Whirlpool YGH7155XHS1 Owner’s Manual

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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 .................................................... 30

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A Note to You

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.

Whenever you call to request service for your Model Number
appliance, you need to know your complete Serial Number

model number and serial number. You can

find this information on the model and serial

number label/plate (see the diagram in the Dealer Name
"Getting to Know" section). Dealer Address

Please also record the purchase date of Dealer Phone

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.

Purchase Date

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/canada

icrowave Oven Safety

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:

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Observeallgoverningcodesand
ordinances.A120Volt,60Hz,AConly,

15or20ampfusedelectricalsupplyis
required.(Atime-delayfuseisrecommended.)

Itisrecommendedthataseparatecircuit

servingonlythisappliancebeprovided.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

• 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 circuit

conductors and connected to the
equipment grounding terminal or lead on

the microwave oven.

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.

Using your microwave oven may cause

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.

Mica plate
(not shown, on side Magnetron

wall or top of cavity)

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Oven cavity

Metal floor Glass turntable

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.

A beige-colored mica plate (located on the
side wall or ceiling of the oven cavity) is

used to cover the opening to the
magnetron. Do not remove this plate.

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.

• Always cook food for the shortest
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
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,
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.

To test the oven put about 1 cup (250 mL)
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.

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Test dinnerware or cookware before

using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into

the oven with a cup (250 mL) 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).

• Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open.

• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does
not heat containers, but the heat from the

food can make the container hot.

• Do not use newspaper or other printed
paper inthe oven.

• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

• 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 try to melt paraffin wax in the
oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a

microwave oven because it allows
microwaves to pass through it.

• Do not operate the microwave oven
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
browning dish bottom must be at least

_0in. (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow the
directions supplied with the browning dish.

• Never cook or reheat a whole egg
inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole

eggs may cause them to burst, 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.

• For best results, stir any liquid several

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
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.
Microwavable utensils are not suitable and

it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep-
frying temperatures.

• 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, let potatoes stand for
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while

standing.

If your electric power line or outlet

voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times

may be longer. Have a qualified electrician

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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. The shield
prevents microwaves from escaping, tt 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.

Yourmicrowaveovencontrolpanelletsyouselectthedesiredcookingfunctionquicklyand
easily.Allyouhaveto doistouchthenecessaryCommandPad.Thefollowingisalistofall

theCommandandNumberPadslocatedonthecontrolpanel.Formoreinformationon
thesefeatures,see"Usingyour microwaveoven"section.

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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.

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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.