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MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model MH1160XS
W10110881
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ...........................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL....................................................5 Display.................................................................
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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 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL This manual may cover several different models. The model you 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. A B C D E F G H I J K A. Vent grille H. Grease filters (shipped in microwave oven cavity) B. Model and serial number plate I. Cookto
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To Turn Off All Tones (except end-of-timer and hidden feature tones): With the microwave oven in standby mode, touch and Start hold the number pad “2” for 3 seconds until 2 tones sound. The START pad begins any function. If it is not touched within Touch and hold number pad “2” to turn tones back on. 5 seconds after touching a pad, “PRESS START” will scroll in the display as a reminder. If START pad is not touched within 2 minutes after touching a pad, the display will return to the time T
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The DEMO icon will appear in the display while the microwave oven is off, and will flash during any function. After 5 minutes of Cooktop Light inactivity, a reminder message will scroll in the display when any The cooktop light has 3 settings: high, low and off. control pad is touched. To Turn Light On/Off: Touch LIGHT pad once for high, twice for To Turn On/Off: The microwave oven must be in standby mode. low or 3 times for off. Touch and hold the number pad “3” for 3 seconds until 2 tones
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■ Always use the turntable. Cookware and Dinnerware ■ Do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use Do Not Use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approve
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Manual Cooking Popcorn Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged To Use: microwave popcorn. The preset programs are for bag sizes 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. 3.5 oz (99 g), 3.0 oz (85 g) and 1.75 oz (50 g). For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow directions on the package. 2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook. NOTE: The Popcorn times are programmed to run 15 seconds If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3. longer than the a
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Baked Potato Preset Cooking One to four 10 oz (283 g) potatoes may be baked automatically in Times and cooking power have been preset for certain the microwave oven by using the Baked Potato function. microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. ■ Pierce each potato several times with a fork before baking. FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS ■ Place a single potato on the turntable, off to the side (not Frozen Entrée 1 10, 20, 40 or 60 oz (283 or 567 g, or centered). Place 2, 3 or 4 pot
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Reheating Defrosting Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can food types. Use the following chart as a guide. be manually set to defrost. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS results. Beverage 1 1 or 2 cups, 8 oz (250 mL) each/ ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice Do not cover. The diameter of the containers) before defrosti
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE Stainless Steel (on some models) To avoid damage to microwave oven door and exterior, do not General Cleaning use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Rub in direction of the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on grain. cleaning products. ■ Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish (not included): Soap, water and a soft cloth or sp
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To Remove and Replace Charcoal Filter: 1. Remove the 2 vent grille mounting screws located directly Replacing Microwave Oven Light behind the top louver. The microwave oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the A B microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. C To Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the 2 vent grille mounting screws located directly behind the top
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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 Turntable alternates rotation directions ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker ■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the tripped? beginning of the cycle. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Display shows messages ■ Is the appliance wired properly? See Installation Instructi
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Fan comes on during cooktop usage Radio, TV or cordless phone interference ■ This is normal. The fan automatically comes on to cool the ■ Is the microwave oven plugged into the same outlet? microwave oven if the temperature from the cooktop below Try a different outlet. gets too hot. See “Vent Fan” section. ■ Is the radio or TV receiver near the microwave oven? Move the receiver away from the microwave oven, or adjust Cooking times seem too long the radio or TV antenna. ■ Are the microwave oven
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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
