Whirlpool MT2100XY User Manual
User’s Manual
Model and serial number label
Auto set guide
Doorlatchee
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MICROWAVE OVEN
Ml2100XY
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 turntable..
If You Need Service Or Assistance..
Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty
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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
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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 cookbook and 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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 EXCES-
* See door surface and interior cleaning instruc-
tions on page 32.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
SIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page appliance if paper, plastic, or other combust-
4. ible materials are placed inside the oven to
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This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
facilitate cooking. Paper can char or burn,
and some plastics can melt if used when
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on heating foods.
page 31.
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Install or locate this appliance only in accor- - Test dinnenvare or cookware before
- Do not deep fry in oven.
dance with the provided Installation Instruc- using. See page 37. Some dishes (melations found on page 30. mine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave
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Some products such as whole eggs and sealed energy, becoming too hot to handle and
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. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
type of oven is specifically designed to heat,
cook, or dry 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.
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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 appliante. Fire may 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. Electrical
shock may result.
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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.
slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist-
ties from paper or plastic bags before plac-
ing bag in oven. 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.)
- 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.
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Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS” on page 34.
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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, (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, 3wire cord, 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.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-
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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.
8 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.
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See the Installation Instructions on page 30.
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
particularfy 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.
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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. Push button to open door. Door
must be pressed firmly shut for oven to
operate.
2. Door Safety 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 Turntable. This turntable turns food as
it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in
oven during operation 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.
8. Light. Automatically turns on when oven is
operating.
9. Auto Set Guide.
10. External Oven Air Vents (on side).
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Getting Acquainted
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control panel
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. This display includes clock and
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 intormation.
features
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COOK 1. Touch this pad when cooking at only
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.
COOK 2. Touch this pad to set the second
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.
OUICK DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to thaw frozen food before
cooking. See pages 16-l 7 for more information.
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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 “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. Touch this pad to keep food
warm for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. See
page 26 for more information.
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PAUSE. Touch this pad when you want the
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.
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CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed by
Number Pads to set time of day. See pages
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10. Number Pads. Touch a Number Pad after
touching a Command Pad to tell the oven what
time or Cook Power you wish to enter.
11. “0” Number Pad. Touch this Number Pad
when setting the Minute Timer or Delayed
Start. See pages 27-29 for more information.
12. START. Touch this pad after setting a function
on the microwave oven to stat-l the function.
13. CANCEL. Touch this pad once to stop the oven
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.
14. DOOR OPEN BUTTON.
Quick reference cooking guide
Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking capabilities. The following chart can be
used as a quick reference when cooklng. For more in-depth information, see the corresponding
sections In this Use and Care Guide.
Type of cooking
High
power
cooklng
Lower power cooklng
(cook powers 1-9)
Auto Set
Defrosting
Twocycle cooklng
How you use it
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 START.
1. Put lood in the oven and claw the
door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Psdds tor the cooking
time you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
Power you want.
6. Touch START.
1. Put lood In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch AUTO SET.
3. Touch a Number Pad for the
cooklng tlms you want, from 1 to 9
minutes.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad lor the Cook
Power you want.
6. Touch START.
1. Put food In the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch OUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
detrostlng tlms you want.
4. Touch START.
1. Put lood in the oven and close the
door.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads tor the cooklng
tlms you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER. (To use HlGH
power, sklp to Step 6.)
5. Touch a Numbr Pad for the Cook
Power you want in the first cycle.
6. Touch COOK 2.
7. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng
tlms you want In the second cycle.
6. Touch COOK POWER. (tt you want to
use HtGH power, sklp to Step 10.)
9. Touch a Numbsr Pad tar the Cook
Power you want in the sscond cycle.
10. Touch START.
Why you use it
Thts mode IS useful for quick cookmg 01
small Items and separate pomons.
This mode IS necessary for efliclenl
cooking of most foods. FaNlure to use Ihe
correct Cook Power may result In over.
or under-ccokmg.
This mode lets you select up to ten
commonly-used cookmg limes by
touchmg only one Number Pad for each
lime.
This mode decreases fhe amount of llme
needed lo thaw lrozen hod before
cookmg.
This mode lets you cook at Iwo diflerent
Cook Powers, one after another. Using
this mode lets you fine-tune your cooking
for better results.
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Type of cooklng How you use it
PWW
Keq warm
Delayd atarl
1. PutfoodInthaovenmdclomtha This mode lets you set the oven lo
door.
2. Touch In the ctdmd cooklng
lnatructlon for COOK 1.
3. Touch PAUSE.
4. Touch In the ckslred caoltlng
lnstntcttonr for COOK 2.
5. TouchSTART.
1. Putcooked,hotbodIntheovenand This mcde lets you keep food warm in
dowthedoor.
2. Touch KEEP WARM.
3. Touch START.
1. PutInfoatmdclowthedwr.
2. TouchCOOKl.
2. TauchMudwPadrforthelengthof
delay you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch “0” Number Pad.
6. Touch COOK 2.
7. Touch In the caoklng time and Cook
w.
6. Touch START.
Why you use it
pause between cycles for stirring,
turning over or rearranging food, as well
as for adding ingredients.
your microwave oven for about 1 hour,
40 minules.
This mode lets you set the microwave
oven to start automaticaliy 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 6898. If after you set the
Clock (pages 10-l l), the Display again shows all
B’s, it means your electricity was off for a while.
Reset the Clock.
Dlgltal display/clock and lndlcator 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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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 WIII 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 twice, then touch START.
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 twice, touch 0, then touch
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 above if
you want to remove them again.
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Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds
and the Display shows 88:88. 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. To set the clock, touch CLOCK SET. The Display will show a “0” and the colon will start to
flash. The first Number Pad must be
touched within 5 seconds or the Display
will go blank. If the Display goes blank,
touch CLOCK SET again and continue.
Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day.
2.
The Display will show what numbers you
touched in the order you touched them. This
example shows 325.
3. Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The
Clock is set.
If you have touched in an incorrect time, such
as 1265, “Err” will show on the Display. Touch
CLOCK SET and start over.
NOTE: To m 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
Although a new rating method’ rates this oven at
800 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook with
recipes developed for 650 to 700 watt microwave
ovens.
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 and cooking
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.
Important things to remember to get the best
cooking results.
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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 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 corner to vent steam during
cooking.
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ALWAYS cook food with turntable in place.
* The IEC-705 Test Procedure Wattage Rating.
The IEC-705 Test 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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Cooking at high cook power
Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power:
Put food in the oven and close the door.
Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 lndiitor Light
will come on and the Display will show four 0’s.
Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you
want. The Display will show the numbers you
touched In the order you touched them. The
example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Touch START. The oven will automatically cook
at HIGH Cook Power.
The COCK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to
show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle.
The Display counts down the time to show
how much time is left in the first cycle.
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.
Changlng the cooklng tlm
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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