Whirlpool MW8600XS manual

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    MICRO WAVE OVEN Model MW8600XS[...]

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    Contents Parts and Features. Before You Install Your Microwave Oven Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Programming Tone Setting the Clock Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Cooking at High Cook Power Cooki[...]

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    Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model 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 WIII help us reach you If[...]

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    Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and preveni damage to the unit. WARNING - To reduce the risk o[...]

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    Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights the Display will show 88:88. If after you set the -Command Pads Clock (page 6), the Display again shows all 8’s, -Number Pads your electricity was off f[...]

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    Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or because the tones have been removed. EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you will not hear a tone. The instruction is not correct. If you want to remove the If you want to repla[...]

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    Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about: l What microwave energy is. . t-tow 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 diff[...]

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    d COUdI 0Wf-l The display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (Vou can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds [to remind you that [...]

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    4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HII’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. The [...]

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    Using AUTO SET AUTO SET provides ten preset times. One to nine minutes at HIGH cook power can be set by touching AUTO SET and the corresponding number pad 1-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used cooking times. The AUTO SET chart included with your microwave oven and the AUTO SET guide on the inner door panel help you use AUT[...]

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    6. Touch START. The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the pre- programmed cycle. If you selected a Cook Power other than high, the Cook Power Signal Light will also come on. This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left. For 2 of e[...]

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    Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS” cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. . m .L 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pods for the defrosting time you wont. 4. Touch START. The Q[...]

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    Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START. . Touch QUICK DEFROST. l Touch numbers for new time . Touch START. Any new time setting mode while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the Q[...]

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    Hi! . . ‘1 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Options: Skip to 8 if you wont to cook at high power.) m . 7. Touch a Number Pod for the Cook Power you wont. d Count QWl-l BEEPBEEP d CClUfk 0Wl-l BEEP @BEEP BEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. [...]

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    Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger cas- seroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS” Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food DO THIS... 1. Insert at least k of the temperatur[...]

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    8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 9O’F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5’F increase. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Dis- play will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a[...]

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    Changing the temperature setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PRO@E TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation: --Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooklng to the new temperature. If the new temperature IS lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off Temper[...]

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    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. l KEEP WARM [...]

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    Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at”0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... m . . 1. Touch COOK. omm 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. Ml! . . -. 3. Touch COOK POWER. m 0 4. Touch “0” Number Pad. 5. Touch START. BEEP BEEPBEEP [...]

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    Other operating hints These are a number of things you can do with Your microwave oven. Some will be reminders. Others will be mentioned for the first time. 1. To double check settings while the oven is running, touch the command pad for the setting You want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds. T[...]

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    Bi-level cooking A removable EL-Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack lets YOU cook or reheat foods together as a meal. Ask your dealer for details on.832985 - Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit. Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. Installing your microwave oven 1. Em[...]

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    5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 L’olt. 60 Hz AC only.15 01 20 omp LXX F?leCT! i’C1 iilpL,ly il, :ecdmretj (TIP+? delay use IS recommended It IS rec::)mrnWded . md*2t c sebarate CI~C~I+ servlro only tk ,s appliance be provlilec! 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING. Improper use of the grounding plug can [...]

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    Building in your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Build the microwave oven into a cabrnet or Ask your dealer for details on... wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the l 832987 -30-inch Built-in Kit Whirlpool RDE, REE[...]

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    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 Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity A magnetron in the micro- wave oven produces mlcro- waves. The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered or stirred by a mode mi[...]

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    Operating safety precautions NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs be- fore heating. In rare in- stances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. US[...]

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    CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and anderstand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK P[...]

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    If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: * Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 22.) * tiave you c[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP MICROWAW OVEN WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials orworkmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE” service company LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fif[...]