Whirlpool MT8116XE User manual

UseAndCare

Table of Contents

(complete) ................... 2

A Note to You ................. 3

Microwave Oven

Safety ........................... 4-5

Installation

Instructions .................... 6

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven ............ 8

Using Your

Microwave Oven .......... 20

Caring for Your

Microwave Oven .......... 35

Cooking Guide ............. 36

Questions and

Answers.. ...................... 38

Troubleshooting .......... 39

Requesting Assistance

or Service ..................... 41

Index ............................. 47

Warranty ....................... 48

In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,

call the Consumer Assistance Center:

1-800-253-l 301

In Canada for assistance or service,

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MICROWAVE OVEN

MODELS MT81 16XE YMT8116SE YMT8076SE

MT81 18XE YMT8118SE YMT8078SE

461965234003l4393440

MT9114SFYMT9114SF

Table of Contents

A Note to You ............................................ 3

Microwave Oven Safety ............................ 4

Important safety instructions ................. 4

Precautions to avoid possible exposure

to excessive microwave energy ............ 5

Installation Instructions ........................... 6

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven ....................................... 8

How your microwave oven works ......... 8

For the best cooking results ................ 10

Radio interference .............................. 10

Testing your microwave oven.. ............ 10

Testing your dinnentvare or

cookware ............................................. 11

Operating safety precautions ............... 11

Electrical connection ........................... 13

Microwave oven features .................... 14

Control panel features ........................ 15

Setting the clock ................................. 17

Using the minute timer.. ...................... 18

Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 19

Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 20

Cooking at high cook power.. .............. 20

Cooking at different cook powers ........ 21

Cooking with more than one

cook cycle .......................................... 23

Using BAKED POTATOES ................. 25

Using BEVERAGE ............................. 27

Using POPCORN ............................... 28

Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 29

Using DEFROST ................................ 30

Defrosting tips .................................... 31

Using REHEAT.. ................................. 32

Reheating tips .................................... 33

Using BREAKFAST ............................ 33

Using VEGETABLES .......................... 34

Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........... 35

Cooking Guide ........................................ 36

Microwave cooking tips.. ..................... 36

Questions and Answers ......................... 38

Troubleshooting ...................................... 39

Requesting Assistance or Service ......... 41

Index ........................................................ 47

Warranty .................................................. 48

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance.

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 infor-

mation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read

it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership 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

Model Number

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

Serial Number

You can find this information on the model

Purchase Date

and serial number plate (see diagram in

Dealer Name

the “Microwave oven features” section for

location of plate).

Dealer Address

Please also record the purchase date of

Dealer Phone

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.

Our Consumer Assistance

Center number is toll free.

1-800-253-1301 1

IN CANADA, for assistance or service, see the “Requesting

Assistance or Service” section. I

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.

1 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

if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

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:

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of burns, l Use the microwave oven only for its

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or intended use as described in this manual.

exposure to excessive microwave energy: Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors

QRead all instructions before using the in the microwave oven. This type of oven

microwave oven. is specifically designed to heat, cook, or

l Read and follow the specific “PRE- dry food. It is not designed for industrial

CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE or laboratory use.

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE *As with any appliance, close supervision

MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in is necessary when used by children.

this section. l Do not operate the microwave oven if it

. The microwave oven must be has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not

grounded. Connect only to properly working properly, or if it has been

grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING damaged or dropped.

INSTRUCTIONS” found in the

The microwave oven should be serviced

“Installation Instructions” section. only by qualified service personnel. Call

l Install or locate the microwave oven an authorized Whirlpool service company

only in accordance with the provided for examination, repair, or adjustment.

Installation Instructions. l Do not cover or block any openings on

l Some products such as whole eggs the microwave oven.

in the shell and sealed containers -

for example, closed glass jars - may

explode and should not be heated in

the microwave oven.

l 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.

l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

*Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

l Do not let cord hang over edge of table

or counter.

.See door surface cleaning instructions

in the “Caring for Your Microwave

Oven” section.

*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.

- Do not mount over a sink.

- Do not store anything directly on top

of the microwave oven when the micro-

wave oven is in operation.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY...

(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.

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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Installation Instructions

Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.

1. Empty the microwave oven and clean

inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check

for damage such as a door that isn’t lined

up correctly, damage around the door, or

dents inside the oven or on the exterior.

If there is any damage, do not operate the

oven until an authorized Whirlpool service

technician has checked it and made any

needed repairs.

2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table,

or shelf that is strong enough to hold the

oven and the food and utensils you put

in it. (The control side of the unit is

the heavy side. Use care when han-

dling the oven.) The weight of the oven

is about 40 Ibs (18kg). The microwave

oven should be at a temperature above

50°F (10%) for proper operation.

Fire Hazard

Do not install the oven next to or

over a heat source.

Doing so can result in death, fire,

or electrical shock.

NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or

rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches

of space at the back of the oven where the

intake openings are located. Blocking the air

intake openings and exhaust vents could

cause damage to the oven and poor cooking

results. Make sure the microwave oven legs

are in place to ensure proper airflow. If vents

are blocked, a sensitive thermal safety

device automatically turns the oven off. The

oven will not work until it has cooled enough.

Exhaust ventsExhaust vents J Air intake

(OII

bottom in front)

(OII

bottom in front) openingsopenings

Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 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.

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.

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

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 service-

man if the grounding instructions are not

completely understood, or if doubt exists 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:

This appliance must be connected to

a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring

system, or an equipment grounding con-

ductor should be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equip-

ment grounding terminal or lead on the

appliance.

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.

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 Magnetron

produces microwaves. The microwaves I

move into the oven where they contact

food as it turns on the turntable.

Oven cavity

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.

NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Micro-

wavable cookware is not suitable and

it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep

frying temperatures.

Glass turntable

Metal

- floor

For the best cooking results

l Always cook food for the shortest cooking l If you do not have a cover for a dish, use

time recommended. Check to see how the wax paper, or microwave-approved paper

food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn

MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent

after the cooking cycle is over (see the steam during cooking.

“Using ADD MINUTE” section).

l 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.

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:

l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces

of the oven.

l Adjusting the receiving antenna of the

radio or television.

l Moving the receiver away from the

microwave oven.

l Plugging the microwave oven into a

different outlet so that the microwave

oven and receiver are on different

branch circuits.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold

water in a glass container in

the oven. Close the door.

1 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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