Whirlpool MH6600XM User Manual

Model MH6600XM

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Parts rrnd features
Before You Install

Your

Microwave Oven
Sefore You Use Your
Microwave Oven

Prec autrons to Avoid Possible
Exprjsure to Excessive
Microwave

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Important Safety Instructions
Using Your Microwave Oven

Mic.owove Oven Controls
Sett 19 the Clock
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Cooking Automatically After

Defrosting
Auto Start
Minute Timer
Concelling Instructions
Audible Signals
Operating Reminders

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Caring for Your Microwave Oven

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Cleaning the Microwave Oven
Cleaning the Grease Filter

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Replacing the Cooktop and

Oven Lights

Operating Safety Precautions
If You Need Service or Assistance

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Microwave Oven Warranty

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Parts and features

MODEL AND SERIAL

NUMBER PLATE

Model MH6600XM

, VENTS

. CONTROL

PANEL

DEFROST GUIDE

EXHAUST FAN AND

COOKTOP LIGHT

SWITCHES

FLUORESCENT

DOOR LATCH

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EXHAUST FAN

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registra­tion Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready
if you ne.?d ServICe or call with a question

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Copy lode1 ana Serial Numbers from plate
(behin 1 the mlcrowave oven door on the
oven fr Ime) and the purchase date from the
sales s ,p

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Keep t’ IS book ana your sales slip together in
a hanclv place

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Companv Phone Number

COOKTOP LIGHT

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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 us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your

microwave oven.

Before you install your microwave oven

Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your oven.

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Before you use your microwave oven

Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.

Store in a convenient place for future use.

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It is your personal responsibility and obligations to be sure your microwave oven:

n installed where it is protected from the weather, The microwave oven

should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.

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Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.

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Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)

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Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

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Is properly maintained.

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Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven.

PRECAI’TIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY...

DO NOT attc mpt to opera DO NOT operate the The microwave oven
ate this oven wtth the door oven If it
open stnce ccren-door op
eration can result In harm- the oven door close qualified service personnel
ful exposure ‘0 microwave
energy. It IS important not to
defeat or tamper with the
safety Interlo :ks.

DO NOT pla :e any object
between the 3ven front

face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue
to accumula’e on sealing
surfaces

particularly Important that microwave leakage by
properly and that there is after a repair is made.

no damage to the
(I ) Door (bent)
(2) Htnges and latches

(3) Door seals and sealing

DO NOT operate the
microwave oven If the

door window IS broken

IS

damaged. It

[broken or loosened],
surfaces

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should be checked for

The oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
qualified service
personnel

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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.

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1.

Read all instructions before using

appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU­TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found
on page 3.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Con­nected to only properly grounded outlets.
See ‘GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in
the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the separately provided
‘INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

5. Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers - for example, closed
glass jars - may explode and should not
oe heated in this oven.

6.

Use this appliance only for its intended

Jse as described in this manual.

7. As with any appliance, close supervi­;ion is necessary when used by children.

6. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
oroperly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Electric shock, fire or other haz­yrds may result.

3. This appliance should be serviced only
oy qualified service personnel. Call a
Nhirlpool authorized TECH-CARE@ Service
Zompany for examination, repair or
adjustment.

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Do not cover or block any opening on

he appliance, for fire may result.

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Do not use outdoors for damage to the

)ven or electric shock may result.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water for
electric shock may result.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces
:or electric shock may result.

14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
3r counter for electric shock may result.

See door surface cleaning instructions

on page 19.

16.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic, or other com-

bustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char
or burn, and some plastics can melt if used
when heating foods,

b.

Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
Cooking in metal containers can damage
the oven. So can containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil-lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim). Test dinneware or cookware
before using. See page 2 2.

C.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.

17. Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS” starting on page 21.

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Because of the automatic exhaust fan
feature, the following cautions must be
observed:

a. 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.

b.

Do not allow grease and soil to build up

in the grease filter. Exhaust fan efficiency

will decrease and fire may result. Clean
often following the filter cleaning instruc­tions on page 22.

C. Do not change the cooktop or.oven
lights without turning the power off at the
main power supply. Electrical shock may
result.

d. Do not flame foods when operating the
exhaust fan. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame and cause personal in-

jury or property damage.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Using your microwave oven

Microwave oven controls

There are four parts in the control section:

-The Digital Display Clock, and Signal Lights

- Command Pads

- Number Pads

- Cooktop Fan and Light Controls
Instructions for each control are covered in

When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds
and the Display will be blank. If after you set the
Clock [page 6) the Display becomes blank
again, it means your electricity was off for a
while. Reset the Clock.

the following pages. Read

them carefully,

wave oven, it dis­plays time settings,
signal lights and
shows you what
Number Pads you
touched.

