Whirlpool YWMH31017AB, YWMH31017AS, YWMH31017AW Use & Care Guide

User Guide

Microwave Hood Combination

THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Register your microwave oven at www.whirlpool.ca. You will need your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

For future reference, please make a note of your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

Model Number___________________________________________ Serial Number_________________________________________

Para obtener acceso a “Manual del usuario de la combinación microondas campana” en español, o para obtener información adicional acerca de su producto, visite: www.whirlpool.com.

Tenga listo su número de modelo completo. Puede encontrar su número de modelo y de serie en la etiqueta ubicada en la parte frontal de la abertura del horno de microondas, detrás de la puerta.

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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

DANGER

WARNING

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 happen if the instructions are not followed.

follow instructions.

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

instructions.

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 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 are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as

described in the 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.

■ The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.

■ 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, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

■ Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

■ Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

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

■ 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

when 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 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.

■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be

overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons: – Do not overheat the liquid. – Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. – Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. – After heating, allow the container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

– Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other

utensil into the container.

■ Do not mount over a sink.

■ Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave

oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■ When flambéing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

■ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

equipment.

■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of

36" (91.44 cm).

■ 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.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

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

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.

Required:

■ A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker

Recommended:

■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker

■ A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven

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 grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-001.

OPERATING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Settings/Features

Clock

The Clock is a 12-hour (12:00-11:59) clock. Touch CLOCK, enter time, then touch CLOCK or the Start control.

Timer

With the microwave oven in Standby mode, touch the Timer control, enter time, then touch the Timer control or the Start control. Cook functions may be entered while the Timer is counting down. To cancel timer, touch Timer control while the Timer countdown is active in the display.

Control Lock

Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the Cancel control for about 3 seconds until 2 tones sound and padlock icon appears in the display. Repeat to unlock control.

Vent Fan

High (“SPd2”), low (“SPd1”) and off. Comes on automatically as ooling fan during any cook function.

Vent Timer (on some models): Set vent fan to run for exactly 30 minutes, or to run for only 30 minutes more (off after 30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off at any time using the Vent Fan control. Touch and hold number pad “4” for about 3 seconds, until a tone sounds and the vent fan turns on.

Tones

Programming tones and signals. Programming tones may be turned off, or all tones (including end-of-function signals) may be turned off. To turn off programming tones, touch and hold number pad “1” for about 3 seconds, until a conﬁrmation tone sounds. Repeat to turn back on programming tones. To turn off all tones, touch and hold number pad “2” for about 3 seconds, until a conﬁrmation tone sounds. Repeat to turn back on all tones.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. Touch and hold number pad “3” for about 3 seconds, until a conﬁrmation tone sounds, and “DEMO” icon lights up in the display. Repeat to deactivate.

Standby Mode

When no functions are working (12-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set), oven will switch to standby power mode and dim the LED brightness after 5 minutes. Press any button or open/close the door, display will return to the normal brightness.

Turntable

For best cooking results, do not operate the microwave oven without having the turntable in place.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Microwave-Safe

■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Ceramic glass, glass

■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled

paper.)

■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Wax paper

To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.

Do Not Use

■ Metal cookware and bakeware

■ Straw or wicker

■ Gold, silver or pewter

■ Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers

■ Twist ties

■ Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers

■ Staples

■ Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze

Microwave Oven Use

For list of preset programs, see the Cooking Guide label on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking

Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the Start control.

If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook power of each before touching the Start control.

Preset Cooking

Touch COOK, enter number code of food item, enter quantity, then touch the Start control.

Preset Reheating

Touch REHEAT, enter number code of food item, enter quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.

Preset Defrosting

Unwrap food. Touch DEFROST, enter number code of food item, enter weight, then touch the Start control.

Soften/Melt

Touch SOFTEN/MELT, enter number code of food item, enter quantity, then touch the START control.

Popcorn

Touch POPCORN. Enter bag size in ounces: 3.0 or 3.5 (85 or 99 g), then touch START control.

(Baked) Potato

Touch (BAKED) POTATO. Enter number of potatoes: 1, 2, 3 or 4, about 10 to 13 oz (283 to 367 g) each, then touch START control.

NOTE: Place fork-pierced potatoes around turntable edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. Place a single potato to the side of the turntable (not in the center).

