Whirlpool MG8120XD User Manual
UseAndCare
Table of Contents
A Note to You
Microwave Oven
Safety.. ............................
Installation
Instructions
Gettlng to Know Your
Microwave Oven
Cooking with
Microwaves Only
Cooking with the
Grill Element
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven
Cooking Guide
Questions and
Answers..
Troubleshooting
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Requesting Assistance
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Index .............................
Warranty
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Table of Contents
A Note to You
Microwave Oven Safety
Important safety instructions .................
Precautions to avoid possible
exposure to excessive
microwave energy ................................
Operating safety precautions
Installation
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Instructions ............................
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
How your microwave oven works
Microwave oven features ....................
Control panel features.. .......................
Utensils ..............................................
Built-in kfts ..........................................
Setting the clock .................................
Using the Minute Timer .......................
Changing cooking times.. ....................
Using ADD MINUTE ...........................
Using COOK A BIT MORE..
Using PAUSE .....................................
Using Personal Choice .......................
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Cooking with Microwaves Only
To get the best cooking results
Cooking at high cook power
Cooking at tower cook powers
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle ....................................
Using AUTO COOK ............................
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Auto cook chart..
Using AUTO DEFROST ......................
Auto defrost chart
Defrosting tips .....................................
Using AUTO
Auto reheat chart
Using
POPCORN
Using WARM HOLD ...........................
Using
SIZZLE ..................................... 45
Cooking with the Grill Element.. .............
To get the best cooking results
Using CRISP
Using AUTO CRISP
Auto crisp chart
Using GRILL..
Choosing the proper
utensil materials
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REHEAT.. ....................... 41
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Caring for Your Mkrowave Oven.. ..........
Cooking Guide ........................................
Reheating chart
Microwave cooking chart..
Cooking tips
Questions and Answers..
Troubleshooting
Requesting Assistance or Service
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Index
Warranty ..................................................
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool microwave ovens are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy
years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance 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 not-Q 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 on
page 13 for location of plate).
Please also record the ourchase 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.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
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I-800-253-1 301 1
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
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.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as fire, electrical shock, bums, and
personal injury.
To reduce the
persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or
damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic
precautions,
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Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
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Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO-
WAVE ENERGY” found on page 6.
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This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 10.
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Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation Instructions found on page 9.
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Some products such
the shell and sealed containers - for
example, closed glass jars - could
explode and should not be heated in
this oven.
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Do not heat, store, or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
could create a fire hazard or explosion.
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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
specifically designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
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As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
as
whole eggs in
risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, Injury to
including the following:
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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. Electriil shock, fire, or other
hazards
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Be careful when removing food after
using the grill element. Element will still
be hot and could cause burns.
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When grilling/crisping, do not use plastic
utensils on the CRISPWARE” Crisper
Pan or grilling rack. The utensils could
meft.
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This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpool service company for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire couM result.
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Do not store or use this appliance outdoors. 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.
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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
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See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 55.
could resutt.
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.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 coukl char or burn,
some plastics coukf melt if used when
heating foods. Do not use any combustible materials when using the
CRISPWARF Crisper Pan or the
grill feature.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is
difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
microwave
damage the oven, as could 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.
and
-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.
-Test dinnemare or cookware before
using. To test a
it into the oven with a cup of water
beskfe it. Cook at
for one minute.
dish for safe use, put
100%
cook power
If the dlsh 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 could
-Do not use the cavity for storage
purposes. Do not leave anything 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.
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l Read and follow “Operating safety
precautions” starting on page 7.
1.
A short power-suppfy 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
elect&al 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 3slot 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 electriiian must install
a properly grounded and polarized
3-prong receptacle near the appliance.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
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EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY..,
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.
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:
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(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.
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Operating safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, bums, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven,
follow the precautions on pages 7-8.
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Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
cause them to burst and bum you, and
possibly damage the oven.
eggs before heating. In rare instances,
poached eggs have been known to explode.
Cover
time of one minute before cutting into them.
Steam buikfup in whole eggs may
Slice
hard-boiled
poached eggs and
Stir before heating
allow
a standing
Never
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Use hot pads.
heat containers, but hot food and the grill
element do.
