Whirlpool MH7lOOXY manual

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    Model MH7lOOXY NOTE: Black model shown. Also available in white.[...]

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    Contents Page Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before You Install Your Mlcrowave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before You Use Your Microwave Oven . 3 Precautions to Avold Possible Exposure to Excessive Mlcrowave Energy . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 4 Using Your Microwave Ov[...]

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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 Administrative Center 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help u[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation 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: -The Display/Clock and Indicator Lights -Command Pads - Number Pads -Fan and Light Pads Instructions for each control are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88. [...]

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    Number Pads Fan and light Pads 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 hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the Once you’ve touched Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do, you’ll to[...]

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

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    Changing the Minute Timer Cancelling the Minute Timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER. - Touch numbers to set new time. - Touch START. New instructions cancel the old ones. -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch CANCEL. Note: Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer. If cancel is touched first, all cook- Ing instructions will be cancelled[...]

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    The Display will show the numbers II you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute. 30 seconds. I 4. Touch START. d COUd QWfl The oven will automatically cook at HIGH Cook Power. The COOK 1 indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cook- ing in the first cycle. I The Display counts down the time to show how much [...]

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    DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. . . E The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 2. Touch COOK 1. nnn I . . . . . . . . . . The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cook[...]

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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 opening 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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    3. Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking time you want from 1 to 9 minutes. 4. Select a (Option: you wan power.) Cook Power. Skip to Step 6 if t to cook at HIGH To select a Cook Power other than HIGH, touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at [...]

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    Changing the Pre-programmed Setting You can change the pre-programmed cooking time and Cook Power in Auto Set TIME to the time and power you most often use. To change the Auto Set TIME setting, follow these steps: 1. Touch Auto Set TIME twice. 2. Touch the Number Pads forthe new desired cooking time. If HIGH Cook Power is desired, skip to Step 5. 3[...]

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    5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. m - 6. Touch START. The AUTO SET and PROBE TEMP Indica- tor Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” if the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the i[...]

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    Additional Information l Temperature may be changed after START is touched by touching TEMF! the new number and START. l Auto Set TEMP can be programmed to follow the Cook cycle, if desired. l “PROB” will show on the Display after START is touched if the probe is not plugged into the oven. This will only appear when Auto Set TEMP has been selec[...]

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    Standing Time and Cooking Automatically After Defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting. When Cook 1 is set to follow QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST. [...]

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    Cooking with More Than One Cycle at One or More Cook Powers 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. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. . . q The COOK 1 [...]

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    8. Select a Cook Power. (Option: Skip to Step 10 if you want to cook ot HIGH power.) To select a Cook Power other than HIGH, touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full [HIGH) power. LI 1 9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in [...]

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    m When Cook 2 ends, “End” will show on . . . . . .:m 12. I the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 sec- onds [to remind you that food is left in ’ the oven) until the door is opened or Hints for cookin[...]

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    DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Drsplay will show “F ” 4. Touch PROBE TEMP. The Display will show the numbers II you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows a final cooked temperature of a bout 140°F 6. Select a Cook Power. (Option: Skip to Step 8 if you want to cook at HIGH powe[...]

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    NOTE: Some foods are started uslng a tlmed (COOK) cycle and finished by uslng the temperature (PROBE TEMP) cycle. You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK 1 or 2 to avold the need to reset the oven halfway through the cycle. PROBE TEMP can be programmed wlth the Temperature Probe out. The oven will pause between COOK 1 or 2 and PROBE TEMP. “PROB” [...]

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    Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning over or rearranging food, or for adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK I and COOK 2, between any Cook cycle and PROB TEMP between AUTO SET and a following cycle, between QUICK DEFROST and a following cycle (except COOK I), or duri[...]

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    Adding “PAUSE” Between Cycles PAUSE can be added to any cycle in operation as long as there is another cycle programmed to follow. l Touch PAUSE. . Touch START. The microwave oven will stop automatically after the cycle in operation. You will hear 2 beeps. START must be touched to continue with the next cycle. Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods [...]

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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 time of day. See page 6 if any change is needed. 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See WARNING on page 26.) . q[...]

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    7. Select a Cook Power. (Option: Skip to Step 9 if you want to cook ai HIGH power.) 8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. To select a Cook Power other than HIGH, touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH] power. The Disp[...]

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    Additional Information l Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions underthe proper heading (Defrosting, Cooking in More Than One Cycle, Cooking with the Temperature Probe, Using PAUSE, Using KEEP WARM] either before or after you touch START. l You can change times, or add cycles at any time dunng the AUTO START cycle. [...]

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    Bi-Level Cooking Rack Use the BI-Level Cooking Rack for extra space when the same time. The metal rack can be turned upside bottom of the oven. First Posltlon I , 1 Inserting the Rack l Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven (first position). l Turn rack upside-down when using a taller container on the bottom [...]

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    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. 4358003) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter can not be cleaned. 1. For your personal safety, turn off the electric power [...]

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    The Cook-top light: Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at main power supply before re- placing the light bulb. Failure to do so could re- sult in electrical shock. The Oven Light: . I Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at main power supply before re- placing the light bulb. Failure to do so could re- suit in electrical shock. I I 5. Lift up[...]

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    Operating safety precautions I-.. 1 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- tore heatlng. In rare in- stances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standlng time of one mlnute before cutting Into t[...]

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    DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally 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 off t[...]

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    General information FUS’E’BOX If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than normal 120 volts, cooking times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on HIGH Cook Power for one minute. If the dish 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.: I-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain sat- Isfactory operatton from your appliance or, If service is necessary, recommend a qualified service compan[...]

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    Notes 34[...]

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    Notes 35[...]

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    LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP” rn;rltrcemenl parts and repalr labor to correct defects In materlals or workmanshlp. Service must be provlded by an authorized WhlrlpoolSM service company[...]