Whirlpool MW8700XR User Manual

Model MW8700XR

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Contents

Parts and Features
Before You Install

Your MIcrowave Oven

Precautions to Avoid
Exposure to Excessive

Microwave Energy
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Microwave Oven

Micrrlwave Oven Controls

ProgLammlng Tone

Settir g the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Cook lng In One Cycle.

Hi& rl Cook Power

Lob”‘er Cook Powers
Defrc sting
Cook ,ng rn Two Cycles

Hirts for Cooking with

mc:ethan One Cycle

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Parts and features

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3 Operating Safety Precautions
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5 Grounding lnstructlons

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8 How Your Microwave Oven Works
8 If You Need Service or Assistance.

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13 3 If You Need Service

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Changing or Adding lnstructlons
Cooking with the Temperature Probe
Using KEEP WARM
Delayed Start
Bt-Level Cooking Rack

Installation Instructions

Building in Your Microwave Oven

Caring for Your Microwave Oven

Cleaning the Microwave Oven
Replacing the Light Bulb

1 Before Calling for Assistance

2 If You Need Assistance

4. If You Have a Problem

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DEFROST GUIDE
(Behlnd Oven Door1

DOOR LATCH -

Copy !our Model and Serial Numbers here...

If you nsed service or call with a question have

this inforr -l&Ion ready.

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Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate jus’ behind the mtcrowave oven door on
the oven ‘rame]

2. Purchase date from sales slip
Copy this tnformation 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
in-warranty service.

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all that

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required for

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service

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MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
(Behlnd Oven Door]

Company Phone Number

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TEMPERATURE

PROBE SOCKET

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CONTROL

PANEL

2-POSITION

- BI-LEVEL
COOKING RACK

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Fill out and

missing. please send the model number of your microwave oven, with your name and address to

WhIrlpool Corporation
Microwave Registratton Department

Administrative Center

2000 U.S. 33 North

Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

return the

“Microwave

Registration

Card” attached to the oven door. If

the card is

This lnformatton w111 help us reach you

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Before you install your microwave oven

Read and carefully follow ttre “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”

found on page 25 of this “Use & Care Guide.”

Before you use your microwave oven

Read this “Use & Care Guide carefully for Important use and

Store in a convenient place for future use

It is your personal responsibility and obligation to be sure your

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Has been installed where It
oven should be
9 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 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

at a

temperature

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protected from the elements The microwave

above

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50°F (10,C) for proper operation.

microwave oven:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE 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 thai
the oven door close
properly and that there is
no damage to the
[I) Door [bent),
(2) Hinges and latches

(3) Door seals and sealing

DO NOT

microwave oven if the
door window is broken.

operate the

(broken or loosened],
surfaces.

operate the

The microwave oven
should be checked for
microwave leakage by
qualified service personnel
after a repair IS made.

The oven should not be
adlusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service
personnel.

DO NOT

microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.

operate the

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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

electric ShocK. fire, injury to
posure to

1.

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appliarce

2. Reaa 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 26.

4. Install or locate this appliance only In
accordance wrth the provided “IN­STALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 25.

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 wtth 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.

all Ir)structlons before using

-- To reduce the risk of burns,

excessive microwave energy.

persons or ex-

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 page28.

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 com-

bustible 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. Testdinnerware or cookware before
using. See page 24. Some dishes (mela­mine, Centura,” etc.) absorb microwave en-

ergy, becoming too hot to handle and
slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist­ties 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 23.

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, the Display will
show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock (page 6) the
Display again shows all 8’s, it means your elec­tricity was off for a whrle. Reset the Clock.

Digital display/clock and
indicator lights

you what Number Pads you touched.

Command pads

on the tone you hear when touching any pad.

When you are not
using the microwave
oven, this is an accu­rate digital clock.
When you are using
the microwave oven,
this displays time
settings and shows

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
13 for information

Each Command Pad (except START and CANCEL)

iights an Indicator Light on the digital display.
The Indicator Light comes on 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.

