Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use And Care MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 3828W5A0525/4359626 MODELS MH6130XE YMH6130XE Table of Contents (complete)... A Note to You ... Microwave Oven Safety ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... Using Your Microwave Oven ... Caring for Your Microwave Oven ...
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Table of Contents A Note to You ... Microwave Oven Safety ... Important safety instructions ... Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy ... Electrical requirements ... Grounding instructions ... Getting to Know your Microwave Oven ... How your microwave oven works ... For the best cooking results ...
Page 3: A Note To You
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer Assistance Center toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our In Canada, for assistance or service, see the ”Requesting Assistance or Service”...
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
Microwave Oven Safety Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
Page 5: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not store the microwave oven out- doors. Do not use the microwave oven near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. • Do not immerse cord or plug in water. •...
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
M IC R O WAV E OV E N S AF ETY Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.
Page 8 GE TT I N G T O KNOW Y OU R M IC RO WAV E OVEN The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
Page 9: For The Best Cooking Results
G E T T ING T O K N O W YO UR MICRO WAVE O VEN For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cook- ing time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If needed, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using ADD MINUTE”...
Page 10: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware
GE T T I NG T O KNOW YO U R M I CRO WAVE O VEN Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it.
Page 11 GE T T IN G T O K N O W YO UR M ICRO WA VE OV EN Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time.
Page 12: Electrical Connection
GE TT I NG TO KNOW YO U R M IC RO WAV E O VEN Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.
Page 13: Microwave Oven Features
GE T T IN G T O K N O W YO UR M ICRO WA VE OV EN Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: Door Handle.
Page 14: Control Panel Features
GE TT I NG T O KNO W Y O U R M ICR OWAVE O VEN Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel.
Page 15 GE T T ING T O K N O W YO UR MI CRO WA VE OV EN POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset cook power, based on bag size.
Page 16: Audible Signals
GE T T IN G T O KN OW Y O U R M IC ROWAV E O VEN Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad.
Page 17: Using The Fan
GE T T I NG T O K N O W YO UR M ICRO WA VE OV EN Using the fan The pad on the bottom right of the control panel controls the 2-speed Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. Press FAN once for HIGH, twice for LOW.
Page 18: Using The Cooktop/Countertop Light
GE T T IN G T O KN OW Y O U R M IC ROWAV E O VEN 3. Set fan run time. Example to run the fan for 1 hour and 30 minutes: 4. Start timed fan function. NOTE: The letter “F”...
Page 19 G E T T ING T O K N O W Y OU R MIC RO WAV E O VEN 2. Turn light off when desired. To set light to be on for a specific time: 1. Turn on light. 2.
Page 20: Setting The Clock
GET T I NG T O KNO W Y OU R M ICRO WA VE OV EN 4. Start timed light function. NOTE: The letter “L” indicates the timed light feature has been selected. If both the timed light and fan feature have been selected, an “H”...
Page 21 GE T T IN G T O K N O W YO UR MI CRO WA VE OV EN 2. Enter time of day. Example for 12:00: 3. Complete entry. TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER Then: TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK START ENTER TIME START...
Page 22: Using The Minute Timer
GE TT I NG TO KNOW YO U R M IC RO WAV E O VEN Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. NOTE: The oven can operate while the Minute Timer is in use.
Page 23 G E T T ING T O K N O W Y OU R MIC RO WAV E O VEN 3. Start countdown. NOTE: If you do not do this step within 3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START” will flash.
Page 24: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: 3.
Page 25: Cooking At Different Cook Powers
Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
Page 26 US IN G Y O UR M IC ROWAV E O VEN 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: 3. Set cook power. Example for 50% cook power: 4.
Page 27: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle
Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to two cycles.
Page 28: Using "Quick Touch" Cook
US IN G Y OUR MI CR OWA VE O VEN 5. Start oven. After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change times or cook powers for a cycle any time after that cycle starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3 and 4.
Page 29: Using "Quick Touch" Defrost
3. Increase quantity to 2 cups (within 3 seconds). At end of cooking time: Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset cook powers for preset times. The 3-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish.
Page 30 US ING Y OU R MI CR OWA VE O VEN 2. Choose DEFROST. Example for meat: After 4 seconds: 3. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 lbs (544 g): NOTES: • For converting fractions of a pound to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart”...
