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Summary of Contents for MH7135XE

Page 1: ...fety 4 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 7 Using Your Microwave Oven 26 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 45 Cooking Guide 50 Questions and Answers 54 If You Need Assistance or Service 55 Warranty 60 1 800 253 l 301 Call us with questions or comments 2 Q MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION PART NO 3828W5A026514359338 MODEL MH7135XE ...

Page 2: ...g the Minute Timer 24 Using Your Microwave Oven 26 Cooking at high cook power 26 Cooking at different cook powers 27 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 29 Using AUTO DEFROST 30 Auto defrost chart 32 Defrosting tips 35 Using WARM HOLD 36 Using PERSONAL CHOICE 37 Using SENSOR QUICK TOUCH COOK 38 Using SENSOR QUICK TOUCH REHEAT 39 Using SENSOR QUICK TOUCH BAKED POTATO 40 Using SENSOR QUICK TOUCH P...

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: ...OUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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 See door surface cleaning instructions in Installation Instructions the Caring for Your Microwave Oven section Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers ...

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: ...ne near the microwave oven Doing so can result in death explosion fire or bums 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 m...

Page 8: ...ter 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 like ...

Page 9: ...orner to vent steam during cooking Radio interference Using your microwave oven may cause l Moving the receiver away from the interference to your radio TV or similar microwave oven equipment When there is interference l Plugging the microwave oven into a you can reduce it or remove it by different outlet so that the microwave l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces oven and receiver are on diffe...

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: ...ing 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 ...

Page 12: ...able 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 6 inch above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish Glass turntable Electrical connectio...

Page 13: ... than one container at the same time See page 22 for more information 5 Filter See page 46 for cleaning information 6 CooktopICountertop Llght Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or to use as a night light See page 20 for more information 0 6 05 7 Turntable Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See pages 16 and 18 21 for more information 6 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all...

Page 14: ...on the control panel For more information see pages 18 44 SENSOR CUICK TOUCH 6 7 8 9 0 1 DISPLAY The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day cooking time settings and cooking functions selected 2 REHEAT Touch this pad to reheat food with the SENSOR QUICK TOUCH feature The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to heat depending on the amount of humidity it detects from t...

Page 15: ...mory See page 37 for more information 10 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds WARM HOLD can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle See page 36 for more information 11 COOK TIME Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time See pages 26 and 28 29 for more information 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 1...

Page 16: ...Touch the START ENTER pad to restart the oven l If you choose a function but do not press another Command Pad within 1 minute the display returns to the time of day and you must start over Audible signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and 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...

Page 17: ...nd and fi 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 feature after a Command Pad has been touched To set the learning feature 1 Open the door and keep it open 2 Touch and hold Number Pad 0 for 4 s...

Page 18: ...d will not turn the fan off TOUCH once for HIGH OR I GHI oFF twice for LOW 2 Turn off fan when desired TOUCH untll OFF To set fan to run for a specific time 1 Start fan TOUCH once or twice 2 Choose TIMER SET NOTES Be sure you have set a time of day with the CLOCK function before setting any TIMER function l If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER pad is touched twice both the fan and...

Page 19: ... timed fan feature has been selected If both the timed fan and light feature have been r selected an H Hood will be displayed At end of time the current time of day will show and no tones will sound To check the stop time The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds TOUCH To cancel the timed fan function TOUCH NOTE Touching the TIMER OFF pad shuts off both the fan and the timed function Touching t...

Page 20: ...ntil OFF To set light to be on for a specific time 1 Turn on light TOUCH 1 ONhiikOFF 1 once or twice 2 Choose TIMER SET NOTES TOUCH YOU SEE l Be sure you have set a time of day with the CLOCK function before setting any TIMER function l If both the fan and light are operating and the TIMER pad is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer The Display will alternate betwee...

Page 21: ... feature has been selected If both the timed fan and light 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 To check the stop time The set time will be displayed for 3 seconds TOUCH y j To cancel the timed light function TOUCH NOTE Touching the TIMER OFF pad shuts off both the light and the timed func tion Touching the ...

Page 22: ...bottom of the oven Burn Hazard Use oven mitts to remove items from mlcrowave Do not touch areas near oven vent openings during use Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns NOTES l Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven could result if someone accidentally starts the oven l Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Dam...

