Whirlpool MC8131XE installation instructions Control panel features

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 18-50.

1.Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions.

2.CONVECTION. Touch this pad to con- vection cook. See pages 41-43 for more information.

3.COMBI HIGH. Touch this pad to combination cook with a convection temperature of 375°F and a percentage of microwave oven power. See page 45 for more information.

4.COMBI LOW. Touch this pad to combina- tion cook with a convection temperature of 350°F and a percentage of microwave oven power. See page 45 for more information.

5.AUTO COOK. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to combination cook by weight. See page 49 for more information.

6.REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat foods from one of three preset categories. You do not have to set a cook time or cook power. See page 31 for more information.

7.POPCORN. Touch this pad when pop- ping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power. See page 28 for more information.

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