Page 1: Table Of Contents
Service ..... 53 Warranty ..... . . 56 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. COMBINATION MODEL MH7115XB...
Page 2: A Note To You
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. Modal Number Serial Number Purchase Date appliance. Whirlpool microwave ovens are of the use of the warning Center number, l-800-253-1301, we have included a the purchase...
Page 3: Microwave Oven
This appliance 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 opening on the appliance. Fire could result.
Page 4 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity (continued): -Test dinnerware or cookware using. before 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.
Page 5 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting 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.
Page 6 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 inslde the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst bum you, and Slice...
Page 7 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.
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Microwave Hood Combination
Getting to Know Your Microwave 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 How microwave cooking works ... 8 Microwave oven features Control panel features Using the exhaust fan..
Page 9 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...
Page 10: Microwave Oven Features
Smoke deflector accessory 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 griddle. Ask your Whirlpool dealer for details on Kit No. 4355523 - Smoke Deflector Kit.
Page 11: 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, pages14-43.
Page 12 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. SW page 42 for more information. 5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.
Page 13 NIGHT LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop night light. See page 15 for more information. OFF. Touch this pad to turn off the x&top/countertop light. See page 16 for more information. Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: A programmlng tone will sound time you touch a pad.
Page 14: 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 turn on at the LOW setting to protect the oven.
Page 15: Using The Cooktop/Countertop
3. Set time. Example for 5 minutes: 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. Using the cooktop/countertop The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktopkountettop light.
Page 16 2. Turn off light when desired. To set light to be on for a specific 1. Turn on light. 2. Choose timer. NOTE: If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice, both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer.
Page 17 If you need a replacement rack and your Whirlpool dealer does not stock the rack, you can order it, by part number, by writing to: Whirlpool Corporation Attention: Customer Service Dept.
Page 18: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure, the Display will show “888:88”. For the first 30 seconds after the power is on, you can set the clock time without touching CLOCK. After 30 seconds have gone by, you must follow the directions below to set the time.
Page 19: 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. NOTE: The oven can operate while the 1. Touch TIMER SET. 2. Enter time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits, three tones will sound.
Page 20: Microwave
Using Your Microwave This section gives you instructions carefully. In This Section Getting the best cooking results ..20 Cooking at high cook power ... . . 21 Cooking at tower cook powers .
Page 21: Cooking At High Cook Power
Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food In oven and close the door. Set cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: Start oven. At end of cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2. TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE...
Page 22: Cooking At Tower Cook Powers
Cooking at lower For best results, some recipes call for lower 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 cooktxok recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use.
Page 23 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. At end of cooking time. Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after the cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and/or 3.
Page 24: 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 25: Using Auto Defrost
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 Using AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times.
Page 26 4. Enter food’s weight (in pounds and tenths of a pound). Example for 1.2 Ibs: NOTES: For converting fractions to decimals, see “Weight conversion chart” on page 29. If you enter an incorrect weight, touch AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight.
Page 27: Auto Defrost Chart
Auto defrost chart Meat setting AT PAUSE FOOD Beef Remove thawed portions with Ground Beef, Bulk fork. Turn over. Return remain- der to oven. Separate and rearrange. Ground Beef, Patties Turn over. Cover warm areas Round Steak with aluminum foil. Tenderloin Turn over.
Page 28 Auto defrost chart Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed. Steaks Separate and rearrange. Whole Turn over. Shell Fish Crabmeat Break apart. Turn over. Lobster Tails Turn over and rearrange. Shrimp Separate and rearrange. Scallops Seoarate and rearranae.
Page 29: Defrosting Tips
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are frac- tbns of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals ‘/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
Page 30: Using Warm Hold
Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 min- utes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 min- utes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. NOTES: WARM HOLD operates for up to 99...
Page 31: Cooking With The Temperature
Cooking with the temperature The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose (between 90°F and 200°F). See your Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
Page 32 5. Set desired final food tempera- ture (optional). Example for 180”: Start oven. When food temperature reaches 90°F: The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5°F. If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes, the Display will show “CHECK”...
Page 33 Temperature Probe cooking tips: Stir foods during cooking when recom- mended. Stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving. Cover roasts with foil after cooking and stand Remove a few minutes. decide to cook it longer. Remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.
Page 34: Using Auto Roast
Using AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST lets you roast food with the Temperature Probe, without needing to enter a final food temperature. The probe will turn off the oven when it senses the preprogrammed final food temperature for the food category you chose. 1.
Page 35: Auto Roast Chart
Auto roast chart CATEGORY FOOD Roast Beef (rare) Roast Beef (medium) Roast Beef (well) Roast Pork (well) Poultry Casserole Simmer (liquid) NOTE: Food to be roasted must be no less than .l lb and no more than 9.9 Ibs. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.
Page 36: Using Auto Start
Using AUTO START AUTO START lets you program your oven to begin cooking automatically time of day you choose. You can preprogram your oven up to 11 hours, 59 minutes in advance. NOTES: hear the fan start when you touch START/ENTER, you have not set the oven property.
Page 37 3. Choose setting. 4. set start time. Example for 430: 5. Enter cooking Instructions the function you want. (cooking at high power or lower power, temperature probe cooking, WARM HOLD) 6. Complete entry. The oven will start cooking at the set time.
Page 38 Using SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook your food.
Page 39: Using Sensor Cook
Sensor cook chart 1 Fresh/Canned Veaetables Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat or reheat a beverage by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the beverage, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to heat your beverage.
Page 40: Using Reheat
Using REHEAT REHEAT lets you reheat food by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the food, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to haat your food. To reheat food that is at room temperature, touch REHEAT once.
Page 41: Using Popcorn
Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially microwave packaged popcorn by touching just one pad. A sensor in your oven detects the vapor released by the popcorn, and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to cook. at a Pop only one package time.
Page 42: Using Add Minute
Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for one minute at 100% Cook Power or add an extra minute to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute, up to 99 minutes. NOTES: To extend cooking time in multiples of one...
Page 43: Adding Or Subtracting
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 the function. 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: cook time...
Page 44: Combination
Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination 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 Cleaning microwave oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel.
Page 45 Caring for the filters The grease filters should be removed cleaned often, at least once a month. NOTE: If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter (Part No. 4368792) should be replaced every 6-12 months. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.
Page 46 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. We recommend replacing bulb(s) with candelabra-base 30-watt bulb(s) avail- authorized able from your Whirlpool service comny (Part No. 4156432). 4. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.
Page 47 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. 6. Slide the top of the vent cover into place.
Page 48: Guide
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using REHEAT’ on page 40 for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command Pad. STARTtNQ ITEM TEMP Meat (Chicken pieces. chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices)
Page 49 Microwave cooking Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using SENSOR COCK” on page 38 for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers. Allow standing time after cooking. COOK FOOD POWER...
Page 50 Microwave cooking Amount of food food The more you prepare, the longer it takes. A rule of thumb is that a double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato takes four minutes to cook, you need about seven minutes to cook two potatoes.
Page 51 Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on ways: the plate. You can do this in several If you are cooking several items of the food, same such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 52: Questions And Answers
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS 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? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy.
Page 53: Or Service
You did not follow directions exactly. An operation that was pro- grammed earlier is still running..Contact a qualified Whirlpool service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.
Page 54 POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM Microwave The electric supply to your :ooklng times home or wall outlets is low or seem too long lower than normal. The Cook Power is not at the recommended There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked.
Page 55 Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem. Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Driie Chicago, IL 60606 MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
Page 56: Warranty
C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven is designed to be repaired in the home. Damage to your microwave oven caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

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