Whirlpool MW8600XL Microwave Oven User Manual


 
ReqonslbHltles
lnstallatlon .
Proper, Safe Use
Precautions to Avold Posslble
Exposure to Excessive
Mlcrowave Energy
Wng tho Mlcrowavo Oven
Uslng the Minute Timer
The Safety Switch
Cooklng In One Cycle .
Hlgh Cook Power . . .
Lower Cook Powers . . . .
Defrosting . . . . . . . . .
Faster or Slower Defrosting
Cooklng In More Than One
Cycle . .
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Contents
Page
2
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9
Page
Cooklng Automatlcally after
Defrosting . .
11
Cooklng wlth The Temperature
Probe _.,,,,.,_..,....,.,...... 14
Changlng or Cancelllng
lnstructlons
16
Other Operatlng lnstructlons
16
Cleaning the Microwave Oven
16
Bl-Level Cooking Rack .
17
Replaclng the Llght Bulb
17
Important lntormatlon
18
How Mlcrowave Ovens Work 20
Rulldlng In Your Mlcrowave Oven 20
If You Need Service or Assistance. 21
1. Before Calling For Assistance.
21
2. If You Need Assistance
2 1
3. If You Need Service 22
4. If You Have a Problem 22
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Your responsibilities.. .
Fill out and return the “MIcrowave Reglstratlon Card”attached to the oven door.
Installation
1.
Empty the microwave
oven and clean inside it with
a soft, damp cloth.
2. Put the oven on a cart,
3.
Do not block vents
counter, table or shelf that is
on
back of
the oven.
strong enough to hold the
Blocking vents can cause
oven. (The control side of the
poor cooking results.
unlt Is the heavy side.
Handllng can be tricky.)
4. F
or your safety, this oven must be
grounded. DO NOT REMOVE THE THIRD PRONG
FROM THE PLUG. You must have a qualified
electrician put in the right outlet if yours does
not have the 3-prong plug-in, or if the outlet
is not grounded according to National Electn-
cal Codes and local codes or ordinances.
The outlet must supply 120 volts, 60 Hz., A.C.
When the oven is on, it will use about 1375
watts. It should not share a circuit with another
appliance
5. Put about one cup (250 ml) of cold water
in a glass container in the oven. Close the
door. Make sure it locks. Follow the directions
on page 4 to set the oven to COOK for 1’5
2
minutes. When the time is up, the water should
be heated.
6.
Fill out and return the “MIcrowave Reglr-
tratlon Card”attached to the oven door. If
the card is missing, please send the model
and serial number of your microwave oven,
with your name and address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 U S. 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if
there is ever a need to pass along information
about your microwave oven