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Page 1: ...ng to Know Your Microwave Oven 7 Using Your Microwave Oven 25 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 44 Cooking Guide 49 Questions and Answers 53 If You Need Assistance or Service 54 Warranty 60 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION PART NO 3828W5AO51l 4359822 5 w MODEL MH7130XE ...

Page 2: ...evel cooking rack 21 Setting the clock 22 Using the Minute Timer 23 Using Your Microwave Oven 25 Cooking at high cook power 25 Cooking at different cook powers 26 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 28 Using QUICK TOUCH COOK 29 Using QUICK TOUCH DEFROST 30 Defrost chart 33 Defrosting tips 35 Using WARM HOLD 36 Using QUICK TOUCH REHEAT 37 Using VEGETABLE 38 Using FROZEN ENTREE 39 Using BEVERAGE 4...

Page 3: ...ur appli ance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find this information on the model Purchase Date and serial number plate see diagram in the Dealer Name Microwave oven fe...

Page 4: ...RUCTIONS found at the end of l Keep cord away from heated surfaces this section l Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter l Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided l See door surface cleaning instructions in Installation Instructions the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section l Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers l Suitab...

Page 5: ... on top of the microwave oven when the micro wave oven is in operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between th...

Page 6: ...re 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 can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or service man if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists ...

Page 7: ... near the microwave oven Doing so can result in death explosion fire or burns How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You cannot see them but you can see what they do A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves The microwaves mo...

Page 8: ... center of a roast The heat spreads to the center from the outer cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking This is one of the reasons for letting some foods for example roasts or baked potatoes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made l...

Page 9: ...orner to vent steam during cooking Radio interference Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment When there is interference you can reduce it or remove it by l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven l Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television l Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven l Plugging the microwave oven int...

Page 10: ...cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating Liquids hea...

Page 11: ...g wrap potatoes in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty Product life may be shortened If you practice programming the oven put a container of water in the oven It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could re...

Page 12: ...ble to avoid possibly breaking it Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it If your turntable cracks or breaks contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the brown ing dish bottom must be at least 3 1 inch above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish Glass turntable Electrical connecti...

Page 13: ...n more than one container at the same time See page 21 for more information 5 Filter See page 45 for cleaning information 6 CooktopKountertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light See page 19 for more information 7 Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See pages 18 21 for more information 8 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions See pag...

Page 14: ... 6 7 8 9 0 r I 0 17 019 1 Display The Display includes a clock 3 DEFROST Touch this pad followed and indicators to tell you time of day by Number Pads to thaw frozen food cooking time settings and cooking by weight See page 30 for more functions selected information 2 REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food 4 COOK Touch this pad to cook common from 5 preset categories See page 37 for microwave prepar...

Page 15: ...s pad to cook for 1 minute at 100 Cook Power or to add an extra minute at the set Cook Power to your cooking cycle See page 43 for more information 14 Number Pads Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times Cook Powers temperatures quantities weights or food categories 15 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day See page 22 for more information 16 TIMER SET Touch this pad to set the Minu...

Page 16: ...nd using your oven l A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad l One long tone signals the end of a Minute Timer countdown l Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle l Two tones sound once every minute after an End of Cooking signal as a reminder if food has not been removed from oven l Three tones sound if you have made an incorrect entry To disable all audible signals Touch and...

Page 17: ... tones will sound and LOC will appear on the Display To cancel the safety lock Touch and hold START ENTER for 4 seconds Two tones will sound and LOC will be cleared from the Display Using the learning feature You can see your microwave oven s functions without turning the oven on NOTE This feature can only be used when the microwave oven is first connected to power You cannot use the learning feat...

Page 18: ...to cool the oven When this occurs you can not turn the fan off manually TOUCH once for HIGH OR 1 H GHi i OFF 1 twice for LOW 2 Turn fan off when desired TOUCH until off To set fan to run for a specific time 1 Start fan TOUCH 1 H GHi i OFF 1 once or twice 1 2 Touch TIMER SET TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER pad is touched twice both the fan and light will be ...

Page 19: ... TOUCH NOTE Touching the TIMER OFF pad shuts off both the fan and timed function Touching the FAN pad shuts off just the fan Using the cooktop countertop light The pad on the bottom middle of the control panel controls the cooktop countertop light 1 Turn on light Press the LIGHT pad once for HIGH twice for LOW night TOUCH 4 El LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF once for HIGH OR 1 ON OFF 1 twice for LOW 2 Turn lig...

Page 20: ... between FAN and LIGHT one time before HR MN is displayed 3 Set light on time Example to turn light on for 1 hour and 30 minutes 4 Start timed light function NOTE The letter I indicates the timed light feature has been selected If both the timed light and fan feature have been selected an H Hood will be displayed At end of time the current time of day will show and no tones will sound TOUCH YOU SE...

