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Whirlpool MH7110XB Use And Care Manual

Whirlpool MH7110XB Use And Care Manual

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UseAndCare
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Microwave Oven
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting to Know
Your Mlcrowave
Hood Combination
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Using Your Micro-
wave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Caring for Your
Microwave Hood
Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Questions and
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
If You Need
Assistance
or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    -. wh nowlo~*narw~” UseAndCare MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION A Note to You ....2 Microwave Oven Safety ......3 Getting to Know Your Mlcrowave .

  • Page 2: A Note To You

    Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. Model Number Serial Number Purchare Date a Whirlpool@ appliance. Whirlpool microwave ovens are Registration Card provided with your of the use of the warning Center number, l-800-253-1301, we have included a...

  • Page 3: Microwave Oven

    INSTRUCTIONS other hazards could result. This appliance shouM be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination, Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance. Fire could result. Do not store this appliance outdoors.
  • Page 4 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 If the dish gets hot for one minute.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 Operating safety To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when microwave using the 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 Slice possibly damage the oven.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know

    Getting to Know Your Microwave 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 How mkrowave cooking works ..8 Microwave oven features .
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Microwave Oven Features

    A smoke deflector kii for your model is available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to use when installing this microwave oven over cooking products with a grill or griddle. Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on Kit No. 4353523 - Smoke Deflector Kit. for more (on oven...

  • Page 11: Control Panel Features

    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 the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, oases 14-45.
  • Page 12 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 without needing to program times and Cook Powers.
  • Page 13 25. NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop night light. See page 15 for more information. 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: A programming tone will sound time you touch a pad.

  • Page 14: Uslng The Exhaust Fan

    Using the exhaust The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. 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 oven.

  • Page 15: Using The Cooktoplcountertop

    3. Set time. Example for 5 minutes: 4. Start timer. At end of time: 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 The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktop/countertop light.
  • Page 16 2. Turn off light when desired. To set light to be on for a specific 1. Turn on light. 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.

  • Page 17: Using The Hi-Level Cooking Rack

    If you need a replacement rack and your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by writing Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.

  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    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.

  • Page 19: Using The Minute Timer

    Using the Minute You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch TIMER SET. 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: If you enter more than 4 digits, NOTE: three tones will sound.

  • Page 20: Wave Oven

    Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Getting the best cooking results ..20 power Cooking at high cook ... . 21 Cooking at lower cook powers .

  • Page 21: Cooking At High Cook Power

    Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2.

  • Page 22: Cooking At Lower Cook Powers

    Cooking at lower 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.
  • Page 23 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3.

  • Page 24: Cooking With More Than One

    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.
  • Page 25 5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: 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...

  • Page 26: Using Auto Cook

    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): 4. Enter quantity/servings. Example for 2 servings: NOTE: If the quantity you entered is not correct, you can change it by touching...

  • Page 27: Using Auto Defrost

    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.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Auto Defrost Chart

    Auto defrost chart Meat setting AT PAUSE FOOD Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remain- Bulk der to oven. Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Patties Turn over. Cover warm areas Round Steak with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas Tenderloin Steak with aluminum foil.
  • Page 30 Auto defrost chart Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Turn over. Separate fillets when Fillets partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Steaks Turn over. Whole Shell Flsh Break apart. Turn over. Crabmeat Turn over and rearrange. Lobster Tails Separate and rearrange. Shrimp Separate and rearrange.

  • Page 31: Defrosting Tips

    Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights being in pounds and ounces that are frac- tbns of a pound (for exar@e 4 ounces equals ‘/4 pound). However, in o&r to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.

  • Page 32: Using Warm Hold

    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: WARM HOLD operates for up to 99...

  • Page 33: Cooking With The Temperature Probe

    Cooking with the temperature The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
  • Page 34 Choose setting. NOTE: Food will automatically 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”: Start oven.
  • Page 35 Probe cooking Temperature tips: Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. Cover roasts wifh foil after cooking and stand Remove a few minutes. foil if you decide to cook it longer. Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.

  • Page 36: Using Auto Roast

    Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets 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.

  • Page 37: Auto Roast Chart

    Auto roast chart ZATEGORY FOOD Roast Beef (rare) Roast Beef (medium) Roast Beef (well) Roast Pork (well) Pouttry Casserole Simmer (liquid) NOTE: Food to be roasted must be no less than .l lb and no more than 9.9 Ibs. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.
  • Page 38 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: hear the fan start when you touch START/ENTER, you have not set the oven properly.
  • Page 39 3. Choose setting. 4. Set start time. Example for 4:30: 5. Enter cooking instructions the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, AUTO COOK, PERSONAL CHOICE, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. The oven will start cooking at the set time.

  • Page 40: Using Personal Choice

    Using PERSONAL 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.

  • Page 41: Using Beverage

    To use PERSONAL CHOICE: 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose PERSONAL CHOICE. 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.

  • Page 42: Using Dinner Plate

    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.

  • Page 43: Using Popcorn

    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.

  • Page 44: Using Add Minute

    Every 10 seconds the Display will al- ternate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end of popping time: 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.

  • Page 45: Adding Or Subtracting Cook Time

    Adding or subtracting 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: cook time...
  • Page 46 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination To make sure your microwave oven looks good maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48 Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. Slide the bottom of the vent cover into Push place. the top until it snaps into Replace place. the mounting screws. Replacing the cooktop Fire and Electrical Shack Hazard @Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 30- watt maximum.
  • Page 49 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.

  • Page 50: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTINQ ITEM TEMP Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving Refrigerated 2 servings Refrigerated Meat Slices (Beef, ham, Room temp pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Refrigerated Stirrable...
  • Page 51 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. AUTO COCK” on page 25 for cooking without Cook Powers or cooking times. AFOOQ Allow standing time after cooking. COOK POWER TIME FOOD Bacon 100% 45sectol 15 set par slice Ground Beef 100%...
  • Page 52 Microwave cooking Amount of food 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.
  • Page 53 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: If you cooking several items of the same food, potatoes, such as baked place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking. When cocking foods of uneven shapes or thickness, place the smaller or thinner...

  • Page 54: Answers

    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.

  • Page 55: Or Service

    An operation that was pro- grammed earlier is still running. and serial numbers, and the purchase . . . Contact a qualified Whirlpool service technician to wire unit into circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.
  • Page 56 PROBLEM POSSIBLE Microwave The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or cooking times seem too long lower than normal. The Cook Power is not at the recommended There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked.
  • Page 57 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: .APPLlANCE-HOUSEHOLD-...
  • Page 58 C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

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