Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MW8580XP Whirlpool
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I Contents Page Parts and Features -2 Before You Install Your Microwave Oven 3 Before You Use Your Microwave Oven 3 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 Using Your Microwave Oven 5 Microwave Oven Controls 5 Setting the Clock 6 Cooking at High Cook Power.
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” attached to the oven door. 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 U.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 prevent damage to the unit.
Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: -The Digital Display/Clock, and Signal Lights -Command Pods -Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.
Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, the Display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the Display will also show all 8’s when the power comes back on. You can cook without setting the clock, but the display will be blank after cooking.
The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power. 4. Touch START. d count own When the cooking time ends you will hear 4 beeps. (You can stop the beeping by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL.) When the beeping stops, the Display will show the time of day.
3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad tor the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. d count own The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. _~ .,. _._-. _.__-._ ,_ -.
Defrosting Use Quick Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook ‘Tmk DO THIS... 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door.
Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time while the QUICK DEFROST Cycle is operating: 1. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting only at 20% of full Cook Power.
6. Touch COOK POWER. (Options: Skip to 8 if you want to cook at high power.) 7. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. ” _. - ” I -.__. -..-- - ..-.. The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two 0’s. The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60% of full power.
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 automat- ically follow the cooking cycle or the PROBE TEMl? Cycle.
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE.
The PROBE TEMF? and COOK POWER Lights will stay on. 8. Touch START. The left number on the display shows what temperature (number) you selected. The number on the right shows you how the temperature is rising in the food. For 2 of every10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high.
Changing the temperature setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation: -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature.
Minute Timer The microwave oven control can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... _ - _. I _ m ., 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch number pads for minutes and seconds. THIS HAPPENS... 1 _.
Changing or adding instructions Your microwave oven is designed to let you change your mind while you are touching in instructions, and to let you change instructions after you have started the oven. l KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can be added at any time: -Touch KEEP WARM.
Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you do not hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or it is because the tones have been removed. EXAMPLE: If you forget to plug in the Temperature Probe and touch PROBE TEMP you will not hear a tone.
Bi-level cooking rack (Model MW858OXP only) Use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The rack can Use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven.
WARNING- Use care when heating liquids or adding ingredients to heated liquids. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers may be- come overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when addlng ingredients (instant coffee, etc.
Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. 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, damage around the door or dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
5. Electrical requirements Observe ail governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time-delay fuse is recommended.] It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
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 cabinet or wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model series or Imperial 7200 single gas ovens.
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. c Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four 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: l Is the oven correctly plugged into a live cir- cuit with the proper voltage? (See page 22.
2. If you need assistance%.. Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service as- sistance telephone number. Dial free from: Contlnental U.S. . . . . . . . . . (800)253-1301 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800)632-2243 Alaska 81 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . (800)253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants.
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