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THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Ifyou should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
please visit our website at www.whirlpool.com
for additional information. If you still need assistance, call us at 1-800-253-1301.
You will need your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.
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informaci6n adicional acerca de su producto, visite: www.whirlpool.com
Tenga listo su nQmero de modelo completo. Puede encontrar su nQmero de modelo y de serie en la etiqueta ubicada en la parte
frontal de la abertura del homo de microondas, detras de la puerta.
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"
or "WARNING."
These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don't immediately
follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don't follow
instructions.
All safety messages
will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions
are not followed.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances
basic safety
precautions
should be followed,
including the following:
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons, or exposure to excessive
microwave
energy:
m Read all instructions
before using the microwave
oven.
m Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY" found in this section.
m The microwave
oven must be grounded.
Connect only to
properly grounded
outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS"
found in this section
and in the provided Installation
Instructions.
m Install or locate the microwave
oven only in
accordance
with
the provided Installation
Instructions.
m Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and
sealed containers
- for example,
closed glass jars -
are able to explode
and should not be heated in the
microwave
oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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m Use the microwave
oven only for its intended
use as
described
in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals
or
vapors in the microwave
oven. This type of oven is
specifically
designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial
or laboratory
use.
m As with any appliance,
close supervision
is necessary
when
used by children.
m Do not operate the microwave
oven if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged
or dropped.
m The microwave
oven should be serviced only by qualified
service
personnel.
Call an authorized
service company
for
examination,
repair, or adjustment.
m See door surface cleaning
instructions
in the "Microwave
Oven Care" section.
m To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave
oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
- Remove wire twist-ties
from paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
- If materials
inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave
paper products,
cooking utensils,
or food in the cavity
when not in use.
m Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated
beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container
is
removed from the microwave
oven is not always present.
THIS COULD
RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY
BOILING
OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER
IS
DISTURBED
OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS
INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
- Do not use straight-sided
containers
with narrow necks.
SAVE
- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave
oven for a short time before removing
the
container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
into the container.
m Oversized
foods or oversized
metal utensils should not be
inserted
in the microwave
oven as they may create a fire or
risk of electric shock.
[] Do not clean with metal scouring
pads. Pieces can burn off
the pad and touch electrical
parts involving a risk of electric
shock.
[] Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment.
[] Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of
36" (91.44 cm).
[] Clean Ventilating
Hoods Frequently
- Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate
on hood or filter.
[] Do not use paper products when appliance
is operated
in
the "PAN BROWN"
mode (on models with this feature).
[] Do not store any materials,
other than manufacturer's
recommended
accessories,
in this oven when not in use.
[] Do not store anything
directly on top of the microwave
oven
when the microwave
oven is in operation.
[] When flambeing
foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
[] Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
filter. Corrosive
cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners,
may
damage the filter.
[] Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave
oven.
[]
Do not store this microwave
oven outdoors.
Do not use the
microwave
oven near water - for example,
near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming
pool, or
similar locations.
[] Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
[] Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
[] Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
[] Do not mount over a sink.
[] Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal
foil. This will cause overheating
of the oven.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open
since open-door
operation
can result in harmful exposure
to microwave
energy. It is important
not to defeat or
tamper
with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between
the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate
on
sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly
important
that the oven door close properly and that there
is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing
surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted
or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
Do not remove
ground
prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension
cord.
Failure to follow
these
instructions
can result
in death,
fire, or electrical
shock.
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Required:
•
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp
electrical supply
with a fuse or circuit breaker.
Recommended:
•
A time-delay
fuse or time-delay
circuit
breaker.
•
A separate circuit serving only this microwave
oven.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
[] For all cord connected
appliances:
The microwave
oven must be grounded.
In the event of
an electrical short circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing
an escape wire for the electric
current. The microwave
oven is equipped with a cord
having a grounding wire with a grounding
plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING:
Improper
use of the grounding
plug can
result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified
electrician
or serviceman
if the grounding
instructions
are
not completely
understood,
or if doubt exists as to whether
the microwave
oven is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension
cord. If the power supply cord is
too short, have a qualified electrician
or serviceman
install
an outlet near the microwave
oven.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
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Clock
12-hour (12:00-11:59).
To Set Clock:
1.
Touch CLOCK.
2.
Enter time.
3.
Touch CLOCK or the Start control.
Timer
Timer can be used independently
during any cooking program.
To Set Timer:
1.
Touch the Timer control.
2.
Enter time.
3.
Touch the Timer control or the Start control.
Vent
Fan
High, low and off. Comes on automatically
as cooling fan during
any cook function.
Control Lock
Activate
to avoid unintended
start. Depending on your model, the
padlock graphic
on the control panel is next to either the Start
control or Cancel control. Touch and hold the appropriate
control
pad for about 5 seconds
until 2 tones sound and padlock icon
appears in the display. Repeat to unlock control.
Tones
Programming
tones and signals. Touch and hold number
pad "1"
for about 5 seconds
to turn off programming
tones. Repeat to turn
back on. Touch and hold number
pad "2" for 5 seconds to turn off
all tones. Repeat to turn back on.
