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MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model GH4184XS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ...........................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 Cooking Rack...............................................................................5 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL.................................
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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 do
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking ■ Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive equipment. cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36" (91.44 cm). ■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not ■ Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the be allowed to
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you Turning Off the Turntable have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The turntable can be turned off (except during an auto function). The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the the illustrations in this manual. turntable or when cooking with two 10¼" (26 cm) plates that are side by side. A B
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Start/Add 30 Seconds The START control shares function with the Add 30 Seconds SENSOR AUTO REHEAT DEFROST feature. The START pad will start any function. If not touched 1 2 3 ENTER COOK TIMER SIM within 5 seconds after touching a pad, “START?” will appear on the display as a reminder. If not touched within 5 minutes after POWER QTY TURN touching a pad, the display will return to the time of day mode TABLE OFF LBS OZ START? and the programmed function will be canceled.
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Tones Control Lock Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will ■ Valid entry (short tone) function. To Lock/Unlock Control: The microwave oven and Timer must ■ End of Timer countdown (long tone) be off. Touch and hold CANCEL for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound and a lock icon appears in the display. Repeat to unl
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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 microwave cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occu
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Microwave Cooking Power Manual Cooking Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking To Use: power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter length of time to cook. cooking power of specific foods. If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3. PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE 3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level
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Beverage Beverages may be heated in the microwave oven by touching the ® BEVERAGE pad. One or two 8-oz (250 mL) cups can be heated System Cooking automatically using this function. A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the To Use BEVERAGE: selected pad. 1. Touch BEVERAGE. Use the following chart as a guide for the SENSOR pads. The display will show the setting for heating 1 cup. FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS 2.
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To Use Preset Cooking: 1. Touch COOK. Preset Cooking 2. Touch number pad from chart Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. or Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION 3. Touch number pads to enter quantity (for Canned Vegetables, Canned 1 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ French Toast and Bacon only). Vegetables Place in microwavable container. The sensor will determine quantities and cook times for
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To Use Reheat: 1. Touch REHEAT. Defrosting 2. Touch number pad from chart The automatic Defrost control can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. or ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods. results. 3. Touch number pads to enter quantity for Pizza Slice, ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice Casserole and Baked Goods only. containers) before defrosting. The sensor will det
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Kids Menu Simmer Cooking and Steaming The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook The Steam/Simmer function can be used for simmering rice and powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked pasta, and for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide. liquid food. Steam/Simmer is a sensor function. Make sure the microwave FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION oven has been plugged in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minu
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Steamer Vessel (not provided with microwave oven) Use the steamer vessel with the Steam/Simmer feature to steam Warm Hold foods. See “Replacement Parts and Accessories” for ordering information WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard A 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. Warm B Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle. Opening
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. Stainless Steel (on some models) GREASE FILTERS Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel- wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Damage may Do not operate the microwave oven without the grease filters in
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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 bulb. See “Assistance or month. The charcoal filter cannot be washed and should be Service” section to reorder. replaced every 6 to 12 months. Do not operate the microwave oven without the filters in place. See “Assistance or Service” to To Replace: reorder filters. See “General Cleaning” for cleaning instructions. 1. Unplug microwave oven or discon
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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 breaker. If the problem turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” continues, call an electrician. section to reset the clock o
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Replacement Parts and Accessories you still need help, follow the instructions below. Turntable Grease Filters When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Part Number 8206226 Part Number 8184001 model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Turntable Support and Charcoal Fi
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. This limited warranty a
