Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MT8068SE Whirlpool
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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 .
2 T able of Contents A Note to Y ou ............................................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety ............................ 4 Important safety instructions ................. 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy .
3 Model Number __________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date __________________________ Dealer Name ___________________________ Dealer Address _________________________ Dealer Phone ___________________________ A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL * appliance.
4 This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. Microwave Oven Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given.
5 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY • 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.
6 Power supply cord Exhaust vents (on bottom in front) Air intake openings 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.
7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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.
8 w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven. Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns. Magnetron Oven cavity How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot.
9 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.
10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE” for more information).
11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN T esting 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.
12 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.
13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Glass turntable Circuit breaker or fuse box 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.
14 Microwave oven features GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN BEVERAGE CLOCK DEF ROST TIME VEGETABLES FR. ENTREE QTY.? CUPS / SIZE? START? BAKED POTA TOES POPCORN DEFROST REHEAT BREAKFAST VEGET ABLES.
15 BEVERAGE CLOCK DEFROST TIME VEGET ABLES FR. ENTREE QTY .? CUPS / SIZE? ST ART? BAKED POT AT OES POPCORN DEFROST REHEA T BREAKF AST VEGET ABLES FROZEN ENTREE BAKED PO T A T OES COOK TIME COOK POWER .
16 10. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed by Number pads to enter cooking times. See pages 20, 22, and 23 for more information. 11. 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.
17 Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will show “:”. If a time of day is not set, “:” will stay on the display until you set the clock or another function. NOTES: • You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food.
18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using the minute timer Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the minute timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: You can use the minute timer to set a delayed start time. Set the delayed start time with the minute timer by following Steps 1 and 2 below.
19 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to the current cooking cycle at the current cook power. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes.
20 Using Y our Mic r owave O ven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3.
21 Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
22 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: • You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the cook power will become the second number you touched.
23 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. To see the cook power during cooking: NOTE: If you wish to change the cook power press the desired Number pad.
24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. Example for 50% cook power: NOTES: • You cannot enter a cook power higher than 10. If you touch a number from 2 to 9 after you touch Number pad 1, the cook power will become the second number you touched.
25 5. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. Changing instructions You can change the cook power for a cycle only before you start to set the next cycle.
26 3. Enter the number of potatoes. 4. Start the oven. At end of cooking time: Four tones will sound. Two tones will sound every minute until you open the door or touch any pad to return the display to the time of day. NOTES: • If you do not enter a number after touching BAKED POTATOES you will see “1” with the Qty.
27 Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat an 8 to 10 ounce (240mL to 300mL) beverage by touching just 2 pads. 1. Place a cup of a beverage in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. 3. Start the oven. At end of heating time: Four tones will sound.
28 Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop a “snack size” bag (1.75 oz [50g]) of commercially pack- aged microwave popcorn by touching just 2 pads. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.
29 Using FROZEN ENTREE FROZEN ENTREE lets you cook a frozen entree between 10 and 12 oz (285g and 340g) by touching just 2 pads. NOTES: • If more time is needed do not touch the FROZEN ENTREE pad again. Use ADD MINUTE. (See “Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Getting to Know” section.
30 Using DEFROST Your microwave oven lets you defrost food by simply entering defrosting time. A 30% cook power is preset. 1. Put the frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST . NOTE: You can use defrost instead of a cook cycle when cooking with more than one cycle.
31 Defrosting tips • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven.
32 Using REHEA T REHEAT lets you reheat one of four differ- ent types of food, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use REHEAT, follow the steps below: 1.
33 Reheating tips • Cooked food and leftovers can be reheated quickly and efficiently without spoiling their freshness and taste. • Always place the dense food at the outer edges and the more porous food towards the center. • To keep food moist during reheating, cover the food with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap.
34 Using VEGET ABLES VEGETABLES lets you heat one of two types of vegetables, without needing to set heating times or cook powers. To use VEGETABLES, follow the steps below: 1.
35 Caring for Y our Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
36 Cooking Guide Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
37 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
38 QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two lev.
39 T roubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section.
40 PROBLEM The turntable will not turn The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You do not hear the Programming Tone The fan seems to be running slower than usual The display shows “:” CAUSE • The turntable is not correctly in place.
41 Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service in the U.
42 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” † ... Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre toll free, 8:30 a.
43 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Authorized Service Centres For service of Inglis, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Roper, Estate, & Admiral Appliances Direct service branches: BRITISH COLUMBIA 1-800-665.
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47 Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL ..................................... 37 AUDIBLE SIGNALS .......................
WHIRLPOOL * Microwave Oven W arran t y WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship.
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