Setting the Clock Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Cooking at High Cook Power ... Defrosting 01989 Whirlpool Parts and features Model MW8550XS DEFROST GUIDE Thank you for buying a Whirlpool Please complete and mail the Owner Registra- tion Card provided with this product.Then...
Fill out and return the “Microwave missing, please send the model number Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach microwave oven. Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”...
Electric shock, fire or other haz- ards may result. 9. This appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel. Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE!) Service Company for examination, repair adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening the appliance, fire may result,...
Using your microwave Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered following pages. Read them carefully. oven When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will be blank.
Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps sound every 60 seconds after cooking A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function.] of incorrectly entered instructions or because not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command...
Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS” Cookbook It contains information about: What microwave energy How food is cooked by microwave energy. What affects cooking speed and cooking Safety tips. Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave Cooking times for different...
Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching I. Touch COOK. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook cycle will continue cooking for the new time. Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers.
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Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching Touch COOK POWER. Touch a number for the new Cook Power. *Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power forthe original OR...
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Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUSn cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... Put frozen tood In the oven and close the door. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrostlng tlme you want.
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Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching Touch QUICK DEFROST. Touch numbers for new time. . Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle.
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Touch COOK POWER. (Optlon: Skip to Step 8 if you want to use HIGH power.) 8. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator come on and the Display “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is prepro- grammed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched.
Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. Touch KEEP WARM.
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. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want.
Other operating hints There are a number of things you can do with your microwave 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. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display returns to showing...
If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. 3. Do not block the vent opening front of the oven or the air Intake...
DO NOT remove the outer case, door, or con- trol panel at any time. The unit is equipped high voltage and should not be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool technician. (Time- eleCtriCd REMOVE THE POWER grounded and po- a qualified...
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Build the microwave oven into a cabinet wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE, REE, RGE, RB and SB model 2. Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over it.
5. Remove and replace the 25-watt candelabra- base bulb (Part No. 313969). Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer. Close the cover and replace the screws. 7. Plug in, or turn on the main power supply Be sure to clecn...
Operating safety precautions To reduce damage when using the microwave on pages NEVER COOK OR Liquids heated REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. containers cylindrical-shaped Steam build-up in whole may become eggs may cause them to liquid may splash out with a burst and burn you, and loud noise during possibly...
To reduce damage when using the microwave on this and the preceding DO NOT DO NOT OVERCOOK use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper POTATOES. products, books or cooking At the end of the recom- utensils in the oven when not mended in use.
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If there has been a power interruption, Display will show 88:88. Reset (page If you need assistance?.. Call Whirlpool slstance telephone anywhere in the U.S.: into a live 17.) and talk with one of ourtrained Consultants satisfactory operation service is necessary,...
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FSP is a registered trademark Corporation for quality parts. Look for this sym- 6 PARTS bol of quality whenever ment part for your Whirlpool replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made 999.9999 ing specifications used to build Whirlpool appliance.
C. Pick up and delivery. This product is desrgned D. Damage to microwave product caused not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs durina the limited warranties. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL do not allow the exclusion...