Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODELS MH7140XF YMH7140XF PART NO. 4393453A Microwave Hood Combination A Note to You ... Microwave Oven Safety ... Installation Instructions ... Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ... Using Your Microwave Oven ... Caring for Your Microwave Oven ... Cooking Guide ...
Page 2: A Note To You
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at In Canada, for assistance or service, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service”...
Page 3: Safety
ICROWAVE Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
Page 5 LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded.
Page 6: Installation Instructions
NSTALLATION NSTRUCTIONS PACE REQUIREMENTS NOTE: There must be at least one wall stud within cabinet opening. Check the opening where the microwave oven hood will be installed. The location must provide: • 2 inch x 4 inch (5.1 x 10.2 cm) wood studding and ⁄...
Page 7: Removing/Replacing Microwave Oven
EMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install microwave oven. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. If you need to remove your Microwave Hood Combi- nation for any reason, follow these simple steps: To remove: Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EMOVING AND REPLACING THE MICROWAVE OVEN To replace: Carefully lift microwave oven and hang it on the support tabs at the bottom of the mounting plate. Rotate the front of the microwave oven cabinet downward. Thread the power supply cord through the power supply cord hole in the bottom of the upper cabinet.
Page 9 ETTING TO This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your microwave oven. OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave ovens are safe.
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. some foods during the cooking time. The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food.
Page 11 ESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for 1 minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Page 12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while. Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the LECTRICAL CONNECTION If your electric power line or outlet voltage is...
Page 13 ICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door Safety Lock System.
Page 14: Control Panel Features
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Display. This display includes a clock and indicators to tell you the time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions you chose. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering times and cook powers.
Page 15: Audible Signals
ONTROL PANEL FEATURES LIGHT ON/NIGHT/OFF. Touch this pad to turn the light or night light on or off. See page 18 for more information. VENT FAN HIGH/LOW/OFF. Touch this pad to turn on the fan at high or low speed. Also use it to turn the fan off.
Page 16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Heating more than one plate of food When heating plates of food with a cook time that until the food in the front is in the back. Do the same when heating a larger (9- to 13-inch [23 to 33 cm]) casserole.
Page 17 SING THE COOKING RACK The Cooking Rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. If you need a replacement rack, you can order one from your authorized service company, or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301 (in U.S.A.) or 1-800-461-5681 (in Canada).
Page 18: Using Cooktop/Countertop Light
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SING THE COOKTOP The pad on the bottom left of the control panel controls the cooktop/countertop light. Turn on light. Turn off light when desired. ETTING THE CLOCK When your microwave oven is first plugged in, or after a power failure, the display will flash “:”.
Page 19 SING THE MINUTE TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Touch TIMER SET. Enter the time to be counted down. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: NOTE: If you enter more than 4 digits, the first 4 digits will disappear and the following digit(s)
Page 20: Add Minute
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ADD MINUTE SING ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook power or add an extra minute to your cooking time cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time cycles in multiples of 1 minute, up to 99 minutes.
Page 21 SING ICROWAVE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER Put your food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK TIME. Enter the cooking time. Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: Start the oven.
Page 22: Using Your Microwave Oven
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many micro- wave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.
Page 23 OOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS Enter the cooking time. Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: Set the cook power. Example for 50% cook power: Start the oven. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power any time during cooking by repeating Steps 2, 3 and/or 4 and 5.
Page 24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OOKING IN STAGES For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to 3 stages.
Page 25 OOKING IN STAGES Start the oven. After the first stage is over, the next stage(s) will count down. At the end of the cooking time: Changing instructions You can change cooking times or cook powers for a stage any time after that stage starts by repeating Steps 2, 3, and/or 4 and 5.
Page 26 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EZ-C SING HOICE You can cook microwavable foods just by choosing a category and quantity. EZ-Choice COOK has preset times and cook powers for 7 categories (see chart below). To use EZ-Choice COOK, follow the steps below: Touch COOK...
Page 27 EZ-C REHEAT SING HOICE You can reheat microwavable foods just by choosing a category and quantity. EZ-Choice REHEAT has preset times and cook powers for 5 categories (see chart below). To use EZ-Choice REHEAT, follow the steps below: Touch REHEAT once You see SENSOR...
Page 28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EZ-C SING HOICE You can defrost food by choosing a category and setting a weight. EZ-Choice DEFROST has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories (see chart below). To use EZ-Choice DEFROST, follow the steps below: Touch DEFROST...
Page 29 EZ-C HOICE DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD Beef Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak, Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib Roast, Rolled Rump Roast Stew Beef Lamb Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch [2.5 cm] thick) Pork Chops ( ⁄...
Page 30 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EZ-C HOICE DEFROST CHART Poultry setting FOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Chicken Whole Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by (up to 9 ⁄ lbs [4.3 kg]) immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut Up Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Page 31 POPCORN SING You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines which size bag of popcorn your oven will pop. For best results: • Pop only 1 package at a time. •...
Page 32 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN BEVERAGE SING You can heat one or two 8-ounce (227 g) cups of a beverage by touching just 1 pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will heat. Place your cup(s) of beverage in the oven and close the door.
Page 33: Baked Potato
BAKED POTATO SING You can cook one to four baking potatoes (10 oz [284 g] to 13 oz [369 g] each) by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad deter- mines the number of potatoes your oven will cook. NOTES: •...
Page 34 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN VEGETABLE SING You can cook 1 to 4 cups of a frozen vegetable by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the number of cups your oven will cook. NOTES: •...
Page 35: Frozen Entree
FROZEN ENTREE SING You can cook a 10- or 20-ounce (284 g or 568 g) frozen entree by touching just one pad. The number of times you touch this pad determines the size of entree your oven will cook. Place your frozen entree on the turntable and close the door.
Page 36: Warm Hold
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARM HOLD SING You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Page 37 ARING FOR To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth.
Page 38: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NSTALLING AND CARING FOR THE FILTERS Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency and could cause a fire. Remove and clean grease filters at least once a month. NOTE: Your microwave hood combination comes with a charcoal filter to provide clean recirculated...
Page 39 EPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTS The cooktop light Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Remove the bulb cover mounting screw and carefully remove the cover. The oven light Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws located above the cover (the two outer screws).
Page 40: Microwave Cooking Tips
º C OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time.
Page 41: Cooking Guide
ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Arranging food For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You can do this in several ways: • If you are cooking several items of the same food, such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern for uniform cooking.
Page 42: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in...
Page 43: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 45 or 46. ICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK CAUSE PROBLEM...
Page 44 TROUBLESHOOTING URNTABLE PROBLEM The turntable will not turn. ONES PROBLEM You do not hear the programming or end-of-cycle tone. ISPLAY MESSAGES PROBLEM The display is flashing “:”. If none of these items are causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 45. CAUSE •...
Page 45: Assistance Or Service
Installation information • Use and maintenance procedures OR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. 2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 ERVICE U.S.A.
Page 46: Requesting Assistance Or Service
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IN 1. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in “Troubleshooting” Contact the dealer from whom you purchased your appliance, or call the Inglis Limited Consumer Assistance Centre toll free, 8:30 a.m.
Page 47: Index
NDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC ALUMINUM FOIL ... 28, 41 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ... 15 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 37 CHARTS Cook powers ...
Page 48: Warranty
In the U.S.A., call our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-253-1301. For warranty information in Canada: Please contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer or call the Consumer Assistance Centre at 1-800-461-5681 (toll free) between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST from anywhere in Canada.

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