Whirlpool GH4184XS manual

MICROWAVE HOOD COMB INATIO N Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/perfor mance, parts, a ccessories o r service, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www .whi rlp ool.c om T able of Content s .............. ...................... ... 2 8206416 ® Mod el GH4184 XS[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ........................... 3 Electrical Requirements ...................... ......................................... 4 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... ........................... 5 Turntable ............................... .......................................... ..[...]

3 MICROWAV E HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. Your[...]

4 Electrical Require ments Observe all gover ning codes a nd ordinances. Required: ■ A 120 V ol t , 60 H z, AC on ly , 15- or 20- amp e lectrical s u pply with a fuse or circuit breaker . Recommended: ■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker . ■ A sepa ra te circ uit se rvin g onl y th is app lia nce. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA[...]

5 PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several di ff er ent models. The mode l you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of you r particular mode l may differ slightly from the il lustrat ions in th is manual. Tur n t a bl e The turnt able ca n ro tate in ei ther dir ection to h elp cook food more evenly[...]

6 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Disp lay When power is firs t supplied to t he microwave oven, a “:” will blink in the di splay . T ouch CAN CEL to st op the bl inkin g. If th e “:” blinks in t he display at any other ti me, a power failure has occurred. T ouch CANCEL and reset the cl ock if needed. If “RET RY” b links in the d isplay for 1 s [...]

7 To n e s T ones ar e audi ble signa ls, indi cating the foll owin g: One tone ■ Va l i d e n t r y ( s h o r t t o n e ) ■ End of Timer countdown (lon g tone) T wo tones ■ Reminder , repeat eac h minute afte r the end-of-cycle t ones ■ End of stage in multistage cooking ■ Hidd en feat ure has b een ent e r ed or ex ited Thr e e tones ?[...]

8 MICROWA VE OVEN USE A magnetron in the ov en produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor , walls and ceiling a nd pass through the tur ntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Mi crowaves are attracted to and absorb ed by fat, sugar and water mol ecules in t he food, causing them to move , producing friction and h eat which cooks th[...]

9 Cookware an d Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fi t on the tur ntabl e. Always us e oven mitts or pot holders when ha ndling becau se any di sh may become hot from heat transf erred from the food. Do not use cookwar e and d i nnerwa re w ith gold or silver trim. Us e the following chart as a gu ide, then tes t before using. T o T es t Cook[...]

10 Mi crow av e C o oki ng P ow er Many recipes for micr owave cooking specify wh ich cooking power to us e by per cent, name or number . For exa mple, 70%=7=Medium -High. Use the follow ing chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. Manua l Cooking To U s e : 1. Place food on the turn table an d close the door . 2.[...]

11 Beverage Beverages may b e heated in the microwave oven by to uching the BEVERAGE pad. One or tw o 8-oz (250 mL) cups can be h eated automatical ly using th is function. To U s e B E V E R A G E : 1. T ouch BEVERAGE. The display will show the setting for heating 1 cup . 2. T ouch BEVERAGE a s econd time to he at 2 cups. The microwave oven will s[...]

12 Preset C ooking Times and cooking power h ave been preset for ce rtain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. *S e n s o r f u n c t i o n ** Differ en ces in the amou nt of fat, meat, thickness , and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pou nd. T o Use Pr eset C ooking: 1. T ouch COOK. 2. T ouch numb e r pad [...]

13 To U s e R e h e a t : 1. T ouch REHEA T . 2. T ouch number pad from c hart or T ouch REHEA T repeat e dly to scroll thr ough foods. 3. T ouch number pads to enter quantity for Pizza Slice, Casserole and Baked Goods only . The sens or will determine quantities for S oup and Sauce . Reheat time may be adjusted at this time by tou ching COOK POWER[...]

14 Kids Menu The Kids Menu function is pr eset with cooking times and cook pow ers for sever al typi cal chil dren’ s menu ite ms th at ar e cooked in the microwave ove n. Use the following chart as a guide. *This f unction is not intend ed for meal-in-a -cup pr oducts. To U s e K i d s M e n u : 1. T ouch KIDS MENU. The di splay will show “P A[...]

15 Steamer V es sel (not provided with mi crowave oven) Use the steamer ve ssel wi th the Stea m/Simmer feature to stea m foods. See “Replacemen t Parts and A ccessories” for ordering information ■ The st eamer vess e l will b ecome hot. Alwa ys use oven mit ts or pot holde rs when handling. ■ Do no t use in a con ven tiona l- or combin ati[...]

16 MICROWAVE OVEN CAR E Gener al Cleani ng IMPORT ANT : Before cleani ng, make sure all controls are of f and the mic rowave oven is cool. Alway s follow label ins tructions on cleaning product s. Soap, water and a soft cloth or s p onge ar e suggested unless otherwise noted. GREA SE FIL T ERS Do not operate the mi crowave oven without the grease f[...]

17 Replacing F ilters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. The charcoal filter cannot be washed and sh ould be replaced every 6 to 12 months. Do no t operate th e microwave oven without the filters i n place. See “Assistanc e or Service” to reor d er filters. Se e “General Cleanin g” for cleaning ins truct[...]

18 TROUBLESHOOTING T r y the solutions sugg ested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unneces sary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If t he problem cont inues, call an el ectr ician. ■ Is the appliance wired pr operly? Se[...]

19 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “T roub leshootin g.” I t may save you th e cost of a service call. If you sti ll need help, follow the i nstructions b elow . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and the comp lete model and s erial number of you r ap pliance. This information will help [...]

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