Whirlpool MW8400XL User manual

Microwave Oven Model&MW8400XL
and MW8450XL
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Model ona w3rial
Number Plate
Door Latch
copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you need service, or call with o question, have thts
Model Number
irrtormation ready: -----
Serial Number
1, Complete Mode) a-d Serial Numbers (from the Plate just
b&[nd the mkrawave oven door on the oven frame).
2. purchase date from sales slip (or dote installed],
Purchase ~Installa~lon Date
Copy fp+\s dormation in these spaces. Keep this book, ---
your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place.
Service Company and Phone Number

Contents
Page Page
Responsibilities
lnstollotion : 2 Cleaning the Microwave Oven 8
2 Important Information 8
Proper, Safe Use 3 How Microwave Ovens Work 10
Precautions to Avoid Possible Replacing the Light Bulb IO
Exposure to Excessive Bi-Level Cooking Rock 11
Microwave Energy 3 Bulldlng In Your Microwave Oven 11
Using Your Microwave Oven 4 If You Need Service or Assistance. 12
Setting the Controls 4
Defrosting
Cooking with the Temperature 5
Probe 6
1, Before Calling For Assistance. 12
2. If You Need Assistance 12
3. If You Need Service 12
4. If You Hove a Problem 12
Your responsfbiIities.. .
FM out and return the “MIcrowave Registration Card”attached to the oven door.
Installation
1. Empty the mlcrowove
oven and clean inside It with
a soft damp cloth
2. Pul the oven on a cart.
3. Do not block vents
counter, table or shelf that is on back of the oven.
strong enough to hold the Blocking vents con cause
oven. (The control side of the poor cooking results
unit is the heavy side.
Handling can be tricky.)
4. For your safety, this oven must be
grounded. DO NOT REMOVE THE THIRD PRONG
FROM THEPLUG. You must hove a quaIlfled
electrician put in the right outlet if yours does
not hove the j-prong plug-in. or if the outlet
is not grounded according to National Electra-
col Codes and local codes or ordinances.
The outlet must supply 120 volts. 60 Hz., A C
When the oven is on It will use about 1375
watts. It should not shore a circuit with another
appliance.
minutes When the time is up, the water should
be heated.
6. Fill out and return the “Mlcrowave Regls-
tratlon Card”attached to the oven door. If
the cord is missing, please send the model
and serial number of your microwave oven,
with your name and address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Deportment
Administrative Center
2000 U.S. 33 North
5. Put about one cup (250 ml) of cold water
in a gloss container in the oven. Close the
door. Make sure it lock-. Follow the directions
on page 4 to set the oven to COOK for 1%
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Proper, safe use
Your microwave must be...
l Installed accordtng to the installatton
l Used only by people who can operate it
InstructIons.
0 Protected from the weather.
l Used only tor jobs expected of home mlcro-
wave ovens
properly.
l Kept clean and in
DO NOT cook or reheat
whole eggs in the micro-
wave oven. Steam build-
Up can cause an egg to
burst Damage to the oven
or Injury to the user may
result
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DO NOT use the oven
until you have read ond
understand ALL the
information on safe use
good repair
NEVER start the oven
when Its empty The
ovel-1 can be damaged

microwave oven
Mlcrowave Oven
TIMER
Controls
Cook Power Control
MEAL SENSOR’
Temperature Probe
Control
Probe Signal Light
ON Signal light
Start Button
SETTING THE CONTROLS
Be sure you understand the basics of microwave oven cooking before you start
Start with recipes from your MICRO MENUS Cookbook. Follow the directions
carefully.
NEVER START THE OVEN WHEN IT’S EMPTY. The oven can be damaged For testing,
use at least a cup of water.
Be sure you have read and 2. Close the door. Make
understand the directions. sure it locks The oven 3. Set cooking times up to IO
minutes by pushing in the
1. Put food in the oven. won’t work if the door isn’t timer knob and turning
closed tightly clockwise. The oven light
will go on. Push in and turn
counterclockwise to
reduce time.
To set time for less than 1
minute, turn timer past
1 minute then to desired
time. ‘Tmk

4. Set cooking times longer
than 10 minutes by turn-
ing the timer knob and
wheel Ftrst set the knob,
then move the wheel.
Example, to set 22 min-
utes, 30 seconds
0 Set 2 minutes, 30 sec-
onds by pushing in and
turning knob.
l Set 20 minutes by push-
rng up on wheel.
