Whirlpool MH7110XB User's Manual
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1. FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange If you need service first see the If You Need Assistance or Service section of this book After checking If You Need Assistance or Service additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S A PART NO 3874WR00 4358513 Rev A 1995 Whirlpoot Corporation Registered Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in Korea2. Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action 57 WHIRLPOOL Microwave Oven Warranty FULL ONE YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY From Date defects in materials or workmanship Service must be of Purchase provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your microwave oven 2 Instruct you how to use your microwave oven 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when your microwave oven is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance
3. INSTRUCTIONS Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops Turn over Separate fillets when Place in a microwavable baking dish partially thawed Separate and rearrange Turn over Break apart Turn over Turn over and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Poultry setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Whole up to 9 lbs Cut Up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast under 6 lbs 30 Turn over finish defrosting breast side down Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate pieces and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Place in a microwavable baking dish Cover head and tail with foil do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place chicken breast side up on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing i
4. MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Touch TIMER SET 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 1 minute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits three tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time you have entered or touch OFF CANCEL to clear the Display To start over touch TIMER SET and reenter desired time 3 Start countdown NOTE If you do not do this step within three seconds of doing Step 2 START will be displayed You then have one minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET before the Display returns to time of day At end of countdown To cancel Minute Timer During countdown After countdown NOTE The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking touch TIMER SET To return the Display to the cooking time countdown touch TIMER YOU SEE YOU SEE 4 d ols Cc C O O g 5 Oo Cc O I ENTER al al YOU SEE one tone will sound YOU SEE time of day 4 e Q O mn X CANCEL 13 Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function Please read these instructions carefully In This Section Getting the best cooking results Cooking at high cook power Cooking at lower cook powers Cooking wi
5. TOUCH YOU SEE 001014 TIME Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds YOU SEE N Ir 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER Example for 50 Cook Power YOU SEE j O Cc O I 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for the second cycle USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5 Start oven After the first cycle is over the next cycle will count down At end of cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER firet cycle YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change times or Cook Powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for five major food categories Casseroles Baked Potatoes Baked Goods Fresh Canned Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Choose AUTO COOK enter the number of items or servings being heated Your microwave oven does the rest NOTE See Microwave cooking chart on page 51 for cooking with Cook Power and cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE ATAKO 070701 4 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3 Choose food category Touch any of Number Pads 1 5 NOTE See Auto cook chart below or the Cooking Guide la
6. The Display will alternate between FAN and LIGHT one time before TIME is displayed 3 Set time Example for 20 minutes ellei fa af a Cc 88 C O g O I a I 16 YOU SEE YOU SEE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 4 Start timer At end of time To cancel timer NOTE Canceling the timer will cause the light to shut off however canceling the light will not cancel the timer TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER YOU SEE TOUCH Using the bi level cooking rack The Bi Level Cooking Rack Part No 4358524 gives you 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 you need a replacement rack and your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the rack you can order it by part number by writing to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46350 Inserting the rack First position First position Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven Second position Second position Turn rack upside down when AWARNING Burn Hazard Use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking to prevent burns Rack may be hot NOTES e Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven e D
7. YOU SEE START ENTER time of day The oven will start cooking at the YOU SEE set time NOTE If the door is opened before the Start time is reached the Display will show DOOR and OPEN for five minutes or until the door is closed whichever comes first You must touch START ENTER to resume AUTO START At end of cooking time YOU SEE 39 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to one cooking instruction previously placed in program a function for another person to memory and begin cooking quickly For cook at a later time example if you heat a roll every moming f NOTE You can reprogram PERSONAL BHBICE You cen acl toun rok a CHOICE by repeating the instructions morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE Pelow A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program To program PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE PERSONAL 03 e e4 3 for 4 seconds 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE COOK PTE ME Example for 20 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE 01010 4 POWER Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Complete entry TOUCH YOU SEE PERSONAL CHOICE time of day USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To use PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed in
8. and covered for addi tional time after cooking This process al lows the cooking to finish saves energy and frees the oven for another purpose Yes Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad Do not use regular paper bags Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds Do not try to repop un kernels You can also use special micro wave poppers When using a popper be sure to follow manufacturer s directions Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils Steam is normally produced during cooking The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems their causes and actions you can take to solve each problem Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service please provide a detailed descrip tion of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See page 2 This information will help us respond properly to your request 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Please check the chart below f
