Whirlpool LPTKACUY Microwave Hood Combination User Guide

Whirlpool LPTKACUY Microwave Hood Combination

Introduction

Thank you for choosing KitchenAid<> Appliances. We hold our company to highest quality standards and it is important to us that you have a positive experience owning a KitchenAid® product. Register your microwave oven at www.kitchenaid.com/owners. For future reference, please make a note of your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY

• 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 safety messages.
• This is the safety alert symbol.
• This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
• All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or ‘WARNING.”
• These words mean
• You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.
• You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
• 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire,
•  Install or locate the microwave oven only in injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
•  Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.
•  Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and
•  Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE are able to explode and should not be heated in the ENERGY” found in this section. microwave oven.
•  The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section and in the provided Installation Instructions. Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•  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.
•  The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.
•  Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.
•  Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
•  Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
•  Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
•  See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave Oven Care” section.
•  To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
•  Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
•  Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
•  If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
•  Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
•  Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
• To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
•  Do not overheat the liquid.
•  Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
•  Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
•  After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
•  Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
•  Do not mount over a sink.
•  Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
•  Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
•  When flambing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
•  Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.
•  Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36″ (91.44 cm).
•  Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

• Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
• Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
• Door (bent),
• Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
• Door seals and sealing surfaces.
• The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
• Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
• Do not remove ground prong.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
• Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
• Required:
• A 120 V, 60 Hz, AC-only, 15 or 20 A electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker
• Recommended:
• A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker
• A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances:
• The microwave oven must be grounded.
• In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
• The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
• The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
• WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.
• Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.
• Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

FEATURES

This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Product Help section of our website at www.whirlpool.com for more detailed instructions

Standby Mode

When no functions are working, microwave oven will switch to Standby Power mode and dim the display brightness after 2 minutes. Touch any keypad or open/close the door, and the display will return to the normal brightness.

Auto Vent Fan

To keep the microwave oven from overheating, the auto vent fan will automatically turn on to prevent the hardware. When this occurs, the vent fan cannot be turned off. “AUTO FAN” will stay lit until the safe temperature is reached.

Control Lock
The Control Lock shuts down the control panel keypads to avoid unintended use of the microwave oven. The Control Lock will remain set after a power failure, if set before the power failure occurs. When the control is locked, only the fan and light will function. The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked. To Lock Control: Touch CANCEL for approximately 3 seconds, until two tones sound and a icon appears in the display. To Unlock Control: Repeat to unlock. Two tones will sound and the icon will be removed.

MICROWAVE OVEN USE

• A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which refl ect off the metal fl oor, walls, and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar, and w ater molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
• The turntable must be in place and correct side up when microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken. See the “Accessories” section to reorder.
• Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.
• Clothes, fl owers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, and paper  including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in the microwave oven.
• Paraffi n wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
• Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly fi rm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will fi nish cooking while standing.
• Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.

Food Characteristics
When the microwave oven is cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking results.

Amount of Food
The more food that is heated at once, the longer the cook time that is needed. Check for doneness and add small increments of time, if necessary.

Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.

Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.

Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.

Cooking Guidelines

Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels, or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam. Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking.

Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistributes heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, bturn food over from bottom to top.

Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different-sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller-sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.

Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent

Shielding
Use small, fl at pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods, bones, and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fi sh tails. See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.

Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat, even after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Cookware and dinnerware must fi t 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:

• Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
•  Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute. Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue fl ash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or floor.
• Always use the turntable.
• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

Do Not Use

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze, should not be used in the microwave oven. Metal bakeware may be used only during convection (bake) cycles. Use ovenproof, microwave-safe cookware for all other convection and combination.

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name, or number. For example, 70%=Medium-High=7. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specifi c foods.

MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART

Defrost

•  For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when defrosting.
•  Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting.
•  Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
•  Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
•  Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
•  Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fi sh tails.
• See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section fi rst n Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a number of food types.
  

