Whirlpool MH6141XK manual

MICROW A VE HOOD COMBINA TION Use & Care Guide In the U. S.A., for questions about features, o peration, performanc e, parts, acce ssories or se rvice, call: 1-800-253 -1301. or visit ou r website at... www .whirlpool.co m T able of Contents...................... ................. ..... 2 Models MH6140XK , MH6141XK 3828W5A 1876/ 8183890 ®[...]

2 T A BLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFE TY ................ ............ ................ ........ 3 Electrical Requirements .................................... ........................... 5 PARTS AND FEATURES ............. ........... ................. ........... ........ 6 Turntable ............................... ............................[...]

3 MICROWA VE OVEN SAFETY 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 to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions[...]

4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with max imum width of 36 inches. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. ■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on[...]

5 Electrical Re quirements Observe all governing cod es and or dinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, A C only , 15 - or 20-amp fused el ectrica l supply i s re quir ed. (A t ime- delay f use or cir cuit b r eaker i s re commended .) It is r ecommen ded th at a se parat e cir cuit serving o nly th is appli ance be pro vide d. W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazar[...]

6 P ARTS AND FEATURES T urntable 1. T urntable 2. Hub 3. Support 4. Shaft The turntable r otat es in b oth dir ectio ns to he lp cook food mo re evenly . Do not operate the microwave oven without the tu rnt able in place . See “Assistance or Se rvice” to reorder any of the parts . To I n s t a l l : 1. Plac e th e support on th e oven cavi ty b[...]

7 Display When powe r is first su pplied t o the micr owave ov en, “PLEASE SET TI ME OF DA Y” scroll s 3 ti mes, an d then a “:” wi ll app ear on the dis play . Any othe r time the above tex t scrolls, foll owed by a “:” on the display , a power fai lure has occurr ed. T ouch OFF/CANCEL and r eset the Clo ck if nee ded. When th e microw[...]

8 BEFORE USING A magnetron in the ove n produces microwaves which reflect off the me tal fl oor , walls an d cei ling a nd pas s thr ough the tu rntable and appropriate cookware to the food . Microwaves are attracted to and absorb ed by fat, sugar and wa ter molecules i n the food, causing th em to move, producing friction and h eat which cooks the[...]

9 T o T est Coo kware or Dinnerwar e for Microwave Use: 1. Put cookwa re or d innerwar e in ove n with 1 c up (250 mL ) of water be side it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 m inute. Do not use cookwa r e or dinnerware if it b ecomes hot and the wate r stays co ol. Alumi num F oil a nd Met al Always use ov en mitt s or p ot hold ers when removin[...]

10 MICROWAVE OVEN U SE Cooking To U s e : 1. T ouch COOK TIME. 2. T ouc h the numbe r pads to set a len gth of ti me to cook . “TOUCH ST A R T OR POWER” scrolls across display . T ouch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. T ouch the nu mber pad( s) usin g the Cooking Power chart. 3. T ouch ST ART/ENTER . The di splay wil l count d[...]

11 Cooking in Stages The oven can be set to cook at differ ent cooking powers for various lengths of time, u p to four s tages, including d efr ost an d W arm Hold. (Some model s al low only three stages, in cluding defrost.) T o Cook in Stages: 1. T ouch COOK TIME. 2. T ouch nu mber p ads t o ent er lengt h of ti me to cook durin g the first s tag[...]

12 Wa r m H o l d (on so me mo de ls) Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microw ave oven. W arm Hold can be used by itself or after an au tomatic cooking cy cle. Opening the door before the cycle ends will cancel the fu nct ion. To U s e : Put hot cooked food in the oven. Cover plates of food and foods that were cooked covered. Past rie s, pie[...]

13 Replacing Filters The grease filters sh ould be removed an d cleaned at l east once a month. The ch ar coal fi lter cannot b e washed and should be replaced every six to twelve months. Do not operate the microwave oven withou t the filte r s in place. See “Assi stance or Service” to reorder filter s. See “General Cl ean ing” for cleaning[...]

14 4. Lift up the bulb cover . 1. Bulb cover 5. Replace li gh t. Close bulb cov er . 6. Slide the t o p of the vent grille i nto place. Push t he bottom until it snaps int o place. Repla ce the mounti ng screws. 7. Plug in microwave ove n or reconnect power . TROUBLESHOOTING T r y the sol utions suggested her e first in or der to avoid the cost of [...]

15 Display shows time countdown, but is not operating ■ Is the Timer in use? See “Timer” se ction. Steam is coming f rom the vent grille ■ Some steam is normal. Fan r unni ng sl ower th an us ual ■ The oven has been stored in a cold area. The fan will run slower unti l the oven warms u p to normal room temperature. Cooking times seem too [...]

WHIRLP OOL ® MICR OWAVE OVEN W ARR ANTY FULL O NE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this applian ce is operate d and maintained acc ording to instructio n s attached t o or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP ® r eplacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmans [...]