Whirlpool MH9181XM manual Popcorn, Baked Potato, Beverage, Cooking in Stages

Popcorn

■Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.

■Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.

■Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.

■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.

■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.

■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn.

To Use POPCORN:

1.Touch POPCORN.

Display will show setting for 3.5-oz (99 g) bag.

2.Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0-oz (85 g) bag, and a third time for 1.5/1.2-oz (43/34 g) bag.

The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the appropriate size bag. The display will count down the popping time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

3.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Baked Potato

Potatoes may be baked in the microwave oven by touching the BAKED POTATO pad. One to four 10-oz to 13-oz (284 g to 369 g), similarly-sized potatoes can be baked automatically by using this function.

To Use BAKED POTATO:

1.Touch BAKED POTATO.

The display will show the setting for baking 1 potato.

2.Touch BAKED POTATO a second time for 2 potatoes, a third time for 3 potatoes, and a fourth time for 4 potatoes.

The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after the appropriate number of potatoes is selected. The display will count down the cook time.

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

3.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Beverage

Beverages may be heated in the microwave oven by touching the BEVERAGE pad. One or two 8-oz (250 mL) cups can be heated automatically using this function.

To Use BEVERAGE:

1.Touch BEVERAGE.

The display will show the setting for heating 1 cup.

2.Touch BEVERAGE a second time to heat 2 cups.

The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after the appropriate quantity of cups to be heated is selected. The display will count down the cook time.

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

3.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Cooking in Stages

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Touch COOK TIME.

2.Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the 1st stage.

3.Touch COOK POWER.

4.Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the 1st stage.

5.Repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd and 3rd stages.

6.Touch JET START.

The display will count down each of the cook times. A “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during their respective stages.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

7.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be changed after touching JET START control without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. Use the number pads to enter the new cook time. Touch JET START control.

To Change Cooking Power: Touch COOK POWER. Use the number pads to enter the new cooking power or repeatedly touch COOK POWER. Touch JET START control.

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