Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

In This Section

Page How your microwave oven works ... 10 Microwave oven features ................. 12 Control panel features ...................... 13

Page Built-in kits ......................................... 15 Setting the clock ................................ 16 Using the Minute Tlmer ..................... 17

How your microwave oven works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves or light

waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

Magnetron

Oven cavity

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the glass turntable.

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Contents

UseAndCare Part NO. TINSEB087MRR0/4313782 Rev. C Your safety is important to us Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance Microwave Oven Safety On next Before TestWater stays cool, do not use it Precautionstoavoid Operating safety precautions General information If your electric power line or outletGlass turntable Built-in kits Installation InstructionsFlre Hazard 4GROUNDING. Instructions Electrical requirements How your microwave oven works Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenThis Section Radio interference Cook Guide Label Microwave oven featuresRemovable Turntable Support Model and Serial Number Plate IIIIt Control panel featuresIII Using the safety lock Audible signalsInterrupting cooking To cancel the demo feature Using the demonstration featureTo set the demo feature Built-in kits Complete entry Setting the clockTo set time Choose setting Enter time of day Touch YOU see Start countdown Using Minute LimerEnter Time to Be counted Down Touch Results Using Your Microwave OvenTo get the best cooking Cooking with more than one Put food in oven and close door Set cooking time Cooking at high cook powerWhen the cooklng time ends, a long Oven Cook Power Name PowersCooking at lower cook Start oven Set Cook PowerTouch YOU see Start Put food in oven and close door Choose Auto Cook Using Auto CookSetting Enter amount Items To be Auto cook chart Food Amount Using Easy Defrost One long tone will sound Liiwam Open Door Close DoorAfter Defrosting, oven will stop Or Touch Procedure Defrost chartFood Cooking with more than one cook cycle Set Cook Power for first cycleDefrosting tips Twice On next Set cooking time for second Cycle Set Cook Power for second cycleWhen cooking time ends, a long tone Touch YOU see Start Enter Changing or adding instructions Using PopcornFire Hazard When popping time ends, a long tone Using Beverage Place cup of beverage in oven and close door Choose Beverage To program Personal Using Personal ChoiceChoose Personal Choice Set cooking time Using ADD Minute You cannot use ADD Minute with Adding or subtracting cook time Make sure food is in oven Touch in instructions for sec- ond cooking cycle Using PauseChoose Pause Touch YOU see Istart When the cooking time ends Using Auto StartFood Spoilage Hazard Choose Auto Start Set cooking time Elm Caring for Your Microwave Oven For exterior surfaces and control panel Reheating chart Cooking Guide Microwave cooking chart Cooking tips Cooking you should not do Your microwave oven Using aluminum foilArranging food Container must be half filled Questionsanswers Solution If You Need Assistance or ServiceProblem Before calling for assistance But the oven is not cooking Problem Possible CauseDisplay is flashing If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need serviceIf you need assistance Limited FOUR-YEAR Full ONE-YEAR WarrantyWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for