Whirlpool MH7110XB manual

-. wh H or nowlo~*narw~” UseAndCare A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Microwave Oven Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting to Know Your Mlcrowave Hood Combination . . . . . . . 8 Using Your Micro- wave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination . . . [...]

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 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 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 dinnemare 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. Borne dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnennrare, etc.) absorb microwa[...]

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 inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs be[...]

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 mkrowave cooking works . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the cooktoplcountertop light . . 15 Mic[...]

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. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for lett[...]

Microwave oven features v v 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 securefy Closed. 3[...]

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 lii of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see oases 14-45. 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. See page 44 for more information. 5. AUTO COOK. Touch thii pad to cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. See page 25 for more information. 6. AUTO ROAST. T[...]

25. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop night light. See page 15 for more information. 26. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the cooktop/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 programming tone will sound each time yo[...]

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. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven[...]

3. Set time. Example for 5 minutes: TOUCH YOU SEE 4. Start timer. At end of time: YOU SEE 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 cooktop/counte[...]

2. Turn off light when desired. TOUCH To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. TOUCH OR 2. Choose timer. 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 ‘TIME” is[...]

4. Start timer. At end of time: YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 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. 4858524) 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 has 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. To return the Display to the cooking time countdown, touch TIMER SET again. 1. Touch [...]

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 lower 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 III ml ml 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 cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. COOK POWER 7=70% of full power ‘_ 6=60% of ful[...]

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

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 tlme for first cycle. TOUCH Examp[...]

5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: (first cycle) 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 COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods w[...]

3. Choose food category. Touch any of Number Pads l-5. NOTE: See “Auto cook chart” below or the Cooking Guide label on the frame behind the door for food categories available. Example for Category 1 (casserole): TOUCH YOU SEE Then: 4. Enter quantity/servings. Example for 2 servings: TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If the quantity you entered is not correct[...]

Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times, The 2-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. Your microwave oven does the rest[...]

5. Start oven. 6. After half the cook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food. Open door, turn over food, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not open the door within two minutes, the Display will resume the countdown. 7. Restart oven. At end of defrosting time: 28[...]

Auto defrost chart Meat setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS B-f Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatly areas shielded with foil at the begin- ning of a defrost cycle. Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than l/4 lb. Freeze in Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remain- doughnut[...]

Auto defrost chart (continued) Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when Place in a microwavable baking dish. partially thawed. Carefully separate fillets under cold water. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish defrosting. Whole Turn over[...]

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 exar@e 4 ounces following chart to convert the weight to equals ‘/4 pound). However, in o&r 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[...]

4. Choose setting. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: Food will automatically cook to 160°F if you do not specify a final food temperature. lf you want to specify a final food temperature, do Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 6. 5. Set desired final food tempera- ture (optional). Example for 180”: TOUCH YOU SEE 6. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature [...]

Temperature tips: Probe cooking l Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. l Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. l Cover roasts wifh 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 33. 2. Choose sett[...]

Auto roast chart ZATEGORY FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Roast Beef (rare) Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone. Shiekf 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 properly. Touch OFF/CANCEL and start over. l You cannot use AUTO START with AD[...]

3. Choose setting. 4. Set start time. Example for 4:30: TOUCH YOU SEE 5. Enter cooking instructions for the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, AUTO COOK, PERSONAL CHOICE, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will start cooking at the set time. NOTE: If the door is opened before the s[...]

Using PERSONAL CHOKE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE. PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a function[...]

To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. At end of cooking time: 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 “Addi[...]

In three seconds, the Display will start counting down. Example for full cup: At end of heating time: Using DINNER PLATE DINNER PLATE lets you reheat a dinner- size plate of refrigerated food. Place meat and bulky vegetables to the outside of the plate. Cover with wax paper. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing DINNER PLATE, [...]

Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. lf you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. You can set your microwave oven to pop different size bags of popcorn. You specify the setting by the number of times you touch POPCOR[...]

Every 10 seconds the Display will al- ternate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end of popping time: YOU SEE (time remaining) 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 o[...]

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%: To decrease cook time by 10%: To reset to the original cook time: TOUCH YOU SEE (example for a[...]

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. NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., could damage the control panel, and the interior and exteriir oven s[...]

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. 4668792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. 1. 2. 3. For your personal safety, turn off the electrii p[...]

8. Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should 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. 10. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. 11. Do not operate the hood without the filters in place. Replacing the cooktop and oven lig[...]

2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) avail- able from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432) 4. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. The oven light 1. Turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 3. Tip[...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 servings Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4-6 servings Nonstirrable Casseroles and Main Dis[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COCK” on page 25 for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times. . - AFOOQ Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER TIME Bacon 100% 45sectol min 15 set par slice Ground Beef 100% 4-6 min ror caaso- Ides (1 lb) Hamburg[...]

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 cocking 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 my microwave oven is operating? 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 helo or ca[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Microwave The electric supply to your Your electric company can tell you if cooking 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. The Cook Power is not at the Check “Microwave cooking c[...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-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 WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct WARRANTY From Date defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be of Purchase provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of P[...]