9. and let stand after defrosting e The shape of the package alters the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block e Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more easily e You can use small pleces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining e Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm e For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected For more informa tion on standing time see Microwave cooking tips on page 52 31 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 min utes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 min utes You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES e WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds e Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD Close the door and touch WARM HOLD then touch START ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired e Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting 3 Start oven e Complete m
10. and softening butter cheese and ice cream 1 10 of full power Keeping one food serving warm NOTE You can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Minute Timer by entering 0 for the Cook Power The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking 7 70 of full power Cooking requiring special care such as for high protein sauces cheese and egg dishes and casseroles that need to finish cooking 6 60 of full power Starting cakes which must be finished on HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large roast 22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time YOU SEE 0x01 0 e EFE L m Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds N lt i e cC O r 3 Set Cook Power COOK POWER Example for 50 Cook Power Oo Cc O 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER At end of cooking time YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 23 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking with 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 Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to two cycles 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle
11. chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste NOTE See Using AUTO COOK on page 25 for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times Allow standing time after cooking COOK FOOD POWER TIME 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice 4 6 min Bacon Ground Beef for Casse roles 1 Ib Hamburger Patties 2 100 1st side 2 min 2nd side 11 to 2 min 1st side 21 2 min 2nd side 2 3 min 13 19 min Hamburger 100 Patties 4 Meat Loaf 1 Ibs Chicken Pleces Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast then 70 8 12 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing 100 100 6 9 min Ib Fish Fillets 1 lb Scallops and 100 Shrimp 1 Ib 100 5 6 min 3 5 min VEGETABLES Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green or Yellow 1 Ib Broccoli 1 ib 6 12 min 6 10 min Cook at 100 Cook Power FOOD Carrots 1 Ib Cauliflower medium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 b Applesauce 4 servings Baked Apples 4 Chocolate melt 1 square Eggs Scrambled 2 4 Hot Cereals 1 serving 4 servings Nachos large plate Water for Beverage 1 cup 2 cups 8 12 min 6 9 min 4 9 min 6 16 min 13 19 min 3 8 min 7 10 min 4 6 min 1 2 min 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 42 7 min 1 2 min 214 4 m
12. microwave oven control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on oven Cleaning the bi level cooking rack e Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleans ers to clean rack Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or paper towel when cleaning surfaces Wipe well with clean water CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed and Rinse well and shake to dry Do not cleaned often at least once a month use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 4 To replace grease filters slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place NOTE If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air the charcoal filter Part No 4358792 should be replaced every 6 12 months The charcoal
13. 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 32 for more information 11 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to reheat one half cup or one cup of a beverage The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power See page 41 for more information 12 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 43 for more informa tion 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION DINNER PLATE Touch this pad to reheat a dinner sized plate of refriger ated food The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at preset Cook Powers See page 42 for more informa tion Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times Cook Powers temperatures quantities weights or food categories CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 18 for more information TIMER SET Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer See page 19 for more information TIMER OFF Touch this pad to cancel the Minute Timer See page 19 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 See page 13 for more informa tion AUTO START Touch this pad to pro
14. not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel 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 Do not operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of burns fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 6 7 Never lean on the door or allow a child to f swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside tho 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 instances poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them Use hot pads Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does Stir before heating For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical containers may become over Do not overcook potatoes Fire could heated The liquid may splash out with a result At the end of the recommended loud noise during or after heating or when cooking time potatoes should be slightly adding ingredi
15. the Temperature Probe into the food See page 35 Probe 2 Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior 3 Close the door USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 4 Choose setting NOTE Food will automatically cook to 160 F if you do not specify a final food temperature If you want to specify a final food temperature do Step 5 Otherwise skip to Step 6 5 Set desired final food tempera ture optional Example for 180 TOUCH 6 Start oven When food temperature reaches 90 F The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5 F If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes the Display will show CHECK and PROBE When food reaches the desired temperature To change final food temperature after oven has started 1 Touch PROBE TEMP You will see the current set temperature 2 Reenter desired temperature 3 Touch START ENTER NOTE If you do not touch START ENTER within one minute after entering the new temperature the oven will resume heating to the first temperature you set You can ensure that your new temperature is set by pressing PROBE TEMP to display the set temperature for three seconds 34 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Temperature Probe cooking tips e Stir foods during cooking when recom mended e Stir soups casseroles and drin
16. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number Dial toll free from anywhere in the U S A 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recom mend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 North M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 3 If you need service lt gt i Whirlpool has a nation i 0 wide network of autho service rized Whirlpool service companies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whiripool Service Example XYZ Service Co WASHING MACHINES amp DRYERS SERVICE amp REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co 4 lf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved e Contact the Major
17. OU SEE COOK TIME Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE EE L3 Lo 3 Start oven YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at lower cook powers For best results some recipes call for lower The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power Cook Power each Number Pad stands for the slower the cooking Each Number Pad and the Cook Power name usually used It also stands for a different percentage of also tells you when to use each Cook Cook Power Many microwave cookbook Power recipes tell you by number percent or name which Cook Power to use WHEN TO USE IT Quick reheating of foods with high water content such as beverages If food contains eggs or cream choose a lower power Heating large quantities of liquids such as water or soup stock Reheating soups or casseroles Cooking and heating vegetables fish meat etc when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast COOK POWER Automatic 100 of fuil power 9 90 of full power 8 80 of full power MED HIGH 5 50 of full power ol 4 40 of full power ewe Simmering stews reheating pastries 3 30 of full power MED LOW Defrosting of foods such as bread shellfish DEFROST and precooked foods 2 20 of full power Defrosting
18. START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours 59 minutes in advance NOTES If you hear the fan start when you touch START ENTER you have not set the oven properly Touch OFF CANCEL and start over e You cannot use AUTO START with ADD MINUTE AUTO DEFROST POPCORN BEVERAGE or DINNER PLATE e Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise propertly AWARNING To avoid sickness and food waste when using AUTO START e 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 oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS e Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Make sure clock is set to correct time of day 38 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE is START 4 Set start time Example for 4 30 TOUCH YOU SEE 4l SEER L3 Lo 5 Enter cooking instructions for the function you want cooking at high power or lower power temperature probe cooking AUTO COOK PERSONAL CHOICE WARM HOLD 6 Complete entry TOUCH
19. TEGORY FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Roast Beef rare Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Roast Beef medium 4 Roast Beef well Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Roast Pork well Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Poultry Shield the wing tips with aluminum foil Check with thermometer in 2 3 places to ensure adequate doneness Casserole Make casseroles from precooked foods Position tip of probe in center of food Stir before serving Simmer liquid Balance probe on wooden spoon or spatula so tip of probe is in center of liquid Stir before serving NOTE Food to be roasted must be no less than 1 Ib and no more than 9 9 Ibs 37 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO
20. Vent Grille 10 Cooking Guide Use as a quick refer ence for Auto Cook and Auto Defrost settings 11 Temperature Probe Socket on oven wall Plug the Temperature Probe into this socket when using probe for cooking See page 33 for more information NOTE Do not store the Temperature Probe in the oven when probe is not being used Store in a handy place 12 Model and Serial Number Plate Smoke deflector accessory kit A smoke deflector kit for your model is available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to use when installing this microwave oven over cooking products with a grill or griddle Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on Kit No 4358523 Smoke Deflector Kit GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 14 45 EA Bet TTI OTI Bed MCS In Ii LE pif IN Lin Au N DEEK EMEY tony 21 Ku as bw wit FRUbL CoM SIAGI THALES COOK ADD POWER MINUTE AUTO AUTO AUTO 6 14 COOK ROAST J DEFROST E 44 eee a 7 ERSONAL PROBE WARM mee CHOICE TEMP HOLD L 7 8 9 3 1 Display The Display includes a clock 3 COOK POWER Touch this pad followed and indicators to tell you time of day by a Number Pad to
21. We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avail able from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4158432 4 Turn the power back on at the main power supply The oven light 1 Turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Remove bulb holder mounting screw 5 Lift up the bulb holder 6 We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4158432 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 8 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws Turn the power back on at the main power supply 49 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste Meat Chicken pieces chops hamburgers meat loaf slices 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices Beef ham pork turkey 1 or more servings Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 r
22. an tell you if the outlet voltage is low The Cook Power is not at the recommended setting Check Microwave cooking chart on page 51 Allow for more time when cooking more food at one time There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked The oven door is not closed completely The Display Completely close oven door shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking You have set the controls as a Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer Minute Timer You do not hear The command is not correct Reenter command the Program ming Tone Probe is not pushed far Insert at least 3 of probe into the food enough into the food The microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the Temperature Probe Probe is not positioned correctly in the food Position probe tip in the center of the food Allow roast to stand for a few minutes after cooking When cooking roasts you have not let roast stand after cooking Probe is not plugged in correctly Plug probe tightly into its socket Cook Power is not set Reset the Cook Power correctly Probe temperature is not set correctly The Display There has been a power Reset the clock shows 888 88 interruption Reset the probe temperature 56 IF YOU NEED
