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® MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION Use & Care Guide 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 Model GH4155XP 8205964/4619-652-64142...
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock.
Electrical Requirements GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS For all cord connected appliances: WARNING 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.
PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you To Install: have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. 1. Remove tape from the hub. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from 2.
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Progress Bar The progress bar is a visual picture of the estimated running time of a cooking cycle. It will appear during Cook, Defrost, Reheat and Sensor functions. The lines in each of the segments will light from left to right as the time nears the end.
To Set: Clock 1. Touch TIMER SET. If no action is taken after 1 minute, the display will return to This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. the time of day mode. To Set: 2. Touch the number pads to set the length of time. The microwave oven and timer must be off.
MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and...
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Power Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, Paper Towels, Use nonrecycled and those approved by 70%=7=Medium-High. Dinnerware, the manufacturer for microwave oven use. Napkins Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.
FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS Cooking Frozen 10-20 oz Remove from package. Entree (283-567 g) Loosen cover on three sides. To Use: If not in microwavable 1. Touch COOK TIME. container, place on plate, Touch number pads to enter cooking time. cover with plastic wrap and vent.
6. Touch START. Preset Cooking The display will count down each of the cook times. The numbers “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during Times and cooking power have been preset for specific their respective stages. microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. When the cycle ends, “END”...
Two or More Plates To Use Defrost: Two 10¼" (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish 1. Touch DEFROST. larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the rectangular cooking 2. Touch 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish rack.
Steaming Simmering Use the steamer vessel, (provided with the microwave oven) with Use Simmer Cook for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews the STEAM COOK™ feature to steam foods. and other liquid food. It can also be used to cook pasta. To Use Simmer Cook: Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3 minutes, add...
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning should be kept clean.
Replacing Filters Replacing Microwave Oven Light The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a The microwave oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will month. The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be automatically come on when the door is opened and when the replaced every 6 to 12 months.
TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Display shows messages Has a household fuse blown or has the circuit breaker Is the display showing “:”? tripped? There has been a power failure or the clock time has been Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
For further assistance “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool you still need help, follow the instructions below. Corporation with any questions or concerns at:...
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling Whirlpool. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call 1-800-807-6777.