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® MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ...2 Model MH1140XM 8185377/4619-652-62132...
MICROWAVE OVEN 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
Electrical Requirements WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink on the display. Touch CANCEL•OFF to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred.
Tones Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: One tone Valid entry (short tone) End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models) Two tones End of stage in multistage cooking Reminder, repeat each minute after the end-of-cycle tones Child Lock active Hidden feature has been entered or exited Three tones Invalid entry...
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Plastic Wraps, Use those approved by the manufacturer Bags, Covers, for microwave oven use. Dinnerware, Containers Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Styrofoam* Do not use in oven. Straw, Wicker, Do not use in oven. Wooden Containers Wax Paper Acceptable for use.
Cooking To Use: 1. Touch COOK TIME. Touch number pads to enter cooking time. 2. Touch COOK POWER. Touch number pads to enter power level, if other than 100%. 3. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, “END”...
Pizza Up to 3 pizza slices may be heated in the microwave oven by using the Pizza function. To Use Pizza: 1. Touch PIZZA. The display will show the setting for heating 1 slice. 2. Touch PIZZA a second time to heat 2 slices, or a third time to heat 3 slices.
Defrosting The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
OVEN CAVITY Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel- wool pads, gritty washcloths or some recycled paper towels. Damage may occur. The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean. Average soil Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.
Replacing Microwave Oven Light The microwave oven light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. It will automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. To Replace: 1.
To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Customer Interaction Center...
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.