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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 MH1170XS 8206572...
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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 The speed of the scrolling text may be adjusted, if necessary. To Adjust Scroll Speed: 1. Touch and hold CLOCK for 3 seconds until 2 tones sound. 2. Touch number pad “1” for SLOW, “2” for NORMAL or “3” for FAST. -
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
Cookware and Dinnerware Aluminum Foil and Metal Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may the microwave oven. become hot from heat transferred from the food. -
Page 10: Microwave Cooking Power
Microwave Cooking Power Manual Cooking Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking To Use: power to use by percent or name. For example, 70%=Medium-High. 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 2. -
Page 11: Quick Touch Cooking
4. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display Quick Touch Cooking and/or stop reminder tones. The Quick Touch menu pads provide convenient access to preset Doneness cooking programs for common microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions FOOD... -
Page 12: Reheating
Two or More Plates Reheating 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, Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific halfway through heating, turn the plates (or larger dish) halfway food types. -
Page 13: Warm Hold
Use the following chart as a guide. Warm Hold MEAT Beef: ground, steaks, roast, The narrow or fatty areas of WARNING stew irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before Food Poisoning Hazard Lamb: stew and chops defrosting. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, or after cooking. -
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 To avoid damage to microwave oven door and exterior, do not... -
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: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Turntable will not operate Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker Has the tape been removed from turntable hub? tripped? See “Turntable”... - Page 18 Tones are not sounding Cooking times seem too long Are tones turned off? Is the cooking power set properly? See “Tones” section. See “Microwave Cooking Power” section. Are large amounts of food being heated? Steam is coming from the vent grille Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.
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Page 19: 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 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.