Whirlpool MT6120XE, MT9160XE User Manual

MicrowaveOvens

A Note to You ,........... 2

Microwave Oven

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting to Know Your Microwave

Oven Using Your

Microwave Oven ,.... 17

Caring for Your

Microwave Oven . . . . . 36

Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . 37

Questions and

Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Troubleshooting .,.... 46

Requesting

Assistance or

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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MODELS MT61 20XE MT9169XE

PART NO. TINSEBlSI MRR0/4366610 Rev. A

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warranty

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1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

NOTE TO

You

Thank you for buyins a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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, complete and mail the Product Registration

Card provided with your appliance. The card helps

us notify 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 the diagram in the

“Getting to Know” section). Also, record the other

information shown in the next column.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free.

1-800-253-1301

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING:

shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

0 Read all instructions before using the micro-

wave oven.

Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in the “Installation Instructions” section.

Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the Installation Instructions.

0 Some products such as whole eggs in the shell

and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

0 Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

0 The microwave oven should be serviced only by

qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

To reduce the risk of burns, electric

0 Do not cover or block any openings on the

microwave oven.

Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

0 Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

0 See door surface cleaning instructions in the

“Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.

0 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

- If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

- Do not mount over a sink.

- Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) 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.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front

face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)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.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by

anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

h4SWUUllON hlRUCllONS

Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.

Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until an authorized Whirlpool service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs.

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 oven.) The weight of the oven is about 40 Ibs. The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation.

NOTE: You can build your microwave oven into a wall or cabinet by using one of the trim kits listed in the “Built-in kits” section.

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Fire Hazard

Do not install the oven next to or over a heat

source without a UL approved trim kit. Doing so can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches of space at the back of the oven where the intake openings 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. If vents are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off. The oven will not work until it has cooled enough.

Power supply cord

Air intake openings/exhaust vents

iECllUCA1 REQUIREMENTS

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recom-

mended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING lNSTRUCllONS

For all cord connected appliances:

The microwave oven must be grounded. In the

event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING:

result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the

grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

Improper use of the grounding can

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

For a permanently connected appliance:

This appliance must be connected to a grounded,

metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

GETTINGTO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you

use your oven.

Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

OVEN

HOW

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.

cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces

microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven

where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS

Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Metal floor

’ Oven cavity

Glass turntable

10~ YOUR MIQ~OWAVE OVEN woRKs (COW.)

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and

plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

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

cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring

some foods during the cooking time.

The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food. As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands together. This is the heat that does the cooking.

NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures.

RADIO INlWERENCE

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio

or television.

TESIINC

1 To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a

is up, the water should be heated.

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the

1 directions in the “Cooking at high

cook power” section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time

0 Moving the receiver away from the microwave

oven.

Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

TESTING

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Test dinneware or cookware before using.

To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook

power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and

water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes

(melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twistties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

YOUR DINNERWARE OR

COOKWARE

hole egg inside the

shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating.

In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover

poached eggs and

e minute before cutting

into them. For best results, stir any liquid several times

before heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a

allow a child to swing on it

when the door is open.

Injury could result.

energy does not heat

containers, but the heat from the food can make

the container hot.

(coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and possibly injure someone.

IPERATINC sm ~wumotds (CONT.)

Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At

the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Do not start a microwave

Do not use newspaper or

lven when it is empty.

Product life may be shortened.

If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven.

It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

’ other printed paper in the

- oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers,

’ fruit, herbs, wood,

paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire could result.

Do not trv to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin

wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass

turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction.

Make sure the support base is all the way on the shaft in the oven cavity floor. Make sure the support rollers are completely inside the center circle of the turntable;

this will let the turntable rotate properly.

Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Carefully place the cookware on your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.

Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement.

When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

inch above the

EWRICAL

If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

CONNEOION

Circuit breaker or

, fuse box

H~~~I~WAVE 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:

One-Touch Door Open Button. Push this

button to open the door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work unless the door is securely closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. The 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 the oven during operation for best cooking results.

See pages 7, 10, 36, and 45 for more details.

5. Removable Turntable Support (under turntable).

Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel to perform all functions. See pages 12-l 3 for more information.

7. Light. The light automatically turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is running.

Cooking Guide Label.

9. Model and Serial Number Plate. NOTE: This microwave oven is available in both

Designer BlackTM

and Designer WhiteTM models.

:ONlROl PANEL FEATURES

Your microwave oven control panel lets you choose the cooking function you want 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 14-35.

Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions you chose.

2. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food, without needing to enter a cook power or time. See page 33 for more information.

3. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by weight. See page 25 for more information.

4. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook common microwave-prepared foods, without needing to enter a cook power or time. See page 23 for more information.

5. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop popcorn, without needing to enter a cook power or time.

See page 28 for more information.

BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat a beverage, without needing to enter a cook power or time. See page 30 for more information.

7. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to bake potatoes, without needing to enter a cook

power or time. See page 32 for more information.

DINNER PLATE. Touch this pad to reheat a

dinner-sized plate of refrigerated food, without

needing to enter a cook power or time. See page 31 for more information.

9. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for one

minute at 100% cook power or to add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. See page 34 for more information.

10.

COOK POWER. Touch this pad, after the cook time has been set, 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 faster the “cooking speed.”

See page 18 for more information. See the

“Microwave cooking chart” on page 38 for specific cook powers to use for the foods

you are cooking.

11.

Number pads. Touch number pads to enter

cooking times, cook powers, quantities, or

weights.

12.

TIMER. Touch this pad to set the minute timer.

See page 16 for more information.

13.

CLOCK SET. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day. See page 14 for more information.

14. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a function you have set.

15. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command or to cancel a program during cooking. This pad will not erase the time of day.

NOTE: If you try to enter unacceptable instructions, “ERROR” will appear on the display. Touch the off/

cancel pad and re-enter the instructions.

Using the safety lock

The safety lock locks the control panel so others

cannot use the microwave when you do not want them to.

To lock the control panel:

TOUCH

for 4 seconds “LOCK” will appear on the display if a pad is touched.

Audible sipnab

Your microwave oven comes with audible signals that can guide you when setting and using your oven:

0 A programming tone will sound each time you

touch a pad.

0 A single long tone signals the end of a cooking

cycle or minute timer function.

0 To cancel the tones, touch number pad 1 for

4 seconds. To turn the tones back on, touch number pad 1 again for 4 seconds.

lntenupting 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 the door and

TOUCH

START

ENTERn

If you do not want to continue cooking:

0 Close the door and the light goes off.

TOUCH

OFF

CANCEL

To unlock the control panel:

TOUCH

for 4 seconds

Usinp the learning feature

You can set your microwave oven to display your commands as you enter them without turning the oven on. This feature helps you learn to use your oven without actually cooking food.

To set the learning feature:

TOUCH I I

I 5 I

for 5 seconds

“DEMO” will appear on the display.

To cancel the learning feature:

TOUCH I I

I 5 I

for 5 seconds

NOTE: Before setting a function, touch the off/cancel pad to make sure no other function is on.

BUILT-IN KITS

You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits. These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit you can order it, by kit part number, by calling l-800-253-1301 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear.

SIZE

For

24” 27”

30” 24” 27”

30”

For

27” Black

30” Black

27” White 30” White

COLOR

Model

MTbizoXE

Black Black

Black White White White

Model

MTgi6oXE

KIT MODEL NO.

MK6124XEB MK6127XEB

MK6120XEB MK6124XEQ MK6127XEQ MK6120XEQ

MK9167XEB RBS270PDB RBS275PDB RBS277PDB SB130PEDB

MK91 GOXEB RBS305PDB RBS307PDB MK9167XEQ RBS275PDQ RBS277PDQ SBl GOPEEQ MK91 GOXEQ RBS305PDQ RBS307PDQ

FOR INSTALLATION OVER WHIRLPOOL OVEN MODEL

RBS240PDB RBS245PDB SB130PEDB SBlGOPEEB RBS270PDB RBS275PDB RBS277PDB SB130PEDB

SBl GOPEEB RBS305PDB RBS307PDB RBS245PDQ SBl GOPEEQ RBS275PDQ RBS277PDQ SBl GOPEEQ RBS305PDQ RBS307PDQ

SBl GOPEEB

When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display flashes “88:88.” If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again flash all 8’s when the power comes back on.

NOTES:

0 You can cook without setting the clock, but

the display will not show the correct time of day after cooking.

To reset the clock, touch the clock set pad. A “0” will show on the display. Continue to set the clock as shown on the next page.

If you have touched in an incorrect time, such as

12:65, “ERROR” will show on the display. Touch the off/cancel pad, then touch the clock set pad and start over.

SElllNC ME CLOCK (cow.)

Choose the setting.

2. Enter the time of day. Example for 3:25:

TOUCH

I 2 I

YOU SEE

Complete your entry.

TOUCH

CLOCK

SET

START

ENTERfl

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