Control panel features | Whirlpool MC8131XE manual

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