Whirlpool MS3080XY User Manual

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User's Manual
Model and s&al number label
(on frame behind door)
Glass tray
Control panel
NOTE: Black model shown.
Also available
in white.
MICROWAVE OVENS
MS3080XY

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Model and s&al number label (on frame behind door) Glass tray Control panel NOTE: Black model shown. Also available in white. MICROWAVE OVENS MS3080XY...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cooking Guide ..35 Oven Warranty ..64 Whlripooi Ykrowave Ca 1991 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Page Please complete and mail the Owner Fiegistra- tlon Card provided with this product. complete the form below. Have this information...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mlcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and effklent operatlon. However, as with any appliance, there are special installatkn ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the mkrowave oven, follow basic precautions, including the foiiowlng: Read all instructions before using the micro-...
  • Page 4: Excessive Microwave Energy

    You are responsible for: Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where iI is protected from the elements: wave oven should be at a temperature 5O“F (10%) for proper operation. . Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply grounding...
  • Page 5: Getting Acquainted

    Getting Acquainted Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive To help get you up and running as possible. a list of the quickly, the following is oven’s basic features: 1. Door Open Button. Push button to open door.
  • Page 6: Control Panel Features

    Getting Aoqualnted Continued Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
  • Page 7: Quick Reference Cooking Guide

    Quick reference cooking guide Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking capabilities. quick reference when cooking. For more indepth and Care Guide. You . want to . . . If you 1. Touch CLOCK SET. Set the clock Setting the clock to the correct 2.
  • Page 8 You . . If you want to . . . Cook wlth more than one 1. Put cycle Touch COOK. Cooking with two or three cydes lets you cook at different 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking Cook Powers, one after time you want in the first cycle.
  • Page 9 If you want to . . . Use the Minute Tlmer The Minute Timer lets you time any cooking activities in your kitchen. Start cooklng automatkally at a later tlme The Delayed Start feature is a handy way to start cooking meal whenever you want, even when you are not there.
  • Page 10: Using Your Mlcrowave Oven

    Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: -Display/Clock and Indicators -Command Pads -Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, a tone will sound and the Display will show ‘12:Oooo”.
  • Page 11: Audible Signals

    Display messages Messages will appear on the display to guide you with your cooking. lf you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions, ‘Erf will appear in the Display. Touch CANCEL and re-enter the instructions. Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven.
  • Page 12: Cooking In Your Microwave Oven

    Uslng Your Microwave Oven Contmued Cooking in your microwave oven Although a new rating method* rates these ovens at 750 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook with recipes developed for GO-watt microwave ovens. Important thlngs to remember to get the best cooklng results: ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recom- mended cooking time.
  • Page 13: Cooking At Lower Cook Powers

    Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for bwer Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in the Cooking Guide tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use.
  • Page 14: Auto Cooking

    Uslng Your MIcrowave Oven Contrnued Auto cooking Auto cooking provides six preset times. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used cooking times. This function allows you to cook popcorn, pizza, vegetables, a frozen dinner, baked potato or a food plate by selecting the proper key.
  • Page 15: Auto Weight Defrosting

    Auto weight defrosting Use Auto Weight Defrost to thaw frozen food before cooking. This example shows the use of the MEAT Command Pad. For suggested defrost weight, see the “Auto weight defrost sequence list” on the next page. Put frozen food 7n the oven and close the door.
  • Page 16 Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Cont nued Auto welght defrost aequenca list SEQUENCE Meat BEEF ..... Ground beef, Round IAMB ..... Chops (1 -inch thick), Rolled roast PORK .
  • Page 17: Cooking Automatically After Defrosting

    Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cyde you have touched in. This example shows the use of the Meat Defrost cycle. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch MEAT.
  • Page 18: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle

    Your Mkrowave Oven Using Contmued more than one Cooking with cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time, and another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically.
  • Page 19 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the third cycle. The Display will show In the order you the numbers you touched touched them. This example shows 5 minutes. Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step 14.
  • Page 20: Using Child Lock

    Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Cont nued Using child lock Your oven has lodtout feature that inactivates the microwave power. To set child lock: Touch CANCEL. 2. TO&I and hold START until ‘L’ appears at the left the display and single tone is heard.
  • Page 21: Using Keep Warm

    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 60 minutes. KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automati- cally follow a Cook cycle. 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and dose door. 2.
  • Page 22: Using The Minute Timer

    Usln Your Mkrowave Oven Cont nued Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK at 0’ Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven will not operate while the Minute Timer is in use.
  • Page 23: Using Delayed Start

    Using delayed start The microwave oven can be set to start automati- cally at later time. Use the Cook cyde at “0” Cook Power to delay the start of the second Cook cycle for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1.
  • Page 24 Usln Your Mlcrowave Oven Cont nued Touch START. The STAGE 1 and % POWER Indicators will stay on. During the STAGE 1 cycle the oven will be off. but the Display will count down the set time. After this time is up, the STAGE 2 and 3 cycles will begin.
  • Page 25: Installation Instructions

    Whirlpool and any repairs have been made. 2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table or shelf...
  • Page 26: Grounding Instructions

    lnstsllatbn lnstructbns Contlnued 4. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC onty, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (Timedelay S-GROUNDING Improper use of the groundlng plug can result In a rlsk of electrical shock DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE 6.
  • Page 27: Caring For Your Microwave Oven

    Caring For Your Microwave Oven GI&I tray Cleaning the microwave oven a soft Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and cloth or sponge. The glass tray may be removed for cleaning. Do operate the microwave when glass tray is removed for cleaning. See page 31 for further information about the tray.
  • Page 28: How Your Mlcrowave Oven Works

    Your Microwave Glass tray Oven Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave not hot. lt causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV You cannot see them, but you can see what they Maanetrum A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves.
  • Page 29: Operating Safety Precautions

    Operating Safety Precautions To reduce the rlsk of burns, fire, electrkal shock, Injury to persons, or damage when uslng the mlcrowave oven, follow the precautions on pages 29-32. Never cook or reheat a whole egg. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven.
  • Page 30 &p#ntSafety Precautbns Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc-). lt is diffiiulf to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.
  • Page 31: Glass Tray

    Carefully cookware on place glass tray to avoid possible breakage. Handle glass tray with care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. tray cracks or breaks, contad your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. If glass...
  • Page 32: General Information

    &P$t~‘ISafety Precautions General information lf your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be bnger. a Qlsh for safe put it into the oven beslde It Cook with cup of water If the dlsh gets hot Cook Power for one minute.
  • Page 33: If You Need Senrice Or Assistance

