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YOU SEE

Using BEVERAGE

BEVERAGE lets you heat a beverage by
touching just one pad.

NOTE:

 If you want to change the heating

time after choosing BEVERAGE, see the
“Adding or subtracting cook time” section.

1. Place cup of beverage in oven

and close the door.

2. Touch BEVERAGE.

To heat an 8 oz (227 mL) cup of a
beverage:

To heat a 16 oz (455 mL) cup of a
beverage:

In 3 seconds, the display will start
counting down.

Example for 8 oz (227 mL):

At end of heating time:

TOUCH

YOU SEE

TOUCH

YOU SEE

(twice)

(once)

YOU SEE

BEVERAGE

WEIGHT

REHEAT

BEVERAGE

BEVERAGE

WEIGHT

REHEAT

TIME

REHEAT

REHEAT

(time may vary)

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Содержание MH6130XE

Страница 1: ...afety 4 6 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 7 Using Your Microwave Oven 24 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 43 Cooking Guide 48 Questions and Answers 52 Troubleshooting 53 Requesting Assistance or Service 55 Warranty 60 In the U S A for assistance or service call the Consumer Assistance Center 1 800 253 1301 In Canada for assistance or service see page 56 ...

Страница 2: ...light 18 Setting the clock 20 Using the Minute Timer 22 Using Your Microwave Oven 24 Cooking at high cook power 24 Cooking at different cook powers 25 Cooking with more than one cook cycle 27 Using QUICK TOUCH COOK 28 Using QUICK TOUCH DEFROST 29 Defrost chart 31 Defrosting tips 34 Using WARM HOLD 35 Using QUICK TOUCH REHEAT 36 Using VEGETABLE 37 Using FROZEN ENTREE 38 Using BEVERAGE 39 Using BAKE...

Страница 3: ...am in the Microwave oven features section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service Model Number _____________________...

Страница 4: ...important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean wDANGER wWARNING All safety messages will identif...

Страница 5: ...ts cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches 91 cm Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan off The fan if operating may spread the flame Use care when clean...

Страница 6: ...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 as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected a...

Страница 7: ...icrowave 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 move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store ...

Страница 8: ...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 rubbing y...

Страница 9: ...uce it or remove it by Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television Testing your microwave oven To test the oven put about 1 cup 250mL of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Follow the directions in the Cooking at high cook power section to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes When the time i...

Страница 10: ...ty precautions Never 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 during heating or ...

Страница 11: ...microwaving 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 Fir...

Страница 12: ...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 dealer for a replacement When you use a browning dish the brown ing dish bottom must be at least 3 16 inch 5 mm above the turntable Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish Electrical connection If your electric power line or...

Страница 13: ...closed 3 Window with Metal Shield Shield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 4 Filter See page 44 for cleaning information 5 Cooktop Countertop Light Turn on to light your cooktop or countertop or turn on as a night light See page 18 for more information 6 Fan and Cooktop Light Switches See pages 17 to 20 for more information 7 Control...

Страница 14: ...following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel For more information see pages 17 to 42 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 from 5 preset categories See page 36 for more information GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3 DEFROST To...

Страница 15: ...e Microwave cooking chart on page 49 for specific cook powers to use for the foods you are cooking 13 ADD MINUTE Touch this 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 42 for more information 14 Number Pads Touch Number pads to enter cooking times cook powers temperatures quantities weights or food categories 15 CLOCK To...

Страница 16: ...e light stays on To restart cooking close the door and TOUCH START ENTER OFF CANCEL If you do not want to continue cooking Close the door and the light goes off OR TOUCH Using the child lock The Child Lock locks the control panel so children cannot use the microwave oven when you do not want them to To lock the control panel Touch and hold START ENTER for 4 seconds Three tones followed by 2 tones ...

Страница 17: ...t turn the fan off manually 2 Turn fan off when desired To set fan to run for a specific time 1 Start fan 2 Touch TIMER SET NOTES Be sure you have set a time of day with the CLOCK function before setting any Timer function If both the fan and light are operating and TIMER is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer The display will alternate be tween FAN and LIGHT one t...

Страница 18: ... sound To cancel the timed fan function NOTE Touching TIMER OFF shuts off both the fan and timed function Touching FAN shuts off just the fan Using the cooktop countertop light The pad on the bottom left of the control panel controls the cooktop countertop light 1 Turn on light Press LIGHT once for HIGH twice for LOW night GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER TOUCH YOU SEE...

Страница 19: ... is touched twice both the fan and light will be controlled by the timer The display will alternate be tween 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 TOUCH LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER SET TIMER SET twice within 3 seconds TOUCH YOU SEE TIME GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ENTER TIME Then 1 0 3 once or twic...

Страница 20: ...ayed At end of time the current time of day will show and no tones will sound To cancel the timed light function NOTE Touching TIMER OFF shuts off both the light and timed function Touching LIGHT shuts off just the light Setting the clock When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after a power failure the display will show 88 88 For the first 30 seconds after the power is on you can set the ...

Страница 21: ...21 2 Enter time of day Example for 12 00 3 Complete entry 1 2 0 0 TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER TIME TOUCH YOU SEE CLOCK OR START ENTER GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN START Then ...

Страница 22: ...splay to the cooking time countdown touch TIMER SET again 1 Touch TIMER SET After 1 second 2 Enter time to be counted down Example for 1 minute 30 seconds NOTE If you enter more than 4 digits 3 tones will sound Touch START ENTER to count down the 3 digit time you have entered or touch TIMER OFF to clear the display To start over touch TIMER SET and re enter desired time TIMER SET 1 0 3 ENTER TIME ...

Страница 23: ... minute to touch START ENTER or TIMER SET before the display returns to time of day At end of countdown To cancel Minute Timer During countdown After countdown TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER OFF OFF CANCEL time of day GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN START ENTER TIME OR TOUCH YOU SEE TIMER SET YOU SEE TIME one tone will sound ...

Страница 24: ... these instructions 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 3 Start oven At end of cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and 3 COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE 1 0 3 ENTER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE ENTER COOK ...

Страница 25: ...ce foods and foods with high water content such as soups and beverages Cooking small tender pieces of meat ground meat poultry pieces fish fillets and vegetables Heating cream soups Heating rice pasta or casseroles 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 Reheating a single serving of food Cooking requiri...

Страница 26: ... cooking time Changing instructions You can change the cooking time or cook power after cooking starts by repeating Steps 2 and or 3 and 4 TOUCH YOU SEE COOK TIME ENTER COOK TOUCH YOU SEE 7 0 3 ENTER COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 5 START ENTER ENTER POWER COOK ENTER POWER COOK COOK TIME COOK YOU SEE USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Страница 27: ... two cycles 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Set cooking time for first cycle Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Set cook power for first cycle Example for 50 cook power 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set cooking time and cook power for the second cycle COOK TIME TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE 7 0 3 TOUCH YOU SEE 5 ENTER COOK TIME ENTER POWER COOK TOUCH YOU SEE COOK POWER ENTER POWER COOK USING YOU...

Страница 28: ...od 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 cups items 1 Put food in oven and close the door 2 Choose COOK Example for Casserole After 4 seconds START ENTER TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE first cycle COOK TIME COOK CATEGORY Casserole Bacon Rice NUMBER OF CUPS ITEMS 1...

Страница 29: ...ds 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 1 Put frozen food in oven and close the door TOUCH YOU SEE YOU SEE COOK COOK Q TY once Then AUTO COOK TIME COOK NOTES See the Defrost chart later in the Using Your Microwave Oven section for defrost ing directions for each food To defrost items not listed...

Страница 30: ...sion chart later in this section 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 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE 1 2 TOU...

Страница 31: ...emaining START ENTER AUTO DEF TIME START approximate time remaining Defrost chart Meat setting AT PAUSE Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange FOOD Beef Ground Beef Bulk Ground Beef Patties SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defro...

Страница 32: ...der to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place in a microwavable baking dish Pla...

Страница 33: ... Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish Place in a microwavable baking dish FOOD Chicken Whole up to 91 2 lbs 4 3 kg Cut Up Cornish Hens Whole Turkey Breast under 6 lbs 2 7 kg SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place chicken breast side up on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Place on a mi...

Страница 34: ...nutes enter a lower food weight 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 The shape of the package alters the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block Separate pieces as they begin to defrost Separated pieces defrost more evenly You can use sm...

Страница 35: ...n optional To make WARM HOLD auto matically follow another cycle While you are entering cooking instruc tions touch WARM HOLD before touching START ENTER When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear two tones WARM will come on while the oven continues to run You can set WARM HOLD to follow DEFROST COOK or multi cycle cooking TOUCH YOU SEE WARM HOLD TOUCH YOU SEE START ENTER Food cooked covere...

Страница 36: ...close the door 2 Touch REHEAT Example for Plate After 4 seconds 3 Increase to 2 servings within 3 seconds of step 2 At end of heating time Refer to the following chart for quantities CATEGORY Pizza Plate Soup Sauce Casserole Baked Goods 1 to 3 slices 5 oz each 1 to 2 servings 1 to 4 cups 1 to 4 cups 1 to 4 items 2 oz each 56 g TOUCH YOU SEE REHEAT twice for 3 seconds Q TY REHEAT YOU SEE TOUCH YOU ...

Страница 37: ...imes 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 3 Increase quantity Example for 2 cups At end of cooking time VEGETABLE TOUCH YOU SEE once COOK for 3 seconds COOK Q TY COOK Q TY COOK...

Страница 38: ...h FROZEN ENTREE once for 10 oz 284 g or twice for 20 oz 568 g Your microwave oven does the rest 1 Put frozen entree in oven and close the door 2 Touch FROZEN ENTREE Example for 10 oz 284 g After 3 seconds After cooking time is finished After 1 minute TOUCH YOU SEE FROZEN ENTREE YOU SEE COOK TIME time remaining time may vary YOU SEE YOU SEE COOK once USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Страница 39: ...cting cook time section 1 Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door 2 Touch BEVERAGE To heat an 8 oz 227 mL cup of a beverage To heat a 16 oz 455 mL cup of a beverage In 3 seconds the display will start counting down Example for 8 oz 227 mL At end of heating time TOUCH YOU SEE TOUCH YOU SEE twice once YOU SEE BEVERAGE WEIGHT REHEAT BEVERAGE BEVERAGE WEIGHT REHEAT TIME REHEAT REHEAT time may...

