Whirlpool MMV1153BAB - 1.5cf Microwave Oven User manual

Use & Care
Model iVllVIV1153BA
UIVIV1152CA
AIVlV1154BA
Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........... 2
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy ............................ 4
Getting The Best Cooking Results ............... 6
Features .................................... 7
Operating instructions ........................ 9
Cooking Utensils ............................ 18
Care and Cleaning ........................... 19
Troubleshooting ............................. 21
Warranty ................................... 22
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien ............... 23
Gufa de uso y cuidado ....................... 45
Keep instructions for future reference.
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Part No. 8112P292-60
Form No A/08/05 Code No. DE68-03143A

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
What You Need to
Know About
Safety instructions
Warning and Important Safety instructions appearing in
this Use & Care Guide are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense,
caution, and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating microwave.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent, or
manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety
Symbols, Words,
Labels
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Groundin
instructions
Oven MUST be grounded. Grounding reduces risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric
current if an electrical short occurs. This 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. See installation Instructions.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer ifgrounding
instructionsare not completely understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the oven is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. if the product power cord
is too short, have a qualified electrician install a three-slot
receptacle. This oven should be plugged intoa separate
60 hertz circuit with the electrical rating as shown in
specifications table. When the oven is on a circuit with
other equipment, an increase in cooking times may be
required and fuses can be blown.
Microwave operates on standard household current,
110-120V.
Federal
Communications
Commission
o Frequency
Interference Statement
(U.S.A. Only)
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy
and ifnot installedand used properly, that is in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,may
cause interferenceto radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM
Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interferencewill not
occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does
cause interferenceto radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following:
•Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.
• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
Plug the microwave oven intoa different outlet so that the
microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch
circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility
of the user to correct such interference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Precautionsto Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive icrowave
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 importantnot 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 itisdamaged, it is particularly
importantthat oven door close properly and that there is no
damage to:
1.door (bent),
2. hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3. door seals and sealing surfaces.
D.Oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service personnel.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Getting The Best Cooking Results

Features
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OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply 120 VAC,
60 Hz
Input Power 1,650 W
Cooking Power 1,000W
(IEC 60705
Standard)
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Rated Current 14.5 A
Outer 297/8" x 16 1/2" X 15"
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu. Ft.
Net Weight 45.4 Ibs.
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Auto
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7 8 ..... 9
Power 0 Add
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KitChc'rl Clock Sound
Timer On/Off
Vent Light
Hi/I o/Off Hi/Lo/Off
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Features
FEATURES
1. DISPLAY: The Display includes
a clock and indicators to tell you time
of day, cooking time settings and
cooking functions selected.
2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. See page 12 for more
information.
3. BAKED POTATO:Touch this pad to
cook potatoes. See page 12 for more
information.
4. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat
dinner plate, casserole, and pasta.
See page 14 for more information.
5.COOK: Touch this pad to cook
beverage, bacon, frozen dinner,frozen
breakfast.See page 13 for more
information.
15.SOUND ON/OFF: Touchthis pad to
turn off the sound. OFF will appear in
the display.
16.ADD 30 SEC: Touch this pad toset
and startquickly at 100% power level.
See page 9 formore information.
17.CLOCK: Touch this pad toenter the
time of day.See page 9 for more
information.
18. KITCHENTIMER: Touch this pad to
set the kitchen timer.See page 9 for
more information.
19.VENT HVLO/OFF: Touchthis pad to
turn the fan on or off.See page 9 for
more information.
20. LIGHT HVLO/OFF:Touch this pad to
turn on thecooktop light.See page 9
formore information.
6.VEGETABLES: Touchthis pad to cook
fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables.
See page 12for more information.
7. PIZZA SLICE: Touch this pad to
reheat pizza. See page 12 for more
information.
8. MORE: Touch this pad to add more
cooking time. See page 10 for more
information.
9. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract the
cooking time. See page 10 for more
information.
10.AUTO DEFROST: Touch this pad to
defrostfood byweight. See page 15
formore information.
11.NUMBER: Touch number padsto
entercooking time, power level,
quantities, or weights.
12.POWER LEVEL: Touchthis pad to
selecta cooking power level.
13.STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop
the ovenor toclear all entries.
14.ENTER/START: Touch this pad to
start a function. If you open the door
after oven begins tocook, close door
and touch ENTER/STARTagain.

