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- Page 1 Getting To Know Microwave Oven Using Your Microwave Oven Caring For Your Microwave Oven Cooking Guide Questions And Answers zznfg Or senrice Warranty 1-800-253-1301 cdl US with quedom or comment. VIP- MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS MT2070XAB o/q3 Micro- Your MT3090XAQjB...
- Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool You have purchased a quality, war/d-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
- Page 3 Understanding Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly as wlth any appliance, there are special lnstallatlon followed to ensure safe and satisfactory persons, exposure to excessive when uslng the mlcrowave lncludlng Read all instructions before using the microwave oven. @ Read and follow the specific ‘PRECAU- TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO- SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE...
- Page 4 -Test dlnnenvare or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on 100% Cook Power for one minute. lt the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use It.
- Page 5 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing...
- Page 6 Operating safety precautions using the microwave oven, follow the Never cook or reheat a whole egg lnslde the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode.
- Page 7 If glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replace- ment. When you use a browning dish, the brown- ing dish bottom must be at least 940 inch above the glass turntable.
- Page 8 - 24’ for black models (MK2074XAB only) [4378054]) - 24’ for white models (MK2074XAQ [4378053]) These kits are available from your Whirlpool Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the kii, it can be ordered by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.
- Page 9 3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Time- delay fuse is recommended.) &GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electrical shock.
- Page 10 Getting To Know Your Microwave This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. In This Section How your mlcrowave oven works .
- Page 11 Glaaa turntable floor The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. MIcrowaves pass through most glass, paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy.
- Page 12 Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. OneTouch Door Open Button (on Model MT3090XA).
- Page 13 Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the neces- sary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
- Page 14 BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat l/2 cup or 1 cup of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 33 for more information. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven.
- Page 15 Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show Y”. If a time of day is not set, then the Display will only show “:” until the cooking time is set.
- Page 16 Using the Minute Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Enter time to be counted down. Example: TOUCH 2. Enter 0 Cook Power so oven does not go on. TOUCH TOUCH 3.
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Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section To get the best cooking results ... i7 Cooklng at hlgh cook power..18 Cooking at lower cook powers ..lQ Uslng ADD MINUTE ... -
Page 18: Cooklng At Hlgh Cook Power
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. 3. Start oven. 4. After cooking, open the door. NOTE: If you want to change the cooking time while cooking is in progress, repeat only Step 2 or use ADD MINUTE or the a-”... - Page 19 Cooking at lower For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name which Cook Power to use.
- Page 20 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. Example: TOUCH (for 10 minutes. 30 se&ids) Exam k: TO CH YOU SEE Exam le: & Example: YOU SEE The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time ia left in the cycle.
- Page 21 5. After cooking, open the door. To check Cook Power after TOUCH To change Cook Power after Set a Cook Power lower than HIGH. (See Step 3 on page 20.) NOTES: When setting a lower Cook Power, you must touch the desired Number Pad within 3 seconds after touching COOK POWER.
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Page 22: Uslng Add Minute
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute. Make sure food is in oven. Choose setting. -
Page 23: Uslng Auto Cook
Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for six major food categories: Baked Potatoes; Rolls, Muffins; Fresh Vegetables; Frozen Vegetables;... - Page 24 The Display will count down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle. Atendofcoakingtimo: Three tones will also sound.
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Page 25: Auto Cook Chart
Auto cook chart ZASS FOOD AMOUNT l-6 med Prick; place on paper towel directly on turntable. After Baked cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil Potatoes size 5 minutes. NOTE: For large (8-10 ounce) potatoes, enter a quantity greater than the actual number of potatoes to be cooked. - Page 26 Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common foods at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit. All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being heated.
- Page 27 The Display will count down the time to show how much defrosting time is left in the cycle. NOTE: Standing time is included in AUTO DEFROST times. This may make defrost times seem longer than in other microwave ovens. (See page 29 for more information.) At and of &frosting time Three tones will also sound.
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Page 28: Uslng Auto Defrost
Auto defrost chart CLASS FOOD Meat Pork Chops Steaks Roasts Ground Meat Poultry Chicken, Whole or In Pieces Turkey Cornish Hens . Whole Duckling Flsh Steaks Fillets Whole Fish Lobster Tails Shrimp, Scallops Vegetables Broccoli Cauliflower Mixed Vegetables Other Frozen Vegetables Frun Strawberries Blueberries... -
Page 29: Defrosting Tlps
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. -
Page 30: Uslng Personal Choice
Using PERSONAL PERSONAL CHOICE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE. - Page 31 4. Set Cook Power (or quantity or weight). 5. Enter program. To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Choose setting. TOUCH After a short delay, the oven will start. NOTES: You cannot use PERSONAL CHOICE while another function is running. The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad.
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Page 32: Uslng Dinner Plate
Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a plate of food by touching just one command pad. 1. Place plate of food in oven and close door. NOTE: Cover food with vented plastic wrap. 2. Choose setting. TOUCH NOTES: You cannot use DINNER PLATE while another function is running. -
Page 33: Uslng Beverage
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you reheat l/2 cup or 1 cup of beverage by touching just one command pad. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. After a short delay, the oven will start. NOTES: You cannot use BEVERAGE while another function is running. -
Page 34: Uslng Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop popcorn by touching just one pad. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. Choose setting. Model hU3MxA of mlcrowave popcorn NOTE: The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad. YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE... - Page 35 NOTE: The oven will start automatically two seconds after you release the command pad. 3. After cooking, open the door. NOTES: Cooking performance may vary with brand. Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
- Page 36 Caring For Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should main- tain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning microwave oven NOTES: Your VIP” microwave oven has a stainless steel interior.
- Page 37 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. 2H-3H min at 100% 4-5H min at 100%...
- Page 38 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. TS. POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME 100% Bacon 45 set to 1 min 15 set per slice Ground Beef 100% 4-6 min For Casse...
- Page 39 Cooking tips Amount of food The more load you want to prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes.
- Page 40 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: lf you are cooklng several items of the same load, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. When cooklng foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner area...
- Page 41 Questions And Answers QUESTlONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?
- Page 42 If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service.
- Page 43 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone...
- Page 44 E. Any labor costs during limited warranty. F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen- tial damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.