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A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microwave Oven

Safety

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Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . 23

Caring for Your

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Questions and

Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

If You Need

Assistance

or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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PART NO. 3828W5A060914359620

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Model Number

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Serial Number

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Purchase Date

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Please also record the purchase date of

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

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Microwave Oven Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and

statements. Please pay special attention to

these symbols and follow any instructions

given. Here is a brief explanation of the use

of the symbol.

This symbol alerts you to

hazards such as fire,

electrical shock, or

other injuries.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including

the following:

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of burns,

*The microwave oven should be serviced

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or

only by qualified service personnel. Call

exposure to excessive microwave energy:

an authorized Whirlpool service company

l Read all instructions before using the

for examination, repair, or adjustment.

microwave oven.

l Do not cover or block any openings on

. Read and follow the specific “PRE-

the microwave oven.

CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

l Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

Do not use the microwave oven near

MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in

water-for example, near a kitchen sink,

this section.

in a wet basement, or near a swimming

*The microwave oven must be

pool, and the like.

grounded. Connect only to properly

l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS’ found at the end of

l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

this section.

9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table

or counter.

l Install or locate the microwave oven

only in accordance with the provided

l See door surface cleaning instructions in

Installation Instructions.

the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven”

section.

l Some products such as whole eggs

in the shell and sealed containers -

l Suitable for use above both gas and

for example, closed glass jars - may

electric cooking equipment.

explode and should not be heated in

l Intended to be used above ranges with

the microwave oven.

maximum width of 36 inches.

l Use the microwave oven only for its

For microwave ovens with a

intended use as described in this

ventilating hood:

manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals

l Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -

or vapors in the microwave oven. This

Grease should not be allowed to accumu-

type of oven is specifically designed

late on hood or filter.

to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not

designed for industrial or laboratory use.

* When flaming foods under the hood, turn

the fan off. The fan, if operating, may

l As with any appliance, close supervision

spread the flame.

is necessary when used by children.

l Use care when cleaning the vent-hood

l Do not operate the microwave oven if it

filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as

has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not

lye-based oven cleaners, may damage

working properly, or if it has been

the filter.

damaged or dropped.

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*To reduce the risk of fire in the

oven cavity:

- Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend the microwave oven if paper,

plastic, or other combustible materials

are placed inside the oven to facilitate

cooking.

- Remove wire twist-ties from paper

or plastic bags before placing bag

in oven.

- 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.

- Do not use the cavity for storage pur-

poses. Do not leave paper products,

cooking utensils, or food in the cavity

when not in use.

- Do not mount over a sink.

- Do not store anything directly on top

of the microwave oven when the micro-

wave oven is in operation.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven

with the door open since open-door

operation can result in harmful

exposure to microwave energy. It is

important not to defeat or tamper with

the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow

soil or cleaner residue to accumulate

on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important

that the oven door close properly and

that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent),

(2) Hinges and latches (broken

or loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused

electrical supply is required. (A time-delay

fuse is recommended.) It is recommended

that a separate circuit serving only this

appliance be provided.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For all cord connected appliances:

The microwave oven must be grounded. In

the event of an electrical short circuit,

.i grounding reduces the risk of electric shock

by providing an escape wire for the electric

current. The microwave oven is equipped

with a cord having a grounding wire with a

grounding plug. The plug must be plugged

into an outlet that is properly installed

and grounded.

i WARNING:

Improper use of the

grounding can result in a risk of

electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service-

man if the grounding instructions are not

completely understood, or if doubt exists as

to whether the microwave oven is properly

grounded.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power

supply cord is too short, have a qualified

electrician or serviceman install an outlet

near the microwave oven.

For a permanently connected appliance:

This appliance must be connected to

a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring

system, or an equipment grounding con-

ductor should be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equip-

ment grounding terminal or lead on the

appliance.

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Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics

you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you

use your oven.

In this Section

Page

How your microwave oven works . . . . . . . 6

For

best cooking results

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Radio

interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Testing your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Testing your dinnerware or

cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Operating safety precautions

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Electrical

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Microwave oven features

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Control panel

features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the exhaust fan

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Using the cook-top/countertop

light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the bi-level cooking rack . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the

clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the

Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the

microwave oven.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.

