav oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely The turntable can ro...

Page 32: ...t Cook on 100 Cook Power for one minute ff the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine some ceramic dinnerware etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Product Damage Hazard Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use can damage the oven ...

Page 33: ...r Stir after half the 1 cup Refrigerated 3 4 2 min at 50 time 1 can 10 oz Room temp 5 7 min at 50 Soup Clear Cover Stir after half the 1 cup Reftigerated 2 3 min at 100 time 1 can 10 02 Room temp 4 5 min at 100 Pizza 1 slice Room temp 15 25 set at 100 Place on naper towel 1 slice Refrigerated 30 40 set at 100 2 slices Room temp 30 40 sac at 100 2 slices Refrigerated 45 55 set at 100 Vegetables Cov...

Page 34: ...er tsp 15 20 min 3 5 min salt Cover Rearrange every 7 min BROCCOLI Fresh Spears Fresh Pieces Frozen Spears Cuts Chopped BRUSSELS SPROUTS Fresh Frozen 1 55Ibs 12 x 8 in dish 2 tb water Cover 6 6 min 2 3 min Rearrange after 5 min 1 lb 1 in pieces 2 qt casserole 2 tb 6 6 min 3 5 min water Cover Stir after 4 min 10ozpkg 1 qt casserole 2 tb water Cover 5 7 min 3 min Stir after 2 min 4 cups 2 qt cassero...

Page 35: ...min 6 8 min 3 min POTATOES Baked Pmed Prick Place on paper towels Turn 6 8 min 5 10 min 4med over Rearrange after 4 5 min Let lo 14 min 5 10 min Boiled stand wrapped in foil 4med Peel and quarter potatoes 2 qt 9 12 min 3 min casserole c water tsp salt Cover Rearrange afler 5 min 1 lb 3 qt casserole 2 tb water Cover 6 9 min 3 min Stir after 3 min loozpkg 1 qt casserole 2 tb waler Cover 7 9 min 2 5 ...

Page 36: ...3 Ibs Hamburger 1 lb crumbled 4 6 min 50 power Rare 8 min Med 9 min Well 10 min 120 F 10 min 140 F 145 F 160 F 160 F 170 F Hamburger Patties lb each 2 patties 4 patties PORK Loin Roast boneless Tenderloin Bacon 2 slices 4 skes 6 slices Ham Canned 1st Side 2 min 3 min 5 min 3 min l 2 min 3 6 min 3 7 min 2nd Side l 3 mm 3 4 min 70 power 9 12X min 9 12s min 50 power 6 9 min 165 F 10 min 170 F 165 F 1...

Page 37: ...bs Breast 10 min 5 min 12 15 min at 50 12 min 16 min 170 F 15min 160 F 170 F 15 min 160 F Legs or Thighs CORNISH HEN 5X 8 min al 50 13 17 min at 70 170 F 5 min 180 F 175 F 5 min 180 F DUCK 10 min 6 9 min at 50 175 F 5 min 180 F SEAFOOD Fillets Steaks Shrimp 8 Scallops 3 6 min at 100 7 9 min at 70 5 8 min at 70 3 min 3 min l 2 min 37 ...

Page 38: ...small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is 3 4inch 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 motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and does not affect operation of your oven You hear the sound of the magnetron t...

Page 39: ...ance Center telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 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 William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 6...

Page 40: ...suse 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 8 92 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 limitatio...