Demo Mode
Activate
to practice
using the control without
actually turning on
the magnetron. Touch and hold the Timer control for 5 seconds.
The "d" will appear in the display. Repeat to exit Demo Mode.
Cooking Rack (on some models)
Use only for 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave
oven, always remove rack after 2-level cooking. To avoid damage
to the microwave
oven due to soil buildup, clean rack supports
often.
Turntable
Turntable may be turned off (on some models) for manual cooking
only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than
the turntable,
or when cooking with plates that are side by side.
Turntable cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some
models) functions.
Easy Minute Feature (on some models)
Easy Minute feature pads ("1" through
"5") will start the microwave
oven at 100% power for the selected number of minutes.
3
Progress
Bar (on some
models)
The progress bar is a visual picture of the estimated running time of
sensor functions.
6th SENSE
TM
System
(on some
models)
A sensor in the microwave
oven detects moisture released from
food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.
ACCUWAVE
®Technology
(on some
models)
This microwave
system delivers a constant stream of the selected
microwave
power, whereas typical microwave
systems deliver only
intervals of 100% and 0% power
dish (Follow manufacturer
recommendations.)
Ceramic glass, glass
China, Earthenware
(Follow manufacturer
recommendations.)
Melamine (Follow manufacturer
recommendations.)
Paper towels,
paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled
paper.)
Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware,
containers (Follow
manufacturer
recommendations.)
Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer
recommendations.)
Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer
recommendations.)
Wax paper
Do Not
Use
•
Metal cookware
and bakeware
•
Straw or wicker
•
Gold, silver or pewter
•
Non-approved
meat thermometers,
skewers
•
Twist ties
•
Foil liners, such as sandwich
wrappers
•
Staples
•
Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze
To Test Cookware/Dinnerware:
Place dish on turntable
with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%.
If dish becomes
hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave
oven.
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Manual Cooking/Stage
Cooking
Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch
COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number
pads to enter power
level (10-90), then touch the Start control.
If programming
additional
stages, enter the cook time and cook
power of each before touching
the Start control.
Preset Cooking
Touch COOK, select food item, enter quantity if needed, then touch
the Start control.
Preset
Reheating
Touch REHEAT, select food item, enter quantity if needed, then
touch the Start control.
Preset
Defrosting
Unwrap food. Touch DEFROST, select food item, enter quantity,
and touch the Start control.
Doneness
Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions
(except Popcorn)
by touching
COOK POWER repeatedly
to scroll through MORE,
LESS or NORMAL before touching
the Start control.
Sensor
Cooking
Make sure microwave
oven has been plugged in for at least
3 minutes.
Use microwave-safe
dish with loose-fitting
lid, or cover
microwave-safe
dish with plastic wrap and vent.
Warm
Hold
Food
Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food
sit in oven
more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result
in food poisoning
or sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave
oven. The
Warm Hold function uses 10% cook power. Warm Hold can be
used by itself or can be prorammed
to follow a cooking cycle.
Opening the door during Warm Hold will cancel the function.
For list of preset programs,
see the Cooking
Guide label on the front facing of the microwave
oven opening,
behind the door.
General
Cleaning
IMPORTANT:
Before cleaning, make sure all controls
are off and
the microwave
oven is cool. Always follow label instructions
on
cleaning products.
To avoid damage to the microwave
oven caused by arcing due to
soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave
inlet cover, cooking rack
supports,
and area where the door touches the frame clean.
Clean with mild soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge, or as
indicated
below.
•
Grease filters: mild soap and water or dishwasher.
•
Door and exterior: mild soap and water, or glass cleaner
applied to paper towel.
•
Control panel: sponge or soft cloth and water.
•
Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then
rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless
steel cleaner.
•
Turntable: mild soap and water or dishwasher.
•
Cooking
rack and supports (on some models): mild soap, water
and washcloth.
Dishwasher
cleaning is not recommended.
•
Steamer vessel (on some models): mild soap, water and soft
brush or dishwasher.
Replacing
Filters
and
Light Bulbs
•
Grease filters: Remove grease filters from underside
of
microwave
oven, and clean monthly.
•
Charcoal filter(s): Depending
on the model, there may be
2 charcoal
filters - 1 behind each of the grease filters - on the
underside
of the microwave
oven, or one charcoal odor filter
behind the vent grille at the top front of the microwave
oven.
The charcoal filter(s) cannot be cleaned, and should be
replaced about every 6 months.
•
Cooktop
light(s): The cooktop
light(s) is(are) located on the
underside
of the microwave
oven, and is(are) replaceable.
•
Cavity light: The cavity light bulb is located behind the vent
grille at the top front of the microwave
oven, under the bulb
cover, and is replaceable.
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First try the solutions suggested
here or visit our website
and reference
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
www.whirlpool.com
Microwave
oven will not operate
Check the following:
•
Household fuse or circuit breaker
If a household
fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped,
replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
•
Magnetron
Try to heat 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water for 2 minutes at 100%
cooking power. If water does not heat, try the steps below. If
microwave
oven still does not operate, call for service.
