Whirlpool MW1500XW User manual

Models MW1500XW
MWISOIXW
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Parts and Features.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Install Your
Mlcrowave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Use Your Mlcrowave Oven.
Precautions to Avold Possible
Expoiure to Excessive
Mlcrowave Energy . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
Important Safely lnstructlons.. . , . . . . .
Using Your Mlcrowave Oven . . . . . . . . . .
Mlcrowave Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . .
Audible Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sefflng the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooklng In Your Mlcrowave Oven . . .
Cooklng at Hlgh Cook Power.. . . . . ..
Lower Cook Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cooking In More Than One Cycle . . . 12
Uslng KEEPWARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mlnute Tlmer . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Operattng Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
lnstallutlon Instructtons.. . . . . . . . . . . 20
Groundlng Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Custom Mountlng Your Microwave
Oven . . . . . , . . , , , , , , . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . 22
Caring for Your Mlcrowave Oven . . . . . 22
Cleanlng the Mlcrowave Oven . . . . . . 22
Operating Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . 23
It You Need Sewlce or Assistance . . . . 25
Mlcrowave Oven Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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REMOVABLE GLASS TRAY
Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstra-
tlon Card provided wlth thls product. Then complete the form below Have this informatlon ready
If you need sefvlce or call with a question.
l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate
(behlnd the mlcrowave oven door on the Mode’ Number
oven frame] and the purchase date from the
sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and your sales slip together in
a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Camaanv Phane Number
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Fill out and return the “MIcrowave Reglstratlon Card” Included with your oven. Ifthe card
is missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your
name and address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your
microwave oven.
Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “Installation Instructions”
found on page 20 of this Use & Care Guide.
Personal Injury Hazard
Failure to follow the lnstallatlon lnstructlons could lead to product
malfunction or personal Injury.
Before you useyour microwave oven
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.
Store in a convenient place for future use.
It is your responsibility to be sure your microwave oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the weather. The mlcrowave oven
should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper OperdOn.
l Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Is operated with the removable glass tray in place.
l Isnot used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Isused only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
DO NOT attempt to oper-
ate this oven with the door
open since open-door op-
eration can result in harm-
ful exposure to microwgve
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper 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
ihe outer cabinet removed.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient opera-
hon. 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 unlt.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons
or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Read ail instructions before using 11. Do not use outdoors, damage to the
appliance. oven or electric shock may result.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU- 12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water,
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO electric shock may result.
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY found on 13. k
page 3. eep cord away from heated surfaces,
electric shock may result.
3. Thisappliance must be grounded. Con-
nect only to properly grounded outlet. See 14. Do not let cord hang over edge of
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on table or counter, electric shock may result.
page 21.
15. See door surface and interior clean-
4. install or located this appliance only in ing instructions On page 22’
accordance with the provided “INSTALlA-
16. To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the
TION INSTURCTIONS”found on page 20. oven cavity
5. Some products such as whole eggs and a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
sealed containers appliance if paper, plastic, or other com-
glass jars - - for example1 ‘losed bustible materials are placed inside the
may explode and should not
be heated in this oven. oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can
char or burn, and some plastics can melt
6. Use this appliance only for its intended if used when heating foods.
use as described in this manual. b. Do not deep fry in oven.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision c Test dinnerware or cookward before
is necessary when used by children. using. See page 25. Some dishes (mela-
8. Do not operate this appliance if it has mine, Centura@, etc.) absorb microwave
a damaged cord or plug, if it is not work- energy, becoming too hot to handle and
ing properly, or if it has been damaged or slowing cooking times. Remove wire twist-
dropped. Electric shock, fire or other haz- ties from paper or plastic bags before
ards may result. placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal
9. This appliance should be serviced only containers can damage the oven. So can
by qualified service personnel. Call an au- containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil
thorized Whirlpool” service company for lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.)
examination, repair or adjustment. d. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
10. Do not cover or block any opening disconnect the power cord, or shut off
on the appliance, fire may result. power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
17. Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS”starting on page 23.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Using your microwave oven
Microwave ovencontrols
There are three parts in the control section:
-Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights
-Command Pads
- Number Pads
Instructions for each control are covered on
the following pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds
and the Display shows 88:88. If after you set the
Clock (page 6),the Display again shows all 8’s,
it means your electricity was off for a while.
Reset the Clock.
Digital display/clock and indicator lights ),j
and indicator lights.
Command pads
Touch Command
the oven you are
See page 6 for information on the
tone you hear when touching any pad.
Each Command Pad, except STARTand
CANCEL, lights an Indicator Light when you
touch the Command Pad.
While the oven is running, an Indicator Light
[or lights] will be on to show what the oven is
doing.
Number pads
Pads to tell it...
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Audible signals
Audlble signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programming tone will
sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound
every 30 seconds after cooking isdone to remind you that something has been left in the oven. A
4 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function.) If you don’t hear a tone, it is because of
lnCOmdiy entered instructions or because the tones have been removed. Forexample, a tone will not
sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad.
To remove the programming tone: To remove all tones:
l Open the door. l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice, then touch START. l Touch CANCELtwice, touch 0, then touch START.
l Programmlng and reminder tones will be l All audible tones (including minute timer sig-
cancelled. nal) will be cancelled.
NOTE: Do not remove ail tones if YOU use the
To replace the tones:
l Repeat the steps above. Minute Timer.
To replace the tones:
l Repeat the steps above.
NOTE: if your eiectrlcity goes off, the audible signals will come back on. Repeat steps
above if you want to remove them again.
Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, the Clock/Display shows 88:88. Ifthe electric
power ever goes off, the Clock/Display will again show all 8’swhen the power
comes bock on.
You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display
will be blank after cooking.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
The Display will show a “0” and
the colon will start to flash. The
first Number Pad must be touched
withln 5 seconds or the Display will
go blank. Touch CLOCK SETagain
and continue.
2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct ttme of day.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
3:25.
The colon will stop flashing. The Clock
ISset.
If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as1265 “Err” will show on
the Display. Touch CLOCK SETand
start over.
NOTE:To reset the clock, touch CLOCK SET.The current ttme will show on the Display and
the colon will flash. Continue to set the clock as shown above.
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Cookine in vour microwave oven
Besure to read the MICRO MENUS@Cookbook packed with the microwave oven.
It contains information about:
l What microwave energy is.
l How food is cooked by microwave energy.
l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
l Safety tips.
l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven.
l Cooking times for different foods.
Important lhlngs to remember to get the best cooking results.
l ALWAYScook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time In
one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir,turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking tlme for
most even doneness with all recipes.
l If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or a microwave approved
plastic wrap. Turn back corner to vent steam during cooking.
l When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS@
Cookbook, slightly longer cooking times will be needed. Forexample, add 1to 2 minutes
to a 5 minute cooking time.
Cooking at high cook power
Follow these steps to cook at high power.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put toad in the oven and close
the door.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking time you want.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. The example shows
1minute, 30 seconds.
4. Touch START.

