Questions and Answers....... Troubleshooting ..Requesting Assistance or Service ....Warranty ...... In the U.S.A. for assistance or service, call the Consumer Assistance Center. 1-800-253-1301 In Canada for assistance or service, see page 56. MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION MODELS MH6130XE YMH6130XE 3828W5A0525/4359626...
Table of Contents A Note to You ..........Using “QUICK TOUCH” COOK ..Microwave Oven Safety ......Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST ..Important safety instructions ....Defrost chart ........Precautions to avoid possible Defrosting tips ........exposure to excessive Using WARM HOLD ......microwave energy ........
1 - 800 - 253-1301 Assistance Center 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 www.whirlpool.com In Canada, for assistance or service, see the ”Requesting...
Microwave Oven Safety 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.
M I CRO W AVE O VEN S AF E TY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – If materials inside the oven should • Do not store the microwave oven out- ignite, keep oven door closed, turn doors. Do not use the microwave oven oven off, and disconnect the power near water –...
M I C RO WA VE OV E N S A FETY Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. wWARNING A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 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.
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 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 oven. wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.
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G E T T I NG T O K NOW Y OU R M IC R O W A VE O VE N The glass turntable of your microwave Glass turntable oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.
G ET T ING T O K N O W YO U R MI C RO WA VE O VE N For the best cooking results • Always cook food for the shortest cook- • If you do not have a cover for a dish, use ing time recommended.
G E T T I NG T O KNO W Y O U R M IC R O W AV E O VE N Testing 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.
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G ET T ING T O K N O W Y O U R M I CR O W AV E O VEN Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes.
G E T T IN G T O KNOW Y O U R M ICR O W AV E O VE N 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.
G ET T ING T O K N O W Y O U R M I CR O W AV E O VEN Microwave oven features ENTER POWER SENSOR AUTO COOK TEMP CONV START WEIGHT Q'TY TIME COMBI REHEAT QUICK TOUCH REHEAT DEFROST COOK...
GE T T I NG T O KNO W Y O U R M IC RO WA VE O V EN Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel.
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GE T T ING T O K N O W Y O U R M I CRO W AVE O V EN POPCORN. Touch this pad when Number Pads. Touch Number pads popping popcorn in your microwave to enter cooking times, cook powers, oven.
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G E T T IN G T O KNOW Y O U R M IC RO W AV E O V EN Audible signals Using the child lock Audible signals are available to guide you The Child Lock locks the control panel so when setting and using your oven: children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to.
G E T T IN G T O KNOW Y O U R M IC RO W AV E O V EN 3. Set fan run time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example to run the fan for 1 hour and 30 minutes: TIME 4.
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GE T T ING T O K N O W YO U R M I C RO W A VE O VE N 2. Turn light off when desired. TOUCH LIGHT ON/NIGHT/OFF (until off) To set light to be on for a specific time: 1.
GE T T I NG T O KN OW Y OU R M IC RO W AVE O V EN 4. Start timed light function. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: The letter “L” indicates the timed START light feature has been selected. If both ENTER the timed light and fan feature have been TIME...
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GE T T ING T O K N O W Y O U R M I CRO W AVE O V EN 2. Enter time of day. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 12:00: ENTER TIME Then: START 3. Complete entry. TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK...
G E T T IN G T O KNOW Y O U R M ICR O W AV E O VE N Using the Minute Timer You can use your microwave oven as a minute timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
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GE T T ING T O K N O W YO U R M I C RO W A VE O VE N 3. Start countdown. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE: If you do not do this step within START 3 seconds of doing Step 2, “START” will flash.
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER COOK TIME COOK...
U SIN G Y O U R M I CRO W AV E O V EN Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for The following chart gives the percentage different cook powers. The lower the cook of cook power each Number pad stands power, the slower the cooking.
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U S I NG Y OU R MIC R OWAV E O V EN 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER COOK TIME COOK TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 7 minutes, 30 seconds: ENTER COOK TIME...
U SIN G YO U R MI C RO WA VE O VE N Cooking with more than one cook cycle 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.
U S I NG YO UR MIC R OWA V E O V EN 5. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE After the first cycle is over, the next cycle will count down. START COOK ENTER TIME (first cycle) At end of cooking time: YOU SEE COOK Changing instructions...
U SIN G Y O U R M I CRO W AV E O V EN 3. Increase quantity to 2 cups TOUCH YOU SEE (within 3 seconds). COOK COOK Q'TY (once) Then: AUTO COOK TIME (time may vary) YOU SEE At end of cooking time: COOK Using “QUICK TOUCH”...
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U S I NG YO UR M ICR OW A VE O V E N 2. Choose DEFROST. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for meat: DEFROST AUTO (once) YOU SEE After 4 seconds: ENTER WEIGHT 3. Enter food’s weight (in pounds TOUCH YOU SEE and tenths of a pound).
