Whirlpool MW8800XR, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN Model MW88OOXR s Freezers Relrlgerafor freezers Ice Makers Olshwashers lt l ovens and Surface Untts Ranges MIcrowave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Condltloners Oehumld ...

Page 2: ... the Microwave Oven 31 Replacing the Light Bulb 31 How Your Microwave Oven Works 32 It You Need Service or Assistance 33 1 Before Calling for Assistance 33 2 If You Need Assistance 33 3 If You Need Service 34 4 IfYouHaveaProblem 34 Parts and features 01985 Whirlpool Corporation Model MW8800XR DEFROST WIDE Behlnd Oven W COOKING RACK DOOR LATCH 7 f MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE Rehlnd Oven Door C Co...

Page 3: ...ht 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 MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration can result in ...

Page 4: ... may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH CARE F 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: ...t using the microwave oven this is an accu rate digital clock When you are using the microwave oven this displays time settings and shows 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 STARTtells the oven to start Each Command Pad except STARTand CANCEL lights an Indicator Light on the digi...

Page 6: ...first plugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the ClockDisplay 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 cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The Display will show a 0 and the colon will start to flash the first Number Pad must be touched wlthln 5 seconds or th...

Page 7: ...er 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 all cook ing...

Page 8: ...ght will come on and the Display will show four O s 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1minute 30 seconds 4 The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook ing in the first cycle 8 ...

Page 9: ...he lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also 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 maga zines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 8096 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power ...

Page 10: ... full HIGH power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power The COOK 1and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than high d CiMk 0Wl l The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the ...

Page 11: ... the new Cook Power for the original time OR Touch COOK POWER twice rf you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Defrosting Use QUiCK DEFROSTto thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide on the inside of the oven door orthe chart in your MICRO MENUSCookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door The QUICK DEFROST Indicat...

Page 12: ...f you want to cook 2 Touch COOk 2 3 Touch numbers for desired standing For a different standing ttme time 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power 6 Touch in instructions for Cook 3 at high power skip to step 6 5 Touch a number for desired Cook Power 6 Touch START if desired 7 Touch START When QUICK DEFROST is over the oven will shut off If Cook 1has ...

Page 13: ...vels For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door THIS HAPPENS The COOK 1 Indicator Light WIII come on and the Display will show four 0 s 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the fi...

Page 14: ... skip to step 10 The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power 9 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40 of full power The COCK 3 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four ...

Page 15: ... Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle for 2 of every IO 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 door touch STARTafte...

Page 16: ... on the Display until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day I Hlnts for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles in order COOK 1 COOK 2 COCK 3 or QUICK DEFROST HOLD COCK I COCK 2 COOK 3 If you want the oven to stop between cycle...

Page 17: ...be does not probe into the touch any part of socket on the oven the oven interlor wall Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show F Touch Number Pads for the deslred tinal temperature The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows a final cooked temperature of about140 F 6 Touch COOK POWE...

Page 18: ...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 DON T l use hot pads when removing l let probe or probe cable touch probe from food or from oven any part of the oven interior l stir foods during cooking when l let probe touch foil if used for recomme...

Page 19: ...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 microwave oven before inserting the probe l If you are cooking individual servings such as mugs of soup check the probe ...

Page 20: ...esired cooking instructlom for COOK 2 page 14 5 Touch START When Cook 1is over 2 beeps will sound and the oven will shut off The PAUSEand COOK 2 Indicator Lights will come on The Display will show the time set for Coak 2 Open the door Stir turn or add ingredients Close the door Touch STARTto continue with Cook 2 The oven will remain off until you touch START Adding PAUSE PAUSEcan be added to the c...

Page 21: ...P 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 of more than one complete KEEPWARM about 1hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To...

Page 22: ... oven and close the door See CAUTION on page 24 The AUTOSTART Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a 01 4 Touch Number Pads for the lime of day you want cooking to start The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them Thisexample shows 5 o clock The COOK 1Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers ...

Page 23: ... on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display will go back to showing the time of day When the time of day reaches the time you have set in AUTO START the AUTO STARTIndicator Light will go off the COOK 1Indicator Light will come on the cooking time will show on the Display and the oven wilt start cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in COOK I For 2 of eve...

Page 24: ...or new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired 5 Touch START l Opening the door does not stop Auto Start operation CAUTION b Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting fqr cooking to start l Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast l Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits an...

Page 25: ...r 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 microw...

Page 26: ...y become overheated 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 t...

Page 27: ...nish cooking while standing If a fire should start in the oven cavity l keep door closed l turn oven off l disconnect the power supply at the cord fuse blox or circuit breaker Starting a microwave oven when container of water in the oven it s empty is not recommended If you experiment put a It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while DO NOT...

Page 28: ... 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 place Do not set the oven on any thing that will block the air intake openings 2 Put the oven on a counter table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven the food and the utensils you put in it The control side of the unit is ...

Page 29: ...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 prong recept...

Page 30: ...32978 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 l 832991 27 inch Built in Kit or with cabinets over it 832993 _ Wall Mounting Kit RH333OXR MICRO SHELF8 Hood 3 Put the microwave oven on the MICRO SHELF Hood over a cooktop The hood is available Use only approved lnstallatlon kits ducted or as a recir...

Page 31: ...s 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 I 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 the ...

Page 32: ...astic 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 33: ...osed com pletely l Isthe oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROSTAND COOK CYCLE l See page 12 It you do not hear a Programming Tone page 6 l Is the command correct l Has the tone been cancelled If the tan seems to be runnlng 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 room temperature If there has been a power Interruptlo...

Page 34: ... WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 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 Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Stephen E Upton Senior Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor Ml 49022 If you must call o...

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