    If You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance - Performance problems often result from liile and fix without tools of any things you can find kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.) Have you checked your homels main fuses or...
  • Page 34 Contact MACAP only when the dealer, author- ized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem. Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
  • Page 35: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Introduction your oven works 1. How mlcrowave Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves. Your microwave oven is constructed in such a way as to take advantage of microwave energy. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube, microwaves...
  • Page 36 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Coverlng: traps heat and A cover steam causing the food to code more quickly. You may either use a lid or plastic wrap with a corner folded back to vent the excess steam. Recipes calling for covered microwavable casseroles the glass casserole covers to help retain the steam;...
  • Page 37 Straw, Wood: 8. Wicker, All of these materials are safe for brief use in your microwave oven. Remove any metal fittings. Utensils: 9. Metal Metal utensils and utensils with metal straps, clips, or screws should not be placed in your microwave oven while the oven is in operation.
  • Page 38 Microwave power chart Your microwave oven fs equipped with ten Cook Powers (11 Cook Powers including 0) to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When your cooking program fs completed, one long tone automatically sound. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various Cook Powers.
  • Page 39 Auto weight defrost guide Meat FOOD SEITING Beef Ground beef MEAT Remove thawed portions wfth fork. Turn over. (bulk) Return remainder to oven. Separate and rearrange. Ground beef MEAT (patties) Pot roast MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas chuck roast with aluminum foil.
  • Page 40 Cooklng Guide Contlnued PouRn/ FOOD SEl-llNG Chkken Breasts POULTRY Separate and turn over. (boneless) Cover with wax paper. Separate pieces and rear- cut up POULTRY range. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Whole Turn over (end defrost breast- POULTRY side down).
  • Page 41 One touch cooking cha 2 SElllNG QUANTITY Popcorn 1 bag (3% oz) Use popcorn packages which are made especially for microwave cooking. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. Heat only 1 package at a time. Do not leave the microwave oven unattended popping popcorn.
  • Page 42 Cooklng Guide Continued Meat cooklng table POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TIME Beef Corned beef m&’ minutes (3 w then then ‘cy 2530 minutes per pound C~~~fO~gw ‘$03; ‘, 10 minutes then cubei) then 27-32 minutes per pound Ground beef HIGH 4-5 minutes (1 lb’...
  • Page 43 ..-1. D.Tr...~ II._ \- ..--mm, POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TlME Sirloin tip 9-11 minutes roast per pound (34 Ibs) RARE (135°F) 11-l 3 minutes per pound MEDIUM (160°F) 7-8 minutes Veal cutlets (about 1 lb) per pound 4 pieces Lamb...
  • Page 44 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Meat cooklng table (continued) POWER MEAT LEVEL COOKING TlME HIGH Hot dogs 2030 seconds 30-45 seconds 45 seconds-l minute Ham, boneless 13-14 minutes fully cooked per pound 2lbs 5 Ibs Ham, center 41%51h minutes slice (1 lb’ Loin roast, 16-l 7 minutes rolled,...
  • Page 45 Stuffed flank steak 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1X cup butter or margarine 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained lV’4 teaspoon ground thyme ‘Vi teaspoon ground Mack pepper 1 beef flank steak (about 1 y2 pounds) 1 cup beef broth 1 can (10% ounces) condensed cream of...
  • Page 46 Cooking Guide Continued Poultry cooklng table POWER POULTRY LEVEL COOKING TlME Chlcken Breasts, boneless HIGH 1 half breast 66% minutes (4-5 oz) per pound 1 whole breast 5% 6% minutes (10-12 oz) per pound 2 whole breasts 5-6 minutes (20-24 oz) per pound Cut up fryer 5-6 minutes...
  • Page 47 POWER POULTRY LEVEL COOKING TIME 14-l 6 minutes Drumsticks (1 ‘h-2 Ibs) per pound Whole 4 minutes per HIGH (up to 12 Ibs) pound then then 6-7 minutes per pound Cornlsh Hens HIGH Whole 41k51h minutes (1-l ‘h Ibs each) per pound Duckllng HIGH...
  • Page 48 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Fish & shellfish Fish and shelffish cook well in the microwave. Their naturally high moisture content means fast cooking. In just few minutes, your seafood will be tender Cooklng flsh & shellfish: tlps & techniques Completely defrost fish and shellfish before cooking. Anange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish.
