Whirlpool MC8131XE installation instructions Microwave Cooking, Getting the best cooking results

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Microwave Cooking

This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully.

Getting the best cooking results

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ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch PLUS TIME after the cooking time is over (see page 34). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food. Stir, turn over, or rearrange food being cooked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes.

If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, paper towels, or microwave- approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

l Although a new rating method* rates this oven at 850 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700-800 watts.

l IEC-705 Test Procedure. The IEC-705 Test Procedure is an internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking performance.

Microwave cooking at high cook power

1.Put the food in the oven and close the door.

2. Set the cooking time.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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Contents Mal+ Xnr world Litde Easier UseAndCareTable of Contents Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance Please record your model’s informationOur Consumer Assistance ICenter number Is toll-free Safety Your safety is important to usMicrowave Oven Page Page Operating safety precautions General information Built-in kits Installation InstructionsGrounding Instructions Electrical How microwave cooking works Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection OvenRadio interference Microwave oven features Control panel features Audible signals Interrupting cookingTouch 0START Using the child lock Changing a settingBuilt-in kits TouchTouch Clock SET Setting the clockEnter the time of day Complete entryUsing the minute timer Touch YOU see After the countdown TouchMicrowave cooking at high cook power Microwave CookingGetting the best cooking results Start oven Microwave cooking at Different cook powersPut food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Set cook powerMicrowave cooking with more than one cook cycle Touchyou see Set cook power for first cycleSTART/ENTER Place the bag on the rack in the center of the turntable Using PopcornChoose setting To make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cycle Using Warm HoldPut food in the oven and close the door Choose setting One-touch reheatingEnter quantity One-touch Microwave Cooking One-touch Reheating ChartEnter quantity At end of cooking time One-touch MicrowaveTouch Plus Time Using Plus TimePut frozen food in oven and close the door Choose Setting Enter food’s weight Pounds and tenths of a poundDefrosting with microwave energy After First Is completedRestart Oven Meat setting setting Defrost chartFood Special InstructionsFish setting Setting Poultry setting settingFood AT Pause Food AT Pause Special InstructionsEquivalent Ounce Weight Weight conversion chartDefrosting tips Number After DecimalConvection Cooking How convection cooking worksHelpful hints for convection cooking Cooking with Convection Set preheat temperatureTouch Convection Touch YOU see StartSet cooking cycle cooking time Convection Convenience foods cooking chartCombination Cooking How combination cooking worksHelpful hints for combination cooking Combination high and low cooking Put food in oven and close the door Choose settingSpecial Notes Meat combination cooking chartContlnued on next Second Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Auto cook combinationPut food in the oven and close the door Touch Auto Cook Auto cook combination setting chart Category MINIMUM/MAXIMUM Food Weight Auto CombinationAuto Combination Caring for Your Microwave- Convection Oven Cooking Guide Reheating chartMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Using aluminum foil Arranging foodCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Oven utensils guide Questionsanswers Questions and AnswersProblem If You Need Assistance or ServiceSolution Before calling for assistanceBroiling If you need service If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIf you need assistance Length of Warrantv Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR WarrantyFrom Date of Purchase Limited FOUR-YEAR