Whirlpool MW8600XS User Manual
MICROWAVE
OVEN
Model MW8600XS
Contents
Parts and Features.
Before You Install Your
Microwave Oven
Before You Use Your Microwave Oven
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Microwave Oven
Microwave Oven Controls
Programming Tone
Setting the Clock
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven
Cooking at High Cook Power
Cooking at Lower Cook Powers
Using AUTO SET
Defrosting
Parts and feature
Model RAW8600
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Cooking Automatically After
Defrosting
Cooking with the Temperature Probe
Using KEEP WARM
Minute Timer
Other Operating Hints
Bi-Level Cooking
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
Operating Safety Precautions
If You Need Service or Assistance
Microwave Oven Warranty
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VENTS
DOOR LATCH
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 and your sales slip together in a handy
place. Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card furnished with this product.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
UT0 SEI GUIDE
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. 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 M-63
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This Information WIII help us reach you If there IS ever a need to pass along information abet
mlcrowave oven
Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 21 of this “Use and Care Guide?
Before you use your microwave oven
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information
Store in a conventent place for future use.
It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your microwave
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Has been Installed where It IS protected from the elements The microwave
oven should be at a tempemture above 50°F (10°C) for proper opemtion.
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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 byanyone 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
PRECM.TIONS TO .4VOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
DO NOT Ott,-lmpt to oper
ate this over with the door
open since c,pen-door operation can esult In harmful exposure ‘0 mlcrowave
energy. It Is important not to
defeat or tamper with the
safety interkcks
DO NOT plc .:e ony object
between the oven front
face and the door or allow
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or cleant,r residue
to accumulcte on sealing
surfaces
DO NOT operate the
oven If It
particularly Important that
the oven door close
properly and that there
no damage to the
(1) Door [bent).
[2) Hinges and latches
13) Door seals and sealing
DO NOT
microwave oven If the
door wlndow IS broken
IS
damaged. It
(broken or loosened),
surfaces
operate the
IS
IS
The microwave oven
should be checked for
microwave leakage by
qualified set-vice personnel
after a repair is made.
The oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service
personnel.
DO NOT
microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
operate the
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 preveni
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 “PRECAUTIONS 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 supervision 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’ 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,
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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 or 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. Test dinnerware or cookware before
using. See page 26. 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.)
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 25.
SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are three parts in the control section:
-The 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 sounds and
the Display will show 88:88. If after you set the
Clock (page 6), the Display again shows all 8’s,
your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.
Di ital display/clock and
in ii icator lights
Command pads
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,
indicator lights and
shows what number
pads you touched.
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 6 for information on the tone you
hear when touching any
Each Command Pad, (except START, CANCEL
and CLOCK SET] lights an Indicator Light on
the digital display. The Indicator Light comes
on when you touch the Command Pad.
While the ovenis running, an Indicator
Light (or lights] will be on to show what
the oven is doing.
Number pads
Once you’ve
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touched a Command Pad to tell
the oven what you
want it to do, you’ll
touch Number
Pads to tell it...
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a time,
-a Cook Power,
- a food
temperature.
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Programming tone
Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the
instruction is not correct, or because the tones have been removed.
EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you will not
hear a tone. The instruction is not correct.
If you want to remove the If you want to replace the
programming tone: programming tone:
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice, then
touch START.
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The tone will not sound for
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice. then
touch START.
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The tone will sound for any
any touch. correct touch.
If you want to remove all
tones, except the minute
tlmer signal:
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice, touch
0, then touch START.
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All audible tones will be
cancelled.
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To replace the tones,
repeat the above steps
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 or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display will be
blank after cooking.
DO THIS...
I. Touch CLOCK SET.
2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct time of day.
3.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
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. Touch CLOCK SET again
and continue.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
3:25.
The colon will stop flashing.The Clock
is set.
If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as1265 “Err” will show on
the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and
start over.
NOTE: To %t 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.
Cooking in your microwave oven
Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook packed with the microwave oven.
It contains information about:
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What microwave energy is.
. t-tow food is cooked by microwave energy.
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What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness
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Safety tips.
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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 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
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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4.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
I The COOK Indicator 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. The example shows 1 minute,
30 seconds.
The oven will automatically cook at
high Cook Power.
The COOK Indicator Light will stay on
to show that the oven is cooking in the
first cycle.
The display counts down the time to
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show how much time is left in the first
cycle.
When the cooking time ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (Vou can stop the beeping
by opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the
Display and a beep will sound every
30 seconds [to remind you that food
is left in the oven) until door is opened
or CANCEL is touched. The Display
will then show the time of day.
Changing the cooking time
Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle:
I. Touch COOK.
2. Touch numbers for the new time.
3. Touch START.
Cooking at lower cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the
cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your
MICRO MENUS<& Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Powerto 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 the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and Cook
Power 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
4 = 40% of full power
3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW
2 = 20% of full power
1 = 10% of full power LOW
0 = timer [fan and light will be off]
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 Indicator 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
7 minutes, 30 seconds.
4.
Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the
Cook Power you want.
6. Touch START.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HII’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH)
power.
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of
full power.
The COOK and COOK POWER
Indicator Lights will stay on to show
that the oven is cooking in the first
cycle at a Cook Power other than
high.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is left
in the first cycle.
For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display
will show the Cook Power you
selected.
When the cooking time ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. [You can stop the beeping
by opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the
Display and a beep will sound every
30 seconds (to remind you that food
is left in the oven) until door is opened
or CANCEL is touched. The Display
will then show the time of day.
Changing cook power
The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle.
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Touch COOK POWER.
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Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
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Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time.
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Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Powerto HIGH.
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Touch START.
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