DEFROSTING
For defrosting. set Cook
Power Control to DEFROST
(MED-LO) setting See the
Defrost Guide instde the oven
door or your MICRO MENUS
Cookbook for suggested
defrost times.
5. Set Cook Power to
desired setting from HI to
LO. Some recipes require
different Cook Powers
for best results. [See
chart.] The lower the
Cook Power, the slower
the cooking.
-COOK POWER CHART -
Recipes in the MICRO
MENUS Cookbook
use Cook Power settings
from HI to LO. Recipes
in other books and
magazines may use
different percentages of
cooking power. The
following chart will be
helpful: HI - 100% of full
power
MED-HI - 70% ol full
power
MED - 50% of full
power
MED-LO- 30% of full
(DEFROST) power
LO - 15%,of full
power
TO STOP THE OVEN
-
1. Push tn and turn the timer
knob counterclockwise
to 00 00 OR
2. Open the oven door
6. Push the START Buttoze
oven light will stay on.
You will hear a fan run-
ning during oven
operation.
When the set time IS up,
the oven will shut off
automatrcally. You will
hear a bell, the lrght will
go off and the fan WIII
stop
TO RESTART THE OVEN
1. Close the oven door,
2. Set tamer (if needed).
To set timer for less
than 1 minute, turn
timer past 1 minute
then to desired time.
3. Push the START Button.
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THE MEAL SENSOR:‘: TEMPERATWRE PROBE
Roast or bake meats or casseroles to a set temperature instead of by time. When
the MEAL SENSOR Temperature Probe is properly used, the microwave oven will turn
off automatically when the probe senses the temperature YOU set.
For casseroles, the tip of
the probe should be In
the center of the food. Stir
foods when recom-
mended Replace the
probe
1. Insert at least 1 of the
temperature probe Into
the food
4. Set the Cook Power II
desrred
For I~q~ds balance the
probe on a wooden spoon
or spatula so the tip of the
probe ISIn the center of
the I:quld
For roasts the rrp of the
probe should be tn the
center of the largest mus-
cle, but not touching fat or
bone
d
I
Socket
2. PIace food In the oven
and plug the probe into
the socket on the oven
WOII.
5. Move the Meal Sensor
pointer to the final cook-
!ng temperature you
want
3. Make sure the probe
does not touch any part
of the oven interior.
Close the door. The Probe
Slgnal Light will come on
6. Push the START Button
When the probe senses
the cooking temperature,
a buzzer sounds, and the
oven turns off
DO...
l use hot pads when removing probe from
food or food from oven
l stir foods durrng cooking when
recommended
l stir soups, casseroles and drinks before
serving
l cover roasts with !oil and let stand a few
minutes after cookrng. Remove foil If you
decide to cook rt longer.
DON’T...
l let probe or probe cable touch any part of
the oven interror.
l let probe touch foil (if used] Foil can be
kept away from probe with wooden tooth-
picks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.
l use paper, plastic wrap or plastic con-
tainers. They will be in the oven too long.
l use probe in regular oven.
l force probe into frozen food.
l use probe for foods that need to simmer.
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MEAL SENSOR. TEMPERATURE PROBE GUIDE ~~ .~
Food Cook Power Meal Sensor Tips
Setting Setting ---~ ~~---~
-.. ~-~-- - ~
Beverages HIGH 165 Fto 170 F Balance probe on wooden spoon.
-~-~~-.-~.-
Canned Food HIGH 170 F Use MEDIUM Cook Power for very thick
foods such as baked beans.
~_~~~~~ ~_-.-~ ~__-- .~.-~ ~~__ -~__
Casseroles MEDIUM HIGH 170 Fto Use MEDIUM Cook Power for very thick
175 F mixtures. Stir once or twice.
_~_~~~~~~
Chowders MEDIUM HIGH 180 F Balance probe on wooden spoon. Stir
once or twrce.
DIPS MEDIUM 140 F
~~--
Meat Loaf (beef] MEDIUM HIGH 170 F
Poultry Do not use the MEAL SENSOR probe when cookrng poultry. Because of the
amount of bone and shape of poultry, there is no place where the meat IS
thrck enough to place the probe properly.
Sandwiches MEDIUM 110 F Place sandwich on paper napkin.
