Whirlpool W11417283A Built-In Electric Microwave Oven User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Whirlpool
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W11417283A Built-In Electric Microwave Oven
Built-In Electric Microwave Oven Control Guide
FEATURE GUIDE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s
Manual, before operating this appliance.
This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the
items listed. Refer to these instructions or Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for
more detailed instructions. In Canada, reference the Customer Service section
at www.whirlpool.ca.
KEYPAD | FEATURE | INSTRUCTIONS |
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Tools | Oven Use Functions | Enables you to personalize the audible tones and |
oven operation to suit your needs. See the “Tools” section.
Home| Home Screen| If pressed once, it enables the user to return to the
“Cooking Methods” and “Assisted Cooking” screen. If pressed twice, the time of
day is displayed.
Favorites| Favorites| The Favorites keypad allows the user to save the cycles
that they use on a frequent basis.
Oven Light| Oven Cavity Light| The oven light is controlled by a keypad on the
oven control panel. While the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light keypad
to turn the light on and off. When the oven door is opened, the oven light
will automatically turn on.
Oven Power/ Cancel| Oven Function Power/Cancel| The Oven Power/Cancel keypad
turns the oven on and wakes it from Sleep mode. If the oven is already on, the
Oven Power/Cancel keypad stops any oven function except the Clock, Timer, and
Control Lock.
Microwave Power/ Cancel| Microwave Function| The Microwave Power/Cancel keypad
turns the microwave oven on and wakes it from Sleep mode. If the microwave
oven is already on, the Microwave Power/Cancel keypad stops any microwave oven
function except the Clock, Timer, and Control Lock.
Touch Panel
The touch panel houses the control menu and function controls.
The touch keypads are very sensitive and require only a light touch to
activate. Scroll up, down, left, or right to explore the different options and
features.
For more information about the individual controls, see their respective
sections in this manual.
Display
The display is for both the menu and microwave oven function controls. The
touch panel allows you to scroll through the oven menus. The display is very
sensitive and requires only a light touch to activate and control.
When a oven/microwave oven is in use, the display will show the clock, mode,
microwave oven temperature, kitchen timer, and microwave oven timer, if set.
If the oven/microwave oven timer is not set, you can set it from this screen.
After approximately 2 minutes of inactivity, the display will go into sleep
mode and the display will dim. When the oven is in operation, the display will
remain bright. During use, the display will show menus and the appropriate
selections for the options being chosen.
Display Navigation
If the microwave oven is off, touch the Microwave Oven Power/ Cancel keypad for the desired oven to activate the menu. From this screen, all automatic cooking programs can be activated, all manual cooking programs can be set, options can be adjusted, and instructions, preparation, and tips can be accessed.
Setup and Demo Mode
1. Select STORE DEMO MODE to enter Demo Mode. OR
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Select NEXT to enter into product use.
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Follow the prompts on the display screen to select a language, set up Wi-Fi/connect to network, accept the terms of service, and set the time.
NOTE: The display screen will show the time and date (default screen/standby mode). -
Select TRY THE PRODUCT to explore various features and options of the product.
OPTIONAL: Select VIEW PRODUCT VIDEOS to view a video about how to navigate and interact with the product and explore Voice Control. -
Scroll and select EXPLORE.
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Select the Tools keypad.
To exit Demo Mode, see the “Tools” section.
Built-In Microwave Oven Use
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls, and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar, and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
- To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
- To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
- Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.
- Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in microwave oven.
- Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
- Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.
- Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
- Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, requiring significant cleanup of microwave oven cavity. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.
Food Characteristics
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature,
composition, and density of the food affect cooking results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed.
Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and
uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and
refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and will heat
faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes,
require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as
cake.
Cooking Guidelines
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and reduce spattering.
Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper,
paper towels, or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used.
Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent
steam. Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy
cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer
edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from
bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different-sized foods, arrange the thinner
parts and smaller-sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of
the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of
the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a
skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and
sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent.
Shielding
Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to cover the thin pieces of
irregularly shaped foods, bones, and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips,
and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section in the Quick Start Guide
first.
Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even after the
microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the
volume and density of the food.
Turntable On/Off (On Some Models)
For best performance, the turntable should be on during microwave cooking.
