Whirlpool MH7130XE User Manual
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UseAndCare
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microwave Oven
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . 25
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . 44
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Questions and
Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
If You Need
Assistance
or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
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MODEL MH7130XE
Table of Contents
A Note to You
Microwave Oven
Important safety instructions
Precautions to avoid possible
exposure to excessive
microwave energy
Electrical
Getting to Know your Microwave Oven
How your microwave oven works
For the best cooking results.. ................
Radio interference ................................
Testing your microwave oven..
Testing your dinnerware
or cookware
Operating safety precautions
Electrical
Microwave oven features
Control panel features ........................
Using the fan
Using the cooktop/countettop light..
Using the bi-level cooking rack
Setting the clock
Using the Minute Timer.. .....................
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Safety
requirements
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connection
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Using Your Microwave Oven ..................
Cooking at high cook power..
Cooking at different cook powers
Cooking with more than
one cook cycle
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Using “QUICK TOUCH” COOK
Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST.. .. 30
Defrost chart..
Defrosting tips
Using WARM HOLD
Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT..
Using VEGETABLE ............................ 38
Using FROZEN ENTREE ................... 39
Using BEVERAGE ............................. 40
Using BAKED POTATO ...................... 41
Using POPCORN ............................... 41
Using ADD MINUTE
Adding or subtracting cook time
Caring for Your Microwave Oven
Caring for the filters ............................ 45
Replacing the cooktop and
oven lights
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Cooking Guide ........................................ 49
Reheating chart .................................. 49
Microwave cooking chart .................... 50
Microwave cooking tips..
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Questions and Answers ......................... 53
If You Need Assistance or Service
Warranty ..................................................
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. 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, please complete and mail in the
ance. 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 plate (see diagram in the
“Microwave oven features” 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.
Product Registration Card
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
provided with your appli-
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free.
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1-800-253-1301 1
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Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
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This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.
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,
. The microwave oven should be serviced
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or only by qualified service personnel. Call
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
l Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
l Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
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
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in water - for example, near a kitchen sink,
this section.
l 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.
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.
l 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 accumulate on hood or filter.
l When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
.As with any appliance, close supervision spread the flame.
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
l Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as
lye-based oven cleaners, may damage
the filter.
damaged or dropped.
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l 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.
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Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 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.
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,
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:
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man 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 equipment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
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.
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe.
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.
Microwave
A magnetron
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
in the microwave oven
Magnetron
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Oven’cavity
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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.
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Glass turntable
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Metal
-floor
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.
NOTE:
Do not deep fry in the oven.
Microwavable cookware is not suitable and
it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep
frying temperatures.
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For the best cooking results
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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
If you cannot find
wax paper, paper towels, or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner
to vent steam during cooking.
cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE”
in the “Using Your Microwave” section
for more information). Then check for
doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
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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.
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:
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Cleaning
the door and sealing surfaces
of the oven.
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Adjusting
the receiving antenna of the
radio or television.
l Moving the receiver away from the
microwave oven.
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Plugging
different outlet so that the microwave
oven and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
a glass cover, use
the microwave oven into a
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.
at high cook power” section
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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 cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven.
eggs before heating. In rare
eggs have been known to explode.
poached eggs and
one minute before cutting into them.
Steam buildup in whole eggs may
Slice
hard-boiled
cases,
poached
Cover
allow
a standing time of
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating.
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
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
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lean on the door or allow a child to
Liquids
Stir before heating
Use hot pads.
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do
not overcook potatoes.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap
set aside
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.
Microwave energy does not
Fire could result.
potatoes in foil and
for 5 minutes. They will finish
Do not
in the oven. Fire could result.
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.
use newspaper or other printed paper
Do not
dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
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Do not
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Do not
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
in the oven.
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for
a replacement.
ing dish bottom must be at least 3/1~ inch
above the turntable. Follow the directions
supplied with the browning dish.
operate the microwave oven unless
Make sure
Handle your turntable with care
When you use a browning dish, the brown-
the turntable is correct-side up
Carefully place
the cookware on
when
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.
is less than 110 volts, cooking times
Glass turntable
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
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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.
2. Door Safety Lock System.
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to view
food as it cooks.
Pull to open door.
The oven will
Shield
4. Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack.
Use for extra space when cooking in
more than one container at the same
time. See page 21 for more information.
5. Filter.
6. CooktopKountertop Light.
as a night light. See page 19 for more
See page 45 for cleaning
information.
Turn on to
light your cooktop or countertop or turn on
information.
7. Fan and Cooktop Light Switches.
See pages 18-21 for more information.
8. Control Panel.
panel to perform all functions. See
pages 14-15 for more information.
Touch the pads on this
9. Vent Grille.
10. Cooking Guide.
ence for Cook and Defrost settings.
11. Glass Turntable.
food as it cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation
for best cooking results. See pages 12,
15, and 44 for more information.
Use as a quick refer-
The turntable turns
12. Model and Serial Number Plate.
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Control panel features
Your microwave
easily. All you have to do is
the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see
pages 18-43.
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control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and
touch
the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all
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1. Display.
and indicators to tell you time of day,
cooking time settings, and cooking
functions selected.
2. REHEAT.
from 5 preset categories. See page 37 for
more information
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The Display includes a clock
Touch this pad
to
reheat food
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3 4
8 9
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3. DEFROST.
by Number Pads to thaw frozen food
by weight. See page 30 for more
information.
4.
COOK.
microwave-prepared foods without
needing to program times and Cook
Powers. See page 29 for more
information.
Touch this pad followed
Touch this pad to cook common
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5.
POPCORN.
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. The oven will automatically heat
for a preset time at a preset Cook
Power, based on bag size. See page 41
for more information.