NOTE:
tainer and oven parts to become hot. Also,
the Crisper Pan always becomes very hot
when used. Use oven mitts when touching
containers, oven parts, and pan after grilling
to prevent burns.
lean on the door or allow a child to
Microwave energy does not
Heat from the grill will cause con-
For best results, stir thick liquids 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
bud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee, etc.) resulting in
harm to the oven and possible personal
injury.
Do not overcook potatoes.
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes shouM be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time.
wrap
potatoes in foil and
minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
After microwaving,
Fire could
set aside
for 5
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Do not
empty. Product life may be shortened.
a container of water in the oven.
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not
paper in the oven. Fire could result.
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire
could result.
start a microwave oven when it is
If you practice programming the oven, put
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
use newspaper or other printed
Do not
dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
Glase turkde
Do not
unless the glass turntable is securely in
place and can rotate freefy. The turntable
can rotate in either direction.
the shaft in oven cavity floor.
support rollers are completely inside center
circle of turntable for proper rotation.
side up
on glass turntable to avoid possible breakage.
removing from oven to avoid possible
breakage. lf glass turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a
replacement.
operate in the microwave mode
Make
sure support base is all the way on
Make sure
Make
sure the glass turntable is correct-
in oven.
Carefully piece
cookware
Handle glass turntable with care
when
General information
Circuit
breaker or
fuse box
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Do not
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
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try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
if your electric power line or outlet
voftage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
inches of space at back of oven where
intake opening and exhaust vents 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.
1. Empty
inside it with a soft, damp cloth.
damage such as misaligned door, damage 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.
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
the microwave oven
and clean
Check
it. (The control side of the microwave
oven is the heavy side. Use care when
handling.)
oven is approximately 50 Ibs (22.5 kg).
The microwave oven should be at a
temperature above 50°F (10°C) for
proper operation.
The weight of the microwave
for
Excessive Exposure To Microwave
Energy Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or over a
heat source (for example, a cooktop or
range) without a UL approved trim kii 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
excessive exposure to microwave
energy, fire, electrical shock, other
personal injury, or damage to the outside
of the cabinet.
Built-in kits
You can build your microwave oven into a
wall or cabinet by using one of the kits listed
on page 18.
These kits are available from your Whirlpool
Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit,
it can be ordered, by part number, by
writing to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Driie
LaPorte, IN 46350
OR by returning the customer order card
enclosed with your Use and Care Guide.
Power
supply
cords
intake openings
(under oven)
NOTE: Do not block the bottom air intake
openings or rear exhaust vents. Allow a few
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3. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 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.
a-GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug could 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 electrician.
current. This appliance is equipped with
a polarized 3-prong grounding plug. It
must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-prong grounding type wall
receptacle, properly 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 receptacle is properly
grounded and polarized, have it
checked by a qualified electrician.
aprong grounding type
wall receptacle
&prong grounding
Plug
Power supply
cord
Grounding
prong
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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
Consult a qualified electrician if the
grounding instructions are not completely
understctod, 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-
tacie is installed), use only a heavy duty
UL listed Swire grounding type extension cord containing three 16gauge
(minimum) copper wires.
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
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the extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
It must not be
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the oven. Close the door. Make sure it
latches. Follow the directions on page 28
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes.
When the time is up, the water should be
heated.
To test the oven, plug it into
the proper electrical outlet. Put
about one cup (250mL) of cold
water in a glass container in
7. This microwave oven Is designed for
use in the household only and must
not be used for commercial purposes.
Do not
or cabinet at any time. The unit is
equipped with high voltage and should be
serviced by an authorized Whirlpool
service technician.
remove the door, control panel,
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave 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.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat. and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like 1
waves. You cannot see
see what they do.
safe. Microwave
II waves or light
them, but you can
Glass turntable
A magnetron
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact food
as it turns on the glass turntable.
Your microwave oven has the Whirlpool
patented Double Emission System,
releases microwaves from two locations (one
above food and one at bottom of food).
Because the microwaves enter the oven at
two different times, a third wave of microwaves is created. This gives you uniform
cooking.
The glass turntable
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
in the microwave oven
Metal floor
which
of your microwave
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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.
Microwaves do heat the CRISPWARETY
Crisper Pan, however.
on the bottom of the Crisper Pan is made of
a special material which absorbs microwaves. This heats the pan very rapidly,
browning and crisping the bottom of the
food.
