Whirlpool MWD 302/SL, MWD 302/BL, MWD302SIL, MWD302/WH INSTRUCTION FOR USE

MWD 202

MWD 302

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INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

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plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

LACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN SUR-

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FACE that is strong enough to

hold the oven and the food
utensils you put in it. Use
care when handling.

OSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat-

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ing sources. For su cient ventilation there
must be a space of at least 30 cm above the
oven. The appliance must be placed against a
wall, ensure that the space underneath, above
and both sides of the oven is empty to allow
for proper air ow.

The microwave oven shall

not be placed in a cabinet.

NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check

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that the oven door closes  rmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is
not damaged. Empty the oven and clean the
interior with a soft, damp cloth.

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O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a

damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been dam­aged or dropped. Do not immerse the
mains cord or plug in water. Keep the
cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical
shock,  re or other hazards may result.

DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORD:

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F THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS TOO SHORT, have a

quali ed electrician or serviceman install
an outlet near the appliance.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounding
plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Con­sult a quali ed electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not completely un­derstood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
microwave oven is properly grounded.

AFTER CONNECTING

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HE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is

 rmly closed.
POOR TELEVISION RECEPTION
and radio interference may
result if the oven is located
close to a TV, radio or aerial.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to ob­serve these instructions.

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HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-

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ry. The manufacturer will accept no re­sponsibility for injury to persons, animals
or damage to objects arising from the
non-observance of this requirement.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATE RI ALS in
or near the oven. Fumes can create a  re
hazard or explosion.

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying

textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood,  ow­ers, fruit or other combustible materials.
Fire could result.

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F MATE RIA L INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVE N SHOULD

IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven

door closed and turn the oven o . Dis­connect the power cord or shut o pow­er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

DO NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.

DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-

cially when using paper, plastic or oth­er combustible materials in the cook­ing process. Paper can char or burn and
some plastics can melt if used when
heating foods.
Do not leave the oven unattended if you
are using a lot of fat or oil since they can
overheat and cause a fire!

NLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance

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without adult supervision after adequate
instructions have been given, so that the
child is able to use the appliance in a safe
way and understands the hazards of im­proper use. Children should be supervised
when using other heatsources (if avail­able) separately or in
combination with mi­crowaves due to the
high temperatures gen­erated.

HIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by per-

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sons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, un­less they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE

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oven for heating anything in
airtight sealed contain­ers. The pressure increas­es and may cause damage
when opening or may explode.

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O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-

pors in this appliance. This type of oven
is speci cally designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.

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O NOT HANG OR PLACE heavy items on the

door as this can damage the oven open­ing and hinges. The door handle should
not be used for hanging things on.

EGGS

O NOT USE YO UR MICROWAV E oven for cook-

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ing or reheating whole eggs with or
without shell since they may
explode even after microwave
heating has ended.

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HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must

be regularly inspected for damage. If these
areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired
by a trained service technician.

THE APPLIANCES ARE NOT INTENDED to be operat-
ed by means of an external timer or sepa­rate remote-control system.

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PRECAUTIONS

GENERAL

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!

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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food

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in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

HE VENTILATION OPENINGS on the oven must not be

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covered. Blocking the air intake or exhaust vents
may cause damage to the oven and poor cook­ing results.

F YOU PRAC TICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass

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of water inside. The water will absorb the mi­crowave energy and the oven will not be dam­aged.

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O NOT STORE or use this appliance outdoors.

DO NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in
a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or
similar.

O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

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EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or

plastic bags before placing bag in
the oven.

LIQUIDS
E.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER . Overheating the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur
without evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid.
To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the oven and let the teaspoon remain
in the container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short
time, stirring again before carefully re­moving the container from the oven.

FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a

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baby bottle or in a baby food
jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed
and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed be­fore heating!

DEEPFRYING

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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying,

because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent
burns, when touching containers, oven
parts, and pan after cooking. Accessi­ble parts may become hot during use,
young children should be kept away.

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ACCESSORIES

GENERAL

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HERE ARE a number of accessories available on

the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.

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NSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof

and allow microwaves to
pass through them before
cooking.

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HEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACC ESSORIES in the micro-

wave oven, ensure that they do not come in
contact with the interior of the oven.

This is especially important with accesso­ries made of metal or metal parts.

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F ACCESSOR IES CONTAIN ING METAL comes in contact

with the oven interior, while the oven is in op­eration, sparking can occur and the oven could
be damaged.

ALWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn
freely before starting the oven. If the turnta­ble isn’t able to turn freely you should use a
smaller vessel.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT

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SE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the

Glass turntable. Never put any oth­er utensils on the turntable sup­port.

 Fit the turntable support in the oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE

SE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-

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ods. It collects the dripping juic­es and food particles that other­wise would stain and soil the in­terior of the oven.

 Place the Glass turntable on the turntable

support.

WIRE RACK

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SE THE WIRE RACK when cooking

with Grill functions.

CHOOSING MICROWAVE POWER

POWER SUGGESTED USE:

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(700 W)

600 W C

400 W

EFROST DEFROSTING. Softening butter, cheeses.

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EEP WARM SOFTENING Ice cream.

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REHEATING OF BEVERAGES, water, clear soups, co ee, tea or other food with a high water
content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power.

OOKING OF  sh, meat, vegetables etc.

ORE CAREFUL COOKING e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to  nish

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cooking casseroles. Simmering stews, melting butter.

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