Whirlpool MH7110XB Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination, How microwave cooking works

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before

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Page How mkrowave cooking works ......... 8 Microwave oven features ................. 10 Control panel features ...................... 11 Uslng the exhaust fan ....................... 14

Page Using the cooktoplcountertop light .. 15 Using the hi-level cooking rack ....... 17 Setting the clock ............................... 18 Using the Minute Timer .................... 19

How microwave cooking works

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Mkrowave ovens ars safe. Microwave energy ‘E not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the

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Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

Mixing antenna Oven cevity

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the area under the oven floor. There they bounce off the mixing antenna into the oven where they contact the food.

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Contents UseAndCare Your safety is important to us Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ applianceMicrowave Oven Safety On nextTo reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity Precautionstoavoid Possibleexposureto Operating safety precautions General information Getting to Know Your Microwave Hood Combination How microwave cooking worksThis Section MagnetronRadio interference Kit Microwave oven featuresSmoke Deflector Control panel features On next page l1Page Interrupting cooking Audible signalsUsing the demonstration feature Using the exhaust fan Turn off fan when desiredChoose timer Choose fan speedUsing the cooktop/countertop light Start timerTo cancel timer Set timeTo set light to be on for a specific time Turn off light when desiredTurn on light Burn Hazard Using the bi-level cooking rackInserting the rack Setting the clock Choose settingEnter time of day Complete entryUsing the Minute Timer Touch Timer SET Enter time to be counted downTo cancel Minute Timer Start countdownUsing Your Microwave Oven Getting the best cooking resultsCooking at high cook power Put food in oven and close the door Set cooking timeStart oven Changing instructionsCooking at lower cook powers When to USE ITSet Cook Power Lzl LolSet Cook Power for first cycle Cooking with more than one cook cycleUsing Auto Cook Put food in oven and close the door Choose Auto CookCook chart Choose food categoryEnter quantity/servings ThenLIlmiliHm Then Using Auto DefrostEnter food’s weight in pounds and tenths of a pound At end of defrosting time Auto Defrost Chart Meat SettingFish Setting PoultryWeight conversion chart Defrosting tipsUsing Warm Hold To make Warm Hold automaticallyFollow another cycle Warm Hold operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 secondsCooking with the temperature probe Insert probe into foodPlace food in oven and plug probe into socket on oven wail Close the doorChoose setting Set desired final food tempera- ture optional To change final food temperature after oven has startedTemperature Probe cooking tips Removing and cleaning Temperature ProbeDon’t Dry casseroles do not work wellUsing Auto Roast 111Auto roast chart Using Auto Start Choose setting Set start time Enter cooking instructions for the function you wantUsing Personal Choke Choose Personal Choice Set cooking timeTo program Personal Choice WpgaATo use Personal Choice Using BeveragePut food in oven and close the door Choose Personal Choice Using Dinner Plate Using Popcorn Place bag In oven and close the door Choose PopcornUsing ADD Minute Make sure food is in oven Choose ADD MinuteAdding or subtracting cook time Caring for Your Microwave Hood Combination CAEning the bi-level cookingCaring for the filters Replacing the cooktop Oven lightsCooktop light Do not operate the hood without the filters in placeOven light Reheating chart Cooking GuideMicrowave cooking chart Microwave cooking tips Cooking you should not do Your microwave oven Using aluminum foilArranging food Questions AnswersIf You Need Assistance or Service Before calling for assistanceNothing will operate Not runProblem If you need assistance If you need serviceIf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved Whirlpool