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.

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A magnetron in the microwave oven

produces microwaves. The microwaves

move into the area under the oven floor.

There they bounce off the mixing antenna

into the oven where they contact the food.

Microwaves pass through most glass,

paper, and plastics without heating them

so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves

bounce off metal containers so food does

not absorb the energy.

Microwaves may not reach the center of a

roast. The heat spreads to the center from

the outer, cooked areas just as in regular

oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for

letting some foods (for example, roasts

or baked potatoes) stand for a while after

cooking, or for stirring some foods during

the cooking time.

The microwaves 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 does the cooking.

NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven.

Microwavable utensils are not suitable and

it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep

frying temperatures.

Magnetron

Mixing antenna

Oven cavity

For the best cooking results

l Always cook food for the minimum

recommended cooking time. If necessary,

touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is

operating or after it has completed the

cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE”

in the “Using Your Microwave” section

for more information). Then check for

doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

l Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food

being cooked about halfway through the

cooking time for all recipes. This will help

you make sure food is cooked evenly.

l If you cannot find a glass cover, use

wax paper, paper towels, or microwave-

approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner

to vent steam during cooking.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause

interference to your radio, TV, or similar

equipment. When there is interference,

you can reduce it or remove it by:

= Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces

of the oven.

. Adjusting the receiving antenna of the

radio or television.

Moving the receiver away from the

microwave oven.

Plugging the microwave oven into a

different outlet so that the microwave

oven and receiver are on different

branch circuits.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold

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water in a glass container in

the oven. Close the door.

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Make sure it latches. Follow

the directions in the “Cooking

at high cook power” section

to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When

the time is up, the water should be heated.

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Testing your dinnerware or

cookware

Test dinnennrare or cookware before using,

To test a dish for safe use, put it into the over

with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%

cook power for one minute. If the dish gets

hot and water stays cool, do not use it.

Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic

dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,

becoming too hot to handle and slowing

cooking times. Cooking in metal containers

not designed for microwave use could dam-

age the oven, as could containers with hidden

metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic

glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions

Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside

the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may

cause them to burst and burn you, and

possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled

eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached

eggs have been known to explode. Cover

poached eggs and allow a standing time of

one minute before cutting into them.

For best results, stir any liquid several

times before heating or reheating. Liquids

heated in certain containers (especially

containers shaped like cylinders) may

become overheated. The liquid may splash

out with a loud noise during or after heating

or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,

tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and

possibly injure someone.

Never pull on the door or allow a child to

swing on it when the door is open. Injury

could result.

Stir before heating

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Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not

heat containers, but heat from the food can

make the container hot.

Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.

At the end of the recommended cooking time,

potatoes should be slightly firm because they

will continue cooking during standing time.

After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and

set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish

cooking while standing.

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 water in the oven.

It is normal for the oven door to look wavy

after the oven has been running for a while.

Do not use newspaper or other printed paper

in the oven. Fire could result.

Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,

paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

Fire could result.

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Electrical connection

If your electric power line or outlet

voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times

may be longer. Have a qualified electrician

check your electrical system.

Circuit breaker

/

or fuse box

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Microwave oven features

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Your microwave oven is designed to make

your cooking experience as enjoyable and

productive as possible. To get you up and

running quickly, the following is a list of the

oven’s basic features:

1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven

will not operate unless the door is

securely closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield

prevents microwaves from escaping. It

is designed as a screen to allow you to

view food as it cooks.

4. Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack

Accessory (optional). Use for extra

space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time. See page 20

for more information.

5. Filter. See page 39 for cleaning

information.

6. CooktopKountertop Light. Turn on to

light your cooktop or countertop or turn

on as a night light. See pages 18 and 41

for more information.

7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light

Switches. See pages 16-l 9 for more

information.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this

panel to perform all functions. See

pages 13-l 5 for more information.

9. Vent Grille.

10. Cooking Guide. Use as a quick

reference for Auto Cook and Auto

Defrost settings.

11. Model and Serial Number Plate.

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and

easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all

the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see

pages 15-37.

