Whirlpool MH61lqXB User manual

UseAndCare

A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microwave Oven

Safety

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3

Getting to Know

Your Microwave

Hood Combination . . . . . . . . 8

Using Your Micro-

wave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Caring for Your

Microwave Hood

Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Questions and

Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

If You Need

Assistance

or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

1-800-253-I 301

Call us with qusrtiono or comments.

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

MODEL MH61lqXB

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpools appliance.

Because your life is getting busier

and

more complicated, Whirlpool microwave ovens are

easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy

years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable

information about how to operate and maintain your microwave oven properly and safely.

Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your

appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains warning symbols

and

statements. Please pay special attention to this

symbol and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the

warning symbol.

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This symbol will help alert you to such

dangers as personal injury, burns, fire,

and electrical shock. I

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,

is toll-free 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service,

first see ‘If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 45. lf you need further help, feel free to

call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and

serial number plate (see diagram on page

10).

For your convenience, we have included a

handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip,

and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in

a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Dealer Name

Serial Number

Dealer Phone

Purchwe Dete

Microwave Oven Safety

IMPORTANT SAFEl-Y INSTRUCTIONS

Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as

with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions whiih must be

followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit.

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, injury to

persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or dam-

age when using the microwave oven, follow basic precau-

tions, Including the following:

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Read all instructions before using the

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This appliance shouM be serviced only by

microwave oven.

qualified service personnel. Call an

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Read and follow the specific “PRECAU-

authorized Whirlpool service company for

TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPO-

examination, repair, or adjustment.

SURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY” found on page 5.

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Do not cover or block any opening on the

appliance. Fire could result.

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This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet.

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Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do

See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”

not use this product near water - for

example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet

found in the Installation Instructions.

basement, or near a swimming pool, and

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Install or locate this appliance only in

the like.

accordance with the provided Installation

Instructions.

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Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

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Some products such as whole eggs in

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Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

the shell and sealed containers - for

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Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

counter.

example, closed glass jars - could

explode and should not be heated in

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This appliance is suitable for use above

this oven.

both gas and electric cooking equipment

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Do not heat, store, or use flammable

36 inches or less wide.

materials in or near the oven. Fumes

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See door surface and interior cleaning

could create a fire hazard or explosion.

instructions on page 36.

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Use this appliance only for its intended

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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

use as described in this manual. Do not

cavity:

use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this

-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance. This type of oven is specifi-

appliance if paper, plastic, or other

tally designed to heat or cook food. It is

combustible materials are placed inside

not designed for industrial or laboratory

the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper

use.

could char or burn, and some plastics

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As with any appliance, close supervision

could melt if used when heating foods.

is necessary when used by children.

-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable

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Do not operate this appliance if it is not

utensils are not suitable and it is difficult

working properly, or if it has been dam-

to maintain appropriate deep frying

aged. Electrical shock, fire, or other

temperatures.

hazards could resutt.

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-Test dinnerware or cookware

-Do not us

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before using.

To test a dish for safe

use, put it into the oven 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. Come dishes (melamine,

some ceramic dinnerware, etc.)

absorb microwave energy, becoming

too hot to handle and slowing cook-

ing times. Cooking in metal contain-

ers not designed for microwave use

could damage the oven, as could

containers with hidden metal (twist-

ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze

or trim).

-Remove wire twist-ties from paper or

plastic bags before placing bag in

oven.

-If materials inside the oven should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn

oven off, and disconnect the power

cord or shut off power at the fuse or

circuit breaker panel.

! the cavity for storage

.

purposes. Do not leave paper products,

cooking utensils, or food in the cavity

when not in use.

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Because of the automatic exhaust fan

feature, the following cautions must be

observed:

- Do not leave the area when using your

cooktop at a high setting. Accidental

fires from boilovers or spattering on the

surface unit could spread, especially if

the exhaust fan is operating.

- Do not allow grease and soil to build up

in the grease filter. Exhaust fan effi-

ciency will decrease and fire could

result. Clean often following the filter

cleaning instructions on page 37.

- Do not change the cooktop or oven

lights without turning the power off at

the main power supply (see page 38).

Electrical shock could resuft.

- Do not flame foods on a cooktop

surface below this unit. The fan, if

operating, could spread the flame and

cause personal injury or property

damage.

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Use care when cleaning the vent hood

filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as

lye-based oven cleaners, could damage

filter.

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Read and follow “Operating safety

precautions” starting on page 6.

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1. A short power-supply cord is provided

to reduce the risks resutting from

becoming entangled in or tripping over

a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords

are available and may be used if care

is exercised in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used

temporarily, (a) the marked electrical

rating of the cord set or extension cord

should be at least as great as the elec-

trical rating of the appliance, (b) the

extension cord must be a grounding-

type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade

grounding plug and a 3-&t receptacle

that will accept the plug on the appli-

ance, and (c) the longer cord should be

arranged so that it will not drape over

the countertop or tabletop where it

could be pulled on by children or

tripped over accidentally.

