Whirlpool GH7155XKQ Testing your dinnerware or cookware, Operating tips, Electrical connection

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at

100% cook power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy and may become too hot to handle and slow cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating tips

•Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open.

•Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from oven.

•Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.

•Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

•Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

•Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

•Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the oven. Handle your turntable with care when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.

•When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 in. above the turntable. Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.

•Do not cook or reheat whole eggs or eggs inside the shell. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and damage the oven. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.

•Heated liquids can splash out during and after heating. Use of a wooden stir stick placed in the cup or bowl during heating may help to avoid this.

•Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.

•Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.

•Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. After microwaving, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your electrical system.

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Contents 3828W5A2208/8184472 Use And CarePlease record your model’s information Thank you for buying a Whirlpool applianceNumber is toll free Our Customer Interaction Center Your safety and the safety of others are very important Microwave Oven SafetyMicrowave Oven Safety For a permanently connected appliance Electrical requirementsFor the best cooking results Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenHow your microwave oven works Radio interferenceOperating tips Testing your dinnerware or cookwareElectrical connection Model and Serial Number Plate Microwave oven featuresControl panel features START/ENTER Microwave Oven Use Audible signalsUsing the safety lock Using the Help featureUsing the bi-level cooking rack Using the fanUsing the cooktop/countertop light Using the Minute Timer Setting the clockCooking at high cook power Cook Power Name When to USE IT Cooking at different cook powersSet cook power for first cycle Touch Cook PowerCooking with more than one cook cycle Touch Number pad for type of food Using AutoTouch Number pads to enter the weight Weight conversion chartDefrosting tips Using Warm HoldTo make Warm Hold automatically follow another cycle Touch function number Using Personal ChoiceSensor cooking guide Touch Personal ChoicePut food in oven and close the door Touch Cook Using SensorPut food in oven and close the door Touch Reheat Using Sensor the door Put food in oven and close door Touch ADD Minute Using ADD MinuteAdding or subtracting cook time Place vegetables in oven and close door Touch VegetableMicrowave cooking tips Cooking GuideCooking you should not do in your microwave oven Using aluminum foilMicrowave Oven CareGrease filters Caring for the filtersCharcoal filter Cooktop light Replacing the cooktop and oven lightsOven light Lift up the bulb holder Questions Questions and AnswersOther possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingIf microwave does not operate, first check the following Our consultants provide assistance with Assistance or ServiceIf you need assistance or service For further assistanceMicrowave Hood Combination Warranty
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