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Whirlpool MSI065XY User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Control panel Defrost guide Glass tray Door latches MICROWAVE OVENS MSI040XY MSI065XY...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty ... 60 % 1991 Whirlpool Corporation Page Thank you for buying a Whirlpool Please complete and mail the Owner Registra- tion Card provided with this product. complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool” service company for examination, repair or adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening on the appli- ante. Fire may result. Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

  • Page 4: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    You are responsible for: Installing and leveling the oven on a surface strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements.* The micro- wave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation. Properly connecting the oven to electrical sup- ply and grounding it:’...

  • Page 5: Getting Acquainted

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

  • Page 6: Control Panel Features

    Getting Acquainted Continued 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.

  • Page 7: Quick Reference Cooking Guide

    Quick reference cooking guide Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking used as a quick reference when cooking. sections in this User’s Manual. Type of cooking 1. Put food in the oven and close High power cooking the door.
  • Page 8 Getting Acquainted Continued Type of cooking Pause 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch In the desired cooking instruction 3. Touch PAUSE. 4. Touch In the desired instructions 5. Touch START. Auto start 1. Put in food and close the door. 2.

  • Page 9: Using Your Microwave Oven

    Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: - Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights - 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, the display will show “0”...

  • Page 10: Audible Signals

    Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. A programming lone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two beeps will sound between cycles. Three beeps signal the end of the Minute Timer function and a cook or defrost cycle.

  • Page 11: Cooking In Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking in your microwave oven Although a new rating method* rates these ovens at 550-600 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook with recipes developed for 500 watt microwave ovens. Be sure to read the microwave cooking information and recipes starting on page 36. They contain information about: What microwave energy is.

  • Page 12: Cooking At High Cook Power

    Using Your Microwave Oven Continued . . m Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power: Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK 1 & 2. The Cook 1 Indicator Light will blink and the Display will show 0. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want.

  • Page 13: Cooking Al Lower Cook Powers

    Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Some recipes in this book tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use.
  • Page 14 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 6. Touch START. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will continue to blink to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle at a Cook Power other than HIGH. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle.

  • Page 15: Defrosting

    Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or the charts on pages 48 and 49. 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2.
  • Page 16 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued About the Quick Defrost cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the Quick Defrost cycle into three parts: First part ..__._... Full Cook Power Second part ....30% of full Cook Power Third part .

  • 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 cycle you have touched in. Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will blink and the Display will show “0”.
  • Page 18 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued 8. Touch START. When you touch START, the QUICK DEFORST Indicator Light will blink and COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on. The ..,. . . - I - , . . Display counts down the time to show how mucn trme IS ren In me uerrost cycle.

  • Page 19: Cooking In More Than One Cook Cycle

    Cooking in more than one 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. You oven can be set to change from one to another automatically.
  • Page 20 Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Select a Cook Power. To cook at HIGH power, skip to Step 10. To select another Cook Power, touch COOK POWER. The Display will show “PL 10”. This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH) power.
  • Page 21 Hints for cooking with more than one cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book. For example, if you program COOK 1, and QUICK DEFROST, the microwave oven will automatically follow this sequence:...

  • Page 22: Using Pause

    Using Your Microwave Oven Continued Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning over or rearranging food, or for adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK 1 and COOK 2 or between QUICK DEFROST and a following cycle.

  • Page 23: Using The Minute Timer

    Using the Minute Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a minute timer. Use COOK 1 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. 1.

  • Page 24: Using Auto Start

    Using Your Microwave Oven Continued When the set time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 3 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by touching CANCEL.) The Dis- play will then show the time of day. NOTE: Opening the oven door stops the count- down.

  • Page 25: Other Operating Hints

    To avoid sickness and food waste when using Auto Start; Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start, such as dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and cooked meats or fish. Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the...

  • Page 26: Installation Instructions

    If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool” and any repairs have been made. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table or shelf that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food and utensils you put in it.
  • Page 27 Do not remove the door, control panel or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped with high voltage and should be serviced by an authorized Whirlpool” service technician. REMOVE and obliga- if the oven, but...

  • Page 28: Caring For Your Microwave Oven

    Custom mounting your microwave oven Your microwave oven is not limited to carts, counters or tables. Custom installations made easy with kits available from your dealer. Attach the microwave oven directly to the underside of a cabinet. You can build-in your oven by using one of the following Under-the- Cabinet Mounting Kits: Kit No.

  • Page 29: How Your Microwave Oven Works

    How Your Microwave Oven Works Mode mixer Magnetron O;en cavity 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 can’t see them, but you can see what they A mangnetron in the microwave oven produces...

  • Page 30: Operating Safety Precautions

    Operating Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using 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.
  • Page 31 Stirrer cover IFi I El Do not heat, store or use flammable materials in or near the oven. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury.

  • Page 32: Glass Tray

    Handle glass tray will care when removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. If glass tray cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When a browning dish is used, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3/16 inch above the glass tray.
  • Page 33 General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test 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.

  • Page 34: If You Need Service Or Assistance

    If You Need Service Or Assistance w suggest you follow these steps: 1. Before calling for assistance . . . Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
  • Page 35 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center tele- phone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:...

  • Page 36: Microwave Cooking Recipes And Tables

    MICROWAVE COOKING RECIPES AND TABLES Introduction Your microwave oven can be one of the most useful appliances in your home. If you follow a few basic instructions, this book will teach you how to make microwave cooking both enjoyable and safe. All of the recipes in this book have been tested and proven to provide many rewarding...
  • Page 37 Food Characteristics and Your Microwave Many people believe that their job is done once the food goes into the microwave and the timer is set. This is far from true. The following techniques as important to your cooking as selecting ingredients from the market.
  • Page 38 COOKING FROZEN FOOD Follow package directions for microwaving mercially packaged frozen food. If additional cook- ing time is needed, increase the time in l-minute increments. If possible, stir each time then let stand for a few minutes. TIPS ON REHEATING FOOD Arrange foods for reheating on a plate so that the thicker, denser and meatier portions are to the outer edge of the dish, where they will receive the...
  • Page 39 APPETIZERS, SOUPS AND SANDWICHES Vegetable Platter Assemble 12 frozen baby carrots, defrosted mushroom and 2 onions on each skewer. Arrange in circular pattern 12 frozen Brussels sprouts, defrosted 12 whole canned mushrooms on lo-inch microwavable 24 whole boiled onlons Rinse cauliflower with water. Shake off excess. Wrap in plastic wrap. 12 wooden skewers, B-inch...
  • Page 40 Ham and Vegetable Soup Va to 1 lb. fully-cooked bone-in Remove bone from ham. Set aside. Cut ham into l/z-inch cubes. Set slice aside. In 3-quart casserole, combine ham bone, potatoes, zucchini, 1 tablespoon olive oil cabbage, onion, green pepper, and carrot. Cover. 6 oz.
  • Page 41 MEATS AND MAIN DISHES Wine-Braised Ribs In large oven cooking 3 Ibs. pork spareribs, cut into 2-rib leaves. Place in e-inch glass baking dish. Set aside. pieces 1 medium onion, sliced In small bowl, combine tomato juice, l/z cup wine, chervil and tarra- 2 bay leaves gon.
  • Page 42 Sausage and Poppy Seed Potatoes Place butter and onion in e-quart microwavable 3 tablespoons butter or margarine Microwave at High Power for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped onion 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour flour, parsley, mustard, poppy seed, salt and pepper. Blend in milk. 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley...
  • Page 43 Hoisin Chicken with Walnuts In small mixing bowl, blend all marinade ingredients. Marinade chicken 1 tablespoon vegetable chicken mixture, green onions and walnuts in l-quart microwavable 1 tablespoon soy sauce casserole. Microwave, covered, at High Power for 8 to 9 minutes, or 1 tablespoon dry sherry % teaspoon...
  • Page 44 Salmon and Fettuccine 4 salmon steaks (about 1 I/Z Ibs.) cooked % cup butter or margarine 1 medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch S-inch strips (about 1 cup) 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 112 teaspoon dried dill weed teaspoon salt ‘12...
  • Page 45 EGGS AND CHEESE Scrambled Eggs Microwavable Butter Eggs Dish 15 oz. 1 table- bowl sooon l-quart 2 table- casserole sooons l-quart ‘/4-cup casserole Place butter in microwavable dish or casserole. Microwave at High Power for 30 to 90 seconds, or until butter melts.