23. ave 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 fe 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH To set fan to run for a specific time 1 Start fan TOUCH e R 2 Choose timer TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER 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 TIME is displayed z 8 3 seconds GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 3 Set time Example for 5 minutes YOU SEE Lo Lo 4 Start timer YOU SEE At end of time YOU SEE To cancel timer TOUCH NOTE Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off however canceling the fan will not cancel the timer Using the cooktop countertop light The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktop countertop light 1 Choose light TOUCH O GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 2 Turn off light when desired e C O lt To set light to be on for a specific time 1 Turn on light TOUCH e D 2 Choose timer NOTE If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer
24. bel on the frame behind the door for food categories available Example for Category 1 casserole TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Enter quantity servings Example for 2 servings TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If the quantity you entered is not 2 correct you can change it by touching AUTO COOK again and starting over 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER At end of cooking time YOU SEE Auto cook chart NUMBER OF SERVINGS ITEMS YOU CATEGORY CAN COOK Casserole C 2 Baked Potatoes s f Baked Goods OO ooo a Fresh Canned Vegetables Frozen Vegetables 26 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts NOTES a variety of common meats at preset Cook See the Auto defrost chart on page 29 for Powers for preset times The 2 stage defrost defrosting directions for each food cycle is programmed for meat poultry and e To defrost items not listed in Auto fish All you do is touch the Command Pad defrost chart on pages 29 and 30 use assigned to the desired category and enter 30 Cook Power Refer to a reliable the weight of the items being defrosted cookbook for defrosting information Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put frozen food in oven and close the door 2 Choose AUTO DEFROST TOUCH YOU SEE AUTO DEFROST 3 Choose food category 1 for meat 2 for poultry 3 for fish Example for meat TOUCH YOU SEE Then 4 Enter foo
25. d popper follow manufacturer s instructions e Do not try to repop unpopped kemels You can set your microwave oven to pop and do not reuse popcorn bags Fire different size bags of popcom You specify could result the setting by the number of times you touch POPCORN To correctly set your microwave oven follow this chart p ounces e f you remove the rack right after pop ping popcorn use oven mitts It will be very hot and could burn you Touch POPCORN Cooking performance may vary with brand Try several brands to decide which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn NOTE If you want to change the popping time after choosing POPCORN see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 45 1 Place bag In oven and close the door 2 Choose POPCORN Example for 3 5 oz regular bags TOUCH YOU SEE o once After 3 seconds oven starts popping YOU SEE popcorn time counts down continued on next page 43 Every 10 seconds the Display will al ternate between POP and CORN and then show the time remaining At end of popping time USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN YOU SEE time remaining Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100 Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute up to 99 minutes NOTES e To extend cooking time in mu
26. d s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Example for 1 2 Ibs YOU SEE TOUCH NOTES 1 e For converting fractions of a pound to decimals see Weight conversion chart on page 31 If you enter an incorrect weight touch AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight 27 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER 6 After half the cook time is over YOU SEE Display will prompt you to turn over food Open door turn over food and shield any warm portions NOTE If you do not open the door within two minutes the Display will resume the countdown 7 Restart oven TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER time remaining At end of defrosting time YOU SEE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto defrost chart Meat setting Ground Beef Bulk Ground Beef Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops 1 inch thick Pork Chops 2 inch thick Hot Dogs Spareribs Country Style Ribs Sausage Links Sausage Bulk Loin Roast Boneless Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remain der to oven Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with fork Separate remainder Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with alumi
27. eals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD e Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time TOUCH YOU SEE WARM HOLD YOU SEE TOUCH START ENTER To make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle While you are touching in cooking instructions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER OR e After the oven starts operating touch OFF CANCEL once touch WARM HOLD and then touch START ENTER e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear two tones WARM will come on while the oven continues to run e You can set WARM HOLD to follow AUTO DEFROST COOK temperature probe cooking or multi cycle cooking USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the NOTE If you have not plugged in the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger Temperature Probe properly or if probe is casseroles The probe is designed to turn off defective PROBE will appear on the the oven when it senses the temperature Display three tones will sound and the oven you chose between 90 F and 200 F See will not turn on After correcting the problem your Cookbook for helpful information on or removing the probe touch START cooking different types of food ENTER to clear the Display 1 Insert probe into food Plug Insert at least 4 of
28. ents coffee etc resulting in firm because they will continue cooking harm to the oven and possible personal during standing time After microwaving injury wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Do not start a microwave oven when it is Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven empty Product life may be shortened Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave If you practice programming the oven put oven because it allows microwaves to pass a container of water in the oven through it It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running tor a while General information Fuse box If your electrical power line or outlet Do not use newspaper or other printed uot voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood may be longer Have a qualified electrician paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire check your electrical system could result Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven Please read this information before use In This Section Page How microwave cooking works Using the cooktop countertop light 15 Microwave oven features Using the bi level cooking rack Control pane