4. A qualified electrician must install a

properly grounded and polarized

3-prong receptacle near the appliance.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

Do

not

attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation

can resutt in harmful exposure to micro-

wave energy. It is important not to defeat

or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do

not

place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow soil

or cleaner residue to accumulate on

sealing surfaces.

Do

not

operate the oven if it is damaged.

It is particularly important that the oven

door close properly and that there is no

damage to the:

(1) Door (bent),

(2) Hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

Do

not

operate the microwave oven if the

door window is broken.

The microwave oven should be checked

for microwave leakage by qualified service

personnel after a repair is made.

The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except property

qualified service personnel.

Do

not

operate the microwave oven with

the outer cabinet removed.

Operating safety precautions

To reduce the risk of bums, fire,

electrical shock, injury to persons, or

damage when using the microwave oven,

follow the precautions on pages 6-7.

Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside

the shell.

Steam buildup in whole eggs may

cause them to burst and burn you, and

possibly damage the oven.

Slice

hard-boiled

eggs before heating. In rare instances,

poached eggs have been known to explode.

Cover

poached eggs and

allow

a standing

time of one minute before cutting into them.

Stir

before heating

For best results, stir any liquid several

times before heating or reheating.

Liquids

heated in certain containers (especially

cylindrical containers) may become over-

heated. The liquid may splash out with

a

loud noise during or after heating or when

adding ingredients (coffee, etc.) resulting in

harm to the oven and possible personal

injury.

Never

lean on the door or

allow a

child to

swing on it when the door is open. Injury

could result.

Use hot pads.

Microwave energy does not

heat containers, but the hot food does.

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.

After mkrowaving,

wrap

potatoes in foil and

set aside

for

5 minutes. They will finish cooking while

standing.

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Do not

start a microwave oven when it is

empty. Product life may be shortened.

If you practice programming the oven,

put

a container of water in the oven.

It is normal for the inside of the oven door

to look wavy after the oven has been

running for a while.

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.

General information

Do not

use newspaper or other printed

paper in the oven. Fire could result.

Do not

dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,

paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven. Fire

could result.

If your electrical power line or outlet

voltage

is less than 110 volts, cooking times

may be longer. Have a qualified electrician

check your electrical system.

Getting to Know Your

Microwave Hood

Combination

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the

basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information

before use.

In This Section

Page

How microwave cooking works.. ......

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Using the cook-top/countertop

Mlcrowave

oven features

light

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15

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10

Control panel

features

11

Using the bi-level cooking rack

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Using the

exhaust fan

14

Setting the clock

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Using the Minute Timer..

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How microwave cooking works

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave

energy is not hot. It causes food to make

its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks

the food.

Microwaves are like TV waves or light

waves. You cannot see them, but you can

see what they do.

Magnetron

Mlxing antenna

Oven cavity

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. Microwaves

bounce off metal pans so food does not

absorb the energy.

Microwaves

may not reach the center of a

roast. The heat spreads to the center from

the outer, cooked areas just as in regular

oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for

letting some foods (for example, roasts or

baked potatoes) stand for a while after

cooking, or for stirring some foods during the

cooking time.

The microwaves disturb water molecules

in the food. As the molecules bounce around

bumping into each other, heat is made, like

rubbing your hands together. This is the

heat that does the cookina.

Radio intetierence

Operation of the microwave oven may

cause interference to your radio, TV, or

similar equipment. When there is interfer-

ence, it may be reduced or eliminated by

taking the following measures:

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Clean

door and sealing surfaces of the

oven.

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Adjust

the receiving antenna of radio or

television.

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Move the receiver away from the micro-

wave oven.

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Plug

the microwave oven into a different

outlet so that the microwave oven and

receiver are on different branch circuits.

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. Door Safety Lock System.

The oven

will not operate unless the door is

securely closed.

3.

Window with Metal Shield.

Shield

prevents microwaves from escaping. It is

designed as a screen to allow you to

view food as it cooks.

4. TwePosition Bi-Level Cooking Rack

Accessory Kit (optional).

Use for extra

space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time. See page 17

for more information.

5.

Filter. See

page 37 for cleaning informa-

tion.

6. CooktopZountertop Light.

Turn on to

light your cooktop or countertop or turn

on as a night light, See page 15 for more

information.

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7. Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Light

Switches. See

pages 14-l 7 for more

information.

8. Control Panel.

Touch the pads on this

panel to perform all functions. See

pages 1 l-1 3 for more information.

9. Vent Grille.

IO. Cooking Guide.