Pizza (reheat)

Touch PIZZA. Enter number of slices: 1, 2 or 3, about 4 oz (113 g) each, then touch START control.

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off

and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

To avoid damage to the microwave oven caused by arcing due to soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave inlet cover, and area where the door touches the frame clean.

Clean with mild soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge, or as indicated below.

■ Grease ﬁlters: mild soap and water or dishwasher

■ Door and exterior: mild soap and water, or glass cleaner

applied to paper towel

■ Control panel: sponge or soft cloth and water

■ Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then

rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless steel cleaner

■ Turntable: mild soap and water or dishwasher

Installing/Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs

■ Grease ﬁlters: Grease ﬁlters are on the underside of microwave oven. Clean monthly. Slide the ﬁlter away from the tab area, and drop out the ﬁlter. To reinstall, place end of the ﬁlter into the opening opposite the tab area, swing up the other end, and slide it toward the tab area.

■ Charcoal ﬁlter: The charcoal ﬁlter is behind the vent grille at the top front of the microwave oven. The charcoal ﬁlter cannot be cleaned, and should be replaced about every 6 months. Remove two screws on the vent grille, tilt the grille forward, lift it out, and remove ﬁlter. To reinstall, place the ﬁlter into its slotted area – wire mesh side up, replace vent grille, and secure with screws.

■ Cooktop light: The cooktop light bulb is located on the underside of the microwave oven and is replaceable. Remove bulb cover screws, and open the bulb cover. Replace bulb, close bulb cover, and secure with screws.

■ Cavity light: The cavity light bulb is located behind the vent grille at the top front of the microwave oven, under the bulb cover, and is replaceable. Remove two screws on the vent grille, tilt the grille forward, and lift it out. Remove bulb cover screw, open bulb cover, and replace bulb. Close bulb cover, and secure with screw. Replace vent grille, and secure with screws.

ACCESSORIES

Following is a list of available parts and supplies which may be purchased separately. Please refer to the cover for contact and model identiﬁcation information.

Replacement Parts

■ Turntable

■ Turntable support and rollers

■ Turntable hub

■ Grease ﬁlter

■ Charcoal ﬁlter

■ Cooktop light bulb

■ Cavity light bulb

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If you experience Recommended Solutions Microwave oven will

not operate

Arcing in the microwave oven

Turntable alternates rotation directions

Display shows messages

Fan running during cooktop usage

Radio, TV or cordless phone interference

Check the following:

■ Household fuse or circuit breaker – If a household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped, replace the fuse

or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

■ Magnetron – Try to heat 1 cup (250 mL) of cold water for 2 minutes at 100% cooking power. If water does not heat,

try the steps in the bullets below. If microwave oven still does not operate, call for service.

■ Door – Firmly close door. On some models, if a packaging spacer is attached to inside of the door, remove it,

then firmly close door.

If a message about the door appears in the display, the door has been closed for 5 minutes or more without the microwave oven being started. This occurs to avoid unintended starting of the microwave oven. Open and close the door, then start the cycle.

■ Control – Make sure control is set properly. Make sure Control Lock is off. Make sure Demo Mode

(on some models) is off.

Check the following:

■ Soil buildup – Soil buildup on cavity walls, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack supports, and area where

the door touches the frame can cause arcing. See “General Cleaning” in “Microwave Oven Care” section.

■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning of the cycle.

■ A flashing “:” or “PF” means there has been a power failure. Reset the clock.

■ A letter followed by a number is an error indicator. Call for assistance.

■ This is normal. The microwave oven’s cooling fan (on some models), which is separate from the vent fan, automatically

comes on during microwave oven operation to cool the microwave oven. It may also automatically come on and cycle on and off to cool the microwave oven’s controls while the cooktop below is being used.

Check the following:

■ Proximity – Move the receiver away from the microwave oven, or adjust the radio or TV antenna.

■ Soil – Make sure the microwave oven door and sealing surfaces are clean.

■ Frequency – Some 2.4 GHz-based cordless phones and home wireless networks may experience static or noise while

microwave oven is on. Use a corded phone, a different frequency cordless phone, or avoid using these items during microwave oven operation.

Cleaning Supplies

■ Heavy duty degreaser

■ affresh® Kitchen Appliance Cleaner

■ affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaner

■ affresh® Stainless Steel Wipes

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