Whirlpool 8205989 User Manual

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Cooking
To Use:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
“STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. 
Enter the length of time to cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 2.
2. Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power. 
See “Cooking Power.”
3. Touch START.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and 
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder 
tones.
4. Touch OFF-CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
Cooking in Stages
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for 
various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a defrosting stage 
and a warming stage. Cook settings can be used in any order, 
except defrosting, which must be the first stage, and Warm Hold, 
which must be the last stage.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
“STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. 
Enter the length of time to cook during the 1st stage.
2. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired cooking power 
for the 1st stage. See “Cooking Power.”
3. Repeat steps 1-4 for each additional stage.
Warm Hold may be programmed to follow the last stage.
4. Touch START.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and 
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder 
tones.
5. Touch OFF-CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 
and/or stop reminder tones.
Cook time may be added in 30-second increments during the 
cycling stage by touching JET START™ control.
Popcorn
Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the 
appropriate popping time of commercially packaged 
microwavable popcorn.
Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave 
popcorn popper.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, 
then stop the cycle. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
There are 2 popcorn functions: Regular and Snack. Use Regular 
for bag sizes 3.5 oz (99 g) and 3.0 oz (85 g). Use Snack for bag 
size 1.75 oz (50 g).
To Use POPCORN:
1. Place popcorn bag on the turntable.
2. Touch POPCORN once for Regular, or twice for Snack.
Touch START, or wait for the oven to start the popping cycle 
automatically.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and 
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder 
tones.
3. Touch OFF-CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 
and/or stop reminder tones.