Whirlpool MH6600XW1, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...N Model MH6600XWl Model MH66OOXXO ezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Buill In Ovens and Surlace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Oehumldiliers Automatic Washers Clelhes Dryers Freezer Relrigef ...

Page 2: ...Service or Assistance 24 Cooking at High Cook Power 7 Mlcrowave Oven WarrantY 28 Cooklng at Lower Cook Powers 8 0199l Whirlpool Corporatlon Parts and features Model MH6600XW 1 MODEL AND SERIAL VENT DEFROST CONTROL NUMBER PLATE GRILLE GUIDE PANEL II I III I lll lolll III IAl FILTER EXHAUST FAN AND CGOKTOP COOKTOP LIGHT LIGHT SWITCHES Thank you for buying a Whlrlpool appliance Please complete and ma...

Page 3: ...ounded See Installation Instructions l Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly l Is properly maintained l Isused only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration can result in harm ful exposure to microwave energy It is import...

Page 4: ...n off and corrosive chemicals or vapors in this ap disconnect the power cord or shut off pliance Thistype of oven isspecifically de power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel signed to heat cook or dry food It is not e Do not use the cavity for storage purposes designed for industrial or laboratory use Do not leave paper products cooking 7 As with any appliance close supervi utensils or food in th...

Page 5: ...a tone sounds and the Display will show 88 88 If affer you set the Clock page 6 the Display again shows all 8 s your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock Touch Command Pads to tell the micro wave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SET fells the oven you are going to set the clock START fells the clock to start See page 6 for information on the tone you hear when touc...

Page 6: ...r a tone if is because of Incorrectly entered InstructIons or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad lo remove the programming tone and To remove ail tones reminder tone l Open the door l Open the door l Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START l Touch CANCEL twice then touch START l Programming and remlnder...

Page 7: ...out l What microwave energy is l How food is cooked by microwave energy l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness l Safely tips l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven l Cooking times for different foods fmpottant things to remember to get the best cooking results l ALWAYScook food for the MINIMUM recommended cooking time If necessary add time in one or two minute periods then c...

Page 8: ...spiay will then show the time of day Changing the Cooklng Time Cooking time can be changed any tlme before touching START or durlng the cycle 1 Touch COOK 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at Lower Cook Powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooklng Each Number Pad also...

Page 9: ...n and the Display will show P HI This shows the en Is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power The Display will show what you touched Thls example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power d count The Display counts down the time to 0Wl l show how much cooking time Is left The COOK and COOK POWERIndicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than HI...

Page 10: ... lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the gulde behlnd the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Do not use defrosting times developed for other types of defrost systems as food may be partially cooked DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Put frozen food in the oven and cioie the door IB The QUICK DEFROST Indicat...

Page 11: ... About the QUICK DEFROSTCycle The microwave oven automatlcally divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts Flrstpart 80 offullCookPower Secondpart 50 offullCookPower Thirdpart 20 offullCookPower This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or Adding Defrost Time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touc...

Page 12: ...r Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 4 Touch COOK 5 Touch Number Pads for the cooking ttme you want 6 Touch COOK POWER Option Touch STARTif you want to use Hi6H power The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds The COOK POWERIndicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is p...

Page 13: ... and the fan will be off When the standlng ttme Isover you will hear 2 beeps and the Cook cycle will start The COOK lndlcator Light will be on dur Ing the Cook cycle The COOK POWER lndlcator Llght will also be on Hyou are using a Cook Power other than HIQH The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle For 2 of every 10seconds the Display will show the Cook Powe...

Page 14: ...and touch KEEP WARM then START If addltlonal KEEP WARM time is desired l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM l Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM l The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some foods will s...

Page 15: ...d in oven and close the door See WARNING on page 17 The AUTOSTART Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a 01 3 Touch AUTO START The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 o clock q 5 Touch COOK The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you...

Page 16: ... and COOK POWERlndlcator Lights will come on the cooklng ttme will show on the Display and the oven will start cooking The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left For 2 of every 10seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected If you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH When the cooklng tlme ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the b...

Page 17: ...ed meats or flsh Any food that has to Walt for cooklng to stati should be very cold or frozen before lt Is put In the oven MOST UNFROZENFOODS SHOULD NEVERSTAND MORE THAN Two HOURS BEFORECOOKING STARTS l Do not use foods contalnlng baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly l Do not allow food to remain In oven for more than two hours after end of oooklng oyole Other O...

Page 18: ...ells you that the oven will be operating at 0 power 4 Touch 0 Number Pad 5 Touch START NOTE If you hear the tan start when you touch START you have not set the Cook Power properly Touch CANCEL and start over The COOK Indicator Light will stay on to show that the ttmer is runnlng The COOK POWERIndicator Light will be on The Display counts down to show you how much time is left During the count down...

Page 19: ...h a mlld detergent or spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to cloth or sponge do not spray directly on oven Be sure to keep ihe areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed Use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth when cleanlng surfaces Rinse well Caring for the Filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned often at least...

Page 20: ...ear to lock Into place lift out to remove 7 Liftthe back of the charcoal fllter Slide the filter straight out 8 Slide a new charcoal ftlter Into place The ftlter should rest at the angle shown 9 Slide the bottom of the vent cover Into place Push the top until It snaps Into place Replace the mounting screws 10 Turn the power back on at the main power supply 11 DO not operate the hood without the fi...

Page 21: ...d replaclng bulb s wlth candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avall able from your authorlzed WhirlpwlsM servlce com pany Part No 4158432 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Remove bulb holder mountlng screw 6 We recommend replacing bulb with candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized WhirlpoolIM service company Part No 4158432 7 Repl...

Page 22: ... overheated The could result liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating I I DO NOT heat store or use flammable materials in or DO NOT do canning of foods near the oven Fumes can in the oven Closed glass jars...

Page 23: ...e for 5 minutes They will flnlsh cooklng while standlng If a flre should start In the oven cavity l do not open oven door l turn oven off l turn off the power at the maln power supply NEVERremove the mode mixer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave mixer blade from soil or bending DO NOT use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT dry flowers fruit herbs wood...

Page 24: ...own but the oven Is not cooklng l Is the oven door closed completely l Have you set the controls as a kttchen tlmefl l Is the oven in standlng time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK or AUTO START l Have you checked your home s maln fuses or clrcult breaker box l Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the mlcrowave oven will not fun l Isthe oven belng used as a timer l Is the doo...

Page 25: ...e problem This lnformatlon Isneeded In order to your correspondence 3 If you need servic4 Whlrlpool has a panles Whirlpool service technlclans are tralned to fulfill the product warranty and provlde after warranty service anywhere In the Unlted States To locate the authorized Whlrlpool servlce company In your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your tele...

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Page 28: ...r use of products not approved by Whlrlpool E Any labor costs durlng llmlted warranty WHIRLPOOLCORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or llmltatlon of lncldental or consequentlal damages so thls llmltatlon or exclusion may not apply to you Thls warranty gives you specific legal rlghts and you may also have other rlghts which vary ...