6. BEVERAGE.
8 or 16 oz of a beverage. The oven will
automatically heat for a preset time at
a preset Cook Power. See page 40 for
more information.
7. BAKED POTATO.
cook l-4 potatoes without needing to
program times and Cook Powers. See
page 41 for more information.
8. VEGETABLE.
vegetables by choosing a preset cat-
egory and quantity. See page 38 for
more information.
9. FROZEN ENTREE.
cook frozen entrees by choosing a
preset weight. See page 39 for more
information.
10.
WARM HOLD.
hot, cooked foods safely warm in your
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 36 for more information.
11. COOK TIME.
by Number Pads to set a cooking time.
See pages 25, 27, and 28 for more
information.
12. COOK POWER.
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 26 for more informa-
tion. See the “Microwave cooking chart”
on page 50 for specific Cook Powers to
use for the foods you are cooking.
13. ADD MINUTE.
for 1 minute, at 100% Cook Power, or
to add an extra minute, at the set Cook
Power to your cooking cycle. See
page 43 for more information.
Touch this pad when
Touch this pad to reheat
Touch this pad to
Touch this pad to cook
Touch this pad to
Touch this pad to keep
Touch this pad followed
Touch this pad after
Touch this pad to cook
14. Number Pads.
to enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
temperatures, quantities, weights, or
food categories.
15.
CLOCK.
correct time of day. See page 22 for
more information.
16. TIMER SET.
Minute Timer. See page 23 for more
information.
17.
TIMER OFF.
the Minute Timer. See page 24 for more
information.
18. START/ENTER.
a function. If you open the door after the
oven begins to cook, retouch START/
ENTER. See page 17 for more
information.
19. OFF/CANCEL.
an incorrect command, cancel a program
during cooking, or to clear the Display.
See page 17 for more information.
20. TURNTABLE OFF.
stop the turntable only during the WARM
HOLD and cook time functions. Stop the
turntable only if the dinnerware or
cookware you are using is too long to
turn inside the oven.
To stop the turntable, touch TURNTABLE
OFF before touching START/ENTER.
The red light on the TURNTABLE OFF
pad will come on. If you do not program
a function within 1 minute of pressing
TURNTABLE OFF, the turntable will
automatically turn back on and the red
light will go off.
To turn the turntable back on, touch
TURNTABLE OFF at any time during the
programmed cycle. See pages 12 and
44 for more turntable information.
21.
LIGHT.
cooktop/countertop light. See page 19
for more information.
22.
FAN.
or off. See page 18 for more information.
Touch this pad to turn on the
Touch this pad to turn the fan on
Touch Number Pads
Touch this pad to enter the
Touch this
Touch this pad to cancel
Touch this pad to start
Touch this pad to erase
pad
to set the
Touch this pad to
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NOTES:
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If you have entered
function but do not touch START/ENTER
within 5 seconds, the Start indicator light
will flash.
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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.
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If
you
choose
another Command Pad within 1 minute, the
display returns to the time of day and you
have to start over.
all settings for a
a function but do not press
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
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A programming tone will sound
time you touch a pad.
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One long tone
signals the end of a Minute
Timer countdown.
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Four tones
signal the end of a cooking
cycle.
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Two tones
sound once every minute after
an End-of-Cooking signal as a reminder if
food has not been removed from oven.
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Three tones
sound if you have made an
incorrect entry.
To disable all audible signals:
*Touch and hold
seconds to disable all programming tones.
Number Pad 1 for 4
To turn all signals back on:
Repeat step under “To disable all audible
signals” above.
each
NOTE:
Three tones, followed by two tones,
will sound when audible signals are turned
on or off. The three tones will be omitted if
all tones are disabled.
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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:
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Close
the door and the light goes off.
OR
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TOUCH
Using the safety lock
The safety lock prevents unwanted
the microwave oven by disabling the control
panel Command Pads.
use
of
Using the learning feature
You can see your microwave oven’s
functions without turning the oven on.
NOTE:
the microwave oven is first connected to
power. You cannot use the learning feature
after a Command Pad has been touched.
To set the learning feature:
1. Open
2. Touch and hold
3. Release
4. Shut
To cancel the learning feature:
Touch OFF/CANCEL.
This feature can only be used when
the door and
4 seconds. Three tones, followed by
two tones, will sound.
Number Pad 0.
the door to start the learning feature.
keep
it open.
Number Pad 0 for
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for
4 seconds. Three tones, followed by
2 tones, will sound and “LOC” will appear
on the Display.
To cancel the safety lock:
Touch and hold START/ENTER for
4 seconds. Two tones will sound and
“LOC” will be cleared from the Display.
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Using the fan
The pad on the bottom right of the control
panel controls the 2-speed Fan.
1. Choose fan speed.
Press the FAN pad once for HIGH, twice
for LOW.
NOTE:
around the microwave oven, the exhaust
fan in the vent hood will automatically
turn on at the LOW setting to protect the
oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool
the oven. When this occurs, you can not
turn the fan off manually.
If the temperature gets too hot
2. Turn fan off when desired.
To set fan to run for a
specific time:
1. Start fan.
TOUCH
(once for HIGH)
OR
1 H,GHi!!i,OFF 1
(twice for LOW)
TOUCH
(until off)
TOUCH
2. Touch TIMER SET.
NOTE:
operating and the TIMER pad is touched
twice, both the fan and light will be
controlled by the timer. The Display will
alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT”
one time before “HR:MN” is displayed.
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If both the fan and light are
1 H,GHi!i,OFF 1
(once or twice)
TOUCH
(7,
(7
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3 seconds)
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