Whirlpool MH8150XJ installation instructions Questions and Answers, Questions Answers

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS	ANSWERS

Can I operate my microwave oven	No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor
without the turntable or turn the turntable	cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the
over to hold a large dish?	turntable.

Can I use a rack in my microwave oven	You can use a rack only if the rack is supplied with your
so that I may reheat or cook on two	microwave oven. If you use a rack not supplied with the
levels at a time?	microwave oven, you can get poor cooking performance and/or
	arcing.

Can I use either metal or aluminum pans	You can use aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces),
in my microwave oven?	small skewers, and shallow foil trays (if tray is not taller than
	1.9 cm [3⁄4 inch] deep and half filled with food to absorb
	microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

Is it normal for the turntable to turn in	Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise,
either direction?	depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle
	begins.

Sometimes the door of my microwave	This appearance is normal and does not
oven appears wavy. Is this normal?	affect the operation of your oven.

What are the humming noises that I hear	You may hear the sound of the transformer when the
when my microwave oven is operating?	magnetron tube cycles on.

Why does the dish become hot when I	As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish.
microwave food in it? I thought that this	Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking.
should not happen.

What does “standing time” mean?	“Standing time” means that food should be removed from the
	oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish
	cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking.

Why does steam come out of the air	Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave
exhaust vent?	oven has been designed to vent this steam out the vents.

Can I pop popcorn in my microwave	Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following
oven? How do I get the best results?	manufacturer’s guidelines or use the preset POPCORN pad.
	Do not use regular paper bags. Use the “listening test” by
	stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop”
	every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Do not
	pop popcorn in glass cookware.

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Contents Combination Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please record your modelÕs informationMicrowave Oven Safety Microwave Oven Safety Electrical Requirements For all cord connected appliancesTo remove To replaceRadio Interference Testing Your Microwave OvenHOW Your Microwave Oven Works For the best cooking resultsOperating Tips Electrical ConnectionMicrowave Oven Features SimmerControl Panel Features Entering a cook power or timeAudible signals Interrupting cookingTo cancel the demo/learning feature Using the child lockTo set the demo/learning feature To unlock the control panelTurn off fan when desired Using the Cooking RackUsing the Exhaust FAN Inserting the rackSetting the Clock Touch Timer SET Using the Minute TimerTo cancel the Minute Timer Enter the time to be counted downTouch the JET Start feature pad Using JET Starttm FeatureChanging Preset Cooking Times Make sure the food is in the ovenCook Power Name When to USE IT Cooking AT High Cook PowerCooking AT Different Cook Powers Put your food in the oven and close Start the oven DoorSet the cook power Enter the cooking timeEnter the cooking time for the first stage Set the cook power for the first stageCooking in Stages On nextProgress BAR Touch Cook 1 to 6 times to choose the type of food Touch Number pad to enter the quantityTouch To use EZ-TOUCH Cook control, follow the steps belowTouch Amounts YOU Food Cook Number PAD Can Choose Touch a Number pads to enter the quantityTouch Reheat 1 to 5 times to choose the type of food Touch Amounts YOU Food Reheat Number PAD Can Choose Using EZ-TOUCHTMJET Defrosttm Feature Approximately halfway through the cycle, the oven will beepMeat setting Using JET Defrosttm FeaturecontJET Defrost Feature Chart Touch Weights YOU can SET Food JET Defrost Number PADPoultry setting Fish settingOunces Grams Decimal Weight Weight conversion chartEquivalent Weight Defrosting TipsBAG Size Popcorn For best resultsTouch Using Beverage Change to 2 cups, if desiredUsing Baked Potato Change to 2 to 4 potatoes, if desiredCountdown time may vary from above Using VegetableNumber pad Four tones will soundUsing Frozen Entree Put hot, cooked food in the oven and close the door Using Warm HoldTouch Warm Hold Amount of food Starting temperature of foodUsing standing time Composition of foodUsing aluminum foil Cooking you should not do in your microwave ovenCaring for the Filters To remove the charcoal filters, push the backCooktop light Oven lightQuestions and Answers Questions AnswersMicrowave Oven does not Work Cooking TimesTones Problem Cause Turntable willTurntables Display MessagesIf YOU Need Assistance or Service Our consultants provide assistance withWhirlpool Corporation will not PAY for WarrantyLimited FOUR-YEAR