Owner's Manual
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MICROWAVE OVEN HOOD COMBINATION USER INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. Register your microwave oven at www.whirlpool.com. For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These can be found on the label located on the microwave oven frame behind the top right side of the microwave oven door. Model Number __________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________ Para una versión de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.whirlpool.com. Deberá tener a mano el número de modelo y de serie, que están ubicados en el marco del horno, detrás del lado derecho superior de la puerta del horno. Table of Contents MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................................2 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................5 Feature Guide ...............................................................................5 Standby Mode ..............................................................................8 Additional Features ......................................................................8 Options .........................................................................................9 Turntable .......................................................................................9 Control Lock .................................................................................9 MICROWAVE OVEN USE .............................................................10 Food Characteristics ..................................................................10 Cooking Guidelines ....................................................................10 Cookware and Dinnerware.........................................................11 Aluminum Foil and Metal ...........................................................11 Microwave Cooking Power ........................................................11 Doneness ...................................................................................11 Sensor Cook...............................................................................11 Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking ................................................11 Add More Time ...........................................................................11 Reheat ........................................................................................12 Frozen Entrée .............................................................................12 Defrost ........................................................................................12 Soften/Melt .................................................................................12 Auto Cook ..................................................................................13 Kids Menu ..................................................................................13 Potato .........................................................................................13 Vegetable ....................................................................................13 Steam / Simmer .........................................................................14 Popcorn ......................................................................................14 Warm Hold .................................................................................14 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE ..........................................................15 General Cleaning ........................................................................15 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................16 ACCESSORIES .............................................................................17 WARRANTY ..................................................................................18 W11297795B MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY 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, I Install or locate the microwave oven only in injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. I Read all instructions before using the microwave oven. I Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and I Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE are able to explode and should not be heated in the ENERGY” found in this section. microwave oven. I 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as I Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not is removed from the microwave oven is not always designed for industrial or laboratory use. present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS I As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER used by children. IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. I 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 To reduce the risk of injury to persons: or dropped. – Do not overheat the liquid. I The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified – Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. service personnel. Call an authorized service company for – Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. examination, repair, or adjustment. – After heating, allow the container to stand in the I Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven. microwave oven for a short time before removing the I Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the container. microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen – Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar utensil into the container. locations. I Do not mount over a sink. I Do not immerse cord or plug in water. I Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave I Keep cord away from heated surfaces. oven when the microwave oven is in operation. I Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. I Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not I See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. Oven Care” section. I When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. I To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: I Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven equipment. when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are I Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. 36" (91.44 cm). – Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before I Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive placing bags in oven. cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may – If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, damage the filter. 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure important that the oven door close properly and that there to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or is no damage to the: tamper with the safety interlocks. (1) Door (bent), (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. sealing surfaces. (d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 3 Electrical Requirements WARNING GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS I 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 Electrical Shock Hazard must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. and grounded. Do not remove ground prong. WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can Do not use an adapter. result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are Do not use an extension cord. not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire,