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®
MICROWAVE HOOD
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Model MH9181XM
8185465/4619-652-62281
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 ® Microwave System/ACCUWAVE Technology ...........................5 Turntable ......................................................................................6 Cooking Rack....................................................
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MICROWAVE OVEN 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 don't immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operat- always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT ed in the “PAN BROW
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you WARNING have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. 1 2 3 45 6 Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or e
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■ Do not place popcorn bags on rack. ■ The rack is designed specifically for this oven. Do not use it in Turntable any other oven. ■ Do not cook food directly on the rack. Always use a microwave-safe container. 1 ■ Use the rack only when cooking on two levels. Do not store it in the oven. Damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally turns on the oven. 2 3 MICROWAVE OVEN 4 CONTROL 1. Turntable 2. Hub 3. Support 4. Shaft The turntable can rotate in either direction to help cook foo
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To Remove: 1. Touch CLOCK. Progress Bar 2. Touch 0. 3. Touch CLOCK. The time will disappear and “:” will appear on the display. Tones The progress bar is a visual picture of the estimated running time Tones are audible signals, indicating the following: of a cooking cycle. It will appear during all cook cycles except Warm Hold. The lines in each of the segments will light from left One tone to right as the time nears the end. When all 15 lines (all 3 ■ Valid entry (short tone) segments) are
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Child Lock MICROWAVE OVEN USE The Child Lock disables the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven. A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light buttons the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable will function. If any pad on the Control Panel is touched, “LOCK” and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted will appear in the display and 3 short tones wi
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MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Guidelines Paper Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Covering Napkins Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved Plastic Wraps, Use those approved by the manufacturer Bags, Covers, for microwave oven use. for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap sh
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Cooking Power Cooking Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking To Use: power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 1. Touch COOK TIME. 70%=7=Medium-High. 2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power PERCENT/ NUMBER USE chart. NAME 3. Touch JET START. 100%,
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Popcorn Beverage ■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Beverages may be heated in the microwave oven by touching the BEVERAGE pad. One or two 8-oz (250 mL) cups can be heated ■ Pop only one package of popcorn at a time. automatically using this function. ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper. To Use BEVERAGE: 1. Touch BEVERAGE. ■ Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels. The displ
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Reheating Defrosting Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating five The automatic Defrost control can be used or the microwave specific foods. Use the following chart as a guide. oven can be manually set to defrost. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal FOOD CODE QUANTITY results. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before Pizza Slice 1 1, 2 or 3 slices, defrosting. 5 oz (142 g) each ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep b
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To Defrost manually: 1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost. Melt 2. Touch COOK POWER. The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods. The 3. Touch 3. foods may not be completely melted when the program ends, but stirring the food will complete the melting. Use the following chart 4. Touch JET START. as a guide. The display will count down the defrost time. FOOD CODE MELT QUANTITY When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- PAD of-cycle tones wi
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Kids Menu Warm Hold The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked WARNING in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD CODE KIDS MENU QUANTITY/ Food Poisoning Hazard PAD INSTRUCTION Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Canned 1 1 time 1, 2, 3 or 4 servings/ pasta* Follow food label Doing so can result in food poisoning or instructions. sickness. Frozen 22 tim
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Replacing Filters MICROWAVE OVEN CARE The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not operate the oven without the filters in place. The charcoal filter cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months. See “Assistance or Service” to reorder filters. See General Cleaning “General Cleaning” for cleaning instructions. IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning To Remo
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Replacing Cooktop Light TROUBLESHOOTING The cooktop light is a candelabra base 30-watt bulb. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. To Replace: 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Nothing will operate 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw. ■ Has a household fuse been blown or has the circuit breaker been tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. ■ Is the appliance wired
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Display shows messages ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ■ Is the display showing “:”? There has been a power failure or the clock time has been Before calling for assistance or service, please check turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If section to reset the clock or to turn it on. you still need help, follow the instructions below. ■ Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? When calling, please know
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® WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON MAGNETRON TUBE In the second thro
