Whirlpool MW8500XP, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW8500XP ...

Page 2: ...Replacing the Light Bulb 18 How Your Microwave Oven Works 19 If You Need Service or Assistance 20 1 Before Calling for Assistance 20 2 If You Need Assistance 20 3 If You Need Service 21 4 If You Have a Problem 21 c 1984 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features Model M DEFROSTGUIDE Not Shown VENTS Not Shown CONTROL PANEL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE DOOR LATCH Copy your Model and Serial Numbers he...

Page 3: ... l Has been properly connected to electricai 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 can r...

Page 4: ...een damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE g 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 imme...

Page 5: ...do and in Using your microwave oven When you first plug in the oven the Display will show 88 88 If after you 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 signal lights q what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you are oven to start See page13for information on the tone you hear when touching a...

Page 6: ...he oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want THIS HAPPENS The CLOCK SETSignal Light will come on The Display will show a 01 Start touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds The Display will show what num bers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3125 The Clock is set when the CLOCK SETSignal Light goes off The Dis...

Page 7: ... call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad on your microwave oven 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 IO 50 80 etc The following chart gives You the percentage of Cook ...

Page 8: ... at a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left For 2 of every 10 seconds the Dis play will show the Cook Power you selected When the cooking time ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day Changing cook powers l Cook Power can be c...

Page 9: ...4 Touch START When the defrost time ends you will hear 4 beeps You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day __ _ _ Standing time For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When the COOK Cycle follows QUICK DE...

Page 10: ...s needed 4 Or touch in new instructions if additional time is needed Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatrcally from defrosting to the Cook Cycle you have touched rn DO THIS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST 3 Touch Number Pads for defrosting time you want 4 Touch COOK 5 Touch Number Pads for the cook...

Page 11: ...ount of time used for defrosting The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time During the count down the oven will be dark and the fan will be off When the standing time is over You WIII hear 2 beeps and the cooking cycle will start The COOK Signal Light will be on during the cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power ot...

Page 12: ...1minute 45 seconds THECOOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s The Display will show the COCK POWER You touched O for minute timer operation The COOK and COOK POWER Signal Lights will stay on to show that the timer is running The Display counts down to show how much time is left During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be off For 2 of every 10 secon...

Page 13: ... a lower Cook Power to high l COOK can be added anytime while QUICK DEFROST is operating Touch COOK Touch in time and Cook Power Instructions Touch START Standing time occurs between QUICK DEFROST and COOK Cancelling instructions Touch CANCEL to erase all instructfons or beeps l Opening the oven door during cooking does not cancel cooking instructions Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you...

Page 14: ... Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every10 during cooking 5 When COOK follows QUICK DEFROST a standing time equal to the defrosting time will occur between the two The COOK Cycle will automatically begin after this standing time Bi level cooking A removable Bi Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets You cook or reheat foods toget...

Page 15: ...m mended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare instances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time...

Page 16: ...will also contain mois ture and should not be vented onto overhead cabinets Make sure the microwave oven legs are in place Do not set the oven on anything that will block the air intake openings 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 side of the unit is the heavy side Use care when han dling The wei...

Page 17: ... installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances If a mating wall recep tacle is not available or if you are not sure if the wall receptacle is properly grounded and polarized have it checked by a qualified electrician It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly grounded and correctly polarized 3 prong wa...

Page 18: ...MICRO SHELF Hood cooktop lights l RCK902 832873 Storage Cabinet for use with MICRO SHELF Hood 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 clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed When cleaning SU...

Page 19: ...plastic wrth out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Mrcrowaves 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 rea sons for letting some foods roasts baked potatoes stand for a while after cook ing or for stirring some foods during the cooking tim...

Page 20: ...ne time If the display shows the time counting down but the oven is not cooking l Is the oven door closed completely l Is the oven in a standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK See page 9 l Have you set the controls as a kitchen timer If you do not hear the Programming Tone page 13 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be running slower than usual l Has the...

Page 21: ...CING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE SEHV t O UPA IES XYZSERVICt CO 121 Maple 399 9333 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 Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor Ml 49022 If you must call or write plea...

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