Whirlpool MH6130XE manual

MODELS MH6130XE YMH6130XE Use And Care MICROW A VE HOOD COMBINA TION GUIDE 3828W5A0525/4359626 Table of Contents (complete) ................... 2 A Note to You ................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety .......................... 4-6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ........... 7 Using Your Microwave Oven ......... 24 Caring for Your Microwave Ove[...]

2 T able of Contents A Note to Y ou ............................................ 3 Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 4-6 Important safety instructions ................. 4 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ................................ 5 Electrical requirements ......................... 6 Grounding[...]

3 A Note to Y ou Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL * appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how t[...]

4 Microwave Oven Safety IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W AR NING: T o r educe the ris k of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before using the microwave oven. • Rea[...]

5 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY – SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – • Do not store the microwave oven out- doors. Do not use the microwave oven near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. • Do not immerse cord or plug in water. • Keep cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not let cord hang [...]

6 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 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. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grou[...]

7 Oven cavity Magnetron continued on next page Get t ing to Know Y our Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave ene[...]

8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal contai[...]

9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cook- ing time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using ADD MINUTE” section). • Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food bei[...]

10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN T esting your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.)[...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. 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 microwaving, wrap [...]

12 Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it. Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven.[...]

13 ENTER PO W ER SENSOR A UTO W EIGHT COOK Q'TY DEF TI M E TE M P CONV CO M BI START REHEAT 1 2 QUICK TOUCH TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK START ENTER LIGHT FAN HIGH/LOW/ OFF ON/NIGHT/ OFF 3 45 6 7 89 0 OFF CANCEL COOK TIME VEGETABLE POPCORN REHEAT DEFROST COOK FROZEN ENTREE BEVERAGE WARM HOLD ADD MINUTE BAKED POTATO COOK POWER Microwave oven featu[...]

14 ENTER PO W ER SENSOR A UTO W EIGHT C OOK Q'TY DEF TI M E TE M P CON V CO M BI ST ART REHEAT 1 2 QUICK TOUCH TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK ST ART ENTER LIGHT F AN HIGH / LOW / OFF ON / NIGHT / OFF 3 45 6 7 89 0 OFF CANCEL COOK TIME VEGET ABLE POPCORN REHEA T DEFROST COOK FROZEN ENTREE BEVERAGE WARM HOLD ADD MINUTE BAKED P O TAT O COOK POWER Cont[...]

15 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power, based on bag size. See page 40 for more information. 6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat 8 or 16 oz of a beverage. The oven will automatically heat for a preset t[...]

16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. • One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown. • Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle. • Two tones sound once every minute after [...]

17 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH F AN HIGH / LOW / OFF Using the fan The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the 2-speed Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. Press FAN once for HIGH, twice for LOW. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the L[...]

18 3. Set fan run time. Example to run the fan for 1 hour and 30 minutes: 4. Start timed fan function. NOTE: The letter “F” indicates the timed fan feature has been selected. If both the timed fan and light feature have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will be displayed. At end of time, the current time of day will show and no tones will sound.[...]

19 2. Turn light off when desired. To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. 2. Touch TIMER SET. NOTES: • Be sure you have set a time of day with the Clock function before setting any Timer function. • If both the fan and light are operating and TIMER is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. T[...]

20 TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK ENTER TI M E (for 3 seconds) NOTES: • You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food. • If you enter an incorrect time and touch CLOCK, three tones will sound. Enter the correct time. • If you touch OFF/CANCEL while setting the clock, the display will show the last time of day set or “:” if no time of da[...]

21 2. Enter time of day. Example for 12:00: 3. Complete entry. 1 2 0 0 TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER TI M E TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK OR ST AR T ENTER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ST ART Then: 4359626.pm6 9/29/98, 2:44 PM 21[...]

22 Using the Minute T i mer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use. To see the Minute Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER SET. To return the display to the cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET again. 1. T[...]

23 3. Start countdown. NOTE: If you do not do this step within 3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START” will flash. You then have 1 minute to touch START/ENTER or TIMER SET before the display returns to time of day. At end of countdown: To cancel Minute Timer: During countdown: After countdown: TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER OFF OFF CANCEL (time of day) GETTING[...]

24 ST AR T ENTER COOK TI M E TOUCH YOU SEE COOK YOU SEE Using Y our Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3. Start oven. At end of cooking time:[...]

25 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use. The followi[...]

26 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set cook power. Example for 50% cook power: 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and /or 3 and 4. TOUCH YOU SEE COOK TIME ENTER COOK TOU[...]

27 Cooking 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. Your 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 cooking time for first cycle. Example [...]

28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change times or cook powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and /or 3 and 4. Using ”QUICK TOUCH” COOK Cooking with “QUICK TOUCH” COOK lets you heat[...]

