Whirlpool MC8130XA User Manual
Use And Care
A Note To You 2
Understancing Micro
wave Oven Swety 3
Installation
Instructions 8
Getting To Know
Your MicrowaveConvection Oven 10
Microwave Cooking 19
Convection Cooking 40
Combination
Cooking
52
Caring For Your
MicrowaveConvection Oven
Cooking Guide
Questions And
Answers
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
Wananty
Call ua with questions or comments.
MICROWAVE-CONVECTION OVEN
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MODEL MC8130XA
A NOTE TO YOU
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also,
please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This
will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
Awarning
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
Acaution
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 68. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 12). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and
your dealer's name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a
safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name.
Dealer Phone
UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Understanding Microwave
Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as
with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be
followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.
^WARNING
• Read all instructbns before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAU
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO
SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 5.
• This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC
TIONS” found on page 9.
• Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions found on page 8.
• 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 this oven.
• Do not heat, store or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
can create a fire hazard or explosion.
• Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifi
cally designed to heat or cook 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 this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Electrical shock, fire or other
hazards may result.
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, eiectricai shock, injury to
persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or dam
age when using the microwave oven, foiiow basic precau
tions, inciuding the foiiowing:
• This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpool* service company for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire may result.
• Do not store or use this appliance out
doors. Do not use this product 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 and interior cleaning
instructions on page 61.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper
can char or burn, and some plastics
can meK if used when heating foods.
-Do not use paper, plastics, or other
combustible materials when operating
the microwave oven as a convection
oven.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
continued on next page
UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
-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. If the dish gets 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 can
damage the oven, as can containers
with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim).
-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
purposes. 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 appliance when appliance is in
operation.
' Read and follow “Operating safety
precautions” starting on page 6.
' 1. A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords
are available and may be used if care
is exercised in their use.
3. If a long cord or extension cord is
used temporarily, (a) the marked
electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as
great as the electrical rating of the
appliance, (b) the extension cord
must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug and
a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the
plug on the appliance, and (c) the
longer cord should be arranged so
that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over
accidentally.
4. A qualified electrician must install a
properly grounded and polarized
3-prong receptacle near the appli
ance.
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UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
PRECAimONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure to micro
wave energy. It is important not to defeat
or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
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.
Do not operate the microwave oven if the
door window is broken.
The microwave oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by qualified service
personnel after a repair is made.
The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate the microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Operating safety precautions
^WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, fire,
electrical shock, injury to persons, or
damage when using the microwave oven,
follow the precautions on pages 6-7.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs
may cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare instances,
poached eggs have been known to explode.
Cover poached eggs and allow a standing
time of one minute before cutting into them.
Stir before heating
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
cylindrical containers) may become over
heated. 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.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but the hot food does.
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.
UNDERSTANDING MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
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.
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.
Glass turntable
Do not operate in the microwave mode
unless the ceramic glass turntable is se
curely in place and can rotate freely. The
turntable can rotate in either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side
up in oven. Carefully place cookware on
turntable to avoid possible breakage.
Handle turntable with care when remov
ing from oven to avoid possible breakage.
If turntable cracks or breaks, contact your
Whirlpool dealer for a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least
Vi6 inch above the turntable. Follow direc
tions supplied with browning dish.
General information
Fuse box
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.
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking
times may be longer. Have a qualified
electrician check your electrical system.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instmctions.
Installing your microwave oven
Fire, Electrical Shock, Excessive Expo
sure To Microwave Energy, Personal
Injury and Product Damage Hazard
• Do not block the exhaust vents or rear
air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at back of oven where intake
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean
inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for
damage such as misaligned door, dam
age around the door, or dents inside the
oven or on the exterior. If there is any
damage, do not operate the unit until it
has been checked by an authorized
Whirlpool* service technician and any
repairs made.
openings are located. Blocking the air
intake openings and exhaust vents can
cause damage to the oven and poor
cooking results. Make sure the micro
wave oven legs are in place to ensure
proper airflow.
• Do not install the oven next to or over a
heat source (for example, a cooktop or
range) without a UL approved trim kit or
without being in a UL approved built-in
configuration. Also, do not install oven
in any area where excessive heat and
steam are generated. This could cause
a fire, electrical shock, excessive
exposure to microwave energy, other
personal injury or damage to the
outside of the cabinet.
