Whirlpool MH7130XE For the best cooking, Results, Radio interference, Testing your microwave oven

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For the best cooking

l Always cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle (see “Using ADD MINUTE” in the “Using Your Microwave” section for more information). Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

l Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes. This will help you make sure food is cooked evenly.

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l If you cannot find a glass cover, use wax paper, paper towels, or microwave- approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

l Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

l Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

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Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door.

IMake sure it latches. Follow the directions in the “Cooking

aat high cook power” section

to set the oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

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Contents Part no W5AO51l/4359822 UseAndCareTable of Contents Please record your model’s information Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ applianceFor microwave ovens with a ventilating hood Your safety is important to usPrecautionstoavoid Electrical requirements GroundinginstructionsGetting to Know Your Microwave Oven How your microwave oven worksMagnetron Oven’cavity Turntable For the best cooking Testing your microwave ovenResults Radio interferenceOperating safety precautions Testing your dinnerware or cookwareTest dinnerware or cookware before using Stir before heatingPage Circuit breaker Or fuse box Electrical connectionFan and Cooktop Light Switches Microwave oven featuresVent Grille Two-Position Bi-Level Cooking Rack019 Control panel featuresOn next Audible signals To disable all audible signalsTo turn all signals back on Using the safety lock Using the learning featureInterrupting cooking Using the fan Turn fan off when desiredChoose fan speed Using the cooktop/countertop light To set light to be on for a specific time Turn on light Set light on timeStart timed light function To cancel the timed light Using the bi-level cookingRack FunctionSetting the clock To set time Choose setting Enter Time DavwComplete entry Enter time to be counted down Using the Minute TimerStart countdown To cancel Minute TimerCooking at high cook power Using Your Microwave OvenPut food in oven and close the door Set cooking time Start ovenCooking at different cook powers Set Cook Power Set Cook Power for first cycle Cooking with more than one cook cyclePut food in oven and close the door Put food in oven and close the door Choose Cook Using Quick TouchQuantity to 2 cups Within SecondsPut frozen food in oven and close the door Enter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound Choose DefrostAfter Third of the cook time is At end of defrosting time Meat setting Defrost chartBeef LambPoultry setting Fish settingEQUIVAiENT Ounce Weight Weight conversion chartDefrosting tips Shape of the package altersTo make Warm Hold auto- matically follow another cycle Using Warm HoldPut food in oven and close the door Touch Reheat Increase to 2 servings within 3 seconds of stepTo use Reheat Put vegetables in oven Close the door Touch Vegetable Using VegetableIncrease quantity To use VegetablePut frozen entree in oven and close the door Touch Using Frozen EntreeUsing Beverage Using Popcorn Using Baked PotatoPlace potatoes in oven and close the door Touch MimlFire Hazard Place bag in oven and close the door Touch PopcornDoing so can result in death, fire, or burns Time counts downAdding or subtracting Using ADD MinuteCook time Make sure food is in oven Touch ADD Minute6venY Cleaning the bi-level cooking rackFor exterior surfaces and control panel Glass TurntableCaring for the filters Grease filtersBefore removing filters Turn the power back on at the main power supply Charcoal filterAfter replacing filters Replacing the cooktop and oven lights Cooktop lightFire Hazard Use only candelabra-base bulbs, 40-watt maximum Oven light Cooking Guide Reheating chartEggs Microwave cooking chartMicrowave cooking tips Arranging food Using aluminum foilCooking you should not do Your microwave oven Container must be half filledQuestionsanswers Questions and AnswersBefore calling for assistance If You Need Assistance or ServiceNothing will operate Not runOn next -page If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need serviceIf you need assistance 800-253-lPart no W5A061 l/4359622 WHIRLPOOL@