Insert probe from side so tip is in center
of fillrng. Thick sandwiches work best.
~____-.-.-.. ~~-- ~~
soup HIGH 165 Fto Balance probe on wooden spoon. Stir
170 F once or twice
TIPS
l Casseroles cooked usrng the MEAL SENSOR in several of the items -all the mugs may
probe should be made from precooked not heat at the same rate.
foods Do not use raw meats, raw vegeta-
bles and cream sauces in CaSSerOleS l
Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work well.
o Dry casseroles do not work well
l Remember that roasts may vary in size,
0 Thaw frozen casseroles and meats In the
mrcrowave oven before Inserting the
probe
shape and composition. Use the timings for
minutes per pound as a guideline as well as
the MEAL SENSOR probe.
l If you are cooking rndrvrdual servings such
l Starchy vegetables tend to stick to the MEAL
as mugs of soup, check the probe setting SENSOR probe.
CLEANING THE PROBE:
1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn
foods.
3 Probe may be placed in silverware basket of dishwasher.
4. Be careful not to kink the cable.
NOTE: Make sure you have the right probe for your oven. It will have “LO-Z” on the
handle.
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CLEANING TIE MImOWaVE OVEN
Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil, boll a cup Be sure to clean the areas
water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 where the door and oven
sponge minutes Steam ~111soften frame touch when closed.
the scj~l Rinse well
Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads.
IMPORTANT INFORMKIION
Before you start using your microwave oven, read this section carefully. This
/nformof/on w/l/ help you avo/d damage to your oven.
Metallic Trim
Cooking In metal containers Jo test o
dish for safe use, put it NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A
can damage the oven. So into the oven with a cup of WHOLE EGG. Slice hard
can containers with hidden water beside it. Cook on high boiled eggs before
metal (twist-ties, foil-lining, Cook Power for one minute. heating. Steam build-up in
staples, metallic glaze or If the dlsh gets hot and the whole eggs may cause
trim] Test dInnerwore or cook-
water stays cool, do not them to burst and possibly
wore before usfng
use It. damage the oven.
Paper can char or burn,
and some plastics can
melt if used when heating
foods for more than 4
minutes.
NEVER start a mlcrowave
oven when it’s empty. The
oven can be damaged. If
you experiment, put a
container of water in the
oven
Don’t let anything touch
the top of the oven cavity.

Rough or harsh cleaners DO NOT store things In the
can scratch or dull the oven
CVS“I flnlsh DO NOT USE lHEh4. I
Make pcg.zorn only ill
poppers deslgned foi use
In microwave ovens
Follow pc>pper dIrectIons
Results are the popper
marufac’~reis
rc?l.-ionslt]llIty
USE HOT PADS. MIcrowave
energy does not heat
coi-ltalne-s, but the hot
foot_l d OPS
If your electric power line
voltage is less than the
normal 120 volts, cooking
times may be longer.
i lqulds heated In certain
corltolners may overheat
The Ilqbld may then splash
out with a loud noise This
does not harm the oven,
tiut you should not use
such containers to heat
ilqulds again
iollow MICRO MENUS
Cookbook dlrections
carefully If using a
different cookbook, you
may need to expertment
with tlmnes and Cook
Powers
l Double-check all
settings
l Use the oven only for
defrosting, cooklng or
reheating
Overcooking some foods
can cause them to scorch
or flame. especially foods
llke potatoes, popcorn,
snacks, etc See the MICRO
MENUS Cookbook
Do NOT OV[RCOOK
POTATOES At the end of the
recommended cooking
time they should be
slightly firm Wrap In foil
and set aside for 5 minutes
They will finish cooking
while standing
It is normal for the Inside of
the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been run-
ning fcr a while
It ISnormal for the signal
lights to flicker whi!e the
rnlcrowave oven IS on
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HOW MICROWWE OVENS WORK
Mrcrowave 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.
Mrcrowaves are like TV
waves or light waves You
can’t see them. but You can
see what they do
Mrcrowaves pass through
glass, paper and plastic
without heatrng them so food
absorbs the energy. Mrcro-
waves bounce off metal pans
so food does not absorb the
energy
Mode Mixer
\ Magnetron
/ Ceramic Bottom
OvenWCavrty
A magnetron in the micro.
wave oven produces
microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where
they are scattered or stirred
by a mode mixer (like a fan).