Awarning
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 weight of the oven is approximately
58 lbs (26.10 kg). The microwave oven
should be at a temperature above 50° F
(10°C) for proper operation.
Exhaust vents
Power
supply
cord —
Exhaust vents
(on bottom)
Air intake
openings
Built-in kits
You can build your microwave-convection
oven into a wall or cabinet by using one of
the trim kits listed on page 15.
These kits are available from your Whirlpool
Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit,
it can be ordered, by kit part number, by
writing to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordi
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or
20 amp fused electrical supply is required.
(Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Awarning
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical
shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
the risk of electrical shock by providing
an escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a polar
ized 3-prong grounding plug. It must be
plugged into a correctly polarized mating
3-prong grounding type wall receptacle,
property installed and grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical
Code and local codes and ordinances. If
a mating wall receptacle is not available
or if you are not sure if the wall recep
tacle is properly grounded and polarized,
have it checked by a qualified electrician.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle ■
3-prong grounding
plug
Power
supply cord
Grounding
prong
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the personal responsibility and obliga
tion of the customer to have a properly
grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong
wall receptacle installed 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 recep
tacle is installed), use only a heavy du^,
UL listed, 3-wire grounding type exten
sion cord containing three 16-gauge
(minimum) copper wires. It must not be
longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10
feet may affect the cooking performance of
your microwave oven). The plug on the
extension cord must fit into a 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle (as shown
on this page) and the receptacle end of the
extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
, To test the oven, plug it into the
proper electrical outlet. Put
about one cup (250 mL) of cold
water in a glass container in the
oven. Close the door. Make sure it
latches. Folbw the directions on page 20
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes.
When the time is up, the water should be
heated.
7. This microwave oven is designed for
use in the household only and must
not be used for commercial purposes.
Do not remove the door, control panel
or cabinet at any time. The unit is
equipped with high voltage and should be
serviced by an authorized Whirlpool*
service technician.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE-CONVECTION OVEN
Getting To Know Your
Microwave-Convection Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the
basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before
use.
In This Section
Page Page
How microwave cooking works
Microwave oven features
Controi panei features.......................
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How microwave cooking works
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12 Setting the clock........................
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13 Using the Minute Timer..............
Built-in kits
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Magnetron
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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 or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
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Oven cavity
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact food
as it turns on the turntable.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE-CONVECTION OVEN
Glass turntable
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
The ceramic glass turntable of your
microwave oven lets microwaves pass
through. Then they bounce off a metal floor,
back through the ceramic glass turntable,
and are absorbed by the food.
the outer, cooked areas just as in conven
tional 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.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper and plastics without heating them so
food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal pans so food does not
absorb the energy.
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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. Ceramic 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. See
pages 7, 11 and 61 for more details.
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Bi-Level Cooking Rack. Use to con
vection or combination cook on two
levels at the same time. Place one plate
of food on the turntable and another
above it on the rack.
7. Control Panel. Touch pads on this
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 13 arnf 14 for more information.
8. Light. Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
9. Cooking Guide Label. Use as a quick
reference for Reheat and Auto Combi
nation settings.
10. Convection Air Openings. See page
40 for information on convection
cooking.
11. Temperature Probe Socket (top
interior on oven ceiling). Plug the
Temperature Probe into this socket
when using the probe to cook to a
specific temperature. See pages 26,
47, and 55 for more information.
12. Model and Serial Number Plate.
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Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select the desired cooking function quickly
and easily. All you have to do is touch the
necessary Command Pad. The following is a
list of all the Command and Number Pads
located on the control panel. For more
information, see pages 16-60.
1. Display. This display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings and cooking functions
selected.
2. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to enter cooking times. See
pages 20, 22, and 23 for nrare informa
tion.
3. COOK POWER. Touch this pad followed
by a Number Pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the power or “cooking speed.” See page
21 for more information. See the charts
on pages 62 and 63 for specific Cook
Powers to use for the food you are
cooking.
