Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MWl500XS Whirlpool
Go to page of 28
Models MWl500XS MWl501XS rs. Freezers. Relrlleralor-Freezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers, Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranps, MIcrowave Ovens. Trash Compactors.
Contents Parts and Features. Betore You Install Your Mlcrowave Oven. Before You Use Your Mlcrowave Oven Precautions to Avold Posslble Exposure to Excessive Mlcrowave Energy . Important Safety lnstructlons. Uslng Your Mlcrowave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Audible Signals Setting the Clock .
Fill oul and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address to.
IMPORTANT SAFETY I NSTR~~CT10NS I 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.
Using your microwave Microwave oven controls oven There are three parts in the control section: -Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.
Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven.
Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about: l What microwave energy is. l How food is cooked by microwave energy. l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
The Display counts down the time d to show how much time is left in the CJWI-I first cycle. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by openlng me door or by touching *EEP *EEP BEE OfE p P CANCEL.
4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for lhe Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. d count own The COOK POWER Indicator Lrght will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched.
Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle. . Touch COOK POWER. l Touch a number for the new Cook Power. l Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time. OR.. l Touch COOK POWER lwlce if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
Standing ftme or cooking automatically after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting. When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST.
Any new lime sefflng made while QUICK DEFROST Is opemllng wtll conttnue ihe defrostlng at only 20% oi full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. l Open the door. l Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set addltional time.
7. Touch Number Pads tor the cooking tlme you want in the second cycle. 8. Touch COOK POWER. (If you want the hlgh Cook Power, skip to step 10). 9. Touch a Number Pad tor the Cook Power you want In the second cycle. 10. Touch START. d count own The COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s.
@ BEEP You will hear 2 beeps at the end of Cook 1. You can either open the door to check, stir or turn the food, etc., or you can let the oven start the next cycle. If you do open the door, touch START after closing the door to restart the oven. The COOK 2 lndicatnr r rnh+ wrrr “1 l.
Hlnfs for cooklng wlff~ more than one cycle. You can pragmm the cooking cycles In any order. However, when the microwave oven Is started, tt will automatically go through the cycles In order- CCOK 1 -COOK 2 (or QUICK DEFROST - COOK 1 - COOK 2.
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 automatically follow a cooking cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1.
Minute timer The mlcrowave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK 1 at “0” Cook Power for timing up to W minutes, W seconds. Do THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. ;ouch COOK 1 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. 3. Touch COOK PCWER.
Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use COOK 1 Cycle at “0” Cook Power to delay the start of COOK 2 for up to 99 minutes, W seconds. DO THIS... 1. Put In food and close the door. See CAUTION. THIS HAPPENS.
7. Touch In the cook@ tlme and Cook Power. m 8. Touch START. The Indicator Lights and Display will show the same information as “De- frosting and cooking in two cycles” during operation. During the Cook 1 Cycle the oven will be off, but the Display will count down the set time.
Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLmlY 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 mlsaligned door, damage around the door or dents lnslde the oven or on the exterior.
5. Electrical requirements Obsewe all govemlng codes and ordinances. A 120 %lt, 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.
Custom mountine your microwave oven Your microwave oven Is not llmlted to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations are made easy with kits available from your dealer. 1. Attach the mlcrowave oven to the wall. Ill II 4158002 Wall Mounting Kit 2.
NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard bsiled eggs before heating. In rare Instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one mlnute before cutting Into them.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understood ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT use the oven. for storage. Do not leave paper products, book or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone acciden- tally starts the oven.
General Information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on high Cook Power for one minute. if the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
3. If you need service?.. ( FRANCHISED SERVICE , Whirlpool has a nationwide net- work of franchised TECH-CARE@ serv- ice Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- ._ warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
Notes.
WHIRLPOOL@ MICROWAW OVEN/ RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY klwoo: LENWH OF WARRANTY HJU Of&EAR WARRAHTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repalr labor to correct defects In materlals or workmanshlp. Service must be provlded by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service company.
An important point after buying a device Whirlpool MWl500XS (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Whirlpool MWl500XS yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Whirlpool MWl500XS - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Whirlpool MWl500XS you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Whirlpool MWl500XS will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Whirlpool MWl500XS, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Whirlpool MWl500XS.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whirlpool MWl500XS. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whirlpool MWl500XS along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
