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Whirlpool YMH7140XF installation instructions How Your Microwave Oven Works, Magnetron Oven cavity

Models: YMH7140XF MH7140XF

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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 microwave oven.

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.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

Magnetron

Oven cavity

Metal floor Glass turntable

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Whirlpool YMH7140XF How Your Microwave Oven Works, Magnetron Oven cavity, Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven

Contents

Microwave Hood CombinationMODELS MH7140XF YMH7140XF Please record your modelÕs information 1 800Look for these tips Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll freewDANGER wWARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS continued on next pageMICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSwWARNING ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTSGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outletSPACE REQUIREMENTS CRITICAL DIMENSIONS661⁄4 168.3 cm Exhaust outletExcessive Weight Hazard INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSUse two or more people to move and install microwave oven To removeTo replace wWARNINGCrush Hazard Attach microwave oven with bolts as shownMagnetron Oven cavity HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKSMetal floor Glass turntable continued on next page GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENRADIO INTERFERENCE TESTING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENHOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS CONT GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENTESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIf the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVENIf your electric power line or outlet voltage is OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTELECTRICAL CONNECTION time. After micro14. Model and Serial Number Plate. See page 2 for more information 11. Vent Grille 12. Oven Cavity Light 13. Microwave Inlet CoverMICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES To install turntable and supportGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURESAudible signals CONTROL PANEL FEATURES CONTTo disable the programming tone To disable all audible signals except the end-of-timer signalUsing the demo/learning feature Using the child lockTo set the demo/learning feature TOUCH To cancel the demo/learning featureUSING THE EXHAUST FAN USING THE COOKING RACKInserting the rack TOUCHUSING THE COOKTOP/COUNTERTOP LIGHT SETTING THE CLOCK1 or 2 more times, depending on light setting YOU SEETo cancel the minute timer USING THE MINUTE TIMERone long tone will sound time of dayCHANGING PRESET COOKING TIMES USING ADD MINUTEonce twiceChanging instructions COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWERYOU SEE TOUCHCOOK POWER USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENWHEN TO USE IT NAMEcook power appears COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS CONTTOUCH repeat until desiredCOOKING IN STAGES repeat until desired cook power appears3. Enter the cooking time for the first stage Example for 7 minutes, 30 secondsCOOKING IN STAGES CONT first stage, when cooking with 2 stages6. Start the oven USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENPOWER for 1 cup USING EZ-CHOICE COOKcountdown time POWER may vary POWER for ricePOWER for 1 slice USING EZ-CHOICE REHEATReheating baked goods To use EZ-Choice REHEAT, follow the steps below 1. TouchPOWER for meats USING EZ-CHOICE DEFROSTExample POWER for 1.1 lbs WEIGHTS YOU CAN SETFish setting Meat settingUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSPoultry setting EZ-CHOICE DEFROST CHART CONTWeight conversion chart DECIMAL WEIGHTPopcorn brands make a difference USING POPCORNFor best results To use POPCORN, follow the steps below3. Change to 2 cups, if desired USING BEVERAGEAfter 5 seconds, the oven will start heating Example for 2 cupsFor a better baked potato USING BAKED POTATO3. Change to 2 to 4 potatoes, if desired Example for 2 potatoes3. Change to 2 to 4 cups, if desired USING VEGETABLEExample for 2 cups USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVENUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USING FROZEN ENTREETOUCH TOUCHTo make WARM HOLD automatically follow another cycle USING WARM HOLDUSING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TOUCHwhere the door and oven frame touch Cleaning the cooking rackwhen closed. Wipe well with clean water. Over time, stains can occur To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in mild, sudsy waterElectrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing filters Removing, cleaning, and replacingCARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Replace all panels before operatingThe cooktop light REPLACING THE COOKTOP AND OVEN LIGHTSThe oven light CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVENCover food to ¼COOKING GUIDEStarting temperature of food Using standing timeMICROWAVE COOKING TIPS CONT Using aluminum foilArranging food COOKING GUIDEQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONSANSWERS PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGMICROWAVE OVEN DOES NOT WORK COOKING TIMESPROBLEMCAUSE TROUBLESHOOTINGTURNTABLE TONESIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IN U.S.A REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEassist you. When calling FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE2. If you need service† IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IN CANADAREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 1. If the problem is not due to one of theTOPIC INDEXPAGE TOPIC PAGEWARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTYFor warranty information in Canada For service or assistance in Canada