29. f Cooking and End of Cycle signals OR Touch and hold Number Pad 2 for four seconds to disable all signals To turn signals back on Repeat steps under To disable audible signals above NOTE Three tones followed by two tones will sound when audible signals are turned on or off 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 START ENTER If you do not want to continue cooking e Close the door and the light goes off OR e TOUCH OFF CANCEL Using the demonstration feature You can set your microwave oven to demon strate its functions without turning the oven on NOTE This feature can only be used when the microwave oven is first connected to power You cannot use the demonstration feature after a Command Pad has been touched To set the demo feature 1 Open the door and keep it open 2 Touch and hold AUTO START for four seconds Three tones followed by two tones will sound 3 Release AUTO START 4 Shut the door to start the demo To cancel the demo feature Touch OFF CANCEL 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 TOUCH NOTE If the temperature gets too hot around the microw
30. filter cannot be cleaned 1 For your personal safety turn off the electric power at the main power supply 5 To remove charcoal filter remove the vent cover mounting screws 6 Tip the cover forward then lift out to 2 To remove grease filters slide each yemoyve fitter to the side Pull fiters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 7 Lift the back of the charcoal filter Slide the filter straight out 3 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease continued on next page 47 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 10 Turn the power back on at the main power supply 8 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown 11 Do not operate the hood without the filters in place 9 Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place Push the top until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws Replacing the cooktop and oven lights AWARNING The cooktop light Fire and Electrical Shock Hazard e Use only candelabra base bulbs 30 watt maximum Failure to do so could result in fire Turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in electrical shock 1 Turn off power at the main power supply 48 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3
31. gram your oven to begin cooking automatically at a chosen time later in the day See page 38 for more informa tion OFF CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command cancel a pro gram during cooking or to clear the Display See page 13 for more informa tion FAN HIGH Touch this pad to tum on the fan at high speed See page 14 for more information FAN LOW Touch this pad to turn on the fan at low speed See page 14 for more information OFF Touch this pad to tum off the fan See page 14 for more information LIGHT Touch this pad to tum on the cooktop countertop light See page 15 for more information GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 25 NIGHT LIGHT Touch this pad to tum on the cooktop countertop night light See page 15 for more information 26 OFF Touch this pad to tum off the cooktop countertop light See page 16 for more information Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad e One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle e Two tones sound once every minute after an End of Cooking signal as a reminder if food has not been removed from oven e Three tones sound if you have made an incorrect entry To disable audible signals e Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for four seconds to disable programming tone and End o
32. ilization 53 Questions and Answers SSC QUESTIONS _ ANSWERS _ _ __ Can use a rack in my microwave oven so that may reheat or cook on two levels at a time Can use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal What are the humming noises that hear when my microwave oven is operating You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking perfor mance and or arcing Useable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 53 This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I micro As the food becomes hot it will conduct the wave food in it thought that this should not happen What does standing time mean Can pop popcorn in my microwave oven How do get the best results Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent 54 heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven
33. in 42 6 min Microwave cooking tips Amount of food e The more food you prepare the longer it takes A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time If one potato takes four minutes to cook you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes e If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time you can do so with the Bi Level Cooking Rack For example you can cook two frozen dinners or reheat two plates of food by placing one on the rack and one under the rack Starting temperature of food e The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature Composition of food e Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process The more dense the food the longer it takes to heat Very dense food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter more porous food like sponge cakes Size and shape e Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods e With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirri
34. ing entangled in or tripping over tacle that will accept the plug on the a longer cord appliance and c the longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are should be arranged so that it will available and may be used if care is not drape over the countertop or exercised in their use tabletop where it can be pulled on i tri iden If a long cord or extension cord is used ae a ONET Acan temporarily a the marked electrical Ci o rating of Ke oe set or extension cord A qualified electrician must install a should be at least as great as the properly grounded and polarized electrical rating of the appliance b the 3 prong receptacle near the appli extension cord must be a grounding ance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with 1 Door bent the door open since open door operation 2 Hinges and latches broken or can result in harmful exposure to micro loosened wave energy It is important not to defeat 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces or tamper with the safety interlocks Do not operate the microwave oven if the Do not place any object between the oven door window is broken front face and the door or allow soil or The microwave oven should be checked cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing for microwave leakage by qualified service surfaces personnel after a repair is made The oven should
35. ks before serving e Cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer e Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature e For casseroles the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food Stir foods when recommended Replace the e For liquids balance the probe ona wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid e For roasts the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked foods Do not use raw meats raw veg etables and cream sauces in casseroles e Dry casseroles do not work well e Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the microwave oven before inserting the probe e If you are cooking more than one indi vidual serving at the same time such as mugs of soup check the probe setting in several of the items all the mugs may not heat at the same rate Dry meat loaf mixtures do not work well e Check pork and poultry with thermometer in 2 3 places to ensure adequate doneness e Roasts may vary in size shape and composition Use the Temperature Probe as a guide Don t let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior e let probe touch foil if used You can keep foil away from probe with wooden tooth picks Remove foil if arcing occurs e