29 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Increase quantity to 2 cups (within 3 seconds). At end of cooking time: Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The 3-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. To use DEFROST: 1. Touch DEFROST onc[...]

30 ENTER W EIGHT YOU SEE ST AR T ENTER TOUCH YOU SEE A UTO DEF TI M E 2. Choose DEFROST. Example for meat: After 4 seconds: 3. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 lbs (544 g): NOTES: • For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” later in this section. • If you enter an [...]

31 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 6. Close the door. 7. Restart oven. 8. After two-thirds of the cook time is over, display will prompt you to turn food over. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7. At end of defrosting time: YOU SEE A UTO DEF TI M E (approximate time remaining) YOU SEE A UTO DEF TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE A UTO DEF TI M E (approximate time remaining) ST [...]

32 FOOD Beef (cont.) Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch [2.54 cm] thick) Pork Chops ( 1 ⁄ 2 inch [1.27 cm] thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs, Country-Style Ribs Sausage, Links Sausage, Bulk Loin Roast, Boneless AT PAUSE Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.[...]

33 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Poultry setting Fish setting AT PAUSE Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Turn over. Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. FOOD Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shellfish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS[...]

34 Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 1 ⁄ 4 pound equals 4 ounces). However, in order to enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. DECIMAL WEIGHT .10 .20 .25 One-Quarter Pound .30 .40 .50 One-Half Pound .60 .70 .7[...]

35 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using W ARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to auto- matically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: • WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds. • Opening the oven door cancels[...]

36 Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEA T You can reheat food by choosing a category and quantity. REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for five categories: Pizza, Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Baked Goods. To use REHEAT: 1. Touch REHEAT once for Pizza, twice for Plate, three times for Soup/Sauce, four times for Casserole, and five times for Baked [...]

37 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using VEGET ABLE You can cook vegetables by choosing a preset category and quantity. VEGETABLE has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned. To use VEGETABLE: 1. Touch VEGETABLE once for Fresh, twice for Frozen, or three times for Canned. 2. Wait 4 seconds. 3. Touch VEGETABLE again to inc[...]

38 W EIGHT C OOK Using FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight. FROZEN ENTREE has preset times and cook powers for two weights. To select weight, touch FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz (284 g) or twice for 20 oz (568 g). Your microwave oven does the rest. 1. Put frozen entree in oven and close the door. 2. Touch FROZEN ENT[...]

39 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN YOU SEE Using 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” section. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door. 2. Touch BEVERAGE. To heat an 8 oz (227 mL) cup of a beverag[...]

40 3.50 oz (100 g) once Bag Size – ounces Touch POPCORN 3.00 oz (85 g) twice 1.75 oz (50 g) three times To correctly set your microwave oven, follow this chart: NOTE: If you want to shorten or lengthen the cooking time after choosing POPCORN, see “Adding or subtracting cook time” at the end of the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section. TOUC[...]

41 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE POPCORN W EIGHT C OOK COOK TI M E YOU SEE YOU SEE COOK TI M E COOK (once) 2. Touch POPCORN. Example for 3.5 oz (100 g) regular bags: After 3 seconds, oven starts popping popcorn: Every 10 seconds the display will alter- nate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end[...]

42 TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 9 COOK 7 8 COOK COOK Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 min- ute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your cook time cycle. You can also use it to extend cook time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: • To extend cook time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, [...]

43 Glass turntable Turntable support Caring for Y our Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive[...]

44 Caring for the filters Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. When you have removed a grease filter or a charcoal filter remember to replace the filter before you operate the hood. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination [...]

45 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Charcoal filter: To remove: 1. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 2. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 3. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out. To replace: 1. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. 2. Slide the bottom of th[...]

46 The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Replacing the cooktop and oven lights 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 40-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301 (U.S.A.) or 1-800-461[...]

47 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 40-watt bulb available from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301 (U.S.A.) or 1-800-461-5681 (Canada). Make sure to have your model number when ordering. 7. Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw. 8.[...]

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49 COOKING GUIDE Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for cooking without cook powers or cooking times. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD Bacon (per slice) Ground B[...]

50 COOKING GUIDE Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, 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 increments. Starting tem[...]

51 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. • When cooking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the smaller or thinner area of[...]

52 Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either direction[...]

53 T roubleshooting This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. This section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Before calling for assistance … Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart[...]

54 TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE The oven door is not closed completely. You have set the controls as a Minute Timer. The turntable is not correctly in place. The support is not operating correctly. The command is not correct. There has been a power interruption. PROBLEM The Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking The turnta[...]

55 Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A.: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshootin[...]

56 REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” † ... Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre toll free, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (EST), at 1-800-461-5681. 2. If you[...]

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3828W5A0525/4359626 © 1997 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in Korea 9/97 * Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Inglis Limited licensee in Canada WHIRLPOOL * (U.S.A.) Microwave Oven W arranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FS[...]