Whirlpool GH7145XF, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ing to Know Your Microwave Oven 9 Using Your Microwave Oven 23 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 36 Cooking Guide 39 Questions and Answers 41 Troubleshooting 42 Requesting Assistance or Service 44 Index 47 Warranty 48 In the U S A for assistance or service call the Consumer Assistance Center j_ In Canada for assistance or service see page 45 www whirlpool corn ...

Page 2: ... can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see Microwave oven features in the Getting to Know section Also record the other information shown in the next column Look for these _me Smart Tips io_ated throughout your Use and Care Guide hey will _lp you save time and make _he most of your new appliance_ Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dea...

Page 3: ...ion Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of...

Page 4: ... not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filter SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation ca...

Page 5: ...re for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists a...

Page 6: ...arance between the bottom of microwave oven hood and the cooktop Protection from draft areas such as windows doors and strong heating vents Grounded electrical outlet see Electrical requirements in the Microwave Oven Safety section 66 167 6cm Exhaust outlet rain mounting connects to height from 31 _ x10 8 25 x fl i r 30 76 2 cm 25 4 cm _ min width req uired iI duct 23 tf 31 f I door open _ Shipped...

Page 7: ... center of the cabinet Remove the vent grille _ Set the screws and grille aside If grille cannot be removed see pt 4 3 After removing all oven contents including the e i i I 1 turntable and support tape the door in the closed position Then remove the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabinet 4 Hold microwave hood combination in place with one hand Pull hook to release microwave ho...

Page 8: ... the cabinet Push the microwave oven against the mounting plate until locking latch snaps into the cabinet 4 Replace the two bolts securing the microwave oven to the upper cabineL 5 Untape the door and replace the turntable and support 6 Replace the vent grille 7 Replace the two screws in the top of microwave oven cabinet the screws located closest to front corners 8 If filters were installed repl...

Page 9: ... to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable Magnetron Oven cavity The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through Then they b...

Page 10: ...rrange the food about halfway through the cooking time If you do not have a cover for a dish use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap 1 to 1 2 inches 6 mm to 1 2 cm to vent steam during heating or cooking NOTE Do not deep fry in the oven Microwavable cookware is not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep ...

Page 11: ...n whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of 1 minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially containers shaped like c...

Page 12: ... wax will not melt in a microwave oven because _ t allows microwaves to pass through it i i i Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely on the support rollers The turntable can rotate in either direction Make sure the rollers are completely inside the center circle of the turntable this will let the turntable rotate properly Make sure t...

Page 13: ...r more details 6 Charcoal and Grease Filters Included in oven cavity See page 37 for installation instructions and cleaning information 7 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light See page 19 for more information 8 Cooking Guide Label Use as a quick reference for Quick Cook Quick Reheat Quick Defrost and Sensor Cook settings 9 Exhaust Fan and ...

Page 14: ...oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the frozen entree See page 34 for more in formation 7 BEVERAGE Touch this pad to heat 1 or 2 8 ounce 237 mL cups of a beverage without entering a cook power or time The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to heat depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the bever age See page 34 f...

Page 15: ...ore information 22 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function See page 16 for more information 23 TURNTABLE ON OFF Touch this pad to turn your turntable on and off See page 17 for more information 24 OFF CANCEL Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command cancel a program during cooking or to clear the display See page 16 for more information 25 LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF Touch this pad to turn the li...

Page 16: ... or time of day I II iii I1 _ IThree tones sound ifyou have made an incorrect entry To disable the programming tone To disable all audible signals except the end of timer and hidden feature signals TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds To turn signals back on TOUCH and hold for 5 seconds NOTE Two tones will sound when audible signals are turned on or off Interruptinlcookins You can stop the oven during a c...

Page 17: ...K TIME Your turntable will be turned back on when cooking is over or when you touch OFF CANCEL NOTE You cannot turn off the turntable when using an auto function Usin thechild lock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to To lock the control panel TOUCH Usinthedemollearnin feature You can set your microwave oven to display your c...

