Whirlpool MH6130XE User Manual

MODELS MH6130XE YMH6130XEUse And Care MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATIONGUIDE3828W5A0525/4359626Table of Contents (complete)... 2A Note to

10GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTesting your dinnerware or cookwareTest dinnerware or cookware before using.To test a dish for safe use, put it i

11GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUse hot pads. Microwave energy does notheat containers, but heat from the food canmake the container hot.Do not o

12Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwaveoven because it allows microwaves to passthrough it.Do not oper

13ENTERPOWERSENSORAUTOWEIGHTCOOKQ'TYDEFTIMETEMPCONVCOMBISTARTREHEAT12QUICK TOUCHTIMEROFFTIMERSETCLOCKSTARTENTERLIGHT FAN HIGH/LOW/ OFFON/NIG

14ENTERPOWERSENSORAUTOWEIGHTCOOKQ'TYDEFTIMETEMPCONVCOMBISTARTREHEAT12QUICK TOUCHTIMEROFFTIMERSETCLOCKSTARTENTERLIGHT FAN HIGH/LOW/OFFON/NIGH

15GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN5. POPCORN. Touch this pad whenpopping popcorn in your microwaveoven. The oven will automatically heatfor a prese

16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENAudible signalsAudible signals are available to guide youwhen setting and using your oven:• A programming tone wi

17GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTOUCHFAN HIGH/LOW/OFFUsing the fanThe pad on the bottom right of the controlpanel controls the 2-speed Fan.1. C

183. Set fan run time.Example to run the fan for 1 hour and30 minutes:4. Start timed fan function.NOTE: The letter “F” indicates the timedfan feature

192. Turn light off when desired.To set light to be on for aspecific time:1. Turn on light.2. Touch TIMER SET.NOTES:• Be sure you have set a time of d

2Table of ContentsA Note to You ... 3Microwave Oven Safety ... 4-6Important safety inst

20TOUCH YOU SEECLOCKENTERTIME(for 3 seconds)NOTES:• You can only set the clock if the oven isnot cooking food.• If you enter an incorrect time and tou

212. Enter time of day.Example for 12:00:3. Complete entry.1200TOUCH YOU SEEENTERTIMETOUCH YOU SEECLOCKORSTARTENTERGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

22Using the Minute TimerYou can use your microwave oven as aminute timer. Use the Minute Timer fortiming up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.NOTE: The oven c

233. Start countdown.NOTE: If you do not do this step within3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START” willflash. You then have 1 minute to touchSTART/ENTER o

24STARTENTERCOOKTIMETOUCH YOU SEECOOKYOU SEEUsing Your MicrowaveOvenThis section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these

25USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENCooking at different cook powersFor best results, some recipes call fordifferent cook powers. The lower the cookpower, the

261. Put food in oven and closethe door.2. Set cooking time.Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds:3. Set cook power.Example for 50% cook power:4. Start ov

27Cooking with more than one cook cycleFor best results, some recipes call for onecook power for a certain length of time,and another cook power for a

28USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN5. Start oven.After the first cycle is over, the next cyclewill count down.At end of cooking time:Changing instructionsYou

29USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN3. Increase quantity to 2 cups(within 3 seconds).At end of cooking time:Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROSTYour microwave oven auto

3A Note to YouThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliance.Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easyto us

30ENTERWEIGHTYOU SEESTARTENTERTOUCH YOU SEEAUTODEFTIME2. Choose DEFROST.Example for meat:After 4 seconds:3. Enter food’s weight (in poundsand tenths o

31USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN6. Close the door.7. Restart oven.8. After two-thirds of the cooktime is over, display will promptyou to turn food over. Re

32FOODBeef (cont.)Round SteakTenderloinSteakStew BeefPot Roast,Chuck RoastRib RoastRolled RumpRoastLambCubes forStewChops (1 inch[2.54 cm] thick)PorkC

33USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENPoultry settingFish settingAT PAUSETurn over. Separate filletswhen partially thawed.Separate and rearrange.Turn over.Break

34Weight conversion chartYou are probably used to food weightsas being in pounds and ounces that arefractions of a pound (for example 1⁄4 poundequals

35USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUsing WARM HOLDYou can safely keep hot, cooked food warmin your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,99 seconds (about 1 hou

36Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEATYou can reheat food by choosing a categoryand quantity. REHEAT has preset timesand cook powers for five categories:Pizza,

37USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUsing VEGETABLEYou can cook vegetables by choosing apreset category and quantity. VEGETABLEhas preset times and cook powers

38WEIGHTCOOKUsing FROZEN ENTREEYou can cook frozen entrees by choosinga preset weight. FROZEN ENTREE haspreset times and cook powers for twoweights. T

39USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENYOU SEEUsing BEVERAGEBEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage bytouching just one pad.NOTE: If you want to change the heatingtime

4Microwave Oven SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, includingthe followin

403.50 oz(100 g)onceBag Size –ouncesTouchPOPCORN3.00 oz(85 g)twice1.75 oz(50 g)threetimesTo correctly set your microwave oven,follow this chart:NOTE:

41USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTOUCH YOU SEEYOU SEEPOPCORNWEIGHTCOOKCOOKTIMEYOU SEEYOU SEECOOKTIMECOOK(once)2. Touch POPCORN.Example for 3.5 oz (100 g) re

42TOUCH YOU SEETOUCH YOU SEETOUCH YOU SEE9COOK78COOKCOOKUsing ADD MINUTEADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 min-ute at 100% cook power or add an extra

43GlassturntableTurntablesupportCaring for Your MicrowaveOvenTo make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you shouldmai

44Caring for the filtersDo not allow grease and soil to build upin the grease filters. It will decrease theexhaust fan efficiency. Remove and cleangre

45CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVENCharcoal filter:To remove:1. Remove the vent cover mounting screws.2. Tip the cover forward, then lift out toremove.3.

46The cooktop light1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnectpower.Replacing the cooktop and oven lights2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.3. We rec

475. Lift up the bulb holder.6. We recommend replacing the bulb with acandelabra-base 40-watt bulb availablefrom your authorized service company,or by

48STARTINGTEMPRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRoom tempRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRefrigeratedRoom te

49COOKING GUIDEMicrowave cooking chartTimes are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste.NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK” in th

5MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –• Do not store the microwave oven out-doors. Do not use the microwave ovennear water – for example, n

50COOKING GUIDEMicrowave cooking tipsAmount of food• If you increase or decrease the amountof food you prepare, the time it takes tocook that food wil

51Arranging foodFor best results, distribute food evenly onthe plate. You can do this in several ways:• If you are cooking several items of thesame fo

52Questions and AnswersQUESTIONSCan I operate my microwave oven withoutthe turntable or turn the turntable over tohold a large dish?Can I use a rack i

53TroubleshootingThis section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. This section outlinespossible problems, their causes, and actio

54TROUBLESHOOTINGPOSSIBLE CAUSEThe oven door is not closedcompletely.You have set the controls asa Minute Timer.The turntable is not correctlyin place

55Requesting Assistance orServiceBefore calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It maysave you the cost of a se

56REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIf you need assistance or service in Canada:1. If the problem is not dueto one of the items listedin “Troubleshootin

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6Electrical requirementsObserve all governing codes and ordinances.A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fusedelectrical supply is required. (A time-dela

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7Oven cavityMagnetroncontinued on next pageGetting to Know YourMicrowave OvenThis section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also sho

8GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENThe glass turntable of your microwaveoven lets microwaves pass through. Thenthey bounce off a metal floor, back th

9GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENFor the best cooking results• Always cook food for the shortest cook-ing time recommended. Check to seehow the foo