Whirlpool MW3500XS, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Model MW35OOXS freezers Relriperator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Elullt In Ovens and Surlace Unrls Ranges MIcrowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Arr Condltloners Oehumrdrl ...

Page 2: ...the Microwave Oven How Your Microwave Oven Works Operating Safety Precautions If You Need Service or Assistance Microwave Oven Warranty Page 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 z I Parts and features 01988 Whirlpool Corporation ode a m L AAVI MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERPLATE l DEFROST DOOR LATCHES GUIDE VENTS CONTROL PANEL P H BUTTON DOOR RELEASE Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please com...

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: ... 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 hang o...

Page 5: ...t using the micro wave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the micro wave oven it dis plays time settings indicator lights and shows what number pads you touched Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you are See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except ...

Page 6: ...he tones l Repeat the steps above l Repeat the steps above NOTE it your electricity 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 one beep will sound and the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show all B s when the power comes back on You can cook wit...

Page 7: ...o minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food l Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes l If a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at h...

Page 8: ... 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 following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIG...

Page 9: ...w that the oven is cooking In the first cycle at a Cook Power other than high d Count QWI I 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 touchtng CAN...

Page 10: ...ouch QUICK DEFROST The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the detrosttng time you want 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...

Page 11: ...EFROST is over the oven will shut off Two beeps will sound The Display will count down the standing time set in COOK 2 at zero Cook Power End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the cooking time or standing time is over About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts First part 80 of full Cook P...

Page 12: ... 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds EliI 4 Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH Dower 5 T...

Page 13: ... how much time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear 2 beeps at the end of Cook 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch STARTafter closing the door to restart the oven The CO...

Page 14: ...ng cycles tn any order However when the microwave oven Isstarted It wlil automatically go through the cycles In order COOK 1 COOK 2 or QUICK DEFROST STANDINGTIME COOK 1 COOK 2 Changlng or addlng lnstruotlonr You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or durlng oven operation l Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1or 2 l Touch numbers for new time ...

Page 15: ...ed 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 with extended time To automatically follow another cycle l While yo...

Page 16: ...mber Pad 5 Touch START NOTE If YOUhear the tan start when you touch START you have not set the tlme prop erly Touch CANCEL and start over The Cook 1and Cook Power lndlcator Lights will stay on to show you that the timer is running 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 ends End will show on the ...

Page 17: ...r 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 1hour m 4 Touch COOK POWER The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI The Display will show P O This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 5 Touch 0 Number Pad The Cook 2 Indicator Light w...

Page 18: ...ing 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 operating hints 1 To double check sefflngr while the oven Is running l Touch the Co...

Page 19: ...3 Do not block the front vent or rear air Intake openlngs Blocklng vent or air Intake openlngs can cause damage to the oven and poor cooklng results Make sure the microwave oven legs are In place to ensure proper air flow 2 Put the 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 slde of the untt is the heavy side Use ...

Page 20: ... pw5j receptacle Is Installed use only a heavy duty UL llsted 3 wire groundlng type exten slon cord contalnlng three S gauge mlnl polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be mum copper wires It must not be longer than plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the prong grounding type wall receptacle prop cooking performance of your microwave srly inst...

Page 21: ...ng Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal Ask your dealer for details on 4158019 Bi Level Cooklng Rack Kit Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a sofi cloth or sponge For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil CAUTION Abrarlve cle...

Page 22: ...re they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven wails and are absorbed by food Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast ail the way through This is one of the rea sons for letting some foods roasts baked potatoes stand for a while after cook ing or for stirring some foods during the cooking time ...

Page 23: ...edients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does You could get burned NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result DO NOT heat store or use flammable inflammable or co...

Page 24: ...y 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 flowers...

Page 25: ...an 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 at the recommended setting l Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking l Is the oven door closed completely l Have you set the contro...

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Page 28: ... product 2 hllshuct you how to use the rclnge prcact 3 Replace house fuses or correct lwuse wlrlng or plurnblng 4l e ace ommer accessible light bulbs 0 RepaIrs when range product Is used In other than normal slnglahmlly household us8 C Pick up and dellvery This product Isdesigned to be repalred In the home D l3Dmage to range product CaJsed by accideni rrlkuse fIrem lcmd ads cdGcd or use of product...