Whirlpool MH9180XL, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...INATION 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 4619 652 60661 8183958 Model MH9180XL ...

Page 2: ...arning Mode 8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 9 Cooking Guidelines 9 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Inverter Microwave System 10 Cooking Power 10 Cooking 11 Pre Set Cooking 11 Popcorn 11 Beverage 11 Baked Potato 12 Cooking in Stages 12 Reheating 12 Defrosting 12 Soften 13 Melt 14 Kids Menu 14 Warm Hold 15 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 15 General Cleaning 15 Replacing Filters 1...

Page 3: ...s Some products such as whole eggs in the shell 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 oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for industrial...

Page 4: ...urn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock Do not use paper products when appliance is operat ed in the PAN BROWN mode on models with this feature Do not store any materials other than manufacturer s recommended accessories in this oven when not in use Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the oven Do not ...

Page 5: ...DING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances 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 W...

Page 6: ...ack will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not allow the rack to touch the inside cavity walls ceiling or floor Do not use metal cookware utensils or a browning dish with the rack Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the 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...

Page 7: ...ve JET COOK controls share function with the numerical pads 1 5 When one of the 5 JET COOK controls is touched while no function is operating the oven will begin cooking at high power for 1 5 minutes depending on which pad is touched After cooking begins the JET COOK controls return to their normal numerical pad function Off Cancel The OFF CANCEL pad stops most functions except for the Timer Contr...

Page 8: ...d will not function To Turn Vent Fan On Off Repeatedly touch the VENT FAN 4 SPEEDS pad to cycle through the four speeds 4 3 2 and 1 and off 0 FAN and the selected number will appear on the display for two seconds CooktopLight The cooktop light has three options on night and off To Turn On Night Off Repeatedly touch LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF to cycle through options DemoLearningMode The demo learning mode...

Page 9: ...nd sausage Prick in several places to allow steam to vent Shielding Use small flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods bones and foods such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tail See Aluminum Foil and Metal first Standing Time Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even after the microwave cycle ends The length of standing time depen...

Page 10: ...od spatters CookingPower Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent name or number For example 70 7 Medium High Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods To Set a Cooking Power other than 100 1 Touch COOK TIME 2 Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook 3 Touch COOK POWER 4 Touch the number pad usi...

Page 11: ...ry 1 or 2 seconds Do not repop unpopped kernels Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn To Use POPCORN 1 Touch POPCORN Display will show setting for 3 5 oz 99 g bag 2 Touch POPCORN a second time for 3 0 oz 85 g bag and a third time for 1 75 oz 50 g bag The microwave...

Page 12: ...ar the display and or stop reminder tones The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be changed after touching JET START without interrupting cooking To Change Cook Time Touch COOK TIME Use the number pads to enter the new cook time Touch JET START To Change Cooking Power Touch COOK POWER Use the number pads to enter the new cooking power or repeatedly touch COOK POWER Touch JET STAR...

Page 13: ...power to soften certain foods Butter and cream cheese will be room temperature so they will be ready to use in a recipe Ice cream will be softened enough to make scooping easier Use the following chart as a guide To Soften 1 Touch SOFTEN The display will alternate between showing SOFTN and PAD 2 Touch SOFTEN repeatedly to scroll through the Soften menu items or Touch number pad to select Soften me...

Page 14: ...er pad to select Kids Menu item The display will show the name of the selected menu item for 2 3 seconds and then prompt for the quantity of food to be entered 3 Enter quantity of food items using the prompts on the display or the quantities from the chart above Only pads valid for the selected food class will give a response Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK POWER 4 Touch JET...

Page 15: ...t the grease filters in place Soak grease filters in hot water and mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt Rinse well and shake dry Do not use ammonia or oven cleaner Do not place in dishwasher OVEN CAVITY Do not use soap filled scouring pads abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty wash cloths or some paper towels Damage may occur The area where the oven door and frame touch when c...

Page 16: ...osition between the lips 2 Replace grease filters by inserting the end without the tab into the frame Swing other side up and slide into position 3 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power ReplacingCooktopLight The cooktop light is a candelabra base 30 watt bulb See Assistance or Service section to reorder To Replace 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting scr...

Page 17: ...g properly Turntable rotates both directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is the display showing There has been a power failure or the clock time has been turned off See Display section to clear display See Clock section to reset the clock or to turn it on Is the display showing a letter followed by a number See Display section to clear ...

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