Whirlpool MG8120XD I

A Note to You

Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool microwave ovens are

easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy

years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable

information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please

read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your

appliance. The card helps us not-Q you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for Model Number

your appliance, you need to know your

complete model number and serial number.

You can find this information on the model

Serial Number

Purchase Date

and serial number plate (see diagram on

page 13 for location of plate).

Please also record the ourchase date of

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

your appliance and your dealer’s name,

address, and telephone number.

Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

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Our Consumer Assistance Center

number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

I-800-253-1 301 1

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Contents

Main UseAndCare MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL ELEMENT 1-800-253-I 301 Table of Contents A Note to You I Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance. Please record your models information. Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day. I-800-253-1 301 1 Microwave Oven Safety Your safety is important to us. as hazards IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS microwave and microwave use could 100% -Test dinnemare or cookware before using. To test a PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY.., Operating safety precautions General information Installation Instructions 1. Empty Check and clean it. (The control side of the microwave oven is the heavy side. Use care when handling.) a-GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS -. - D - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven works The glass turntable A magnetron Microwave ovens are Radio interference Microwave oven features 0-b Control panel features 1. Display. 8. QUANTITY. 7. COOK POWER. 6. ADD MINUTE. Page Audible signals Interrupting cooking 1 ENTER 1 Using the child lock Utensils Pan order chart Built-in kits SIZE COLOR KIT MODEL NO. KIT PART NO. 30 If you touch You can only set Setting the clock r I ENTER Changing cooking times To change cooking times during cooking: Casseroles To return to the preset time, To increase cooking time, I I I I I Iv I r Page Using ADD MINUTE 1. Make sure food is in oven. 2. Choose setting. Using COOK A BIT MORE Using PAUSE Using Personal Choice To use Personal Choice: 3. After cooking, open the door OR TOUCH PAUSE CANCEL Stir thick liquids Although a new rating method* Cooking with Microwaves Only To get the best cooking results: If a glass cover is not available, use wax Cooking at high cook power Cooking at lower cook powers 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. I 5. After cooking, open the door OR q add If you want cl 31 NOTE: You TOUCH COOK POWER cl 8. Start oven. I you want 9. After cooking, open the door OR add more you want Using AUTO COOK NOTE: 4. Enter number of items (or cups) NOTE: 2. ENTER time you 5. After cooking, open the door OR TOUCH You can only change Auto cook chart Using AUTO DEFROST 1. Put frozen food In oven and close door. 2. Choose setting. 3. Choose food setting. 4. Enter foods weight. ml 5. After defrosting, open the door OR PAUSE CANCEL Auto defrost chart SElTlNG FOOD . To defrost items If you go past MAXIMUM WElGHTlQTY WEIGHTIQTY Defrosting tips For better results, a preset standing time Using AUTO REHEAT 1. Put food In oven and close door. 2. Choose AUTO REHEAT. 3. Choose food setting. I 4. Enter food quantity. Auto reheat chart Using POPCORN 1. Place bag in center of turntable and close door. 2. Choose POPCORN. the door. 3. After popping popcorn, open Using WARM HOLD 1. Put hot, cooked food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose setting. 3. Start oven. To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle: Using SIZZLE 1. Place food on Crisper Pan, put pan on turntable, and close door. 2. Choose SIZZLE. 3. Set cooking time. Page Cooking with the Grill Element To get the best cooking results: Using CRISP Burn 1. Place food on Crisper Pan, put pan on turntable, and close door. 2. Choose CRISP. SEE 3. Set cooking time (optional). CANCEL 5. After cooking, open the door OR Using AUTO CRISP 3. Choose setting. AUTO CRISP 4. Choose size (or weight). I 1 ENTER 1 E!l 5. After cooking, open the door OR TOUCH Auto crisp chart Using GRILL START ENTER ICANCEL 1 PAUSE Combination grill/microwave cooking Choosing the proper utensil materials Caring for Your Microwave Oven Page Cooking Guide Reheating chart Microwave cooking chart Eggs, (4 Cooking tips Amount of food 59 The length of the standing time Always allow food to stand Arranging food Using aluminum foil Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven Questions and Answers PUESTIONS ANSWERS QUESTIONS ANSWERS Troubleshooting q 63 If nothing operates, check the following: q Page Reauestina Assistance or ~- -w--- - -~~ Service pw 1. If you need assistance* . . . 3. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . . Index TOPIC PAGE WHIRLPOOL Microwave Oven Warranty