  Item	Food Category	Weight
  1	Meats*	0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
  2	Poultry*	0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
  3	Fish*	0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg)
  4	Quick	1.0 lb only

  DEFROST PREPARATION CHART

  Reheat

  Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a nnumber of food types. Use the following chart as a guide.

  REHEAT CHART

  Cook

  Popcorn

  • 3.0 or 3.5 oz bags.
  •  Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
  •  Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
  •  Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
  •  Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the cycle.
  • Do not repop unpopped kernels.
  •  For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
  •  Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
  • NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn manufacturer.

  Soften/Melt

  Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of food types. Use the following chart as a guide

  MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

  General Cleaning

  IMPORTANT:

  Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested fi rst, unless otherwise noted.

  STAINLESS STEEL (on some models)

  NOTE: To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use soap-fi lled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, cooktop polishing creme, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or abrasive paper towels. Damage may occur to stainless steel surfaces, even with one-time or limited use. Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging. Cleaning Method: n Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaner Part Number W10355016 (not included): See the “Accessories” section to order. n Vinegar for hard water spots

  MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

  Cleaning Method: n Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel. n Affresh® Kitchen Appliance Cleaner Part Number W10355010 (not included): See the “Accessories” section to order.

  MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY

  To avoid damage to microwave oven cavity, do not use soapfi lled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths, or some paper towels. On stainless steel models, rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging. The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean.

  Cleaning Method

  Average soil

  • Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents
  • Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

  Heavy soil

  •  Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents
  • Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven. Steam will soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

  Odors

  •  Lemon juice or vinegar:
  • Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 tbs (15 mL) of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in microwave oven.

  TURNTABLE

  • Replace turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place.

  Cleaning Method:

  •  Mild soap and water
  •  Dishwasher

  TURNTABLE SUPPORT AND ROLLERS, HUB

  •  Mild soap and water or dishwasher

  NONSTICK CAVITY COATING (on some models)

  • To avoid damage to the microwave oven cavity, do not use metal or sharp utensils or scrapers or any type of abrasive cleanser or scrubbers.

  MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

  Cavity Light is located at the top front of the microwave oven, under the cover and is replaceable. To replace the cavity light refer the following steps.

  1.  Using a Philips screwdriver to remove the 4 long wood screws from the trim kit.
  2.  Slide the microwave oven out of the cabinet. Put the microwave on a stable desk.
  3.  Loosen the 3 short screws to release the leftside cooling duct, see below pictorial. Take out the leftside cooling duct, and set aside.
  4.  Loosen the 4 screws which fast the trim kit frame to the microwave oven, and set the 4 screws aside.
  5.  Release the 4 locating pins from locating holes, take out the trim kit frame, and set aside.
  6.  Remove the light cover screw from the top front of the microwave oven.
  7.  Remove the light cover.
  8.  Pull out the halogen light from the light holder
  9.  Replace a new halogen.
  10.  Reattach the light cover with the screw removed in step 7.
  11.  Reattach the light cover screw removed in step step 6.
  12.  Reattach the trim kit frame back to the microwave oven by inserting the 4 locating pins into the locating holes remove in step 5.
  13.  Fix the 4 screws to fast the trim kit frame back to the microwave oven removed in step 4.
  14.  Fix the leftside cooling duct by screw the 3 short screws removed in step 3.
  15.  Slide the microwave oven back to the cabinet.
  16.  Fix the 4 long wood screws to the trim kit removed from step

  TROUBLESHOOTING

  First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the warranty page in this manual, or visit producthelp.whirlpool.com. Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below: In the U.S.A.

  • Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
  • Customer eXperience Center
  • 553 Benson Road
  • Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
  • Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

  ACCESSORIES

  For accessories in the U.S.A., you can visit our website at www.whirlpool.com or call us at 1-800-253-1301.

  Cleaning Supplies

  •  Heavy-duty Degreaser
  •  Affresh® Kitchen Appliance Cleaner
  •  Affresh® Stainless Steel Cleaner
  • n Affresh® Stainless Steel Wipes