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Preset Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for certain 
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.

*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness and curing 

process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.

To Use Preset Cooking:

1. Touch COOK.

2. Touch number pad from chart

or

Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3. Touch number pads to enter quantity.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK 
POWER.

4. Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 
every minute.

5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

Reheating

Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific 
food types. Use the following chart as a guide.

To Use Reheat:

1. Touch REHEAT.

2. Touch number pads to select type of food from chart

or

Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3. Touch number pads to enter quantity.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK 
POWER.

4. Touch START.

The display will count down the reheat time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 
every minute.

5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

2-4 Plates

Two 10¼ in. (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or one 
dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. 
For best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or 
larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and 
bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See “Cooking Rack” 
section.

The turntable should be turned off while heating 2 bottom plates 
or one larger dish. See “Turntable” section.

FOOD

PAD

QUANTITY

Rice

1

.5-2 cups (125-500 mL)

Fresh Vegetables

2

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)

Frozen Vegetables

3

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)

Canned Vegetables

4

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)

Bacon*

5

1-6 slices, average 
thickness

FOOD

PAD

QUANTITY

Soup/Sauce

1

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)

Casserole

2

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)

Baked Goods

3

1-6 pieces

Dinner Plate

4

1 or 2 servings

Summary of Contents for MH1150XM

Page 1: ...OD COMBINATION Use CareGuide 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 8205969 4619 652 62113 ...

Page 2: ...mo Mode 8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Cooking Power 9 Cooking 10 Cooking in Stages 10 One Touch Cooking 10 Preset Cooking 11 Reheating 11 2 4 Plates 11 Defrosting 12 Warm Hold 12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 13 General Cleaning 13 Replacing Filters 13 Replacing Cooktop Light 14 Replacing Microwave Oven Light 14 TROUBLE...

Page 3: ...Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to 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 oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for indu...

Page 4: ...se overheating of the oven Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of injury to persons Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD...

Page 5: ...liances The microwave oven must be grounded In the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire 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 plug ca...

Page 6: ... oven Do not place popcorn bags on rack The rack is designed specifically for this oven Do not use it in any other oven Do not cook food directly on the rack Always use a microwave safe container Use the rack only when cooking on two levels Do not store it in the oven Damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally turns on the oven MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first suppli...

Page 7: ...Repeat to turn tones back on To Turn Off On All Tones Touch and hold the number pad 2 for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound Repeat to turn tones back on Timer The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds up to 99 minutes 99 seconds and counts down the set time The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven When the Timer is in use the microwave oven can also operate To see the countdown for 5 seco...

Page 8: ...cs When microwave cooking the amount size and shape starting temperature composition and density of the food affect cooking results Amount of Food The more food heated at once the longer the cook time Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary Size and Shape Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irreg...

Page 9: ...mple 70 7 Medium High Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Aluminum Foil Metal See Aluminum Foil and Metal section Browning Dish Bottom must be at least in 5 mm above the turntable Follow manufacturer s recommendations Ceramic Glass Glass Acceptable for use China Earthenware Follow manufacturer s recommendations Melam...

Page 10: ...without interrupting cooking To Change Cook Time Touch COOK TIME The countdown will freeze for a few seconds Enter the new cook time and touch START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume To Change Cook Power Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels Touch START CookinginStages The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various length...

Page 11: ... scroll through foods 3 Touch number pads to enter quantity Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK POWER 4 Touch START The display will count down the reheat time When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 5 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones 2 4Pla...

Page 12: ...5 Touch START The display will count down the defrost time When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 6 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones WarmHold Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven Warm Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow...

Page 13: ...ner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge not directly on panel TURNTABLE Replace turntable immediately after cleaning Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place Mild cleanser and scouring pad Dishwasher ReplacingFilters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month Do not operate the microwa...

Page 14: ...rcuit breaker tripped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit Is the appliance wired properly See Installation Instructions Oven will not operate Is the door completely closed Firmly close door Is a spacer on some models attached to the inside of the door Remove spacer then firmly close door Is the electronic oven control set correctly See Microwave Oven Control section On some models is the Child L...

Page 15: ...ost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below When calling please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to better respond to your request If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right ...

Page 16: ...ROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES...

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