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...

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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 do not hear a tone,
it is because the instruction is not correct, or it is 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 tone:

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Open the door.

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Touch CANCEL twice, then START

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The tone will not sound for any
touch.

If you want to replace the tone:

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Open the door.

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Touch CANCEL twice, then START.

. The tone will sound for any correct

touch.

Setting the clock

When the oven is first plugged In, the Clock Display shows 88:88. If the electric
power ever goes off, the Clock/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...

1. Touch CLOCK SET.

Touch Number Pads for the

correct time of day.

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 WIII stop flashing. The Clock

1s set.

If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as12:65, “Err” will show on
the Display Touch CLOCK SET and
start over.

Using the minute timer

The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking It can be used alone or while the
oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer

DO THIS...

1. Touch MINUTE TIMER.

2. Touch Number Pads for minutes
and seconds.

3.

Touch START.

THIS HAPPENS...

The Minute Timer Indicator Light WIII
come on and the Display will show a
“0” The first Number Pad must be
touched within 5 seconds or the
Display will again show the time of
day. Touch MINUTE TIMER again and
continue

The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
1 minute, 45 seconds.

The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will
stay on to show that the Minute Timer
is running.

The Display counts down the
seconds to show how much time
left on the Minute Timer.

When the set time is up, a 3 second
signal will sound and the Display
will show the time of day.

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Changing the minute timer

-Touch MINUTE TIMER.

-Touch numbers to set new time.

-Touch START.
New instructions cancel the old
ones.

The Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is
operating in any other cycle. The Display will countdown the time of the
cycle in operation. The Minute Timer will continue to countdown, but will
not show on the Display. When the time is up, a 3 second signal will sound.

Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; however,
It does stop any cooking or defrosting. Close the door and touch START to
continue cooking or defrosting.

Cancelling the minute timer

-Touch MINUTE TIMER.

-Touch CANCEL. Note: Touch MINUTE
TIMER before touching CANCEL to
cancel just the Minute Timer. It

CANCEL is touched first, all cook­ing instructions will be cancelled
and the Minute Timer will continue
to operate.

Cooking in one cycle

Follow these steps to cook at high power

DO THIS...

1.

Put food in the oven and close
the door.

Touch COOK 1.

2.

Touch Number Pads for the

3.

cooking time you want.

4.

Touch START.

THIS HAPPENS...

The COOK 1 Indicator Light WIII
come on and the Drsplay WIII show
four O’s

The Display WIII 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 1 Indicator Light WIII
stay on to show that the oven
ing in the first cycle

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cook-

The Display counts down the time
to 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. [You can stop the beeping
by opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Dis­play 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:

1. Touch COOK 1

2. Touch numbers for new time.

3. Touch START.
Cook 1 will continue cooktng for the new time

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 Power to use. Recipes in other books and maga­zines may tell you by name (HI, MED. LO, etc ] or percentage (10% 50°0. 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

80°0 of full power

8
7 70% of full power MED-HIGH

60% of full power

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50°0 of full power MED 0

5

4 40°0 of full power

30°0 of full power MED-LOW

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20°0 of full power

2
1 1 OoO of full power LOW

no power (fan and light
will be off]

DO THIS...

1.

Put food in the oven and close

the door.

3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooklng tlme you want.

THIS HAPPENS...

The COOK 1 Indicator Light
come on and the Display
four O’s

The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows

7 minutes, 30 seconds.

The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI”. This shows the oven is pre-

programmed to cook at full (HIGH]
power

will

will

show

The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of
full power

6. Touch START.

The COOK 1 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.

count

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OWtl

The Drsplay 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 until door is opened or CANCEL
is touched. The Display will then show
the time of day.

Changing cook power

a Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the

cycle.

-Touch COOK POWER.

-Touch a number for the new Cook Power.

-Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time.
OR...

-Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to
HIGH.

Touch START.

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