Whirlpool MW856EXP, MW8580XP manual Before calling for assistance, Quick

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If you need service or assistance,

we suggest you follow these four steps:

1.Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without

tools

of

any

kind:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

nothing

operates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Is the

 

oven

 

correctly

 

plugged

 

into

a

live

cir-

 

cuit

with the proper

voltage?

 

(See

page

22.)

l

Have

 

you

checked

the

main

fuse

or

circuit

 

breaker

box?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the

 

microwave

 

oven

will not

run:

 

 

 

l Is the timer set?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

If the

 

Temperature

 

Probe

is

being used, is it

 

plugged

tightly

 

into

its socket?

 

 

 

l

Is the

 

door

 

firmly

closed

and

latched?

 

 

l Did you touch START?

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Did

you

follow

the

directions

 

exactly?

 

 

If

the

 

microwave

 

cooking

 

times

seem

too

long:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Is the

electric

supply

to

your home

low or

 

lower

 

than

 

normal?

Your

electric

company

 

can

 

tell

you

if the

line

voltage

is low.

 

 

l

Is the

 

Cook

 

Power

set correctly?

 

 

 

 

l

Are

you

allowing

 

 

for

more

time when cook-

 

ing more food at one time?

 

 

 

 

 

If the

 

display

 

shows

the time

counting

down

but the oven is not cooking:

 

 

 

 

 

. Is the

oven

 

door

 

closed

completely?

 

 

 

l

Is the

 

oven

in

a

standing

 

time

between

 

QUICK

DEFROST and

COOK?

 

(See

page

9.)

l Have you set the controls as a kitchen timer?

If you

do not hear

the Programming

Tone

(page

18):

 

 

l

Is the

command

correct?

 

l

Has the tone been cancelled?

 

If the fan seems to be runnlng slower than usual:

l Has the oven been stored in a cold area? The

 

fan will run slower until the oven warms up to

 

normal room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

there

has

been

a power

 

interruption,

 

the

Display

will

show

88:88.

Reset

the

clock

(page

61.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

the

microwave

 

oven

turns

off

too

soon

or

not soon enough when using the probe:

 

 

l

Is at

least 1/3of

the probe

in the

food?

 

 

l

Is the

probe

tip

in the

center

of

the

food?

 

l

Is the

probe

touching

bone

or fat?

 

 

 

l

Have

you

allowed

roasts

to stand

for

a

few

 

minutes

after

 

cooking

 

to

equalize

 

temperature?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Is the

probe

plugged

tightly

into its socket?

lIs the Cook Power set correctly?

l is the Probe Temperature Control set correctly?

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Contents MW856EXP Contents Parts and featuresBefore you use your microwave oven Before you install your microwave ovenSAW These Instructions Digital display/clock and signal lights Using your microwave ovenCommand pads Microwave oven controlsCooking at high cook power Setting the clockChanging the cooking time Cooking at lower cook powersCount down Changing cook powersStanding time DefrostingAbout the Quick Defrost Cycle Changing or adding defrost time Cooking automatically after defrostingCount To automatically Follow Using Keep WarmCycle Cooking with the Temperature Probe Hints for using the temperature probe Temperature probe cooking tips Changing the temperature settingCleaning the probe Probe TempThis Happens Minute TimerChanging or adding instructions Cancelling instructionsCook QuickOther operating hints Programming toneBi-level cooking Model MW856EXP only StartHints for using the Bi-level cooking Operating safety precautionsBi-level cooking rack Model MW858OXP only Rack DON’TNever Cook or Reheat a Whole EGG Installing your microwave oven Installation instructionsObserve ail governing codes and ordinances Electrical requirementsCaring for your microwave Cleaning the microwave ovenReplacing the light bulb Building in your microwave ovenHow your microwave oven works Before calling for assistance If you have a problem? If you need service%If you need assistance% Page Whirlpool