A'JIU L'uüK CuljK
UtK 1 2 3
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1 H H
4. TEMP PROBE (microwave). Touch this
pad when using the Temperature Probe
to cook with microwaves. Touch TEMP
PROBE followed by Number Pads to set
the desired final food temperature, and
COOK POWER followed by a Number
Pad for the Cook Power you want. See
page 27 for more information.
5. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping
[x>pcom in your microwave oven. The
oven will automatically heat for a preset
time at a preset Cook Power. See page
30 for more information.
6. KEEP WARM. Touch this pad to keep
hot, cooked food safely warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,
99 seconds. KEEP WARM can be used
by itself, or it can automatically follow a
cooking cycle. See page 31 for more
information.
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7. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat
many of your favorite foods automati
cally wittout setting a time or Cook
Power. See page 33 for more
information.
8. MEAT. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to thaw frozen meat
by weight. See page 35 for more
information.
9. POULTRY. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to thaw frozen poultry
by weight. See page 35 for more
information.
10. FISH. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to thaw frozen fish
by weight. See page 35 for more
information.
11. CONVECT. Touch this pad to convec
tion cook. See pages 41,43, 44, and 48
for more information.
12. TIME (convection). Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to enter a
convection cooking time. See pages 42
and 44 for more information.
13. TEMP PROBE (convection). Touch this
pad when using the Temperature Probe
to convection cook. Touch TEMP
PROBE followed by Number Pads to set
the desired final food temperature. Then
set a convection cooking temperature.
See page 48 for more information.
14. COMBI HI. Touch this pad to combina
tion cook with a convection temperature
of 375° F and a percentage of micro
wave oven power. See page 53 for
more information.
15. COMBI LO. Touch this pad to combina
tion cook with a convection temperature
of 350° F and a percentage of micro
wave oven power. See page 53 for
more information.
16. TIME (combination). Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to set a
combination cooking time. See page 53
for more information.
17. TEMP PROBE (combination). Touch
this pad when using the Temperature
Probe to combination cook. Touch
TEMP PROBE followed by Number
Pads to set the desired final food
temperature. Then set a combination
cooking setting. See page 56 for more
information.
18. AUTO WT. COOK. Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to combina
tion cook by weight. See page 59 for
more information.
19. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to
enter cooking times, temperatures. Cook
Powers, and food weights.
20. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start
a function that you have set. If you open
the door after the oven begins to cook,
retouch START/ENTER.
21. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the
correct time of day. See page 16 for
more information.
22. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad once to
erase an incorrect command or twice to
cancel a program during cooking. This
pad will not erase time of day.
NOTES:
• If you touch two Command Pads for the
same cycle (for example, POPCORN and
KEEP WARM), the second command will
cancel the first.
• If you attempt to enter unacceptable
instructions, “E” will appear in the Display
and three tones will sound. Touch OFF/
CANCEL and re-enter the instructions.
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
• A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
• Three tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, cióse the door and
TOUCH
if you do not want to continue cooking:
• Ciose the door and the light goes off.
OR
• TOUCH
START
ENTER
Built-in kits
You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits:
SIZE COLOR
27"
30"
27"
30"
See page 8 for more information.
Black
Black
White
White
KIT MODEL NO.
MK8137XAB
MK8130XAB 4378058 RB260PXY, RB220PXY
MK8137XAQ 4378055 RB760PXY
MK8130XAQ 4378057
KIT
PART NO.
4378056 RB760PXY
UL APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION
OVER WHIRLPOOL OVEN MODEL
RB260PXY, RB220PXY
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Setting the clock
When your microwave oven is first plugged
in or after a power failure, the Display will
only show 0”. If a time of day is not set,
then the Display will start counting up from
“0" until you set the cooking time or touch
OFF/CANCEL.
To set time:
NOTES:
• You can only set the clock if the oven is
not cooking food.
• If you touch in an incorrect time, “E’ will
appear on the Display and three tones will
sound. Touch CLOCK and enter the
correct time.
• If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting
the clock, the clock will be cleared and the
Display will go blank.
1. Choose setting. TOUCH
CLOCK
2. Enter time of day.
Example for 5:30:
3. Compiete entry.
TOUCH YOU SEE
TOUCH YOU SEE
YOU SEE
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Using the Minute Timer
You can use the microwave oven controls as
a minute timer. Use COOK TIME at “0" Cook
Power for timing up to 99 minutes,
99 seconds.