Page 31: Defrost Chart
6. Close the door. 7. Restart oven. 8. After two-thirds of the cook time is over, display will prompt you to turn food over. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7. At end of defrosting time: Defrost chart Meat setting FOOD Beef Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions...
Page 32 US ING Y OU R MI CR OWA VE O VEN FOOD Beef (cont.) Turn over. Cover warm areas Round Steak with aluminum foil. Tenderloin Turn over. Cover warm areas Steak with aluminum foil. Stew Beef Remove thawed portions with fork.
Page 33 Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Whole Turn over. Shellfish Crabmeat Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Lobster Tails Separate and rearrange. Shrimp Scallops Separate and rearrange. Poultry setting AT PAUSE FOOD...
Page 34: Defrosting Tips
US ING YO UR MIC R OWAV E O VEN Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example equals 4 ounces). However, in order to enter food weight in DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
Page 35: Using Warm Hold
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to auto- matically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: •...
Page 36: Using "Quick Touch" Reheat
US ING Y OU R MI CR OWAVE O VEN Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT You can reheat food by choosing a category and quantity. REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for five categories: Pizza, Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Baked Goods. To use REHEAT: Touch REHEAT once for Pizza, twice for Plate, three times for Soup/Sauce, four...
Page 37: Using Vegetable
Using VEGETABLE You can cook vegetables by choosing a preset category and quantity. VEGETABLE has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned. To use VEGETABLE: Touch VEGETABLE once for Fresh, twice for Frozen, or three times for Canned.
Page 38: Using Frozen Entree
USIN G Y O UR M IC ROWAV E O VEN Using FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight. FROZEN ENTREE has preset times and cook powers for two weights. To select weight, touch FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz (284 g) or twice for 20 oz (568 g).
Page 39: Using Beverage
Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the “Adding or subtracting cook time” section. 1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door.
Page 40: Using Baked Potato
US IN G YOUR M IC RO WAV E O VEN Using BAKED POTATO BAKED POTATO lets you cook potatoes (8 to 10 oz each [227 to 284 g]) by touching just one pad. With the preset times and cook powers, all you do is touch BAKED POTATO (1 to 4 times) to select the desired number of potatoes (1 to 4).
Page 41 2. Touch POPCORN. Example for 3.5 oz (100 g) regular bags: After 3 seconds, oven starts popping popcorn: Every 10 seconds the display will alter- nate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end of popping time: U SIN G YO U R MICR OWAVE O VEN TOUCH POPCORN...
Page 42: Using Add Minute
US ING Y OU R MI CR OWAVE O VEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 min- ute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your cook time cycle. You can also use it to extend cook time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes.
Page 43: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 44: Caring For The Filters
CA RI NG F OR YO UR MICR O WAV E O VEN Caring for the filters Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month.
Page 45: Charcoal Filter
Charcoal filter: To remove: Remove the vent cover mounting screws. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out. To replace: Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown.
Page 46: Replacing The Cooktop And Oven Lights
CA RI NG F OR YO UR MICR O WAV E O VEN Replacing the cooktop and oven lights wWARNING Fire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 40-watt maximum. Disconnect power before replacing light bulb. Failure to do so can result in fire or electrical shock.
Page 47: The Oven Light
The oven light wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing vent cover. Replace all panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.
Page 48: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See the “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ REHEAT” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command pad. ITEM Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers,...
Page 49: Microwave Cooking Chart
Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for cooking without cook powers or cooking times. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking.
Page 50: Microwave Cooking Tips
COOK IN G G U IDE Microwave cooking tips Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Page 51: Arranging Food
Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 52: Questions And Answers
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. This section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Before calling for assistance … Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.
Page 54 T R OUB LE S HOO T ING PROBLEM The Display The oven door is not closed shows a time completely. counting down You have set the controls as but the oven is a Minute Timer. not cooking The turntable The turntable is not correctly will not turn in place.
Page 55: Requesting Assistance Or Service
2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 2. If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of † authorized Whirlpool service companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
Page 56: If You Need Service
RE QUE S T IN G A S S IS T AN CE OR SERVIC E If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre...
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Page 60: Warranty
If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. In the U.S.A., call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230.

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Caring for Your Microwave Oven

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