Whirlpool MCB790XT User manual

Contents
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Parts and Features -1
L Using AUTO SET
Before You Install Your Defrosting with Microwave Energy 12
Convection Microwave Oven 3 Cooking Automatically after
Before You Use Your Convection Defrosting 14
Microwave Oven 3 Cooking with the Temperature Probe 16
Precautions to Avoid Possible Using KEEPWARM.. 19
Exposure to Excessive Convection Cooking 20
Microwave Energy .3 Combination Cooking 24
Important Safety Instructions. 4 Using TEMP RESET ” 25
Using Your Convection Microwave
Oven. BI-Level Cooking 26
5 Other Operating Hints 26
Convc&on MIcrowave Oven Installation Instructions, 27
Corltrols 5 Grounding Instructions 28
Progrcimmlng Tone 6 Caring For Your Convection
Settinij the Clock 6 Microwave Oven 29
Using the Minute Timer 7 Cleaning Chart 29
Microwave Cooking 8 Microwave Operating Safety
Microwave Cooking at High Precautions. 30
Cook Power 8 If You Need Service or Assistance 32
Microwave Cooking at Lower Convection Microwave Oven
Cook Powers 9 Warranty. 36
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Thank yu for buying a Whirlpool product.
For your convenience, please copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.
If you need service or call with a question, have this
informatior ready
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
Model Number
label 0’1 the Inside edge of the control panel
and/or :)n back of oven).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book and your sales slip together in a handy place.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registration
Card furnished with this product.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Fill out and return the Wlicrowave Registration Card” included with your oven. Ifthe card is
missing, please send the model number of your convection microwave oven with your name and
address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your
convection microwave oven.
Before you install your convection microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 27 of this
“Use and Care Guide!’
Before you useyour convection microwave oven
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store in a convenient
place for future use.
It is your responsibility and obligation to be sure your convection microwave
oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. The convection micro-
wave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
l Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly,
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a home convection microwave oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWA~ ENERGY...
wave energy. It is important
not to defeat or tamper
DO NOT attempt to oper-
with the safety interlocks.
ate this oven with the door
open since open-door
operation can result in
harmful exoosure to micro- damage to the
(1) Door (bent).
DO NOT operate the oven
(2) Hinges and latches
if It is damaged It is partic-
ularly important that the
oven door close properly
and that there is no
The convection microwave
oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by
qualified service personnel
after a reoair is made.
The oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service
personnel.
DO NOT place any object
between the oven front
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(broken or loosened].
(3) Door seals and sealing
surfaces.
DO NOT operate the con-
vection microwave oven if
the door window is broken.
DO NOT operate the con-
vection microwave oven
with the outer cabinet
removed.

IMPORTANT SAF’ETY INSTRUCTIONS
Convection 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 opera-
tion and prevent damage to the unit.
khWARNING - To reduce the ruskof burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Reac. ali rnstructrons before ustng
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found
on page 3.
31.This appliance must be grounded. Con-
nect only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
page 28
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided “INSTALLA-
TtON INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 27.
51.Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example, closed
glass jars - may explode and should not
b’e heated in this oven.
6. Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
7. As with 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 haz-
ard may result.
9. This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call a
Whirlpool authorized factory service com-
pany for examination, repair or adjustment.
IO. Do not cover or block any opening on
the appliance, for fire may result.
11. Do not use outdoors for damage to the
oven or electric shock may result.
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water
‘or 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 page 29.
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 microwave cooking.
Paper can char or burn, and some plastics
can melt if used when heating foods.
b. Test dinnerware or cookware before
using for microwave cooking. See page 31.
Some dishes (melamine, Centura, etc.)
absorb microwave energy, becoming too
hot to handle and slowing microwave
cooking times. Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before using for mi-
crowave or combination cooking. Micro-
wave 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 “MICROWAVE OPER-
ATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” starting on
page 30.
18. CAUTION: Do not operate this
appliance when it is empty except when
preheating for convection or combination
cooking. See pages 20 and 24.
SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Using your convection microwave oven
Convection microwave oven controls
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lstructions for each control are covered on the
fc)Ilowing pages Read them carefully.
iere are three parts in the control section.
The Digital DlsplayiClock and indicator Lights
Command Pads
Number Pads
When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and
the Display will show 888:88. If after you set the
Clock (page 61,the Display again shows all 8’s,
your electricity was off for a while. Reset the
Clock.
Digital display/clock and
indicator lights
When you are not
using the convection
microwave oven, this is
an accurate digital
clock. When you are
using the oven, it dis-
plays time settings, indi-
cator lights and shows
what number pads you
touched.
Command pads
Touch Command Pads
-CLOCK SETtells the
See page 6 for informa-
tion on the tone vou hear
when touching any pad.
Each Command Pad,
you touch the Com-
mand Pad.
While the oven is running, an Indicator Light (or
lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing
Number pads
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...
- a time,
- a Cook Power,
- a food temperature,
-an oven temperature