36. l features Setting the clock Using the exhaust fan Using the Minute Timer How microwave cooking works Magnetron SSS 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 Mixing antenna Oven cavity sais ied are ihe arap or light A magnetron in the microwave oven waves You cannot see them but you can produces microwaves The microwaves see what they do move into the area under the oven floor There they bounce off the mixing antenna into the oven where they contact the food GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Microwaves pass through most glass paper and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy Microwaves bounce off metal pans 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 Radio interference Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interfe
37. ltiples of one minute touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking e You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door after touching OFF CANCEL or during cooking 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Choose ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for one minute e If you touch ADD MINUTE during cook ing the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power If you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 100 Cook Power e You cannot use ADD MINUTE with POPCORN AUTO COOK or AUTO DEFROST e You cannot use ADD MINUTE to start the oven if any program other than the Minute Timer is on the Display TOUCH YOU SEE ADD MINUTE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Adding or subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10 after choosing the function You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts YOU SEE To increase cook time by 10 fe Cc O example for auto cook To decrease cook time by 10 YOU SEE RE O lt te C O To reset to the original cook time 45 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time you should maintain it properly For proper care please follow these instructions carefully H NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads Cle aning the gritty wash cloths etc could damage the
38. n cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac tions of a pound for example 4 ounces equals pound However in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound One Pound EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals Defrosting tips e When using AUTO DEFROST the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds the weight of the food minus the container e Only use AUTO DEFROST for raw food AUTO DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F If food has been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a tempera ture of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food e If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight o If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power
39. ng turning foods Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food 52 Covering food Cover food to e Reduce splattering Shorten cooking times e Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable Releasing pressure in foods e Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in them during cooking To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting prick these foods with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using standing time e Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking Standing time after defrost ing cooking or reheating always improves the result since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food e When cooking in a microwave oven food continues to cook even when the microwave energy is turned off Food is no longer cooked by microwaves but it is still being cooked by the high heat left over from the microwave oven e The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table However with larger denser food the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes Arranging food For best re
40. num foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remain der to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the begin ning of a defrost cycle Do not defrost less than Ib Freeze in doughnut shape Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties Depress center when freezing Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 29 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto defrost chart continued Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL
41. o not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result e Use rack only in the microwave oven e Do not use rack with browning dish e Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven e Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first e Do not place a metal cooking container on rack Place a microwave safe plate under container using a taller container on the bottom of the oven 17 Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the Display will show 888 88 For the first 30 seconds after the power is on you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK After 30 seconds has gone by you must follow the directions below to set the time If a time of day is not set 888 88 will show on the Display until you touch CLOCK GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION NOTES e You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food e If you touch in an incorrect time and touch CLOCK three tones will sound Enter the correct time e If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the Display will show the last time of day set or if no time of day has been set To set time 1 Choose setting TOUCH 2 Enter time of day Example for 12 00 3 Complete entry 18 TOUCH YOU SEE BERE ENTER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
42. ol HOW TO MAKE A HOME RURL Use AndCare A Note to You Microwave Oven A Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination Using Your Micro wave Oven Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination Cooking Guide Questions and Answers If You Need Assistance or Service Warranty 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION MODEL MH7110XB A Note to You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Because your life is getting busier and more complicated Whirlpool microwave ovens are easy to use save time and help you manage your home better To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Your safety is important to us This guide contains warning symbols and statements Please pay special attention to this symbol and follow any instructions given Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol AWARNING This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you e
