Whirlpool TMH14XL User Manual

MICROWAVE HOOD

COMBINATION

Use & Care Guide

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Table of Contents.........................................2

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Model TMH14XL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3

Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5

PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5

Turntable ......................................................................................5

MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL....................................................6

Display..........................................................................................6

Start/Enter ....................................................................................6

Off/Cancel ....................................................................................6

Add A Minute................................................................................6

Clock ............................................................................................6

Tones............................................................................................ 6

Child Lock ....................................................................................6

Vent Fan .......................................................................................7

Cooktop Light...............................................................................7

MICROWAVE OVEN USE ..............................................................7

Food Characteristics....................................................................7

Cooking Guidelines......................................................................7

Cookware and Dinnerware ..........................................................8

Aluminum Foil and Metal .............................................................8

Cooking Power.............................................................................8

Cooking ........................................................................................9

Popcorn........................................................................................9

Baked Potato ...............................................................................9

Cooking in Stages......................................................................10

Reheating ...................................................................................10

Defrosting...................................................................................10

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE..........................................................11

General Cleaning........................................................................11

Replacing Filters.........................................................................11

Replacing Cooktop Light ...........................................................12

Replacing Microwave Oven Light..............................................12

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................13

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................14

WARRANTY ..................................................................................16

MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

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

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

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 in this section and in the provided Installation Instructions.

■ Install or locate the microwave oven only in

accordance with the provided Installation 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.

happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ 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 service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the

“Microwave Oven Care” 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

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equipment. Intended to be used above ranges with maximum

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width of 36 inches. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should

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not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

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Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.

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Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.

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Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in the “PAN BROWN” mode (on models with this feature).

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Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.

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Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

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

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Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.

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Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

Do not cover or block any openings on the micro-

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wave oven.

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Do not store this 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.

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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

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Do not mount over a sink.

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Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

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.

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

PARTS AND FEATURES

WARNING

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.

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 or circuit breaker 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 plug can

result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the are not completely understood whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.

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.

grounding instructions

, or if doubt exists as to

1. Metal Shielded Window

2. Model and Serial Number Plate

3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4. Cooking Guide Label

5. Vent Grille

6. Turntable

7. Cooktop Light

8. Grease Filters

9. Control Panel

Turntable

2 3 4

1. Turntable

2. Hub

3. Support

4. Shaft

The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place. See “Assistance or Service” to reorder any of the parts.

To Install:

1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.

2. Place the turntable on the support.

Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge.

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