Whirlpool Mh1170xsb0 Manual

MICROWAVE HOOD 
COMBINATION
Use & Care Guide
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Table of Contents ....................................... 2
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Model MH1170XS 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY ........................... 3
Electrical Requirements ............................................................... 4
PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 5
Turntable ...................................................................................... 5
Cooking Rack ............................................................................... 5
MICROWAVE OVEN...

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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY
You can be killed or seriously injured if you dont immediately 
 
You
 can be killed or seriously injured if you dont
follow 
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all...

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Electrical Requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Required:
■A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply 
with a fuse or circuit breaker.
Recommended:
■A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker.
■A separate circuit serving only this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■  Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking 
equipment.
■  Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 
36 (91.44 cm).
■  Clean Ventilating Hoods...

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PARTS AND FEATURES
This manual may cover several different models. The model you 
have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. 
The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from 
the illustrations in this manual.
Turntable
The turntable can rotate in either direction to help cook food 
more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without having 
the turntable in place. See “Assistance or Service” to reorder any 
of the parts.
To Install:
1.Remove tape from the hub....

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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL
Display
When power is first supplied to the microwave oven, a “:” will 
blink in the display. Touch CANCEL OFF to stop the blinking. 
If the “:” blinks in the display at any other time, a power failure 
has occurred. Touch CANCEL OFF and reset the clock if needed.
If an invalid value has been entered, the invalid entry tones will 
sound, and the input prompt will reappear in the display. Retry 
your entry.
When the microwave oven is in use, the display shows cooking 
power,...

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To n e s
Tones are audible signals, indicating the following:
One tone
■Va l i d  e n t r y  ( s h o r t  t o n e )
Tw o  t o n e s
■End of timer countdown
■End of stage in multistage cooking
■Control Lock active
■Hidden feature has been entered or exited
■Reminder, repeat each minute after the end-of-cycle tones
Three tones
■Invalid entry
Four tones
■End of cycle
To Turn Off/On Valid Entry Tones: With the microwave oven in 
standby mode, touch and hold the number pad “1” for 3 seconds 
until 2 tones...

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MICROWAVE OVEN USE
A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off 
the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable 
and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted 
to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, 
causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks 
the food.
■Do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave 
oven door.
■Do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
■The turntable must be in place and...

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Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use 
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may 
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use 
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the 
following chart as a guide, then test before using. 
  To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1.Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup 
(250 mL) of water beside it.
2.Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute....

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Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking 
power to use by percent or name. For example, 
70%=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested 
cooking power of specific foods. 
Manual Cooking
To  U s e :
1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2.Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level 
using the appropriate number pad...