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Whirlpool YMH6130XE Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, How your microwave oven works, wWARNING

Models: YMH6130XE MH6130XE

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Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

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Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

How your microwave oven works

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

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

A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.

Magnetron

Oven cavity

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Whirlpool YMH6130XE warranty Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven, How your microwave oven works, wWARNING

Contents

Troubleshooting Table of ContentsSafety Using YourTable of Contents Please record your model’s information A Note to You1 800 Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL* appliancewDANGER wWARNING Microwave Oven SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your safety and the safety of others is very importantSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYMICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSMICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY wWARNINGGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical requirementsHow your microwave oven works Getting to Know Your Microwave OvenwWARNING floor GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENGlass turntable MetalGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Testing your microwave ovenFor the best cooking results Radio interferenceStir during heating Testing your dinnerware or cookwareOperating safety precautions GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUse hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Electrical connectionHandle your turntable with care when GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Microwave oven featuresGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Control panel features6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENInterrupting cooking Audible signalsUsing the child lock Using the demo/learning feature1. Choose fan speed Using the fan2. Turn fan off when desired 2. Touch TIMER SET4. Start timed fan function Using the cooktop/countertop lightTo cancel the timed fan function 3. Set fan run time2. Touch TIMER SET 2. Turn light off when desiredTo set light to be on for a specific time 3. Set light on timeTo set time Setting the clockTo cancel the timed light function 4. Start timed light functionThen 2. Enter time of day3. Complete entry GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENAfter 1 second Using the Minute Timer1. Touch TIMER SET 2. Enter time to be counted down3. Start countdown To cancel Minute TimerGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 2. Set cooking time Using Your Microwave OvenCooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close the doorCooking at different cook powers USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Set cook powerExample for 50% cook power 4. Start ovenUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Set cook power for first cycleCooking with more than one cook cycle 2. Set cooking time for first cycleUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using ”QUICK TOUCH” COOK5. Start oven 2. Choose COOKUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using “QUICK TOUCH” DEFROST3. Increase quantity to 2 cups within 3 seconds 1. Put frozen food in oven and close the door5. After a third of the cook time is 3. Enter food’s weight in pounds2. Choose DEFROST and tenths of a pound7. Restart oven Defrost chartMeat setting 6. Close the doorSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENFOOD AT PAUSEPoultry setting Fish settingUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Defrosting tips Weight conversion chartUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 3. Start oven optional Using WARM HOLD2. Touch setting 1. Put hot, cooked food in oven and close the doorAt end of heating time Using “QUICK TOUCH” REHEAT2. Touch REHEAT 3. Increase to 2 servings within 3 seconds of step3. Increase quantity Using VEGETABLE1. Put vegetables in oven and close the door 2. Touch VEGETABLEUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using FROZEN ENTREE1. Put frozen entree in oven and close the door 2. Touch FROZEN ENTREEUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using BEVERAGE1. Place cup of beverage in oven and close the door 2. Touch BEVERAGE2. Touch BAKED POTATO Using BAKED POTATOUsing POPCORN 1. Place potatoes in oven and close the dooronce 2. Touch POPCORNUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK WEIGHT2. Touch ADD MINUTE Using ADD MINUTEAdding or subtracting cook time 1. Make sure food is in ovenCaring for Your Microwave Oven Before removing filters Caring for the filtersCARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Grease filtersTo remove Charcoal filterAfter replacing filters CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVENCARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Replacing the cooktop and oven lightsThe cooktop light wWARNINGBulb holder The oven lightwWARNING CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTIME/POWER Reheating chartCooking Guide PROCEDURECOOKING GUIDE Microwave cooking chartAmount of food Starting temperature of foodUsing standing time Microwave cooking tipsyour microwave oven Using aluminum foilArranging food Cooking you should not do inQUESTIONS Questions and AnswersANSWERS Before calling for assistance … TroubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTING If you need assistance or service in the U.S.A Requesting Assistance or Service2. If you need service† … Inglis Limited Appliance Service - Consumer Services If you need assistance or service in CanadaREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 2. If you need service†Page Page Page WHIRLPOOL U.S.A Microwave Oven Warranty