The Crisper Pan
about 2 minutes (faster than a browning
dish) and stays at that temperature. The
bottom coating of the Crisper Pan is designed to stop absorbing microwaves at
436°F (2109 which is the best tempera-
ture for frying.
The rubberized pad
reaches 436°F (210°C) in
In most microwave ovens, 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 cook-
ing. 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.
Although your VIP CRISPWAVETM
microwave oven cooks this way also, the
Double Emission System allows microwaves
to reach the center of the food more easily.
This results in faster cooking.
Radio interference
Operation of the microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference, it
may be reduced or eliminated by taking the
following measures:
l Clean door and sealing surfaces of
the oven.
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Adjust
or television.
l Move the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
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Plug
outlet so that the microwave oven and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
the receiving antenna of radio
the microwave oven into a different
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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 help get you up
and running quickly, the following is a list of
the oven’s basic features:
1. Door Handle.
2.
Door Safety Lock System.
will not operate unless the door is
securely closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to
view food as it woks.
4. External Oven Air Vents
and in back).
5. Glass Turntable.
food
as
it cooks for more even cooking. It
must be in the oven during operation for
best cooking results. See pages 8, 11,
and 55 for more details.
This turntable turns
The oven
Shield
(on bottom
6. Removable Turntable Support
(under turntable).
7. Control Panel.
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 14 and 15 for more information.
6. Light.
9. Cook Guide Label.
10. Quartz Grill Element
This element is used for the CRISP,
AUTO CRISP, and GRILL functions. It is
element is better than traditional grill
And it is not in your
cleaning the oven. See pages 47-54 for
11. Model and Serial Number Plate.
NOTE:
come with your microwave oven, see
“Utensils” on page 17.
Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
in a special computer-designed compartment that helps focus heat from the
element onto the food. The quartz grill
elements because it gets hotter faster.
more information.
For information on the utensils that
Touch pads on this
(hidden in ceiling).
way
when you are
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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 18-54.
1. Display.
to tell you cooking time settings, quantities, weights, and cooking functions
selected.
2. MICROWAVE.
entering a cooking time when setting a
second or third cycle in multi-cycle
cooking (see page 32) or when combina-
tion cooking with the grill element and
microwaves (see page
3. SIZZLE.
microwaves and your CRISPWARETM
Crisper Pan. See page 45 for more
information.
4. CRISP.
precooked pizza and other dough-based
foods. Use it also for baking and to fry
bacon and eggs, sausages, etc. See
page 48 for more information.
5. GRILL.
burgers, sausages, steaks, and cutlets.
See page 52 for more information.
6. ADD MINUTE.
one minute at 100% cook power or to add
an extra minute to your cooking cycle.
See page 24 for more information.
7. COOK POWER.
amount of microwave energy released to
cook the food. The higher the number,
the higher the microwave power or
“cooking speed.” See page 29 for more
information. See the “Microwave cooking
chart” on page 58 for specific cook
powers to use for the foods you are
cooking.
8. QUANTITY.
tity, weight, or size for the food category
you have selected in AUTO COOK,
AUTO DEFROST, AUTO REHEAT, or
AUTO CRISP. See pages 34,38,41, or
51 for more information.
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This display includes indicators
Touch this pad before
54).
Touch this pad to fry food with
Touch this pad to brown or crisp
Touch this pad to prepare ham-
Touch this pad to cook for
Touch this pad to set the
Touch this pad to set quan-
9. AUTO DEFROST.
Touch this pad to
thaw frozen food by weight. See page
37 for more information.
10. AUTO REHEAT.
Touch this pad to
reheat food in any one of six food
categories, without entering cooking
time or cook power. See page 41 for
more information.
11. AUTO COOK.
Touch this pad to cook
common microwave-prepared foods
without entering cooking time or cook
power. See page 34 for more
information.
12. POPCORN.
Touch this pad to pop
popcorn in your microwave oven. The
oven will automatically heat for a preset
time at a preset cook power. See page
43 for more information. Also use this
pad to set Personal Choice. See
page 25.
13. AUTO CRISP.
Touch this pad to heat
frozen or fresh foods that are normally
oven baked, such as pizza. Choose
from one of four preset food categories.
See page 50 for more information.
14. WARM HOLD.
Touch this pad to keep
hot, cooked food safely warm in your
microwave oven for up to 10 minutes.
