Whirlpool MH6100XY manual

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    MICRO WAVE COMBINATION Model MH61OOXY ews Ice Makers O~shwashen. bill-In Ovens and Sutiace Units. Ranpes. Microware Ovens. hash Compaclon. Room Air Condilioners. Oehumldiliers. Aulomalic Washera. Clolhes Dryers Freezea. RI[...]

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    Contents Page Page Parts and Features .................... 2 Defrosting ........................... 10 Before You Install Your Using KEEP WARM .................... 14 Mlorowave Oven, ..................... 3 Using AUTO START .................... 15 Before You Use Your Mlorowave Oven . 3 Ofher Operattng Hints ................ 17 Preoautlons to Avold [...]

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    Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your oven. If the card iS missing, please send the model number and serial number of your microwave oven with Your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department ;;o;in$tttive Center Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MIcrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operatlon. However, as with any appliance, there are Special InBtallatlOn and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to per[...]

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    Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are four parts in the control section: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds -The Display/Clock and Indicator Lights and the Display will show 88:88. If after you set - Command Pads the Clock (page 6), the Display again shows - Number Pads all 8’s; your electricity was off for a whi[...]

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    Number Pads Fan and light Pads Once you’ve touched Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it... -a time. - a Cook Power. The six pads at the bottom of the control panel control the 2-Speed Exhaust Fan and the Cooktop Light. Touch Fan Pad for the desired fan speed. (NOTE: If the temperature gets too[...]

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    The Display will show what numbers you touched In the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. 2. Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock Is set. 3. Touch START. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such asl2:65,“En” will show on the Display. Touch Number Pads to re- enter the tlme of [...]

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    m .a 2. Touch COOK. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 3. Touch Number Pads for cooklng time you want. The display will show the numbers YOU touched In the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds. m * . 4. Touch START. d CDUd QWll The oven will automatically cook at HIGH Cook Power. Th[...]

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    DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food In the oven and close the door. and the Display will show four 0’s. 2. Touch COOK. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooklng tlme you want. 7 minutes, 30 seconds. m ml 4. Touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show ‘;;hls shows the oven Is pre- programmed to cook at f[...]

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    When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by openlng the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food Is left in the oven) until the door Is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display wil[...]

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    When the defrost time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeplng by openlng the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food Is left In the oven) unfll the door Is opened or CANCEL Is touched. The Display wil[...]

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    Cooking Automatically After Defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1, Put food In the oven and close the door. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. q . . The C[...]

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    a. Touch START, -. d count OWll When you touch START, the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the Defrost cycle. When the defrost time ends, the micro- wave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of flme used for def[...]

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    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food In oven and close door. EM . - The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. T[...]

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    Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use AUTO START to delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Make sure the Clock Is set to correct tlme of day. See page 6 If any change Is needed. 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See WARNING on page 17.) I .[...]

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    The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. 8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70% 9. Touch START. The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay[...]

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    Addtffonal information l Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions under the proper heading (Defrosting, Using KEEP WARM] either before or after you touch START. l You can change times, or add cycles at any time during the AUTO START cycle. I. Touch the COOK Cycle you wish to change or add. 2. Touch numbers for new tim[...]

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    Timer The microwave oven controls can be used as a kitchen timer. Use COOK at “0” Cook Power for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: If all tones are removed (see page 6) the Timer will still function, but the Timer slgnal will not sound. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch Number Pads for the mlnutes and seconds you want.[...]

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    Accessory Kits l A removable Bi-Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal. Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on 4158310 - Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit. l A smoke deflector kit for your model is available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to use when installlng this microwave oven[...]

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    I I 4. To replace grease filters, slide filter In the frame slot on the front of the openlng. Rush filter upward and push to the rear to lock into place. 8. Slide a new charcoal fflter Into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown. 5. To replace charcoal filter: remove the vent cover mounting screws. 6. Tip the cover forward, then Ilft out [...]

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    -. Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights Fire Hazard Use only candelabra base bulbs, 30-watl maxlmum. Failure to do so could result In tire. The Cooktop light: Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at maln power supply before CB- placlng the IlgM bulb. Failure to do so could re- sult In electrical shock. The Oven light: 1 Electrical Shock Hazard T[...]

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    Operating safety precautions To reduce the rlsk of tire, electrlcal shock, Injury to persons, or damage when uslng the mlcrowave oven, follow the precautions on pages 22-24. NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs be- fore heating. In r[...]

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    DO NOT use the oven for stor- age. Do not leave paper prod- ucts, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone acciden- tally starts the oven. DO NOT let food or container touch the top or sides of the oven. If a fire should start in the oven cavity: l do not open oven door l touch CANCEL to turn oven off l turn[...]

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    General information 1 FUUEjOX / If Your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooklng times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside tt. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, Centura,@ [...]

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    2. If you need assistance*... Call Whlrlpool Consumer Asslstance Cen- ter telephone number. Dlal free from any- where In the U.S.: l-800-25313Ol and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can Instruct you In how to obtaln sat- isfactory operatlon from Your appliance or, if service Is necessary, recommend a quallfled service compan[...]

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    I WHIRLPOOL” MICROWAW OVEN/RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY MW007 LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANYY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be[...]