Whirlpool MH6110XE User Manual
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Microwave Oven
Safety
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
PART NO. 3828W5A060914359620
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . 23
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Questions and
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
If You Need
Assistance
or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
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:
l Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
. Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS 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.
l Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
l 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.
l 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.
l As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
l 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.
*The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized Whirlpool service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
l Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
l Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
Do not use the microwave oven near
water-for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
9 Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
l See door surface cleaning instructions in
the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven”
section.
l Suitable for use above both gas and
electric cooking equipment.
l Intended to be used above ranges with
maximum width of 36 inches.
For microwave ovens with a
ventilating hood:
l Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -
Grease should not be allowed to accumu-
late on hood or filter.
* When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
l 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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*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 bag
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.
- Do not mount over a sink.
- Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
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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.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is
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.
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 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.
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.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,
.i 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.
i WARNING:
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.
Improper use of the
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:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equip-
ment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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Getting to Know Your
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.
In this Section
Page
How your microwave oven works . . . . . . . 6
best cooking results
For
interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio
Testing your microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing your dinnerware or
cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating safety precautions
Electrical
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Microwave oven features
Control panel
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Using the exhaust fan
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Using the cook-top/countertop
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the bi-level cooking rack . . . . . . . . .
Setting the
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Using the
features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
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Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
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 or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
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A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the area under the oven floor.
There they bounce off the mixing antenna
into the oven where they contact the food.
Magnetron
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.
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. 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.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce around
bumping into each other, heat is made, like
rubbing your hands together. This is the
heat that does the cooking.
Mixing antenna
Oven cavity
NOTE: Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable utensils are not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
For the best cooking results
l Always cook food for the minimum
recommended cooking time. If necessary,
touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is
operating or after it has completed the
cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE”
in the “Using Your Microwave” section
for more information). Then check for
doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food
being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for all recipes. This will help
you make sure food is cooked evenly.
l If you cannot find a glass cover, use
wax paper, paper towels, or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner
to vent steam during cooking.
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 the oven.
. Adjusting the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
Plugging the microwave oven into a
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
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. Follow
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the directions in the “Cooking
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to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When
the time is up, the water should be heated.
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at high cook power” section
Testing your dinnerware or
Test dinnennrare or cookware before using,
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the over
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 dam-
age the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
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.
cookware
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before 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 and
possibly injure someone.
Never pull on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Stir before heating
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Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
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 oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
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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.
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
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Microwave oven features
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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. 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
Accessory (optional). Use for extra
space when cooking in more than one
container at the same time. See page 20
for more information.
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5. Filter. See page 39 for cleaning
information.
6. CooktopKountertop Light. Turn on to
light your cooktop or countertop or turn
on as a night light. See pages 18 and 41
for more information.
7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light
Switches. See pages 16-l 9 for more
information.
8. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 13-l 5 for more information.
9. Vent Grille.
10. Cooking Guide. Use as a quick
reference for Auto Cook and Auto
Defrost settings.
11. Model and Serial Number Plate.
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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, see
pages 15-37.
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1. Display. The Display includes a clock
and indicators to tell you time of day,
cooking time settings, and cooking
functions selected.
2. COOK TIME. Touch this pad followed
by Number Pads to set a cooking time.
See pages 23, 25, and 26 for more
information.
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3. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after
the cook time has been set, followed by
a Number Pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the microwave power or “cooking
speed.” See page 24 for more information. See the “Microwave cooking chart”
on page 44 for specific Cook Powers to
use for the foods you are cooking.
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 36 for more information.
5. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook
common microwave-prepared foods
without needing to program times and
Cook Powers. See page 27 for more
information.
6. WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep
hot, cooked foods safely warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,
99 seconds. WARM HOLD can be used
by itself, or it can automatically follow a
cooking cycle. See page 34 for more
information.
7. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad
followed by Number Pads to thaw
frozen meat by weight. See page 29
for more information.
8. POPCORN. Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. The oven will automatically heat
for a preset time at a preset Cook
Power. See page 35 for more
information.
9. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to
enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
quantities, weights, or food categories.
10. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the
correct time of day. See page 21 for
more information.
11. TIMER SET. Touch this pad to set the
Minute Timer. See page 22 for more
information.
12. TIMER OFF. Touch this pad to cancel
the Minute Timer. See pages 17, 19 and
22 for more information.
START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start
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a function. If you open the door after the
oven begins to cook, retouch START/
ENTER. Also touch this pad to activate
or deactivate the safety lock feature.
See page 15 for more information.
OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to
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erase an incorrect command, cancel
a program during cooking, or to clear
the Display. See page 15 for more
information.
FAN HIGH. Touch this pad to turn on
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the fan at high speed. See page 16 for
more information.
FAN LOW. Touch this pad to turn on the
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fan at low speed. See page 16 for more
information.
OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the fan.
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See page 16 for more information.
LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the
18.
cooktop/countertop light. See page 18
for more information.
NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on
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the cooktoplcountertop night light. See
page 18 for more information.
OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the
20.
cooktop/countertop light. See page 18
for more information.
NOTES:
l If you have entered all settings for a
function but do not touch the StarVEnter
pad in 5 seconds, the Start indicator light
will flash.
l If you open the door while the oven is on
and then shut the door, the Start indicator
light will flash. Touch START/ENTER to
restart the oven.
l If you choose a function but do not press
another command pad within 1 minute, the
display returns to the time of day and you
have to start over.
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Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
l A programming tone will sound each
time you touch a pad.
l One long tone signals the end of a
Minute Timer countdown.
l Four tones signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
l Two tones sound once. every minute
after an End-of-Cooking signal as a
reminder if food has not been removed
from oven.
l Two consecutive, short tones will
sound while entering and exiting from a
hidden feature, Time of Day, or next
highest priority display.
l Three tones sound if you have made an
incorrect entry.
To disable audible signals:
l Touch and hold Number Pad 1 for 4
seconds to disable programming tone,
End-of-Cooking, End-of-Cycle, Data
Entry, Invalid Entry, and Reminder
signals.
To turn signals back on:
Repeat steps under “To disable audible
signals” above.
NOTE: Two tones will sound when audible
signals are turned on or off.
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
To restart cooking, close the door and
TOUCH
If you do not want to continue cooking:
l Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
l TOUCH
Using the safety lock
The safety lock prevents unwanted use of
the microwave oven by disabling the control
panel Command Pads.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for four
seconds. Three tones, followed by two
tones, will sound and LOC will appear on
the Display.
To cancel the safety lock:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for four
seconds. Two tones will sound and LOC will
be cleared from the Display.
Using your cooktop under
the hood
l Do not leave the area when using your
cooktop at a high setting. Accidental fires
from boilovers or spattering on the surface
unit could spread, especially if the exhaust
fan is operating.
l Do not “flame” foods on the cooktop. The
fan, if operating, could spread the flame
and cause personal injury or property
damage.
NOTE: This appliance is suitable for use
above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches wide or less.
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