WARM HOLD can be used by itself, or it
can automatically follow a cooking cycle.
See page 44 for more information.
15. Number Pads.
Touch Number Pads to
enter cooking times.
The following Number Pads also
have other functions:
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Number Pad
(see page 16).
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Number Pad
times (see page 20).
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Number Pad
times (see page 20).
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Number Pad 8
cooking time to the preset cooking
time (see page 20).
16.
CLOCK.
correct time of day. See page 18 for
more information.
3 sets the Child Lock
7 decreases cooking
9 increases cooking
returns a changed
Touch this pad to enter the
17. TIMER SET/OFF.
Touch this pad to set
the Minute Timer. See page 19 for more
information.
18. 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.
19. COOK A BIT MORE.
Touch this pad
after cooking stops to cook for a few
more seconds. See page 24 for more
information.
20. PAUSE/CANCEL.
Touch this pad once
to stop cooking briefly (see page 25) or
to erasa an incorrect command. Touch it
twice to cancel a program during cooking
or to clear the Display.
NOTES:
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If you touch
same cycle (for example, AUTO DEFROST
and AUTO COOK), the second command
will cancel the first.
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If you attempt
instructions, “RETRY” will appear on the
Display and three tones will sound.
two Command Pads for the
to enter unacceptable
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
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A programming tone will sound
time you touch a pad.
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Four tones
cycle.
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One tone
Timer countdown.
signal the end of a cooking
signals the end of the Minute
each
To cancel tones, follow this chart:
HOLD DOWN
NUMBER PAD CANCELS
1
2
Hold down the Number Pad until you hear
two shorts tones (about four seconds).
Repeat to turn back on.
Programming tone
All tones except
end-of-timer tone
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, close
Touch
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1
the door and
Using the child lock
The Child Lock prevents small chikfren from
using the microwave oven when you don’t
want them to.
To lock the control panel:
Touch and hold Number Pad 3 for 4 seconds. fi will appear on the Display. If any
pad is touched, “LOCK” will appear on the
Display.
To unlock the control panel:
Touch and hold Number Pad 3 again for
4 seconds.
1 ENTER 1
If you do not want to continue cooking:
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Close
the door and the light goes off.
OR
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Touch
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Utensils
Your microwave oven comes with two useful cooking utensils. Please review this chart to
become familiar with their use.
Burn Hazard
muse oven mitts when removing grilling rack and
CRISPWARETM Crisper Pan.
*Use Crisper Pan handle when removing Crisper Pan.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in burns.
UTENSIL
Grilling Rack
CRISPWARE
Crisper Pan Handle
HOW TO USE IT
Use for faster browning of small amounts of
food. Place rack securely on turntable. Using
rack will put food close to the grill element.
Use to give foods such as pizza and pies a
nice crisp, brown bottom surface. Do not
place any other utensils on the Crisper Pan
since the pan quickly becomes very hot and
can cause damage to the utensil. Always use
the turntable as support for the Crisper Pan.
The Crisper Pan is designed specifically
for use with the patented Double Emission
System in this oven.
Do not use Crisper
Pan in any other microwave oven or in a
thermal oven.
The Crisper Pan is dishwasher-safe.
NOTE: Only use wooden or plastic cooking
utensils on the Crisper Pan to prevent
scratches.
Pan order chart
To order additional Crisper or Baking
Pans, see chart above and write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN
46350
OR
Use the CRISPWARE order card
included with your Use and Care Guide.
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Built-in kits
You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits:
SIZE COLOR
30”
30” Black
27” White MK8127XBQ 4378494
27” Black
24” White
24” Black MK8124XBB 4378498
White MK81 POXBQ
KIT MODEL NO. KIT PART NO.
4378491
MK812OXBB
MK8127XBB
MK8124XBQ
4378492
4378495
4378497
Setting the clock
When your microwave oven is first plugged
in or after a power failure, the clock will start
keeping time at 12:OO.
To set time:
1. Choose the clock.
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You can only set
not cooking food or timing with the Minute
Timer.
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If you touch
setting the clock, the clock will be cleared
and the Display will show “:“.
All built-in kits are for
installation over Whirlpool
electric ovens that have
model numbers starting
with “RB”. See page 9 for
more information.
the clock if the oven is
PAUSE/CANCEL while
2. Enter time of day.
Example for 5:30:
3. Complete entry.
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Using the Minute Timer
NOTE: You can use other Command Pads
while the Minute Timer is counting down.