  • Page 46 VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Twice-Baked Potatoes Place bacon on microwavable 4 medium (6 to 8 oz. each) baking potatoes, microwaved Microwave 2 slices bacon Cool. Crumble. Set aside. ‘12 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Cut a G-inch thick strip about 2% inches wide from top of each ‘13 cup dairy sour cream potato.
  • Page 47 DESSERTS Cheese Pie with Fresh Fruit Place cream cheese in medium sized microwavable g-inch graham cracker crust Microwave at Cook Power 5 for 1 to Filling Add remaining filling ingredients. 2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese mixer until filling is smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Microwave at eggs Cook Power 5 for 14 to 16 minutes, or until edges of filling are firm 7~ cup ricotta cheese...
  • Page 48 MEAT DEFROSTING CHART Cut and Defrosting Time at Weight Quick Defrost MEAT BEEF Ground beef 1 lb. 11 to 12 minutes 2 Ibs. 10 to 11 minutes per lb. Pot roast, chuck under 4 Ibs. 11 to 13 minutes per lb. Rib roast, rolled 3 to 4 Ibs.
  • Page 49 POULTRY/FISH AND SEAFOOD DEFROSTING CHART Cut and Defrosting Time at Weight Quick Defrost POULTRY CHICKEN Whole 2 to 3 Ibs. 11 to 13 minutes per lb. cut up 2 to 3 Ibs. 12 to 14 minutes per lb. TURKEY Breast 11 to 13 minutes per lb.
  • Page 50 MICROWAVING TIME TABLE MEAT COOKING TABLE Cook Cooking Meat Power BEEF Corned beef High 15 minutes (2-3 Ibs.) 30-35 minutes per pound Cubes for stew High 10 minutes (1 Ibs., l-inch cubes) 25-30 minutes per pound Ground beef High 51/2-6% minutes (1 lb.) Hamburgers, High...
  • Page 51 COOKING MEAT Cook Cooking Meat Time Power Rib roast, lo-12 minutes rolled per pound (3-4 Ibs.) RARE (135OF) 12-14 minutes per pound MEDIUM (155OF) 13-15 minutes per pound WELL (165OF) Rump roast, 12-14 minutes rolled per pound (3-4 Ibs.) RARE (135OF) 15-17 minutes per pound...
  • Page 52 MEAT COOKING Cook Cooking Meat Power Lamb stew cubes High 10 minutes (1 lb.) l-inch 25-30 minutes per pound PORK Bacon slices High 2 slices 2-21/2 minutes 4-4X minutes 4 slices Canadian bacon High 2 slices 45-60 seconds 4 slices V/2-2 minutes Chops (5-7 oz.
  • Page 53 MEAT COOKING TABLE (Cont’d) Cook Cooking Meat Power Time Sausage links, High Fresh or defrosted frozen (1-2 oz. each) 2 links l-l% minutes 4 links 2-21/2 minutes 6 links 3-3% minutes Sausage patties, High Fresh (2 oz. each) 2 patties 2-21/2 minutes 4 patties 3%4 minutes...
  • Page 54 POULTRY COOKING TABLE Cooking Cook Poultry Power CHICKEN Breasts, boneless High lo-11 minutes 1 half breast per pound (4-5 oz.) 1 whole breast 7-8 minutes (10-12 oz.) per pound 2 whole breasts 7-8 minutes (20-24 oz.) per pound Cut up fryer High 7-8 minutes (2’h3...
  • Page 55 POULTRY COOKING TABLE (Cont’d) Cook Cooking Poultry Time Power Drumsticks High 12-13 minutes (I’/,-2 Ibs.) per pound CORNISH HENS Whole High 81/z-9% minutes Ibs. each) per pound (l-IV2 FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE Cook Cooking Fish/Shellfish Power Minutes Per Pound Fish fillets High 5% to 6’12 minutes...
  • Page 56 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE Vegetables Cooking Artichokes Fresh (8 oz. each) High 2 medium 8-9 minutes 4 medium 13-14 minutes Asparagus, Fresh, spears High (1 lb.) 8-9 minutes Frozen, spears High (10 oz. pkg.) 7-8 minutes Beans, green &wax Fresh, cut High (1 lb.) lo-12 minutes...
  • Page 57 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE (Cont’d) Vegetables Cooking Time Cauliflower Fresh, whole High (1 lb.) 7-8 minutes Fresh, flowerers High 2 cups 4-5 minutes Celery, Fresh, sliced High 4 cups, l-inch 8-9 minutes pieces Corn, Fresh, on cob High 2 ears IO-II minutes 4 ears 17-18 minutes Eggplant,...
  • Page 58 VEGETABLE COOKING TABLE (Cont’d) Vegetables Cooking Potatoes, sweet Whole (6-8 oz. each) High 1 medium potato 3-4 minutes 2 medium potatoes 6-7 minutes 4 medium potatoes 8-9 minutes Potatoes, white Whole baking (6-8 oz. each) High 1 potato 5-6 minutes 2 potatoes 8-9 minutes 4 potatoes...
  • Page 59 APPENDIX REHEATING TABLE 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 container.

  • Page 60: Whirlpool Microwave Oven Warranty

    B. Repairs when microwave oven is used in other than normal, single-family C. In-home service. The unit must be taken to an authorized Whirlpool”” service company. D. Damage to microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

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