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® MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide In the U.S.A., 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 Models MH6140XK, MH6141XK 3828W5A1876/8183890...
TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ............ 3 Electrical Requirements ...............5 PARTS AND FEATURES ............6 Turntable ..................6 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL ..........6 Display..................7 Number Codes................7 Start/Enter ..................7 Off/Cancel ..................7 Clock ....................7 Tones....................7 Timer.....................7 Child Lock ..................7 Vent Fan ..................7 Cooktop Light................7 BEFORE USING ................
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. equipment. Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Intended to be used above ranges with max imum Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven width of 36 inches.
Electrical Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time- delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
PARTS AND FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL MODEL MH6141XK BAKED POPCORN PIZZA POTATO FROZEN BEVERAGE WARM ENTREE HOLD EZ CHOICE REHEAT DEFROST COOK COOK COOK TIME POWER MINUTE CLOCK TIMER TIMER START ENTER CANCEL LIGHT VENT FAN ON/NIGHT/OFF HIGH/LOW/OFF 1. Metal Shielded Window 5.
Four tones Display End-of-cycle Five Tones When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, “PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY” scrolls 3 times, and then a “:” will appear on During DEFROST cycle, reminder to check, turn, rearrange, the display. or separate food Any other time the above tex t scrolls, followed by a “:”...
Cooking Guidelines BEFORE USING Covering A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If not and appropriate cookware to the food.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS PERCENT/ NUMBER NAME Plastic Wraps, Use those approved by the manufacturer Bags, Covers, for microwave use. Cooking small tender pieces of Dinnerware, meat, ground meat, poultry Containers pieces and fish fillets. Heating cream soups. Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Heating rice, pasta or Styrofoam Do not use in oven.
Preset Cooking MICROWAVE OVEN USE Times and cooking power have been preset for five microwavable foods. (Some models have only three presets.) Use the following chart as a guide. Cooking PRESET NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS COOKING PAD To Use: 1. Touch COOK TIME. POPCORN 1 = 1.75 oz Pop only commercially...
Cooking in Stages EZ-Choice Defrosting The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for The EZ-Choice DEFROST feature’s preset programs can be used various lengths of time, up to four stages, including defrost and or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. Warm Hold.
Warm Hold MICROWAVE OVEN CARE (on some models) General Cleaning WARNING IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Food Poisoning Hazard the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless before or after cooking.
Replacing Filters Replacing Cooktop Light The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a The cooktop light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. See month. The charcoal filter cannot be washed and should be “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. replaced every six to twelve months.
4. Lift up the bulb cover. TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Has a household fuse been blown or has the circuit breaker been tripped? 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.