Whirlpool MH6130XE User manual

MODELS MH6130XE YMH6130XE
UseAndCare
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
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 Oven ......... 43
Cooking Guide ............ 48
Questions and
Answers....................... 52
Troubleshooting ......... 53
Requesting Assistance
or Service .................... 55
Warranty...................... 60
In the U.S.A. for assistance or service,
call the Consumer Assistance Center.
1-800-253-1301
In Canada for assistance
or service, see page 56.
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 4-6
Important safety instructions ................. 4
Precautions to avoid possible
exposure to excessive
microwave energy ................................ 5
Electrical requirements ......................... 6
Grounding instructions.......................... 6
Getting to Know your Microwave Oven .... 7
How your microwave oven works ......... 7
For the best cooking results.................. 9
Radio interference ................................ 9
Testing your microwave oven................ 9
Testing your dinnerware
or cookware........................................ 10
Operating safety precautions .............. 10
Electrical connection........................... 12
Microwave oven features.................... 13
Control panel features ........................ 14
Using the fan ...................................... 17
Using the cooktop/countertop light ...... 18
Setting the clock ................................. 20
Using the Minute Timer....................... 22
Using Your Microwave Oven .................. 24
Cooking at high cook power................ 24
Cooking at different cook powers........ 25
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle.................................... 27
Using “QUICK TOUCH” COOK .......... 28
Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST .... 29
Defrost chart....................................... 31
Defrosting tips .................................... 34
Using WARM HOLD........................... 35
Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT ....... 36
Using VEGETABLE ............................ 37
Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 38
Using BEVERAGE ............................. 39
Using BAKED POTATO ...................... 40
Using POPCORN............................... 40
Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 42
Adding or subtracting cook time.......... 42
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........... 43
Caring for the filters ............................ 44
Replacing the cooktop and
oven lights .......................................... 46
Cooking Guide ........................................ 48
Reheating chart .................................. 48
Microwave cooking chart .................... 49
Microwave cooking tips....................... 50
Questions and Answers ......................... 52
Troubleshooting...................................... 53
Requesting Assistance or Service ......... 55
Warranty .................................................. 60
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A Note to You
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 to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Product Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label/plate (see diagram
in the “Microwave oven features” section).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase.
Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Purchase Date _________________________
Dealer Name __________________________
Dealer Address ________________________
Dealer Phone __________________________
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer
Assistance Center toll free. 1-800-253-1301
In Canada visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com
In Canada, for assistance or service, see the ”Requesting
Assistance or Service” section.
To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized
servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our
Web site at www.whirlpool.com
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Microwave Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To 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 specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
•The microwave oven must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found at the end of this section.
•Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
installation instructions.
•Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers – for example, closed
glass jars – may explode and should
not be heated in the microwave oven.
You will be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
•Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed to
heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed
for industrial or laboratory use.
•As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
•Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
•The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized service company for
examination, repair or adjustment.
•Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
– SAVE 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 over edge of table
or counter.
•See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven”
section.
•Do not mount over a sink.
•Do not store anything directly on top of
the microwave oven when the micro-
wave oven is in operation.
•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or
other combustible materials are placed
inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
– If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
– Do not use the cavity for storage pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
•Suitable for use above both gas and
electric cooking equipment.
•Intended to be used above ranges with
maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).
•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently –
Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on hood or filter.
•When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
•Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
lye-based oven cleaners, may damage
the filter.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly and
that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken
or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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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 grounded.
In the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for
the electric current. The microwave oven
is equipped with a cord having a ground-
ing wire with a grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNING –Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood , or if doubt exists
as to whether the microwave oven is
properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
The microwave oven must be connected
to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equip-
ment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
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Oven cavity
Magnetron
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Getting to Know Your
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
energy is not hot. It causes food to make
its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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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 containers 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
letting some foods (for example, roasts
or baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep-
frying temperatures.
Glass turntable
Metal
floor
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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
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
make sure the food is evenly cooked.
Radio interference
Using your microwave oven may cause
interference to your radio, TV, or similar
equipment. When there is interference,
you can reduce it or remove it by:
•Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of
the oven.
•Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
Testing your microwave oven
To test the oven put about 1 cup (250mL) of
cold water in a glass container
in the oven. Close the door.
Make sure it latches. Follow
the directions in the “Cooking
at high cook power” section
to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
•Moving the radio/TV away from the
microwave oven.
•Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and radio/TV are on different
branch circuits.
•If you do not have a cover for a dish, use
wax paper, or microwave-approved paper
towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn
back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent
steam during cooking.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
Testing 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.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could dam-
age the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
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 before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
For best results, stir any liquid several
times during heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Stir during heating
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