U SIN G Y O U R M I CRO W AV E O V EN 6. Close the door. YOU SEE START AUTO TIME (approximate time remaining) 7. Restart oven. TOUCH YOU SEE START AUTO ENTER TIME (approximate time remaining) 8.
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U S I NG YO UR M ICR OW A VE O V E N FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Beef (cont.) Turn over. Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Round Steak with aluminum foil. Place on a microwavable roasting ra ck. Tenderloin Turn over.
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U SIN G Y O U R M I CRO W AV E O V EN Fish setting FOOD AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Fish Fillets Turn over. Separate fillets Place in a microwavable baking dish. when partially thawed. Carefully separate fillets under cold water.
US I N G YO U R M IC ROW A VE O V EN Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights If the weight on the food package is in as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight fractions of a pound (for example...
U SIN G YO U R MI C RO WA VE O VE N Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm • Food cooked covered should be covered in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, during WARM HOLD.
U S I NG Y OUR MIC R OW AV E O V EN Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT You can reheat food by choosing a category Refer to the following chart for quantities: and quantity. REHEAT has preset times NUMBER OF and cook powers for five categories: CATEGORY CUPS/ITEMS...
U SIN G YO U R MI C RO WA VE O VE N Using VEGETABLE You can cook vegetables by choosing a preset category and quantity. VEGETABLE has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned. To use VEGETABLE: Touch VEGETABLE once for Fresh, twice for Frozen, or three times for...
U S I NG Y OU R M IC RO WAV E O VE N Using FROZEN ENTREE You can cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight. FROZEN ENTREE has preset times and cook powers for two weights. To select weight, touch FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz (284 g) or twice for 20 oz (568 g).
U SIN G Y O U R M I CRO W AVE O V EN Using BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by touching just one pad. NOTE: If you want to change the heating time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the “Adding or subtracting cook time”...
U S I N G YO UR MIC R OWA V E O V EN Using BAKED POTATO BAKED POTATO lets you cook potatoes NOTES: (8 to 10 oz each [227 to 284 g]) by touching • Before baking, pierce potato with fork just one pad.
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U SIN G YO U R MI C RO WA VE O VE N 2. Touch POPCORN. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 3.5 oz (100 g) regular bags: POPCORN COOK WEIGHT (once) YOU SEE After 3 seconds, oven starts popping popcorn: COOK TIME...
U S I NG Y OUR MIC R OW AV E O V EN Using ADD MINUTE • ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 min- After closing the door, you can ute at 100% cook power or add an extra enter ADD MINUTE after touching minute to your cook time cycle.
Caring for Your Microwave Oven 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.
C AR I NG F O R Y OUR M ICRO W A VE O V EN Caring for the filters Grease filters: Do not allow grease and soil to build up in the grease filters. It will decrease the exhaust fan efficiency.
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C A RI N G FO R YO U R MI C RO WA VE O V EN Charcoal filter: To remove: Slide the bottom of the vent cover into Remove the vent cover mounting screws. place. Push the top until it snaps into place.
C AR I NG F O R Y OUR M ICRO W A VE O V EN Replacing the cooktop and oven lights wWARNING Fire Hazard Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. Use only candelabra-base bulbs, We recommend replacing bulb(s) with 40-watt maximum.
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CA R ING F O R YO U R M I CRO W AV E O VE N The oven light Bulb holder wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Lift up the bulb holder. Disconnect power before removing vent cover. We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra-base 40-watt bulb available Replace all panels before operating.
Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See the “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ REHEAT” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command pad. STARTING ITEM TEMP...
C O O K I N G G U I D E Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for cooking without cook powers or cooking times.
C O OKI NG G UIDE Microwave cooking tips Amount of food Covering food • Cover food to: If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to • Reduce splattering cook that food will also change. For •...
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CO O K I N G G U I DE Arranging food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions, follow these guidelines: For best results, distribute food evenly on • Place container in a glass bowl and add the plate. You can do this in several ways: some water so that it covers the bottom •...
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven without No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, the turntable or turn the turntable over to you will get poor cooking results. Dishes hold a large dish? used in your oven must fit on the turntable.
Troubleshooting This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. This section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Before calling for assistance … Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.
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T R OU BL E S HO OT IN G PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Display The oven door is not closed Completely close oven door. shows a time completely. counting down You have set the controls as Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the but the oven is a Minute Timer.
1. If the problem is not due 2. If you need service † … to one of the items listed Whirlpool has a nationwide network of in “Troubleshooting” † authorized Whirlpool service companies. Whirlpool service Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance technicians are trained to fulfill Center telephone number.
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R E QUE S T I N G A SS IS T AN C E O R SE RVI C E If you need assistance or service in Canada: 1. If the problem is not due 2. If you need service †...
If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. In the U.S.A., call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-422-1230.