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MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model MHE14XM
8185383/4619-652-62073
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL....................................................6 Display.................................................
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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 ■ ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operat- always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT ed in the “PAN BROWN”
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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 particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. 13 2 4 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 elect
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Display MICROWAVE OVEN When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink on the display. Touch OFF/CANCEL to stop the blinking. CONTROL If the “:” blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Touch OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed. If “RETRY” blinks on the display for 1 second, an invalid value has been entered. Retry your entry. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When
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Tones MICROWAVE OVEN USE Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off One tone the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable ■ Valid entry (short tone) and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, ■ End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models) causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food. T
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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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PERCENT/ NUMBER USE Aluminum Foil and Metal NAME Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from 60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such the microwave oven. as cheese and egg dishes, Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not pudding and custards. used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause Cooking nonstirrable damage to the oven. casseroles, such as lasagna. OK for Use 50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry and pot roasts. Racks and bak
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To Use POPCORN: 1. Touch POPCORN. Cooking in Stages Display will show setting for 3.5 oz. (99 g) bag. The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages. 2. Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0 oz. (85 g) bag, and a third time for 1.75 oz. (50 g) bag. To Cook in Stages: The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the 1. Touch COOK TIME. appropriate bag size. The display will count down the popping time. 2. Touch number pad
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To Defrost Manually: 1. Touch COOK TIME. Defrosting 2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost. The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can 3. Touch COOK POWER. be manually set to defrost. 4. Touch number pad 3. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. 5. Touch START/ENTER. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before The display will count down the defrost time. defrosting. When the cycle ends, “END” will appear
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4. Slide filter back slightly, lift front end, and pull filter out. OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. TURNTABLE Replace turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place. ■ Mild cleanser and scouring pad 5. Install new charcoal filter. ■ Dishwasher 6. Replace vent grille and mounting screws. 7. Plug in microwave oven o
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Replacing Microwave Oven Light TROUBLESHOOTING The microwave oven light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the the microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” cost of an unnecessary service call. section to reorder. Nothing will operate To Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the circuit breaker 2. Remove t
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Display shows messages ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ■ Is the display showing “:”? There has been a power failure or the clock time has been Before calling for assistance or service, please check turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If section to reset the clock or to turn it on. you still need help, follow the instructions below. ■ Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? When calling, please know
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® ROPER 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 In the second through
