Whirlpool MT2140SJ manual

MODELS MT2110SJ MT2140SJ MT2210SJ 3828W5A1484/8172175 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 ...................................[...]

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 mai[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

6 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS E LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ( CONT . ) 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[...]

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. F OR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Always cook food for the shortest coo[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN • Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs befor e heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting in[...]

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. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not work unless the door is securely closed. 2. Window with Metal Shield. The [...]

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 pads located on the control panel. For more information on these featur es, see “Using Y our Microwave Oven” section. 1. Display . This [...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 11 U SING OPTIONS Y ou can select or change the following functions or displays by touching OPTIONS: Function Option Sound volume Control volume or turn on/off. W eight Change to standard (lbs) or metric (kgs). Language Change to English, French or Spanish. Scroll speed Change speed. Clock Change to 12 hrs. [...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN S ETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display shows “ : ”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show “ : ” when the power comes back on. NOTE: Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will show “ : ” again after the cooking is co[...]

13 C OOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. Display will show “ST AGE 1”. 3. T ouch number pads for desired time. For example, for 10 minutes touch “1 0 0 0” 4. T ouch ST ART . 5. At the end of the cooking time: Display will show “END” and 3 tones will sound. U SING Y OUR M ICROW[...]

14 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN C OOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some r ecipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Y our oven can be set to change from one power level to another automatically , for up to 3 cycles plus a defrost cycle. 1. Put your food in t[...]

15 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN A UTO COOKING Y ou can automatically pop popcorn, cook or reheat common microwave-pr epared foods just by touching POPCORN, AUTO COOK or AUTO REHEA T . DIRECTIONS • Follow package directions. • Use a popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking. • Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. • Pop on[...]

16 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN A UTO COOKING CHARTS ( CONT . ) DIRECTIONS • Arrange food on microwave-safe plate. Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. • Cover with plastic wrap. • V ent. • After reheating, let stand for 2 minutes. • Use a mug or microwave-safe cup. • Stir carefully after r eheating. • Use a [...]

17 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING AUTO DEFROST 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. 1. T ouch AUTO DEFROST . Once for Meat, twice for Poultry , three times for Fish. 2. T ouch number pads for desired weight (from .1 to 6.0 lb[...]

18 USING YOUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING JET ST ART Jet Start lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or , during any manual program you can use it to add 30-second increments. NOTES: • Each time you touch JET ST ART , it will add 30 seconds. • Y ou can enter Jet Start only after closing the door or after touching OFF/CANCEL. • Y o[...]

19 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. Star[...]

20 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 becaus[...]

21 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 f[...]

22 If none of these items are causing your pr oblem, see the “Requesting 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 runn[...]

23 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance 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 prov[...]

3828W5A1485/8172175 © 2000 Whirlpool Corporation. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea All rights reserved. 3/00 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL P A Y FOR: FSP ® replaceme[...]