Whirlpool MH7115XB, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...wave Hood Combination 8 Using Your Microwave Oven 20 Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination 44 Cooking Guide 48 Questions and Answers 52 If You Need Assistance or Service 53 Warranty 56 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION MODEL MH7115XB ...

Page 2: ...ons given Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You Need Assistance or Service on page 53 If you need further help f...

Page 3: ...cals or vapors in this appliance This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supetvi sion is necessary when used by children l Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged Electrical shock fire or other hazards could resutt l This appliance should be serviced...

Page 4: ...rage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use l Because of the automatic exhaust fan feature the following cautions must be observed Do not leave the area when using your cooktop at a high setting Accidental fires from boilovers or spattering on the surface unit could spread especially if the exhaust fan is operating Do not allow grease and soil t...

Page 5: ... 3 prong receptacle near the appliance SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to micro wave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or a...

Page 6: ...al times before heating or reheating Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical containers may become over heated The 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 Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result Use hot...

Page 7: ...er or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result Do not dry flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it General information Fuse box If your electrical power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts cooking times m...

Page 8: ...eatures 11 Using the hi level cooking rack I7 Using the exhaust fan 14 Setting the clock 18 Using the Minute Timer lS How microwave cooking works Mkrowave ovens are safe Microwave energy s not hot It causes food 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 Magnetron A magnetron in the microw...

Page 9: ... l Move the receiver away from the micro wave oven l Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes s...

Page 10: ...op or turn on as a night light See page 15 for more information 0 8 7 Exhaust Fan and Cooktop Llght Switches See pages 14 17 for more information 8 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions See pages 11 13 for more information 9 Vent Grille 10 Cooking Guide Use as a quick refer ence for Auto Defrost Auto Roast and Sensor Cook settings 11 Temperature Probe Socket on oven w...

Page 11: ...tors to tell you time of day cooking time settings and cooking functions selected 2 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time See pages 21 23 and 24 for more informa tion 3 COOK POWER Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food The higher the number the higher the microwave power or cooking speed See page 22 f...

Page 12: ...See page 40 for more information 11 SENSOR COOK Touch this pad to cook at a preset Cook Power The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of vapor it detects from the food See page 38 for more information 12 AUTO ROAST Touch this pad to roast with the Temperature Probe See page 34 for more information 13 Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times Cook Po...

Page 13: ...o disable all signals To turn signals back on Repeat steps under To disable audible signals above NOTE Three tones followed by two tones will sound when audible signals are turned on or off Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door The oven stops heating and the fan stops but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and If you do not want to continue...

Page 14: ...ven lt may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the Fan OFF Pad will not turn the fan off 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH I OFF I To set fan to run for a specific time 1 Start fan TOUCH OR 2 Choose timer TOUCH NOTE If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer The Display will alternate between...

Page 15: ...H YOU SEE To cancel timer NOTE Canceling the timer will cause the fan to shut off however canceling the fan will not cancel the timer Using the cooktop countertop light The three pads on the bottom right of the control panel control the cooktopkountettop light 1 Choose light TOUCH 15 ...

Page 16: ...ose timer TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER Pad is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer The Display will alternate between FAN and LIGHT one time before TIME is displayed twice within 3 mxondo 3 Set time Example for 20 minutes TOUCH 16 ...

Page 17: ...ion First position Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven Second position Second position Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bottom of the oven Burn Hazard Use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking to prevent burns Rack could be hot NOTES l Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven coukf result...

Page 18: ... time of day is not set 888 88 will show on the Display until you touch CLOCK NOTES l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food l If you touch in an incorrect time and touch CLOCK three tones will sound Enter the correct time l If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the Display will show the last time of day set or if no time of day has been set To set time 1 Choose setti...

Page 19: ...inute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits three tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time you have entered or touch OFF CANCEL to clear the Display To start over touch TIMER SET and reenter desired time TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If you do not do this step within three seconds of doing Step 2 START will be displayed You then have one minu...

Page 20: ... new rating method rates this oven at 850 watts you may use a reliable cookfxxk and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700 800 watts l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If necessary touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle see page 42 for more information Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the ...

Page 21: ...In oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Step 2 21 ...