Page 23: ...w to set the time If a time of day is not set 888 88 will show on the Display until you touch CLOCK To set time 1 Choose setting NOTES l If you enter In 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 Y if no time of day has been set TOUCH YOU SEE G J for 3 seconds 2 ...

Page 24: ... SEE Then 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 three tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time you have entered or touch TIMER OFF I 3 to clear the Display To start over touch TIMER SET and re enter desired time l l 0 3 Start countdown TOUCH YOU SEE NOTE If you do not do this step within 3 se...

Page 25: ...At end of countdown one tone will sound To cancel Minute Timer During countdown YOU SEE After countdown 25 ...

Page 26: ...tions carefully Cooking at high cook power 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time Example for 1 minute 30 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE 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 26 ...

Page 27: ...0 of full power 7 70 of full power l Heating cream soups l Heating rice pasta or casseroles 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 cooking...

Page 28: ...econds TOUCH YOU SEE cl 7 cl 3 l J 0 3 Set Cook Power Example for 50 Cook Power TOUCH YOU SEE m TOUCH YOU SEE 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 the cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 and 4 28 ...

Page 29: ...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 3 Set Cook Power for first cycle TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 50 Cook Power YOU SEE 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and Cook Power for the second cycle continued on next page 29 ...

Page 30: ... fish To use DEFROST 1 Touch DEFROST once for meat twice for poultry or three times for fish 2 Wait 4 seconds 3 Enter the weight using the Number Pads 4 Touch START ENTER Refer to the followlng chart to choose a category 1 CATEGORY 1 TOUCH DEFROST 1 IMeat I once I Poultry Fish twice three times NOTES l See the Auto defrost chart later in this section for defrosting directions for each food l To de...

Page 31: ...rost section If you enter an incorrect weight touch AUTO DEFROST again and enter the correct weight TOUCH YOU SEE 4 Start oven TOUCH YOU SEE 5 After one 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 YOU SEE 6 Restart oven YOU SEE A...

Page 32: ...d portions with Do not defrost less than 4lb fork Turn over Return remain Freeze in doughnut shape der to oven Separate and rearrange Do not defrost less than two 4 oz patties Depress center when freezing Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Remove thawed portions with...

Page 33: ... over Turn over and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Place on a microwavable roasting rack SPE...

Page 34: ...ally defrosted cut up Separate pieces and Place on a microwavable roasting rack rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas Finish defrosting by immersing in with aluminum foil cold water Cornlsh Hens Whole Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable roasting rack with aluminum foil Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Turkey Breast under Turn over Cover warm areas Place on a microwavable ...

Page 35: ...tored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a 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 outslde the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight l If the food Is kept outslde the freezer for more than 20 minutes and for defrosting ready made food defrost by time and power and l...

Page 36: ...c 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 Choose setting TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Start oven optional TOUCH YOU SEE To make WARM HOLD auto You can s...

Page 37: ...CE PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a function for another person to cook at a later time NOTE You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the instructions below A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program To program PERSONAL CHOICE 1 Choose PERSONAL CHOICE TOUCH YOU SEE for 4 seconds 2 Set cooking time TOUCH YOU SEE ml3 Example for 20 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE 3 Set Cook Powe...

Page 38: ... for 3 food catego ries Frozen Entree Casserole and Rice To use COOK 1 Touch COOK 1 to 3 times to select the desired category 2 Four seconds after you complete your selection the oven will start 3 When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food it will tell the oven how much longer to cook 4 The display will show the remaining cooking time Refer to the followlng ...

Page 39: ... Four seconds after you complete your selection the oven will start 3 When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food it will tell the oven how much longer to heat 4 The display will show the remaining heating time Refer to the following chart to choose a category I CATEGORY 1 TOUCH REHEAT 1 I Plate I once I I Soup Sauce I 1 twice ICasserole I three times I NOTE ...

Page 40: ...ing let stand for 5 minutes wrapped in foil 1 Put potato in oven and close the door To use BAKED POTATO 1 Touch BAKED POTATO just once 2 Four seconds later the oven will start 3 When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the potatoes it will tell the oven how much longer to cook 4 The display will show the remaining cooking time 2 Choose BAKED POTATO TOUCH YOU SEE YO...

