Whirlpool MH6100XY User's Manual
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1. MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION ome Appliances Model MH6100XY Contents Parts and Features Before You Install Your Microwave Oven Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Precautions to Avold Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Audible Signals Setting the Clock Cooking In Your Microwave Oven Cooking at High Cook Power Cooking at Lower Cook Powers Using KEEP WARM Using AUTO START Other Operating Hints Accessory Kits Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Caring for the Filters Replacing the Cooktop and Operating Safety Precautions If You Need Service or Assistance Microwave Oven Warranty 1992 Whirlpool Corporation Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL VENT DEFROST CONTROL NUMBER PLATE GRILLE GUIDE PANEL DOOR LATCHES CAUTION LABEL EXHAUST FAN AND COOKTOP COOKTOP LIGHT FILTER LIGHT SWITCHES Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mall the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question Copy model and serial numbers from plate behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame and purchase date from the sales slip Keep this book the cookbook and your sales slip together in a handy place Model Numb2. Whif o rized WhirlpoolsM SERVICE service com panies 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 APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES E er pe guns 999 9999 NOTE 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved e Contact the Major Appllance Consumer Ac tion Panel MACAP MACAP Is a group of Inde pendent consumer experts that volces con sumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer autho rized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to re solve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action When requesting assistance please provide model number serial number date of pur chase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed In order to better respond to your request 1 Short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming e
3. e What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Satety tips Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven Cooking times for different foods Important things to remember to get the best cooking results ALWAYS cook food for the MINIMUM recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one ortwo minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food e Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes e Ifa glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking IEC 705 Test Procedure The IEC 705 Test Procedure is an Internationally recognized method of rating microwave wattage output and does not represent an actual change to output power or cooking performance Cooking at High Cook Power Follow these steps to cook at HIGH power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food In the oven and close the door continued on next page 7 c e Pa i c 70 O Lo g 5 Z 2 Touch COOK The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s COOK AUTO POWER START BB 3 Touch Number Pads for cooking fime you want The display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 1 minute 30 seconds COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK e DEFROST LO
4. desired cooktop or countertop lighting 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 Two beeps will sound between cycles A reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven Four beeps signal the end of the Timer function and a Cook or Defrost cycle If you don t hear a tone it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad To remove the programming tone and To remove all tones reminder tone e Open the door e Open the door e Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START Touch CANCEL twice then touch START e All audible tones including Timer signal will be e Programming and reminder tones will cancelled be cancelled NOTE Do not remove all tones if you use the To replace the tones Timer e Repeat the steps above To replace the tones e Repeat the steps above NOTE If your electricity goes off the tones will be replaced when the electricity comes back on Setting the Clock When the oven is first plugged in a tone sounds and the Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Timer without setting the Clock but the D
5. explode heating or when adding Cover poached eggs and ingredients coffee elc allow a standing time of one resulting in harm to the oven minute before cutting into and possible personal injury them USE HOT PADS Microwave DO NOT heat store or use DO NOT do canning of foods energy does not heat contain flammable materials in or in the oven Closed glass jars ers but the hot food does near the oven Fumes can may explode resulting in create a fire hazard or damage to the oven or possi explosion ble personal injury DO NOT use the oven to ster ilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization DO NOT deep fry in the oven Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures 22 DO NOT use the oven for stor age Do not leave paper prod ucts books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone acciden tally starts the oven DO NOT let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven If a fire should start in the oven cavity e do not open oven door e touch CANCEL to turn oven off e turn off the power at the main power supply DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire couid result Starting a micro
6. it into the oven with a cup of water beside it Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute If the dish gets hot and water stays cool do not use it Some dishes melamine Centura etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to nandle and slowing cooking times ACAUTION Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal con talners not designed for mi crowave use can damage the oven as can containers with hidden metal Iwisi ties foll lining staples metallic glaze or trim If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e Is the oven correctly wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See the Installation Instructions e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circult breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power fallure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the oven being used as a timer e Is the door firmly closed and latched Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly if the microwave cooking times seem too long sthe electric supply to your home or wall out let low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you ifthe line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can
