Whirlpool JT 369 User Manual

JT 369

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INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

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plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTIO N

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PLATES located on the side of

the oven cavity wall. They
prevent grease & food parti­cles from entering the mi­crowave inlet channels.

LACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN SUR-

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FACE that is strong enough to hold

the oven and the food uten­sils you put in it. Use care
when handling.
THIS OVEN IS NOT INTENDED to be placed or
used on a working surface lower than 850 mm
above the  oor.

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NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS SWITCHED OFF

before replacing the lamp to avoid the
possibility of electric shock.

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OSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat-

ing sources. For su cient ventilation there
must be a space of at least 20 cm above the
oven. Ensure that the space underneath, above
and around the oven is empty to allow for
proper air ow. The microwave oven shall not

e placed in a cabinet.

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NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAG ED. Check

that the oven door closes  rmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

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O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a

damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been dam­aged or dropped. Do not immerse the
mains cord or plug in water. Keep the
cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical
shock,  re or other hazards may result.

AFTER CONNECTING

HEN THE APPLIANCE is first plugged in or after a

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power failure, the display is blank. If required,
the oven can display a 24-hour digital Clock.
When the Clock function is not programmed
the display will remain blank until the cooking
time or the Timer is set.
THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is
 rmly closed.
POOR TELEVISION RECEPTION
and radio interference may
result if the oven is located
close to a TV, radio or aerial.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob­serve these instructions.

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HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-

ry. The manufacturer will accept no re­sponsibility for injury to persons, ani­mals or damage to objects arising from
the non-observance of this requirement.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in
or near the oven. Fumes can create a  re
hazard or explosion.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying

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textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood,  ow­ers, fruit or other combustible materials.
Fire could result.

IF MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD

IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven

door closed and turn the oven o . Dis­connect the power cord or shut o pow­er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

O NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.

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O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-

cially when using paper, plastic or oth­er combustible materials in the cook­ing process. Paper can char or burn and
some plastics can melt if used when
heating foods.
Do not leave the oven unattended if you
are using a lot of fat or oil since they can
overheat and cause a re!

O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-

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pors in this appliance. This type of oven
is speci cally designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

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O NOT HANG OR PLACE heavy items on the

door as this can damage the oven open­ing and hinges. The door handle should
not be used for hanging things on.

ONLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance
without adult supervision after adequate
instructions have been given, so that the
child is able to use the appliance in a safe
way and understands the hazards of im­proper use. Children should be supervised
when using other heatsources (if avail­able) separately or in combination with
microwaves due to the high temperatures
generated.

HIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by per-

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sons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, un­less they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
ACCESSI BLE PART S may become hot when the
grill is in use. children should be kept away.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE

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oven for heating anything in
airtight sealed contain­ers. The pressure increas­es and may cause damage
when opening or may explode.

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HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must

be regularly inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired
by a trained service technician.

EGGS

O NOT USE YOU R MICROWAVE oven for cooking

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or reheating whole eggs with or with­out shell since they may explode
even after microwave heating
has ended.

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PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

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HE VENTILATION OPENINGS on the oven must not be

covered. Blocking the air intake or exhaust vents
may cause damage to the oven and poor cook­ing results.

F YOU PRACT ICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

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of water inside. The water will absorb the mi­crowave energy and the oven will not be dam­aged.

O NOT STORE OR USE this appliance outdoors.

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DO NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in

a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or
similar.

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O NOT USE the cavity for any storage purposes.

EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or

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plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

LIQUIDS

G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

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beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully re­moving the container from the oven.

CAREFUL

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LWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de-

tails. Especially, if cooking or reheating food
that contains alcohol.

FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a

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baby bottle or in a baby food
jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed
and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed be­fore heating!

DEEPFRYING

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent
burns, when touching containers, oven
parts, and pan after cooking. Accessi­ble parts may become hot during use,
young children should be kept away.

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

HERE ARE a number of accessories available on

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the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.

ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
and allow microwaves to
pass through them before
cooking.

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HEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACC ESSORIES in the micro-

wave oven, ensure that they do not come in
contact with the interior of the oven.

This is especially important with accesso­ries made of metal or metal parts.

F ACCESSOR IES CONTAINING METAL comes in contact

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with the oven interior, while the oven is in op­eration, sparking can occur and the oven could
be damaged.

LWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn

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freely before starting the oven. If the turnta­ble isn’t able to turn freely you should use a
smaller vessel.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT
USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the
Glass turntable. Never put any oth­er utensils on the turntable sup­port.

Fit the turntable support in the

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oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE

SE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-

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ods. It collects the dripping juices and food
particles that otherwise would stain and soil
the interior of the oven.

Place the Glass turntable on

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the turntable support.

COVER
THE COVER IS USED TO cover food
during cooking and reheat­ing with microwaves only and
helps to reduce spattering, re­tain food moisture as well as
reducing the time needed.

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SE the cover for two level reheating.

WIRE RACK
USE THE HIGH WIRE RACK when cooking with grill
or grill combination function.
USE THE LOW WIRE RACK when cook-
ing with forced air or forced air
combination function.

CRISP HANDLE

SE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP

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HANDLE to remove the hot Crisp

plate from the oven.

CRISPPLATE

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LACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE CRISP-PLATE.

Always use the Glass turn­table as support when us­ing the Crisp-plate.
DO NOT PLACE ANY UTENSILS on the
Crisp-plate since it will quickly be­come very hot and is likely to cause
damage to the utensil.
THE CRISP-PLATE may be preheated before use
(max. 3 min.). Always use the Crisp function
when preheating the crisp-plate.

STEAMER

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SE THE STEAMER WITH THE STRAIN-

ER in place for such foods as fish,

vegetables and potatoes.

USE THE STEAMER WITHOUT THE

STRAINER in place for such foods

as rice, pasta and white beans.
ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the Glass Turnta­ble.

BAKING PLATE
USE THE BAKINGPLATE when
cooking in forced air only.
Never use it in combination
with microwaves.

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START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK

THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FU NCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE

MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to

“stand by mode“. (The oven is in
“stand by” when the 24-hour clock is
displayed or if the clock has not been
set, when the display is blank).

PAUSE OR STOP COOKING

TO PAUSE COO KING:
THE COOKING CAN BE PAUS ED to

check, turn or stir the food
by opening the door. The
setting will be maintained
for 10 minutes.

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HE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting

food into it, before the safety lock is released.
Else the display will show “DOOR“.

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F YOU DON’T WAN T TO CONTINUE COO KING:

REMOVE THE FOOD, close the door and press the

STOP button.

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O CONTIN UE COOKI NG:

CLOSE THE DOOR and press the Start button

ONCE. The cooking is resumed from where it
was paused.
PRESSING THE START BUTTON TWICE will increase
the time by 30 seconds.

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BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 minutes

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when the cooking is  nished. Press the STOP
button or open the door to
cancel the signal.
THIS FEATURE can be switched
on or off by keeping the Stop
button pressed for 3 seconds until a beep is
heard.
NOTE: The oven will only hold the settings for
60 seconds if the door is opened and then
closed after the cooking is  nished.

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KITCHEN TIMER

USE THIS FUNCTION when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various purposes such
as cooking eggs or letting the dough rise before baking etc.
THE KITCHEN TIMER is completely independent of all other functions and can be used at any time re-
gardless of whether the oven is currently cooking or not.

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PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON.

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TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the time to measure.

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PRESS THE START BUTTON.

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N ACOUSTI C SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has  nished to count down.

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NE PRESS ON THE CLOCK BUTTON displays how much is left on the Timer. It’s displayed for 3 seconds

and then returns to displaying the cooking time (If you are currently cooking).

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O STOP THE KITCHEN TIMER when it is operating in the background of another function, you must

 rst recall it to the foreground by pressing the Clock button and then stop it by pressing the Clock
button again.

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CLOCK

WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS FIRST PLUGGED IN or after a power failure, the display is blank. If the clock is not
set, the display will remain blank until the cooking time is set.

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PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON (3 seconds) until the left-hand digits (hours) flicker.

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TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the hours and PRESS IT to confirm. (The right-hand digits (minutes)

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flicker.)

TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the minutes.

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PRESS THE ADJUST KNOB or CLOCK or START BUT TON.

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HE CLOCK IS SET and in operation.

IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set, simply press the Clock button

again for 3 seconds until the left hand digits (hours)  icker, then press the Stop button.

TO REINSTATE THE CLOCK, follow the above procedure.

NOTE: KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETTING THE CLOCK. This gives you 10 minutes to complete the setting

of the Clock. Otherwise, each step must be accomplished within 60 seconds.

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