WHIRLPOOL Countertop Microwave Manual L0805112
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MICROWAVE
OVEN
Model MW8100XR
I
s, Freezers
Refrtgerator
Freezers
Ice Makers
Dtshwashers,
Buflt-lnOvens
and Surface
Units,
Ranges. Microwave
Ovens,
Trash Compactors,
1
Room Air Conditioners,
Dehumidi
Contents
Page
2
Parts and Features
Before You Install
Your Microwave Oven
Before You Use Your
Microwave Oven
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave
Energy
Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Microwave Oven
Micro wave Oven Controls
Setting the Controls
....
Defrosting in Your Microwave
Oven
Bi-Le,,,el Cooking
.........
Operating Safety Precautions
2
5
5
6
6
7
7
©1985 Whirlpool
Installation
PcJ_e
9
Instructions
Grounding
Instruchons
Building
qn Your Microwave
Oven
Caring
for Your Microwave
Oven
C,eaning
the Microwave
Over"
Replacing
the Light Bulb
How Your Microwave
Oven Works
If You Need
Service
or Assistance
I
2
3
4
Before Calling
for Assbstance
If You Need Assistance
!f You Need Service
rt You Have a Problem
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13
Corporation
Parts and features
Model
MW8100XR
VENTS
CONTROL
PANEL
DEFROST GUIDE
[Behind Oven Door]
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
[Behind Oven Door]
-DOOR LATCH
Copy )our
Model
and Serial
If you need servpce or call
this information
ready.
with a question,
1. Complete
Model
and Serial Numbers
plate
just behind
the microwave
oven
the oven frame),
2. Purchase
date
from
sales
Numbers
here...
have
(from
door
the
on
slip
Copy this information
in these spaces.
Keep this
book, your warranty
and sales slip together
in a
handy
place.
There is no warranty
registration
to
return. Proof-of-purchase
is all that is required
for
in-warranty
service,
Model
Serial
Number
Number
Purchase
Service
Date
Company
Phone Number
Fill out and return
the *'Microwave
Registration
Card"
m_ss,ng
please-, send the model
number
of your m_crowave
Whmpoo
Corporation
M_crowove
Registration
Ac_m_nistr,utwe
Center
2000 US 53 Nodh
Benton
H urbor
attached
to the oven door.
oven. with your name
and
If the card
address
is
Department
Michigan
49022
ThLs_nformat on _v_lLhelp as reach you _fthere _sever a need
mlcroc_ave or,-r/
to pass along
tntormahon about
your
Before you install your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the "INSTALLATION
round on page 9 of this "Use & Care Guide:'
INSTRUCTIONS"
Before you use your microwave oven
Read th_s Us_:_& Care Guide carefully for _mportant use and safety informahon
Store _n a conw'_n_ent place for future use
It is your personal
responsibility
and
obligation
• Has been _nstalled
where _t _sprotected
oven should be at a temperature
above
to be sure
your microwave
from the elements
The microwave
50 F {t0 C} for proper
operation.
• Has been =nstalled
on a surface
strong enough
to support
its weight
• Has been properly
connected
to electrical
supply
and grounded
(See "Installation
Instructions/}
• Is not used by anyone
unable
to operate
it properly
• Is properly
maintained
• Is used only for jobs expected
of a home
microwave
oven
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
DO NOT attempt tooperate thisoven withthe door
open since open-door operationcan resultinharmfulexposure to microwave
energy. Itisimportant not to
defeat or tamper withthe
safety interlocks.
DO NOT place any object
between the oven front
face and the door orallow
soilor cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
DO NOT operate the
oven ifitisdamaged. Itis
particularly
importantthat
the oven door close
properlyand thatthere is
no damage
to the
{1]Door (bent],
(2)Hinges and latches
[broken orloosened},
[3]Door sealsand sealing
surfaces.
DO NOT operate the
microwave oven ifthe
door window isbroken.
The microwave oven
should be checked for
microwave
leakage by
qualified
service personnel
after a repair is made.
The oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified
service
personnel.