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1. Display. The Display includes a clock

2. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed

and indicators to tell you time of day,

by Number Pads to set a cooking time.

cooking time settings, and cooking

See pages 23, 25, and 26 for more

functions selected.

information.

continued on next page

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3. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after

the cook time has been set, followed by

a Number Pad to set the amount of

microwave energy released to cook the

food. The higher the number, the higher

the microwave power or “cooking

speed.” See page 24 for more informa-

tion. See the “Microwave cooking chart”

on page 44 for specific Cook Powers to

use for the foods you are cooking.

4. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook

for one minute, at 100% Cook Power,

or to add an extra minute, at the set

Cook Power, to your cooking cycle.

See page 36 for more information.

5. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook

common microwave-prepared foods

without needing to program times and

Cook Powers. See page 27 for more

information.

6. WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep

hot, cooked foods safely warm in your

microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,

99 seconds. WARM HOLD can be used

by itself, or it can automatically follow a

cooking cycle. See page 34 for more

information.

7. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad

followed by Number Pads to thaw

frozen meat by weight. See page 29

for more information.

8. POPCORN. Touch this pad when

popping popcorn in your microwave

oven. The oven will automatically heat

for a preset time at a preset Cook

Power. See page 35 for more

information.

9. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to

enter cooking times, Cook Powers,

quantities, weights, or food categories.

10. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the

correct time of day. See page 21 for

more information.

11. TIMER SET. Touch this pad to set the

Minute Timer. See page 22 for more

information.

12. TIMER OFF. Touch this pad to cancel

the Minute Timer. See pages 17, 19 and

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

22 for more information.

START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start

a function. If you open the door after the

oven begins to cook, retouch START/

ENTER. Also touch this pad to activate

or deactivate the safety lock feature.

See page 15 for more information.

OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to

erase an incorrect command, cancel

a program during cooking, or to clear

the Display. See page 15 for more

information.

FAN HIGH. Touch this pad to turn on

the fan at high speed. See page 16 for

more information.

FAN LOW. Touch this pad to turn on the

fan at low speed. See page 16 for more

information.

OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the fan.

See page 16 for more information.

LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the

cooktop/countertop light. See page 18

for more information.

NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on

the cooktoplcountertop night light. See

page 18 for more information.

OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the

cooktop/countertop light. See page 18

for more information.

NOTES:

l If you have entered all settings for a

function but do not touch the StarVEnter

pad in 5 seconds, the Start indicator light

will flash.

l If you open the door while the oven is on

and then shut the door, the Start indicator

light will flash. Touch START/ENTER to

restart the oven.

l If you choose a function but do not press

another command pad within 1 minute, the

display returns to the time of day and you

have to start over.

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Audible signals

Audible signals are available to guide you

when setting and using your oven:

l A programming tone will sound each

time you touch a pad.

l One long tone signals the end of a

Minute Timer countdown.

l Four tones signal the end of a cooking

cycle.

l Two tones sound once. every minute

after an End-of-Cooking signal as a

reminder if food has not been removed

from oven.

l Two consecutive, short tones will

sound while entering and exiting from a

hidden feature, Time of Day, or next

highest priority display.

l Three tones sound if you have made an

incorrect entry.

To disable audible signals:

l Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for 4

seconds to disable programming tone,

End-of-Cooking, End-of-Cycle, Data

Entry, Invalid Entry, and Reminder

signals.

To turn signals back on:

Repeat steps under “To disable audible

signals” above.

NOTE: Two tones will sound when audible

signals are turned on or off.

If you do not want to continue cooking:

l Close the door and the light goes off.

OR

l TOUCH

Interrupting cooking

You can stop the oven during a cycle by

opening the door. The oven stops heating

and the fan stops, but the light stays on.

To restart cooking, close the door and

TOUCH

Using the safety lock

The safety lock prevents unwanted use of

the microwave oven by disabling the control

panel Command Pads.

To lock or deactivate the control panel:

Touch and hold START/ENTER for four

seconds. Three tones, followed by two

tones, will sound and LOC will appear on

the Display.