Use as a quick

reference for Auto Cook and Auto

Defrost settings.

11. Model and Serial Number Plate.

Smoke deflector accessory kit

A smoke deflector kii for your model is

available from your Whirlpool parts dealer to

use when installing this microwave oven

over cooking products with a grill or griile.

Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on

Kit No. 4353523 - Smoke Deflector Kii.

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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 Commend Pad. The following is

a

list of all

the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see

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14-35.

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1. Display.

The Display includes

a

clock

and indicators to tell you time of day,

cooking time settings, and cooking

functions selected.

2. COOK TIME.

Touch thii pad followed by

Number Pads to set a cooking time. See

pages 21,23, and 24 for more informa-

tion.

3. COOK POWER.

Touch this pad 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.” See

page 22 for more information. See the

“Microwave cooking chart” on page 41 for

specifii Cook Powers to use for the foods

you are cooking.

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4. ADD MINUTE.

Touch this pad to cook

for one minute, at

100%

Cook Power,

or to

add

an extra minute, at the set

Cook Power, to your cooking cycle.

See page 34 for more information.

5. AUTO COOK.

Touch this pad to cook

common microwave-prepared foods

without needing to program times and

Cook Powers. See page 25 for more

information.

6.

WARM HOLD.

Touch this pad to keep

hot, cooked foods safely warm in your

microwave oven for up to 99 minutes,

99 seconds. WARM HOLD can be

used by itself, or it can automatically

follow a cooking cycle. See page 32 for

more information.

7. AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad

followed by Number Pads to thaw

frozen meat by weight. See page 27 for

more information.

8.

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. See page 33 for more informa-

tion.

9. Number Pads.

Touch Number Pads to

enter cooking times, Cook Powers,

quantities, weights, or food categories.

10. CLOCK.

Touch this pad to enter the

correct time of day. See page 18 for

more information.

11. TIMER SET.

Touch this pad to set the

Minute Timer. See page 19 for more

information.

12. TIMER OFF.

Touch this pad to cancel

the Minute Timer. See page 19 for

more information.

13. START/ENTER.

Touch this pad to start

a

function. If you open the door after

the oven begins to cook, retouch

START/ENTER. See page 13 for more

information.

14.

15.

OFF/CANCEL.

Touch this pad to erase

an incorrect command, cancel a pro-

gram during cooking, or to clear the

Display. See page 13 for more informa-

tion.

FAN HIGH.

Touch this pad to turn on

the fan at high speed. See page 14 for

more information.

16.

FAN LOW.

Touch this pad to turn on the

fan at low speed. See page 14 for more

information.

17.

OFF.

Touch this pad to turn off the fan.

See page 14 for more information.

18. LIGHT.

Touch this pad to turn on the

cooktop/countertop light. See page 15

for more information.

19. NIGHT LIGHT.

Touch this pad to turn on

the cooktop/countertop night light. See

page 15 for more information.

20.

OFF.

Touch this pad to turn off the

cooktop/countertop light. See page 16

for more information.

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Audible signals

Audible signals are available to guide you

when setting

and

using your oven:

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A programming tone

will sound each

time you touch a pad.

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One long tone

signals the end of a

Minute Timer countdown.

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Four tones

signal the end of a cooking

cycle.

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tones

sound once every minute

after an End-of-Cooking signal as a

reminder if food has not been removed

Interrupting cooking

You can stop the oven during

a cycle

by

opening the door. The

oven

stops heating

and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To

restart cooking, close

the door and

TOUCH

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If you do not want to continue cooking:

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from oven.

OR

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tones

sound if you have made an

incorrect entry.

To disable audible signals:

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Touch and hold

Number Pad 1 for 4

seconds to disable programming tone

and End-of-Cooking and End-of-Cycle

signals.

OR

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Touch and hold

Number Pad 2 for four

seconds to disable all signals.

To turn signals back on:

Repeat steps under ‘To disable audible

signals” above.

NOTE: Three tones, followed by two tones,

will sound when audible signals are turned

on or off.

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Using the exhaust fan

The three pads on the bottom left of the

control panel control the 2-speed Exhaust

Fan.

1. Choose fan speed.

TOUCH

NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot

around the microwave oven, the exhaust

fan in the vent hood will automatically turn

on at the LOW setting to protect the oven. OR

It may stay on up to an hour to cool the

oven. When this occurs, the Fan OFF

Pad will not turn the fan off.

2. Turn off fan when desired.

TOUCH

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OFF

To set fan to run for a specific time:

1. Start fan.

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET Pad is

touched twice, both the fan and light will

be controlled by the timer. The Display

will alternate between “FAN” and “LIGHT

one time before ‘TIMF is displayed.

twice within

3

seconds

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3. Set time.

