Whirlpool MW8500XP manual Using your microwave oven, Microwave oven controls, Number pads

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Using your microwave oven

Microwave oven controls

There are three parts in the control section.

-The Digital Display/Clock, and Signal Lights

- Command Pads -Number Pads

Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.

When you first plug in the oven, the Display will show 88:88. If, after you set the Clock (page 6). the Display again shows all 8’s, it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.

Digital display/clock and signal lights

Command pads

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When you are not using the microwave oven, this is an accu- rate digital clock. When you are using the microwave oven, this displays time and Cook Power settings, signal lights and shows you what Number Pads you touched.

Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order. A few examples:

-CLOCK SETtells the oven you are

oven to start. See

page13for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad.

Each Command Pad (except STARTand CANCEL] lights a Signal Light on the digital display. The Signal Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad.

While the oven is running, a Signal Light [or lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing.

Number pads

D p m EE$p&

the oven what you

- a time.

p m p -aCookPower.

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Contents Microwave Oven Contents Parts and featuresBefore you use your microwave oven Before you install your microwave ovenSAW These Instructions Digital display/clock and signal lights Command pads Using your microwave ovenMicrowave oven controls Number padsCooking at high cook power Setting the clockChanging the cooking time Cooking at lower Cook PowersChanging cook powers About the Quick Defrost Cycle DefrostingStanding time Changing or adding defrost time Cooking automatically after defrostingCount down ~.~.-.-. .~ Minute TimerProgramming tone Cancelling instructionsChanging or adding instructions Bi-level cooking Operating safety precautionsOther operating hints \.$9 ?r’il Installing your microwave oven Installation instructionsObserve all governing codes and ordinances Electrical requirementsCaring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave ovenBuilding in your microwave oven Replacing the light bulbHow your microwave oven works If you need assistance% Before calling for assistanceIf you have a problem? If you need service?Page Page Whirlpol