Whirlpool MS1600XW User Manual
Model MS1600XW
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Contents
Parts and Features . . . . . . .._.........._................
Before You Install Your Microwave Oven . .
Before You Use Your Microwave Oven . . . .
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy _....,_..........,..,___,,,,,,,.. 3
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microwave Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 1990 Whirlpool Corporation
Parts and features
Model MS1600XW
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Installation Instructions..
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Installing Your Microwave Oven
Grounding Instructions..
Custom Mounting Your Microwave Oven
Caring for Your Microwave Oven..
Cleaning the Microwave Oven
How Your Microwave Oven Works
Operating Safety Precautions.. .................
If You Need Service or Assistance
Microwave Cooking Recipes and Tables
Warranty
MODEL AND SERIAL
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PANEL
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DOOR LATCHES
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration
Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready. lf YOU
need service or call with a question.
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Copy model and serial numbers from label
(behind the microwave oven door on the oven
frame) and the purchase date from the sales
slip.
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Keep this book and your sales slip together in a
handy place.
REMOVABLE GLASS TRAY
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and
address to.
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your
microwave oven.
Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 7 of this Use and
Care Guide.
Personal Injury Hazard
Failure to follow the installation instructions could lead to product malfunc-
tion or personal injury.
Before you use your microwave oven
Read this Use and Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information.
Store in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligations to be sure your microwave oven:
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Has been installed where it is protected from the weather. The microwave oven should
be at a temperature above 50°F (lO°C) for proper operation.
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Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
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Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)
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Is operated with the removable glass tray in place.
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Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Is properly maintained.
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Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven.
PRECAUTIONS 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
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
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken
or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing
surfaces.
00 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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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.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or
damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
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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 3.
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This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
Grounding instructions found on page 8.
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Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation instructions found on page 7.
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Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example, closed
glass jars - may explode and should not be
heated in this oven.
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Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described In this manual.
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As with any appliance, close supervrsion is
necessary when used by children.
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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. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result.
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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 may result.
. Do not use outdoors. Damage to the oven or
electrical shock may result.
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Do not immerse cord or plug tn water. Electrical shock may result.
* Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Electri-
cal shock may result.
. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter. Electrical shock may result.
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See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 9.
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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 can char
or burn, and some plastics can melt if
used when heating foods.
- Do not deep fry in oven.
- Test dinnerware or cookware before
using. See page 13. Some dishes (melamine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave
energy, becoming too hot to handle and
slowing cooking times. Remove wire twistties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. Cooking m metal containers can damage the oven. So can con-
tainers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.)
- 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.
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Do not heat, store or use flammable materials
in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
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Read and follow Operating safety precautions
starting on page 11.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are two parts in the control section:
- The Timer
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The Cook Power Control
These will be covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.
The Timer
The Cook Power Control
Cooking in your microwave oven
Be sure to read the microwave cooking information and recipes starting on page 15. They contain
information about:
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What is microwave energy?
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How food is cooked by microwave energy.
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What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
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Safety tips.
. Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven.
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Cooking times for different foods.
Important things to remember to get the BEST COOKING RESULTS:
. ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or two
minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
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Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even
doneness with all recipes.
. If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap. Turn
back corner to vent steam during cooking.
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When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than “Microwave Cooking Recipes
and Tables”, slightly longer cooking times will be needed. For example, add 1 to 2 minutes to a 5
minutes cooking time.
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Always cook food with Glass Tray in place.
Setting the controls
Be sure you understand the basics of microwave oven cooking before you start. Start with recipes from
the “Microwave Cooking Recipes and Tables” section of this book. Follow the directions carefully.
DO THIS...
1. Open the oven door by
pressing the Door button on
the bottom of the control
panel.
4. Set the Cook Power to the
desired setting from HIGH
power to DEFROST. For
best results, some recipes
call for lower Cook Powers.
(See chart below.) The
lower the Cook Power, the
slower the cooking.
2. Put food in the oven. DO
NOT CLOSE THE DOOR.
5. Close the door. The oven
will start cooking and you
will hear a fan running.
3. Set the cooking time by
turning the Timer Knob
clockwise. To reduce the
cooking time, turn the
Timer Knob
counterclockwise.
To set timer for less than
1 minute, turn timer past 1
minute then to desired
time.
6. When the set time is up, the
oven will shut off
automatically.
COOK POWER CHART
Recipes in “Microwave
Cooking Recipes and
Tables” use the Cook Power
settings HIGH power or
DEFROST. Recipes from
other books and magazines
may use different Cook
Power percentages. The
following chart may be
helpful:
HIGH power - 100% of full
power
DEFROST - 50% of full
power
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To stop the oven
1. Turn the Timer Knob
counterclockwise to “OFF”.
OR
2. Open the oven door. Opening the oven door stops the
oven so you can stir, turn,
rearrange or add ingredients to the food. Close the
oven door to complete
cooking. If you remove the
food, set the timer to
“OFF” before closing the
oven door so oven will not
operate.
Defrosting in your
microwave oven
Use the DEFROST setting to
thaw frozen food before
cooking. This setting cooks at
50% of full power for the
desired defrosting time. For
suggested defrost times, see
the chart behind the oven door.
Installation instructions
Before you begin, carefully read the following instructions.
Installing your microwave oven
1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it
with a soft, damp cloth. Check for 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
untrl it has been checked by an authorized
Whirlpool”” service technician and any repairs
made.
3. Do not block the rear air intake opening.
Blocking the air intake opening can cause
damage to the oven and poor cooking results.
Make sure the microwave oven legs are in
place to ensure proper air flow.
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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 25.3 Ibs. (10.5 kg).
