Whirlpool W10669285A Operating Your Microwave Oven, Settings, Cookware and Dinnerware

OPERATING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Settings

Clock

The Clock is a 12-hour (12:00-11:59) clock, with A.M. and P.M. Touch CLOCK, enter time, then touch CLOCK or the Start control.

Timer

Timer can be used independently during any cooking program. Touch the Timer control, enter time, then touch the Timer control or the Start control.

Control Lock

Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the Cancel control for about 3 seconds until 2 tones sound and padlock icon appears in the display. Repeat to unlock control.

Options or Setup

Vent Timer, Light Timer, Filter Reset, Sound On/Off, Scroll Speed, Demo Mode and Language (on some models - English or French) may be changed.

Vent Fan

Various speeds, ranging from high to low, and off. Comes on automatically as cooling fan during any cook function.

Vent Timer (on some models): Set vent fan to run for exactly

30 minutes, or to run for only 30 minutes more (off after 30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off at any time using the Vent Fan control. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the “Vent Fan” submenu, and select the setting.

Light Timer

Set the cooktop light to turn on and off at certain times. Touch Options or Setup control to reach the “Light Timer” submenu, and set the Light On Time and Light Off Time in hours and minutes with A.M. or P.M.

Filter Reset

Reset the filter status after replacing and/or cleaning the filters. Touch Options or Setup control to reach the “Filter Reset” submenu and activate reset. See “Microwave Oven Care” section.

Tones

Programming tones and signals. Programming tones may be turned off, or all tones (including end-of-function signals) may be turned off. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the “Sound On/Off” submenu, and turn tones off or on.

Scroll Speed

Scroll speed of the text may be adjusted. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the “Scroll Speed” submenu, and select the scroll speed. Touch the Start control to set speed.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the “Demo Mode” submenu, and activate or deactivate Demo Mode.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Microwave-Safe		Do Not Use
■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Metal cookware and bakeware
■	Ceramic glass, glass	■	Straw or wicker
■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Gold, silver or pewter
■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)		■	Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers
■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper.)		■	Twist ties
■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow		■	Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers
	manufacturer recommendations.)	■	Staples
■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)
		■	Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze
■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)
■	Wax paper

To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.