Whirlpool MW8900XS Microwave Oven User Manual


 
About the Quick Defrost Cycle
The microwave oven automatically divides the time set forthe Quick Defrost cycle into
three equal parts:
Firstpart..
80% of full Cook Power
Second part
Thirdpart ,,......
1.1: ‘1 .::::::‘:.
50% of full Cook Power
20% of full Cook Power
This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food qurckly and completely.
Changing or Adding Defrost Time
You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START.
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Touch QUICK DEFROST.
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Touch numbers for new time.
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Touch START.
Any new time setting made while Quick Defrost is operating will continue the
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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Open the door.
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Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time.
Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting.
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Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed.
OR...
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Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time.
NOTE: PAUSE can be set to automatically stop the oven halfway through the
Quick Defrost cycle to allow you to turn over or rearrange food for more even
defrosting. See page 21 for setting directions.
Cooking Automatically After Defrosting
The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the
Cook cycle you have touched in.
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1.
Put food in the oven and close
the door.
2.
Touch QUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrosting time you want.
4.
Touch COOK.
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The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers you
touched in the order you touched
them. This example shows 2 minutes,
30 seconds.
The COOK Indicator Light will come on
and the Display will show four 0’s.