Whirlpool MW7400XW User Manual
Use & Care Guide
Model and serial number plate
Control
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Turntable
Defrost guide
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Door latches
MICROWAVE OVEN
MW7400XW
Contents
Page
Important Safety
Instructions. ...................................................... .3
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy.
Getting Acquainted. ...........................................
Microwave oven features ................................ 5
Control panel features ...................................... 6
Quick reference cooking guide .........................
Using Your Microwave Oven. ............................ 8
Microwave oven controls .................................. 8
Audible signals ................................................. 9
Setting the clock ............................................... 9
Cooking in your microwave oven .................... 1 1
Cooking at high cook power ........................... 11
Cooking at lower cook powers ........................ 12
Defrosting ...................................................... 14
Cooking automatically after defrosting ............ 16
Cooking in more than one cook cycle ............. 18
Using KEEP WARM ....................................... 21
Using the Minute Timer .................................. 22
Using delayed start.. ....................................... 23
Other operating hints ...................................... 24
Installation Instructions. .................................. 25
Caring For Your Microwave Oven. ..................
Cleaning the microwave oven ......................... 27
How Your Microwave Oven Works. ................ 28
Operating Safety Precautions. ........................ 29
If You Need Service
Or Assistance. ................................................ .33
Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty. ............ 36
01989 Whirlpool Corporation
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the oven is used. To
remove any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
or
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Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent 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.
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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
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ready if you need service or call with a question.
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Copy model and serial numbers from plate
(behind the microwave oven door on the frame)
and purchase date ffom sales slip.
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Keep this book, the Cooking Guide 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
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
age 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
Microwave Energy” found on page 4.
. This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See
Grounding Instructions found on page 26.
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Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions found on page 25.
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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 appiiance, 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.
shock, injury to persons, or dam-
9 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 instructions on page 27.
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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 32. 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 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,
inflammable or corrosive materials in or near
the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
. Read and follow “Operating Safety Precau-
tions” starting on page 29.
-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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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 sealinq surfaces.
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
oarticularly important that the oven door close
oroperly and that there is no damage to the:
:I) 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 Handle. 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 31 for more details.
5. Defrost Guide.
6. Control Panel. Touch pads on this panel to
perform all functions. See page 6 for more
details.
7. Light. Automatically turns on when door is
opened or when oven is operating.
8. Model and Serial Number Plate.
9. External Oven Air Vents.
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Getting Acquainted
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Control panel features
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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 8-24.
1. Digital Display. This display includes clock and
indicator lights to tell you time of day, cookrng
time settings and cooking functions selected.
See page 8 for more information.
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COOK 1. Touch this pad when cooking at only
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one cook power or when 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 11,12,13,16,18,
22 and 23 for more information.
COOK 2. Touch this pad to set the second cook
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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 15, 18 and 23 for more information.
COOK POWER. Touch this pad followed by a
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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 12 for more information. See your MICRO
MENUS” Cookbook for specific Cook Powers to
use for the foods you are cooking.
QUICK DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by
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Number Pads to thaw frozen food before
cooking. See pages 14-l 5 for more information.
CLOCK SET. Touch this pad followed by
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Number Pads to set the time of day. See pages
9-10 for more information.
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KEEP WARM. Touch this pad to keep food
warm for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. See
page 21 for more information.
8.
Number Pads. Touch a Number Pad after
touching a Command Pad to tell the oven what
time or cook power you wish to enter.
“0” Number Pad. Touch this Number Pad
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when setting the Minute Timer or Delayed Start.
See pages 22-24 for more information.
START. Touch this pad after setting a function
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on the microwave oven to start the function.
CANCEL. Touch this pad once to stop the oven
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or to cancel a reminder tone. Touch it twice to
remove the programming tone, reminder tone
and Minute Timer signal completely. See page
9 for more information.
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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 cooking. For more in-depth information, see the corresponding
sections in this Use and Care Guide.
Type of cooking
High power cooking
Lower power cooking
Defrosting 1. Put food in the oven and close the
Two-cycle cooking 1. Put food in the oven and close the
Keep warm
1. Put food in the oven and close the
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
4. Touch START.
1. Put food in the oven and
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for Ihe
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
6. Touch START.
2. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
4. Touch START.
2. Touch COOK 1.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
4. Touch COOK POWER. (To use HIGH
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
6. Touch COOK 2.
7. Touch Number Pads for the
6. Touch COOK POWER. (If you want
9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook
10. Touch START.
1. Put cooked. hot food in the oven and
2. Touch KEEP WARM.
3. Touch START.
How you use it
door.
cooking time you want.
close the door.
cooking time you want.
Power you want.
door.
defrosting time you want.
door.
cooking time you want.
power, skip to Step 6.)
Power you want in the firs1 cycle.
cooking time you want in the
second cycle.
to use HIGH power, skip to Step 10.)
Power you want in the second cycle.
close the door.
Why you use it
This mode IS useful for quick cooklng of
small Items and separate portions.
This mode IS necessary for efficient
cooklng of most foods Fatlure to use the
correct Cook Power may result in overor under-cooking
This mode decreases the amount of time
needed to thaw frozen food before
cooklng
This mode lets you cook at two different
Cook Powers, one after another Using
this mode lets you flne-tune your cooking
for better results.
This mode lets you keep food warm in
your mIcrowave oven for about 1 hour, 40
minutes
Delayed start
1. Put in food and close 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 Ihe cooking time and
Cook Power.
6. Touch START.
This mode lets you set the mlcrowave
oven to start 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 88:88. If after you
set the Clock (pages g-10), 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 9 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.
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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.
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. 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 and reminder 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.
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.
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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 &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.
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Cooking in your microwave oven
Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook
packed with the microwave oven. It contains
information about:
. What microwave energy is.
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How food is cooked by mrcrowave energy.
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What affects cooking speed and cooking
evenness.
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Safety trps.
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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.
Cooking at high cook power
Follow these steps to cook at high power:
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 WIII show the numbers you
touched in the order you touched them. The
example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds.
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