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®
MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model GH5184XP
8204922/4619-652-64171
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 ® Microwave System – ACCUWAVE Technology.........................5 Turntable ......................................................................................6 Cooking Rack.....................................................
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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 burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing 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 always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT operated 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. AC B D E 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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Sensor Cooking Cooking Rack The cooking rack is ideal for two-level cooking. It provides extra The microwave system features the 6th SENSE™ cooking cavity space for cooking 2 or more containers at the same time. system. A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of and humidity emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the oven. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder rack. cooking times to various
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Start/Add 30 Seconds The START control shares function with the Add 30 Seconds feature. The START pad will start any function. If not touched within 5 seconds after touching a pad, “START?” will appear on the display as a reminder. If not touched within 5 minutes after touching a pad, the display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled. If cooking is interrupted, touching the START will resume the preset cycle. The ADD 30 SEC.
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3. Touch TIMER SET-OFF or START. If not touched within 5 seconds, “START?” will appear on the Clock display. If not touched within 1 minute, the display will return This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled. To Set: When the set time ends, “END” will appear on the display and The microwave oven and timer must be off. 1 tone will sound. 1. Touch CLOCK. Remember, touching CANCEL while a cook function is active 2
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a li
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Cookware and Dinnerware Aluminum Foil and Metal Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may the microwave oven. become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and caus
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PERCENT/ NUMBER USE NAME ® System Cooking 70%, 7 Reheating a single serving of A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from Medium-High food. the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the Cooking fish fillets. selected pad. 60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such as Use the following chart as a guide for the SENSOR pads. cheese and egg dishes, FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS pudding and custards. Cooking non-stirrable Popcorn* 3.5 oz (100 g) P
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Preset Cooking Beverage Times and cooking power have been preset for certain Beverages may be heated in the microwave oven by touching the microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. BEVERAGE pad. One or two 8-oz (250 mL) cups can be heated automatically using this function. FOOD CODE QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION To Use BEVERAGE: Canned Vegetables 1 1-4 cups 1. Touch BEVERAGE. (250 mL-1 L) The display will show the setting for heating 1 cup. Fresh Vegetables* 2 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ 2. To
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Two or More Plates Two 10¼" (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish Reheating larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. For Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or larger foods. Use the following chart as a guide. dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See “Cooking Rack” section. FOOD CODE QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION Pizza Slic
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3. Enter quantity of food items using the prompts in the display To use the Defrost control: or the quantities from the chart above. Only pads valid for the 1. Touch DEFROST. selected food class will give a response. 2. Touch 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK or POWER. Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods. 4. Touch START. 3. Touch the number pads to enter the weight. The display will count down the soften time. Meats and
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Kids Menu Warm Hold The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked WARNING in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide. Food Poisoning Hazard FOOD CODE KIDS MENU QUANTITY/ PAD INSTRUCTION Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Canned 1 1 time 1-4 servings/ pasta* Follow food label Doing so can result in food poisoning or instructions. sickness. Frozen 2 2 times 5-7 o
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning should be kept clean. products. ■ Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth. otherwise noted. ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or n
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Replacing Filters Replacing Oven Light The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a The oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will automatically month. Do not operate the oven without the filters in place. The come on when the door is opened and when the oven is charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. 6 to 12 months. See “Assistance or Service” to reorder filters. See “General Cleaning” fo
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Display shows messages ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the circuit breaker ■ Is the display showing “:”? tripped? There has been a power failure or the clock time has been Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” section to reset the clock or to turn it on. ■ Is the appliance wired properly? See
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Customer Inte
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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 costs 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 secon
