Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy
to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label/plate (see diagram
in the “Microwave oven features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase.
Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Purchase Date _________________________
Dealer Name __________________________
Dealer Address ________________________
Dealer Phone __________________________
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer
Assistance Center toll free.
To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized
servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our
Web site at www.whirlpool.com
1-800-253-1301
In Canada, for assistance or service, see the ”Requesting
Assistance or Service” section.
In Canada visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING:
electric shock, fire, injury to persons or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
• The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found at the end of this section.
• Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
• Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers – for example, closed
glass jars – may explode and should
not be heated in the microwave oven.
To reduce the risk of burns,
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
• Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed
for industrial or laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
• Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
• The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized service company for
examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven
near water – for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
• See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven”
section.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not store anything directly on top of
the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
– 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.
– Do not use the cavity for storage pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
• Suitable for use above both gas and
electric cooking equipment.
• Intended to be used above ranges with
maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently –
Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on hood or filter.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
lye-based oven cleaners, may damage
the filter.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROW AVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate 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.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the 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 (broken
or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for
the electric current. The microwave oven
is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNING – Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not
completely understood
as to whether the microwave oven is
properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
The microwave oven must be connected
to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
, or if doubt exists
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
Magnetron
Oven cavity
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
Glass turntable
Metal
floor
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deepfrying temperatures.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For the best cooking results
• Always cook food for the shortest cook-
ing time recommended. Check to see
how the food is cooking. If needed, touch
ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating
or after the cooking cycle is over (see the
“Using ADD MINUTE” section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
steam during cooking.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of
the oven.
• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
• Moving the radio/TV away from the
microwave oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and radio/TV are on different
branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup (250mL) of
cold water in a glass container
in the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the “Cooking
at high cook power” section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute. If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
For best results, stir any liquid several
times during heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
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Stir during heating
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven,
put a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
Do not operate the microwave oven unless
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up
in the oven. Carefully place the cookware on
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks,
contact your dealer for a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 inch
(5 mm) above the turntable. Follow the
directions supplied with the browning dish.
Glass turntable
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
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Circuit breaker
or fuse box
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwave oven features
1
2
3
Your microwave oven is designed to make
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To get you up and
running quickly, the following is a list of the
oven’s basic features:
1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield
prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to view
food as it cooks.
4. Filter. See page 44 for cleaning
information.
5. Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to
light your cooktop or countertop or turn on
as a night light. See page 18 for more
information.
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COOKA
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REHEAT
CO
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BIW
EIGHT
M
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TI
Q'TY
QUICK TOUCH
REHEAT DEFROST COOK
BAKED
POPCORN
BEVERAGE
POTATO
FROZEN
WARM
VEGETABLE
ENTREE
HOLD
ADD
COOK
COOK
MINUTE
TIME
POWER
45
2
3
1
6
7
89
0
TIMER
TIMER
CLOCK
OFF
SET
START
OFF
ENTER
CANCEL
LIGHT FAN
ON/NIGHT/OFF
HIGH/LOW/OFF
4
6. Fan and Cooktop Light Switches.
See pages 17 to 20 for more information.
7. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 14 to 16 for more information.
8. Vent Grille.
9. Cooking Guide. Use as a quick refer-
ence for Cook and Defrost settings.
10. Glass Turntable. The turntable turns
food as it cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation
for best cooking results. See pages 12,
43, 52, and 54 for more information.
11. Model and Serial Number Plate.
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6
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and
easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all
the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. For more information, see
pages 17 to 42.
ENTER
W
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1
PO
SENSOR
A
UTO
W
EIGHT
DEF
COOK
TI
M
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Q'TY
QUICK TOUCH
CONV
START
M
P
TE
REHEAT
M
BI
CO
11
12
14
15
16
18
2
REHEATDEFROSTCOOK
3
5
8
POPCORN
VEGETABLE
BEVERAGE
FROZEN
ENTREE
BAKED
PO TATO
WARM
HOLD
4
6
7
10
9
COOK
TIME
1
6
CLOCK
COOK
POWER
2
7
START
ENTER
LIGHT FAN
ON/ NIGHT/OFF
3
89
TIMER
SET
CANCEL
HIGH/ LOW/OFF
OFF
ADD
MINUTE
45
0
TIMER
OFF
13
17
19
20
1. Display. The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking
time settings, and cooking functions
selected.
2. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food
from 5 preset categories. See page 36 for
more information
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3. DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by
Number pads to thaw frozen food by
weight. See page 29 for more information.
4. COOK. Touch this pad to cook common
microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and cook powers.
See page 28 for more information.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
5. POPCORN. Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. The oven will automatically heat
for a preset time at a preset cook power,
based on bag size. See page 40 for
more information.
6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat
8 or 16 oz of a beverage. The oven will
automatically heat for a preset time at
a preset cook power. See page 39 for
more information.
7. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to
cook 1 to 4 potatoes without needing to
program times and cook powers. See
page 40 for more information.
8. VEGETABLE. Touch this pad to cook
vegetables by choosing a preset category and quantity. See page 37 for
more information.
9. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad to
cook frozen entrees by choosing a
preset weight. See page 38 for more
information.
10. WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep
hot, cooked foods safely warm in your
oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Use WARM HOLD by itself, or set it to
automatically follow a cooking cycle.
