Whirlpool MHE13XK Bedienungsanleitung

Microwave Hood Combination MODEL MHE13XK 3828W5A1790/8183776 A Note to Y ou .............................................2 Microwave Oven Safety ...........................3 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven........................................6 How your microwave oven works ...........6 Radio interference ....................................[...]

2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a ROPER ® appliance. Y our ROPER appliance gives you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value price. T o ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-fr ee operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly .[...]

3 M ICROW A VE O VEN S AFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. w DANGER w W ARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how[...]

4 MICROW A VE O VEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T O A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE T O EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the ove[...]

5 MICROW A VE O VEN SAFETY E LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 pro[...]

6 Microwaves pass through most glass, paper , and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the ener gy . Microwaves bounce of f metal containers so food does not absorb the ener gy . For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch ADD 1 MINUTE w[...]

7 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN • For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (cof fee granules, tea bag[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN M ICROW A VE O VEN FEA TURES 2 6 4 5 8 7 Y our microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. T o 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 [...]

GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN ADD 1 MINUTE COOK POWER COOK TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF CLOCK BAKED P O TAT O BEVERAGE POPCORN COOK DEFROST REHEA T 8 7 69 0 3 2 14 5 ENTER ST AR T OFF CANCEL FA N LIGHT HI/LO/OFF ON/NIGHT/OFF ADD 1 MINUTE COOK POWER COOK TIME TIMER SET TIMER OFF CLOCK BAKED P O TAT O BEVERAGE POPCORN COOK DEFROST REHEA T 8 7 6[...]

10 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN Using the Child Lock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to. T o lock the control panel: T ouch and hold ST ART/ENTER for 4 seconds. Three tones, followed by 2 tones, will sound and “LOC” will appear on the display . T o unlock the [...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN U SING THE COOKTOP / COUNTER - TOP LIGHT The pad on the bottom left of the control panel controls the cooktop/countertop light. T urn on/off light. Press LIGHT once for HIGH, twice for LOW (night), three times to turn off. T o set light to be on for a specific time: 1. T ouch LIGHT . (once or twice) 2. T o[...]

12 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 3. Start countdown. T ouch ST ART/ENTER or TIMER SET . NOTE: If you do not do this step within 3 seconds of doing Step 2, “ST ART” will flash. Y ou then have 1 minute to touch ST ART/ENTER or TIMER SET before the display returns to time of day . At end of countdown: “End” will be displayed on the screen and on[...]

13 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN C OOKING A T DIFFERENT COOK POWERS The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for , and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power . Follow recipe or food package instructions if available. NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times. For[...]

14 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN C OOKING 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. Y our 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 cookin[...]

15 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN 4. Start oven. T ouch ST ART/ENTER. 5. After a third of the cook time is over , 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 2 minutes, the display will resume the countdown. 6. Close the door . 7. Restart oven. T ouch ST [...]

16 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN D EFROST CHART A T P AUSE Remove thawed portions with fork. T urn over . Return remainder to oven. Separate and rearrange. T urn over . Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Remove thawed portions with fork. Separate remainder . Return remainder to oven. Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven. Separ[...]

17 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Weight conversion chart Y ou are pr obably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1 ⁄ 4 pound). However , in order to enter food weight in DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions[...]

18 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the “Adding or subtracting cook time” at the end of the “Using Y our Microwave Oven” section. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door . 2. T ouch BEV[...]

19 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING POPCORN Y ou can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines which size of pop- corn your oven will pop. For best results: • Pop only one package at a time. • If you are using a microwave popcorn popper , follow the manufacturer ’[...]

20 COOKING GUIDE C OOKING G UIDE M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decr ease the amount of food you prepar e, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary , add more time in small in[...]

21 CARING FOR Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN For interior surfaces: W ash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, non- abrasive soaps or a mild deter gent. Be sur e to keep the areas clean wher e the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water . Over time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the result[...]

22 CARING FOR Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry . Do not clean filters with ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners, or place them in a dishwasher . The filters will turn black or could be damaged. 4. T o replace grease filters, slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening. Push [...]

23 CARING FOR Y OUR MICROW A VE O VEN The oven light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power . 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 3. T ip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Lift up the bulb holder . 5. We recommend replacing the bulb with a cande- labra-base 40-watt bulb available from your authorized service company , or by[...]

24 ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable. Y ou can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you use a rack not supplied with the microwave oven, you can get poor cooking performance and/or arcing. Y ou can use aluminum f[...]

25 If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 26. Problem The microwave oven will not run. Microwave cooking times seem too long. The turntable will not turn. The display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking. Y ou do not hear the Programming T one. The fan seems t[...]

26 Call our Customer Interaction Center at 1-800-447-6737. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to Y ou” section). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with:[...]

3828W5A1790/8183776 © 2000 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea 10/00 WARRANTY ROPER ® M ICROW A VE O VEN LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA[...]