7. owner accessibile light bulbs B Repairs when microwave oven is used In other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to 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 modificatlons made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentlal damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Thls 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 also apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange If you need service first see the Service and Assistance section of this book After checking Service and Assistance additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1304 from anywhere in the U S Registered Trademark SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation Part No 4B76056A 4358290 1992 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in Korea Aakers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditione
8. sudsy For stubborn soil boil a cup Be sure to keep the areas water and a sponge of water in the oven for 2 or 3 clean where the door and minutes Steam will soften the soil oven frame touch when closed Use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents ACAUTION applied with a sponge when cleaning surfaces Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths etc Rinse well can damage the control panel and the Interior and exterlor oven surfaces Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray giass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on oven c 2 z O lt Q Cc po O z QO 5 m Q 5 Z e O gt cata Z Q vn lt O c x O 29 o 5 m O E z Caring for the Filters The grease filfers should be removed and cleaned often at least once a month NOTE If your microwave hood combination Is installed to recirculate air the charcoal filter Part No 4358003 should be replaced every 6 12 months The charcoal filter can not be cleaned 4 For your personal safety 2 To remove grease fliters 3 soak grease filters in hot turn off the electric power slide each filter to the front water and a mild detergent t th i A Scrub i at the main power supply Pull filters downward and crub and swish to remove gt embedded dirt and push to the rear The filter will grease Rinse well and drop out shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place
9. touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want START 9 Touch START COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK OF FROST QUICK DEFROST COOK BEEP pEEP pEEP per 16 The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70 of full power The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display will go back to showing the time of day When the time of day reaches the time you have set in AUTO START the AUTO START Indicator Light will go off the COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will come on the cooking time will show on the Display and the oven will start cooking The Display counts down fhe time to show how much time is left For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected If you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN CEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Dis play will then show the time of day NOTE If the oven light and fan come on when you fouch START the Start Time has not been set correctly Open and close door reprogram AUTO START time then touch START Additional information e Additional cycl
10. using the microwave oven 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAU TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 3 This pd sated te must be grounded Con nect only to P ead rounded outlet See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found in the Installation Instructions 4 Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions 5 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 6 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this ap pliance This ype of oven is specifically de signed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use 7 As with any appliance close supervi sion is necessary when used by children 8 Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Electric shock fire or other haz ards may result 9 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an au thorized Whirlpool service company for examination repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance Fire may result 41 Do not store or use this appliance out doors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a w
11. while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop To restart the oven close the door and touch START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second set of instructions will cancel the first NJAO JAVMOUDIW ANOA ONISN Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer Use COOK at 0 Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds NOTE If all tones are removed see page 6 the Timer will still function but the Timer signal will not sound THIS HAPPENS DO THIS QUICK ocrmosr COOK 1 Touch COOK QUICK a EN ES 2 Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show what numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 1minute 45 seconds QUICK c CooK perrost COOK POWER 3 Touch COOK POWER COOK AUTO POWER START The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI QUICK DEFROST cook A Touch 0 Number Pad COOK AUTO POWER START The Display will show P 0 This tells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power QUICK DEFPOST COOK 5 Touch START NOTE If you hear the fan CoOk AUTO start when you touch psi Usd START you have not set QUICK the Cook Power pr
12. 2 of every 10 seconas the Display will show the Cook Power you selected continued on next page c i Z O o c 5 ES 70 2 S 5 c quick When the cooking time ends End will DEFROST iS show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door Is opened or CANCEL is pEEP pee ett ate touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the Cook Power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle Touch COOK POWER e Touch a number for the new Cook Power e Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR e Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Do not use defrosting times developed for other types of defrost systems as food may be partially cooked DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door em QUICK cook The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light DEFROST apt will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST COOK AUTO POWER START QUIC
13. K cook The Display will show the number 3 0 i you touched in the order you Na touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want POWER START Quick cook The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light START E will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle 4 Touch START COOK AUTO POWER START count The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left E ROS When the defrost time ends End will DEFROST e show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food Is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL Is BEEP peeP peer ace fouched The Display will then show the time of day Standing Time For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting c e zZ 3 e 5 S Oo 3 z gt E 2 m z When the COOK cycle follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST The COOK Cycle will begin after the automatic standing time There is no standing time between QUICK DEFROST and KEEP WARM About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for th