While the oven is
running, a Signal

Light (or lights) will

be on to show what

the oven is doing.

Command pads

Touch Command
Pads to tell the

mlcrowave oven
what to do and In
what order A few
examples.

- CLOCK SET tells

the oven you are
going to set the
clock.

- START tells the

oven to start

See page 18 for
information on the
tone you hear when

touching any pad.
Each Command

Pad [except START
and CHANGE/
CANCEL] lights a
Signal Light on the
digital display.

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Number pads

Once you’ve touched a Command Pad
to tell the oven what you want It to do. you’ll
touch Number Pads to tell it..

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a time,

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a Cook Power,

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a food temperature.

Setting the clock

You can cook without setting the clock, but the Display will show a colon for 5 minutes
after the cooklng is done, then go blank

Cooktop fan and light controls

The two switches at the bottom of the
control panel control the 2-Speed Exhaust
Fan and the fluorescent Cooktop Light.

Press the Exhaust Fan switch to the right
for HIGH, to the left for LOW and center it
to turn OFF. (NOTE: If the temperatirre
gets too hot around the microwave oven,
the exhaust fan in the vent hood will
automatically turn on or change to the
HIGH sewing to protect the oven. It
may stay on up to an hour to cool the
oven. When this occurs, the Exhaust Fan

switch will not turn the fan OFF.)

Press the Cooktop Light switch to the right

to turn the light ON. Press switch to the

left to turn it OFF

DO THIS...

1. Touch CLOCK SET.

2.

Touch CHANGE/CANCEL
Pad once.

3. Touch Number Pads for
the correct time of day.

THIS HAPPENS...

The CLOCK Signal Light will come
on and the Display will show a colon

The CLOCK Signal Light and the
colon will blink once.

The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you touched
them. This example shows 3 25

4.

Touch START.

The Display will show the time of
day, and the CLOCK Signal Light
will stay on.

If you have touched In an Incorrect
time such as12 65, the Display
go blank and you will hear a beep.
Reset the Clock.

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Cooking in your microwave oven

Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook packed with the microwave oven
It contains information about

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What microwave energy is.

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How food is cooked by microwave energy.

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What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.

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Safety tips.

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Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven

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Cooking times for different foods.

Important things to remember to get the best cooking results.

ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time
in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time
for most even doneness with all recipes.

If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved
plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

Most foods continue to cook after they are removed from the oven. Cover food and let
stand 5 to10 minutes dependrng on size and density.

Cooking at high cook power

The oven door can be opened any time during operation. The oven will automatically
stoo cookina and maintain the time setting, for up to 5 minutes. Close the door and touch
START to con%nue cooking

DO THIS...

1.

Put food in the oven
and close the door.

2. Touch COOK l& 2 once.

3. Touch Number Pads for
the cooking time you
want.

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5. Touch START.

THIS HAPPENS...

The COOK1 Signal Light will come
on and the Display will show a
colon

The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you

touched them. This example shows

1 mrnutes. 30 seconds

The oven will automatically cook
at high Cook Power.

The COOK1 Srgnal Light will stay on
to show the oven is cooking In the
first cycle

The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooklng time IS left

When the cookrng time ends you
will hear 3 beeps When the beep­ing stops, the Display will show the

time of day

Changing the cooking time

You can change the cooklng time during the cycle.
1 Touch CHANGE/CANCEL Pad once. (Note: The oven WIII go off and the Display will show a Colon.)
2 Touch numbers for new time.
3 Touch START

The COOK 1 cycle WIII start cooking for the new time

Cooking at lower cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power,
the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad on your mlcrowave oven stands for a dlffereni

percentage of Cook Power (lOoO, 50°0. 80°0, etc 1. Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS@
Cookbook tell you, by name, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and
magazines may tell you by number (5, 6, 7, etc ]

The following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands
for, and Cook Power name generally used

automatic 100°O of full power HIGH

9 = 90°0 of full power REHEAT
8 = 80°0 of full power MED-HIGH
7 = 70°0 of full power 2 = 20°0 of full power
6 = 60°0 of full power MEDIUM 1 = 1Oo0 of full power WARM
5 = 50°0 of full power

4 = 40°0 of full power
3 = 30°0 of full power MED-LOW

0 = no power (ion and light

will be off)

DO THIS...

1.

Put food in the oven and
close the door.

2. Touch COOK 1% 2 once.

3. Touch Number Pads for
the cooking time you
want.

4.

Touch COOK POWER.

THIS HAPPENS...

The COOK 1 Signal Light will come
on and the Display will show a
colon

The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you

touched them. This example shows

7 minutes, 30 seconds

The COOK POWER Signal Light
will come on and the Display
show “HI:’

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5. Touch a Number Pad for
the Cook Power you want.

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The Display WIII show what you
touched This example shows 50°0
of full power