The Display counts down the time
d
to show how much time is left in the
0Wf-l
first cycle.
When the cooklng ttme ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop the beeplng
by opening the door or by touchtng
CANCEL.) “End” will remaln on the Dls-
play and a reminder tone will sound
every 30 seconds until the door Is
opened or CANCEL istouched. The
Display will then show the time of day
Changlng the cooklng time
Cooklng tlme can be changed any tlme before touching STARTor during the cycle:
1.Touch COOK 1.
2. Touch numbers for the new ttme.
3. Touch START.
Cook 1will continue cooking for the new time.
lower cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the
slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power
Many recipes In your MICRO MENUS@Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to
use. Recipes In other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI,MED,LO,etc.) or
percentage (lo%, 50%, 80%, etc.].
The followlng chart glves the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and
Cook Power name usually used.
automatic 100% of full power HIGH
9 = 90% of full power
8 = 80% of full power
7 = 70% of full power MEPHIGH
6 = 60% of full power
5 = 50% of full power MED
4 = 40% of full power
3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW
2 = 20% of full power
1 = lO%of full power LOW
0 = TIMER(fan and light will be off)
DO THIS...
1. Put tood In the oven and close
the door.
THIS HAPPENS...
The COOK 1Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
four 0’s.
3. Touch Number Pads tor the
cooklng tlme you want.
The Display will show the numbers

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4. Touch COCK POWER.
The COOK POWERIndicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI”.This shows the oven is pre-
programmed to cook at full (HIGH]
power.
5. Touch a Number Pad tor the
Cook Power you want.
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of
full power.
6. Touch START.
The COOK 1and COOK POWER
Indicator Lights will stay on to show
that the oven is cooking in the first
cycle at a Cook Power other than
high.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is lett
in the first cycle.
For 2 of every 10seconds, the Display
will show the Cook Power you
selected.
When the cooklng flme ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop the beeplng
by opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remaln on the Dls-
play and a reminder tone will sound
every 30 seconds until the door Is
opened or CANCEL istouched. The
Display will then show the time of day.
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Changlng cook power
The Cook Power can be changed any tlme before touching STARTor during the cycle.
l Touch CCCK POWER.
l Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
l Touch START.The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the orlglnal time.
OR..
l Touch COOK POWERtwice If you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
l Touch START.
Defmstine
Use QUICK DEFROSTto thaw frozen food before cooklng. Forsuggested defrost tlmes, see the
guide behlnd the oven door.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put frozen food In the oven and
close the door.
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2. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
The QUICK DEFROSTIndicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show four 0’s.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
dofrosllng time you want.
The Display will show the number
you touched In the order you
touched them. This example shows
2 minutes, 30 seconds.
4. Touch START.
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The QUICK DEFROSTIndicator Light
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will stay on to show that the oven is in
the Quick Defrost Cycle.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much defrosting time is left.
When the defrost time ends, “End” will
show on the Display and 4 beeps will
sound. (You can stop the beeping by
openlng the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remaln on the Dis-
play and a remlnder tone will sound
every 30 seconds until the door Is
opened or CANCEL Istouched. The
Display will then show the tlme of day
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