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®
MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model MH9180XL
4619-652-60661/8183958
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 Designed Cooking Rack ..............................................................6 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL........................
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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 immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. equipment. Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Intended to be used above ranges with maximum Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven width of 36 inches. cleaners, may damage the filter. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should Do not cover or block any openings on the micro- not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filte
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you WARNING have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particualr model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. 13 2 4 5 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 ele
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To Turn Off: The turntable can be turned off (except during an auto function). This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the MICROWAVE OVEN turntable or when cooking with two 10 in. (25 cm) plates that are side-by-side. CONTROL 1. Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF. A turntable-off icon will appear in the display, as well as a prompt to enter the cook time. 2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook. 3. Touch JET START. For optimal results, halfway through cook time turn p
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Progress Bar Clock This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. To Set: Before setting, make sure the microwave oven and Timer are off. 1. Touch CLOCK. 2. Touch the number pads to set the time of day. The progress bar is a visual picture of the estimated running time 3. Touch CLOCK or JET START. of a cooking cycle. It will appear during all cook cycles except Warm Hold. The lines in each of the segments will light from left To Remove: to right as the time nears the end. When all fif
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Timer Cooktop Light The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes The cooktop light has three options: on, night and off. 99 seconds and counts down the set time. The Timer does not To Turn On/Night/Off: Repeatedly touch LIGHT ON/NIGHT/OFF start or stop the microwave oven. to cycle through options. When the Timer is in use, the microwave oven can also operate. To see the time countdown for five seconds when the microwave Demo Learning Mode oven is in use, touch TIMER SET/OFF.
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Food Characteristics Cookware and Dinnerware When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may results. become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. Amount of Food The more f
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OK for Use Cooking Power Racks and bakeware supplied with the oven, aluminum foil for Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with power to use by percent, name or number. For example, the following guidelines: 70%=7=Medium-High. Never allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested walls, ceiling or floor. cooking power of specific foods. Always
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5. Touch JET START. 3. Touch number pads to enter quantity. Touch number pad 0 for .5 quantity. Touch number pad 5 for 1.5 quantity. The display will count down the cook time. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- POWER. of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 4. Touch JET START. The display will count down the cook time. 6. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
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Baked Potato Reheating Potatoes may be baked in the microwave oven by touching the Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating five BAKED POTATO pad. One to four 10 oz. to 13 oz. (284 g to 369 g) specific foods. Use the following chart as a guide. potatoes can be baked automatically by using this function. FOOD CODE QUANTITY To Use BAKED POTATO: Pizza Slice 1 1, 2 or 3 slices, 1. Touch BAKED POTATO. 5 oz (142 g) each The display will show the setting for baking 1 potato. 2. Touch BAK
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The automatic Defrost control has three categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. It should not be used for food left outside the freezer Soften more than 20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. Use the following chart as a guide. The microwave oven uses low power to soften certain foods. Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be MEAT ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to make scooping easier. Use the following chart as a guide. Beef: ground, steaks
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Melt Kids Menu The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods. The The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook foods may not be completely melted when the program ends, but powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked stirring the food will complete the melting. Use the following chart in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide. as a guide. FOOD CODE KIDS MENU QUANTITY/ FOOD CODE MELT QUANTITY PAD INSTRUCTION PAD *Canned 1 1 time 1,
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Warm Hold MICROWAVE OVEN CARE WARNING General Cleaning Food Poisoning Hazard IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. before or after cooking. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless Doing so can result in food poisoning or otherwise noted. sickness. GREASE FILTERS Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. Warm
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Replacing Filters Replacing Cooktop Light The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a The cooktop light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. See month. The charcoal filter cannot be washed and should be “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. replaced every six to twelve months. Do not operate the microwave oven without the filters in place. See “Assistance or To Replace: Service” to reorder filters. See “General Cleaning” for cleaning 1. Unplug microwave oven or disco
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Display shows messages TROUBLESHOOTING Is the display showing “:”? There has been a power failure or the clock time has been Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” cost of an unnecessary service call. section to reset the clock or to turn it on. Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? Nothing will operate See “Display” section to clear. If it reappears, call for service. See “Assistance or
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For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center Before calling for assistance or service, please check 553 Benson Road “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Please
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® WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE From the second th