43. olls 4 rolls Pie Whole 1 slice STARTING TEMP Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refngerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated TIME POWER 1 2 min at 70 22 42 min at 70 45 sec 1 min per serving at 50 1 3 min per serving at 50 2 4 min at 100 4 6 min at 100 6 8 min at 100 5 8 min at 50 9 12 min at 50 13 16 min at 50 3 4 min at 50 5 7 min at 50 2 3 2 min at 100 4 5 min at 100 15 25 sac at 100 30 40 sec at 100 30 40 sec at 100 45 55 sec at 100 V 12 min at 100 1 2 min at 100 1 2 min at 50 2 3 min at 50 8 12 sec at 50 11 15 sec at 100 18 22 sec at 100 5 7 min at 70 30 sec at 100 Cover loosely Cover with gravy or wax paper Check after 30 sec per serving Cover Stir after half the time Cover with wax paper Cover Str after half the time Cover Stir after half the time Place on paper towel Cover Stir after half the time Cut potato lengthwise and then several times cross wise Cover with wax paper Wrap single roll bagel or muffin in paper towel To reheat several line plate with paper towel Cover with another paper towel Microwave cooking
44. or problems you can fix It could save you the cost of a service call PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing will The unit is not wired into a Contact a qualified Whirlpool service operate live circuit with the proper technician to wire unit into a live voltage circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has tripped circuit breaker The electric company has Check electric company for a power experienced a power failure failure The microwave You are using the oven as a Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the oven will timer Minute Timer not run If you are using the Tempera Plug Temperature Probe tightly into ture Probe probe is not its socket plugged tightly into its socket The door is not firmly closed Firmly close and latch door and latched You did not touch START Touch START ENTER ENTER You did not follow directions Check instructions for the function exactly you are operating An operation that was pro Touch OFF CANCEL to cancel grammed earlier is still previous programming running continued on next page 55 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if cooking times home or wall outlets is low or the line voltage is low Your electrician seem too long lower than normal or service technician c
45. rence it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures e Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven e Adjust the receiving antenna of radio or television Move the receiver away from the micro wave oven e Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is Pcs 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 Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time See page 17 for more information 5 Filter See page 47 for cleaning informa tion 6 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light See page 15 for more information 10 fSe 7 Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See pages 14 17 for more information 8 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 11 13 for more information 9
46. s 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 purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Because of the automatic exhaust fan feature the following cautions must be observed 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 Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filter Exhaust fan effi ciency will decrease and fire could result Clean often following the filter cleaning instructions on page 47 Do not change the cooktop or oven lights without turning the power off at the main power supply see page 48 Electrical shock could result Do not flame foods on a cooktop surface below this unit The fan if operating could spread the flame and cause personal injury or property damage e Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners could damage filter Read and follow Operating safety precautions starting on page 6 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 1 A short power supply cord is provided type 3 wire cord that has a 3 blade to reduce the risks resulting from grounding plug and a 3 slot recep becom
47. s type of oven is specifi cally designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use e As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children e Do not operate this appliance if it is not working property or if it has been damaged Electrical shock fire or cavity Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper could char or burn and some plastics could melt if used when heating foods Do not deep fry in oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures continued on next page 3 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity continued Test dinnerware or cookware before using To test a dish for safe use put it into the oven 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 damage the oven as could containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven If material
48. se dispos able containers but it generally takes longer and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper containers If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guide lines e Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than inch high This ensures even heating of the container bottom e Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven e Use only undamaged containers e Do not use containers taller than Container must be half filled e To avoid sparking there must be a minimum 1 4 between the aluminum container and the walls of the oven and also between two aluminum containers e Thickness of the food layer must be greater than thickness of the aluminum e Reheating food in aluminum foil contain ers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The time when food is ready will vary a great deal e Let food stand for 2 3 minutes after heating so that heat is spread evenly throughout container Cooking you should not do in your microwave oven e Do not do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe ster
49. set the amount of cooking time settings and cooking microwave energy released to cook the functions selected food The higher the number the higher 2 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by the microwave power or cooking speed Number Pads to set a cooking time See See page 22 for more information See pages 21 23 and 24 for more informa the Microwave cooking chart on page tion 51 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking continued on next page 11 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 44 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 25 for more information 6 AUTO ROAST Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe See page 36 for more information 7 AUTO DEFROST Touch this pad fol lowed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight See page 27 for more information 8 PERSONAL CHOICE Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory See page 40 for more information 9 PROBE TEMP Touch this pad when using the Temperature Probe to cook Touch PROBE TEMP followed by Number Pads to set desired final food temperature See page 33 for more information 10 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safely warm in your
