Whirlpool MC8131XE installation instructions

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3.If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily, (a) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (b) the extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the

plug on the appliance, and (c) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or table- top where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

4.A qualified electrician must install a properly grounded and polarized

3-prong receptacle near the appliance.

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PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY...

Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro- wave energy. it is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. it is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1)Door (bent),

(2)Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

(3)Door seals and sealing surfaces.

Do not operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken.

The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made.

The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Do not operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed.

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Contents UseAndCare Mal+ Xnr world Litde EasierTable 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 Installation Instructions Built-in kitsGrounding Instructions Electrical Getting to Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven How microwave cooking worksRadio interference Microwave oven features Control panel features Audible signals Interrupting cookingTouch 0START Built-in kits Changing a settingUsing the child lock TouchEnter the time of day Setting the clockTouch Clock SET Complete entryUsing the minute timer After the countdown Touch Touch YOU seeMicrowave cooking at high cook power Microwave CookingGetting the best cooking results Start oven Different cook powers Microwave cooking atSet cook power Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking timeMicrowave cooking with more than one cook cycle Set cook power for first cycle Touchyou seeSTART/ENTER Using Popcorn Place the bag on the rack in the center of the turntableChoose setting Using Warm Hold To make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cyclePut food in the oven and close the door Choose setting One-touch reheatingEnter quantity One-touch Reheating Chart One-touch Microwave CookingOne-touch Microwave Enter quantity At end of cooking timeUsing Plus Time Touch 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 Food Defrost chartMeat setting setting Special InstructionsFood AT Pause Poultry setting settingFish setting Setting Food AT Pause Special InstructionsDefrosting tips Weight conversion chartEquivalent Ounce Weight Number After DecimalConvection Cooking How convection cooking worksHelpful hints for convection cooking Touch Convection Set preheat temperatureCooking with Convection Touch YOU see StartSet cooking cycle cooking time Convenience foods cooking chart ConvectionCombination Cooking How combination cooking worksHelpful hints for combination cooking Put food in oven and close the door Choose setting Combination high and low cookingMeat combination cooking chart Special NotesContlnued 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 Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Using aluminum foil Arranging foodCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Oven utensils guide Questions and Answers QuestionsanswersSolution If You Need Assistance or ServiceProblem Before calling for assistanceBroiling If you need service If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedIf you need assistance From Date of Purchase WarrantyLength of Warrantv Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEAR Limited FOUR-YEAR