Whirlpool MS2100XW, MS2101XW User Manual
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Use & Care Guide
Model and serial number label (on oven frame)
Auto set guide
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Door latches
MICROWAVE OVEN
Control
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Glass
tray
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy..
Getting Acquainted
Microwave oven features
Control panel features
Quick reference cooking guide
Using Your Microwave Oven..
Microwave oven controls..
Audible signals ...........................................
Setting the clock
Cooking in your microwave oven
Cooking at high cook power..
Cooking at lower cook powers..
Using AUTO SET .......................................
Defrosting .................................................
Cooking automatically after defrosting
Cooking in more than one cook cycle..
Using PAUSE
Using KEEP WARM
Using the Minute Timer..
Using delayed start
Other operating hints
Installation Instructions..
Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Cleaning the microwave oven
How Your Microwave oven Works
Operating Safety Precautions
Glass Tray
If You Need Service Or Assistance
Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty
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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 if 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 frame)
and purchase date from sales slip.
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Keep this book, the cooking guide and the
sales slip together in a handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Fill out and return the Microwave Registration
Card included with your microwave oven. If the
card is missing, please send the model 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.
If your Microwave oven has a Consumer Buy
Guide label, remove it. It will be easier to remove
before the oven is used. To remove any remaining glue:
. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
or
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Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergenl before removing glue as described above
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol,
flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can
damage the finish. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
Important Safety Instructions
Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as wlth 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, electrlcal shock, Injury to persons, or damage
when using the mlcrowave oven, follow basic precautions, including the
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Read all instructions before using the micro-
wave oven.
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Read and follow the specific “Precautions To
Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy” found on page 4.
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This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions found on page 31.
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Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions
found on page 30.
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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 supervision 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
WhirlpoolSM service company for examination,
repair or adjustment.
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire may result.
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Do not use outdoors. Damage to the oven or
electrical shock may result.
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Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Electrical
shock may result.
* Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Electrical shock may result.
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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 instruc-
tions on page 32
* 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 37. Some dishes (melamine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking
times. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
Cooking in metal containers can damage the
oven. So can containers 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 ofi, 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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and follow “Operating Safety Precautions”
starting on page 34.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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You are responsible for:
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Installing and leveling the oven on a surface
strong enough to support its weight, and where
it is protected from the elements.’ The microwave oven should be at a temperature above
50°F (10%) for proper operation.
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Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.’
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Operating the oven with the glass tray in place.
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Making sure the oven is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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Properly maintaining the oven.
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Using the microwave oven only for jobs
expected of a home microwave oven.
* See the Installation Instructions.
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.
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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.
Getting Acquainted
Microwave oven features
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 Button. Door must be pressed firmly
shut for oven to operate.
2. Door Ssfety Lock System.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
4. Glass Tray. It must be in oven during opera-
tion for best cooking results. See page 36 for
more details.
5. Model and Serial Number Label.
6. Defrost Guide.
7. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel to
perform all functions. See page 6 for more
details.
6. Light. Automatically turns on when oven is
operating.
9. Auto Set Gulde.
10. External Oven Air Vents.
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Getting Acquainted
Continued
Control panel
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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 9-29.
1. Digital Display.
indicator lights to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings and cooking functions selected.
See page 9 for more information.
2.
AUTO
SET. Touch this pad to select up to ten
preset cooking times, at the Cook Powers of
your choice. AUTO SET provides a short-cut
method for setting commonly-used cooking
times. See pages 14 -16 for more information.
This display includes clock and
3.
COOK 1.
one Cook Power or cooking automatically after
defrosting. Touch COOK 1 to set the first Cook
cycle when cooking at more than one Cook
Power. This Command Pad is also the first pad
touched when setting the Minute Timer or a
delayed start time. See pages 12, 13, 18,20, 27
and 28 for more information.
4.
COOK
Cook cycle when cooking at more than one
Cook Power. Also use this pad to change
standing time and to set the Cook cycle after a
delayed start time has been set with COOK 1.
See pages 17, 20 and 28 for more information.
QUICK DEFROST.
5.
Number Pads to thaw frozen food before
cooking. See pages 16-l 7 for more information.
