Whirlpool MW1500XS, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models MWl500XS MWl501XS rs Freezers Relrlleralor Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranps MIcrowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room AN Condllloners Oehumldl ...

Page 2: ...rowave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Operatlng Safety Precautions If You Need Service or Assistance Mlcrowave Oven Warranty Page 10 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 23 25 28 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features VENTS Not Shown CONTROL PANEL DOOR LATC HES 1 PUSH BUTTON Not Shown GUIDE DOOR RELEASE Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mall the Owner Registra tlon ...

Page 3: ...ight l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions l Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly l Is properly maintained l Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration c...

Page 4: ...el Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance for fire may result 11 Do not use outdoors for damage to the oven or electric shock may result 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water for electric shock may result 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces for electric shock may result 14 Do not let cord...

Page 5: ...icity was off for a while Reset the Clock Digital display clock and indicator lights indicator lights and shows what number pads you touched Command pads Touch Command the oven you are m m TIZtIrIven See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except STARTand CANCEL lights an Indicator Light when you touch the Command Pad While the oven is running an Indi...

Page 6: ...he steps above l Repeat the steps above NOTE If your electrlclty goes off the audible signals will come back on Repeat steps above If you want to remove them again Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Clock4Iisplay will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without se...

Page 7: ...s l If a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or a microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back corner to vent steam during cooking l When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS Cookbook slightly longer cooking times will be needed For example add 1to 2 minutes to a 5 minute cooking time Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at h...

Page 8: ...ooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes In other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives me percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full powe...

Page 9: ...s will stay on to show that the oven 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 for 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touch...

Page 10: ...ouch Number Pads tor the detrosttng time you want 4 Touch START The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s The Display will show the number you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle The Display counts down the time to show...

Page 11: ...5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 6 Touch START 6 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven Will shut Off The Display will count down a standing time equal Two beeps will sound The Display will count down to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST Two the standing time set in COOK 2 at zero Cook beeps will sound COOK 1will start Power End...

Page 12: ...of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want In the first cycle THIS HAPP...

Page 13: ...n and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of full power When you touch START the COOK1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high All ot...

Page 14: ...ER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high d count own The Display counts down the time the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle using a Cook Power other than high When Cook 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remaln on the Dis play and a remind...

Page 15: ... COOK 1 COOK 2 Changlng or addlng Insf cflont You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any tlme before touching START or during oven operatton l Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1or 2 l Touch numbers for new time If desired l Touch COOK POWER If change Isdesire l Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWERagaln if high is desired l Touch in new cycle and Me if desl...

Page 16: ...d touch KEEPWARM then STARTif additional KEEPWARM time is desired l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEPWARM l Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEPWARM l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEPWARM l The use of more than one complete KEEPWARM about 1hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will suffer wi...

Page 17: ...play will show P O This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power NOTE If you hear the blower stast when you touch START you have not set the timer prop erly Touch CANCEL and start over The Cook 1Indicator Light will Stay on to show you that the timer is running The Cook Power Indicator Light will be off The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the countdown the ...

Page 18: ...d the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the length of delay you want The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 60 minutes l hour m 4 Touch COOK POWER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI Ia I The Display will show P O This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 5 Touch 0 Number...

Page 19: ...h milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any Item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before It is put In the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORECOOKING STARTS Other operati...

Page 20: ...e food and utensils you put In It ll e conhol side of the untt ls the heavy side Use oare when handllng The welght of the oven Is approx imately 35 Ibs 15 75 kg 3 Do not block the vent or air Intake open lngs on the rear of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause damage to the oven and poor cooklng results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure proper alr flow 4 D...

Page 21: ...rounding 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 pro perly grounded and polarized 3 prong recepta cle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type extension cord containing thre...

Page 22: ...amage the mlcrowave oven Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge 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 abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft clo...

Page 23: ... or when adding ingredients Instant coffee etc This can harm the oven and the hot liquld could burn you Do not use such containers to heat liquids again NEVERlean on the door or allow a child to swing on It when the door is open Injury could result USEHOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does You could get burned DO NOT heat store or use flammable inflammable or cono...

Page 24: ...ty NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire 24 Starting a microwave oven when it s empty is not rec ommended If you experi ment put a container of water in the oven NEVER remove the stirrer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave stirrer blade from soil or bending DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flower...

Page 25: ...r than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low l Is the Cook Power set correctly l Are you allowing more time when cooking more than one food item if the dlspiay shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking l Is the oven door closed completely a Have you set the controls as a kit...

Page 26: ...ECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPA VlE 5 SERVICE COMPANIES XV2 SERVICE CO XV2 SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 123 Maple I 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS 6 IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE ERVKE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk w...

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Page 28: ...e family household use C Pick up and dellvery This product Isdeslgned to be repalred In the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whlrlpool E Any labor costs durlng the llmlted warranty WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or llmltatlon of lncl...