14. OK START 4 Touch START QUICK cook DEFROST l B EEP gEEP gEEP peer The oven will automatically cook at HIGH Cook Power The COOK Indicator Light will stay on fo show fhat the oven is cooking in the cycle COOK AUTO The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left In the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day POWER START Changing the Cooking Time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle 1 Touch COOK 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at Lower Cook Powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of C Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full powe
15. Pre cautions starting on page 22 15 Because of the automatic exhaust fan feature the following cautions must be observed a 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 b Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filter Exhaust fan efficiency will decrease and fire may result Clean often following the filter cleaning instruc tions on pages 19 and 20 c Do not change the cooktop or oven lights without turning the power off at the main power supply ves page 21 Elec trical shock may result d Do not flame foods on a cooktop surface below this unit The fan if operating may spread the flame and cause personal in jury or property damage Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are four parts in the control section When you first plug in the oven a tone sounds The Display Clock and Indicator Lights and the Display will show 88 88 If after you set Command Pads the Clock page 6 the Display again shows Number Pads ali 8 s your electricity was off for a while Fan and Light Pads Reset the Clock Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages Read them carefully Display Clock and Indicator Lights Ernos COOK When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accu rate Clock When you are using
16. ant that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken It ls your responsibility to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protected from the weather The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions e is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service personnel after a repair is made The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed 7 e zZ O m m 2 z ta m 44 e a m mau O a m Cc n Pd O lt O c 7 Oo oi gt lt m OQ lt m z 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 A WARNING 1 Read all instructions before
17. e used for defrosting NOTE If the defrost time has been changed one or more times the standing time will equal the original defrost time entered The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time During the count down the oven will be dark and the fan will be off When the standing time is over you will hear 2 beeps and the Cook cycle will start The COOK Indicator Light will be on dur ing the Cook cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on If you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When the Cook cycle ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day c 2 z O o c 5 O D 2 5 c Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put coo
18. e QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts o EE tieni ie REP PEE NER es 80 of full Cook Power Second part E A 50 of full Cook Power TRUE e o n EE ri e E 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or Adding Defrost Time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START Touch QUICK DEFROST e Touch numbers for new time Touch START Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST Is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle e Open the door Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time Cooking Automatically After Defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door QUICK peFRosr COOK The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will PETROS come on and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK Cook The Display will show the numbers you 0 a touched In the o
19. er Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven If the card is missing please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with your name and address to Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Before you install your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard Fallure to foliow the Installation instructions could lead to product malfunction or personal Injury Before you use your microwave oven Read this Use and Care Guide carefully for important use and safety information Store in a convenient place for future use _usedicare guide PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration can result in harm ful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly import
20. es can be set when using AUTO START Follow instructions under the proper heading Defrosting Using KEEP WARM either before or after you touch START e You can change times or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle 1 Touch the COOK Cycle you wish to change or add 2 Touch numbers for new time 3 Touch COOK POWER if desired 4 Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired 5 Touch START e Opening the door does not cancel Auto Start operation e Touch CANCEL to cancel Auto Start operation and erase all instructions 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 walt 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 use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly e Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Other Operating Hints 1 To double check settings while the oven is running e Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds The Display returns to showing what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven
21. et basement or near a swimming pool and the like 12 See door surface and interior cleaning instructions on page 19 13 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury fo persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow basic precautions including the following a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance if paper plastic or other com bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods b Do not deep fry in oven c Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 24 Some dishes melamine Centura etc absorb micro wave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use can damage the oven as can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining sta ples metallic glaze or trim d If materials 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 e Donotusethe cavity for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils orfood in the cavity when not in use 14 Read and follow Operating Safety