Microwaves bounce off
metal oven walls and are
absorbed by food.
Microwaves may not reach
the center of a roast. The heat
around the outside is what
cooks the roast all the way
through. This is one of the
reasons for letting some
foods (roasts, baked pota-
toes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some
foods during the cooking time
REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB
1. Unplug the power cord
2. Remove holding screw on
access panel
3. Remove the light bulb
from its socket
4. Replace bulb wrth a 40-
watt appliance bulb.
5. Replace the access
panel and holding screw.
6. Plug In the power cord
Metal Floor
The ceramic bottom of your
microwave oven lets micro-
waves through. Then they
bounce off a metal floor,
back through the ceramic
bottom and are absorbed by
the food.
The microwaves disturb
water molecules in the tood
As the molecules bounce
around bumprng into each
other, heat is made, like rub-
bing Your hands together
This is the heat that cooks
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Bulb
Screw -
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BI-LEVEL COOKING RACK (Model MW845OXL only)
Use the Bi-Levei Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The rack
can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. See
the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with Your oven.
First Position: Use the rack only when heating
more than one container of food
Do not let a container touch the top of the
oven.
Second Position: Turn rack upside-down
when using a taller container on the bottom
of the oven
SPECIAL CAUTIONS CLEANING THE RACK
l Do not use with browning dish.
l Wash by hand with a mild detergent or in
l Use only when cooking foods in more than Your dishwasher.
one container
l Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers
l Do not use IP conventlonal ovens or under
brorler
l Do not let food or container touch the top of
the oven
e Do not store rack tn the oven
l Put food in containers. then place
containers on rack.
l Do not cook foods directly on rack without
putting them in containers first
Building in your miaowave oven
Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations
are made easy with kits available from Your dealer.
1. Burld the mrcrowave
oven into a cabinet or
wall by itself or over
built-In single ovens In
the Whirlpool RDE, REE,
RGE, RB and SB model
series or Imperial 7200
single gas ovens.
2.
Attach the microwave
3.
Put the microwave oven
oven to a wall by itself or on the MICRO SHELF-
with cabinets over it Hodd over a cooktop. The
hood is available ducted
or as a recirculating
hood, and includes cook-
top lights.
Ask Your dealer for details on.
l RCK811 (832875) -Wall Mount Vent Grille
l RCK803 (832849) - 30.inch Built-in Kit and Filler Kit
l RCK805 (832856) -251,-~nch Built-In Kit
l RCK713 (832769) -Wall Mount Cookbook
l RCK807 (832850) - 27.inch Built-in Kit Storage Cabinet
l RCK710 (832763) -Wall Mount Kit . RH3330XL - MICRO SHELF Hood
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Ifyou need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
1
l Before calling for assistance.. .
3
l If you need service *...
Performance problems often result from
little things you can find and fix yourself with-
out tools of any kind.
if nothlng operates:
l Is the oven correctly plugged into a
live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See page 2.)
l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit
breaker box?
Whirlpool has a
nationwide net-
1
TECH-CARE service
product warranty
if the microwave oven will not run:
l Is the timer set?
l Is the Cook Power set?
* Is the door firmly closed and latched?
l Did you push the START Button?
l Did you follow the directions on pages 4
and 5 exactly?
and provide after-
warranty service, anywhere in the United
States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) or look in Your
telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
if microwave cooking times seem too long:
l Is the electric supply to your home low or
lower than normal? Your electric company
can tell you if the line voltage is low.
o IS the Cook Power at the recommended
setting?
l Are you allowing for more time when cook-
ing more food at one time?
if the microwave oven turns off too soon or
not soon enough when using the probe:
a Is at least ‘I-,of the probe in the food?
l Isthe probe tip in the center of the food?
l Is the probe touching bone or fat?
l Have You allowed roasts to stand for a few
minutes after cooking?
l Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket?
l IS the Cook Power set where it should be?
l Is the MEAL SENSOR’ Probe Control
set at the end temperature you want?
l Do you have the correct probe for Your
oven? See page 7. Tmk
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l If you need assistance *...
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l If you have aproblem*. ..
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance We-
phone number (see Step 2) and talk with one
of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President
Whlripooi Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Call the Whlripooi CCCL-LINE’% service at-
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The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob-
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qualified service company in your area.
If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and
a complete description of the problem. Thls
information is needed in order to better re-
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