Whirlpool MT8116XE User manual

UseAndCare
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-l 301
In Canada for assistance or service,
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MICROWAVE OVEN
MODELS MT81 16XE YMT8116SE YMT8076SE
MT81 18XE YMT8118SE YMT8078SE
461965234003l4393440
MT9114SFYMT9114SF

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
For the best cooking results ................ 10
Radio interference .............................. 10
Testing your microwave oven.. ............ 10
Testing your dinnentvare or
cookware ............................................. 11
Operating safety precautions ............... 11
Electrical connection ........................... 13
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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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
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 in
Dealer Name
the “Microwave oven features” section for
location of plate).
Dealer Address
Please also record the purchase date of
Dealer Phone
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.
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Our Consumer Assistance
Center number is toll free.
1-800-253-1301 1
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IN CANADA, for assistance or service, see the “Requesting
Assistance or Service” section. I
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
1 All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, l Use the microwave oven only for its
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or intended use as described in this manual.
exposure to excessive microwave energy: Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors
QRead all instructions before using the in the microwave oven. This type of oven
microwave oven. is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
l Read and follow the specific “PRE- dry food. It is not designed for industrial
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE or laboratory use.
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE *As with any appliance, close supervision
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in is necessary when used by children.
this section. l Do not operate the microwave oven if it
. The microwave oven must be has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
grounded. Connect only to properly working properly, or if it has been
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING damaged or dropped.
INSTRUCTIONS” found in the l The microwave oven should be serviced
“Installation Instructions” section. only by qualified service personnel. Call
l Install or locate the microwave oven an authorized Whirlpool service company
only in accordance with the provided for examination, repair, or adjustment.
Installation Instructions. l Do not cover or block any openings on
l Some products such as whole eggs the microwave oven.
in the shell and sealed containers -
for example, closed glass jars - may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
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l 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.
l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
*Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
.See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.
*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.
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PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY...
(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.
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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 a door that isn’t lined
up correctly, damage around the door, or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
If there is any damage, do not operate the
oven until an authorized Whirlpool service
technician has checked it and made any
needed repairs.
2. Put the oven on a cart, 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 han-
dling the oven.) The weight of the oven
is about 40 Ibs (18kg). The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above
50°F (10%) for proper operation.
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Fire Hazard
Do not install the oven next to or
over a heat source.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or
rear air intake openings. Allow a few inches
of space at the back of the oven where the
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.
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Exhaust ventsExhaust vents J Air intake
(OII bottom in front) (OII bottom in front) openingsopenings
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Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. The microwave 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.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if doubt exists as
to whether the microwave oven is properly
grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding con-
ductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equip-
ment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven Magnetron
produces microwaves. The microwaves I
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
\
Oven cavity
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The glass turntable of your microwave
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by
the food.
Microwaves pass through most glass,
paper, and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal containers so food does
not absorb the energy.
Microwaves may not reach the center of a
roast. The heat spreads to the center from
the outer, cooked areas just as in regular
oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven. Micro-
wavable cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
Glass turntable
Metal
- floor
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For the best cooking results
l Always cook food for the shortest cooking l If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
time recommended. Check to see how the wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
food is cooking. If needed, touch the ADD towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
MINUTE pad while the oven is operating or back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
after the cooking cycle is over (see the steam during cooking.
“Using ADD MINUTE” section).
l Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
l Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
l Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
l Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold
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water in a glass container in
the oven. Close the door.
1 Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the “Cooking
at high cook power” section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
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