Whirlpool MC8130XA manual

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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and[...]

Understanding Microwave Oven safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been 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 prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of b[...]

4 -Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use It. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking [...]

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with (1) Door (bent), the door open since open-door operation (2) Hinges and latches (broken or can result in harmful exposure to micro- loosened), wave energy. It is important not to defeat (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. or tamper iith[...]

Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electriial shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs [...]

Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire could result. Do not try to melt par[...]

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave oven 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, dam- age around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do [...]

3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordi- (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or recommended that a separate circuit 20 amp fused electriil supply is required. serving only this appliance be provided. &GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Improper use of the grounding p[...]

Getting To Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. In This Section Page Page How microwave cooking works . . . . ..lO Built-in kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Glass turntable Met ai floor The ceramic glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the ceramic glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in conven- tiona[...]

Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securel[...]

Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 16-66. 1. Display. This display includes a clock and[...]

7. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat many of your favorite foods automati- cally without setting a time or Cook Power. See page 33 for more information. 8. MEAT. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. See page 35 for more information. 9. POULTRY. Touch this pad followed bv Number Pads to thaw frozen poultry ’ by weig[...]

Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: l A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. l Three tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To r[...]

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show “: 0”. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will start counting up from “0” until you set the cooking time or touch OFF/CANCEL. NOTES: l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. l If you touch in an[...]

Using the Minute Timer You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer. Use COOK TIME at “0” Cook NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use. Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch COOK TIME. TOUCH YOU SEE 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute. 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Enter [...]

After one second, the Display will begin to count down: At end of countdown: 4. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After countdown, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) 18[...]

Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Getting the best cooking results . . . . . 19 Microwave cooking at high cook power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Microwave cooking at lower c[...]

Microwave cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 20[...]

4. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH Microwave cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many mi[...]

1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set Cook Power. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH m 4. Start oven. TOUCH 22[...]

After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After cooking, open the door. TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) Microwave cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one cycles. The examples shown in this section Cook Power for a certain[...]

Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE m m 3. Set Cook Power for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for each additional cycle. 5. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down cycle 1 cooking time: NOTE: The Display will show the se[...]

At end of cooking time: 6. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH Changing or adding instructions You can change times or Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START/ENTER: 1. Touch OFF/CANCEL. 2. Enter your new instructions.[...]

Microwave cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food. NOTE: If you have not p[...]

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired flnal food temperature. Example for 180”: 6. Set Cook Power. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 70% Cook Power: TOUCH 27[...]

7. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature reaches 90°F: YOU SEE The Display will show the actual tem- perature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature. When the probe detects the desired food temperature, the oven will shut off. When food reaches desired temperature: 8. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: T[...]

Temperature Probe cooking tips: l Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. l Stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. l Cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook roasts longer. l Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. l For casseroles, the tip of the pr[...]

Using POPCORN POPCORN allows you to pop popcorn by touching just one pad and START/ENTER. NOTES: l This setting works well with most 3.5 oz l Use only one package at a time. bags of microwave popcorn. Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try l Use only popcorn packages for microwave ovens. several brands to decide which gives best popping resul[...]

4. After popping popcorn, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) Using KEEP WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 min- utes). You can use KEEP WARM by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: l KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 se[...]

3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (the oven light and fan will come on) To make KEEP WARM automatically follow another cycle: l While you are touching in cooking instructions, touch KEEP WARM before touching START/ENTER. OR l After the oven starts operating, touch OFF/CANCEL once, touch KEEP WARM and then touch START/ENTER. l When the last cooking cycle[...]

Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad and START/ENTER. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. Touch REHEAT one to three times depending on the category of food you are reheating. (See “Reheat chart” on page 34.) TOUCH mmm once (e=wW YOU SEE 3.[...]