•
Door
Firmly close door. On some models, if a packaging
spacer is
attached to inside of the door, remove it, then firmly close door.
If a message
about the door appears in the display, the door
has been closed for 5 minutes or more without
the microwave
oven being started. This happens to avoid unintended
starting
of the microwave
oven. Open and close the door, then start
the cycle.
Control
Make sure control is set properly. Make sure Control Lock is off.
Make sure Demo Mode (on some models)
is off.
Arcing in the microwave
oven
Check the following:
Soil buildup
Soil buildup on cavity walls, microwave
inlet cover, cooking
rack supports,
and area where the door touches
the frame can
cause arcing. See "General Cleaning"
in "Microwave
Oven
Care" section.
Turntable
alternates
rotation
directions
•
This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning
of the cycle.
Display
shows
messages
•
A ":" or "PF" means there has been a power failure. Reset the
clock.
•
A letter followed
by a number
is an error indicator. Call for
assistance.
Radio, TV or cordless phone interference
Check the following:
•
Proximity
Move the receiver away from the microwave
oven, or adjust the
radio or TV antenna.
•
Soil
Make sure the microwave
oven door and sealing surfaces are
clean.
Frequency
Some 2.4 GHz-based
cordless phones and home wireless
networks
may experience
static or noise while microwave
oven is on. Use a corded
phone, a different frequency
cordless phone or avoid using these items during microwave
oven operation.
Fan running
during
cooktop
usage
•
This is normal. The microwave
oven's cooling fan (on some
models), which
is separate from the vent fan, automatically
comes on during microwave
oven operation
to cool the
microwave
oven. It may also automatically
come on and cycle
on and off to cool the microwave
oven's controls while the
cooktop
below is being used.
Following
is a list of available parts and supplies
which may be purchased
separately.
Please refer to the cover for contact and model
identification
information.
Replacment
Parts
Accessories
•
Turntable
•
Pan and handle
•
Turntable support & rollers
•
Steamer vessel
•
Turntable hub
Cleaning
Supplies
•
Cooking rack (for some models)
•
Heavy Duty Degreaser
•
Grease filters
•
All-Purpose
Appliance
Cleaner
•
Charcoal filters
•
Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish
•
Cooktop
light bulb
•
Cavity light bulb
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ONE YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase,
when this major appliance
is operated and maintained
according
to instructions attached to or
furnished
with the product,
Whirlpool
Corporation
or Whirlpool
Canada LP (hereafter "Whirlpool")
will pay for Factory Specified
Parts and
repair labor to correct
defects in materials
or workmanship.
Service must be provided
by a Whirlpool
designated
service company. This
limited warranty
applies only when the major appliance
is used in the country
in which
it was purchased.
ITEMS WHIRLPOOL
WILL NOT PAY FOR
1.
Service calls to correct
the installation
of your major appliance,
to instruct you how to use your major appliance,
to replace or repair
house fuses or to correct
house wiring or plumbing.
2.
Service calls to repair or replace appliance
light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Those consumable
parts are excluded
from warranty
coverage.
3.
Repairs when your major appliance
is used for other than normal, single-family
household
use.
4.
Damage resulting from accident,
alteration,
misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation,
installation
not in accordance
with electrical or plumbing
codes, or use of products
not approved
by Whirlpool.
5.
Any food loss due to refrigerator
or freezer product failures.
6.
Replacement
parts or repair labor costs for units operated
outside the United States or Canada.
7.
Pickup and delivery. This major appliance
is designed
to be repaired
in the home.
8.
Repairs to parts or systems
resulting from unauthorized
modifications
made to the appliance.
9.
Expenses for travel and transportation
for product service
in remote locations.
10. The removal and reinstallation
of your appliance
if it is installed in an inaccessible
location or is not installed
in accordance
with
published
installation
instructions.
11. Replacement
parts or repair labor costs when the major appliance
is used in a country
other than the country
in which
it was
purchased.
DISCLAIMER
OF IMPLIED
WARRANTIES;
LIMITATION
OF REMEDIES
CUSTOMER'S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED
HEREIN. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING
WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. WHIRLPOOL
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES,
OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR
FITNESS, SO THESE EXCLUSIONS
OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATETO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized
Whirlpool
dealer to determine
if another
warranty
applies.
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For additional
product
information
or to view FAQs (Frequently Asked
Questions), visit www.whirlpool.com.
If you do not have access to the Internet and you need assistance
using your product, you may contact
Whirlpool
at the number
below.
Have your complete
model number ready. You can find your model number
and serial number on the label located on the upper or lower
front facing of the microwave
oven opening, behind
the door.
For assistance
or service, call 1-800-253-1301.
If you need further assistance,
you can write to Whirlpool
with any questions
or concerns
at:
Whirlpool
Brand Home Appliances
Customer
eXperience
Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
Please keep this User Instructions
and model number information
for future reference.
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