DO NOT operate the
microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
oven:
IMPt)RIAN
I
SAF! 13 '=INSTR(!CIIONS
Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years.
They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliance,
there are special installation and safety precautions which must
be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to
the unit.
WARNING -Toreduce
ther,skofburns,
electric
shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
1. Read all
appliance
_nstructions
before
using
3. This appliance
must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See
"GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" found on
page 10.
7. As with any appliance,
close supervision is necessary when used by children.
8. Do not
damaged
properly,
dropped.
ards may
operate this appliance
if it has a
cord or plug, if it is not working
or if it has been damaged
or
Electric shock, fire or other hazresult.
9. This appliance
should be serviced only
by qualified
service personnel.
Call a
Whirlpool authorized
TECH-CARE® Service
Company
for examination,
repair
or
adjustment.
10. Do not cover or block any opening
the appliance,
for fire may result.
SAVE [HESE
4
on
energy:
to the
12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water for
electric shock may result.
13. Keep cord away from heated
for electric shock may result.
surfaces
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter for electric shock may result.
4. Install or locate this appliance
only in
accordance
with the provided "INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS" found on page 9
6. Use this appliance
only for its intended
use as described
in this manual.
microwave
11. Do not use outdoors for damage
oven or electric shock may result
2. Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found
on page 3.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers
- for example, closed
glass jars - may explode and should not
be heated in this oven
to excessive
15. See door surface cleaning instructions
on page 11.
16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance
if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char
or burn, and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods.
b. Test dinnerware
or cookware
before
usi__ng. See page
8.
Some
dishes
[melamine,
Centura; _ etc.] absorb microwave energy, becoming
too hot to handle
and slowing cooking times. Remove wire
twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing
bag in oven. Cooking
in metal
containers can damage the oven. So can
containers with hidden metal [twist-ties, foillining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.]
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect
the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
17. Read and follow "OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS" starting on page 7.
INSTRUC11ONS
Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There
-The
- The
-The
are three parts in the control section:
Timer
Cook Power Selector
Start Button
Instructions
for each
control are covered
on the following
pages. Read them carefully.
The Timer
The timer can be set
for up to 25 minutes
of timing. This controls how long the
microwave
oven
cooks.
The Cook Power Selector
The Cook Power
Selector allows you
to control the
cooking speed.
HIGH - for normal
cooking.
DEFROST - for
slower cooking and
defrosting.
The Start Button
The STARTButton
starts the cooking.
The oven door must
be closed and
securely latched
before the oven
will operate.
Setting
the controls
Be sure you understand the basics on microwave
oven cooking before you start. Start with
recipes from your MICRO MENUS:' Cookbook
Follow the directions carefully
1. Place food in the oven, then
close the door. The oven won't
work if the door isn't closed
tightly,
2. Set cooking times up to 25
minutes by turning the Timer
Knob clockwise. To reduce the
cooking time, turn the Timer
Knob counterclockwise.
Each
mark is 30 seconds for the
first 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, each mark is I minute.
3. Set Cook Power Selector
to HIGH or DEFROST.
4. Push the STARTButton. The
oven light will come on and
cooking will begin. You will
hear the fan running during
oven operation.
To set the timer for less than 1
minute, turn Timer Knob past
I minute, then to desired time.
When the set time is up, the
oven will shut off automatically. You will hear a bell, the
light will go off and the fan
will stop,
To stop the oven
To restart the oven
1.
t. Close the oven door
Turn the Timer Knob
counterclockwise
to O.
OR
2. Open the oven door.
2, Set the Timer (ff needed} to
the desired cooking hme
3. Push the STARTButton
Defrosting
microwave
in your
oven
Use the DEFROSTsetting to thaw
frozen food before cooking.
See the Defrost Guide on the
top oven door frame or your
MICRO MENUS _ Cookbook
for
suggested
defrost times,
Bi-level cooking
A removable Bi-Level Cooking Rack is available
as an accessory
lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal. Ask your dealer
• MKe00 (832985) - Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit
kit. This rack
for details on,..
