Whirlpool MW856EXP, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models MW8580XP and MW856EXP r W Jww b IS Freezers Relrigerator Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers Bwll In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges MIcrorave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Au Condllmners Dehumldiftel ...

Page 2: ...3 Cleaning the Microwave Oven 23 Replacing the Light Bulb 23 How Your Microwave Oven Works 24 If You Need Service or Assistance 25 1 Before Calling for Assistance 25 2 If You Need Assistance 26 3 If You Need Service 26 4 If You Have a Problem 26 01985 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features DEFROSTGUIDE TEMPERATURE PROBESOCKET VENTS Not Shown PANEL COOKING RACK Model MWB5BOXP only MODEL AND SERIA...

Page 3: ...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 can re...

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 a 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: ...ain shows all B s it means your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Digital display clock and signal lights Number Pads you Command pads touched what to do and in the oven YOU are oven to start See page18 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except STARTand CANCEL lights a Signal Light on the digital display The Signal Light comes on when you touc...

Page 6: ...in the 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...

Page 7: ...ur 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 Power each Number Pad stands for and CookPower name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH...

Page 8: ... The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left For 2 of every10 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 changed at any time during the coo...

Page 9: ... 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 follows QUICK DEFROST t...

Page 10: ...is 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 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 coo...

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 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 ot...

Page 12: ...ARM then STARTif additional KEEPWARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEPWARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEPWARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEPWARM The use of more than one complete KEEPWARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recom mended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To ...

Page 13: ...Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE ...

Page 14: ...ps the Display will show the time of day Hints for using the temperature probe DO l use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven l stir foods during cooking when recommended l stir soups casseroles and drinks before serving l cover roasts with foll and let stand a few mtnutes after cooking Remove foil if you de cide to cook it longer DON T l let probe or probe cable touch any part ...

Page 15: ... bone l Casseroles cooked using the Temperature l Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work well Probe should be made from precooked l Remember that roasts may vary in size foods Do not use raw meats raw vegetables 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 casser...

Page 16: ...nute 45 seconds _ I r _ _ THECOOK POWER 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 ...

Page 17: ...h START The Cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice then touch start if you want to change a lower Cook Power to high l When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP can be changed during operation Touch PROBE TEMP Touch number for new temperature Touch START The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature If the new temperature is lower than the t...

Page 18: ...he 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 will return to show what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while it is running l Open the door The oven will stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START l Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instruction...

Page 19: ...using the Bi level cooking rack DO DON T l Wash by hand with a mild detergent or in l Use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers your dishwasher l Use with browning dish l Use only when cooking foods in more than l Let food or container touch the top or side one container of the oven l Use only in microwave oven l Store rack in the oven l Put food in containers then place con Cook food directly on rack w...

Page 20: ...n 20 DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recom 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 h...

Page 21: ...ontain 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 weight of the ...

Page 22: ...nstalled 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 wall...

Page 23: ...l Mount Kit l RCKBII 832875 Wall Mount Vent Grille and Filter Kit l RCK713 832940 Wall Mount Cookbook Storage Cabinet l RH3330XL MICRO SHELFQHood l RCK902 832873 Storage Cabinet for use with MICRO SHELF Hood Tmk For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam wilt soften the soil Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed When cleaning sur...

Page 24: ... the oven where they are scattered or stirred by a mode mixer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food The ceramic bottom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the ceramic bottom and are absorbed by the food Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast a...

Page 25: ...when cook ing more food at one time If the display shows the time counting down but the oven is not cooking 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 18 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be runnlng s...

Page 26: ...ICE FRANCHISEOTECH CARESERVICE SERVIC E COMPA VlE 7 SERVICE OMPA VIES XYZSERVICECO XYZSERVICE CO 123Map1e 999 9999 123Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS 6 IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOLAPPLIANCES FRANCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE SERVIC E OMPA VlES XVZSERVICECO 123 Maple 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 Consul...

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Page 28: ...e easier Part No 312884 0 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A it I q L Ll d L _ dm A L e Makers Dishwashers Etwll In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges MIcrowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Orye ...