Microwave Oven; Exhaust Feature - Whirlpool VM11D-8P Care And Use

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The Exhaust Feature
Charcoal Filter
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The exhaust hood feature on your
Then pull filter downward and to
microwave oven is equipped with
the front. The filter will drop out.
Some models are not vented to the
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two metal filters which collect
To clean grease filter, soak, then
outdoors; they recirculate the air
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grease. When the fan is operated,
agitate filter in solution of hot
instead. These models are
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air is drawn up through the filters
water and detergent. Don't use
equipped with a disposable
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and, depending on your model, is
ammonia or other alkali because
charcoal filter that helps remove
either discharged through the
they will darken metal. Light
smoke and odors caused by
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provided venting to the outside or
brushing can be used to remove
cooking on your range.
drawn through a charcoal filter and
embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and
recirculated, The hood also has a
remove moisture before replacing.
The disposable charcoal filter
light for illuminating the counter
should be replaced when it is
space.
Filters should be cleaned at least
noticeably dirty or discolored
once a mouth. Never operate
(usually after 6 to 12 months,
your hood without the filter in
depending on hood usage). Order
Reusable Grease Filters
place. In situations where flaming
Kit No. HMAllC
from your
The grease filters should be
might occur on surfaces below
dealer. DO NOT CLEAN THIS
cleaned at least once a month,
hood, filter will retard entry of
FILTER. DO NOT OPERATE
Never operate your hood without
flames into the unit.
YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL
the filters in place. In situations
THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.
where flaming might
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To remove the charcoal filter,
surfaces below the hood, filter will
disconnect power at main fuse or
retard entry of flames into the unit.
circuit breaker or pull plug.
Remove the top grill by taking off
2 screws which hold it in place.
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Grasp filter and slide toward front
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of oven. It will slide right out.
To replace grease filter, slide the
filter in the frame slot on the back
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of the opening.
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To remove grease filter, grasp the
"finger hold" on the filter and
To install a new filter, remove
slide to the rear.
plastic and other outer wrapping
from the new filter. Insert filter
into top opening of oven as shown.
It will rest at an angle on two side
support tabs and in front of fight
rear tab. Replace grill and secure
Pull filter upward and to the front
with 2 screws.
to lock into place.
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