Whirlpool MT7070XD User manual

UseAndCgmre
Table of Contents
(complete) ................... 2
A Note to You ................. 3
Microwave Oven
Safety .............................. 4
Installation
Instructions ..................... 9
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .......... 11
Using Your Microwave
Oven.. ............................ 14
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven .......... 16
Cooking Guide ............. 17
Questions and
Answers.. ...................... 20
Troubleshooting ..........21
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..................... 22
Index ............................. 23
Warranty ....................... 24
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MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS MT7070XD
PART NO. LIM-07111800/4392952 Rev. A
MT7073XD

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 ............8
Operating safety precautions ...............7
Installation Instructions ........................... 9
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ..................................... 11
How your microwave oven works ....... 11
Microwave oven features ................... 13
Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 14
Getting the best cooking results ......... 14
Setting a cook function and time ......... 14
Stopping the oven .............................. 15
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........... 18
Cooking Guide ....................................... 17
Reheating tips .................................... 17
Defrosting tips .................................... 17
Microwave cooking tips ...................... 18
Questions and Answers ......................... 20
Troubleshooting ..................................... 21
Requesting Assistance or Service ........22
Index ....................................................... 23
Warranty ................................................. 24

A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens 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 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 on
Dealer Name
page 13 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
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Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
1-800-253-1301 1

Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning symbols. Please pay special This symbol will help alert you to such
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation
of the use of the symbol. 1 and personal injury.
dangers as fire electrical shock burns
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Microwave ovens have been 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 operation and prevent damage to the unit.
e the risk of 1
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burns, Injury to persons,.exposure to excessive
microwave energy, or damage when using the
microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
l Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
l Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO-
WAVE ENERGY” found on page 6.
*This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS” found on page 10.
l Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions found on page 9.
*Some products such as whole eggs in
the shell and sealed containers - for
example, closed glass jars - could
explode and should not be heated in this
oven.
l Do not heat, store, or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes
could create a fire hazard or explosion.
l Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook
food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.
l As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
l 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. Fire, electrical shock, or other
hazards could result.
*This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpool service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
l Do not cover or block any opening on
the appliance. Fire could result.
l Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this product 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.
l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
*See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 16.
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.To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking. Paper could char or burn,
and some plastics could melt if used
when heating foods.
- Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is
difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
- 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).
- 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 operate any heating or cooking
appliance beneath this appliance.
- Do not mount unit over or near any
portion of a heating or cooking appli-
ance.
- Do not mount over a sink.
- Do not store anything directly on top of
the appliance when appliance is in
operation.
l Read and follow “Operating safety
precautions” starting on page 7.
1. A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords
are available and may be used if care
is exercised in their use.
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3. If a long cord or extension cord is
used temporarily, (a) the marked
electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as
great as the electrical rating of the
appliance, (b) the extension cord
must be a grounding-type, 3-wire
~ cord that has a 3-blade grounding
plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will
I accept the plug on the appliance,
and (c) the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or tripped over
accidentally.
4. A qualified electrician must install a
properly grounded and polarized
3-prong receptacle near the appliance.
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PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY..,
Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure to micro-
wave energy. It is important not to defeat
Drtamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
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.
Do not operate the microwave oven if the
door window is broken.
The microwave oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by qualified service
personnel after a repair is made.
The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate the microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
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Operating safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, burns, injury to persons, or dam-
age when using the microwave oven,
follow the precautions on pages 7-8.
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 instances,
poached eggs have been known to explode.
Cover poached eggs and allow a standing
time of one minute before cutting into them.
Stlr before heatlng
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
cylindrical containers) may become over-
heated. The liquid may splash out with a
loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea
bags, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven
and possible personal injury.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but the hot food does.
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.
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.
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 in the microwave mode
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 oven. Carefully place cookware on
turntable to avoid possible breakage.
Handle turntable with care when remov-
ing from oven to avoid possible breakage.
If turntable cracks or breaks, contact your
Whirlpool dealer for a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least
%Sinch above the turntable. Follow direc-
tions supplied with browning dish.
General information
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
If your electric power line or outlet volt-
age is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
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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 misaligned door, dam-
age around the door, or dents inside the
oven or on the exterior. If there is any
damage, do not operate the unit until it
has been checked by an authorized
Whirlpool service technician and any
repairs made.
2. Put the oven on acart, 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 handling.)
The weight of the oven is about 34 Ibs.
The microwave oven should be at a
temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper
operation.
Power
SUPPlY
cord
Air intake
openings/
exhaust vents
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at back of oven where 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.
Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or over a
heat source (for example, a cooktop or
range). Also, do not install oven in any
area where excessive heat and steam
are generated.
Failure to follow the above could result
in fire, electrical shock, other personal
injury, excessive exposure to microwave
energy, or damage to the outside of the
cabinet.
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1.Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordi- (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 is recommended that a separate circuit
amp fused electrical supply is required. serving only this appliance be provided.
1mGROUNDlNGINSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical
shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance It is the personal responsibility and obliga-
must be grounded. In the event of an tion of the customer to have a properly
electrical short circuit, grounding re- grounded and correctly polarized, 3-prong
duces the risk of electrical shock by wall receptacle installed by a qualified
providing an escape wire for the electric electrician.
current. This appliance is equipped with Consult a qualified electrician if the
a polarized, 3-prong grounding plug. It grounding instructions are not completely
must be plugged into a correctly polar- understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
ized mating 3-prong grounding type wall the appliance is properly grounded.
receptacle, properly installed, and It is not recommended to use an
grounded in accordance with the extension cord with your microwave
National Electrical Code and local codes oven, but if you find it necessary to do
and ordinances. If a mating wall recep- so temporarily (until a properly
tacle is not available, or if you are not grounded and polarized, 3-prong recep-
sure if the wall receptacle is properly tacle is installed), use only a heavy duty,
grounded and polarized, have it UL listed, 3-wire grounding type exten-
checked by a qualified electri sion cord containing three 16-gauge
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle (minimum) copper wires. It must not be
longer than 10 feet (cords longer than
10 feet may affect the cooking performance
of your microwave oven). The plug on the
extension cord must fit into a 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle (as shown
on this page), and the receptacle end of the
extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
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To test the oven, plug it into 7. This microwave oven is designed for
the proper electrical outlet. use in the household only and must
Put about one cup (250 mL) not be used for commercial purposes.
of cold water in a glass Do not remove the door, control panel,
container in the oven. Close the door. or cabinet at any time. The unit is
Make sure it latches. Follow the directions equipped with high voltage and should be
on pages 14-l 5 to set the oven to cook at serviced by an authorized Whirlpool
high power for 2 minutes. When the time service technician.
is up, the water should be heated.
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