Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GH5176XP Whirlpool
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMB INATIO N Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/performa nce parts, a ccessories o r service, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www .whi rlp ool.c om T able of Content s .............. .
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ............................. ........................... 3 Electrical Requirements ...................... ......................................... 5 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... .
3 MICROWA VE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
5 Ele ct rica l Requ ire men ts Observe all gover ning cod es and ordinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp fused e lectr ical suppl y is r equired. ( A time -delay fus e or cir cuit br eaker is re commen ded .) It is recommended that a sepa rate circuit serv ing only this appliance be provided.
6 Sensor Cooking The microwave system features the 6th SENSE™ cooking system . A humi dity senso r in the oven cavit y detec ts moistu re and humidi ty emitted from food as i t heats. The sen sor adjusts cooking times to various ty pes and amounts of food.
7 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Disp lay When power is firs t supplied to t he microwave oven, a “:” will blink on the displ ay . T ouch CANCEL to stop the bl inking . If the “:” blinks on th e displa y at any other t ime, a power fail ure has occurred.
8 Clock This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. To S e t : The microwave oven and Ti mer must be off. 1. T ouch CLOCK. 2. T ouch the number p ads to set the time of day . 3. T ouch CLOCK or ST ART . To R e m o v e : 1. T ouch CLOCK. 2. T ouch 0.
9 MICROWA VE OVEN USE A magnetron in the ov en produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor , w alls and cei ling and pass through th e turn table and appropriate cookware to the food.
10 T o T es t Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use: 1. Put cook ware or d i nnerwa re in oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water besid e it. 2. Cook at 100% cooking p ower for 1 minute. Do not use cookwar e or dinnerwar e if it becomes hot a nd the wate r sta ys co ol.
11 Cookin g To U s e : 1. T ouch COOK TIME. 2. T ouch the numbe r pads to set a length of time to cook. T ouch COOK POWER to set a cooking power othe r than 100%. T ouch the numb er pad(s ) using the Cooking P ower chart. 3. T ouch ST ART . The di splay will count down t he cook t ime.
12 T o Use Pres et C ooking: 1. T ouch COOK. 2. T ouch number pad from c hart or T ou ch C OOK repeat edl y to scrol l th rough food s. 3. T ouch number p ads to ente r qu anti ty (for Canned V ege table s, French T oast and Bac on only).
13 T wo or Mor e Plates T wo 10¼" (26 cm) pl a tes may be heated side by side, or 1 dish larger than the tur nta ble, plus 2 plat es on the cooking rac k. For best results, hal fway through heating, t urn th e plates (or la r ge r dish) halfway around , and sw itch pla tes betwe en top and bottom (if heatin g more than 2 plates).
14 4. T ouch ST ART . The di splay will count down t he soften time. When the cy cle ends, “END” will appear i n the dis play , 4 end- of-cycle tones will s ound, and then r eminder tone s will s ound every mi nute for 15 minute s. 5. T ouch CANCEL or open the door to c lear the display and/or stop r eminder tones.
15 Simme r Cooking and Ste aming Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups, casseroles, st ews and othe r liquid food. It can also be used to cook pasta. T o Simmer: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been pl ugged in for at least 2 ¹⁄₂ minutes.
16 MICROWAVE OVEN CAR E Gen eral Cl eaning IMPORT AN T : Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the ov en is cool. A lways f ollow label instru ction s on cle aning products. Soap, wat er and a sof t cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.
17 Replacing F ilters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not operate the microwave oven or vent fan w ithout the grease filters i n place. The charcoal odor fi lter cannot be cleaned and s hould be replaced ev ery 6 to 12 months.
18 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggest ed here first in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the cir cu it breaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit. ■ Is the appliance wired pr operly? See Inst allation In structions.
19 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “T ro ublesh ooting.” I t may save you the c ost o f a se rvic e cal l. If you sti ll need help, follow the i nstructions b elow . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and the comp lete model and s erial number of you r ap pliance.
WHIRLPOOL ® MICROWAV E HOOD COMBINATION W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appl iance is operat ed and mainta ined according to inst ructions attac hed.
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