6.
COOK POWER.
Number Pad to set the amount of microwave
energy released to cook the food. The higher
the number, the higher the power or “heat”. See
page 13 for more information. See your MICRO
MENUS@ Cookbook for specific Cook Powers
to use for the foods you are cooking.
KEEP WARM.
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warm for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. See
page 26 for more information.
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PAUSE.
oven to pause between Cook cycles. Pausing
between cycles gives you time to stir, turn over
or rearrange the food, or to add ingredients.
See pages 23-25 for more information.
9.
CLOCK SET.
Number Pads to set time of day. See pages
IO-11 for more information.
10. Number Pads.
touching a Command Pad to tell the oven what
time or Cook Power you wish to enter.
11. “0” Number Pad.
when setting the Minute Timer or Delayed
Start. See pages 27-29 for more information.
12.
START.
on the microwave oven to start the function.
13. CANCEL.
or to cancel a reminder tone. Touch it twice to
remove the programming tone, reminder tone
and Minute Timer signal completely. See page
10 for more information.
Touch this pad when cooking at only
2. Touch this pad to set the second
Touch this pad followed by
Touch this pad followed by a
Touch this pad to keep food
Touch this pad when you want the
Touch this pad followed by
Touch a Number Pad after
Touch this Number Pad
Touch this pad after setting a function
Touch this pad once to stop the oven
14. DOOR OPEN BUTTON.
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Quick reference cooking guide
Your mlcrowave oven gives you a wide range of cooking capabilities. The following chart can be
used as a quick reference when cooking. For more indepth information, see the corresponding
sectlons in this Use and Care Guide.
Type of cooking
Hlgh power cooklng
Lower power cooking
(cook powers l-g)
Auto Set
D&oStlng
Two-cycle ccoklng
How you use it Why you use il
1. Put food In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng
the you want.
4. Touch START.
1. Put food In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng
time you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
Power yw want.
6. Touch START.
1. Put food In the oven and CIOSB the
door.
2. Touch AUTO SET.
3. Twch a Number Pad for the
cocklng tinm you want, from 1 to 9
minutes.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
Power you want.
6. Touch START.
1. Put food In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch QUlCK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrosting tlma you want.
4. Touch START.
1. Put food In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng
time you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER. (-To use HtGH
power, sklp to Step 6.)
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cock
Power you want in the fkat cycle.
6. Touch COOK 2.
7. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng
tlma you want In the second cycle.
6. Touch COOK POWER. (tf you want to
use HtGH power, skip to Step 10.)
9. Twch a Number Pad for the Cook
Power you want In the second cycle.
10. Touch START.
This mode is useful for quick cooking of
small items and separate portions.
This mode is necessary for etficient
axking of most foods. Failure to use the
correcl Cook Power may resuh in overor under-cooking.
This mode lets you select up lo ten
commonly-used cooking times by
touching only one Number Pad for each
time.
This mode decreases the amount of time
needed lo thaw frozen food before
cnoking.
This mode lets you ax% al two different
Cook Powers, one after another. Using
this mode lets you fine-lune your cooking
for better results.
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Getting Acquainted
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Type of cooking
Pause
Keep warm
Delayed start
How you use it
1. Put food In the oven and cloee the
door. pause between cycles for stirring,
2. Touch In the deelnxl cooklng
Instructlon for COOK 1.
3. Touch PAUSE.
4. Touch In the de&red cwklng
Instructlone for COOK 2.
5. Touch START.
1. Put cooked, hot food In the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch KEEP WARM.
3. Touch START.
1. Put In food and cloee the door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the length of
delay you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch “0” Number Pad.
6. Touch COOK 2.
7. Touch In the cooklng tlrne and Cook
Power.
6. Touch START.
Why you use it
This mode lets you set the oven lo
turning over or rearranging food, as well
as for adding ingredients.
This mode lets you keep food warm in
your microwave oven for about 1 hour,
40 minutes.
This mode lets you se1 the microwave
oven to slart automatically at a later time.
