Whirlpool MW856EXP, MW8580XP User Manual
Models MW8580XP and
MW856EXP
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Parts and Features -2
Before You Install
Your Microwave Oven
Before You Use Your
Microwave Oven
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy
Important Safety Instructions 4
Using Your Microwave Oven 5
Microwave Oven Controls
Setting the Clock
Cooking at High Cook Power..
Cooking at Lower Cook Powers
Defrosting.
Cooking Automatically after
Defrosting
Using KEEP WARM
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Cooking with the Temperature Probe
Minute Timer
Changing or Adding Instructions
Cancelling Instructions
Programming Tone
Other Operating Hints
Bi-Level Cooking
Operating Safety Precautions
Installation Instructions
Grounding Instructions
Building in Your Microwave Oven
Caring for Your Microwave Oven
Cleaning the Microwave Oven
Replacing the Light Bulb
How Your Microwave Oven Works
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
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Parts and features
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service or call with a question, have
this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate just behind the microwave oven door on
the oven frame].
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warrantY and sales slip together in a
handy place. There is no warranty registration to
return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is required for
in-warrantv service.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase
Service Company Phone Number
DEFROST GUIDE
TEMPERATURE
PROBE SOCKET
- VENTS
(Not Shown)
PANEL
COOKING RACK
(Model MWB5BOXP only)
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
DOOR
LATCH
Date
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” attached to the oven door. If the card is
miSSing, please send the model number of your microwave oven, with your name and address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
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.
Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the 661NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 21 of this “Use & Care Guide?
Before you use your microwave oven
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.
Store in a convenient place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your microwave oven:
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Has been installed where it IS protected from the elements. The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
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Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
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Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions:‘)
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Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Is properly maintained.
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Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY...
DO NOT
ate 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
between the oven front
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
attempt to oper-
place any object
DO NOT
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
(3) Door seals and sealing
operate the
(broken or loosened),
surfaces.
DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door
glass 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years.
They are 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.
WARNING -
fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1.
Read all instructions before using
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found
on page 3.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 22.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 21.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example, closed
glass jars - may explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
6.
Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
7. As with any appliance, close supervi-
sion is necessary when used by children.
8.
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. Electric shock, fire or other hazards may result.
9. This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call a
Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE a Service
Company for examination, repair or
adjustment.
10.
Do not cover or block any opening on
the appliance, for fire may result.
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
11.
Do not use outdoors for damage to the
oven or electric shock may result.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water for
electric shock may result.
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces
for electric shock may result
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter for electric shock may result.
15.
See door surface cleaning instructions
on page 23.
16.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a. 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.
b. 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). Test dinnerware or cookware
before using. See page19.
c. 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.
17. Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS” starting on page 19.
SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are three parts in the control section:
-The Digital Display/Clock, and Signal
Lights
-Command Pods
-Number Pads
Instructions for each control are covered on the
following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, the Display
will show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock
(page 6), the Display again shows all B’s, it
means your electricity was off for a while.
Reset the Clock.
Digital display/clock and signal lights
Command pads
Number Pads you
touched.
what to do and in
the oven YOU are
oven to start. See
page18 for information on the tone you hear
when touching any pad.
Each Command Pad (except START and
CANCEL) lights a Signal Light on the digital
display. The Signal Light comes on when
you touch the Command Pad.
While the oven is running, a Signal Light
(or lights) will be on to show what the oven
is doing.
Number pads
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the oven what you
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Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, the Display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever
goes off, the Display will also 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.
The oven door must be closed before setting the clock.
DO THIS...
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1. Touch CLOCK SET.
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2. Touch Number Pads for
the correct time of day.
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3.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The CLOCK SET Signal Light will
come on. The Display will show
a “01’ Start touching number
pads for the desired time
within 5 seconds.
The Display will show what num-
bers you touched in the order you
touched them. This example
shows 3125.
The Clock is set when the CLOCK
SET Signal Light goes off
The Display will flash on and off if
you have touched in an incorrect
time such as 12:65.
Cooking at high cook power
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2.
Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for
the cooking time you
want.
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THIS HAPPENS...
The COOK Signal Light will come
on and the Display will show four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example
shows1 minute, 30 seconds.
The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power.
4.
Touch START.
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Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time anytime during the cycle:
1. Touch COOK.
2. Touch numbers for new time.
3. Touch START.
The COCK cycle will continue cooking for the new time.
Cooking at lower cook powers
When the cooking time ends you
will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop
the beeping by opening the oven
door or touching CANCEL.) When
the beeping stops, the Display will
show the time of day.
For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power,
the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad on your microwave oven stands for a
different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS* Cookbook
tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and magazines
may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO, etc.) or percentage (IO%, 50%, 80%, etc.)
The following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad
stands for, and CookPower name usually used.
automatic 100% of full power HIGH
9 = 90% of full power
8 = 80% of full power
7 = 70% of full power MED-HIGH
6 = 60% of full power
5 = 50% of full power MED
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
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THIS HAPPENS...
4=
40% of full power
3=
30% of full power MED-LOW
2=
20% of full power
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10% of full power LOW
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no power (fan and light
will be off)
The COOK Signal Light will come on
and the Display will show four O’s
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Touch COOK.
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3. Touch Number Pads
for the cooking time you
want.
4.
Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad tor
the Cook Power you
want.
6.
Touch START.
The COOK POWER Signal Light will
come on and the Display will show
two 0’s.
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The display will show what you
touched. This example shows 50%
of full power.
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The COOK and COOK POWER
Signal Lights will stay on to show
that the oven is cooking at a Cook
Power other than high.
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The Display counts down the time
to show how much cooking time is
left.
For 2 of every10 seconds, the Dis-
play will show the Cook Power you
selected.
When the cooking time ends, you
will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop
the beeping by opening the door
or by touching CANCEL.] When
the beeping stops, the Display will
show the time of day.
Changing cook powers
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Cook Power can be changed at any time during the cooking cycle.
-Touch COOK POWER.
-Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
-Touch START. The oven will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time.
OR...
-Touch COOK POWER twice, then touch START, if you want to change a lower
Cook Power to high.
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Defrosting
Use Quick Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times,
see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS’
Cookbook
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DO THIS...
1.
Put frozen food in the
oven and close the door.
2.
Touch QUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for
the defrosting time you
want.
4.
Touch START.
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The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light
will come on and the Display will
show four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them.
This example shows 2 minutes, 30
seconds.
The QUICK DEFROST Signal Light
will stay on to show that the oven is
in the QUICK DEFROST Cycle.
The Display counts down the time
to show how much defrosting time
is left.
When the defrost time ends, you
will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop
the beeping by opening the oven
door or touching CANCEL.) When
the beeping stops, the Display will
show the time of day.
Standing time
For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the
temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting.
When the COOK Cycle follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a
standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST. The COOK Cycle will
begin after the automatic standing time.
About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle
The microwave oven automatically divides the time set forthe QUICK DEFROST Cycle into
three equal parts:
-First part 80% of full Cook Power;
-Second part 50% of full Cook Power;
-Third part. 20% of full Cook Power.
This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely with
less cooking.
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