Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MH7140XF Whirlpool
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MODELS MH7140XF YMH7140XF PART NO. 4393453A Microwave Hood Combination * Home Appliances A Note to Y ou ................. 2 Microwave Oven Safety .......................... 3-5 Installation Instructions .................... 6 Getting to Know Y our Microwave Oven .
2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL * appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
3 • 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.
4 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY MICROWA VE OVEN SAFETY – SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – • 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.
5 MICROW A VE OVEN SAFETY E LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 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.
6 30" (76.2 cm) min. width required I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS S P ACE REQUIREMENTS Shipped ready for ventless (recirculating) operation, converts to top or rear discharge. 66 1 ⁄ 4 " (168.3 cm) min. mounting height from floor 66 1 ⁄ 4 " (168.
7 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS R EMO VING AND REPLACING THE MICROWA VE O VEN If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combi- nation for any reason, follow these simple steps: T o remove: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
8 To replace: 1. Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate. 2. Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet downward. Thread the power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet.
9 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.
10 Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal con- tainers 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.
11 O PERA TING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T ESTING Y OUR DINNERW ARE 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 fo r 1 minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
12 E LECTRICAL CONNECTION GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE OVEN Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recom- mended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cook- ing during standing time. After micro- waving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes.
13 TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK 1 2 3 45 6 7 89 0 LIGHT VENT FAN HIGH/LOW/ OFF ON/NIG HT/OFF LBS OZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START? COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 123 R OFF CANCEL START E.
14 TIMER OFF TIMER SET CLOCK 1 2 3 45 6 7 89 0 LIGHT VENT F AN HIGH / LOW / OFF ON / NIGHT / OFF LBS OZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START? COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 123 R OFF CANCEL .
15 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE OVEN To turn the programming tone back on: TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds To disable all audible signals except the end-of-timer signal: TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds To turn signals back on: TOUCH and hold for 4 seconds NOTE: Two tones will sound when audible signals are turned on or off.
16 Heating more than one plate of food When heating plates of food with a cook time that you set, you can heat two 10 1 ⁄ 4 -inch (26 cm) plates side by side or one dish larger than the turntable. You can heat 2 more plates on the Cooking Rack for a possible total of 4 plates.
17 The Cooking Rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. If you need a replacement rack, you can order one from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301 (in U.
18 When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will flash “:”. If a time of day is not set, “:” will show until you touch any pad. NOTES: • If you touch in an invalid time and touch CLOCK, 3 tones will sound.
19 U SING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch TIMER SET.
20 GETTING TO KNOW Y OUR MICROW A VE OVEN U SING ADD MINUTE C HANGING PRESET COOKING TIMES If a preset cooking time is too long or too short, you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time after choosing EZ-Choice COOK, EZ-Choice REHEAT, EZ-Choice DEFROST, POPCORN, BEVERAGE, BAKED POTATO, VEGETABLE, or FROZEN ENTREE.
21 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. 3. Enter the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 4. Start the oven. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2, 3, and 4.
22 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN COOK TIME NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second Minute Timer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking. 1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
23 C OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS ( CONT . ) TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 3. Enter the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 4. Set the cook power.
24 TOUCH YOU SEE OR TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER POWER COOK ENTER POWER COOK (repeat until desired cook power appears) USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN COOK POWER 5 COOK POWER C OOKING IN ST AGES 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.
25 C OOKING IN ST AGES ( CONT . ) 6. Start the oven. After the first stage is over, the next stage(s) will count down. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2, 3, and/or 4 and 5.
26 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN TOUCH NUMBER PAD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FOOD Rice Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Canned Vegetables Bacon Cereal (instant) French Toast 1. Touch You see NOTES: • If you do not enter a quantity within 2 seconds, EZ-Choice COOK will prompt you to choose a quantity.
27 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN REHEA T REHEA T U SING EZ-C HOICE REHEA T 1. Touch You see You can reheat microwavable foods just by choosing a category and quantity. EZ-Choice REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for 5 categories (see chart below).
28 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN DEFROST DEFROST U SING EZ-C HOICE DEFROST LBS OZ OFF TABLE TURN QTY ENTER SENSOR POWER START? COOK SIM REHEAT DEFROST AUTO TIME 123 R You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. EZ-Choice DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories (see chart below).
29 EZ-C HOICE DEFROST CHART Meat setting USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 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. Do not defrost less than 1 ⁄ 4 lb (113 g).
30 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN EZ-C HOICE DEFROST CHART ( CONT . ) Poultry setting FOOD Chicken Whole (up to 9 1 ⁄ 2 lbs [4.3 kg]) Cut Up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast (under 6 lbs [2.7 g]) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack.
31 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING POPCORN BAG SIZE (ounces) 3.5 (100 g) 3.0 (85 g) 1.75 (50 g) NOTES: • If you touch POPCORN 4 times, the display returns to the 3.5 ounce (100 g) setting. • You do not need to touch START/ENTER to start the oven.
32 U SING BEVERAGE You can heat one or two 8-ounce (227 g) cups of a beverage by touching just 1 pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will heat. 1. Place your cup(s) of beverage in the oven and close the door.
33 You can cook one to four baking potatoes (10 oz [284 g] to 13 oz [369 g] each) by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad deter- mines the number of potatoes your oven will cook. NOTES: • If you touch BAKED POTATO 5 times, the display returns to the 1-potato setting.
34 U SING VEGET ABLE You can cook 1 to 4 cups of a frozen vegetable by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will cook. NOTES: • If you touch VEGETABLE 5 times, the display returns to the 1-cup setting.
35 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING FROZEN ENTREE You can cook a 10- or 20-ounce (284 g or 568 g) frozen entree by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the size of entree your oven will cook. 1. Place your frozen entree on the turntable and close the door.
36 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN U SING W ARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
37 For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabra- sive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water.
38 CARING FOR Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency and could cause a fire. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. NOTE: Your microwave hood combination comes with a charcoal filter to provide clean recirculated air.
39 CARING FOR Y OUR MICROW A VE OVEN The cooktop light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and carefully remove the cover. The oven light 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws located above the cover (the two outer screws).
40 M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS Covering food Cover food to: • Reduce splattering • Shorten cooking times • Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets microwaves pass through. Releasing pressure in foods • Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
41 M ICROW A VE COOKING TIPS ( CONT . ) If you use aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines: • Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container, not more than 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6 mm) high.
42 ANSWERS You can turn off the turntable to heat 2 dinner plates side by side or one dish that’s larger than the turntable. However, if you only need to heat one plate on the turntable, keep the turntable on for best cooking results. Also, you should not turn over the turntable.
43 PROBLEM Nothing works. The microwave oven will not run. CAUSE • The power supply cord is not plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See the “Electrical requirements” section on page 5 and the “Electrical connection” section on page 12.
44 TROUBLESHOOTING T URNT ABLE PROBLEM The turntable will not turn. CAUSE • You have turned off the turntable. (See the “Heating more than one plate of food” section on page 16.) • The turntable is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center shaft.
45 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” s ection).
46 REQUESTING ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE I F YO U NEED ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE IN C ANAD A 2. If you need service † ... Contact your nearest Inglis Limited Appliance Service branch or authorized servicing outlet to service your appliance. (See list below.
47 TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL ................................................. 28, 41 AUDIBLE SIGNALS .................................................... 15 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ................ 37 CHARTS Cook powers ........................
48 PART NO. 4393453A © 1998 Whirlpool Corporation * Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Inglis Limited licensee in Canada Printed in U.S.A. 2/98 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PUR.
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