Whirlpool Mh1140xmq0 Manual

MICROWAVE HOOD 
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................................ 3
Electrical Requirements ............................................................... 5
PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 5
Turntable ...................................................................................... 5
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL.................................................... 6
Display...

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
You can be killed or seriously injured if you dont
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you dont
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
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...

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking 
equipment.■
Intended to be used above ranges with maximum 
width of 36 inches.■
Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should 
not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.■
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.■
Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. 
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven 
cleaners, may damage the filter.■
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Do not cover or block...

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Electrical Requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, 
AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical supply is required. (A 
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.) It is 
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance 
be provided.
PARTS AND FEATURES
This manual may cover several different models. The model you 
have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. 
The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from 
the...

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MICROWAVE OVEN 
CONTROL
Display
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will 
blink on the display. Touch CANCELOFF to stop the blinking. 
If the “:” blinks on the display at any other time, a power failure 
has occurred. Touch CANCELOFF and reset the clock if needed.
If “RETRY” blinks on the display for 1 second, an invalid value 
has been entered. Retry your entry.
When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking 
power, quantities, weights and/or prompts. When the...

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To n e s
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
One tone
■Va l i d  e n t r y  ( s h o r t  t o n e )
■End of Timer countdown (long tone) (on some models)
Two tones
■End of stage in multistage cooking
■Reminder, repeat each minute after the end-of-cycle tones
■Child Lock active
■Hidden feature has been entered or exited
Three tones
■Invalid entry
Four tones
■End of cycle
To Turn Off/On Valid Entry Tones: Touch and hold the number 
pad “1” for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound. Repeat to turn...

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MICROWAVE OVEN USE
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, 
causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks 
the food.
■Never lean on or allow children to swing on the oven door.
■Do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
■The turntable must be in place and correct side...

9 To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1.Put cookware or dinnerware in oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of 
water beside it.
2.Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the 
water stays cool.
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from 
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven. If not 
used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause 
damage to the oven....

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Cooking
To  U s e :
1.Touch COOK TIME.
Touch number pads to enter cooking time.
2.Touch COOK POWER.
Touch number pads to enter power level, if other than 100%.
3.Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound 
every minute.
4.Touch CANCELOFF or open the door to clear the display 
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and power may be changed after touching START...