See page 35 for more information.
11. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed
by Number pads to set a cooking time.
See pages 24, 26, and 27 for more
information.
12. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after
the cook time has been set, followed by
a Number pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the microwave power or “cooking
speed.” See page 25 for more information. See the “Microwave cooking chart”
on page 49 for specific cook powers to
use for the foods you are cooking.
13. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook
for 1 minute, at 100% cook power, or
to add an extra minute, at the set cook
power to your cooking cycle. See
page 42 for more information.
14. Number Pads. Touch Number pads
to enter cooking times, cook powers,
temperatures, quantities, weights, or
food categories.
15. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the
correct time of day. See page 20 for
more information.
16. TIMER SET. Touch this pad to set the
Minute Timer. See page 22 for more
information.
17. TIMER OFF. Touch this pad to cancel
the Minute Timer. See page 23 for more
information.
18. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to
start a function. If you open the door
after the oven begins to cook, touch
START/ENTER again to restart oven.
See page 16 for more information.
19. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase
an incorrect command, cancel a program
during cooking, or to clear the display.
See page 16 for more information.
20. LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the
cooktop/countertop light. See page 18
for more information.
21. FAN. Touch this pad to turn the fan on
or off. See page 17 for more information.
NOTES:
• If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch START/ENTER
within 5 seconds, the START indicator light
will flash.
• If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the START indicator light will flash. Touch START/ENTER to
restart the oven.
• If you choose a function but do not press
another Command pad within 1 minute, the
display returns to the time of day and you
have to start over.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
• A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
• One long tone signals the end of a Minute
Timer countdown.
• Four tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
• Two tones sound once every minute after
an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if
food has not been removed from oven.
• Three tones sound if you have made an
incorrect entry.
To disable all audible signals:
• Touch and hold Number pad 1 for 4
seconds to disable all programming tones.
To turn all signals back on:
Repeat step under “To disable all audible
signals” above.
NOTE: Three tones, followed by two tones,
will sound when audible signals are turned
on or off. The three tones will be omitted if
all tones are disabled.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and
TOUCH
START
ENTER
Using the child lock
The Child Lock locks the control panel so
children cannot use the microwave oven
when you do not want them to.
To lock the control panel:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for
4 seconds. Three tones, followed by
2 tones, will sound and “LOC” will appear
on the display.
To unlock the control panel:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for
4 seconds. Two tones will sound and
“LOC” will be cleared from the display.
Using the demo/learning
feature
You can see your microwave oven’s
functions without turning the oven on.
NOTE:This feature can only be used when
the microwave oven is first connected to
power. You cannot use the demo/learning
feature after a Command pad has been
touched.
To set the demo/learning feature:
1. Open the door and keep it open.
2. Touch and hold Number pad 0 for
4 seconds. Three tones, followed by
two tones, will sound.
3. Release Number pad 0.
4. Shut the door to start the demo/learning
feature.
To cancel the demo/learning feature:
Touch OFF/CANCEL.
If you do not want to continue cooking:
• Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
• TOUCH
OFF
CANCEL
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
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Using the fan
The pad on the bottom right of the control
panel controls the 2-speed Fan.
1. Choose fan speed.
Press FAN once for HIGH, twice for LOW.
NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot
around the microwave oven, the exhaust
fan in the vent hood will automatically
turn on at the LOW setting to protect the
oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool
the oven. When this occurs, you can not
turn the fan off manually.
2. Turn fan off when desired.
To set fan to run for a
specific time:
1. Start fan.
TOUCH
FAN
HIGH/ LOW/OFF
(once for HIGH)
OR
FAN
HIGH/ LOW/OFF
(twice for LOW)
TOUCH
FAN
HIGH/ LOW/OFF
(until off)
TOUCH
2. Touch TIMER SET.
NOTES:
• Be sure you have set a time of day with
the CLOCK function before setting any
Timer function.
• If both the fan and light are operating
and TIMER is touched twice, both the
fan and light will be controlled by the
timer. The display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time
before “HR:MN” is displayed.
FAN
HIGH/ LOW/OFF
(once or twice)
TOUCHYOU SEE
TIMER
SET
TIMER
SET
(twice within
3 seconds)
Then:
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TIME
TIME
3. Set fan run time.
Example to run the fan for 1 hour and
30 minutes:
4. Start timed fan function.
NOTE: The letter “F” indicates the timed
fan feature has been selected. If both the
timed fan and light feature have been
selected, an “H” (Hood) will be displayed.
At end of time, the current time of day
will show and no tones will sound.
To cancel the timed fan function:
NOTE: Touching TIMER OFF shuts off both
the fan and timed function. Touching FAN
shuts off just the fan.
TOUCHYOU SEE
1
3
0
TOUCHYOU SEE
START
ENTER
OR
TIMER
SET
TOUCH
TIMER
OFF
Using the cooktop/countertop light
The pad on the bottom left of the control
panel controls the cooktop/countertop light.
1. Turn on light.
Press LIGHT once for HIGH, twice for
LOW (night).
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TOUCH
LIGHT
ON/ NIGHT/OFF
(once for HIGH)
OR
LIGHT
ON/ NIGHT/OFF
(twice for LOW)
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