Whirlpool MW8300XL Use & Care Manual
Microwave Oven Model $W83OOXl
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Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the Plate Just
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these spaces Keep this book.
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Responsibilities
Installation
Proper, Safe Use
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy
Using Your Microwave Oven :
Setting the Controls
Defrosting
Cleaning the Microwave Oven
Contents
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Cooking with the Temperature
Probe ,...,
Important Information
How Microwave Ovens Work
Replacing the Light Bulb
Building In Your Microwave Oven
If You Need Service or Assistance
1. Before Calling For Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
Page
Your responsibilities.. .
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card”attached to the oven door.
Installation
1. Empty the, mlcrowave
even and clean InsIde It with
a soft damp cloth
2.
Put the oven nn a
Curt
3. Do not block vents
counter table or shelf that IS
on back of the oven.
strong enough to hold the
Blocking vents can cause
oven
(The control side of the
poor cooking results
unit is the heavy side.
Handling can be tricky.)
4. For your :,afety,
this oven must be
grounded.
DO NOT REMOVE THE THIRD PRONG
FROM THE PLUG You must hqve a quaIlfled
electrlctan put tn the right outlet tf yours does
not have the 3-prong plug-In or If the Outlet
IS not grounded according to National Electncal Codes and local codes or ordinances
The outlet must supply 120 volts, 60 Hz A.C
When the oven IS on it will use about1375
watts It shou;d not share a clrcult with another
aopliance
5. Put aboLl’ one cup (250 ml) of cold water
In a glass container in the oven Close the
door Make sure it locks Follow the directions
on page 4 to set the oven to COOK for 1’ 2
minutes When the time IS up. the water should
be heated
2
6.
Fill out and return the L‘Microwave Regis-
tration Card” attached to the oven door.
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 Departmeni
Administrative Center
2000 U S 33 North
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.
Proper, safe use
Your microwave must be...
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Installed according to the rnstallation
instructions
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Protected from the weather.
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Used only for jobs expected of home mrcro-
wave ovens
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Used only by people who can operate it
properly.
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Kept clean and in good repair.
NEVER start the oven when
it’s empty. The oven can be
damaged.
DO NOT cook or reheat
whole eggs in the microwave oven. Steam buildup can cause an egg to
burst Damage to the oven
or injury to the user may
result
DO NOT use the oven until
you have read and understand ALL the information
on safe use.
Using your microwave oven
Mlcrowave Oven Controls
Cook Power Selector
MEAL SENSOR’
Temperature Probe
/ Control
- Probe Signal Light
- ON Signal Light
- Start Button
SETTING THE CONTROLS
Be sure you understand the basics of mlcrowave oven cooklng before you start
Start “vlth recipes from your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Follow the directions
carefully
NEVER START THE OVEN WHEN IT’S EMPTY.
The oven can be damaged For testing
use nt least a cup of water
Be sure you have read and
understand the dIrectIons.
1.
Put food jn the oven
Tmk
2. C!ose the door. Make
sure it locks The oven
won’t work If the door Isn’t
closed tightly
3.
Set cooklng times up to
35 minutes by turning the
timer knob clockwise
The oven light will come
or Turr? counterclock-
wise to reduce time
Each mark is 15 seconds tor the first 5
minutes. After 5 minutes,
each mark is 1 minute.
To set time for less than 1
minute. turn timer past
1 minute then to desired
time
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