MT8066SE
Table of Contents
(complete) ................... 2
A Note to You................. 3
Microwave Oven
Safety...........................4-5
Installation
Instructions....................6
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ............ 8
Using Your
Microwave Oven .......... 20
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven .......... 35
Cooking Guide............. 36
Questions and
Answers........................38
Troubleshooting .......... 39
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..................... 41
Index ............................. 47
Warranty .......................48
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-253-1301
In Canada for assistance or service,
see pages 42 and 43.
GUIDE
Use And Care
MODELS MT8066SE YMT8066SE
MT8068SE YMT8068SE
MICROWAVE OVEN
PART NO. NEW-65250501/4393202
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Microwave Oven Safety ............................ 4
Important safety instructions ................. 4
Precautions to avoid possible exposure
to excessive microwave energy ............ 5
Installation Instructions ........................... 6
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ....................................... 8
How your microwave oven works ......... 8
Testing your microwave oven.............. 10
For the best cooking results................ 10
Testing your dinnerware or
cookware.............................................11
Operating safety precautions ...............11
Microwave oven features.................... 14
Control panel features ........................ 15
Setting the clock ................................. 17
Using the minute timer........................ 18
Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 19
Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 20
Cooking at high cook power................ 20
Cooking at different cook powers........ 21
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle .......................................... 23
Using BAKED POTATOES ................. 25
Using BEVERAGE ............................. 27
Using POPCORN ............................... 28
Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 29
Using DEFROST ................................ 30
Defrosting tips .................................... 31
Using REHEA T................................... 32
Reheating tips .................................... 33
Using BREAKFAST ............................ 33
Using VEGET ABLES.......................... 34
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........... 35
Cooking Guide ........................................ 36
Microwave cooking tips....................... 36
Questions and Answers ......................... 38
Troubleshooting...................................... 39
Requesting Assistance or Service......... 41
Index ........................................................ 47
Warranty .................................................. 48
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Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Address _________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________
A Note to You
Thank you for buying 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, please complete and mail in the Ownership 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 diagram in
the “Microwave oven features section” for
location of plate).
Please also record the purchase 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.
Our Consumer Assistance
Center number is toll-free.
1-800-253-1301
IN CANADA, for assistance or service, see the “Requesting
Assistance or Service” section.
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This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
Microwave Oven Safety
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
W ARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS 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 provided
Installation Instructions.
• 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.
• 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.
• The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized Whirlpool service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• 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.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
• 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 pur-
poses. 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 micro-
wave oven is in operation.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
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.
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Power
supply
cord
Exhaust vents
(on bottom in front)
Air intake
openings
Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.
1. 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 lbs (18kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
NOTE: You can fasten your microwave oven
under a cabinet by using the proper trim kit.
See “Microwave oven features” in the
“Getting to Know” section.
wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source without a UL or
CSA 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.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical 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 recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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: Improper use of the
grounding can 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.
wWARNING
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.
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.
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wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
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 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.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
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.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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.
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 cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
Glass turntable
Metal
floor
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the minimum
recommended cooking time. If necessary,
touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is
operating or after it has completed the
cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE”
for more information). Then check for
doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
you make sure food is cooked evenly.
Radio interference
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.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold
water in a glass container in
the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the “Cooking
at high cook power” section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
• 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.
• If you cannot find a glass cover, use
wax paper, paper towels, or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner
to vent steam during cooking.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware 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 (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole 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 allow a standing time of
one 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 loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Stir before heating
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
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 oven 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.
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 could result.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Glass turntable
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
Do not try 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 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 3⁄16 inch (5mm)
above the turntable. Follow the directions
supplied with the browning dish.
Electrical connection
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.
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Microwave oven features
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME
VEGETABLES
FR. ENTREE
QTY.?
CUPS /
SIZE?
START?
BAKED
POTATOES
POPCORNDEFROSTREHEAT
BREAKFAST
VEGETABLES
FROZEN
ENTREE
BAKED
POTATOES
COOK
TIME
COOK
POWER
CLOCK
SET
START
ENTER
ADD
MINUTE
CANCEL
OFF
BEVERAGE
5
8
3
9
4
TIMER
0
1
7
2
6
2
5
83
4
1
7
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Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield pre-
vents 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 9, 13,
and 35 for more details.
5. Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel
to perform all functions. See pages 15
and 16 for more information.
7. Light. Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
8. Cooking Guide Label.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate
(on back).
Under-the-counter kit
You can fasten your microwave oven under
a cabinet by using the following kit:
Kit No. 4393224
This kit is available from your Whirlpool
Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kit,
it can be ordered, by kit part number, by
calling 1-800-253-1301 (in the U.S.A.) or
1-800-668-4631 (in Canada), and following
the instructions and telephone prompts
you hear.
NOTE: Models MT8068SE and
YMT8068SE have the under-the-counter
kit and installation instructions already
included with your microwave.
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BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME
VEGETABLES
FR. ENTREE
QTY.?
CUPS /
SIZE?
START?
BAKED
POTATOES
POPCORNDEFROSTREHEAT
BREAKFAST
VEGET ABLES
FROZEN
ENTREE
BAKED
POTATOES
COOK
TIME
COOK
POWER
CLOCK
SET
START
ENTER
ADD
MINUTE
CANCEL
OFF
BEVERAGE
5
8
3
9
4
TIMER
0
1
7
2
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Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select a 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 17-34.
1. Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, and cooking functions.
2. REHEAT. Touch this pad 1-4 times to
reheat food from one of four preset
categories. You do not need to enter
cooking time or cook power. See
page 32 for more information.
3. DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to thaw frozen food. See
page 30 for more information.
4. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop a
“snack size” (1.75 oz [50g]) bag of
popcorn. You do not need to enter
cooking time or cook power. See page 28
for more information.
5. BREAKFAST. Touch this pad 1-3 times
to cook breakfast foods from one of three
preset categories. You do not need to
enter cooking time or cook power. See
page 33 for more information.
6. VEGETABLES. Touch this pad 1-2 times
to cook vegetables from one of two
preset categories. You do not need to
enter cooking time or cook power. See
page 34 for more information.
7. BAKED POTATOES. Touch this pad
followed by Number pads to bake 1-2
potatoes. You do not need to enter
cooking time or cook power. See
page 25 for more information.
8. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat
a beverage. The oven will automatically
heat for a preset time and cook power.
See page 27 for more information.
9. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad
to heat a frozen entree. The oven will
automatically heat for a preset time
and cook power. See page 29 for
more information.
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