Whirlpool MC8131XE manual

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    Mal+ Xnr world A Litde Easier.- UseAndCare A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Microwave Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting to Know Your Microwave- Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . 12 Microwave Cooking . . ...21 Convection C[...]

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    Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 4-8 Important safety instructions ................. 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ............ 6 Operating safety precautions ................ 7 Installation Instructions ...........[...]

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    A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how [...]

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    Microwave Oven Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or other injuries. tion of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAF[...]

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    .To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper could char or burn, and some plastics could melt if used when heating foods. - Do not use paper, plastics, or other combustible materials when op[...]

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    3. If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily, (a) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (b) the extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the 4. plug on the [...]

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    Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, burns, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 7-8. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs b[...]

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    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 pa[...]

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    Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the unit until it has[...]

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

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    Electrical Shock Hazard Plug microwave oven into a grounded outlet. Failure to do so can result In death or electrical shock. 6. __ - f3 To test the oven, plug it into L- I 1 the proper electrical outlet. Put about 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 21 t[...]

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    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. How microwave cooking works Magnetron Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its[...]

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    Ceramic glass t,urntable Metal 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 pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce o[...]

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    Microwave oven features 10 a P? n 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 [...]

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    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 18-50. 1. Display. This display includes a clock and[...]

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    8. DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat, poultry, or fish by weight. You do not have to set a cook time or cook power. See page 35 for more information. 9. COOK. Touch this pad to cook foods from one of four preset categories. You do not have to set a cook time or cook power. See page 32 for more information. 10. PLUS[...]

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    Changing a setting To change a setting before you start the oven: TOUCH once and enter the setting you want. To change a setting after you start the oven: TOUCH OFF 0 CANCEL twice and enter the setting you want. Using the child lock The child lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by locking the control panel. To lock the control panel: 1[...]

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    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, “0” will stay on the Display until you set the cooking time. NOTES: l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. l If you touch in an incorrect time, “Error” will appear o[...]

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

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    4. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE After one second, the Display will begin to count down: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown. For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE At end of countdown: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After the countdown, touch OFF/CANCEL. TOUCH YOU SEE @ m (time of day) 20[...]

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    Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Getting the best cooking results l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch PLUS TIME after the cooking time is over (see page 34). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking [...]

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    3. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown. TOUCH START 0 EWE!4 YOU SEE For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE 4. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. (three tones will sound) [...]

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    Microwave cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different The following chart gives the percentage of cook powers. The lower the cook power, the cook power each Number Pad stands for, slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also and the cook power name usually used. It stands for a different percentage of cook also te[...]

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    1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE Examole for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set cook power. TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50% cook power: TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the countdown. TOUCH YO[...]

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    At end of cooking time: For 2 out of every 10 seconds: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. Microwave cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of[...]

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    Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH 3. Set cook power for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50% cook power: TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to set cooking time and cook power for the second cycle. 5. Start oven. After one second, the Display will begin to count down cycle 1 cooking time: NOTE: Opening the oven door will stop the cou[...]

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    At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 6. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. 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. 27[...]

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    Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Touch POPCORN once for a 1.8 oz bag or twice for 3.5 oz bag. NOTES: l Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat content. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. l POPCORN is designed for commercial[...]

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    2. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 3. After popping popcorn, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. 29[...]

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    Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 60 min- utes. You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: l Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and touch WARM HOLD, then touch START/ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired. l Food cooked cove[...]

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    One-touch reheating You can reheat a food or beverage by choosing a preset category and quantity. You do not need to figure out cooking time or cook power. NOTE: See “Reheating chart” on page 52 for reheating with cooking time and cook power. 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE Touch REHEAT followed by t[...]

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    4. At end of reheating time. YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After reheating, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. (time of day) One-touch reheating chart SETTING CATEGORY 1 Plate of Food 2 Beverage 3 Baked Goods QUANTITY 8ozA6oz 8ozA6oz 4 0~18 oz I I I I One-touch microwave cooking You can cook a food by choosing [...]

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    3. Enter quantity. TOUCH YOU SEE 4. At end of cooking time. YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. One-touch microwave cooking chart I SE IlTING CATEGORY Potato Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Frozen Entree QUANTITY 8 0~116 0~124 0~132 oz 4 0~18 oz/l2 0~116 oz 4 0~18 [...]

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    Using PLUS TIME PLUS TIME lets you cook 1 O-30 seconds longer after your set cooking time has run out. Touch PLUS TIME once for each additional 10 seconds. Touch PLUS TIME. Example for 10 seconds: TOUCH once After 3 seconds: (tlme counts down) 34[...]

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    Defrosting with microwave energy Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, 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 micro- wave oven does [...]