Страница 40: ...ven and close the door 2 Touch BAKED POTATO Example for 2 potatoes After 3 seconds At end of cooking time Using POPCORN You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines which size of popcorn your oven will pop For best results Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow the manufactu...

Страница 41: ...OOK TIME COOK once 2 Touch POPCORN Example for 3 5 oz 100 g regular bags After 3 seconds oven starts popping popcorn Every 10 seconds the display will alter nate between POP and CORN and then show the time remaining At end of popping time time counts down time may vary time counts down time may vary ...

Страница 42: ... subtracting cook time If a preset cook time is too long or too short you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10 after choosing the function You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts To increase cook time by 10 To decrease cook time by 10 To reset to the original cook time TOUCH YOU SEE ADD MINUTE COOK TIME After closing the door you can enter ADD MINUTE after touchin...

Страница 43: ...od particles spattering during cooking This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 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 NO...

Страница 44: ...fore removing vent cover Replace all panels before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock Before removing filters Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 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 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swis...

Страница 45: ...rcoal filter Slide the filter straight out To replace 1 Slide a new charcoal filter into place The filter should rest at the angle shown 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 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power NOTE Do not operate the hood without the filters in place ...

Страница 46: ...rom your authorized service company or by calling the Consumer Assistance Center at 1 800 253 1301 U S A or 1 800 461 5681 Canada Make sure to have your model number when ordering 4 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN wWARNING Fire Hazard Use only candelabra base bulbs 40 watt maximum Disconnect power before replacing light bulb Failure to do so can result in f...

Страница 47: ...he top of the vent cover into place Push the bottom until it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws 9 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The oven light 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws 3 Tip the cover forward then lift out to remove 4 Remove bulb holder mounting screw wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Dis...

Страница 48: ...g at 50 2 to 4 min at 100 4 to 6 min at 100 6 to 8 min at 100 5 to 8 min at 50 9 to 12 min at 50 13 to 16 min at 50 3 to 41 2 min at 50 5 to 7 min at 50 21 2 to 31 2 min at 100 4 to 51 2 min at 100 15 to 25 sec at 100 30 to 40 sec at 100 30 to 40 sec at 100 45 to 55 sec at 100 3 4 to 11 2 min at 100 11 2 to 21 2 min at 100 1 to 2 min at 50 2 to 3 min at 50 8 to 12 sec at 50 11 to 15 sec at 100 18 ...

Страница 49: ...COOK POWER 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 VEGETABLES continued Cook at 100 cook power TIME 6 to 9 min 4 to 9 min 6 to 16 min 13 to 19 min 3 to 8 min FOOD Cauliflower medium head Corn on the Cob 2 4 Potatoes Baked 4 medium Squash Summer 1 lb 454 g Internal temperature should be 185 F 85 C after standing Internal temperature should be 185 F 85 C after standing then 70 100 100 VEGETABLES Cook at 100 coo...

Страница 50: ...r 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 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 Reduce splattering Shorten cooking times Retain food moisture All coverings that allow microw...

Страница 51: ...ecause microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food If you use aluminum containers without package instructions follow these guidelines Place container in a glass bowl and add some water so that it covers the bottom of the container not more than 1 4 inch 6 mm high This ensures even heating of the container bottom Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven Use only undamaged container...

Страница 52: ...all skewers and shallow foil trays if tray is not taller than 3 4 inch 19 mm deep and at least half filled with food to absorb micro wave energy Never allow metal to touch walls or door For more information see the Microwave cooking tips section Yes The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins This appearance is normal and...

Страница 53: ...ed You did not touch START ENTER You did not follow directions exactly An operation that was programmed earlier is still running The electric supply to your home or wall outlets is low or lower than normal The cook power is not at the recommended setting Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times SOLUTION Contact a qualified service techni cian to wire unit into a live circuit with the prope...

Страница 54: ...nting down but the oven is not cooking The turntable will not turn You do not hear the Pro gramming Tone The Display shows 88 88 SOLUTION Completely close oven door Touch TIMER OFF to cancel the Minute Timer Make sure the turntable is correct side up and is sitting securely on center shaft Remove turntable and restart oven If turntable support does not move call an authorized service technician fo...

Страница 55: ...ton Harbor MI 49022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date See the A Note to You section This information will help us respond properly to your request 2 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of aut...

Страница 56: ...3456 except 807 area code Outside the Ottawa area 1 800 807 6777 MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN 1 800 665 1683 and 807 area code in ONTARIO QUEBEC Montreal except South Shore 1 800 361 3032 South Shore Montreal 1 800 361 0950 Quebec City 1 800 463 1523 Sherbrooke 1 800 567 6966 ATLANTIC PROVINCES 1 800 565 1598 For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to Inglis Limited with any q...

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Страница 60: ... costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 9 97 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 righ...

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