Operating Instructions
LEARN ABOUT YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
This section introduces you to the
basics you need to know to operate
your microwave oven. Please read
this information before use.
SOUND ON/OFF
Souod 1. Touch Sound
On/Off On/off pad. The
display shows On.
Souod 2. Touch Sound
On/Off On/off pad. The
display shows
OFE
_ENTER 3. Touch ENTER/
START START pad. The
display returns to
the time of day.
VENT HI/LO/OFF
The VENT moves steam and other
vapors from the cooking surface.
The vent will operate at low speed
CLOCK whenever the oven is on.
Example: To set 8:00.
Clock 1. Touch Clock pad.
8 0 0 2. Enter the time by
using the number
pads.
_ENTER 3. Touch ENTER/
START START pad.
KITCHEN TIMER
You can use your microwave oven
as a timer. Use the Kitchen Timer for
timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example: To set for 3minutes.
Kitchen 1. Touch Kitchen
Timer Timer pad.
3 0 0 2. Enter the time by
using the number
pads.
_ENTER 3. Touch ENTER/
START START pad.
When the time is over, you will hear
beeps and End will display.
Vent
Hi/Lo/Off
NOTE:
To operate the vent
manually: Touch
Vent pad once for
High fan speed,
twice for Low fan
speed, or three times
to turn the fan off.
• If the temperature gets too hot
around the microwave oven, the fan
in the vent hood will automatically
turn on at the LOW setting to cool
the oven. The fan will automatically
turn off when the internal parts are
cool. When this occurs, the vent
cannot be turned off.
CHILD LOCK
You may lock the control panel to
prevent the microwave from being
accidentally started or used by
children.
The Child Lock feature is also useful
when cleaning the control panel.
Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the control
panel.
Example: To set the child lock.
_ENTER Touch and hold
START ENTER/START
pad more than 3
seconds. L will
appear in the display
window with one
beep.
Example: To cancel the child
lock.
_ENTER Touch and hold
START ENTER/START
pad more than 3
seconds. L will
disappear and you
hear one beep.
LIGHT HI/LO/OFF
Light
Hi/Lo/Off Touch Light Hi/Lo/
Off pad once for
bright light, twice for
night light, or three
times to turn the light
off.
ADD 30 SEC.
A time-saving pad, this simplified
control lets you quickly set and start
microwave cooking without the need
to touch the ENTER/START pad at
100% power level.
Example: To set ADD 30 SEC. for
2minutes.
Add
30 Sec. TouchAdd 30 Sec. pad
4 times.Theovenbegins
cookingand display
showstimecounting
down.

Operating Instructions
DEMONSTRATION MODE
You can use the Demonstration mode
to see how your microwave oven
operates without the oven heating.
0 _o,s] Touch 0 pad and
1 pad at the same
time.
To turn demo mode off, repeat step
1 above.
MORE/LESS
The More(9)/Less(1) pads allow
you to adjust pre-set cooking times.
They only work in the Reheat, Auto
Cooking, Add 30 sec, Time Cook
modes. Use the More(9)/Less(1)
pads only after you have already
begun cooking with one of these
procedures.
9Mo,_ 1.To ADD more
time to an
automatic cooking
procedure: Touch
the More(9) pad.
Lo_s] 2. TOREDUCE
the time of an
automatic cooking
procedure: Touch
the Less(l) pad.
COOKING AT HIGH
POWER LEVELS
Example: To cook food for 8
minutes 30 seconds at 100%
power.
830
_ ENTER
START
1. Enter the cook
time.
2. Touch ENTER/
START pad.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear four beeps and End will
display.
COOKING AT LOWER
POWER LEVELS
HIGH power cooking does not always
give you the best results with foods
that need slower cooking, such as
roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your
oven has 9 power settings in addition
to HIGH.
Example: To cook food for 7
minutes 30 seconds at 70%
power.
730 1. Enter the cook
time.
Power 2. Touch Power
Level Level pad.
7 3. Enter the power
level.
_ENTER 4. Touch ENTER/
START START pad.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear four beeps and End will
display.
See cooking guide for Power levels,
page 11.
COOKING WITH
MORE THAN ONE
COOK CYCLE
For best results, some recipes call for
one Power Level for a certain length
of time, and another Power Level for
another length of time.Your oven can
be set to change from one to another
automatically, for up to three cycles at
the first cycle is defrost.
Example: To cook food for 3
minutes at 90% power and then
70% power for 7 minutes 30
seconds.
3 0 0 1. Enter the first cook
time.
Power 2, Touch Power
Levem Level pad.
0Mo,o 3. Enter the power
level.
730 4. Enter the second
cook time.
Power 5. Touch Power
Level Level pad.
7 6. Enter the power
level.
_ENTER 7. Touch ENTER/
START START pad.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear four beeps and End will
display.
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