User manual WHIRLPOOL WMH2175XVS

[. . . ] Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers ­ for example, closed glass jars ­ are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS W10182518A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. [. . . ] Touch the Timer control, enter time, then touch the Timer control or the Start control. Filter Reset Reset the filter status after replacing and/or cleaning the filters. Touch Options or Setup control to reach the "Filter Reset" submenu and activate reset. See "Microwave Oven Care" section. Control Lock Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the Cancel control for about 3 seconds until 2 tones sound and padlock icon appears in the display. Programming tones may be turned off, or all tones (including end-of-function signals) may be turned off. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the "Sound On/Off" submenu, and turn tones off or on. Options or Setup Vent Timer, Light Timer, Filter Reset, Sound On/Off, Scroll Speed, Demo Mode and Language (English or French) may be changed. Scroll Speed Scroll speed of the text may be adjusted. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the "Scroll Speed" submenu, and select the scroll speed. Touch the Start control to set speed. Vent Fan High, medium (on some models), low and off. Vent Timer (on some models): Set vent fan to run for exactly 30 minutes, or to run for only 30 minutes more (off after 30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off at any time using the Vent Fan control. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the "Vent Fan" submenu, and select the setting. Demo Mode Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. Touch the Options or Setup control to reach the "Demo Mode" submenu, and activate or deactivate Demo Mode. Features CLEANRELEASE Cavity Coating (on some models) The durable, nonstick coating resists soil buildup by making cleaning easier. See "Microwave Oven Care" section. ® Turntable Turntable may be turned off (on some models) for manual cooking only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some models) functions. Cooking Rack (on some models) Use only for 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup, clean rack supports often. 3 Cookware and Dinnerware Microwave-Safe Do Not Use Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Ceramic glass, glass China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper. ) Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations. ) Wax paper Metal cookware and bakeware Straw or wicker Gold, silver or pewter Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers Twist ties Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers Staples Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven. Microwave Oven Use Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the Start control. If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook power of each before touching the Start control. Doneness (on some models) Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions (except Popcorn) by touching COOK TIME repeatedly to scroll through MORE, LESS or NORMAL. Sensor Cooking (on some models) A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly. Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless steel cleaner. Cooking rack and supports (on some models): mild soap, water and washcloth. Dishwasher cleaning is not recommended. 4 Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs NOTE: A filter status indicator (on some models) appears in the display when it is time to replace the charcoal filter, and clean or replace the grease filter. [. . . ] SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, SO THESE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. If outside the 50 United States and Canada, contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies. For additional product information or to view FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), visit www. whirlpool. com. [. . . ]