Whirlpool MH6700XW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Models MH6700XW MH6701XW white ...

Page 2: ...t High Cook Power i Operating Safety Precautions ii Cooking at Lower Cook Powers 2 If You Need Service or Assistance 3 Using AUTO SET 1 Microwave Oven Warranty 3 01989 Whirlpool Corporation Mnrlnlc MU37OOXW AUTO SET GUIDE TEMPERATURE TnlvuI I mLa PROBE SOCKET VENT GRILLE MY6IUlAW WIlllWJ 2 POSITION BI LEVEL COOKING RACK UST FAN AND DEFROST MODEL AND SERIAL GUIDE NUMBER PLATE COOK TOP LIGHT SWITCHE...

Page 3: ...perature above 50 F IO C for proper operation l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly Is properly maintained Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven DO NUT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door open since open door op eration can result in harm ful exposure to...

Page 4: ...n off and sealed containers for example closed disconnect the power cord or shut off glass jars may explode and should not power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel be heated in this oven 14 Read and follow Operating Safety Pre 7 Use this appliance only for its intended cautions starting On page 30 use as described in this manual 15 Because of the automatic exhaust fan 8 As with any applianCe ClO...

Page 5: ...ages Read them carefully Digital Display Clock and Indicator lights When you are not using the micro wave oven it is an accurate Digital Clock When you are using the microwave oven it displays time settings Indicator Lights and shows you what Number Pads you touched 7 Command Pads Touch Command Pads to tell the micro wave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK SETtells the oven you...

Page 6: ...one it 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 To remove the programmlng tone and reminder To remove all tones except the Mlnute Tlmer tone slgnal Open the door Open the door Touch CANCEL twice then touch START 0 Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START 4 Prog...

Page 7: ...used alone or while the oven is operating It works like a kitchen timer DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Dis play will go blank If this happens touch MINUTE TIMER again and continue 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds The Display will show what numbers you touched in...

Page 8: ...king or defrosting Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about What microwave energy is How food is cooked by microwave energy What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness Safety tips Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven Cooking times for different foods Impotiant things to remember to get the b...

Page 9: ... day Changing the Cooking Time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle 1 Touch CCCKl 2 Touch numbers for the new time 3 Touch START Cook I 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 cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percen...

Page 10: ... P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50 of full power m I 6 Touch START d taunt ClWll The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the fi...

Page 11: ... commonly used cooking times and probe temperature settings Auto Set TIME Auto Set TIME provides ten preset times One to nine minutes of cooking time at HIGH Cook Power can be set by touching TIME and the corresponding Number Pad l 9 This provides a short cut method for setting commonly used cooking times The Auto Set Chart included with your microwave oven and the Auto Set Guide on the inner door...

Page 12: ...Indicator Light will also come on This shows you the oven is cooking at a se lected Cook Power The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high When Auto Set ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the d...

Page 13: ...ing Number Pad l 9 This provides a short cut method for setting commonly used probe temperatures The Auto Set Chart included with your microwave oven and the Auto Set Guide on the inner door panel help you use TEMP to cook various food items without having to look up the temperature A preset temperature of 165 F at HIGH Cook Power is available after inserting the probe by touching just the TEMP Pa...

Page 14: ... of day NOTE You can set Auto Set TEMP to follow COOK Auto Set TEMP can be programmed with the Temperature Probe out but the oven will pause between the last Cook cycle and PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the Temperature Probe Changing the Pre Programmed Setting You can change the pre programmed temperature and Cook Power in Auto Set TEMP to the temperature and power you mos...

Page 15: ... partially cooked DO THIS THIS HAPPENS b L I ___II _ _ ___ _l j_ l _l_ will _ a_ I_ L _Irr _ 1 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door I__ m _ s l__l m_lll _ vx The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch QUICK DEFROST I __l I _ LI _I l_ _ The Display will show the number you touched In the order you touched them This example shows 3 Touch Numbe...

Page 16: ...ven will be dark and the fan will be off When standing time is over you will hear 2 beeps and Cook1 will begin When Cook1 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound About the QUICK DEFROST Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts First part 80 of full Cook Power Second part 50 of full Cook Power Thirdpart 20 offull...

Page 17: ... you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full HIGH power 4 Touch COOK POWER OPTION Skip to Step 6 if you want to use HIGH power I The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60 of full power The COOK 2 Indicator Light...

Page 18: ...wn the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high You will hear 2 beeps at the end of COOK 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch STARTafter closing the door...

Page 19: ...k cycle See page 22 Changing or addlng lnstructlonr You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operatlon Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1or 2 Touch numbers for new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if change is desired Touch number for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWERagain if high is desired Touch in new cycle and time if desi...

Page 20: ...ure you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE ERR will be dlsplayed after ...

Page 21: ... use paper plastic wrap or plastic containers use probe in regular oven force probe into frozen food L use probe for foods that need to simmer Temperature Probe Cooking Tips For casseroles the tip of For liquids balance the For roasts the tip of the the probe should be in probe on a wooden probe should be in the the center of the food spoon or spatula so the center of the largest Stir foods when r...

Page 22: ...age 17 m 5 Touch START Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST The Display will show the time you selected for Cook 1 When Cook 1 is over 2 beeps will sound and the oven will shut off The Display will show PAUS and the COOK 2 Indicator Light will come on Open the door Stir turn or add ingredients Close the door Touch STARTto continue with Cook 2 The Display will show the time set for Cook 2 and begin count...

Page 23: ... KEEPWARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Opening the oven door cancels KEEPWARM Close the door and touch KEEPWARM then START if additional KEEPWARM time is desired Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEPWARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEPWARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEPWARM The use of more than one c...

Page 24: ...G on page 26 4 Iill The AUTO STARTIndicator Light will come on and the Display will show 0 3 Touch AUTO START I__ Pl dj m m _ 4 Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start 5 Touch COOK 1 6 Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock The COOK 1Indicator Light will come on...

Page 25: ...ing time will show on the Display and the oven will start cooking dcount 0Wt l The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in COOK 1 For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or...

Page 26: ...re it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly Do not allow tood to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle Other Operating Hints 1 To double check settings while the oven is running I Touch the Command Pad for the...

Page 27: ...en Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result l Use rack only in the microwave oven l Do not use rack with browning dish l Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first Do not place a metal cooking container on rack Caring for...

Page 28: ...uld rest at the angle shown 2 To remove grease filters slide each filter to the front Pull filters downward and push to the rear The filter will drop out 5 To replace charcoal filter remove the vent cover mounting screws 6 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 3 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirtand grease Rinse well and shake to d...

Page 29: ...holder out then turn towards front to remove bulb from oven 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 6 We recommend replacing bulb with candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized WhirlpoolsM service company Pat i No 4158432 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 4 Remove shipping tape from bulbs if still in place before removing...

Page 30: ...ntainers especially allow a child to swing on it cylindrical shaped containers when the door is open Injury may become 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 0 H8T heat store ...

Page 31: ...t recommended If you experiment put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while NEVER remove the mode mixer cover The plastic cover protects the microwave mixer blade from soil or bending DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven You may be burned DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of th...

Page 32: ...he electric supply to your home or wall out let low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low Is the Cook Power at the recommended setting Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking s I...

Page 33: ...u prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in Your correspondence l lf You must call or write please provide model number serial number date of pur chase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to Your request for assistance w ...

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Page 36: ... owner accessible light bulbs 6 Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranties WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR ...