Whirlpool MT8066SE User manual

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 .......... 20
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven .......... 35
Cooking Guide............. 36
Questions and
Answers........................38
Troubleshooting .......... 39
Requesting Assistance
or Service .....................41
Index .............................47
Warranty .......................48
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-253-1301
In Canada for assistance or service,
see pages 42 and 43.
GUIDE
UseAndCare
MODELS MT8066SE YMT8066SE
MT8068SE YMT8068SE
MICROWAVE OVEN
PART NO. NEW-65250501/4393202

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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 ............ 5
Installation Instructions ........................... 6
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ....................................... 8
How your microwave oven works ......... 8
Testing your microwave oven.............. 10
For the best cooking results................ 10
Testing your dinnerware or
cookware.............................................11
Operating safety precautions ...............11
Microwave oven features.................... 14
Control panel features ........................ 15
Setting the clock ................................. 17
Using the minute timer........................ 18
Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 19
Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 20
Cooking at high cook power................ 20
Cooking at different cook powers........ 21
Cooking with more than one
cook cycle .......................................... 23
Using BAKED POTATOES ................. 25
Using BEVERAGE ............................. 27
Using POPCORN ............................... 28
Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 29
Using DEFROST ................................ 30
Defrosting tips .................................... 31
Using REHEAT................................... 32
Reheating tips .................................... 33
Using BREAKFAST ............................ 33
Using VEGETABLES.......................... 34
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........... 35
Cooking Guide ........................................ 36
Microwave cooking tips....................... 36
Questions and Answers ......................... 38
Troubleshooting...................................... 39
Requesting Assistance or Service......... 41
Index ........................................................ 47
Warranty .................................................. 48

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Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Address _________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL*appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances 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 infor-
mation 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
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see diagram in
the “Microwave oven features section” for
location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance
Center number is toll-free. 1-800-253-1301
IN CANADA, for assistance or service, see the “Requesting
Assistance or Service” section.

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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. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
•Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
•Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
•The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in the
“Installation Instructions” section.
•Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
•Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers –
for example, closed glass jars – may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
•Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed
to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
•Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
•The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized Whirlpool service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
•Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
•Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
Do not use the microwave oven 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 cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.

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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.
– 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 mount over a sink.
– Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the micro-
wave oven is in operation.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE 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
important not 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 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.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.