Whirlpool MW8900XS, MW8901XS manual General information

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DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if

someone accidentally starts the oven.

Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven.

DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave approved pop- corn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens.

NEVER try to pop popcorn in a paper bag. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire.

DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES. Fire could result. At the end of the recom- mended cooking time they should be slightly firm.

Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended.

If you experiment, put a container of water in the oven.

It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

If a fire should start in the oven cavity:

l keep door closed 9 turn oven off

l disconnect the power supply at the cord, fuse box or circuit breaker.

DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result.

DO NOT dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire could result.

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DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. You may be burned.

If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cook- ing times may be longer.

To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.

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Contents Microwave Oven Contents Parts and featuresBefore you install your microwave oven Before you use your microwave ovenImportant Safety Instructions Command Pads Using your microwave ovenDigital Display/Clock Indicator lights Microwave Oven ControlsAudible Signals Setting the ClockChanging the Minute Timer Using the Minute TimerCancelling the Minute Timer Using Auto Sensor Cooking in Your Microwave OvenCook Frozen Do this Ii!!l Cooking at High Cook Power Auto Sensor operating hintsCooking at Lower Cook Powers Changing the Cooking Time In-use ReprogrammingPage Defrosting Changing the Cook PowerStanding Time Changing or Adding Defrost Time About the Quick Defrost CycleCooking Automatically After Defrosting Page Cooking with the Temperature Probe Changing the Temperature Setting Probe TempRemoving and Cleaning the Temperature Probe Hints for Using the Temperature ProbeTemperature Probe Cooking Tips DON’TUsing Pause ‘Using Pause with Quick DefrostAdding Pause to Cycle in Operation Using Pause with Auto SensorPause is Automatic between Cook and Probe Temp Using Keep Warm To Automatically Follow Another CycleUsing Auto Start Cook Other Operating Hints Additional InformationBi-Level Cooking Rack Cleaning the RackInserting the Rack Installation instructions Installing Your Microwave OvenGrounding Instructions Electrical requirementsBuilding in Your Microwave Oven Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the Microwave OvenReplacing the Light Bulb How your microwave oven works Operating safety precautions Never Cook or Reheat a Whole EGGGeneral information Before calling for assistance WARRANTYMworn
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