Whirlpool MH3184XP manual Easy Minute Feature, Cancel, Clock, Tones, Timer, Child Lock, Vent Fan

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Easy Minute Feature

The numerical pads 1-5 share function with the Easy Minute controls. When one of these controls is touched (while no function is operating), the oven will begin cooking at high power for 1-5 minutes, depending on which pad is touched. After cooking begins, the Easy Minute controls return to their normal numerical pad function.

Cancel

The CANCEL pad stops most functions except for the Timer, Child Lock and Demo Mode.

The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened. Close the door and touch START control to resume the cycle. A sensor cooking cycle may not be resumed if interrupted by opening the door.

Clock

This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m.

To Set:

The microwave oven and timer must be off.

1.Touch CLOCK.

2.Touch the number pads to set the time of day.

3.Touch CLOCK or START.

To Remove:

1.Touch CLOCK.

2.Touch 0.

3.Touch CLOCK.

The time will disappear, and “:” will appear on the display.

Tones

Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:

One tone

Valid entry (short tone)

End of Timer countdown (long tone)

Two tones

Reminder, repeat each minute after the end-of-cycle tones

End of stage in multistage cooking

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 tones back on.

To Turn Off/On All Tones: Touch and hold the number pad “2” for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound. Repeat to turn tones back on.

Timer

The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes 99 seconds and counts down the set time.

NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven.

When the Timer is in use, the microwave oven can also operate. To see the countdown for 5 seconds when the microwave oven is in use, touch TIMER SET-OFF.

To Set:

1.Touch TIMER SET-OFF.

If no action is taken after 1 minute, the display will return to the time of day mode.

2.Touch the number pads to set the length of time.

3.Touch TIMER SET-OFF or START.

If not touched within 5 seconds, “START?” will appear on the display. If not touched within 1 minute, the display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

When the set time ends, “END” will appear on the display and 1 tone will sound.

Remember, touching CANCEL while a cook function is active in the display will cancel the cook function, not the Timer.

4.Touch TIMER SET-OFF at any time to cancel the Timer.

The length of time can be changed during the countdown by repeating the above steps.

Child Lock

The Child Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent unintended use of the microwave oven.

When the control is locked, only the Vent Fan and Light pads will function.

To Lock/Unlock Control: The microwave oven and Timer must be off. Touch and hold CANCEL for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound and a lock icon appears on the display. Repeat to unlock and remove the lock icon from display.

Vent Fan

The vent fan has 4 speeds ranging from 4 (fastest) to 1 (slowest). Zero (0) is off.

To protect the microwave oven, if the temperature from the range or cooktop below the microwave oven gets too hot, the vent fan will automatically turn on at speed 4. It may stay on for up to

1 hour to cool the microwave oven. When this occurs, the vent fan cannot be turned off.

To Turn Vent Fan On/Off: Repeatedly touch the VENT FAN

4 SPEEDS pad to cycle through the four speeds 4, 3, 2 and 1 and off, 0. “FAN” and the selected number will appear on the display for 2 seconds.

Cooktop Light

The cooktop light has 3 settings: high, night and off.

To Turn On/Night/Off: Touch LIGHT HIGH-NIGHT-OFF repeatedly to cycle through settings.

Demo Mode

The Demo Mode is ideal for learning how to use the microwave oven. When set, functions can be entered without actually turning on the magnetron. The microwave oven light will come on, the fan will run and, if on, the turntable will rotate.

To Turn On/Off: The microwave oven and Timer must be off. Touch and hold TIMER SET-OFF for 5 seconds until 2 tones sound and “d” appears on the display. Repeat to turn off and remove “d” from the display.

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