Operating safety precautions
r
6t
Zi
k:_
NEVER COOK OR
REHEAT A WHOLE EGG.
Steam build-up in whole
eggs may cause them to
burst and burn you, and
possibly damage
the oven.
Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached
eggs have
been known to explode.
Cover poached
eggs and
allow a standing time of one
minute before cutting into
them.
Liquids heated in certain
containers
(especially
cylindrical-shaped
containers)
may become overheated.
The
liquid.may
splash out with a
loud noise during or after
heating or when adding
ingredients (coffee, etc.)
resulting in harm to the oven
and possible personal injury.
For best results stir any
liquid several times before
heating or reheating.
NEVER
lean on the door or
allow a childtoswing on it
when the door isopen. Injury
could result.
DO NOT can foods inthe
oven. Closed glass jarsmay
explode resulting
indamage
tothe oven or possible
personal injury.
DO NOT use the oven to
sterilize objects (baby
bottles, etc.). It is
difficult to maintain the
high temperature required
for safe sterilization.
USE HOT PADS. Microwave
energy does not heat containere, but the hot food does.
DO NOT heat,store
oruse
flammable orinflammable
materials in or near the
oven.
continued on next page
7
CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand
prevent damage to the oven.
DO NOT use the oven for
storage. Do not leave paper
products, books or cooking
utensils in the oven when not
in use. Fire may result if
someone accidentally
starts
the oven.
Don't let anything touch the
top of the oven.
DO NOT pop popcorn,
except in a microwaveapproved
popcorn
popper or
commercial
package
designed
especially
for microwave
ovens. Results are the manufacturers responsibility.
NEVER try to pop corn
in a paper bag. Overcooking
may result in smoke and fire.
ALL precautions
to
DO NOT OVERCOOK
POTATOES. Fire could result.
If a fire should start in the oven
cavity:
At the end of the recommended cooking time they
should be slightly firm.
Wrap in foil and set aside
for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
• keep door closed
• turn oven off
Starting a microwave
oven when
it's empty is not recommended.
If you experiment,
put a
container of water in the oven.
DO NOT use newspaper
It is normal for the inside of
the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been
running for a while.
• disconnect the power
supply at the cord, fuse box
or circuit breaker.
or
other printed paper in the
oven. Fire could result.
DO
NOT dry flowers,fruit,
herbs,wood, paper, gourds or
clothesinthe oven. Fireor
otherhazards may result.
General information
DO NOT try to melt
paraffin wax in the oven.
Fire or other hazards may
result.
If your electric power line
voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times
may be longer.
Totest a dish for safe use, put it
into the oven with a cup of water
beside it. Cook on high Cook
Power for one minute. If the
dish gets hot and water stays
cool, do not use it.
Installation
instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY.
Installing
your microwave
oven
I. Empty the microwave
oven and clean inside it
with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage
such
as misaligned
door, damage
around the door or
dents inside the oven or on the exterior. If there is
any damage, do not operate the unit until it has
been checked
by an authorized
trained service
technician
and any repair made.
2.
Put the oven on a cart, counter, table or shelf
that is strong enough to hold the oven, the food
and the utensils you put in it. (The control slde ot
the unlt is the heavy side. Use care when handling.) The weight of the oven is approximately
59 Ibs. (26.76 kg].
TOP
SIDE
3.
Do not block the vent openings atthe
front of the oven or the air intake opening
on the bottom or rear of the oven. Blocking
vent or air intake openings can cause poor
cooking results.
Make sure the microwave
oven legs are in
place. Do not set the oven on anything that
will block the air intake openings.
4. Do not install the oven next to a conventional surface unit or in any area where
excessive heat and steam are generated.
This could damage
the outside otthe cabinet.
SIDE
5. Electrical
requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz.,AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical
supply is required. [Timedelay fuse is recommended.]
It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance
be provided.
6.GROUNDING
WARNING:Improper
electrical
INSTRUCTIONS
use of the grounding
shock.
plug can
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING
PRONG.