Page 22: ...foods with high water content such as beverages If food contains eggs or cream choose a lower power Heating large quantities of liquids such as water or soup stock Reheating soups or casseroles Cooking and heating vegetables fish meat etc when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast Cooking requiring special care such as for high protein sauces cheese and egg dishes ...

Page 23: ...r 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven At end of cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after the cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 23 ...

Page 24: ...tomatically for up to two cycles 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 Cook Power YOU SEE 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for the second cycle 5 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE m mm After the first cycle is over the next cycle firs...

Page 25: ...ing directions for each food cycle is programmed for meat poultry and l To defrost items not listed in Auto fish All you do is touch the Command Pad assigned to the desired category and enter defrost chart on pages 27 and 28 use 30 Cook Power Refer to a reliable the weight of the items being defrosted Your microwave oven does the rest cookbook for defrosting information 1 Put frozen food in oven a...

Page 26: ...r an incorrect weight touch El AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight 5 Start oven 6 After half the cook time is over Display will prompt you to turn over food Open door turn over food and shield any warm portions NOTE If you do not open the door within two minutes the Display will resume the countdown 7 Restart oven TOUCH YOU SEE At end of defrosting time time remaining YOU SEE 26 ...

Page 27: ...urn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rolled Rump Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Roast with aluminum foil Lamb Cubes for Stew Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate an...

Page 28: ...ce in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Place in a microwavable baking dish Cover head and tail with foil do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microw...

Page 29: ...gerator freezer that does not maintain a tempera ture of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l If the faod Is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the food Is kept outskle the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power and let stand after ...

Page 30: ... warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD l Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE To make WARM HOLD aute matically follow another cycle l While you are touching in cooking instruction...

Page 31: ...on After correcting the your Cookbook for helpful information on problem or removing the probe touch cooking different types of food START ENTER to clear the Display 1 Insert probe into food Insert at least 5 of the Temperature Probe into the food See page 33 2 Place food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wall Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven interior 3 Close the do...

Page 32: ...HECK and PROBF When food reaches the desired temperature To change final food temperature after oven has started 1 Touch PROBE TEMP You will see the current set temperature 2 Reenter desired temperature 3 Touch START ENTER NOTE If you do not touch START ENTER within one minute after entering the new temperature the oven will resume heating to the first temperature you set You can ensure that your ...

Page 33: ...etting in several of the items all the mugs may not heat at the same rate l Dry meat loaf mixtures do not work well l Check pork and poultry with thermometer in 2 3 places to ensure adequate doneness l Roasts may vary in size shape and composition Use the Temperature Probe as a guide Don t l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior l let probe touch foil if used You can keep fo...

Page 34: ... under Cooking with the temperature probe on page 31 2 Choose setting 3 Choose food category See Auto roast chart on page 35 for categories Example for Category 1 Roast Beef rare TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE When food temperature reaches 90 F The displayed temperature will change each time food temperature increases by 5 F If the temperature does not change after 20 minutes the Display...

Page 35: ...at or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes 4 Roast Pork well Put tip of probe in center of largest muscle but not touching fat or bone Shield top of roast with alumi num foil sauce or vegetables Cover roast with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes 5 Poultry Shield the wing tips with aluminum foil...

Page 36: ...taining baking powder or yeast when using AUTO START They will not rise properly To avoid sickness and food waste when using AUTO START l Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start such as dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before it is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOOD...

Page 37: ...ture probe cooking WARM HOLD 6 Complete entry The oven will start cooking at the set time NOTE If the door is opened before the start time is reached the Display will show DOOR and OPEN for five minutes or until the door is closed which ever comes first You must touch START ENTER to resume AUTO START At end of cooking time YOU SEE l E i ia time of day YOU SEE 37 ...

Page 38: ... Potato and Slow Cook Simmer All you do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category see chart on page 39 and START ENTER Your microwave oven does the rest NOTE See Microwave cooking chart on page 49 for cooking with cooking time and Cook Power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Choose SENSOR COOK TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Choose food category See Sensor cook chart on page 39 for food categ...

Page 39: ...oven detects the vapor released by the beverage and the amount of vapor detected tells the oven how long to heat your beverage 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door 2 Choose BEVERAGE TOUCH YOU SEE After three seconds YOU SEE When oven detects vapor from bever age heating time is displayed Example At end of heating time thlr time will vary ...

