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WHIRLPOOL

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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

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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

From the second through fifth 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

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replacement parts for the microwave magnetron tube 

if defective in materials or workmanship.

Whirlpool Corporation will not pay for:

1. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance, to instruct you how to use your appliance, to replace house fuses or 

correct house wiring, or to replace owner-accessible light bulbs and filters.

2. Repairs when your appliance is used in other than normal, single-family household use. 

3. Pickup and delivery. Your appliance is designed to be repaired in the home.

4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, improper installation, acts of God or use of products not 

approved by Whirlpool Corporation.

5. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

6. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States.

7. Any labor costs during the limited warranty period.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT 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 Whirlpool dealer to determine if another 
warranty applies.

If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found 
by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center, 1-800-253-1301 (toll-free), 
from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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Keep this book and your sales slip together for future 
reference. You must provide proof of purchase or 
installation date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to 
better help you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. 
You will need to know your complete model number and serial 
number. You can find this information on the model and serial 
number label/plate, located on your appliance as shown in the 
“Parts and Features” section.

Dealer name____________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

Phone number __________________________________________________

Model number __________________________________________________

Serial number __________________________________________________

Purchase date __________________________________________________

4619-652-60671/8183957

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Summary of Contents for GH9185XL

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 4619 652 60671 8183957 Model GH9185XL ...

Page 2: ...CROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 9 Cooking Guidelines 9 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 10 Inverter Microwave System 10 Cooking Power 10 Cooking 11 6th Sense System Cooking 11 Pre Set Cooking 12 Beverage 12 Cooking in Stages 12 Reheating 13 Defrosting 13 Soften 14 Melt 14 Kids Menu 15 Simmer Cooking and Steaming 15 Warm Hold 16 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 16 General Cleaning 16 Re...

Page 3: ...s Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may 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 industrial...

Page 4: ...urn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock Do not use paper products when appliance is operat ed in the PAN BROWN mode on models with this feature Do not store any materials other than manufacturer s recommended accessories in this oven when not in use Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the oven Do not ...

Page 5: ...f 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 a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are...

Page 6: ... at the same time Insert the 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 th...

Page 7: ...gin cooking at high power for 1 5 minutes depending on which pad is touched After cooking begins the JET COOK controls return to their normal numerical pad function Off Cancel The OFF CANCEL pad stops most functions except for the Timer Control Lock and Demo Learning Mode The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened Close the door and touch JET START to resume the cycle Clock This...

Page 8: ...cted number will appear on the display for two seconds CooktopLight The cooktop light has three options on night and off To Turn On Night Off Repeatedly touch LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF to cycle through options DemoLearningMode The demo learning 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...

Page 9: ...k 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 Food wi...

Page 10: ...ve power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and messy food spatters Sensor Cooking The Inverter Microwave System features the 6th Sense cooking system A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats The sensor adjusts cooking times to various types and amounts of food Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking CookingPower Many ...

Page 11: ...re using make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 2 minutes the room temperature is not above 95 F 35 C and the outside of the container and microwave oven cavity are dry 1 Touch one of the SENSOR pads The microwave oven will automatically turn on when POPCORN BAKED POTATOES or DINNER PLATE is touched The Progress Bar will show the approximate time remaining When the cycle end...

Page 12: ...cept defrosting which must be the first stage Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages To Cook in Stages 1 Touch COOK TIME 2 Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the first stage 3 Touch COOK POWER 4 Touch the number pad s using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the first cycle 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the second and third cycles 6 Touch JET START The display wil...

Page 13: ...se the following chart as a guide To use the Defrost control 1 Touch DEFROST 2 Touch the number pad 1 for Meat 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish or Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods 3 Touch the number pads to enter the weight Meats and Poultry can be set from 2 to 6 6 lb 91 g to 3 kg Fish can be set from 2 to 4 4 lb 91 g to 2 kg Defrost time may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK P...

Page 14: ...When the cycle ends END will appear on the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes Melt The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods The foods may not be completely melted when the program ends but stirring the food will complete the melting Use the following chart as a guide To Melt 1 Touch MELT The display will alternate b...

Page 15: ...ill count down the simmer 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 4 Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones Simmering Pasta Use a container large enough to cover food completely with water Add 1 tablespoon 15 mL oil to water Put container and water in the microw...

Page 16: ...inder tones will sound every minute 3 Touch OFF CANCEL 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 JET START or during cooking MICROWAVEOVEN CARE GeneralCleaning IMPORTANT Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool Always follow label instructions on cleaning products ...

Page 17: ... to the right until the left side of the filter slides off the left lower lip Swing the left side of the filter down and slide out To Replace 1 Replace charcoal filters by positioning the filter at the left of the opening between the upper and lower lips Swing the filter up against the upper lip Slide filter to the right while pushing it up against the upper lip The filter will now be held in posi...

Page 18: ...g properly 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 Oven makes humming noise This is normal and occurs when the power supply switches the magnetron on and off Oven door looks wavy This is normal and will not affect performance Turntable will not operate Is the turntable properly in place Make sure t...

Page 19: ...er 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 IntheU S A Call the Whirlpool Cus...

Page 20: ... 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 Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warrant...

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