Whirlpool MT4140SK manual

MODELS MT4140SK MT4210SK 3828W5A1888/8183905 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 [...]

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. R ADIO INTERFERENCE Using your microwave oven may cause interfer ence t[...]

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 M ICROW A VE OVEN FEA TURES 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 9 0 TIMER SET / OFF COOK TIME CLOCK POPCORN PIZZA BEVERAGE AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST AUTO REHEAT COOK POWER WARM HOLD CANCEL OFF OPTIONS ENTER START EZ - CHOICE JET START Y our microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. T o hel[...]

10 3 2 1 4 5 8 7 6 9 0 TIMER SET / OFF COOK TIME CLOCK POPCORN PIZZA BEVER A GE AUTO COOK AUTO DEFROST AUTO REHEA T COOK POWER WARM HOLD CANCEL OFF OPTIONS ENTER ST ART EZ - CHOICE JET ST ART 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 eas[...]

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 T ur n on or off. Clock T ur n on or off. Scroll speed Change speed. W eight Change to lbs or kgs. Demo mode T ur n on or off. 1. T ouch OPTIONS. T ouch 1 for sound, 2 for clock, 3 for s[...]

12 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN S ETTING THE CLOCK 1. T ouch CLOCK. 2. T ouch number pads for time of day . For example: For 7:00, touch “7 0 0” 3. T ouch CLOCK. NOTE: Y ou can cook without setting the clock, but the display will show “ : ” again after the cooking is completed. U SING THE MINUTE TIMER Y ou can use your microwave ov[...]

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 “ENTER COOKING TIME.” 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 4 tones will sound. M ICROW A [...]

14 MICROWA VE OVEN USE 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 the oven a[...]

15 MICROWA VE OVEN USE DIRECTIONS • Arrange food on microwavable 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 microwavable bowl. • Cover dish with plastic wrap. • Stir after reheating. • Let stand, covered, for 3 minutes.[...]

16 MICROWA VE OVEN USE 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 . Display will show “DEF-1 TOUCH 1 DEF-2 TOUCH 2 DEF-3 TOUCH 3.” T ouch 1 for Meat, touch 2 for Poultry , touch 3 for Fish.[...]

17 MICROWA VE OVEN USE C OOKING CHART U SING POPCORN , BEVERAGE AND PIZZA Y ou can automatically pop popcorn, heat beverages or reheat pizza just by touching POPCORN, BEVERAGE or PIZZA. See the “Cooking chart” section and follow the directions. • Place pizza on paper towel in the center of the oven. Touch 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 1 slice (5 oz) 2 sl[...]

18 MICROWA VE OVEN USE U SING JET ST ART™ F EA TURE The JET ST ART feature lets you cook food for 30 seconds at 100% cook power or , during any manual program you can use it to add 30-second incr ements. NOTES: • Each time you touch the JET ST ART feature pad, it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes, then will add 1 minute up to a total of 99 mi[...]

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 ( SUITE ) 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[...]

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 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 pro[...]

3828W5A1888/8183905 © 2001 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea 3/01 WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® M ICROW A VE O VEN 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 CORP[...]