Page 21: ... areas near oven vent openings during use Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns NOTES First po eb into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven l Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven Second position Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bottom of the oven l Do not op...

Page 22: ...me If a time of day is not set 88 88 will show on the Display until you touch CLOCK NOTES l You can only set the clock if the oven is not cooking food l If you enter an incorrect time and touch CLOCK three tones will sound Enter the correct time l If you touch OFF CANCEL while setting the clock the Display will show the last time of day set or I if no time of day has been set To set time 1 Choose ...

Page 23: ... TIMER SET To return the Display to the cooking time countdown touch TIMER SET again 1 Touch TIMER SET After 1 second 2 Enter time to be counted down TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1 minute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits cl 1 3 tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time I 3 you have entered or touch TIMER OFF to clear the Display To start over touch TIMER SET and...

Page 24: ...conds of doing Step 2 START will flash You then have 1 minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET before the Display returns to time of day At end of countdown YOU SEE one tone will sound To cancel Minute Timer During countdown After countdown TOUCH YOU SEE p 1 m time of day 24 ...

Page 25: ... carefully Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE mm Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH I 1 r l3 3 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3 25 ...

Page 26: ... Heating cream soups 8 80 of full power l Heating rice pasta or casseroles 7 70 of full power Medium High l Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high for example whole fish and meat loaf or when food is cooking too fast l Reheating a single serving of food 6 60 of full power l Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards l Finishing cooki...

Page 27: ...inutes 30 seconds TOUCH 3 Set Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE m Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE At end of cooking time YOU SEE Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or Cook Power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 and 4 27 ...

Page 28: ...h of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically for up to two cycles 1 Put food in oven and close the door Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE El 7 l l 3 I0 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle Example for 50 Cook Power YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE El 5 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for the second cycle 28 ...

Page 29: ...eeding to program times and Cook Powers COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for 3 food categories Casse role Bacon and Rice To use COOK 1 Touch COOK once for Casserole twice for Bacon or three times for Rice 2 Wait 4 seconds 3 Touch COOK again to increase the number of items CATEGORY Casserole Bacon NUMBER OF CUPS ITEMS l 4 cups 2 4 6 8 slices Rice 0 5 1 1 5 2 cups NOTE See Microwave cooking cha...

Page 30: ... for fish 2 Wait 4 seconds 3 Enter the weight using the Number Pads 4 Touch START ENTER After approximately one third and two thirds of the defrost cycle the oven will stop and prompt you to turn the food over NOTES l See the Defrost chart later in the Using Your Microwave Oven section for defrost ing directions for each food l To defrost items not listed in Defrost chart use 30 Cook Power Refer t...

Page 31: ...the Using Your Microwave Oven section l If you enter an incorrect weight touch DEFROST again and enter the correct weight 4 Start oven 5 After a third of the cook time is over Display will prompt you to turn over food Open door turn over food and shield any warm portions NOTE If you do not open the door within 2 minutes the Display will resume the countdown TOUCH cl 1 YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE...

Page 32: ...E approximate time remaining 7 Restart oven 8 After two thirds of the cook time is over Display will prompt you to turn food over Repeat steps 5 6 and 7 YOU SEE approximate time remaining At end of defrosting time YOU SEE 32 ...

Page 33: ...icrowavable roasting rack Chuck Roast with aluminum foil Rib Roast Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Rolled Rump Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack Roast with aluminum foil Lamb Cubes for Remove thawed portions with Place in a microwavable baking dish Stew fork Return remainder to oven Chops Separate and rearrange Plac...

Page 34: ...sh defrosting by immersing in cold water Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish AT PAUSE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Turn over finish defrosting breast side down Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place chicken breast side up on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold wate...

Page 35: ...temperature of 0 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food l If the food is kept outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the food is kept outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power and let stand after defrosting l The shape of the package alte...

Page 36: ... etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM HOLD l Do not use more than one complete WARM HOLD cycle about 1 hour 40 minutes The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time 1 Put hot cooked food in oven and close the door 2 Touch setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven optional TOUCH YOU SEE To make WARM HOLD auto matical...

Page 37: ...serole and five times for Baked Goods 2 Wait 4 seconds 3 Touch REHEAT again to increase the number of servings or items 1 Put food in oven and close the door Refer to the following chart for quantities NUMBER OF CATEGORY CUPS ITEMS Pizza l 3 slices Plate l 2 servings Soup Sauce l 4 cups Casserole l 4 cups Baked Goods l 4 items 2 Touch REHEAT Example for Plate After 4 seconds YOU SEE for 3 seconds ...

Page 38: ...h twice for Frozen or three times for Canned 2 Wait 4 seconds 3 Touch VEGETABLE again to increase the quantity Each time you touch VEGETABLE the quantity increases by 1 cup up to a maximum of 4 cups 1 Put vegetables in oven and close the door 2 Touch VEGETABLE Example for Fresh After 4 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE once 3 Increase quantity Example for 2 cups TOUCH YOU SEE twice Then mm At end of cooking t...

Page 39: ...for two weights To select weight press FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz or twice for 20 oz Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put frozen entree in oven and close the door 2 Touch FROZEN ENTREE Example for 10 oz TOUCH YOU SEE After 3 seconds YOU SEE After cooking time is finished After 1 minute time remaining YOU SEE YOU SEE 39 ...

Page 40: ... BEVERAGE see the Adding or subtracting cook time section 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door 2 Touch BEVERAGE TOUCH YOU SEE To heat an 8 oz cup of a beverage once To heat a 16 oz cup of a beverage TOUCH YOU SEE twice In 3 seconds the Display will start counting down Example for 8 oz At end of heating time YOU SEE 40 ...

Page 41: ...nds At end of cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE m m twice YOU SEE miml YOU SEE mim Using POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop commercially To correctly set your microwave oven packaged microwave popcorn by touching follow this chart just one pad Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions You can set your microwave oven to pop different size bags ...

Page 42: ...fter choosing POPCORN see Adding or subtracting cook time at the end of the Using Your Microwave Oven section 2 Touch POPCORN Example for 3 5 oz regular bags TOUCH YOU SEE After 3 seconds oven starts popping popcorn YOU SEE Every 10 seconds the Display will alter nate between POP and CORN and then show the time remaining At end of popping time YOU SEE time counts down YOU SEE time remaining 42 ...

Page 43: ...ook at the currently selected Cook Power If you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 100 Cook Power You can use ADD MINUTE only for the cook time function 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Touch ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for 1 minute TOUCH YOU SEE Adding or subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10...

Page 44: ...will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty wash cloths some paper towels etc can damage the control panel and the interior and ...

Page 45: ...l panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Before removing filters l For your personal safety turn off the electric power at the main power supply Grease filters 1 To remove grease Rlters lide each filter to the side Pull filters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swi...

Page 46: ...e filter straight out To replace 1 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown 46 2 Slide the bottom of the vent cover into place Push the top until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws After replacing filters l Turn the power back on at the main power supply l Do not operate the hood without the filters in place ...

Page 47: ...b Failure to follow the above could result in fire or electrical shock The cooktop light 1 Turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 40 watt bulb s available from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4359625 4 Turn the power back on at the main power supply 47 ...

Page 48: ...Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Remove bulb holder mounting screw 5 Lift up the bulb holder 6 We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra base 40 watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company Part No 4359625 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 8 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mount...

Page 49: ...ith wax paper Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Pizza 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Dinner or breakfast roll 1 roll 2 rolls 4 rolls Pie Whole 1 slice Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Refrigerated Room temp Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Refrigerated Room temp Room temp Ro...

Page 50: ... 3 8 min 2 min Summer 1 lb Hamburger 100 1st side 2 min Patties 4 2nd side 2 3 min Meat Loaf 100 13 19 min 1 Ibs Chicken 100 6 9 min lb Pieces Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast then 70 6 l 2 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing OTHER COOK FOOD POWER TIME Applesauce 100 7 l 0 min 4 servings Baked 100 4 6 min Apples 4 Chocolate 50 l 2 m...

Page 51: ... more evenly than irregularly shaped foods l With unevenly shaped foods the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish Stirring turning foods l Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering food Cover food to l Reduce ...

Page 52: ...longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines l Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than l 4 inch high This ensures even heating of the container bottom l Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven l Use only undamaged ...

Page 53: ...e oven is operating when the magnetron tube cycles on Why does the dish become hot when I As the food becomes hot it will conduct the microwave food in it I thought that this heat to the dish Be prepared to use hot should not happen pads to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow i...

Page 54: ...oblems you can fix It could save you the cost of a service call PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing will The unit is not wired into a Contact a qualified Whirlpool service operate live circuit with the proper technician to wire unit into a live voltage circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker h...

Page 55: ...recommended setting the Cooking Guide section Larger amounts of food need Allow for more time when cooking longer cooking times more food at one time 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 Minute Timer not cooking You do not hear The command is...

Page 56: ...nty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your tele phone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE L REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or Auihorized Whirlpool Servw Example XYL ser4ce CO WASHING MACHINES 8 DRYERS SERVICE 8 REPAIR See Whirlpo...

Page 57: ...d by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 396 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages s...

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