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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL

Display

When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will 
blink on the display. Touch CANCEL to stop the blinking. If the “:” 
blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure has 
occurred. Touch CANCEL and reset the clock if needed.

If “RETRY” blinks on the display for 1 second, an invalid value 
has been entered. Retry your entry.

When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking 
power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When the microwave 
oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day or Timer 
countdown.

Progress Bar

The progress bar is a visual picture of the estimated running time 
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 
to right as the time nears the end. When all 15 lines (all 
3 segments) are lit, the cooking cycle is complete.

Number Codes

The microwave oven is preset with shortcut number codes. A 
number code includes one or more of the following: cooking 
power, cook time and food quantity or weight. See the charts in 
the “Cooking” and/or “Reheating” sections for additional 
information.

Start/Add 30 Seconds

The START control shares function with the Add 30 Seconds 
feature. The START pad will start any function. If not touched 
within 5 seconds after touching a pad, “START?” will appear on 
the display as a reminder. If not touched within 5 minutes after 
touching a pad, the display will return to the time of day mode 
and the programmed function will be canceled.

If cooking is interrupted, touching the START will resume the 
preset cycle.

The ADD 30 SEC. control starts the oven at 100% power for 
30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of cook time with each 
additional touch of the control. Once cooking begins, cook power 
or cook time may be changed manually by touching the 
appropriate display area and entering the new setting.

Easy Minute Feature

The numerical pads 1-5 share function with the Easy Minute 
controls. When one of these 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 Easy Minute controls return to their normal 
numerical pad function.

Cancel

The CANCEL pad stops most functions except for the Timer, 
Child Lock and Demo Mode.

The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened. 
Close the door and touch START control to resume the cycle. A 
sensor cooking cycle may not be resumed if interrupted by 
opening the door.

Summary of Contents for GH5176XP

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 8204923 4619 652 64181 Model GH5176XP ...

Page 2: ... Cooktop Light 8 Demo Mode 8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 9 Food Characteristics 9 Cooking Guidelines 9 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 10 Cooking Power 10 Cooking 11 6th SENSE System Cooking 11 Preset Cooking 11 Beverage 12 Cooking in Stages 12 Reheating 12 Defrosting 13 Soften 13 Melt 14 Kids Menu 14 Simmer Cooking and Steaming 15 Warm Hold 15 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 16 General Cleaning 16 R...

Page 3: ...Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to 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 indu...

Page 4: ...e overheating of the oven Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of injury to persons Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD ...

Page 5: ...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 WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in ...

Page 6: ...ith plates that are larger than the turntable or when cooking with two 10 26 cm plates that are side by side To Turn Off Touch TURNTABLE ON OFF A turntable off icon will appear in the display The turntable will turn back on automatically when cooking is over or CANCEL is touched CookingRack The cooking rack is ideal for two level cooking It provides extra cavity space for cooking 2 or more contain...

Page 7: ...conds The START control shares function with the Add 30 Seconds feature The START pad will start any function If not touched within 5 seconds after touching a pad START will appear on the display as a reminder If not touched within 5 minutes after touching a pad the display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled If cooking is interrupted touching the START...

Page 8: ...y touch TIMER SET OFF to make the Timer active in the display then touch TIMER SET OFF again or CANCEL to cancel the Timer Remember touching CANCEL while a cook function is active in the display will cancel the cook function not the Timer The time can be reset during the countdown by repeating the above steps ChildLock The Child Lock disables the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the...

Page 9: ...h a higher temperature and heat faster than other foods Heavy dense foods such as meat and potatoes require a longer cook time than the same size of a light porous food such as cake CookingGuidelines Covering 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 for mi...

Page 10: ...rt as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods Melamine Follow manufacturer s recommendations Paper Towels Dinnerware Napkins Use nonrecycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use Plastic Wraps Bags Covers Dinnerware Containers Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer s recommendations Styrof...

Page 11: ...matically turn on when POPCORN BAKED POTATOES or DINNER PLATE is touched The Progress Bar will show the approximate time remaining If more or less time is required for BAKED POTATO and DINNER PLATE only touch COOK POWER after the microwave oven starts to cook When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 mi...

Page 12: ...Touch the number pad s using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the 1st stage 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the 2nd and 3rd stages 6 Touch START The display will count down each of the cook times A 1 2 and 3 will appear on the display during their respective stages When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every...

Page 13: ... and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes 5 Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To Defrost manually 1 Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost 2 Touch COOK POWER 3 Touch 3 4 Touch START The display will count down the defrost time When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and th...

Page 14: ...nded for meal in a cup products To Use Kids Menu 1 Touch KIDS MENU The display will show PAD 2 Touch KIDS MENU repeatedly to scroll through the Kids Menu items or Touch number 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 in the display or ...

Page 15: ...r Use for foods such as fish vegetables and potatoes Do not use with foods such as rice pasta and white beans When using place directly over the dish Dish Use for foods such as rice and pasta To Steam Before using make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for 2 minutes and fill the dish with at least cup 60 mL of water when using the colander More water may be needed when not using the cola...

Page 16: ...th Odors Lemon juice or vinegar Heat 1 cup 250 mL of water with 1 tbsp 15 mL of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in oven Microwave Inlet Cover The microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean to avoid arcing and oven damage Wipe with wet cloth OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Apply glass cleaner to soft clot...

Page 17: ...nserting the end without the tab into the frame Swing other end up and slide into position ReplacingCooktopLight The cooktop light is a 10W low voltage halogen capsule bulb See Assistance or Service section to reorder To Replace 1 Unplug oven or disconnect power 2 Remove bulb cover mounting screw and carefully remove cover A Mounting screw 3 Remove the burned out bulb 4 Replace bulb using a tissue...

Page 18: ...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 If it reappears call for service See Assistance or Service section Displ...

Page 19: ...pliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United...

Page 20: ...T BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized Whirl...

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