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Cooking

To Use:

1. Touch COOK TIME.

Touch number pads to enter cooking time.

2. Touch COOK POWER.

Touch number pads to enter power level, if other than 100%.

3. 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.

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 time and touch 
START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.

To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to 
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.

Cooking in Stages

The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking 
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1. Touch COOK TIME.

2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the 

1st stage.

3. Touch COOK POWER.

4. 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. The 
numbers “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 minute.

7. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time and cook power of the cycling stage can 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 time and touch 
START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.

To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to 
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.

Popcorn

Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.

Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave 
popcorn popper.

Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, 
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.

Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.

Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged 
microwave popcorn. 

To Use POPCORN:

1. Touch POPCORN.

Display will show setting for 3.5 oz. (99 g) bag.

2. Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0 oz. (85 g) bag, and a 

third time for 1.75 oz. (50 g) bag.

The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the 
appropriate bag size. The display will count down the 
popping time.

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before 
the oven starts cooking.

When the popcorn cycle ends, “END” will 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.

Baked Potato

One or more 10 oz (283 g) potatoes can be baked automatically 
in the microwave oven by using the Baked Potato function.

To Bake Potatoes:

1. Touch BAKED POTATO.

2. Touch the number pads to enter the number of potatoes to 

bake.

3. Touch START

or

The microwave oven will start 3 seconds after the appropriate 
number of potatoes is selected. 

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before 
the oven starts cooking.

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.

4. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

Summary of Contents for MH1141XM

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 8185378 4619 652 62122 Model MH1141XM ...

Page 2: ...7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 8 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Cooking Power 9 Cooking 10 Cooking in Stages 10 Popcorn 10 Baked Potato 10 Pizza 11 Preset Cooking 11 Reheating 11 Defrosting 11 Warm Hold 12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 12 General Cleaning 12 Replacing Filters 13 Replacing Cooktop Light 13 Replacing Microwave Oven Light 14 TROUBLESHOOTIN...

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: ...ected 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 groundin...

Page 6: ...ill appear on the display as a reminder If not touched within 1 minute 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 START will resume the preset cycle Cancel Off The CANCEL OFF pad stops most functions except for the Timer Child Lock and Demo Mode The microwave oven will also turn off when the d...

Page 7: ... tone will sound 4 Touch TIMER SET OFF at any time to cancel the Timer The length of time can be changed during the countdown by repeating the above steps ChildLock The Child Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven When the control is locked only the Vent Fan and Light pads will function To Lock Unlock Control The microwave oven and Timer must be off ...

Page 8: ...n 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 microwave ovens may be used Plastic wrap sho...

Page 9: ...king power to use by percent name or number For example 70 7 Medium High Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods Plastic Wraps Bags Covers Dinnerware Containers Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer s recommendations Styrofoam Do not use in oven Straw Wicker Wooden Containers Do not us...

Page 10: ... few seconds Enter the new cook time and touch START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume To Change Cook Power Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels Touch START Popcorn Do not use regular paper bags or glassware Pop only one package of popcorn at a time Follow manufacturer s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper Listen for popping to slow to ...

Page 11: ...r the display and or stop reminder tones Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific food types Use the following chart as a guide To Use Reheat 1 Touch REHEAT 2 Touch number pads to select type of food from chart or Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods 3 Touch number pads to enter quantity Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK POWER 4 Touc...

Page 12: ...r plates of food and foods that were cooked covered Pastries pies turnovers etc should remain uncovered 1 Touch WARM HOLD 2 Touch START WARM will appear on the display and the warm time will count down 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 3 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or sto...

Page 13: ... without the grease filters in place The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months See General Cleaning for cleaning instructions See Assistance or Service to reorder filters To Remove and Replace Grease Filters 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove each grease filter by sliding filter to the end Pull tab down until the filter drops out 3 Replace ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...eed 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...

Page 16: ...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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