Whirlpool MC8130XA User Manual

A Note To You 2 Undetstandng Micro- wave Oven Safety 3 Installation Instnxtions 8 Gettin To Know Your icrowave- Id Convection Oven 10 Microwav

Getting To Know Your Microwave-Convection Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the ba

Glass turntable Met ai floor The ceramic glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a meta

Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get yo

Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you hav

7. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat many of your favorite foods automati- cally without setting a time or Cook Power. See page 33 for

Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: l A programming tone will sound each time

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will only show “: 0”. If a time

Using the Minute Timer You can use the microwave oven controls as a minute timer. Use COOK TIME at “0” Cook NOTE: The oven will no

After one second, the Display will begin to count down: At end of countdown: 4. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE (three tones

Microwave Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. I

A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineer

Microwave cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH

4. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH Microwave cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook

1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set Cook Powe

After one second, the Display will begin to count down the cooking time: At end of cooking time: YOU SEE (three tones will sound) 5. A

Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE m m 3. Set Cook Power for first cycle. TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH 4.

At end of cooking time: 6. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH Changing or adding instructions You can change times or Cook Powers

Microwave cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles.

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired flnal food temperature. Example for 180”: 6. Set Cook Power. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 70% Cook Power: TOU

7. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature reaches 90°F: YOU SEE The Display will show the actual tem- perature of the food as

Temperature Probe cooking tips: l Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. l Stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. l Cover

Understanding Microwave Oven safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient ope

Using POPCORN POPCORN allows you to pop popcorn by touching just one pad and START/ENTER. NOTES: l This setting works well with most 3.

4. After popping popcorn, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) Using KEEP WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in

3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE (the oven light and fan will come on) To make KEEP WARM automatically follow another cycle: l While you are t

Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad and START/ENTER. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook

Reheat chart SElTING CATEGORY 1 Baked Goods 2 Single Serve/Light 3 Single Serve/ Dense FOOD Yeast Rolls Fruit Pie Muffins Sweet Rolls Quiche C

Defrosting with microwave energy Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset t

5. After first stage is completed, five tones will sound. Open door, turn over meat, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not

Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD B0d Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast

Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting FOOD Flsh Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Flsh Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops AT PAUSE Turn over

Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as If the weight on the food package is in being in pounds and ounces

4 -Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at

Convection Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully.

Bum Hazard .To prevent bums, use oven mitts to remove hot cooking utensils, hot cooking rack, and hot turntable. In convection cookin

4. Set cooking time. Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH mm YOU SEE 5. Start oven. At end of cooking time: TOUCH m 6. After cooking, open the do

Convection cooking with preheating 1. Choose setting. The oven will automatically preheat at 350°F. If you want to change the preheat t

4. Set cooking cycle cooking time. TOUCH CONVECTION Example for 20 minutes: TOUCH mm YOU SEE 5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you want to

6. After preheating, open the door, put food in oven and close the door. TOUCH NOTE: The oven temperature drops very quickly when the

Convenience foods cooking chart Convection cooking of convenience foods is directions for preparation and selecting the similar to cooki

Convection cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired final food temperature. Example for 150”: YOU SEE 6. Set convection cooking temperature. TOUCH YOU SEE Example

7. Start oven. When food temperature reaches 9O”F, the Display will show the actual tempera- ture of the food as it increases to the d

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... Do not attempt to operate this oven with (1) Door (bent), the door ope

Temperature probe convection cooking chart FOOD Beef Meat Loaf (l%lV4 Ibs) Beef Rib Roast, boneless Beef Rib Roast, with bone (5 Ibs) Beef P

FOOD Veal Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (3-3% Ibs) Pork Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, center cut (4-5 Ibs) OVEN TEMP 325” 350”

Combination Cooking This section gives you instructions for operating each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions

Combination HI and LO cooking COMBI HI lets you cook with microwaves for COMBI LO lets you cook with microwaves 8 seconds and conve

At end of cooking time: (three tones will sound) 5. After cooking, open the door. OR TOUCH YOU SEE (time of day) 54

Combination cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the NOTES: guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger ca

4. Choose setting. 5. Set desired final food temperature. Example for 150”: TOUCH InIB YOU SEE 6. Choose combination cooking setting. Example

8. After cooking, open the door. OR NOTE: The Probe Indicator Light will continue to show until you remove the probe from the socket. T

FOOD Lamb Roast, boneless (3-4 Ibs) Veal Shoulder or Rump Roast, boneless (33% Ibs) Pork Pork Loin Roast, boneless (4-5 Ibs) Pork Loin, center

Auto weight combination cooking Auto weight combination cooking lets you combination cook by simply touching one Command Pad and one N

Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electriial shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwav

5. During cooking, five tones will sound. Open door, stir, turn over, or rearrange food. NOTE: lf you do not do this step, the oven w

Caring For Your Microwave- Convection Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should ma

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARllNO ITEM TEMP TIME/POWER PROCED

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. WATS. POUl TRY. MkLSlSOOP Allow standing t

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food l The more food you want to prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount

Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: l If you are cooking several it

Oven utensils guide You can use a variety of utensils and materials in your microwave-convection oven. For your safety and to prevent

Questions And Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, the turnt

If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possib

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Display The oven door is not closed Completely close oven door. shows a time completely. counting down b

Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of w

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Disi toii-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.:

WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WAR- RANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR

Installation Instructions Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. Installing your microwave oven

3. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordi- (Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC