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MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model MH2175XS
W10112528
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ...........................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Turntable ......................................................................................5 Cooking Rack...............................................................................5 MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL.................................
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you do
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking ■ Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive equipment. cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36" (91.44 cm). ■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not ■ Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the be allowed to
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you Turning Off the Turntable have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The turntable can be turned off for manual cooking cycles only. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the the illustrations in this manual. turntable, or when cooking with 2 plates that are side by side. A B C D
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will blink in the display. Touch CANCEL OFF to stop the blinking. If the “:” blinks in the display at any other time, a power failure has occurred. Touch CANCEL OFF and reset the clock if needed. If an invalid value has been entered, the invalid entry tones will sound, and the input prompt will reappear in the display. Retry your entry. When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking power
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Tones Control Lock Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will ■ Valid entry (short tone) function. If any other control pad is touched, “LOCKED” will appear in the display and the invalid entry tones will sound. ■ End of timer countdown To Lock/Unlock Control: The microwave oven must be in Two tones standby mode
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a li
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■ Always use the turntable. Cookware and Dinnerware ■ Do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use Do Not Use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using. Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- approve
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Manual Cooking Doneness Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to To Use: normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. except Popcorn. During programming, before touching START, touch COOK TIME once for MORE, twice for LESS or 3 times for 2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook. NORMAL. If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3. 3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level Quick
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BAKED POTATO FROZEN ENTREE (sensor and non-sensor) The Baked Potato program senses and bakes 1-4 medium The Frozen Entree program cooks 10 or 20 oz (283 or 567 g) pieces/potatoes, about 10-13 oz (283-369 g) each. entrées as a sensor function, or cooks 40 or 60 oz (1.1 or 1.7 kg) entrées as a non-sensor function. ■ Pierce each potato several times with a fork. ■ Remove from package. Loosen cover on 3 sides. If entrée is ■ Place a single potato on the turntable, off to the side (not not in mic
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Preset Cooking Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for certain Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. food types. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS Bacon* 1 1-6 slices, average thickness/ Pizza Slice 1 1-3 slices, 3 oz (85 g) each/ Follow directions on the package. (refrigerated) Place on paper towel or paper plate. Canned 2 1-4 cups (2
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4. Enter the weight in pounds. Two or More Plates Two plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish larger than the Meats and Poultry can be set from 0.2 to 6.6 lb (90 g to 3 kg). turntable, plus 2 plates on the cooking rack. For best results, Fish can be set from 0.2 to 4.4 lb (90 g to 2 kg). halfway through heating, turn the plates (or larger dish) halfway Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK around, and switch plates between top and bottom (if heating TIME. more than 2 p
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. Stainless Steel (on some models) GREASE FILTERS To avoid damage to microwave oven door and exterior, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool Do not use ammonia or corrosive cleaning agents such as lye- pads, g
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2. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift to remove. Replacing Filters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not operate the microwave oven or exhaust fan without the grease filters in place. The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. See “General Cleaning” for cleaning instructions. See “Assistance or Service” to reorder filters. To Remove and Replace Grease Filters: 1. Remove each grease filter by slidin
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Replacing Microwave Oven Light The microwave oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will 3. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift out to remove. automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. To Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 2. Remove the 2 vent grille mounting screws located directly behind the top louver. A B 4. Lift up the bulb cover. C A A. Vent grille B. Top
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Turntable alternates rotation directions Fan running during microwave cooking ■ This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the ■ This is normal. The fan comes on to cool the microwave oven. beginning of the cycle. See “Vent Fan” section. Display shows messages Fan comes on during cooktop usage ■ Is the display showing “:”? ■ This is normal. The fan automatically comes on to cool the There has been a power failure or the clock time has been microwave oven if the temperature from the cookto
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at: When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Customer eXpe
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for Factory Specified Parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. This limited warranty a
