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- Page 1 ® 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 MH2175XS 8206540...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ......3 Electrical Requirements ...............4 PARTS AND FEATURES..............5 Turntable ..................5 Cooking Rack................5 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL............6 Display..................6 Start ....................6 Cancel Off..................6 Add 30 Seconds................6 Clock ....................6 Tones....................7 Timer.....................7 Control Lock.................7 Vent Fan ..................7 Cooktop Light................7 Demo Mode..................7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE ..............8 Food Characteristics ..............8... -
Page 3: Microwave Hood Combination Safety
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION 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. -
Page 4: Electrical Requirements
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may equipment. damage the filter. Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36"... -
Page 5: Parts And Features
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you Turning Off the Turntable have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The turntable can be turned off for manual cooking cycles only. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the the illustrations in this manual. -
Page 6: Microwave Oven Control
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink in the display. Touch CANCEL OFF to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks in the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred. -
Page 7: Tones
Tones Control Lock Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will Valid entry (short tone) function. -
Page 8: Microwave Oven Use
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and... -
Page 9: Cookware And Dinnerware
Always use the turntable. Cookware and Dinnerware Do not allow contact with another metal object during cooking. Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use Do Not Use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. -
Page 10: Manual Cooking
Manual Cooking Doneness Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to To Use: normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. except Popcorn. During programming, before touching START, touch COOK TIME once for MORE, twice for LESS or 3 times for 2. - Page 11 BAKED POTATO FROZEN ENTREE (sensor and non-sensor) The Baked Potato program senses and bakes 1-4 medium The Frozen Entree program cooks 10 or 20 oz (283 or 567 g) pieces/potatoes, about 10-13 oz (283-369 g) each. entrées as a sensor function, or cooks 40 or 60 oz (1.1 or 1.7 kg) entrées as a non-sensor function.
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Page 12: Preset Cooking
Preset Cooking Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for certain Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. food types. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS FOOD... -
Page 13: 2-4 Plates
To Use Auto Defrost: 2-4 Plates 1. Unwrap food, place on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST. Two plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. For best results, 3. -
Page 14: Microwave Oven Care
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. Stainless Steel (on some models) GREASE FILTERS Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-... -
Page 15: Replacing Filters
2. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift to remove. Replacing Filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not operate the microwave oven or exhaust fan without the grease filters in place. The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. -
Page 16: Replacing Microwave Oven Light
Replacing Microwave Oven Light The microwave oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will 3. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift out to remove. automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. - Page 17 Turntable alternates rotation directions Fan running during microwave cooking This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the This is normal. The fan comes on at low (or medium) speed to beginning of the cycle. cool the microwave oven. See “Vent Fan” section. Display shows messages Fan comes on during cooktop usage Is the display showing “:”?
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Page 18: Assistance Or Service
For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at:... - Page 19 Notes...
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Page 20: Warranty
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling Whirlpool. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.