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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.

Display shows time countdown, but is not operating

Is the Timer in use?
See “Timer” section.

On some models, is the Demo Mode in use?
See “Demo Mode” section.

Tones are not sounding

Are tones turned off?
See “Tones” section.

Steam is coming from the vent grille

Some steam is normal.

Fan running slower than usual

Has the oven been stored in a cold area? 
The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal 
room temperature.

Cooking times seem too long

Is the cooking power set properly?
See “Cooking Power” section.

Are large amounts of food being heated?
Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.

Is the incoming voltage less than specified in “Microwave 
Oven Safety?”
Have a qualified electrician check the electrical system in the 
home.

Radio or TV Interference

Is the microwave oven plugged into the same outlet?
Try a different outlet.

Is the radio or TV receiver near the microwave oven?
Move the receiver away from the microwave oven, or adjust 
the radio or TV antenna.

Are the microwave oven door and sealing surfaces clean?
Make sure these areas are clean.

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE

Before calling for assistance or service, please check 
“Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If 
you still need help, follow the instructions below.

When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 
model and serial number of your appliance. This information will 
help us to better respond to your request.

If you need replacement parts

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you 
only use FSP

®

 

replacement parts. FSP

®

 replacement parts will fit 

right and work right because they are made with the same 
precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL

®

 

appliance. 

To locate FSP

®

 replacement parts in your area, call our Customer 

Interaction Center telephone number or your nearest Whirlpool 
designated service center.

In the U.S.A.

Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center 
toll free: 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

Features and specifications on our full line of appliances.

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 States.

To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your 
area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow 
Pages.

For further assistance

If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool 
Corporation with any questions or concerns at:

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer Interaction Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

Replacement Parts

Turntable
Part No. 4393751

Steamer Vessel
Part No. 8184864

Turntable Support
Part No. 4393752

Grease Filters
Part No. 8169758

Turntable Rollers
Part No. 4393753

Charcoal Filters
Part No. 4393791

Turntable Hub
Part No. 4393754

Cooktop and Microwave Light Bulb
Part No. 4393681

Cooking Rack
Part No. 8183813

Summary of Contents for GH8155XM

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 8185382 4619 652 62082 Model GH8155XM ...

Page 2: ...t 8 Demo Mode 8 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 9 Cooking Guidelines 9 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 10 Cooking Power 10 Cooking 10 Sensor Cooking 11 Preset Cooking 11 Cooking in Stages 12 Reheating 12 Defrosting 12 Steaming 13 Simmering 14 Warm Hold 14 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 14 General Cleaning 14 Replacing Filters 15 Replacing Cooktop Light 15 Replacing Microwave Oven ...

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: ...se 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: ... connected appliances The 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 gro...

Page 6: ...e rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven See Assistance or Service section to reorder rack Rack will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not allow the rack to touch the inside cavity walls ceiling or floor Do not use metal cookware utensils or a browning dish with the rack Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven ...

Page 7: ...s 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 JET START control will resume the preset cycle The JET START control touched by itself will automatically start the microwave oven for a 30 secon...

Page 8: ...ber will appear on the display for 2 seconds CooktopLight The cooktop light has 3 settings on night and off To Turn On Night Off Touch LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF repeatedly to cycle through settings DemoMode The Demo Mode is ideal for learning how to use the microwave oven When set functions can be entered without actually turning on the magnetron The microwave oven light will come on the fan will run and...

Page 9: ... fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane such as potatoes egg yolks chicken livers hot dogs and sausage Prick in several places to allow steam to vent Shielding Use small flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods bones and foods such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tail See Aluminum Foil and Metal first Standing Time Foo...

Page 10: ...en the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 4 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones The cook time and power may be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking To Change Cook Time Touch COOK TIME The countdown will freeze for a few seconds Enter the new cook...

Page 11: ...t or Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods 3 Touch number pads to enter quantity except for Rice 4 Touch START The display will count down the cook time 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 5 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To Change Cook Time Touc...

Page 12: ...ds END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 5 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To Change Cook Time Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through MORE LESS or NORML time Defrosting The JET DEFROST feature can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost Food should ...

Page 13: ...es Steaming Use the steamer vessel provided with the microwave oven with the Steam Cook feature to steam foods See General Cleaning section for additional information The steamer vessel will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not use in a conventional or combination type oven with Crisp or Grill functions or on electric or gas burners To avoid scratching use plastic u...

Page 14: ...ll appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 3 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To set at end of cycle Touch WARM HOLD while setting a cooking cycle before touching START or during cooking MICROWAVEOVEN CARE GeneralCleaning IMPORTANT Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the ov...

Page 15: ...ove the grease filters by pushing up and sliding to the side Pull tab down until the filter drops out 1 Tabs 3 Remove charcoal filters by pushing the back of each filter away from you until the front of the filter slides off the front lower lip Swing the front of the filter down and slide out To Replace 1 Replace charcoal filters by positioning the filter at the back of the opening and resting it ...

Page 16: ...els attached to the inside of the door Remove spacer then firmly close door Is the electronic oven control set correctly See Microwave Oven Control section On some models is the Child Lock set See Child Lock section Is the magnetron working properly Try to heat 1 cup 250 mL of cold water for 2 minutes at 100 cooking power If water does not heat call for service See Assistance or Service section Ov...

Page 17: ...he complete model and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to better respond to your request If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP repl...

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Page 20: ...E 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 Whirlpoo...

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