To cancel the safety lock:

Touch and hold START/ENTER for four

seconds. Two tones will sound and LOC will

be cleared from the Display.

Using your cooktop under

the hood

l Do not leave the area when using your

cooktop at a high setting. Accidental fires

from boilovers or spattering on the surface

unit could spread, especially if the exhaust

fan is operating.

l Do not “flame” foods on the cooktop. The

fan, if operating, could spread the flame

and cause personal injury or property

damage.

NOTE: This appliance is suitable for use

above both gas and electric cooking

equipment 36 inches wide or less.

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Using the exhaust fan

The three pads on the bottom left of

the control panel control the 2-speed

Exhaust Fan.

1. Choose fan speed.

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot

around the microwave oven, the exhaust

fan in the vent hood will automatically turn

on at the LOW setting to protect the oven.

It may stay on up to an hour to cool the

oven. When this occurs, the Fan OFF

Pad will not turn the fan off.

TOUCH

FAN

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LOW

2. Turn off fan when desired.

TOUCH

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OFF

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To set fan to run for a

specific time:

NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in use

when starting this feature.

1. Start fan.

TOUCH

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2. Touch TIMER SET.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

NOTE: If both the fan and light are oper-

ating and the TIMER SET Pad is touched

twice, both the fan and light will be con-

trolled by the timer. The Display will

alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT”

one time before “HR:MN” is displayed.

ftwice within

$ seconds)

Then:

3. Set fan run time.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

Example to run fan for 1 hour and

30 minutes:

4. Start timed fan feature.

NOTES:

l The letter “F” indicates the timed fan

feature has been selected.

l If both the timed fan and light features

have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will

be displayed.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

To check the remaining fan

time during a cooking cycle:

TOUCH

To cancel the timed fan feature:

TOUCH

NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF Pad shuts

off both the fan and timed feature. Touching

the Fan OFF Pad shuts off just the fan.

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Using the cooktop/countertop light

The three pads on the bottom right of the

control panel control the cooktopkountertop

light.

1. Turn on light.

LIGHT

NIGHT

LIGHT

OFF

TOUCH

I

LIGHT

OR

2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH

I

OFF

To set light to be on for a

specific time:

NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in

use when starting this feature.

1. Turn on light.

TOUCH

OR

2. Touch TIMER SET.

TOUCH YOU SEE

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET Pad is

touched twice, both the fan and light will

be controlled by the timer. The Display

will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT”

one time before “HR:MN” is displayed.

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3. Set light on time.

Example to turn light on for two hours:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

4. Start timed light feature.

NOTES:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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*The letter I” indicates the timed light

feature has been selected.

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l If both the timed light and fan features

have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will

OR

be displayed.

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TIMER

SET

To check the remaining light

time during a cooking cycle:

TOUCH

I

SET

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To cancel the timed light

TOUCH

feature:

NOTE: Touching the TIMER OFF Pad shuts

off both the light and timed feature. Touch-

ing the light OFF Pad shuts off just the light.

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Using the bi-level

cooking rack

You can order a Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part

No. 4358803) from your Whirlpool dealer for

extra space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time. The metal rack

can be turned upside-down to help fit taller

containers on the bottom of the oven.

If your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the

rack, you can order it, by part number, by

calling 1-800-253-l 301 and following the

instructions and telephone prompts you hear.

Burn Hazard

Inserting the rack

First position: Insert the rack securely into the

rack supports on the side walls of the oven.

Use oven mitts to remove items from

microwave.

Do not touch areas near oven vent

openings during use.

Failure to follow these instructions

can result in burns.

NOTES:

l Do not store the metal rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could result

if someone accidentally starts the oven.

l Do not operate the oven with the metal

rack stored on the floor of the oven.

Damage to the interior finish will result.

l Use rack only in the microwave oven.

l Do not use rack with browning dish.

l Do not let food container on rack touch

the top or sides of the oven.

l Do not cook foods directly on rack

without putting them in containers first.

l Do not place a metal cooking container

on rack. Place a microwave-safe plate

under container.

l Only use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when

cooking at more than one level.

Second position: Turn rack upside-down

when using a taller container on the bottom

of the oven.

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