If using oversized cookware that does not turn freely on the microwave
turntable, turn the turntable off. To turn off the turntable when setting a
microwave function, touch TURNTABLE and then OFF. When cooking with the
turntable off, food should be turned halfway through the cooking process.
NOTE: The turntable cannot be turned off during any auto cooking cycle.
Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or
pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat
transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or
silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using.
Material | Recommendations |
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Aluminum Foil, Metal | See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section in the Quick Start |
Guide.
Browning Dish| Bottom must be at least 3/16″ (5 mm) above the turntable.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Ceramic Glass, Glass| Acceptable for use.
China, Earthenware| Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Melamine| Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels, Dinnerware, Napkins| Use non-recycled and those approved by the
manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Plastic: Wraps, Bags, Covers, Dinnerware, Containers| Use those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Pottery and Clay| Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone Bakeware| Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Straw, Wicker, Wooden Containers| Do not use in microwave oven.
Wax Paper| Acceptable for use.
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
- Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
- Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by
percent, name or number. For example, 70% = 7 = Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of
specific foods.
Percent/Name | Use |
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.100%, High (default setting) | Quick-heating convenience foods and foods with |
high water content, such as soups, beverages, and most vegetables.
90%| Cooking small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces, and
fish fillets. Heating cream soups.
80%| Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high. For example,
whole fish and meat loaf.
70%, Medium-High| Reheating a single serving of food.
60%| Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium| Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts. Simmering stews.
40%| Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls, and pastries.
30%, Medium- Low, Defrost| Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry, and
precooked foods.
20%| Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.
10%, Low| Taking chill out of fruit.
Turntable
A. Turntable
B. Support and rollers
C. Hub
The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not
operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place. See the
“Assistance or Service” section to reorder any of the parts.
The raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom fit between the
3 spokes of the hub. The hub turns the turntable during microwave oven use.
The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge.
NOTE: The microwave oven cooling fan may continue to run for several
minutes after the cooking cycle has been completed. The microwave cooking does
not continue beyond the end of cooking cycle.
To Turn On/Off
For best microwave oven performance, it is recommended to always leave the
turntable on. If necessary, the turntable can be turned off (except during an
auto function).
This is helpful when cooking with a dish that is larger than the turntable.
COOKING METHODS
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or
after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
The Cooking Methods keypad allows users to select one of the cooking methods
below according to their cooking needs:
FUNCTION | FEATURE | INSTRUCTIONS |
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COOK | Cooking | 1. Press the Microwave keypad. |
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select COOK.
4. Enter the desired cook time in the display screen.
5. (Optional) Select POWER on the display screen to change the cooking power.
6. Select START.
7. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or +30 sec to increase cooking time.
REHEAT| Reheating| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select REHEAT.
4. Enter the desired reheat time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or
+30 sec to increase reheat time.
DEFROST| Defrosting| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select DEFROST.
4. Enter the desired defrost time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or +30 sec to increase defrost time.
For more information, see the “Defrost” section.
STEAM| Steaming| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select STEAM.
4. Enter the desired steam time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or
+30 sec to increase steam time.
For more information, see the “Steam Cook” section.
MELT| Melting| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select MELT.
4. Enter the desired melt time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or
+30 sec to increase melt time.
SOFTEN| Softening| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select SOFTEN.
4. Enter the desired soften time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or
+30 sec to increase soften time.
BOIL & SIMMER| Boiling and Simmering| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select BOIL & SIMMER.
4. Enter the desired boil and simmer time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or +30 sec to increase boil and simmer time.
KEEP WARM| Keep Warm| 1. Press the Microwave keypad.
2. Select COOKING METHODS.
3. Select KEEP WARM.
4. Enter the desired keep warm time in the display screen.
5. Select START.
6. (Optional) At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2
min, +1 min, or +30 sec to increase keep warm time.
Defrost
The Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost by using 20% cook power.
- Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. Remove any metal twist-ties and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
- If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.
- Slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
- Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
- Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting.
- The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen.
- Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
- Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of a cycle for more even defrosting.
- Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Custom Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
- Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum
Foil and Metal” section in the Quick Start Guide first.
Steam Cook
Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves to steam food. Use Steam for foods such as vegetables, fish and potatoes.
- Times and cooking powers have been pre-programmed for steaming a number of food types.
- Use a microwave-safe steamer.
- Use 1/2 cup (125 mL) water or as directed in the steamer instructions.
