Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MW8600XS Whirlpool
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MICRO WAVE OVEN Model MW8600XS.
Contents Parts and Features. Before You Install Your Microwave Oven Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instruction.
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. If the card is missing, please send the model number of your microwave oven with your name and address to.
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 preveni damage to the unit.
Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator Lights the Display will show 88:88.
Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or because the tones have been removed. EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you will not hear a tone.
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. . t-tow food is cooked by microwave energy. l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness l Safety tips.
d COUdI 0Wf-l The display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (Vou can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.
4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HII’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched.
Using AUTO SET AUTO SET provides ten preset times. One to nine minutes at HIGH cook power can be set by touching AUTO SET and the corresponding number pad 1-9.
6. Touch START. The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the pre- programmed cycle. If you selected a Cook Power other than high, the Cook Power Signal Light will also come on. This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power.
Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS” cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. . m .L 2.
Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START. . Touch QUICK DEFROST. l Touch numbers for new time . Touch START. Any new time setting mode while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power.
Hi! . . ‘1 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Options: Skip to 8 if you wont to cook at high power.) m . 7. Touch a Number Pod for the Cook Power you wont. d Count QWl-l BEEPBEEP d CClUfk 0Wl-l BEEP @BEEP BEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full (HIGH) power.
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger cas- seroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS” Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food DO THIS.
8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 9O’F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5’F increase.
Changing the temperature setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PRO@E TEMP settings can be changed before or during operation: --Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooklng to the new temperature.
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 or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS.
Minute timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at”0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... m . . 1. Touch COOK. omm 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want.
Other operating hints These are a number of things you can do with Your microwave oven. Some will be reminders. Others will be mentioned for the first time. 1. To double check settings while the oven is running, touch the command pad for the setting You want to check.
Bi-level cooking A removable EL-Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack lets YOU cook or reheat foods together as a meal. Ask your dealer for details on.832985 - Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit. Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY.
5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 L’olt. 60 Hz AC only.15 01 20 omp LXX F?leCT! i’C1 iilpL,ly il, :ecdmretj (TIP+? delay use IS recommended It IS rec::)mrnWded . md*2t c sebarate CI~C~I+ servlro only tk ,s appliance be provlilec! 6.
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.
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 Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity A magnetron in the micro- wave oven produces mlcro- waves.
Operating safety precautions NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs be- fore heating. In rare in- stances, poached eggs have been known to explode.
CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and anderstand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five 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: * Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page 22.
WHIRLPOOL” FULL SIZE COUNTERTOP MICROWAW OVEN WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP” replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials orworkmanship.
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