Whirlpool MH7115XB manual

UseAndCare A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Microwave Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._.............. 3 Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination . . . . . . . . 8 Using Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . 20 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cooking Guide . . . . . . [...]

A Note to You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool microwave ovens are easy to use, save lime, 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 contains valuable information about how to[...]

Microwave Oven Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of burns, fire, el[...]

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): -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.) absorb microwav[...]

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If a long cord or extension cord is used temporarily, (a) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extensi[...]

Operating safety precautions To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 6-7. Never cook or reheat a whole egg inslde the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and bum you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs bef[...]

Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. Do not dry flowe[...]

Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. In This Section Page Page How microwave cooking works .......... 8 Using the cooktop/countertop Microwave oven feature[...]

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy. Radio interference Operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, it may be reduced or eliminated b[...]

Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To 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 operate unless the door is securely Closed. 3. Wi[...]

Control panel features Your 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, see pages14-43. 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and i[...]

4. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for one minute, at 100% Cook Power, or to add an extra minute, at the set Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. SW page 42 for more information. 5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. See page 25 for more information. 8. PROBE TEMP. Touch this pad when using the Temp[...]

24. 25. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop night light. See page 15 for more information. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the x&top/countertop light. See page 16 for more information. Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: l A programmlng tone will sound each time [...]

Using the exhaust fan The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. TOUCH NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to protect the OR oven. lt may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven[...]

3. Set time. Example for 5 minutes: TOUCH El lol lol 4. Start timer. At end of time: TOUCH YOU SEE To cancel timer: NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan will not cancel the timer. Using the cooktop/countertop light The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktopkountettop l[...]

2. Turn off light when desired. TOUCH To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. TOUCH 2. Choose timer. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer. The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time before[...]

4. Start timer. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of time: 1 l m . To cancel timer: NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the light to shut off; however, canceling the light will not cancel the timer. TOUCH Using the bi-level cooking rack The Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part No. 4358524) gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. [...]

Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds have gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. If a time of day is not set, “888:88”[...]

Using the Minute Timer - 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. The Display will return to the cooking time countdown in three seconds. 1. Touch TI[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Page Getting the best cooking results . . . . . . 20 Cooking at high cook power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Cooking at tower cook powers . . . . . . . . . 22 Cooking with more than one cook cycle . . [...]

Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food In oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2. 21[...]

Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower 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 cooktxok recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. The following chart gives the percentage of Cook[...]

1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start oven. At end of cooking time. Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after the cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3. 23[...]

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. TOUCH YOU S[...]

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. Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts NOTES: a variety of common meats at preset Cook l SW the “Auto defrost chart” on page 27 for Powers for preset times. The 2-st[...]

4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 Ibs: NOTES: TOUCH l For converting fractions of a pound III to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” on page 29. l If you enter an incorrect weight, touch El AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight. 5. Start oven. 6. After half the cook time is over, Display w[...]

Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than l/d lb. Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remain- Freeze in doughnut [...]

Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting FOOD Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops 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. Seoarate and rearranae. Poultry setting Chicken Whole (up[...]

Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as If the weight on the food package is in being in pounds and ounces that are frac- fractions of a pound, you can use the tbns of a pound (for example 4 ounces following chart to convert the weight to equals ‘/4 pound). However, in order to enter decimals. food weight in AUTO DEFROST,[...]

Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 min- utes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: l WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. l Opening the oven door cancels WARM HOLD. Close the door and tou[...]

Cooking with the temperature probe The Temperature Probe helps take the NOTE: If you have not plugged in the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger Temperature Probe properly or if probe is casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off defective, “PROBE” will appear on the the oven when it senses the temperature Display, three tones will so[...]

5. Set desired final food tempera- ture (optional). Example for 180”: TOUCH YOU SEE 6. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature reaches 90°F: The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F. If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK” and “PROBF. When food rea[...]

Temperature Probe cooking tips: l Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. l Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. l Cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. l Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. l For casseroles, the tip of the probe[...]

Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe, without needing to enter a final food temperature. The probe will turn off the oven when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose. 1. Perform Steps 1,2, and 3 under “Cooking with the temperature probe” on page 31. 2. Choose sett[...]

Auto roast chart CATEGORY FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Roast Beef (rare) Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone. Shield top of roast with alumi- num foil, sauce, or vegetables. Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. 2 Roast Beef Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not (mediu[...]

Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically at a time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance. NOTES: l if you hear the fan start when you touch START/ENTER, you have not set the oven property. Touch OFF/CANCEL and start over. l You cannot use AUTO START with AD[...]

3. Choose setting. 4. set start time. Example for 430: TOUCH YOU SEE 5. Enter cooking Instructions for the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. The oven will start cooking at the set time. NOTE: If the door is opened before the start time is reached, the Display will show[...]

Using SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook your food. SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Powers for seven categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole, Bak[...]

Sensor cook chart I 4 1 Fresh/Canned Veaetables 1 Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat or reheat a beverage by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the beverage, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to heat your beverage. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door. 2. Choose BEVERA[...]

Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat food by touching NOTE: See “Reheating chart” on page 48 just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects for reheating with cooking time and Cook the vapor released by the food, and the Power. amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to haat your food. To reheat food that is at room temperature, touch REHE[...]

Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the popcorn, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook. Pop only one package at a time. lf you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Coo[...]

Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: l To extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, touch ADD MINUTE repeatedly during cooking. l You can enter ADD MINUTE onl[...]

Adding or subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10% after choosing the function. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts. To increase cook time by 10%: TOUCH To decrease cook time by 10%: To reset to the original cook time: TOUCH El TOUCH El (exa[...]

Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination 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. Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the [...]

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 (Part No. 4368792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. 1. 2. 3. For your personal safety, turn off the electric p[...]

10. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. 6. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter shoukl rest at the angle shown. 9. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place. Push the top until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws. 11. Do not operate the hood without the filters in place. Replacing the cooktop and oven lig[...]

The oven light 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432). 7. Replace the bulb ho[...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using REHEAT’ on page 40 for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command Pad. ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces. chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using SENSOR COCK” on page 38 for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers. FOOD Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 160% 45sectol min 15 set per slice Ground Beef 100% 4-6 min for [...]

Microwave cooking tips Amount of food l The more food you prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes. l If you want to cook two meals or containers of food at the same time, you can do so wi[...]

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

Questions and Answers QUESTIONS 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? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal? What are the humming noises that I hear when mv microwave oven is operatina? Why does the dish[...]

If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if :ooklng times home or wall outlets is low or the line voltage is low. Your electrician seem too long lower than normal. or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. See page 7. The Cook Power is not at the Check “Microwa[...]

2. tf you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere In the U.S.A.: 1-500-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service[...]

WHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANM WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be From Date of Purchase provided by an authorized Whirlpool sewice company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through F&h Year From Date of Pur[...]