Page 41: ...ags of popcorn To use POPCORN 1 Touch POPCORN just once 2 Three seconds later the oven wilt start 3 When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the popcorn it will tell the oven how much longer to cook 4 The display will show the remaining cooking time 1 Place bag on rack and close the door Fire Hazard Do not repop unpopped kernels Do not reuse popcorn bags Doing so c...

Page 42: ...touching one pad To use PIZZA REHEAT 1 Touch PIZZA REHEAT just once 2 Four seconds later the oven will start heating 3 When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the pizza it will tell the oven how much longer to heat 4 The display will show the remaining heating time 1 Place pizza in oven and close door 2 Choose PIZZA REHEAT TOUCH YOU SEE When sensor detects a certa...

Page 43: ...al sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the vegetables it will tell the oven how much longer to cook 4 The display will show the remaining cooking time Refer to the following chart to choose a category 2 Four seconds after you complete your selection the oven will start ICanned I three times I 1 Place vegetables in oven and close door 2 Choose VEGETABLE TOUCH YOU SEE twice When ...

Page 44: ...en will cook at the currently selected Cook Power if you touch ADD MINUTE after cooking is over the oven will cook at 100 Cook Power l You can only use ADD MINUTE with nonsensor functions 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Choose ADD MINUTE Example for cooking for 1 minute TOUCH YOU SEE Adding or subtracting cook time if the Sensor Quick Touch function is too long or too short you can increase or decre...

Page 45: ... 3 minutes Steam 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 ...

Page 46: ...e to do so can result in death or electrical shock Before removing filters l Unplug power cord or turn off power supply Grease filters 1 To remove grease filters slide each filter to the side Pull filters downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 46 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to ...

Page 47: ...clean the charcoal filter and should replace it every 6 l 2 months 1 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 2 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 3 if you need to remove an existing charcoal filter lift the front of the char coal filter Slide the filter straight out If you are installing a filter for the first time go to Step 4 4 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should re...

Page 48: ...e or electrical shock The cooktop light 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 We recommend replacing bulb s with candelabra base 30 watt bulb s available from your authorized Whirlpool service company or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at l 800 253 1 301 Make sure to have your model number when ordering 4 Turn the power back on at the main power supply 1 Turn off power at the main po...

Page 49: ...Remove bulb holder mounting screw 5 LIR up the bulb holder 6 We recommend replacing the bulb with a candelabra base 30 watt bulb available from your authorized Whirlpool service company or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1 866 253 l 301 Make sure to have your model number when ordering 7 Replace the bulb holder and mounting screw 8 Slide the top of the vent cover into place Push the b...

Page 50: ...stlrrable Casseroles and Main Dishes 1 serving 2 servings 4 6 servings Soup Cream 1 cup 1 can 10 02 Soup Clear 1 cup 1 can 10 02 PiUa 1 slice 1 slice 2 slices 2 slices Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings Baked Potato 1 2 Breads Drinr or breakfast roll 2 rolls 4 rolls I Pie 45 set 1 min per serving ET Ek per serving at 50 j f c R 5 8 min at 50 F te 9 12 min at 50 IFtafrigerated 13 16 min at 50 i ii _ii...

Page 51: ...fter standing Turkey 100 5 min Breast m 70 8 l 2 min lb Internal temperature should be 185 F after standing Flsh Fillets 100 5 6 min 1 lb Scallops and 100 3 2 5M min Shrlmp 1 lb VEGETABLES Cook at 100 cook power FOOD TlME Beans Green or 6 12 min Yellow 1 lb Broccoli 1 lb 6 10 min Carrots 1 lb 8 l 2 min VEGETABLES continued2 Cook at 100 cook power FOOD TIME Caullflower 6 9 min medium head Corn on t...

Page 52: ... shaped pieces of food cook 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 Stlrrlng and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food Covering f...

Page 53: ... 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 54: ...ave 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...

Page 55: ...can fix It could save you the cost of a srvice call PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Nothing will The unit is not wired into a live Contact a qualified Whirlpool service operate circuit with the proper voltage technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions A household fuse has blown or Replace household fuse or reset a circuit breaker has tripped c...

Page 56: ...g chart in 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 but the oven Is Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the a Minute Timer Minute Timer not cooking You do not hear The...

Page 57: ... warranty 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 l WASHING MACHINES 6 MAJOR SERVICE 6 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE IL REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances Or Authorized Whirlpool Service See Whirlpool Applianc...

Page 58: ...ed 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 ...

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