Page 40: ...tells the oven how long to haat your food To reheat food that is at room temperature touch REHEAT once To reheat food that is frozen touch RE HEAT twice 1 Place food In oven and close the door 2 Choose REHEAT Example for reheating frozen food TOUCH YOU SEE m miim 1 m twice After three seconds your oven will begin heating When oven detects vapor from food heating time is displayed Example At end of...

Page 41: ... which gives best popping results For best results use fresh bags of popcorn Fire Hazard l Do not try to repop unpopped kernels 1 and do not reuse popcorn bags Fire could result l If you remove the rack right after pop I ping popcorn use oven mitts lt will be very hot and could bum you 1 Place bag on rack and close the door 2 Choose POPCORN After CORN is displayed for three seconds your oven will ...

Page 42: ...ter closing the door after touching OFF CANCEL or during cooking l if you touch ADD MINUTE during cook ing the oven will cook at the currently selected Cook Power lf you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 100 Cook Power l You cannot use ADD MINUTE with POPCORN AUTO ROAST REHEAT BEVERAGE SENSOR COOK or AUTO DEFROST l You cannot use ADD MINUTE to start the oven if any progr...

Page 43: ...an increase or decrease the cook time by 10 after choosing the function You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts To increase cook time by 10 TOUCH To decrease cook time by 10 To reset to the original cook time TOUCH El TOUCH El example for auto roast YOU SEE 43 ...

Page 44: ...E Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads grii wash cloths etc could damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on oven CEJE ning the bi level cooking l Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely l Do...

Page 45: ...ilters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease 4 5 6 7 Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken To replace grease filters slide filter in the frame slot on one side of the opening Push filter upward and push to the oth...

Page 46: ...ights Fire and Electrical Shock Hazard l Use only candelabra base bulbs 30 watt maximum Failure to do so could result in fire l Turn off power at mElin power supply before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in electrical stxx The cooktop light 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s avail able from your authori...

Page 47: ...ommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4158432 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 6 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws Turn the power back on at the main power supply 4 Remove bulb hokfer mounting screw 47 ...

Page 48: ...4 min at 100 Refrigerated 4 6 min at 100 Refrigerated 6 6 min at 100 Refrigerated 5 6 min at 50 Refrigerated 9 12 min at 509 0 Refrigerated 13 l 6 min at 50 Reftigerated 3 4 min at 50 Room temp 5 7 min at 50 Refrigerated 2 3X min at 100 Room temp 4 S 2 min at 100 Room temp 15 25 sac at 100 Refrigerated 30 40 set at 100 Room temp 30 40 sac at 100 Refrigerated 45 55 set at 100 Refrigerated s 1 mln a...

Page 49: ...ies 4 2nd side 2 3 min Meat Loaf 100 13 19 min l fbs Chkken 160 6 9 min lb I temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast W70 8 12 mitib Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Flsh Fillets 100 5 6 min 1 w Scallops and 100 3Y min Shrimp 1 lb TARm tik at 100 Cook Power FOOD TIME Beans Green or 6 12 min Yellow 1 fb Bmccoll 1 lb 6 l 0 min Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squa...

Page 50: ...ter than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food 50 Covering food Cover food to l Reduce splattering l Shorten cooking times l Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microwaves to pa...

Page 51: ... prepackaged in an aluminum foil container then refer to the instructions on the package It is possible to use dispos able containers but it generally takes longer and the final result will not be as good as if food were placed in plastic or paper containers If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guide lines l Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so ...

Page 52: ...o absorb microwave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see page 51 This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking Standing time means that food should ...

Page 53: ...SOLUTION Nothing will The unit is not wired into a live Contact a qualified Whirlpool service operate circuit with the proper voltage technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions A household fuse has blown or Replace household fuse or reset a circuit breaker has tripped circuit breaker The electrii company has Check electric company for a power ...

Page 54: ...s You have set the controls as Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the not cooking a minute timer Minute Timer You do not hear The command is not correct Reenter command the Program ming Tone The microwave Probe is not pushed far Insert at least V3 of probe into Dven turns off enough into the food the food too soon or not soon enough Probe is not positioned Position probe tip in the center of when using the...

Page 55: ...ians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Actio...

Page 56: ...ident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance m3 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this li...