  • Page 49 Poached fish fillets 4 Orange Roughy fillets (1 to 1% pound) M cup dry white wine 3 tablespoon butter, or margarine cut into X-inch slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion l/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Baked whtteflsh meuntere l/i cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces Vi cup finely chopped parsety 1 tablespoon lemon juice...
  • Page 50 Cooklng GuMe Continued Cakes & pies Make your very next cake or pie in the microwave. delicious1 Cakes are superior in texture, height, and lightness to conventional extra flaky. Mlcrowave cakes 81 pies: tips 6 techniques When making pie fillings, slightly reduce the Pastry will not brown, but it does arme out extract before axking.
  • Page 51 Convenience cakes and mixes cooklng table (continued) CAKES & MlXES E& COOKING TIME Cupcakes 4 cupcakes 1 IN-2 minutes 6 cupcakes 2-2X minutes Date Bread Mix (17 oz) 1 O-l 1 minutes Mufflns (13 oz) 2lX-3 minutes Frultcake 1 cup chopped dried apricots currants 1 cup raisins or dried 1 cup slivered almonds...
  • Page 52 Cooklng Gukie Contlnued Vegetables Vegetable cooking table VEGETABLES COOKING TIME Artlchokes Fresh (8 oz each) HIGH 2 medium 8-9 minutes 4 medium 13-14 minutes Asparagus Fresh, spears HIGH 8-9 minutes (1 lb) Frozen, spears HIGH 7-8 minutes (10 oz Pw Beans, green L wax Fresh, cut HIGH...
  • Page 53 VEGETABLES COOKING TIME Carrots Fresh, sliced HIGH 2 cups 5-6 minutes Frozen, crinkle HIGH cut (10 oz) 5%6% minutes Frozen, whole HIGH baby 61%7X minutes (10 oz pouch) Cauliflower Fresh, whole HIGH 6-7 minutes (1 lb) Fresh, flowerets HIGH 2 cups 34 minutes Frozen, flowerets HIGH...
  • Page 54 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Vanatabla MokhUI table Imnthued\ .-p---‘- --‘.-“m --.- \--..-...-- VEGETABLES COOKING llME Mushrooms Fresh, sliced HIGH 2%-3% minutes (‘A lb) 4X-5% minutes (1 lb) Okra Frozen, whole HIGH 7-8 minutes (10 04 Frozen, sliced HIGH 8%-9X minutes Onlons HIGH Fresh, whole pearl...
  • Page 55 Vegetable cooklng table (continued) VEGETABLES COOKING TlME Potatoes, white cut up HIGH (6-8 oz each) 9-l 1 minutes 4 medium White, whole baking HIGH (6-8 oz each) 1 potato 3l/i-5% minutes 2 potatoes 5’%-7% minutes 4 potatoes lo-12 minutes Rutabaga Fresh, whole HIGH 9X-l 0% minutes...
  • Page 56 Recipes Nachos 15 tortilla chips 3 tablespoons jalapeno bean dip M cup shredded Cheddar cheese Sweet and sour tuna crackers 1 can (3% ounces) tuna, drained and flaked 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, drained M tablespoon white vinegar l% teaspoon curry powder...
  • Page 57 Onlon soup 1 cup thinly sliced onions 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 can (10% ounces) condensed beef broth 1 slice of toasted French bread M cup shredded Swiss cheese Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons grated Cheesy meatloaf l/i pound lean ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten l/3 cup soft, fresh bread crumbs ‘A cup shredded Cheddar cheese...
  • Page 58 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Bask scrambled eggs Bask omelet 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk l/a teaspoon salt dash of ground black pepper Cheeseburgers 1 pound lean ground beef 4 slices American process cheese 4 hamburger buns Reuben sandwkhes 8 slices dark rye or pumpernickel bread, toasted...
  • Page 59 Banana bread 2 cups buttermilk baking mix 1% cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons flour % teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace VI cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten % cup mashed banana % cup chopped dates % cup chopped walnuts Bran muffins l/3 cup milk 1 egg...
  • Page 60 Cooklng Guide Contlnued Egg custard % cup milk eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel H teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt ground nutmeg Plneapple bread puddlng ‘A cup butter or margarine package (3% ounces) instant vanilla pudding teaspoon cinnamon eggs, slightly beaten cups milk...
  • Page 61 Appendix Reheating To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable microwavable lii or plastic wrap, vented.
  • Page 62 Cooklng Guile Contlnued Reheating (contlnued) COOK POWER COOKING TlME Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll lOto15seamds Vegetables 1 cup 1 to 1H minutes 4 cups 5% to 6% minutes SPEClAL INSTRUCTlONS Wrap in paper towel and place on roast rack. Cook covered in microwavable casserole;...
  • Page 63 Notes...
  • Page 64: Whlripooi Ykrowave Oven Warranty

    Consumer Assistance number, 1-800-253-l 301, from anywhere in the U.S. @ Registered Trademark I SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation Part No. 4875887AI4358194 0 1991 Whirlpool Corporation parts and repair labor to correct defects in...

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