50. structions PERSONAL oz 0 67 3 display counts down programmed cooking time At end of cooking time YOU SEE Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by NOTE If you want to change the heating touching just one pad time after choosing BEVERAGE see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 45 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door 2 Choose BEVERAGE To heat a half cup of a beverage TOUCH YOU SEE cE once To heat a full cup of a beverage TOUCH YOU SEE BEVERAGE twice 41 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN In three seconds the Display will start counting down Example for full cup At end of heating time Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner size plate of refrigerated food Place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate Cover with wax paper NOTE If you want to change the heating time after choosing DINNER PLATE see Adding or subtracting cook time on page 45 1 Place plate of food in oven and close the door 2 Choose DINNER PLATE TOUCH YOU SEE tt D TZ DINNER ert iE PLATE After 3 seconds At end of first stage 2 tones will sound At end of heating time After one minute 42 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching AWARNING just one pad Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn Fire Hazar
51. sults distribute food evenly on the plate You can do this in several ways e If you are cooking several items of the same food such as baked potatoes place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking e When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness place the smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center of the dish where it will be heated last e Arrange uneven foods such as fish in the oven with the tails to the center e If you are saving a meal in the refrigera tor or plating a meal for reheating arrange the thicker denser foods to the outside of the plate and the thinner or less dense foods in the middle e Place thin slices of meat on top of each other or interlace them e Place thicker slices of meat such as meat loaf and sausages close to each other e Reheat gravy or sauce in a separate container e When you cook or reheat whole fish score the skin this prevents cracking e Shield the tail and head of whole fish with small pieces of foil to prevent over cooking and ensure the foil does not touch the sides of the oven e Do not let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven This will prevent possible arcing Using aluminum foil Metal containers usually should not be used in a microwave oven There are however some exceptions If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package It is possible to u
52. t cover or block any opening on the appliance Fire could result e Do not store this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like e Do not immerse cord or plug in water e Keep cord away from heated surfaces e Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter e This appliance is suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches or less wide e See door surface and interior cleaning instructions on page 46 e To reduce the risk of fire in the oven e Read all instructions before using the microwave oven e Read and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 5 e This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUC TIONS found in the Installation Instruc tions e Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions e Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for ex ample closed glass jars could explode and should not be heated in this oven e Do not heat store or use flammable materials in or near the oven Fumes could create a fire hazard or explosion e Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance Thi
53. th more than one cook cycle Using AUTO COOK Auto cook chart Using AUTO DEFROST Auto defrost chart Defrosting tips Using WARM HOLD Cooking with the temperature probe Using AUTO ROAST Auto roast chart Using AUTO START Using PERSONAL CHOICE Using BEVERAGE Using DINNER PLATE Using POPCORN Using ADD MINUTE Adding or subtracting cook time Getting the best cooking results e Although a new rating method rates this oven at 850 watts you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for micro wave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts e 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 page 44 for more informa tion Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food 20 e Stir turn over or rearrange food being cooked about halfway through the cook time for most even doneness with all recipes e If a glass cover is not available use wax paper paper towels or microwave ap proved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking IEC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure ls an internationally tecognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not fepresent an actual change to output power of cooking performance USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH Y
54. use paper plastic wrap or plastic contain ers They will be in the oven too long and might distort e force probe into frozen food e use probe for food that needs to simmer e plug the pointed end of the Temperature Probe into the socket Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe 1 After oven has shut off unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked on foods 3 You can place probe in the silverware basket of a dishwasher USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe without needing to enter a final food temperature The probe will tun off the oven when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose 1 Perform Steps 1 2 and 3 under Cooking with the temperature probe on page 33 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose food category See Auto roast chart on page 37 for categories Example for Category 1 Roast Beef rare gt Start oven When food temperature reaches 90 F The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5 F If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes the Display will show CHECK and PROBE When food reaches the desired tempera ture USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Auto roast chart CA
55. ver have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see if You Need Assistance or Service on page 55 If you need further help feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center When calling you will need to know your appliance s complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number plate see diagram on page 10 For your convenience we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer s name and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Model Number Dealer Name Serial Number Dealer Phone Purchase Date Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation However as with any appliance there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit To reduce the risk of burns fire electrical shock injury to persons exposure to excessive microwave energy or dam age when using the microwave oven follow basic precau tions including the following AWARNING other hazards could result e This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination repair or adjustment e Do no
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