Popcorn
NOTE: During Popcorn function, as with all microwave cooking functions,
the microwave oven should be attended at all times.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the
cycle.
- To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils.
- Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
- Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
- For best cooking results, do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
- Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
- Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
- The microwave uses the sensor to determine sizes that can be popped: 1.75-3.5 oz (50-99 g) bags.
Assisted Cooking
Scroll through the Assisted Cooking menu until the desired food selection is
reached.
Follow the prompts on the screen to customize the settings for Assisted
Cooking.
The microwave oven sensor adjusts the cooking times and power levels for
various foods and quantities.
NOTE: The microwave oven may prompt user to input weight to help optimize the
settings.
Favorites
The Favorites feature stores the microwave settings for your favorite recipe.
NOTE: A select set of Favorites and suggestions may be automatically
shown on the Home screen based on your meal times.
To save a recipe, select the Favorites keypad and follow the prompts on the
screen to customize your favorites.
Add an image or name to the favorite to customize it to your preferences.
Tools
The Tools keypad allows you access to functions and customization options for your oven. These tools allow you to set the clock, change the oven temperature between Fahrenheit and Celsius, turn the audible signals and prompts on and off, adjust the oven calibration, change the language, and more. Select the Tools keypad to view the Tools features:
- Remote Enable
- Kitchen Timer
- Light
- Mute
- Control Lock
Tools | Available Selections |
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Remote Enable | Select REMOTE ENABLE to enable the ability to utilize the |
Whirlpool ® app.
NOTE: Remote Enable turns off when the door is opened. It needs to be re-
enabled each time it is going to be used.
Kitchen Timer| Set a kitchen timer by manually entering the desired time into
the keypad.
1. Select KITCHEN TIMER.
2. Manually input the time to the desired timer length.
3. Select START.
4. Select the Cancel keypad to end the Kitchen Timer.
Light| Select the Light keypad to turn the light on and off. When the oven
door is opened, the oven light will automatically turn on.
Turntable| Turn the turntable on or off.
Mute| Select MUTE to Mute and Unmute the sound.
Control Lock| The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keypads to avoid
unintended use of the
microwave oven. The Control Lock will remain set after a power failure, if set
before the
power failure occurs. When the control is locked, only the Microwave and Oven
Power,
Tools, and Oven Light keypads will function.
The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked. To Lock or Unlock the
Control:
1. Check that the oven is off.
2. Select CONTROL LOCK.
3. “Control Lock” will display.
4. Scroll up to unlock.
No keypads will function with the controls locked.
Preferences
Times and Dates
Set time and date preferences.
NOTE: If user is connected to Wi-Fi, time and date will be set
automatically.
- Your Meal Times: Adjust when breakfast/lunch/dinner is shown
- Time
- Date
- Time Format (AM/PM vs 24 hour [Military Time])
Sound Volume
Set sound volume preferences.
- Timers and Alerts
- Buttons and Effects
Display Settings
Set the screen brightness.
- Display Brightness
Regional
Set regional preferences.
- Language: English, Spanish, or French
- Temperature Units: Fahrenheit and Celsius
Wi-Fi
- Connect to Network: Download the Whirlpool ® App from the app store on your mobile phone. See the Connectivity Setup sheet for more detailed instructions.
- SAID Code: The SAID code is used to sync a smart device with your appliance.
- MAC Address: MAC Address is displayed for the Wi-Fi module.
- Wi-Fi Radio: Turn Wi-Fi on or off. Info
- Service and Support: Displays model number, Customer Support contact info, and Diagnostics
- Store Demo Mode: Select Store Demo Mode to toggle Demo
Mode off and on
To Start Demo Mode
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Select the Tools keypad.
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Scroll and select INFO.
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Select STORE DEMO MODE and select ON.
NOTE: The display screen will show the time. -
Select the Tools keypad.
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Select TRY THE PRODUCT or VIEW PRODUCT VIDEOS.
If the unit is in Demo Mode after power up, follow these steps to exit the Demo Mode.
To Exit Demo Mode
- Select TRY THE PRODUCT.
- Scroll and select EXPLORE.
- Select the Tools keypad.
- Select the Tools keypad.
- Select STORE DEMO MODE and select OFF.
- Select YES on the confirmation screen.
- Restore Factory: This will restore your product to the original factory default settings.
- Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions: www.whirlpool.com/connect.
- Software Terms and Conditions.
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