Whirlpool MW1500XW, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models MW1500XW MWISOIXW rs freezers Refngeralor freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Bwlt In Ovens and Surface Un ls Ranges Mwowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condttloners Oehumldlfu ...

Page 2: ...crowave Oven 22 Cleanlng the Mlcrowave Oven 22 Operating Safety Precautions 23 It You Need Sewlce or Assistance 25 Mlcrowave Oven Warranty 28 0 1989 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Models DOOR LAW HES M M iERlA1 ATE VENTS 1 Not Shown I I VEitlS DEFROST PUSH BUTTON Not Shown GUIDE DOOR RELEASE REMOVABLE GLASS TRAY Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance Please complete and mall the Owne...

Page 3: ...ugh to support its weight l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions l Is operated with the removable glass tray in place l Isnot 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 MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT att...

Page 4: ...y attend sealed containers appliance if paper plastic or other com glass jars for example1 losed bustible materials are placed inside the may explode and should not be heated in this oven oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt 6 Use this appliance only for its intended if used when heating foods use as described in this manual b Do not deep fry in oven 7 As wi...

Page 5: ...u set the Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Digital display clock and indicator lights j and indicator lights Command pads Touch Command the oven you are See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except START and CANCEL lights an Indicator Light when you touch the Command Pad While...

Page 6: ... above Minute Timer To replace the tones l Repeat the steps above NOTE if your eiectrlcity 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 Clock Display will again show all 8 swhen the power comes bock on You can cook or use th...

Page 7: ...od l Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking tlme for most even doneness with all recipes 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 wil...

Page 8: ...e lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking 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 lo 50 80 etc The followlng chart glves the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name...

Page 9: ...ll 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 lett in the first cycle For 2 of every 10seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected When the cooklng flme ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeplng by opening the door or by touching C...

Page 10: ...e QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the dofrosllng time you want The Display will show the number you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 4 Touch START I The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light I will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle The Display counts down the time to...

Page 11: ...r 5 Touch a number for deslred 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 to the tlme touched in for QUICK DEFROST Two TWO beeps will sound The Display will count down beeps will sound CCCK 1will start the standlng tlme set In COOK 2 at zero Cook Power E...

Page 12: ...th of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatlcally DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door The COOK 1Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooklng time you want in the first cycle Ihe Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touch...

Page 13: ... Cook Power you want In the second cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of full power d COWk own 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 other Indicator Lights will go off The Display ...

Page 14: ...ng a Cook Power other than high d count own The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are 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 remain ...

Page 15: ...COOK 1 COOK 2 Changlng or addlng Insfrucflons You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation l Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COCK 1or 2 l Touch numbers for new time if desired l Touch COOK POWER if change is desired l Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWERagain if high is desired l Touch in new cycle and time if ...

Page 16: ...d touch KEEP WARM then START If additional KEEP WARM time is desired l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM 0 Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM l The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will su...

Page 17: ...Pad 5 Touch START NOTE If you hear the blower stari when you touch START you have not set the tlmer prop erly Touch CANCEL and start over The Cook I Indicator Light will stay on to show you that the timer is running The Cook Power Indicator Light will be on The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be off When the set time...

Page 18: ...and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the length ot delay you want The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 60 minutes 1hour m a 4 Touch COOK POWER The COOK POWERIndicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI 6a I The Display will show P O Thistells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 5 Touch 0 Numbe...

Page 19: ...99 minutes 99 seconds of delay in the COOK 1Cycle l If you open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START Extra Information Other operating hints 1 To double check setllngs while the oven is runnlng l Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds Then the display returns to showing what ...

Page 20: ...ke openlngs can cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results Make sure the mlcrowave oven legs are in place to ensure proper air flow I 4 2 Putthe oven on a cart counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put in it The control side of the unlt Is the heavy side Use care when handllna 1 The weiaht of the oven is approx imately Ibs 15 73 kg c Y R...

Page 21: ...d electrician 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 pro perly grounded and polarized 3 prong recepta cle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed 3 wire grounding type extensio...

Page 22: ...n Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge The glass tray may be removed for cleaning Wash by hand in mild detergent or in the automatic dishwasher ALWAYSOPERATE OVEN WITH GLASSTRAYIN PLACE 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...

Page 23: ... to operate after remov ing food Cancel time DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable or corrosive materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion NEVER lean on thedoor or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result DO NOT can foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO ...

Page 24: ...ade from soil or bending DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire 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 may result DO NOT O...

Page 25: ...ven being used as a timer l Isthe door firmly closed and latched l Did you touch START l Did you follow the directions exactly If the mlcrowave cooklng times seem too long l Isthe electric supply to your home or wall out lets low or lower 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 Isth...

Page 26: ...SHING MACHINES DRYERS L IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone n...

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Page 28: ... C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to microwave oven caused bY accident misuse fire flood aCtS Of Gad Or Use Of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or llmltatlon of lncldental or consequent...