7. For your personal safety, this appliance
must
be grounded.
In the event of an electrical
short
circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance
is equipped
with a
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
PLUG
3-PRONG
GROUNDING
TYPE -.....
WALL RECEPTACLE
_b
polarized
3-prong grounding
plug. It must be
plugged
into a correct polarized
mating 3prong grounding
type wall receptacle,
properly installed
and grounded
in accordance
with the National
Electrical
Code and local
codes and ordinances.
If a mating wall receptacle is not available
or if you are not sure if the
o_
__8.
-i
.
in a risk of
REMOVE THE POWER
is properly
it checked
grounded
and poby a qualified
It is the personal responsibility and obligation
of
the customer to have a properly grounded
and
correctly polarized
3-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualified
electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician
if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the appliance
is
properly
grounded.
It is NOT recommended
to use an extension
cord with your microwave oven, but if you find
it necessary
to do so temporarily
(until a
properly grounded
and polarized
3-prong
receptacle
is installed),
use only a heavy
duty UL listed 3-wire grounding type extension cord containing
three 16-gauge
(minimum) copper wires. It must not be longer than
10 feet [cords longer than 10 feet may affect the
cooking
performance
of your microwave
oven]. The plug on the extension cord must fit
into a 3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
[as shown on this page] and the receptacle
end of the extension cord must accept the 3prong grounding
plug of the microwave
oven.
,
Plug
the
oven
into
the
proper
elec-
_-__.Y trica! outlet and put about one cup
[250 mL] of cold water in a glass container in the
oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Follow the directions on page 6 to set the oven to
COOK for "_/2minutes. When the time is up, the
water should be heated.
SAVE THESE
t0
wall receptacle
larized,
have
electrician.
result
9. This microwave oven is designed for use in
the household only and must not be used for
commercial
purposes.
DO NOT remove the outer case, door, or control panel at any time. The unit is equipped
with
high voltage and should not be serviced unless
by an authorized
Whirlpool
trained
service
technician.
INSTRUCTIONS
Building
in your microwave
oven
Your microwave
oven is not limited to carts, counters
easy with kits available
from your dealer.
or tables. Custom installations
are made
t. Build the microwave
oven into a cabinet or
wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the
Whirlpool RDE. REE,RGE,RB and SB model series or
Imperial 7200 single gas ovens.
2. Attach the microwave
oven to a wall by itself
or with cabinets over it.
Ask your dealer
3. Put the microwave
oven on the MICRO SHELF_'
Hood over a cooktop. The hood is available
ducted or as a recirculating
hood, and includes
cooktop lights
Use only approved installation kits.
Obtain these kits from your authorized
Whirlpool dealer.
•
•
•
•
•
for details on...
832987 - 30-inch Built-in Kit
832989 - 24-inch Built-in Kit
832991 - 27-inch Built-in Kit
832993 - Wall Mounting Kit
RH3330XR - MICRO SHELF" Hood
Caring for your microwave oven
Cleaning
Wipe
water
often
and
the microwave oven
with warm
a soft cloth
sudsy
or
For stubborn
soil, boil a cup
of water in the oven for 2 or 3
m_nutes. Steam will soften
the soil
sponge
Caution:
Be sure to clean the areas
where the door and oven
frame touch when closed.
When cleaning surfaces of
door and oven that come together on closing the door,
use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth.
Rinse well.
Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc, can damage the control
panel, electronics, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a soft cloth or a
sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner
Replacing
the light bulb
The microwave
To replace:
oven light should come
on whenever
I. Unplug, or turn off at fuse box or circuit
breaker.
"_. Open the oven door.
3. Remove the 3 screws from the front of the
stirrer cover.
4. Pull down the front portion of the cover.
[It is creased across its width to form a hinge.]
5. Replace bulb with a 25-watt candelabra
Case bulb [FSP 313760]. Obtain bulb from
your authorized
Whirlpool dealer.
