Whirlpool MW8600XR, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...WAVE OVEN Models MW8600XR MW8650XR MW865EXR yers Freezers Aefrlgeralor Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Bulk in Ovens and Surface IJ IIS Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Campaclors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidl ...

Page 2: ...autions Installation Instructions Grounding Instructions Building in Your Microwave Oven Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb How Your Microwave Oven Works If You Need Service or Assistance I Before Calling for Assistance 2 If You Need Assistance 3 IfYou Need Service 4 IfYouHaveaProblem Page 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 I 27 01986 Whirlpool Corporation Parts ...

Page 3: ...eight l Has 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 MICROWAm ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration can result i...

Page 4: ... 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 Kee...

Page 5: ...ave 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 18 for information on the tone y...

Page 6: ...oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want THIS HAPPENS The CLOCK SETIndicator Light will come on The Display will show a 01 Stati 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 3 25 The Clock is set when the CLOCK SETIndicator Light goes off The ...

Page 7: ...results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slowerthe 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 Powerto 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 p...

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: ...ime ends you ep will hear 4 beeps You can stop tiEPp the beeping by opening the oven gjEP door or touching CANCEL When the beeping stops the Display will show the time of day n s m Al s m i _ I 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 the oven autom...

Page 10: ...food 3 Close the door and touch STARTto continue the cycle if no additional time 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 THIS HAPPENS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST...

Page 11: ...sed for defrosf 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 Cook Power other than...

Page 12: ...KEEPWARM Close the door and touch KEEPWARM 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 about1 hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foo...

Page 13: ...ture 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 pari of the oven inferior Close the door The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show two 0 s The Display will show the number you touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of aboutl50 F 66 C The 0 means the food is still c...

Page 14: ... show the time of day I__ __w__c l p_yI IyI u llx Pa _b u I I__WU w Hints for using the temperature probe DO DON 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 Foil can be stir soups casseroles and drinks before kept away from probe with woode...

Page 15: ... the center of the liquid fat or bone 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 cornposItIon Use the tlmlngs for minutes per pound as a guldeline as well as Dry casseroles do not work well the Temperatu...

Page 16: ...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 microwave oven l Do not use with browning dish l Do not let food container touch the top or side of the oven l Do not store rack...

Page 17: ...e 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 For 2 of every 10 sec...

Page 18: ... COOK POWER Touch a number for the new Cook Power Touch START The Cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the orrginal 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 cookrng to the new ...

Page 19: ...me will be reminders Others will be mentioned for the first time 1 To double check settings while the oven is running touch the 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 resta...

Page 20: ...r 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 USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat contain ers but the hot food does DO NOT heat store or use flammable or inflammable materials in or near the oven NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when ...

Page 21: ...should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Starting 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 1General information If your electric power line voltage is less than the nor...

Page 22: ...f 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 results Make sure the microwave oven legs are in pIaCe 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 control sid...

Page 23: ...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 receptac...

Page 24: ...cloth or sponge ubborn soil boil a cup of water In the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam WIII soften the so11 where the door and oven frame touch when closed When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to gether on closing the door use only mild non abrasive Caution soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth Rinse well Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc can da...

Page 25: ...astic with out heating them so food ab sorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy Mrcrowaves 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 26: ...ly l Are you allowing for more time when cook ing more food at one 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 19 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been canc...

Page 27: ...CES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEDTECH CARESERVICE FRANCHISEDTECHKARE SER CE SEHI E OMF 4 V ES S6HI I E c OIPAYIES XYZSERVICECO XYZSERVICECO 123MAPLE 999 9999 123MAPLE 999 9999 OR 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 2...

Page 28: ...e easier Part No 314064 01986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A e Makers Dishwashers Bulli In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condllmners Dehumldlfiers Automatic Washers Clothes Or ...