Example for 5 minutes:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

4. Start timer.

At end of time:

To cancel timer:

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the

fan to shut off; however, canceling the fan

will not cancel the timer.

TOUCH

Using the cooktop/countertop light

The three pads on the bottom right of the

control panel control the cooktop/wunter-

top light.

1. Choose light.

TOUCH

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2. Turn off light when desired.

TOUCH

To set light to be on for a specific time:

1. Turn on light.

TOUCH

2. Choose timer.

NOTE: If both the fan and light are

operating and the TIMER SET Pad is

touched twice, both the fan and light will

be controlled by the timer. The Display

will alternate between “FAN” and

‘LIGHT” one time before TIME” is

displayed.

twice within

3 seconds

YOU SEE

3. Set time.

Example for 20 minutes:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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4. Start timer.

TOUCH YOU SEE

At end of time:

To cancel timer:

TOUCH

NOTE: Canceling the timer will cause the

light to shut off; however, canceling the light

will not cancel the timer.

Using the bi-level cooking rack

You can order

a

Bi-Level Cooking Rack (Part

No. 4359524) from your Whirlpool dealer for

extra space when cooking in more than one

container at the same time. The metal rack

can be turned upsidedown to help fit taller

containers on the bottom of the oven.

lf your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the

rack, you can order it, by part number, by

writing to:

Whirlpool Corporation

Attention: Customer Service Dept.

1900 Whirlpool Drive

LaPorte, IN 46350

Inserting the rack

Burn Hazard

Use hot pads when removing rack from

oven after cooking to prevent burns.

Rack could be hot.

NOTES:

Firat position

First

posftion: Insert the rack securely into the

rack supports on the side walls of the oven.

Second poakion

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Do

not store

the metal rack in the oven.

Arcing and damage to the oven could

result if someone accidentally starts the

oven.

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Do not operate the oven with the metal

rack stored on the floor of the oven.

Damage to the interior finish will result.

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Use rack only in the microwave oven.

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Do not use rack with browning dish.

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Do not

let

food container on rack touch

the top or sides of the oven.

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Do

not cook foods

directly on rack

without putting them in containers first.

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Do not place

a metal cooking container

on rack. Place a microwave-safe plate

under container.

Second position: Turn rack upsidedown

when using a taller container on the bottom

of the oven.

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Setting the clock

When your microwave oven is first plugged

in or after a power failure, the Display will

show ‘66&W. 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. If a time of

day is not set, ‘838:38” will show on the

Display until you touch CLOCK.

NOTES:

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You can

only set the clock if the oven is

not cooking food.

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If

you

touch in

an incorrect time and

touch CLOCK, three tones will sound.

Enter the correct time.

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If you touch

OFF/CANCEL while setting

the clock, the Display will show the last

time of day set or Y if no time of day has

been set.

To set time:

1. Choose setting.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

2. Enter time of day.

Example for 12:OO:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

3. Complete entry.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

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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. To see the Minute

Timer while the oven is cooking, touch TIMER

SET. To return the Display to the cooking

time countdown, touch TIMER SET again.

1. Touch TlMER SET.

TOUCH

YOU SEE

2. Enter time to be counted down.

Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds:

TOUCH

NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits,

three tones will sound. Touch START/

III

ENTER to count down the 3digit time

you have entered or touch OFF/CAN-

CEL to clear the Display. To start over,

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touch TIMER SET and reenter desired

time.

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3. Start countdown.

NOTE: If you do not do this step within

three seconds of doing Step 2, “START?

will be displayed. You then have one

minute to touch START/ENTER or

TIMER SET before the Display returns to

time of day.

At end of countdown:

TOUCH

OR

TOUCH

(one tone will round)

YOU

SEE

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Using Your Microwave

Oven

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions

carefully.

In This Section

Page

Getting the best cooking results . . ...20

Using AUTO

DEFROST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27

Cooking

at high cook power . . . . . . . . . . . .

21

Auto defrost chart

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

Cooking at tower cook powers . . . . . . . . 22

Defrosting tips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31

Cooking with more than one

Using WARM HOLD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

cook cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24

Using POPCORN

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

Using AUTO COOK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using ADD MINUTE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

Auto cook chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adding or subtracting cook time . . . . 35

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Although a new rating method*

rates this

oven at 850

watts,

you may use a reliable

cookbook

and

recipes developed for

microwave ovens previously rated at

700-600

watts.

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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 page 34 for more

information). Then check for doneness to

avoid

overcooking the food.

Getting the best cooking results

l

Stir, turn over, or rearrange food

being

cooked about halfway through the cook

time for most even doneness with all

recipes.

l

If a glass cover is not available, use wax

paper, paper towels, or microwave-

approved plastic wrap.

Turn back

a corner

to vent steam during cooking.

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Whirlpool MH61lqXB User manual

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