Page 18: ...n Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored in Canada When calling follow the instructions and telephone prompts you hear Make sure to have your model number when ordering Insertintherack Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of I the oven on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result Use rack only in the microwave oven Do not use rack with...

Page 19: ...ecrease fan speed The display will show FAN and a number from 1 to 4 to indicate fan speed TOUCH NOTE If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot the ex haust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to protect the oven It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the VENT FAN pad will not turn the fan off 2 Turn off fan whe...

Page 20: ... set To turn off the clock touch CLOCK Number pad 0 and CLOCK again the set time will disappear and will show on the display When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the display will flash If a time of day is not set will show until you touch any pad 1 Touch CLOCK TOUCH YOUSEE 2 Enter the time of day Example for 12 00 TOUCH YOUSEE 3 Complete your entry TOUCH YOU SEE OR...

Page 21: ... minute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits the first 4 digits will disappear and the following digit s will appear on the right side as you enter them TOUCH YOUSEE 3 Start the countdown NOTE If you do not do this step within 5 sec onds of doing Step 2 START will appear You then have 1 minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET before the display returns to the time of day TOUCH YOU SEE ...

Page 22: ... cook power and START ENTER You can use ADD MINUTE only for the cooking time function 1 Make sure the food is in the oven 2 Touch ADD MINUTE TOUCH YOU SEE Example for cooking for 1 minute CHANGING PRESET COOKING TIMES If a preset cooking time is too long or too short you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time after choosing QUICK COOK QUICK REHEAT QUICK DEFROST or Sensor One Touch except for the...

Page 23: ...WER 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door 2 Touch COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Enter the cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start the oven TOUCH YOU SEE At the end of the cooking time Chan_in S ins lrudions You can change the cooking time any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and 4 YOU SEE four tones will sound 23 ...

Page 24: ... cream soups 8 80 of full power Heating rice pasta or stirrable casseroles 7 70 of full power Medium High Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Cooking nonstirrable casserole...

Page 25: ...ower TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 cook power TOUCH 5 Start the oven OR repeat until desired cook power appears TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE At the end of the cooking time Chan3in3 instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 YOU SEE four tones will sound 25 ...

Page 26: ... if you use QUICK DEFROST it must be the first stage 1 Put your food in the oven and close the door NOTE You cannot sensor cook with stages 2 Touch COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Enter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Set the cook power for the first stage TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 cook power TOUCH YOU SEE OR repeat until desired cook power appear...

Page 27: ...the next stage s will count down At the end of the cooking time first stage when cooking with 2 stages YOU SEE Chan_in_ instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2 3 and or 4 and 5 four tones will sound 27 ...

Page 28: ...R See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section When cooking bacon keep in mind that differ ences in the amount of fat meat thickness and curing process will affect how bacon is cooked Also regular sliced bacon averages about 16 slices per pound This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type TOUCH OR TOUCH AMOUNTS YOU FOOD COOK t N...

Page 29: ...za Slice setting If you need more or less cooking time do not touch REHEAT again Touch COOK POWER before you touch START ENTER See Changing preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section When reheating _ arge 40z 113 g This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amounts you can choose for each type TOUCH OR TOUCH AMOUNTS YOU FOOD REHEAT_ NUMBER PAD CAN CHOOSE Pizza Slice sensor ...

Page 30: ...nging preset cooking times in the Getting to Know section See the Quick defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food To defrost items not listed in the Quick defrost chart use 30 cook power Refer to a reliable cookbook for defrosting information Time f TIP 3 Touch Number pad s to enter the weight Example for 1 1 Ibs You see twice Example for 1 1 Ibs 4 Touch The shape...

Page 31: ...ost less than two 4 oz 113 g patties Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fish seffin FOOD Fish Fillets Steaks Whole Shell Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Shrimp Scallops Place in a microwavable bak...

