Whirlpool YWMH53520CW1, YWMH53520CW0, YWMH53520CS1, YWMH53520CS0, YWMH53520CH1 Owner’s Manual

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User Guide

Microwave Hood Combination

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.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't 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
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 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 flamb6ing 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.

(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.

IIE)eet_ies) Requirements

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

m 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. Ifthe power supply cord is

too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install
an outlet near the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

I This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. I

Clock

The Clock is a 12-hour (12:00-11:59) or 24-hour (0:00-23:59) clock.
Touch OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach Clock submenu, and follow the

prompts to set the Clock. Clock format (12 hours with AM and PM,
12 hours without AM and PM or 24 hours) may also be set inthe Clock
submenu.

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.

Options/Clock

Ten options/settings may be adjusted: 1-Clock & Energy Save;
2-Scrolling Speed; 3-Sound; 4-Language; 5-Auto Vent Fan; 6-Filter

Reset; 7-Fan Timer; 8-Light Timer; 9-Demo Mode; 10-Factory Reset.

Vent Fan

Various speeds, ranging from high to low, and off. Comes on
automatically as cooling fan during any cook function.

Vent Timer: 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 OPTIONS/CLOCK to
reach the Fan Timer submenu, and select the setting.

Auto Vent Fan (on some models): To keep the microwave oven from
overheating, the auto vent fan will automatically turn on at high speed if

the temperature from the range or cooktop below the microwave oven
gets too hot. When this occurs, the vent fan cannot be turned off.

"AUTO FAN ON for heat circulation" appears in the display.
Dynamic Fan Sensing (on some models): To keep the microwave

oven from overheating, the auto vent fan will automatically turn on at
various speeds, depending on the temperature from the range or
cooktop below the microwave oven. When this occurs, the vent fan
cannot be turned off. "AUTO FAN Sensor Technology for heat
circulation" appears in the display. As the temperature cools, the fan will
automatically decrease its speed, then turn off.

Light Timer

Set the cooktop light to turn on and off at certain times. Touch
OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Light Timer submenu, and follow the
prompts to set the light on time and light off time in hours and minutes,
or to cancel Light Timer.

NOTE: Light Timer uses 12-hour clock only.

Filter Reset

Reset the filter status after replacing and/or cleaning the filters. Touch
OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Filter Reset submenu, and activate

reset.

Sound (Tones)

Programming tones and signals. Programming tones may be turned off,
or all tones (including end-of-function signals) may be turned off. Touch
OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Sound submenu, then follow the
prompts to turn off or on the programming tones or all tones.

Scroll Speed

Scroll speed of the text may be adjusted. Touch the OPTIONS/CLOCK
to reach the Scroll Speed submenu, and follow the prompts to set
speed.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the
magnetron. Touch OPTIONS/CLOCK to reach the Demo Mode
submenu, the follow the prompts to activate. The DEMO icon will light
up in the display. Repeat to deactivate.

Energy Save

To conserve energy, the Clock will automatically turn off when the
microwave oven goes into standby mode. Touch OPTIONS/CLOCK to
reach the Clock and Energy Save submenu, and follow the prompts to

turn on Clock.

CLEANRELEASE ®Cavity Coating (on some models)
The durable, nonstick coating resists soil buildup by making cleaning

easier. See "Microwave Oven Care" section.

Cooking Rack

Use the rectangular cooking rack only for 2-level cooking. To avoid
damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level
cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup,
clean rack supports often.

Turntable

Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is helpful
when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when
cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable cannot be turned off
during preset or sensor (on some models) functions.

6th SENSE ®System

A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as
it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.

Cookwar÷ and [:Xnnerware

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

Mic ewav÷ Oven Use

For list of preset programs, see the Quick Reference Guide provided with your model.

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 (up to three), touch OPTIONS/
CLOCK to enter programming for the next stage, then enter the cook
time and cook power of each, then touch the Start control.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as
it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.

Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 1 minute.
Use microwave-safe dish with loose-fitting lid, or cover microwave-safe
dish with plastic wrap and vent. For optimal performance, wait at least
30 minutes after convection cooking or grilling (on some models) before
sensor cooking.

Doneness

Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions by touching COOK
TIME repeatedly to scroll through "NORMAL," "MORE DONE" or
"LESS DONE" within the first 20 seconds of starting the cook cycle.
Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost functions.

Add More Time

At the end of any cycle, "PRESS 0 TO ADD MORE TIME" scrolls in the
display. Enter the additional time, if desired, and start the microwave
oven. The cook power for all non-sensor cycles will be the same as in
the finished cycle, but may be changed. If Add More Time is used after
a sensor cycle, the cook power will be 100%, but may be changed.

Warm Hold

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. The Warm
Hold function uses 10% cook power. Warm Hold can be used by itself
or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle. Opening the door
during Warm Hold will cancel the function.

Food Poisoning Hazard

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, cooking rack supports, and

area where the door touches the frame clean.
Clean with mild soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge, or as indicated

below.

• Nonstick cavity coating (on some models): To avoid damage to
the microwave oven cavity, do not use metal or sharp utensils or
scrapers, or any type of abrasive cleanser or scrubbers.

• Grease filter: 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.

• Rack(s): mild soap, water and washcloth. Dishwasher cleaning is
not recommended.

Installing/Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs

NOTE: A filter status indicator (on some models) appears in the display
when it is time to replace the charcoal filter, and clean or replace the

grease filters. See "Settings" section to reset filter status.

• Grease filters: Grease filters are on the underside of microwave
oven. Clean monthly, or as prompted by filter status indicator.

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, or as
prompted by filter status indicator. 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 is located on the underside of the
microwave oven, and is replaceable. Remove bulb cover screw,
and open the bulb cover. Replace bulb, close bulb cover, and

secure with screw.
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. Open bulb cover and replace bulb. Close
bulb cover, replace vent grille, and secure with screws.