MICROWAVE OVENSAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER"...
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS [] Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use [] Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oveR. the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming [] Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a pool, or similar locations.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Check for damage, such as: • a door that is not lined up correctly • damage around the door, or •...
PARTSANDFEATURES MICROWAVE OVENCONTROL This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. •...
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, "0:00" will Tones are audible signals that cannot be turned off. These tones appear in the display. If the "0:00" appears in the display at any indicate the following: other time, a power failure has occurred. Reset the clock if One tone needed.
MICROWAVE OVENUSE A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in Covering the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and...
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Melamine Follow manufacturer's recommendations. Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent or name. For example, PL7=70%= Paper: Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by Medium-High. Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Napkins One of the power icons (see "Function Icons"...
NOTE: Tocook at100% power, begin bytouching n umber pads Use the FAVORITE control to program, store and recall the top toenter cook time, t hen touch START. 3 most frequently used manual cook programs. Each Favorite may have 1 or 2 stages (see "Cooking in Stages" section). In the To Use: event of a power failure, the saved Favorites will have to be reprogrammed.
The following menu items are preprogrammed for quick and easy cooking/reheating. For added convenience, the available/recommended amounts shown in the following chart are included on the Cooking Guide label (see "Parts and Features" for its location). MENU ITEM SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS •...
The Weight Defrost feature's preset programs can be used, the Timed Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. • Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice Use Weight Defrost: containers) before defrosting.
MICROWAVE OVENCARE IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use soap-...
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Turntable alternates rotation directions Nothing will operate Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker • This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of tripped? cycle.
Before calling for assistance or service, please check "Troubleshooting." It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at:...
3. The consultant will advise whether the microwave qualifies for repair or replacement. 4. In the event of repair, you may be directed to forward the product to a Whirlpool designated service center. You are responsible for insurance and freight to the designated service center. Please include your name and address on a piece of paper, along with a copy of the proof of purchase (register receipt, charge slip, etc.).