Whirlpool GH7155XHS User Manual

Use And Care

G U I D E

A Note to You ........................................2

Microwave Oven Safety .......................3

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven ...................................6

Using Your Microwave Oven..............11

Using the safety lock.........................11

Using the HELP feature.....................11

Using the fan.....................................12

Using the cooktop/countertop light....12

Using the bi-level cooking rack.........12

Setting the clock................................13

Using the minute timer......................13

Cooking at high cook power .............13

Cooking at different cook powers......14

Cooking with more than

one cook cycle .....................................15

Using AUTO DEFROST....................16

Defrosting tips...................................17

Using WARM HOLD..........................17

Using PERSONAL CHOICE .............18

SENSOR cooking guide....................18

Using SENSOR COOK.....................19

Using SENSOR REHEAT.................19

Using SENSOR BAKED POTATO....20

Using SENSOR POPCORN .............20

Using SENSOR PIZZA REHEAT......20

Using SENSOR VEGETABLE...........21

Using ADD MINUTE..........................21

Adding or subtracting cook time .......21

Cooking Guide....................................22

Caring for Your Microwave Oven......23

Caring for the filters...........................24

Replacing the cooktop and

oven lights.........................................25

Questions and Answers.....................27

Troubleshooting..................................28

Requesting Assistance or Service....29

Warranty ..............................................32

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

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1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

MODEL GH7155XHS

A Note to You

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. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate (see the diagram in the “Getting to Know” section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer's name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Model Number__________________________ Serial Number __________________________ Purchase Date__________________________ Dealer Name __________________________ Dealer Address ________________________ Dealer Phone __________________________

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated

servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our

Web site at www.whirlpool.com

1-800-253-1301

Microwave Oven Safety

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the

word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

• Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

• The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found at the end of this section.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

• Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• 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.

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.

• 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.

– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or

plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

– If materials inside the oven should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

– Do not use the cavity for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.

• Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches (91 cm).

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven

with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

Electrical 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.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances:

The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING: Improper use of the

grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

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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.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

• For a permanently connected appliance:

The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circui conductors and connected to the equip

ment grounding terminal or lead on

the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Getting to Know Your

Magnetron

Metal floor Glass turntable

Oven cavity

Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

How your microwave oven works

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, radio waves, or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not absorb the energy.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of

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the oven.

Adjusting the receiving antenna of the

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radio or television.

Moving the receiver away from the

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microwave oven.

Plugging the microwave oven into a

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different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

For the best cooking results

Always cook food for the shortest

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cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using add minute” section).

Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food

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being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked.

If you do not have a cover for a dish,

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use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Testing your

microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Testing your dinnerware 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 for one minute. If the

dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some

ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions

Never lean on the door or allow a child to

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swing on it when the door is open. Use hot pads. Microwave energy does

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not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the container hot.

Do not use newspaper or other printed

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paper in the oven. Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,

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paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Do not start a microwave oven when it is

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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 oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the

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oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

Do not operate the microwave oven

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unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid

possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.

When you use a browning dish, the

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browning dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 inch above the turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

Never cook or reheat a whole egg

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inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hardboiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them.

For best results, stir any liquid several

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times during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in certain containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven.

Microwaves may not reach the center of a

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roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.

Do not deep fry in the oven.

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Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deepfrying temperatures.

Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of

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the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times

may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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Microwave oven features

Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:

1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will

not operate unless the door is securely closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

4. Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack.

Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.

5. Filter. See “Caring for the filters” section.

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light. Turn on to

light your cooktop or countertop or to use as a night light.

7. Turntable, Fan, and Cooktop Light Switches.

8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this

panel to perform all functions.

9. Vent Grille.

10. Cooking Guide. Use as a quick

reference for Auto Defrost and Sensor Cook settings.

11. Glass Turntable. The turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results.

12. Model and Serial Number Plate.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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512819

31820

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 a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on

these features, see “Using your microwave oven” section.

1. DISPLAY. The display includes a clock

and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected.

2. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food

with the SENSOR feature. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to heat depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the food.

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