Whirlpool MW8570XR, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...WAVE OVEN Model MW8570XR lur Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers BullI In Ovens and Surlace Umts Ranger Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room An Conditioners Dehumidilwrs Aulomatlc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezer ...

Page 2: ...ur Microwave Oven 28 Cleaning the Microwave Oven 28 Replacing the Light Bulb 28 How Your Microwave Oven Works 29 If You Need Service or Assistance 30 Microwave Oven Warranty 32 01987 wnirlpool c orporarlon Parts and features Model MW8570XR DEFROSTGUIDE Behlnd Oven Door DOOR LATCH VENTS TEMPERATURE PROBESOCKET Not Shown COOKING RACK 1 y MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE Behlnd Oven Door Copy your Model...

Page 3: ...s been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions l Is not used by 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 result in harm ful...

Page 4: ...ds 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 immerse cord or plug in water for electric shock may result 13 K...

Page 5: ...you what Number Pads you touched Command pads 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 you hear when touching any pad Each Command Pad except STARTand CANCEL lights an Indicator Light on the digital display The Indicator Light...

Page 6: ...lugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Clock Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be blank after cookrng DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Touch CLOCK SET The Display will show a 0 and the colon will start to flash The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 s...

Page 7: ...inute Timer When the set time is up a 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day Changing the minute timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch numbers to set new time Touch START New instructions cancel the old ones Cancelling the minute timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch CANCEL Note Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer if CANCEL is touched first ail...

Page 8: ... COOK 1Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook ing in the first cycle dQWtl The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle 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 touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The...

Page 9: ...l power MED LOW 7 70 of full power MED HIGH 2 20 of full power 6 60 of full power I 10 of full power LOW 5 50 of full power MED 0 no power fan and light will be off DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door THIS HAPPENS 2 Touch COOK 1 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking ftme you want The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the number...

Page 10: ...End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Dis play until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing cook power l Cook Power can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle Touch COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START...

Page 11: ... and the Display will show four 0 s 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 to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sou...

Page 12: ... Cook Power If Cook 1had not been programmed the Display will count down and sound 2 beeps before Cook 1will start End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound when the standing time and cooking 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 Power Second part 50 of...

Page 13: ...touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds Touch COOK POWER If you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 1 The COCK 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 power Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Numbe...

Page 14: ...ghts will go off The Display counts down the cooking time to show 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 ...

Page 15: ...l COOK2 orQUlCKDEFROST HOLD COOK I COOK2 If you want the oven to stop between cycles so that you can check food add ingredients or additional food items stir turn etc open the door The oven will continue cooking where it left off when the door is closed Changing or adding instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching STARTor during oven operation Touch the CO...

Page 16: ...e oven and plug the probe does not probe into the touch any part of socket on the oven the oven interior wall Close the door THIS HAPPENS Touch Number Pads for the desired final temperature Touch COOK POWER Option Touch START if you want to use high power The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show F The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched t...

Page 17: ...he beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for using the tempemture probe Do 0 use hot pad6 when removing probe from food or from oven l stir foods during cooking when reo l sttrsoups ousseroles and drinks Moresewing 0 cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minufe...

Page 18: ... of the largest muscle but not touch ing fat or bone l Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked foods Do not use raw meats raw vegeta bles and cream sauces in casseroles l Dry casseroles do not work well l Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the mlcrowave oven before inserting the probe l If you are cooking individual servings such as mugs of soup check the probe...

Page 19: ...e door and touch KEEP WARM 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 ol more than one complete KEEPWARM about 1hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will suffer w...

Page 20: ... Caution on page 23 Touch COOK 1 5 Touch 0 Number Pad The COOK1 Indicator Light will come on and the display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 60 minutes 1hour The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook a full HIGH power The Display will show ...

Page 21: ... more than 99 min utes 99 seconds of delay in COOK 1 l If you open the door before the oven A irTrs to cook be sure to retouch CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fr MsWd casserole t...

Page 22: ...ontainer on the bottom of the oven Second position l Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result Special caution l Do use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking It may be hot l Do put food in containers then place containers on rack l Do use only when cooking foods in more than one container l Do use only in the...

Page 23: ...rheated 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 DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable materials in or near the oven NEVERlean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is o...

Page 24: ...ial package designed especially for microwave ovens Results are the man ufacturers responsibility NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may result in smoke and fire Startina a microwave oven when it s empty is not recommended If you experiment put a container of water in the oven other printed paper in the DO NOT use newspaper or oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs woo...

Page 25: ...t the front of the oven or the alr Intake opening on the bottom of the oven Blocking vent or air intake openings can cause poor cooking results 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 the food and the utensils you put in it The contro...

Page 26: ...zed 3 prong wall receptacle in stalled by a qualified electrician Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded It is NOT recommended to use an extension cord with your microwave oven but if you find it necessary to do so temporarily until a properly grounded and polarized 3 prong rece...

Page 27: ... 832987 30 inch Built in Kit Whirlpool RDE REE RGE RBand SB model series l 832989 24 inch Built in Kit 2 Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself 832993 _ Wall Mounting Kit l 832991 27 inch Built in Kit or with cabinets over it 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF RH3330XR MICRO SHELF Hood Hood over a cooktop The hood is available Use only approved installation kits ducted or as a reci...

Page 28: ...loths etc can damage the control panel electronics and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Replacing the light bulb The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating To replace 1 Unplug or turn off at fuse box or circuit breaker 2 Open the oven door 3 Remove the 3 screws from th...

Page 29: ...plastic 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 tim...

Page 30: ...s the Minute Timer in use l Is the oven door closed completely l Isthe oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK I See page 12 If you do not hear the Programming Tone page 61 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be running slower than usual l Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal rooin temp...

Page 31: ...OMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123Maple I 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 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality pa...

Page 32: ... up and deliver This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential da...