22. g screws We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avail able from your authorized Whirlpool5M service com pany Part No 4158432 We recommend replacing Replace the bulb holder 4 Remove bulb holder mounting screw Remove the vent cover mounting screws Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove bulb with candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4158432 8 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mount ing screws Turn the power back on at main power supply and mounting screw 21 Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock Injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 22 24 NEVER COOK OR For best results stir any NEVER lean on the door or REHEAT A WHOLE EGG liquid several times before allow a child to swing on it Steam build up in whole heating or reheating when the door Is open Injury eggs may cause them to Liquids heated in certain could result burst and burn you and containers especially possibly damage the oven cylindrical shaped containers Slice hard boiled eggs be may become overheated fore heating In rare in The liquid may splash out with stances poached eggs have a loud noise during or after been known to
23. in a dishwasher The alumi num will darken continued on next page 19 4 To replace grease filters slide filter in the frame slot on the front of the opening Push filter upward and push to the rearto lock into place 8 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown 20 5 To replace charcoal filter 7 Liftthe back of the remove the vent cover charcoal filter Slide the mounting screws fitter straight out 6 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 9 Slide the bottom of the 41 Do not operate the hood vent cover into place without the filters In place Push the top until if snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 40 Turn the power back on at the main power supply Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights AWARNING Use only candelabra base bulbs 30 watt maximum Fallure to do so could result in fire The Cooktop Light Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at main power supply before re placing the light bulb Fallure to do so could re sult In electrical shock The Oven Light AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at main power supply before re placing the light bulb Failure to do so could re sult In electrical shock 5 Lift up the bulb holder 2 3 3 Fire Hazard O gt E z O n O ne lt O c nel O a o m O 5 Z Remove the bulb cover mountin
24. isplay will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS mum ue The Display will show a 0 and the SET colon will start to flash The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will go blank if this happens touch CLOCK SET again and continue 4 Touch CLOCK SET COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK cock The Display will show what numbers DEFROST you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 EJ El ES 2 Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day POWER START The colon will stop flashing The Clock eh 3 Touch START COOK AUTO POWER START QUE coox If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 Err will show on the Display Touch Number Pads to re enter the time of day If you have not entered the time of day within approx imately eight seconds you must touch Fo LAUNE CLOCK SET and start over VowER START NOTE To reset the Clock touch CLOCK SET The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash Continue to set the Clock as shown above Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Although a new rating method rates this oven at 750 watts you may use a reliable cookbook with recipes developed for 650 700 watt microwave ovens Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about What microwave energy is How food is cooked by microwave energy
25. ked hot food In oven and close door KEEP QUICK cook The KEEP WARM indicator Light will WARM Si come on The Display will show the time of day 2 Touch KEEP WARM COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK cook The KEEP WARM Indicator Light eri will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Display will 3 continue to show the time of day Touch START COOK AUTO POWER START e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM e The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time To Automatically Follow Another Cycle While you are touching in cooking instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching START OR After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow QUICK DEFROST or COOK Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be setto start automaticall
26. ntangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised In their use 3 If a long cord or extension cord is used a the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance b the extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord and c the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally 25 O me m x gt 2 zZ e n gt T m z Be aA m O gt an zi O Z vw o E lt O am m m O c m 2 lt O Ina O ne 2 c eo m gt Z e Notes Notes 27 WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR I FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects From Date of Purchase in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens If defectlve Second Through Fifth Year in materials or workmanship From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the microwave oven 2 Instruct you how to use the microwave oven 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Replace
27. operly AS Touch CANCEL and start over COOK COOK AUTO POWER START BEEP pEEP pce peeP 18 The COOK Indicator Light will stay onto show that the timer is running The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the count down the oven will be dark and the fan will be off For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show P 0 to tell you that the oven is operating at 096 power When the set time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Opening the oven door stops the countdown Close the door and touch START to continue the timing countdown Accessory Kits e Aremovable Bi Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on 4158310 Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit Asmoke deflector kit for your model is available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to use when installing this microwave oven over cooking products with grill or griddle Ask your Whirlpoo dealer for details on 4158440 Smoke Deflector Kit Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Wipe often with warm