Using Your Microwave Oven
Microwave oven controls
There are three parts in the control section:
- Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights
- Command Pads
- Number Pads
Instructions for each control are covered on the
following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, a tone will sound
and the Display will show 88:86. If after you set the
Clock (pages 10-l l), the Display again shows all
8’s, it means your electricity was off for a while.
Reset the Clock.
Digital display/clock and indicator lights
When you are not using the microwave oven, this
is an accurate digital clock.
When you are using the microwave oven, it
displays time settings, temperature settings, and
Indicator Lights.
Command pads
Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven
what to do and in what order. A few examples:
- CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set
the clock.
- START tells the oven to start.
(See page 10 for information on the tone you
hear when touching any pad.)
Each Command Pad (except START, CANCEL,
and CLOCK SET) lights an Indicator Light when
you touch the Command Pad.
While the oven is running, an Indicator Light (or
lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing.
Number pads
Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell the
oven what you want it to do, you’ll touch Number
Pads to tell it...
- a time,
- a Cook Power.
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Using Your Microwave Oven
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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. Two
beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder
tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is
done to remind you that something has been left
in the oven. Four beeps signal the end of the
Minute Timer function and a Cook or Defrost
cycle. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because of
incorrectly entered instructions or because the
tones have been removed. For example, a tone
will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before
you touch a Command Pad.
To
remove the programming tone:
1. Open the door.
2. Touch CANCEL
3. Programming tones will be cancelled.
To replace the tones:
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Repeat the steps above.
To remove all tones:
1. Open the door.
2. Touch CANCEL
START.
3. All audible tones (including Minute Timer signal)
will be cancelled.
NOTE:
Do not remove all tones if you use the
Minute Timer.
To replace the tones:
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Repeat the steps above.
NOTE:
If your electricity goes off, the audible
signals will come back on. Repeat steps
you want to remove them again.
twice,
then touch START.
twice,
touch 0, then touch
above
if
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Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds
and the Display shows 88:86. If the electric power
ever goes off, the Display will again show all 8’s
when the power comes back on.
You can cook without setting the clock, but the
Display will be blank after cooking.
1. Touch CLOCK SET. The Display will show a “0”
and the colon will star? to flash. The
Number Pad must be touched withln 5
seconds or the Display will go blank.
Display goes blank, touch CLOCK SET again
and continue.
first
If the
Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day.
The Display will show what numbers you
touched in
the
order you
touched them.
This
example shows 3:25.
Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The
Clock is set.
If you have touched in an incorrect time, such
as 12:65, “Err” will show on the Display. Touch
CLOCK SET and start over.
NOTE: To LasBt the clock, touch CLOCK SET. The
current time will show on the Display and the colon
will flash. Continue to set the clock as shown
above.
Cooking in your microwave
oven
Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook
packed with the microwave oven. It contains
information about:
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What microwave energy is.
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How food is cooked by microwave energy.
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What affects cooking speed
evenness.
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Safety tips.
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Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave
oven.
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Cooking times for different foods.
and
cooking
important things to remember to gsl the best
cooking results.
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ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recom-
mended cooking time. If necessary, add time in
one or two minute periods, then check for
doneness to
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Stir, turn over or rearrange the food being cooked
about halfway through the cooking time for most
even doneness with all recipes.
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If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper,
paper towels or microwave approved plastic
wrap. Turn back a comer to vent steam during
cooking.
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avoid
overcooking the food.
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Using Your Mkrowave Oven
Continued
Cooking at high cook power
Follow these steps to cook at
1.
Put food in the oven and close the door.
2. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will show four 0’s.
3.
Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you
want. The Display will show the numbers you
touched
example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds.
4.
Touch START. The oven will automatically cook
at HIGH Cook Power.
show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle.
how much time is left in the first cycle.
In the order you touched them.
The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to
The Display counts down the time to show
HIGH power:
The
When the cooking time ends, “End” will show
on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can
stop the beeping by opening the door or by
touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the
Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30
seconds (to remind you that food is left in the
oven) until the door is opened or CANCEL is
touched. The Display will then show the time of
day.
Changing the cooking time
Cooking time can be changed any time before or
after touching START:
1. Touch COOK 1.
2. Touch numbers for the new time.
3. Touch START.
Cook 1 cycle will continue cooking for the new
time.
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