Whirlpool GH7155XKQ manual

Use And Care G U I D E MICROW A VE HOOD COMBINA TION 3828W5A2208/8184472 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 ..................................6 For the best cooking resu[...]

2 A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . 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 main[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before using the microwave oven. • Read and follow the specifi[...]

4 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS • The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair , or adjustment. • See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave Oven Care” section. • T o reduce the risk of f[...]

5 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is requir ed. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate cir cuit serving only this appliance be provided. w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 pr ong outlet. Do not[...]

6 Microwaves pass thr ough most glass, paper , and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the ener gy . Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the ener gy . How your microwave oven works Microwave ener gy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’ s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves ar e like T[...]

7 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN • When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 ⁄ 16 in. above the turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the br owning dish. • Do not cook or reheat whole eggs or eggs inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and damage the oven. Cover p[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Microwave oven features 6 5 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 oven will not o[...]

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Control panel features Y our 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 on these features, se[...]

10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN 4. POPCORN. T ouch this pad to pop popcorn with the SENSOR feature. 5. BAKED POT A TO. T ouch this pad to cook potatoes with the SENSOR feature. 6. PIZZA REHEA T . T ouch this pad to reheat one or several slices of pizza with the SENSOR feature. 7. VEGET ABLE. T ouch this pad to cook vegetables with the SENS[...]

Microwave Oven Use This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully . Using the safety lock The safety lock prevents unwanted use of the microwave oven by disabling the control panel Command Pads. T o lock or deactivate the control panel: T ouch and hold ST ART/ENTER for 4 seconds. T wo tones[...]

Using the bi-level cooking rack The Bi-Level Cooking Rack 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, you can order one from your Whirlpool designated service company , or by calling t[...]

• T o see the time of day while the timer is counting down, touch clock. • If you want to use other command pads while the timer is counting down, touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer . 1. T ouch TIMER SET . 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 3 minutes: T ouch “3 0 0.” 3. T ouch ST ART/ENTER (display counts down set time) A[...]

14 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power , the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 10 stands for a different percentage of cook power . The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for , and the cook power n[...]

15 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Cooking at different cook powers (cont.) 1. Put food in oven and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK TIME. ENTER COOKING TIME scrolls across display . Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: T ouch “7 3 0.” 3. T ouch COOK POWER. ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 scrolls across display . Example for 50% cook power: T ouch “5.” P-50 T [...]

16 MICROW A VE OVEN USE 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 AUTO DEFROST , you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions o[...]

17 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Defrosting tips • 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). • Before starting, make sur e you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic ba[...]

18 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Using W ARM HOLD (cont.) NOTES: • Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and touch WARM HOLD, then touch ST ART/ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desir ed. • Food cooked covered should be cover ed during WARM HOLD. • Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during W ARM HOLD. • Co[...]

19 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Using SENSOR COOK Using COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. COOK has preset Cook Powers for 3 food catego- ries: Number 1 for Frozen Entree, Number 2 for Casserole, or Number 3 for Rice. 1. Put food in oven and close the door . 2. T ouch COOK. SELECT MENU 1 T O[...]

20 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Using SENSOR BAKED POT A TO Cooking with BAKED POT A TO lets you bake one or several potatoes by touching one pad. NOTES: • Before baking, pier ce potato with fork several times. Do not cover . • After baking, let stand for 5 minutes. 1. Put potato in oven and close the door . 2. T ouch BAKED POT A TO. Four seconds later[...]

21 MICROW A VE OVEN USE Using SENSOR VEGET ABLE Cooking with VEGET ABLE lets you heat common microwave-prepared vegetables without needing to program times and Cook Powers. VEGET ABLE has preset cook powers for 3 food categories: Number 1 to select Fresh, Number 2 for Frozen, or Number 3 for Canned. 1. Place vegetables in oven and close door . 2. T[...]

22 Microwave 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 neces- sary , add more time in small incr ements. Starting temperature[...]

23 MICROW A VE OVEN CARE Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. Ther e are, however , some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container , refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves wil[...]

24 Caring for the filters The grease filters 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 (available from your designated service company , Part No. 4359416) should be installed. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should be replaced [...]

25 Replacing the cooktop and oven lights The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power . 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your designated service company , or by calling the Customer Interaction Center at 1-800-253-1301. Make sure to have[...]

26 MICROW A VE OVEN CARE 4. Lift up the bulb holder . 5. Replace the bulb. 6. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your designated service company , or by calling the Customer Interaction Center at 1-800-253-1301. Make sure to have your model number when ordering. 7. Replace the bulb holder , if damaged[...]

27 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[...]

28 If none of these items is causing your problem, see the “Assistance or Service” section. 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 to be running slower th[...]

29 Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. 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 prov[...]

3828W5A2208/8184472 © 2001 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved. ® Registered T rademark/TM T rademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in Korea 10/01 WHIRLPOOL ® Microwave Hood Combination W arranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL P A Y FOR[...]