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    5. After first stage is completed, five tones will sound. YOU SEE 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 START 0 ENTER At end of defrosting time: YOU SEE (countdown continues) (three tones will sound) 7. After defrosting, the Display w[...]

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    Defrost chart Meat setting (setting 1) FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than l/4 lb. Freeze Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remain- in do[...]

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    Defrost chart (continued) Poultry setting (setting 2) FOOD Chicken Whole (up to 9% Ibs) cut up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast (under 6 Ibs) AT PAUSE Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with al[...]

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    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 l/4 pound). However, in order to enter decimals. food weight in DEFROST, you m[...]

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    Convection Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. How convection cooking works Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly. Your oven uses convection cook[...]

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    Cooking with CONVECTION It is best to preheat the oven when convec- tion cooking. However, you can convection cook without preheating by following just Steps 5-9 on the next page. NOTE: Use cooking utensils that will not melt or burn in the hot oven. Do not use light plastic containers, plastic wraps, or paper products during any convection combina[...]

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    4. After preheating, open the door, put food in the oven, and close the door. NOTE: The oven temperature drops very quickly when the door is opened; however, this should not prevent food from being fully cooked during normal cooking time. 5. Set cooking cycle cooking temperature. Example for 325°F: TOUCH m 6. Set cooking cycle cooking time. Exampl[...]

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    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 fit conveniently on the variety of foods available, times given here turntable, such as an 8%inch frozen pizza. are approximate. [...]

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    Combination Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. How combination cooking works 1 Helpful hints for combination cooking: l Meats may be roasted directly on the Bi- Level Cooking Rack or in a shallow roasting pan placed on the rack, on the turntable. Whe[...]

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    Combination high and low cooking COMBI HIGH lets you cook with microwaves microwaves for 8 seconds and convection for 8 seconds and convection for 14 seconds for 14 seconds at 350°F. at 375°F. COMBI LOW lets you cook with 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. Example for high: 3. Set cooking time. Example for 15 minutes, 30 s[...]

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    Meat combination cooking chart FOOD Beef tieat loaf 11 X-1 % Ibs) 3eef rib roast, ooneless Beef rib roast, boneless (5 Ibs) Beef rib roast, boneless (3 Ibs) Lamb Lamb leg or shoulder roast, bone in (6% Ibs) Lamb roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) Veal Shoulder or rump roast, boneless (3-3X Ibs) :OMBI- JATION HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW WST STAGE TIME 35 mi[...]

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    INTERNAL SECOND TEMPERATURE COMBI- FIRST STAGE STAGE AFTER FOOD NATION TIME TIME STANDING TlME SPECIAL NOTES Pork Pork loin roast, LOW 5-7 min per lb 6-8 min 180°F Put on a microwave boneless Turn over per lb proof and heat proof (4-5 Ibs) baking dish with a roasting rack. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking (covered). Pork loin, LOW 5-7 min per lb[...]

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    Meat combination cooking chart (continued) FOOD Cornish Hens Two whole (l-1 % Ibs each) Turkey Breast, boneless (2-3 Ibs) >OMBI- JATION HIGH HIGH -IRST STAGE TIME 6-7 min per lb Turn over 6-7 min per lb Turn over SECOND STAGE TIME 7-8 min per lb 6-8 min per lb INTERNAL ‘EMPERATURE AFTER iTANDlNG TIME 185°F 185°F SPECIAL NOTES Wash and dry po[...]

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    Auto cook combination cooking Auto cook 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 avail- able, see the “Auto cook[...]

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    6. Restart oven. At end of cooking time: Auto combination settings l-5 and 7 will hold for 10 minutes. Auto combination setting 6 will hold for 15 minutes. At end of hold time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 7. After cooking, the Display will return to the time of day when you open the door. Auto cook combination setting chart SElTING CATEGORY MI[...]

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    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. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent[...]

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    Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “One-touch reheating” on page 31 for instructions on how to reheat without cooking time and cook power. SlARTlNG ITEM TEMP TIME/POWER PROCEDURE Meat (Chicken pieces, Cover loosely. chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving Refrige[...]

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    Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “One- touch microwave cooking” on page 32 for instructions on how to cook without cooking time and cook power. MEATS, POULTRY. FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 100% (per slice) Ground Beef 100% for [...]

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    Microwave cooking tips Amount of food l The more food you 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 do so wi[...]

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    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, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of the fo[...]

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    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. venproof, Heat-Tempered, i[...]

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    Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, :he 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[...]

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    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[...]

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    PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if cooking times home or wall outlets is low the line voltage is low. Your electrician seem too long or lower than normal. or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. See page 8. The cook power is not at the Check “Microwa[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 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 ser[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTV 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be FROM DATE OF PURCHASE provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF P[...]