1. Choose the Timer.
2. Enter time to be counted down.
Example for 10 minutes:
3. Start countdown.
At end of countdown:
A tone will sound.
TOUCH
TOUCH
START
r
ENTER
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YOU SEE
(display shows time
counting down)
YOU SEE
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Changing cooking times
To change cooking times
during cooking:
(high cook power cooking, lower cook
power cooking, sizzle rotting. crisp
setting, grill setting)
If you want to change nonautomatic cooking
times while the oven is cooking, just press
Number Pads for the time you want and the
new cooking time will start counting down in
5 seconds.
To change cooking times
before cooking starts:
(AUTO COOK, AUTO REHEAT, AUTO
CRISP)
You can change the preset cooking time for
AUTO COOK, AUTO REHEAT, and AUTO
CRISP in the following way:
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To decrease cooking time,
Pad 7 once for LESS 1, twice for LESS 2,
and three times for LESS 3.
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To increase cooking time,
Pad 9 once for MORE 1, twice for MORE
2, and three times for MORE 3.
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To return to the preset time,
Number Pad 8. “NORML” will appear on
the Display.
touch Number
touch Number
touch
Changing preset cooking times
This chart shows you the cooking times you
can get for each auto function when using
Number Pads 7 and 9.
NOTE:
for AUTO DEFROST.
You cannot change cooking times
AUTO
CYCLE
AUTO
COOK
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FOOD
Frozen
Dinner
Casseroles
9oz
11 oz 6:40
160~
cups
2
4 cups 6:00
6 cups 8:50
5:40
9:oo
3:20
LESS
1
4:57
5:50
7:52
2:55
5:15
743
LESS LESS MORE MORE MORE
2 3
4:15 3:32 6:22 7:05 7147
5:00 4:lO 7:30 8:20 9:lO
645 5:37 lo:07 11:15 12:22
2:30 2:05 3% 4:lO 435
4:30 3:45 6:45 7:30 8:15
6:37 5:31 9:56 11:02 12:08
1
2 3
AUTO
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Frozen
Vegetables
Canned
Vegetables
Fresh
rlegetabler
Popcorn
1 cup
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2 cups 1 5:40 1 4:15 1 2:50 1 1:25 1 7:05 1 8:30 1 9:55
3cups
4 cups 1 lo:50 1 8:07 1 5:25 1 2:42 1 13:32 1 16:15 1 18:57
1 cup 1 2:00 1 1% 1 1:30 1 1:15 1 2:15 1 2:30 1 245
5-
2cups
3 cups 1 5:30 1 4:48 1 4:07 1 3:26 1 6:ll 1 6:52 1 7%
4cups
1 cup
5-
2cups
3 cups 1 6:30 1 4:52 1 3:15 1 1:37 1 8:07 1 9:45 1 11:22
4cups 1 8:00 I6:OO I4:OO I2:OO 1 1O:OO I12:OO I14:OO
1.750~ 1 2:lO I2:Ol 1 1:53 1 1:45 1 2:18 1 2:26 1 234
1 3:20 1 2:30 1 1:40 1 :50 1 4:lO 1 5:00 1 5:50
1 8:40 1 6:30 1 4:20 1 2:lO 1 10:50 1 13:00 1 15:lO
1 3:50 1 3:20 1 2:52 1 2:23 1 4:18 1 4:47 1 5:15
1 7:30 1 633 1 5:37 1 4:41 1 8:26 1 9:22 1 lo:18
1 3:50 1 2:52 1 1:55 1 :57 1 4:47 1 5:45 1 6:42
1 5:20 1 4:00 1 2:40 1 1:20 1 6:40 1 8:00 1 9:20
Baked
Potatoes
AUTO
Dinner
REHEAT Plate
Bread
3.5 oz
4
5
6
1 plate
2 plates I 6110 1 3~ I 3:22 1 2:48 I 5~13 I 5:37 I 6:lO
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2 slices :25 :18 :12 :6
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12:30 9:22 6:15 3:07 15:37 18:45 21:52
15:00 11:15 7:30 3:45 18:45 22:30 26:15
17:30 )13:07 1 8:45 1 4:22 1 21:52 I26:15 1 30:37
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