Whirlpool MW8520XP, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW8520XP 21s Freezers Refrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Olshwashers BullI In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Muowave Ovens Trash Compactors Roam Air Condllmners Oehumldlf ...

Page 2: ...owave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb How Your Microwave Oven Works If You Need Service or Assistance 1 Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem Page 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 23 23 23 Parts and features 01984 Whirlpool Corporation Model TEMPERATURE Not Shown jipy EP II UY MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE DOOR LATCH Copy you...

Page 3: ...rt its weight 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 exDected of a home microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCbSIVi MICROWAW ENERGY energy It is important not to DO NOT attempt to oper defeat or tamper with t...

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 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 immers...

Page 5: ...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 When you are not Pads you touched Command pads what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you are oven to start See pagel6for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except STARTand CANCEL lights a Signal Light The Signal Light...

Page 6: ...ood in the oven and close the door 11 111 _ ____ __ _ _ _Ir _l__ _ 2 Touch COOK the cooking time you want The CLOCK SETSignal Light will come on The Display will show a 0 Start touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds _ I _ ___ _ _ _ l_i ____ The Display will show what num bers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 I i __ _ I The Clock is set when the ...

Page 7: ...r MED HIGH 6 60 of full power 5 50 of full power MED 4 3 2 I o 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...

Page 8: ... POWER Signal Lights will stay on to show that the 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 IO 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 wi...

Page 9: ...ow much defrosting time is left 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 follo...

Page 10: ...r 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 THIS HAPPENS _ _ I _ __ _ ___ _ I l_ l __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I II _ __ I II _ l I I m 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST Iwwa 3 Touch Number Pads ...

Page 11: ...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 will 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 other than high The ...

Page 12: ...red final temperature 6 Touch COOK POWER Op tion Touch START if you want to use high power 2 Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the socket on the oven wall THIS HAPPENS 3 Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior Close the door The PROBETEMP Signal Light will come on and the Display will show Iwo 0 s The Display will show the number you touched This example uses ...

Page 13: ...N T l use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior l stir foods during cooking when recommended l let probe touch foil if used Foll can be stir soups casseroles and drinks before kept away from probe with wooden tooth sewing picks Remove foil if arcing occurs cover roasts with foil and let stand a few l use paper plasti...

Page 14: ...bone l Casseroles cooked using the Temperature l Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work well Probe should be made from precooked foods Do not use raw meats raw vegetables l Remember that roasts may vary in size and cream sauces in casseroles shape and composition Use the timings for minutes per pound as a guideline as well as l Dry casseroles do not work well the Temperature Probe l Thaw frozen cassero...

Page 15: ... Signal 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 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 seconds the Display will show 0 Cook ...

Page 16: ... the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food the oven will shut off 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 l Touch CANCEL to erase all instructions or beeps l Opening the oven door during cooking ...

Page 17: ...how 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 _ _ __ __ _ _ I __ __ _ __ _ _ I _ _ __ _ Bi level cooking A removable Bi Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you cook or reheat foods toge...

Page 18: ...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 o...

Page 19: ...s 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 w...

Page 20: ...stalled 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 J prong wall ...

Page 21: ...binet RH3330XL MICRO SHELF Hood 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 22: ...re they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food 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 23: ... for a few min utes after cooking to equalize temperature l Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket l Is the Cook Power set correctly l Is the Probe Temperature set correctly 2 If you need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con...

Page 24: ... easier Part No 311879 61984 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Ice Makers Olshwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltloners Oehumldlllers Automallc Washers Clothes DI ...