Page 32: ...sults when the food to be thawed is completely frozen If the food is partially defrosted always set a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected For more information on standing time see the Microwave cooking tips in the Cooking G...

Page 33: ...wrap 1 Place the food in the oven and shut the door 2 Touch ACCU SIMMER TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Touch Number pads to enter the simmer time TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 30 minutes 4 Touch START ENTER The oven will bring the food to a boil TOUCH YOU SEE The food will then simmer for the time you set YOU SEE When simmerin3 foods likepasta Use a container that can hold enough water to cover the food completely w...

Page 34: ...o start the oven The oven will start cooking How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the brand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it Try several brands to decide which pops the best For best results use fresh bags of popcorn This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amount you can choose for each type PAD INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT Popcorn_ Pop only 1 package at a time If you are us...

Page 35: ...ancels WARM HOLD Close the door and touch WARM HOLD then touch START ENTER if additional WARM HOLD time is desired Food cooked covered should be covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quali...

Page 36: ...et rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with some lemon juice or vinegar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven ...

Page 37: ...t up 3 To remove the charcoal filters push the back O er A _ lip _ _ Lower lip of each filter away from you This will slide the front of the filter off the lower tip Swing the front of the filter down and slide the filter out 4 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild AMMONI_ DISHWASHER CLEANER _ _ _ _ filter will turn black or detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse ...

Page 38: ...g screws _ located above the cover LL___t the two outer screws 3 Tip the grille forward then lift out to remove 5 Replace the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb PN 4393681 t 6 Close the bulb cover 7 Slide the top of the vent grille into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 8 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power 4 Lift up the bulb cover To order bul...

Page 39: ...hinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turnin_j foods Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Coverin_food Cover food to Reduce splattering Shorten cooking times Keep food moist You can use any covering that lets ...

Page 40: ...instructions follow these guidelines Place the container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than 1 4inch 6 mm high This ensures even heating of the container bottom Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged containers Do not use containers taller than 3 4inch 19 ram Container must be at least half filled To avoid arc...

Page 41: ...a rack not supplied with the microwave oven you can get poor cooking performance and or arcing You can use aluminum foil for shielding use small flat pieces small skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is 3 4inch 19 ram deep or less and half filled with food to absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see Using aluminum foil in the Cooking Guide section...

Page 42: ...IMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer The door is not firmly closed and latched You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that you set earlier is still running Touch OFF CANCEL to cancet that operation COOKING TIMES PROBLEM CAUSE Food is not cooked enough The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal Your electric company can tel ...

Page 43: ...s not move call an authorized service technician for repair Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results TONES PROBLEM CAUSE You do not hear the You have not entered the correct command programming or You have turned off the tone See the Audible signals section on page 16 end of cycle tone DISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM CAUSE The display is flashing There has been a power interruption Reset t...

Page 44: ...l line of appliances Installation information Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speak ing hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authori...

Page 45: ...ou section This information will help us respond properly to your request In ills Limited Appliance Service Consumer Services Direct service branches BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 800 665 6788 ALBERTA 1 800 661 6291 ONTARIO Ottawa area 1 800 267 3456 except 807 area code Outside the Ottawa area 1 800 807 6777 MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN 1 800 665 1683 and 807 area code in ONTARIO QUEBEC Montreal except South Shore...

Page 46: ...EGETABLE 34 Interrupting cooking 16 Light 19 Minute timer 21 Number pads 15 OFF CANCEL 16 POPCORN 34 REHEAT 29 Sensor cooking 34 SOUP 35 Stage cooking 26 27 START ENTER 16 TIMER OFF 21 TIMER SET 21 TURNTABLE ON OFF 17 WARM HOLD 35 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 12 EXHAUST FAN 19 FILTERS 37 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS 9 10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6 8 LIGHTS Replacing 38 Using 19 PARTS AND FEATURES C...

Page 47: ...RATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please ...