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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Microwave
Oven
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Getting to Know Your
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Using Your
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Caring for Your
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Cooking
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- Page 1 UseAndCare MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION PART NO. 3828W5A060914359620 01” Appliances HOIlK your world A Little Easier.” A Note to You ....2 Microwave Oven Safety ......Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven .
- Page 2 .&? your appliance and your dealer’s name, -,, address, and telephone number. by- Keep this book and the sales slip together f~-- I Consumer Assistance number is toll-free. a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance. WHIRLPOOL Registration Card provided with your appli- information. Model Number Serial Number...
- Page 3 INSTRUCTIONS *The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination, repair, or adjustment. Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven. Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
- Page 4 *To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. - Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
- Page 5 Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 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. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances:...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Getting to Know Your Microwave 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. In this Section How your microwave oven works . -
Page 7: Or Subtracting Cook Time
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the area under the oven floor. There they bounce off the mixing antenna into the oven where they contact the food. Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and plastics without heating them so food absorbs the energy. -
Page 8: For Best Cooking
For the best cooking Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Using Your Microwave” section for more information). -
Page 9: Testing Your Dinnerware Or
Testing your dinnerware Test dinnennrare or cookware before using, To test a dish for safe use, put it into the over with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Electrical Connection
Electrical connection Circuit breaker If your electric power line or outlet or fuse box voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system. -
Page 12: Oven Features
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: 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 2. -
Page 13: Control Panel Features
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. For more information, pages 15-37. - Page 14 3. COOK POWER. Touch this pad after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed.”...
- Page 15 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. One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown. Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
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Page 16: Using The Exhaust Fan
Using the exhaust The three pads on the bottom left of the control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust Fan. 1. Choose fan speed. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. - Page 17 2. Touch TIMER SET. NOTE: If both the fan and light are oper- ating and the TIMER SET Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be con- trolled by the timer. The Display will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT” one time before “HR:MN”...
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Page 18: Using The Cooktop/Countertop
Using the cooktop/countertop The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktopkountertop light. 1. Turn on light. 2. Turn off light when desired. To set light to be on for a specific time: NOTE: The Minute Timer must not be in use when starting this feature. - Page 19 3. Set light on time. Example to turn light on for two hours: 4. Start timed light feature. NOTES: *The letter I” indicates the timed light feature has been selected. If both the timed light and fan features have been selected, an “H” (Hood) will be displayed.
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Page 20: Using The Bi-Level Cooking
The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. If your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by calling 1-800-253-l 301 and following the instructions and telephone prompts you hear. -
Page 21: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “88:88.” For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds has gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time. -
Page 22: Using The Minute Timer
Using the Minute You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch TIMER SET. After 1 second: 2. Enter time to be counted Example for minute, 30 seconds: If you enter more than 4 digits, NOTE:... -
Page 23: At High Cook Power
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. In This Section Cooking at high cook power ... 23 Cooking at different cook powers . -
Page 24: Cooking At Different
Cooking at different 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 micro- wave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use. - Page 25 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: Set Cook Power. Example for 50% Cook Power: Start oven. If you do not do this step within NOTE: three seconds of doing Step 3, START will flash.
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Page 26: Cook Cycle
Cooking with more 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 27: Using Auto Cook
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. Using AUTO COOK... - Page 28 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Choose AUTO COOK. Example for Casseroles: After 3 seconds: 3. To increase cups/items: 4. Start oven (optional). If you do not touch START/ENTER, oven will start cooking 3 seconds after you complete the previous step.
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Page 29: Using Auto Defrost
Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage defrost cycle is programmed for meat, poultry, and fish. All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being defrosted. - Page 30 4. Start oven. 5. After half thecook time is over, Display will prompt you to turn over food while oven continues to defrost. Open door, turn over food, and shield any warm portions. NOTE: If you do not open the door within two minutes, the Display will resume the countdown.
- Page 31 Auto defrost chart Meat setting AT PAUSE FOOD Beef Ground Beef, Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder Bulk to oven. Ground Beef, Separate and rearrange. Patties Round Steak Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas Tenderloin Steak with aluminum foil.
- Page 32 Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Separate and rearrange. Steaks Whole Turn over. Shell Fish Crabmeat Break apart. Turn over. Turn over and rearrange. Lobster Tails Shrimp Separate and rearrange. Separate and rearrange. Scallops Poultry setting...
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Page 33: Tips
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac- tions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals l/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. -
Page 34: 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 automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: WARM HOLD operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. -
Page 35: Using Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions. You can set your microwave oven to pop different size bags of popcorn. -
Page 36: Using Add Minute
Every 10 seconds the Display will alternate between “POP-” and “CORN” and then show the time remaining. At end of popping time: Using MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. - Page 37 Adding or subtracting If a preset cook time is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10% after choosing AUTO COOK or POPCORN. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts. To increase cook time by 10%: To decrease cook time by 10%: To reset to the original cook time:...
- Page 38 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 For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
- Page 39 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. When you have removed a grease filter or a charcoal filter remember to replace the filter before you operate the hood.
- Page 40 Charcoal filter To remove: 1. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. 2. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 3. Lift the back of the charcoal filter. Slide the filter straight out. To replace: 1 . Slide a new charcoal filter into place. The filter should rest at the angle shown.
- Page 41 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432). 4. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.
- Page 42 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 30-watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company (Part No. 4158432). 7. Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw. 8. Slide the top of the vent cover into place.
- Page 43 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. STARTlNG ITEM TEMP Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving Refrigerated 2 servings Refrigerated Meat Slices (Beef, ham, Room temp pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Refrigerated Stirrable...
- Page 44 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO 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. COOK FOOD POWER...
- Page 45 Microwave cooking 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. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments.
- Page 46 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 47 Questions QUESTIONS Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? San I use either metal or aluminum pans n my microwave oven? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy.
- Page 48 . . . SOLUTION CAUSE Contact a qualified Whirlpool service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.
- Page 49 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: ‘APPLIANCE-HOUSEHOLD-...
- Page 50 C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.