Whirlpool GH9176XM Use & Care Manual

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MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
or visit our website at...
www.whirlpool.com
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Model GH9176XM
8185468/4619-652-62271

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  • Page 1 ® MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ...2 Model GH9176XM 8185468/4619-652-62271...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY...3 Electrical Requirements ...5 PARTS AND FEATURES...5 ® Microwave System/ACCUWAVE Technology ...5 Microwave Oven Cavity Coating ...6 Turntable ...6 Cooking Rack...6 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL...7 Display...7 Progress Bar...7 Number Codes...7 JET START™ Feature ...7 JET COOK™ Feature...7 Cancel/Off ...7 Clock ...8 Tones...8...
  • Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety

    MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
  • Page 4: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
  • Page 5: Electrical Requirements

    Electrical Requirements WARNING 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. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
  • Page 6: Microwave Oven Cavity Coating

    Sensor Cooking The microwave system features the 6th Sense™ cooking system. A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts cooking times to various types and amounts of food. Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking.
  • Page 7: Microwave Oven Control

    MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink on the display. Touch CANCEL•OFF to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred.
  • Page 8: Clock

    Clock This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. To Set: The microwave oven and Timer must be off. 1. Touch CLOCK. 2. Touch the number pads to set the time of day. 3. Touch CLOCK or JET START. To Remove: 1.
  • Page 9: Cooktop Light

    Cooktop Light The cooktop light has 4 settings: high, medium, night and off. To Turn On/Night/Off: Touch LIGHT HIGH•MED•NIGHT•OFF repeatedly to cycle through settings. Demo Mode The Demo Mode is ideal for learning how to use the microwave oven. When set, functions can be entered without actually turning on the magnetron.
  • Page 10: Cookware And Dinnerware

    Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using.
  • Page 11: Cooking

    PERCENT/ NUMBER NAME Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards. Cooking nonstirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. 50%, Medium Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish and pot roasts. Simmering stews. Heating bread, rolls and pastries. 30%, Defrosting bread, fish, meats, Medium-Low, poultry and precooked foods.
  • Page 12: Preset Cooking

    Preset Cooking Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE QUANTITY/ INSTRUCTION Canned Vegetables 1, 2, 3 or 4 cups (250, 500 or 750 mL, or 1 L) Fresh Vegetables* 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 1 L)/ Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) water...
  • Page 13: Reheating

    Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE QUANTITY/ INSTRUCTION Pizza Slice* 1 to 3 slices, 5 oz (142 g) each Casserole 1, 2, 3 or 4 cups (250, 500 or 750 mL, or 1 L) Soup* 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 1 L)/...
  • Page 14: Soften

    To Defrost manually: 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost. 2. Touch COOK POWER. 3. Touch 3. 4. Touch JET START. The display will count down the defrost time. When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.
  • Page 15: Kids Menu

    Kids Menu The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE KIDS MENU Canned 1 time pasta* Frozen 2 times...
  • Page 16: Warm Hold

    To Steam: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for 2 minutes and fill the dish with at least water when using the colander. More water may be needed when not using the colander. Place the steamer vessel on the center of the turntable.
  • Page 17: Replacing Filters

    STEAMER VESSEL Soft brush, if necessary, to clean holes. Dishwasher: The steamer vessel is dishwasher safe. Stubborn Stains To remove stains such as tomato sauce, use a nonabrasive cleanser, a no-scratch pad, or a solution of dishwasher detergent and water (¼ cup [60 mL] detergent to 1 cup [250 mL] warm water).
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    5. Lift up the bulb cover. 1. Bulb cover 6. Remove the burned-out bulb by squeezing the wire clip together, pulling to the right and lifting. 7. Replace bulb, using tissue to handle bulb, or wearing cotton gloves. Do not touch bulb with bare fingers. 8.
  • Page 19: Assistance Or Service

    To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center...
  • Page 20: Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.

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