Whirlpool MW8700XR manual Before calling for assistance, If you need assistance?

If you need service or assistance,

we suggest you follow these four steps:

1.Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.

If nothing operates:

l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See page261

l Have you checked your home’s main fuses or circuit breaker box?

l Have you checked the electric company for a power failure?

If the muxowave oven will not run:

lIs the timer set?

l If the Temperature Probe is being used, is it plugged tightly into its socket?

l Is the door firmly closed and latched? l Did you touch START?

l Did you follow the directions exactly?

If the microwave cooking times seem too long:

l Is the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal? Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low.

l Is the Cook Power at the recommended setting?

l Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time?

If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking:

lIs the Minute Timer in use?

l	Is the	oven	door closed			completely?
l	Is the	oven	in standing			time	between	QUICK
	DEFROST and COOK				I? (See		page 12.)
If	you	do	not	hear	the	Programming		Tone
(page		6):
. Is the		command		correct?
l Has the tone been cancelled?

If the fan seems to be running slower than usual:

l Has the oven been stored in a cold area? The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature.

If there has been a power interruption, the Displuy will show 88:88. Reset the clock Wxfe 6 I.

If the microwave

oven

turns off too

soon

or

not

soon enough when using the probe:

l

Is at

least 1/3of the

probe

in the

food?

l

Is the

probe

tip in the

center

of

the

food?

l

Is the

probe

touching

bone

or

fat?

l Have

you

allowed

roasts

to stand

for

a

few

minutes after

cooking?

l

Is the

probe

plugged

tightly

into its socket?

l Is Cook Power set correctly?

l

Is the

Probe

Temperature

set

correctly?

2. If you need assistance?..

Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ service as- sistance telephone number. Dial free from:

Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1301 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . (800) 253-1121

and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can instruct you on how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if

service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

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