Whirlpool CMT061SG User Manual
®
Use And Care
GUIDE
A Note to You............................... 2
Microwave Oven Safety .............. 3
Installation Instructions .............. 5
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .......................... 7
Using Your Microwave Oven .... 13
Cooking at high cook power ....... 13
Cooking at different
cook powers ............................... 14
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle............................ 15
Using ADD MINUTE................... 16
Using REHEAT........................... 17
Reheating tips ............................ 17
Using DEFROST ........................ 18
Defrosting Tips ........................... 18
Using POPCORN ....................... 19
Using BREAKFAST.................... 19
Using VEGETABLES ................. 20
Using BAKED POTATOES ........ 21
Using BEVERAGE ..................... 21
Using FROZEN ENTREE........... 22
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven ........................ 22
Cooking Guide ........................... 23
Questions and Answers............ 25
Troubleshooting ........................ 26
Requesting Assistance
or Service ................................... 27
Warranty ..................................... 28
CONSERVATOR MICROWAVE OVEN
4393786
MODEL CMT061SG
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a CROSLEY® appliance.
To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care
Guide. It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave
oven properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram in
the “Microwave oven features section” for
location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Address _________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
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All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
• The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in the
“Installation Instructions” section.
• Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
• Some products such as whole eggs in
the shell and sealed containers – for
example, closed glass jars – may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
• Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
in the microwave oven. This type of oven
is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial
or laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
• Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized service company for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
• Do not store the microwave oven
outdoors. Do not use the microwave
oven near water – for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, and the like.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
– If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
– Do not use the cavity for storage pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
– Do not mount over a sink.
– Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the micro-
wave oven is in operation.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY...
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
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(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken
or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check
for damage such as a door that isn’t lined
up correctly, damage around the door, or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
If there is any damage, do not operate the
oven until an authorized Whirlpool service
technician has checked it and made any
needed repairs.
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 handling the oven.) The weight of the oven
is about 40 lbs (18kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
NOTE: You can fasten your microwave
oven under a cabinet by using the proper
trim kit. See “Microwave oven features” in
the “Getting to Know” section.
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NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at the back of the oven where the
intake openings are located. Blocking the air
intake openings and exhaust vents could
cause damage to the oven and poor cooking
results. Make sure the microwave oven legs
are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents
are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety
device automatically turns the oven off. The
oven will not work until it has cooled enough.
Power
supply
cord
Exhaust vents
(on bottom in front)
Air intake
openings
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source without a UL or
CSA approved trim kit.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for
the electric current. The microwave oven
is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not
completely understood
as to whether the microwave oven is
properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
, or if doubt exists
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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
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Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radiowaves,or light waves. You cannot see them,
but you can see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Glass turntable
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
• Moving the radio/TV away from the
microwave oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and radio/TV are on different
branch circuits.
For the best cooking
results
• Always cook food for the shortest cook-
ing time recommended. Check to see how
the food is cooking. If needed, touch the
ADD MINUTE pad while the oven is
operating or after the cooking cycle is over
(see the “Using ADD MINUTE” section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
steam during cooking.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 ml) of
cold water in a glass container in the oven.
Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook
at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time
is up, the water should be heated.
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute.
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could
damage the oven, as could containers with
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples,
metallic glaze or trim).
If the dish gets
Operating safety precautions
• Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed
paper in the oven. Fire could result.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened. If
you practice programming the oven, put a
container of water in the oven. It is normal
for the oven door to look wavy after the
oven has been running for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to
pass through it.
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the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate
in either direction. Make sure the turntable
is correct-side up in the oven. Handle
your turntable with care when removing
it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking
it. If your turntable cracks or breaks,
contact your dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least
inch (5mm) above the turntable. Follow the
directions supplied with the browning dish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode.
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
• Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons
for letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable
cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to
maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After microwaving,
wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwave oven features
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Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to
view food as it cooks.
4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns
food as it cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation
for best cooking results.
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel
to perform all functions.
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BREAKFAST
BAKED
COOK
TIME
START
ENTER
VEGETABLES
BAKED
CUPS /
START?
QTY.?
POTATOES
SIZE?
POPCORNDEFROSTREHEAT
VEGETABLES
FROZEN
BEVERAGE
ENTREE
COOK
CLOCK
POWER
SET
3
4
2
5
9
8
0
7
TIMER
OFF
ADD
MINUTE
CANCEL
BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME
FR. ENTREE
POTATOES
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7. Light. Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
8. Cooking Guide Label.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate
(on back).
Under-the-counter kit
You can fasten your microwave oven under
a cabinet by using the following kit:
Kit No. 4396041Q (white) 4396042B (black)
Use the order card included with your Use
and Care Guide.
NOTE: Some models have the under-the-
counter kit and installation instructions
already included with your microwave.
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