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UseAndCare
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 .............................. 18
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven .......... 27
Cooking Guide ............. 28
Questions and
Answers.. ...................... 31
Troubleshooting .......... 32
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..................... 34
Index ............................. 35
Warranty ....................... 36
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MICROWAVE OVEN
MODELS MT7076XD MT7078XD
MT71 16XD MT71 18XD
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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 ............ 6
Operating safety precautions ................ 7
Installation Instructions ........................... 9
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ...................................... 11
How your microwave oven works ....... 11
Microwave oven features .................... 13
Control panel features ......................... 14
Setting the clock ................................. 16
Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 17
Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 18
Getting the best cooking results .......... 18
Cooking at high cook power ................ 18
Cooking at different cook powers ........ 19
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle .......................................... 21
Using BAKED POTATOES.. ................ 22
Using POPCORN ............................... 23
Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 24
Using DEFROST ................................ 25
Defrosting Tips.. .................................. 26
Caring for Your Microwave Oven.. .......... 27
Cooking Guide ........................................ 28
Reheating tips.. ................................... 28
Microwave cooking tips ...................... 29
Questions and Answers .......................... 31
Troubleshooting ....................................... 32
Requesting Assistance or Service ........ .34
Index ........................................................ 35
Warranty .................................................. 36
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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
page 13 for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
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.
I-800-253-1 301 I
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury.
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.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
burns, injury to persons, exposure to excessive
microwave energy, or damage when using the
microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
*Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
*Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICRO-
WAVE ENERGY” found on page 6.
l This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUC-
TIONS” found on page 10.
*Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installa-
tion Instructions found on page 9.
aSome 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.
*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.
*As with any appliance, close supervi-
sion 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. Electrical shock,
fire, or other hazards could result.
aThis 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.
*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.
*Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
*Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
*Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
@See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 27.
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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. Q Iy A
- Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable - If materials inside the oven should
utensils are not suitable and it is ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
difficult to maintain appropriate deep oven off, and disconnect the power
frying temperatures. cord or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
- Test dinnerware or cookware
before using. To test a dish for safe - Do not use the cavity for storage pur-
use, put it into the oven with a cup poses. Do not leave paper products,
of water beside it. Cook at 100% cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
cook power for one minute. If the when not in use.
dish gets hot and water stays - Do not operate any heating or cooking
cool, do not use it. Some dishes
(melamine, some ceramic dinner- appliance beneath this appliance.
ware, etc.) absorb microwave - Do not mount unit over or near any
energy, becoming too hot to handle portion of a heating or cooking
and slowing cooking times. Cooking appliance.
in metal containers not designed for - Do not mount over a sink.
microwave use could damage the - Do not store anything directly on top
oven, as could containers with of the appliance when appliance is in
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, operation.
staples, metallic glaze or trim). l Read and follow “Operating safety
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper precautions” starting on page 7.
or plastic bags before placing bag 1. A shot-l power-supply cord is provided
in oven. 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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