Whirlpool built-in ovens and surface units use & care guide mw8900xs, mw8901xs (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Whirlpool MW8700XR
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Model MW8700XR s, Freezers, Relrlgerator~Fteezets. Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Bullt~ln Ovens and S~rtace Units. Ranges Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners. Dehumldl...
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Contents Parts and Features Before You Install Your MIcrowave Oven Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Micrrlwave Oven Controls ProgLammlng Tone Settir g the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cook lng In One Cycle. Hi&...
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Fill out and “Microwave missing. please send the model number WhIrlpool Corporation Microwave Registratton Department Administrative Center 2000 U.S. 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This lnformatton w111 help us reach mlcrowave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow ttre “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”...
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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, adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening the appliance, for fire may result.
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Using your microwave oven 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. When you first plug in the oven, the Display show 88:88.
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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 removed. EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command will not hear a tone.
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Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer DO THIS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. Touch START. Changing the minute timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER.
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Cooking in one cycle Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS... Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK 1. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. Touch START. Changing the cooking time.
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lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking Each Number percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes zines may tell you by name (HI, MED. LO, etc ] or percentage The following chart gives the percentage stands for, and Cook Power name usually used...
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6. Touch START. count OWtl Changing cook power a Cook Power can be changed any time before touching cycle. -Touch COOK POWER. -Touch a number for the new Cook Power. -Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original OR...
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Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. times, see the guide on the inside of the oven door or the chart in your MICRO MENUS”Cookbook DO THIS... Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
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Standing time or cooking automatically For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST.
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Cooking in two cycles For best results, sorne recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain time, and another Cook Power for another to change from one to another automatically DO THIS... Put food in the oven and close the door.
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Touch COOK POWER. (If you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 10.1. 9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. Touch START. bEfPeEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”.
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When Cook 2 ends, “End” will show on the Display will sound. (You can stop the beeping by touching remain door is opened touched. show the time of day. Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles microwave...
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Cooking with the TEMPERATURE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork casseroles. The probe is designed perature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS”Cookbook in cooking different types food. DO THIS... Insert at least ‘3 Place food in the of the temperature oven and plug the probe probe...
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7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. Hints for using the tempemtwe DO... use hot pads when removing probefrom food or from oven. stir foods during cooking when recommended. . stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.
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Changing the temperature When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP setting can be changed time before touching START or during oven operation. -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch Number Pads for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue new temperature is lower than the temperature shut off Temperature probe...
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Using “KEEP WARM” Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm In your microwave to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about1 hour, 40 minutes) itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking DO THIS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door.
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Delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically Use COOK1 at “0” Cook Power to delay 99 seconds. DO THIS... Put food in oven and close the door. See Caution page L. Touch COOK 1. 3. Touch Number Pads for the length of delay...
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6. Touch COOK 2. 7. Touch in the desired cooking time and cook power. (See page 13.) Touch START. Extra lntofmat@n: You can’t toqzh in mole than 99 min- uks, 99 sacpncts of delay in COOK t. If you 6@? tie: door before the oven begins to cook.
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Bi-Level cooking rack Use the metal Eli-Level Cooking Rack when cooking metal rack can be turned upside-down of the oven. See the MICRO MENUS@Cookbook First Position Note: Do not store the metal mck in the oven. Arcing result if someone accidentally starts the oven.
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Operating safety precautions NEVER COOK OR Liquids heated containers REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. cylindncal-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 damage the oven.
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CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand 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...
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Installation instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS Installing your microwave oven Empty the microwave oven and clean with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage as misaligned door, damage around dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the unit until it has...
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(mini- of your microwave cord must frt type wall receptacle and the receptacle cord must accept the 3- plug of the microwave oven. oven is designed for use in the outer case, door, or con- with unless Whirlpool trained service...
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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 series. 2. Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets over it.
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5. Remove and replace the 25watt base bulb (FSP 313760). Obtain bulb from your outhorized Whirlpool dealer, 6. Close the cover and replace the screws 7. Plug in, or turn on the main power supply. For stubborn solI, boll a cup...
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How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food Oven Cavity A magnetron Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You wave waves. The microwaves can’t see them, but you can move into the oven where see what they do they are scattered...
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Is the Probe Temperature seem 2. If you need assistance?.. low or company Call the Whirlpool sistance telephone Continental U.S..(800) 253-1301 Michigan ....(800) 632-2243 Alaska &...
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T%rlaool Home 5 Appliances Maklng your world a little easier. Part No. 313669 Rev. A Printed in U.S.A. ~‘1985 Whirlpool Corporation Ice Makers, DIshwashers. Bullt-ln Ovens and Surface Un~ls, Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compactors, AM Condltloners. Oehumldlflers. Automatbc Washers, Clothe...