Programming tone
Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the instruction
is not correct, or 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 If you want to replace the
programming tone and end programming tone and end
of cooking tone (beep of cooking tone (beep
every 60 seconds while every 60 seconds while
“End” is displayed): “End” is displayed):
l Open the door.
l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice, then
l Touch CANCEL twice, then
touch START. touch START.
l The tone will not sound for
l The tone will sound for any
any touch. correct touch.
If you want to remove all
tones, except the minute
timer signal:
l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice,
touch 0, then touch START.
l All audible tones will be
cancelled.
l To replace the tones,
repeat the above steps.
NOTE: If electric power ever goes off, the programming
tones will again sound each time you touch a pad.
Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds and the display shows 888:88. Ifthe electric power
ever goes off, the 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... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Touch CLOCK SET.
2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct time of day.
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 SETagain
and continue.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
3:25.
The colon will stop flashing. The Clock
is set.
3. Touch START.
If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as12:65, “Err” will show on
the Display. Touch CLOCK SETand
start over.
NOTE: To reset the clock, touch CLOCK SET.The current time will show on the Display and the colon
will flash. Continue to set the clock as shown above.
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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. You can set it for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
DO THIS...
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1. Touch MINUTE TIMER.
THIS HAPPENS...
2. Touch Number Pads for
minutes and seconds.
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3. Touch START.
The Minute Timer indicator Light will
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
1minute, 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 is
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.
Changing the minute timer
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch numbers to set new time.
-Touch START.
New instructions cancel the old
ones.
Cancelling the minute timer.
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch CANCEL. NOTE: MINUTE TIMER
must be touched before touching
CANCEL.
If CANCEL is touched first, all cook-
ing instructions will be cancelled
and the Minute Timer will continue
to operate.
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 count-
down, 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 STARTto continue cooking or defrosting.

Microwave cooking
Be sure to read the CONVECTION MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with your oven. It contains
information about:
l What microwave energy IS
l How food is cooked by microwave energy.
l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
l Safety tips.
l Utensils to use when cooking in a mlcrowave oven.
l Cooking times for different foods.
Important things to remember to get the best microwave cooking results.
l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or
two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir,turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most
even doneness with all recipes.
l If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, paper towels or microwave approved plastic
wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.
l When popping commercially packaged microwave popcorn, place bag on lower oven rack.
Microwave cooking at hi& cook Dower
DO THIS...
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking time you want.
4. Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The COOK Indicator Light will come
on and the Display will show
four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. The example shows
1minute. 30 seconds.
The oven will automatically cook
at high Cook Power.
The COOK Indicator Light will stay
on to show that the oven is cooking.
The display counts down the time
to show how much time is left
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 Dis-
play and a beep will sound every 60
seconds (to remind you that food is left
in the oven] until the door is opened
or CANCEL is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day,
COOK can be preceded or followed by ROAST TIME, see page 23.

Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time before or after touching START.
I. Touch COOK.
2. Touch numbers for the new time
3. Touch START
Microwave cooking at lower cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for tower 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
CONVECTION MICRO MENUS” Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Powerto use. Recipes in
other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO,etc.) or percentage (IO%, 50%, 80%, etc.).
The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number pad stands for, and Cook
Power name usually used.
automatic 1OO”‘oof full power HtGH 40°0 of full power
9 ~~ 90% of full power i 30% of full power MED-LOW/DEFROST
8 80% of full power 2 20% of full power
7 70% of full power MED-HIGH 1 1Do0of full power LOW
6 6O”b of full power 0 timer [fan and light will be off]
5 50% of full power MED
DO THIS...
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking times you want.
4. Touch COOK POWER.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the
Cook Power you want.
THIS HAPPENS...
The COOK Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will
show four 0’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.
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50%
of full power.
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The COOK 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.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is left
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 Dis-
play and a beep will sound every 60
seconds (to remind you that food is left
in the oven) until the door is opened
or CANCEL is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day,
Changing cook power
You can change Cook Power before or after touching START.
. Touch COOK POWER.
l Touch a number for the new Cook Power
l Touch START.The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time.
OR...
l Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
l Touch START.
Using AIrTO SET
AUTO SETprovides ten preset times. One to nine minutes at HIGH cook power can be set by touching
AUTO SETand the corresponding number pad l-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting
commonly used cooking times.
The AUTO SETchart included with your convection microwave oven and the AUTO SETguide on the
interior oven frame help you use AUTO SETto cook various food items without having to look up the
cooking times.
A preset time of 2 minutes, 30 seconds at HIGH cook power is available simply by touching AUTO SET,
then START.The time may be changed to any time from 0 to 99 minutes, 99 seconds allowing you to
store your favorite cooking time and Cook Power. See page 12 for instructions.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.