NOTE: The oven will not operate while the
Minute Timer is in use.
1. Touch COOK TIME.
2. Enter time to be counted down.
Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:
3. Enter “0” Cook Power so oven does not start.
TOUCH
COOK
TIME
TOUCH
TOUCH
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
TOUCH
YOU SEE
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4. Start countdown. TOUCH
START
ENTER
After one second, the Display will begin
to count down:
At end of countdown:
YOU SEE
AUTO COOK COOK
DEF.
* ■
1 2
—1 ' 1
0 _
1 U U
YOU SEE
AUTO COOK COOK
DEF 1
■ _ 1 ,
2
•-i H
Í • 3 o
I I
YOU SEE
(three tones will sound)
COOK
H
COOK
3
3
5. After countdown, open the door.
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OR
TOUCH YOU SEE
(time of day)
MICROWAVE COOKING
Microwave Cooking
This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these
instructions carefully.
In This Section
Getting the best cooking results
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Page
19
Using POPCORN
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Page
30
Microwave cooking at high
cook power...........................................20
Microwave cooking at lower
cook powers.........................................21
Microwave cooking with more
than one cook cycle
Microwave cooking with the
temperature probe.................................26
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23
Using KEEP WARM
Using REHEAT
Reheat chart.........................................34
Defrosting with microwave
energy
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Auto defrost chart
Defrosting tips.......................................39
Getting the best cooking results
•Although a new rating method* rates this
oven at 850 watts, you may use a reliable
cookbook and recipes developed for
microwave ovens previously rated at
700-800 watts.
• ALWAYS cook food for the minimum
recommended cooking time. Then check
for doneness to avoid overcooking the
food.
• Stir, turn over or rearrange food being
cooked about halfway through the cook
time for most even doneness with all
recipes.
• If a glass cover is not available, use
wax paper, paper towels or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a
corner to vent steam during cooking.
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*IEC-705 Tost Procedure. The IEC-705 Tost Procedure
is an internationally recognized method of rating
microwave wattage output and does not represent an
actual change to output power or cooking performance.
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MICROWAVE COOKING
Microwave cooking at high cook power
1. Put food in oven and close the door.
2. Set cooking time.
Example for 1 minute,
30 seconds:
3. Start oven.
TOUCH
COOK
TIME
TOUCH
TOUCH
START
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
After one second, the Display will begin to
count down the cooking time;
At end of cooking time:
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YOU SEE
YOU SEE
(three tones will sound)
MICROWAVE COOKING
4. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH
OFF
CANCEL
YOU SEE
(time of day)
Microwave cooking at lower cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for lower
Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power,
the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad
also stands for a different percentage of
Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook
recipes tell you by number, percent or name
which Cook Power to use.
The following chart gives the percentage of
Cook Power each Number Pad stands for,
and the Cook Power name usually used. It
also tells you when to use each Cook
Power.
COOK POWER NAME
Automatic 100% of
full power
9=90% of full power Heating large quantities of liquids, such as
8=80% of full power Reheating soups or casseroles.
7=70% of full power
6=60% of full power Cooking requiring special care, such as for
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
HIGH
MED-HIGH
MED
MED-LOW,
DEFROST
Quick reheating of foods with high water
content, such as beverages. If food contains
eggs or cream, choose a lower power.
water or soup stock.
Cooking and heating vegetables, fish, meat,
etc. when you need a Cook Power lower than
HIGH or when food is cooking too fast.
high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes,
and casseroles that need to finish cooking.
Starting cakes which must be finished on
HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large
roast.
Simmering stews, reheating pastries.
Defrosting of foods such as bread, shellfish,
and precooked foods.
Defrosting and softening butter, cheese and
ice cream.
WHEN TO USE IT
1=10% of full power
LOW Keeping one food serving warm.
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MICROWAVE COOKING
1. Put food in oven and close the door.
2. Set cooking time.
Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:
3. Set Cook Power.
TOUCH
COOK
TIME
TOUCH
“7 375°
TOUCH
COOK
POWER
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
Example for 50% Cook Power:
4. Start oven.
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TOUCH
TOUCH
START
ENTER
YOU SEE
YOU SEE
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