6. Close the cover and replace
the screws
7. Plug in, or turn on the main power
supply.
the door is opened
Light
Bulb
or the oven is operating,
Cover
How your microwave
oven works
Microwave
ovens are safe Microwave
energy
heat, and it's this heat that cooks the food
Mode
is NOt hot It causes
Mixer
food to make
ffs own
Ceramic
Magnetron
Bottom
Y \Llel
I
%v
Oven
Microwaves
are
like TV
waves
or light waves
You
can't see them
but you can
see what they do
energy
Floor
The ceramic
mJcrowave
they are scattered
or stirred
by a mode
mixer (like a fan).
Microwaves
bounce
off
metal oven wails and are
back through
the ceramic
bottom
and are absorbed
waves
bounce
boMom
of your
oven lets micro-
through
Then they
off a metal
floor,
by the food.
by food
Microwaves
may not reach
the center
of a roast The heat
around
the outside
_swhat
cooks the roast all the way
through
This Js one of the reasons for letting
some foods
[roasts, baked
potatoes]
stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring
some foods
during
the cooking
time
12
Metal
A magnetron
in the m_crowave
oven produces
m_crowaves
The m_crowaves
move
into the oven where
absorbed
Microwaves
pass through
glass, paper
and plastic
without heating
them so food absorbs the energy
Microwaves
bounce
off metal
pans so
food does not absorb
the
Cavity
The m_crowaves disturb
water molecules
in the food.
As the molecules
bounce
around bumping
into each
other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands together.
This is the heat that cooks.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
calling
for assistance...
Performance
problems
things you can find and
of any kind
often
result from
fix yourself without
3.
if you need
service*...
Whirlpool
nationwide
little
tools
_
If nothing operates:
• Isthe power supply cord plugged
into a live
circuit with the proper voltage? [See page 10),
• Have you checked
your home's main fuses or
circuit breaker box?
2.
If you need
assistance*...
Call the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE ® service assistance 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 carl instruct you on how to obtain
satisfactory operation from your appliance
or. _f
service _snecessary, recommend
a qualified
service company
in your area
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trademark
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SERVICE
and provide
afterwarranty
service,
anywhere
in the United States.
To locate
TECH-CARE service
in your area, call
our COOL-LINE
service
assistance
telephone
number
[see Step 2) or look in your telephone
directory
Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCESMAJOR-
HOUSEHOLD
SERVICE
& REPAIR
WHIR LPOOL APPLIAN
FRANCHISED
TECH
XYZ
SERVICE
SERVICE CO
123
Maple
..........
• Have you checked
the electric company
for
a power failure?
If the microwave oven will not run:
• Is the Timer set "_
• Is the door firmly closed and latched')
• Did you push the STARTButton?
• Did you follow
the directions
on page
6
exactly?
If the microwave
cooking
times seem too
long:
• Is the electnc
supply to your home low or
lower than normal "_ Your electric company
can tell you it the line voltage is low
• Is the Cook Power set correctly?
• Are you allowing
for more time when cooking
more food at one time?
_-E_/'f-_,,4AL_"
FRANCHISED
has
TECH-CARE ® service
Companies.
TECH-CARE service
technicians
are
trained to fulfill the
product
warranty
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MAJOR-
APPLIANCESREPAIRING
& PARTS
OR
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WHIRLPOOL
APPLIANCES
fRANCHISED
TECH CARE SERVICE
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XYZ SERVICE CO
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999-9999
123 Maple
COMPANIES
999-9999
...........
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OR
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DRYERS
& iRONERSSERVICING
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WHIRl
POOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED
TECH
CARE
SERVICE
SERVICE
XYZ SERVICE CO
123 Maple
...........
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COMPANIES
9999
If you have a problem*...
Call our COOL-LINE service
assistance
telephone number (see Step 2] and talk with one of
our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:
Mr. Stephen E. Upton
Senior Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative
Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
"If you must call or write, please provide: model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a
complete description
of the problem. This information is needed in order to better respond to
your request for assistance,
appliance
paris
becausetney
are
specihcahons
Whirlpool
apphance
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