Reheat chart SElTING CATEGORY 1 Baked Goods 2 Single Serve/Light 3 Single Serve/ Dense FOOD Yeast Rolls Fruit Pie Muffins Sweet Rolls Quiche Cooked Rice Hot Cereal Lasagna, Meat and Sauce Lasagna, Vegetable and Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Plate of Food AMOUNT 2-3 rolls, 6-8 oz total 1 slice, 6-8 oz 1 lg or 2-3 sm, 3-4 oz total 1-2 rolls, 6-8 oz tota[...]

Defrosting with microwave energy Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 2-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, pourtry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven[...]

5. After first stage is completed, five tones will sound. Open door, turn over meat, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not do this step, the oven will continue cooking. 6. Restart oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of defrosting time: (countdown continues) (three tones will sound) 7. After defrosting, open the door. OR TOUCH 36[...]

Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD B0d Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Lamb Cubes for stew Chops (1 inch thick) Pork Chops (95 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs, Country-Style Ribs Sausage, Links Sausage, Bulk Loin Roast, Boneless AT PAUSE Remove thawed [...]

Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting FOOD Flsh Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Flsh Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops AT PAUSE Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Poultry setting 38 FOOD Chicken W[...]

Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as If the weight on the food package is in being in pounds and ounces that are frac- fractions of a pound, you can use the tions of a pound (for example 4 ounces following chart to convert the weight to equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter decimals. food weight in AUTO DEFROST, [...]

Convection Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. I In This Section Page Page How convection cooking works . . . ...40 Convenience foods cooking chart ..46 Convection cooking without Convection cooking with the preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Bum Hazard .To prevent bums, use oven mitts to remove hot cooking utensils, hot cooking rack, and hot turntable. In convection cooking, the circulated hot air heats the interior surfaces of the oven to very high temperatures. l Use care to prevent bums whenever oven is in operation. The oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, the oven [...]

4. Set cooking time. Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH mm YOU SEE 5. Start oven. At end of cooking time: TOUCH m 6. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) 42[...]

Convection cooking with preheating 1. Choose setting. The oven will automatically preheat at 350°F. If you want to change the preheat temperature, follow Step 2 below. If you want to preheat at 35O”F, skip Step 2. TOUCH 2. Set preheat temperature (optional). Example for 325”: 3. Set cooking cycle cooking temperature. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for [...]

4. Set cooking cycle cooking time. TOUCH CONVECTION Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH mm YOU SEE 5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you want to set another cooking cycle, repeat Steps 3 and 4. (display shows oven Is preheating) NOTES: l If you open the door or touch OFF/CANCEL during preheating, pre- heating will stop. To resume preheat ing, close t[...]

6. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven and close the door. TOUCH NOTE: The oven temperature drops very quickly when the door is opened; how- ever, this should not prevent food from being fully cooked during normal cooking time. At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (the for cook c de will count down 1 7. After cooking, open the door. OR TOU[...]

Convenience foods cooking chart Convection cooking of convenience foods is directions for preparation and selecting the similar to cooking in a conventional oven. correct container. Because of the great Select items that fii conveniently on the variety of foods available, times given here turntable, such as an 8Mnch frozen pizza. are approximate. I[...]

Convection cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food. NOTE: If you have not [...]

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired final food temperature. Example for 150”: YOU SEE 6. Set convection cooking temperature. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 325”: TOUCH YOU SEE 48[...]

7. Start oven. When food temperature reaches 9O”F, the Display will show the actual tempera- ture of the food as it increases to the desired temperature. TOUCH YOU SEE When food reaches desired temperature: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 8. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: The Probe Indicator Light will continue to show unti[...]

Temperature probe convection cooking chart FOOD Beef Meat Loaf (l%lV4 Ibs) Beef Rib Roast, boneless Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 Ibs) Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 Ibs) Lamb Lamb Leg or Shoulder Roast, with bone (6’12 Ibs) Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) OVEN TEMP SPECIAL NOTES 350” 350” 350” 350” 5 min per lb Turn over 7 min per lb Fat-side[...]

