Whirlpool MH1170XSQ2 Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool MH1170XSQ2 Use & Care Manual

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COMBINATION
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parts, accessories
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MH1170XS
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  • Page 1 MICROWAVEHOOD COMBINATION Forquestionsabout features, operationlperformance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301. or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com Table of Contents ........Model MH1170XS W10110883...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOF CONTENTS MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ......3 Electrical Requirements ............... PARTS AND FEATURES ..............Turntable ..................Cooking Rack ................MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL ............ Display ..................Start ....................Cancel Off ..................Add 30 Seconds ................Clock .................... Tones .................... Timer ..................... Control Lock .................
  • Page 3: Microwave Hood Combination Safety

    MICROWAVE HOODCOMBINATION S AFETY 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.
  • Page 4: Electrical Requirements

    iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS [] Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive [] Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter. [] Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36"...
  • Page 5: Partsandfeatures

    PARTSANDFEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you Turning Off the Turntable have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The turntable can be turned off for manual cooking cycles only. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from This is helpful when cooking with plates that are larger than the the illustrations in this manual.
  • Page 6: Microwave Oven Control

    MICROWAVE O VENCONTROL The speed of the scrolling text may be adjusted, if necessary. To Adjust Scroll Speed: 1. Touch and hold CLOCK for 3 seconds until 2 tones sound. 2. Touch number pad "1" for SLOW, "2" for NORMAL or "3" for FAST.
  • Page 7: Tones

    Tones areaudible s ignals, indicating thefollowing: The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven. One tone When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will • Valid entry (short tone) function.
  • Page 8: Microwave Ovenuse

    MICROWAVE OVENUSE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable 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...
  • Page 9: Cookware And Dinnerware

    '!.. i._.__s_ - -._ _: I __ __.._ _-_ .,_J_ Cookware anddinnerware must f itontheturntable. Always u se Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from oven mitts orpotholders when handling because anydishmay the microwave oven. become h otfrom heat t ransferred from thefood. D onotuse Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave cookware and dinnerware withgold orsilver t rim.
  • Page 10: Microwave Cooking Power

    Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking To Use: power to use by percent or name. For example, 1. Place food on the turntable and close the door. 70%=Medium-High. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 2.
  • Page 11: Quick Touch Cooking

    The Quick Touch menu pads provide convenient access to preset Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to cooking programs for common microwavable foods. Use the normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions following chart as a guide. except Popcorn.
  • Page 12: Reheating

    To Reheat Manually: Follow directions in "Manual Cooking" section, and use 70% cooking power. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart. Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific food types. Use the following chart as a guide. Two or More Plates Two plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish larger than the FOOD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION...
  • Page 13: Defrosting

    Use the following chart as a guide. MEAT Beef: ground, steaks, roast, The narrow or fatty areas of stew irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before Food Poisoning Hazard Lamb: stew and chops defrosting. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, Do not defrost less than 1/4 Ib or after cooking.
  • Page 14: Microwave Ovencare

    MICROWAVE OVENCARE IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested unless otherwise noted. Stainless Steel (on some models) GREASE FILTERS To avoid damage to microwave oven door and exterior, do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool...
  • Page 15: General Cleaning

    2. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift to remove. The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not operate the microwave oven or exhaust fan without the grease filters in place. The charcoal filters cannot be washed and should be replaced every 6 to 12 months.
  • Page 16: Replacing Microwave Oven Light

    The microwave oven light is a candelabra base bulb. It will 3. Tip the vent grille forward and down, then lift out to remove. automatically come on when the door is opened and when the microwave oven is operating. See "Assistance or Service"...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Turntable will not operate Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker • Has the tape been removed from turntable hub? See "Turntable"...
  • Page 18 Cooking times seem too long Tones are not sounding • Aretones turned off? • Is the cooking power set properly? See "Tones" section. See "Microwave Cooking Power" section. Are large amounts of food being heated? Steam is coming from the vent grille Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times.
  • Page 19: Assistance Orservice

    Before calling for assistance or service, please check "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:...
  • Page 20: Warranty

    YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.

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