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Whirlpool MT5120XAQ Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, How your microwave oven works

Models: MT5120XAQ

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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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Whirlpool MT5120XAQ Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, How your microwave oven works, In This Section

Contents

UseAndCare Vbl ol@4a HowloMAKErHoMlllJJ MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL MT5120XAQA Note to You Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave Oven Safetycontinued on next page before SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSTest If thePRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGYOperating safety precautions Stir before heatingGeneral information If your electric power line or outletGlass turntable Built-inkits Installation InstructionsFlre Hazard SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4GROUNDING. INSTRUCTIONS3.Electrical requirements How your microwave oven works Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenIn This Section Radio interference 6.Cook Guide Label Microwave oven features5.Removable Turntable Support 9.Model and Serial Number PlateIIIIt Control panel featurescontinued on next page To cancel safety lock Audible signalsUsing the safety lock Interrupting cookingTo cancel the demo feature Using the demonstration featureTo set the demo feature Built-inkits2. Enter time of day Setting the clockTo set time 1. Choose setting 3. Complete entryMinute Usingl If you want to use other Command Pads limerresults Using Your Microwave OvenTo get the best cooking Page Cooking with more than one1.Put food in oven and close door Cooking at high cook powerWhen the cooklng time ends, a long 2. Set cooking timeCooking at lower cook powersCOOK POWER NAME4. Start oven 3. Set Cook Power2.Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE START2. Choose AUTO COOK Using AUTO COOKsetting Enter amountOpen door Auto cook chartR%mm 1.Put frozen food in oven and close door Using EASY DEFROST2.Choose EASY DEFROST 3.Enter food weight TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEEPage FOOD Roast Beef, Pork Defrost chartPROCEDURE SteaksCooking with more than one cook cycle Cook Power for first cycleDefrosting tips 1. Put food in oven and close door4.Set cooking time for second cycle 5.Set Cook Power for second cycleWhen cooking time ends, a long tone 6. Start ovenFire Hazard Using POPCORNChanging or adding instructions continued on next page2. Choose POPCORN When popping time ends, a long tone1.Place bag in center of turntable and close door TOUCH2.Choose BEVERAGE Using BEVERAGE1.Place cup of beverage in oven and close door TOUCH YOU SEE1. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE 2. Set cooking time Using PERSONAL CHOICETo program PERSONAL CHOICE 4. Complete entryTo use PERSONAL CHOICE Using ADD MINUTE4.When cooking time ends, a long tone will sound 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE1. Make sure food is in oven When the cooking time ends, a longAdding or subtracting cook time ADD MINUTEUsing PAUSE 2.Make sure clock is set to cor- rect time of day Using AUTO STARTWhen the cooking time ends 3.Set start time7.Complete entry 6. Set Cook Power4.Choose AUTO START 5.Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE Elm mmFor exterior surfaces and control panel Caring for Your Microwave Ovensupport Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Cooking tips Starting temperature of foodUsing standing time Amount of foodCooking you should not do in your microwave oven Using aluminum foilArranging food l Shield the tail and head of whole fishQUESTIONSANSWERS SOLUTION If You Need Assistance or ServicePROBLEM Nothing will operate 1. Before calling for assistanceThe Display is flashing “88 88” PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEbut the oven is not cooking SOLUTION3. If you need service 2. If you need assistanceFULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY Microwave Oven WarrantyrLENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR WARRANTY