FOOD Veal Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (3-3% Ibs) Pork Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 Ibs) OVEN TEMP 325” 350” 350” FIRST STAGE TIME 4-5 min per lb Turn over 5-7 min per lb Turn over 5-7 min per lb Turn over f SECOND STAGE 4-6 min per lb 6-6 min per lb 6-6 min per lb 155°F 165°F 165°F SPECIAL NOTES Cook [...]

Combination Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. i- In This Section Page Page How combination cooking works . . . 52 Tern rature probe Combination HI and LO cooking . . ...53 corn I? ination cooking chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Combination cook[...]

Combination HI and LO cooking COMBI HI lets you cook with microwaves for COMBI LO lets you cook with microwaves 8 seconds and convection for 14 seconds at for 8 seconds and convection for 14 sec- 375°F. onds at 350°F. 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. Example for HI: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set cooking time. TOUCH COMBI Example [...]

At end of cooking time: (three tones will sound) 5. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) 54[...]

Combination cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the NOTES: guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off l If you have not plugged in the Tempera- the oven when it senses the temperature ture Probe properly or if probe is defective, you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See [...]

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired final food temperature. Example for 150”: TOUCH InIB YOU SEE 6. Choose combination cooking setting. Example for HI: TOUCH 7. Start oven. TOUCH When food temperature reaches 9O”F, the Display will show the actual tempera- ture of the food as it increases to the desired temperature. When the probe detects the des[...]

8. After cooking, open the door. OR NOTE: The Probe Indicator Light will continue to show until you remove the probe from the socket. TOUCH (time of day) Temperature probe combination cooking chart FOOD Beef Meat Loaf (l’h-lV4 Ibs) Beef Rib Roast, boneless Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 Ibs) Beef Pot Roast, boneless (3 Ibs) Lamb Lamb Leg or Shoulde[...]

FOOD Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) Veal Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (33% Ibs) Pork Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 Ibs) COMBI- NATION LOW LOW LOW LOW FIRST STAGE TIME 5 min per lb Fat-side down Turn over 4-5 min per lb Turn over 5-7 min per lb Turn over 5-7 min per lb Turn over SECOND STAGE TIME or alive 4-6 min[...]

Auto weight combination cooking Auto weight combination cooking lets you combination cook by simply touching one Command Pad and one Number Pad, and entering the food’s weight. There are seven cooking settings from which to choose, each preset to cook a different type of meat. For specific information on the settings available, see the “Auto co[...]

5. During cooking, five tones will sound. Open door, stir, turn over, or rearrange food. NOTE: lf you do not do this step, the oven will continue cooking. YOU SEE At end of cooking time: (for 5 seconds) YOU SEE Auto combination setting chart (three tones will sound) YOU SEE 6. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH (time of day) SElTING CATEGORY AU[...]

Caring For Your Microwave- Convection Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. You can remove the glass turntable to clean th[...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARllNO ITEM TEMP TIME/POWER PROCEDURE Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 sefving 2 servings Fwigemted l-2 min at 70% Refrigemted 2X4% min at 70% Cover loosely. Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Flmn[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. WATS. POUl TRY. MkLSlSOOP Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 100% 45sectol min 15 sac per slice Ground Beef 100% 4-6 min for Casse roles (1 lb) Hamburger 100% 1st side 2 min Patties (2) 2nd side 1 l/i to 2X min Hamburger 100% 1s[...]

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food l The more food you want to prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes. l If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can [...]

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. l When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of [...]

Oven utensils guide You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent damage to utensils and your oven, choose appropriate utensils and materials for each cooking method. The list below is a general guide to help you select the correct utensils and materials. MICROWAVE COMBINATION CONV[...]

Questions And Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, the turntable or turn the turntable over to you will get poor cooking results. Dishes accommodate a large dish? used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so You can use a rack only if[...]

If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Display The oven door is not closed Completely close oven door. shows a time completely. counting down but the oven is You have set the controls as a Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the not cooking minute timer. Minute Timer. You do not The command is not correct. Re-enter command. hear the Pro- gramming Tone The fan [...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Disi toii-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-500-2531301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service c[...]

WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WAR- RANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fiih Year From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool@ service[...]