4. Do not install the microwave oven so that
the right side is flush with a wall, shelf or
cabinet. Leave clearance of at least 5 in.
(12.7cm) on the right side for proper operation.
No clearance is required for the left side or top.
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RIGHT
SIDE
5 inches
Do not install the oven next to a conventional
surface unit or in any area where excessive
damage the outside of the cabinet.
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5. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60Hz, 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.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
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.
7. 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 polarized 3prong 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
3-PRONG GROUNDING TYPE
WALL RECEPTACLE MT ,
3-PRONGE
GROUNDING PLUG
POWER SUPPLY
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wall receptacle is properly grounded and
polarized, have it checked by a qualified
electrician.
It is personal responsibility and obligation 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
receptacle is installed), use only a heavy
duty UL listed 3-wire grounding type
extension 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.
8. To test the oven, plug the oven
into the proper electrical outlet and
put about one cup (250mL) of cold
water in a glass container in the oven. Close the
door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on
page 6 to set the oven to COOK for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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9. This microwave oven is designed for use in
the household only any 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 not be serviced unless
by an authorized Whirlpool’” service
technician.
Custom mounting your microwave oven
Your microwave oven is not limited to carts,
counters or tables. Custom installations are made
easy with kits available from your dealer.
1. Attach the microwave oven directly to the
underside of a cabinet.
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Under-the-Cabinet Mounting Kit
Do not install the oven next to or over a
conventional surface unit or in any area where
excessive heat and steam are generated. This
could damage the microwave oven.
Caring for your microwave oven
Cleaning the microwave oven
Wipe often with warm sudsy
water and a soft cloth or
sponge.
The glass tray may be removed
for cleaning. Wash by hand In
mild detergent or In a
dishwasher. Do not operate the
microwave oven when the glass
tray is removed for cleaning.
Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash clothes, etc., can damage
the control panel, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces. Use a soft
cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner.
NOTE:
1. 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, (1) the marked electrical rating of the
cord set or extension cord should be al least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3wire cord, and
(3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the coutertop
or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of
water in the oven for 2 or 3
minutes. Steam will soften the
soil.
Be sure to clean the surfaces
where the door and oven
frame touch when closed.
When cleaning surfaces, use
only mild, non-abrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a
sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well.
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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
or light waves. You can’t see
them, but you can see what
they do.
Mode mlxer Magnetron
Oven cavity
A magnetron in the microwave
oven produces microwaves. The
microwaves move into the oven
where they are scattered or
stirred by a mode mixer (like a
fan). Microwaves bounce off
metal oven walls and are
absorbed by food.
Glass Tray
Metal Floor
The glass tray of your
microwave oven lets
microwaves through. Then they
bounce off a metal floor, back
through the glass tray and are
absorbed by the food.
Microwaves pass through glass,
paper and most plastics without
heating them so food absorbs
the energy. Microwaves bounce
off metal pans so food does not
absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the
center of a roast. The heat
around the outside is what
cooks the roast all the way
through. This is one of the
reasons for letting some foods
(roasts, 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.
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Operating safety precautions
NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A
WHOLE EGG.
Steam build-up in whole eggs
may cause them to burst and
burn you, and possibly damage
the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs
Liquids heated in certain containers (especially cylindricalshaped contalners)may become
overheated. The liquid may
splash out with a loud noise
during or after heating or when
before heating. In rare adding ingredients (coffee, etc.)
instances, poached eggs have resulting in harm to the oven
been known to explode. Cover and possible personal injury.
poached egge and allow a For best results stir any liquid
standing time of one minute several times before heating or
before cutting into them. reheating.
USE HOT PADS.
DO NOT heat, store or use flamMicrowave energy does not heat mable materials in or near the
containers, but the hot food oven. Fumes can create a fire
does.
hazard or explosion.
It is normal for the inside of the
oven door to look wavy after the
oven has been running for a
while.
NEVER lean on the door or
allow a child to swing on it when
the door is open. Injury could
result.
DO NOT do canning of foods in
the oven. Closed glass jars may
explode resulting in damage to
the oven or possible personal
injury.
DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.).
It is difficult to maintain the high
temperature required for safe
sterilization.
DO NOT deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable utensils are not
suitable and it is difficult to
maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures.
Additional Precautions
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Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass tray is securely in place.
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Carefully place cookware on glass tray to avoid possible breakage.
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Handle glass tray with care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage.
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When a browning dish is used, the browning dish bottom must be at least J/r6 inch above glass tray.
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DO NOT use the oven for
storage. Do not leave paper
products, book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use.
Fire may result if someone
accidentally starts the oven.
Don’t let food or containers
touch the top or sides of the
oven.
Starting a microwave oven
when it’s empty IS not recom-
mended. If you experiment, put
a container of water in the oven.
DO NOT let the oven continue
to operate after removing food.
Turn the timer to “OFF”.
DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES. Fire could result. At the
end of the recommended cook-
ing time they should be slightly
firm. Wrap in foil and set aside
for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
If a fire should start in the oven
cavity:
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do not open oven door
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turn oven off
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unplug the oven or turn off
the power at the main power
SUPPlY.
DO NOT pop popcorn, except in
a microwaveapproved popcorn
popper or commercial package
designed especially for microwave ovens. Follow directions
supplied with the popper.
NEVER try to pop popcorn in a
paper bag. Overcooking may
result in smoke and fire.
NEVER remove the stirrer cover.
The plastic cover protects the
microwave stirrer blade from
soil or bending.
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 or other
hazards may result.
DO NOT mount this oven over a
cooktop or range. Damage to
the oven may result.
DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax
in the oven. You may be burned
because paraffin wax will not
melt.
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