28. r HIGH 90 of full power 80 of full power 70 of full power MED HIGH 60 of full power 50 of full power MED y ow n wt at ann d ook Power each Number Pad stands for and 40 of full power 0 of full power MED LOW 0 of full power 0 of full power LOW o power fan and light will be off O mNWA 3 2 1 n DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put food in the oven and close the door BE QUICK coor The COCK Indicator Light will come on COOK DEFROST and the Display will show four O s 2 Touch COOK COOK AUTO POWER START IO coox The Display will show the numbers 7 3 0 you touched In the order you if touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want COOK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER COOK AUTO POWER START The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven Is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power COOK AUTO POWER START Glick cook The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power 5 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want POWER START reni CCA 2 The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show thatthe oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than HIGH 6 Touch START COOK AUTO POWER START The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left For
29. rder you touched them This example shows 2 minutes i 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want COOK AUTO POWER START QUO coor The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four O s 4 Touch COOK COOK AUTO POWER START 3 0 gui cook The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched f them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want COOK POWER COOK AUTO POWER STAAT The COOK POWER Indicator Light wiil come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is prepro grammed to cook at full HIGH power 6 Touch COOK POWER Option Touch START If you want to use HIGH power COOK AUTO ET The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 Il i 7 Touch a Number Pad tor the of full power Cook Power you want COOK AUTO POWER START START 8 Touch START QUICK OEFROST COOK AUTO POWER START Quick perrost COOK COOK AUTO POWER START QUICK DE FROST COOK AUTO POWER START BEEP pEEP ace peeP When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Defrost cycle When the defrost time ends the micro wave oven automatically lets the food stand forthe same amount of tim
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31. teli you If the outlet voltage is low els the Cook Power at the recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time 24 If the Display shows a time counting down but the oven Is not cooking e s the oven door closed completely e Have you set the controls as a kitchen timer e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK or AUTO START If you do not hear a programming tone page 6 e Is the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled If the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power Interruption the Display will show 88 88 Reset the clock page 6 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Cen ter telephone number Dial free from any where In the U S 1 800 253 4301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain sat isfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you preter write to Mr William Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a gt r nationwide net h work of autho
32. the micro wave oven it displays time settings tempera COOK AUTO POWER START ture settings and COOK QUICK COOK KEEP CLOCK DEFROST POWER WARM SET Indicator Lights Command Pads Touch Command Pads to tell the micro wave what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock START tells the clock CANCEL to start CANCEL touch this gt pad to erase an in Oe correct command Whirl ol cancel the Timer or Stop the oven during Sat LIGHT cooking BN E A GH OFF 2 See page 6 for infor oa dd Ms mation on the tone you hear when touch ing any pad Each Command Pad except START and CANCEL lights an In dicator Light on the digital display NIAO JAVMOADIW ANOA ONISN e SNONONILSNI ALIIWS LINVLYOdWI Number Pads Fan and Light Pads e FAN LIGHT aa S AS ci The six pads at the bottom of the control panel control the 2 Speed Exhaust Fan and the Cooktop Light Touch Fan Pad for the desired fan speed NOTE If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on the LOW Once you ve touched Command Pad to tell setting to protect the oven It may stay onu the oven what you want it to do you ll touch to an Roars cool the oven When the occ dia Pads to teli It the Fan Pad will not turn the fan off a Cook Power Touch Light Pad for the
33. wave oven when it is empty is not recom mended Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven puta container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while NEVER remove the mode mixer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave mixer blade from soil or bending DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows micro waves to pass through it DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time After microwav ing wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especlally for micro wave ovens Follow directions supplied with the product NEVER try to pop popcorn in a paper bag not designed for microwave use Overcooking may result in smoke and fire DO NOT repop unpopped kernels DO NOT reuse popcorn bags 23 e nj lan 70 z O nm gt ni ani 3 n a rr O cn O Pa a General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts cooking times may be longer To test a dish for safe use put
34. y at a later time Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours 59 minutes DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Make sure the Clock is set to correct time of day See page 61f any change is needed 2 Put food in oven and close the door See WARNING on page 17 pres ET The AUTO START Indicator Light will START come on and the Display will show a 0 3 Touch AUTO START COOK AUTO POWER START OUR cook The Display will show the numbers E you touched In the order you Ula touched them This example shows a e 2 o clock 4 Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start COUR AUTO AUTO POWER START QUICK Cook The COOK Indicator Light will come cook pedis on and the Display will show four 0 s 5 Touch COOK COOK AUTO POWER START The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 8 minutes 30 seconds ES EB 6 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want COOK AUTO POWFR START continued on next page 15 a Z 6 c 5 O 7 2 lt m 2 m Va QUICK cooK oErRosr COOK POWER 7 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to Step 9 if you want to use HIGH power COOK AUTO POWER START The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power Quit IR 7 Ly EA i 8
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