Whirlpool MT1110SK manual

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    MODEL MT1110SK 3828W5A2202/8184495 Microwave Ovens A Note to Y ou .....................................2 Microwave Oven Safety ...................3 Installation Instructions ....................5 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven................................7 How your microwave oven works ......................................7 Radio interfer[...]

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    2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool ® Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-fr ee operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and [...]

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    3 continued on next page M ICROW A VE O VEN S AFETY • 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 pr operly , or if it has been damaged or dropped. • The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service person[...]

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    4 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oven. • Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. • Do not mount over a sink. • Do not store anything dir ectly on top of the microwave oven surface when the micr owave oven[...]

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    5 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS Before you begin operating the oven, car efully r ead 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 corr ectly , damage around the door , or dents inside the oven or on the exterior . If there is any damage, d[...]

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    6 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be gr ounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, gr ounding reduces the risk of electric shock by pr oviding an escape wire for the electric curr ent. The microwave oven is equipped with a cor d having a grounding wir e with[...]

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    7 H OW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN WORKS G ET T ING TO K NOW Y OUR M ICROW A VE O VEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please r ead this information befor e you use your oven. R ADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interfer ence t[...]

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    8 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN • Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and damage the oven. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time. • Heated liquids can splash out during and after heating. Use of a wooden stir stick placed in the cup or bowl during heating may help to avoid this. • Microwaves may not r each the c[...]

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    9 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Y our microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. T o help get you up and running quickly , the following is a list of the oven’ s basic features: 1. One-T ouch Door Open Button. Push this button to open the door . 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work u[...]

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    10 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN C ONTROL P ANEL FEA TURES Y our microwave oven contr ol panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily . The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. For more information on these featur es, see “Microwave Oven Use” section. 1. Display . Th[...]

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    11 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 11 2. T o tur n of f tones, touch a Number pad. T o turn tones back on, repeat this step. T o turn off automatic start of EZ-CHOICE cooking: Y ou will now have to touch ST ART/ENTER to start EZ-CHOICE cooking. T o set up your microwave oven to start without the ST ART/ENTER pad, repeat this step. T o change [...]

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    12 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display shows “0”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show “0” when the power comes back on. NOTES: • Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will not show the correct time of day after cooking. • If you hav[...]

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    13 3. Start the oven. 4. At the end of the cooking time: (3 tones sound) M ICROW A VE O VEN U SE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully . C OOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: COOK TIM[...]

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    NAME High Medium-High, Reheat Medium Medium-Low , Defrost Low COOK POWER 100% of full power (automatic) 9 = 90% of full power 8 = 80% of full power 7 = 70% of full power 6 = 60% of full power 5 = 50% of full power 4 = 40% of full power 3 = 30% of full power 2 = 20% of full power 1 = 10% of full power WHEN TO USE IT • Quick heating many convenienc[...]

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    15 MICROWA VE OVEN USE 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door . 2. Set the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set the cook power . Example for 50% cook power: 4. Start the oven. (Cooking time counts down.) ENTER ST ART C OOKING A T DIFFERENT COOK POWERS ( CONT . ) COOK TIME COOK POWER 5 TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH 5. At [...]

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    16 MICROWA VE OVEN USE 3. Set the cook power for the first cycle. Example for 50% cook power: 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the cooking time and cook power for each additional cycle. 5. Start the oven. After the first cycle is over , 2 tones sound and the next cycle(s) will count down. 6. At the end of the cooking time: (3 tones sound) The display[...]

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    DIRECTIONS • Follow package directions. • Use a popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking. • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. • Pop only 1 package at a time. • Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn. • If you are using a micr owave popcorn popper , follow manufacturer’ s instructions. [...]

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    EZ-CHOICE ® COOKING FEA TURE CHART ( CONT . ) NOTE: If you touch an EZ-CHOICE featur e pad more than the times shown in this chart, the display r eturns to the first serving size. DIRECTIONS • Place the refrigerated pizza on the plate in the center of the microwave oven. • Use a mug or microwave-safe cup. • Stir after reheating. • Place in[...]

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    Auto defrost chart This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or r emove covering on food. Y ou can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. AUTO DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry , and Fish. T o use AUTO DEFROST , foll[...]

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    U SING AUTO DEFROST ( CONT . ) Weight conversion chart Y ou are pr obably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1 ⁄ 4 pound). However , in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in frac[...]

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    U SING ADD MINUTE The ADD MINUTE feature lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power . NOTES: • Each time you touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes, then will add 1 minute up to a total of 99 minutes, 59 seconds. • Y ou can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door or after touching OFF/CANCEL. • Y ou can use AD[...]

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    M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS C OOKING G UIDE Amount of food • If you increase or decr ease the amount of food you prepar e, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary , add more time in small increments. Startin[...]

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    M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS ( CONT . ) Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There ar e, however , some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is pr epackaged in an aluminum foil container , refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because m[...]

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    ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Y ou can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven, you can get poor cooking performance and/or arcing. Y ou can use aluminum foil[...]

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    If none of these items are causing your pr oblem, see the “Assistance or Service” section. PROBLEM The microwave oven will not run. Microwave cooking times seem too long. The turntable will not turn. The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking. Y ou do not hear the Programming T one. The fan seems to be running slower tha[...]

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    Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to Y ou” section). This information will help us better respond to your r equest. Our consultants provid[...]

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    3828W5A2202/8184495 © 2001 Whirlpool Corporation. 11/01 All rights reserved. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in China WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® M ICROW A VE O VEN LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL P A Y FOR: For one year[...]