Whirlpool MW8500XR, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN Models MW85OOXR MW850EXR rs Freezers Relrlgerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltloners Dehumldlfl ...

Page 2: ...ave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb How Your Microwave Oven Works If You Need Service or Assistance 4 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 IfYou Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem a 1 I A t31 60 wnlrlpool c orporanon Parts and features iilmlVENTS VENTS iI DEFROST GUIDE DEFROST GUIDE Behlnd Oven Door Behlnd Oven Door CONTROL CONTROL PANEL PANEL MODEL AND SERIAL MODEL AND SERIAL ...

Page 3: ...ome microwave oven PRE 41JIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper DO NOT operate the The microwave oven ate thrs oven wtth the door oven if II ISdamaged It IS should be checked for open srnce open door op partrcularly Important that mrcrowave leakage by eratron can result rn harm the oven door close qualified service personnel ful exposure to microwave ...

Page 4: ...is appliance should be serviced only oy qualified service personnel Call a Nhirlpool authorized TECH CARE Service Zompany for examination repair or adjustment IO Do not cover or block any opening on he 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 ...

Page 5: ...wave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven this displays time and Cook Power settings indicator lights and shows you what Number Pads you touched Touch Command Pads to tell the micro wave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you are going to set the clock STARTtells the oven to start See page 13 for information on the tone ...

Page 6: ...lay will show a 0 Start touching number pads for the desired tlme within 5 seconds Cooking at high cook power DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooklng tlme you want THIS HAPPENS 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 SETIndicator Light goes off Th...

Page 7: ...wers For best results some recipes 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 10 50 80 etc 1 The following cha...

Page 8: ...e oven is cooking 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 Co...

Page 9: ...to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST The COOK Cycle WIII begin after the automatic standlng time About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROSTCycle into three equal parts First part 130 0of full Cook Power Second part 50 of full Cook Power Third part 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quick...

Page 10: ...eeded 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 automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycle you have touched in 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 cooking...

Page 11: ...e amount of time used for defrost ing The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time During the countdown the oven will be dark and the fan will be Off When the standing time is over you will hear 2 beeps and the cooking cycle will start The COOK Indicator Light will be on during the cooking cycle The COOK POWER light will also be on if you are using a Coo...

Page 12: ... example shows 1minute 45 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s The Display will show the COOK POWER you touched O for minute timer operation The COOK and COOK POWER Indi cator 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 ...

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

Page 14: ...he door and touching START l Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions Into the same cycle the second instructrons will erase the first 4 When using a Cook Power other than high the Drsplay will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every10 during cooking 5 When COOK follows QUICK DEFROST a standing time equal to the defrostrng t...

Page 15: ...verheated 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 injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating NEVER lean on the door 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 DO...

Page 16: ... a microwave oven when it s empty is not recommended If you experiment put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while General information DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Fire or other hazards may result If your electric power line r electric power line voltage is less than the nor le is less tha...

Page 17: ...lf that is strong enough to hold the oven the food and the utensils you put in it The control side of the unit is the heavy side Use care when han dling The weight of the oven is approximately 60 Ibs 27 kg TOP SIDE SIDE 3 Do not block the vent opening at the front of the oven or the air intake opening on the bottom or rear of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause poor cooking res...

Page 18: ... do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong POWER SUPPLY receptacle is installed use only a heavy duty UL listed a wire grounding type exten sion cord containing three M gauge mini mum copper wires It must not be longer than polarized 3 prong grounding plug It must be 10 feet cords longer than 10 feet may affect the plugged into a correct polarized mating 3 cooking performan...

Page 19: ...nge For stubborn soil boil a cup of water In the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil Be sure to cle6n the areas where the door and ov8n frame touch when closed When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to gether on closing the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or deteraents aoolied wtth o sponge soft dlbth Rinse well Cautlon Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritry wash...

Page 20: ...lastic with out heating them so food ab sorbs 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 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 21: ...re time when cooking more food at one time7 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 timep If you do not hear the Programming Tone page 13 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been cancelled I the fan seems to be ...

Page 22: ...NES DRYERS L IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123MaPle 999 9999 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 Robert Stanley Division Vice President Whirlpool Corporation 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you mus...

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Page 24: ...rld a little easier Part No 314063 Rev A 01986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A e Makers DIshwashers Bwlt In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltmners Dehumldlflers Automatlc Washers Clothes Dryt ...