WHIRLPOOL MH1141XMQ3
Owner's Manual

Cooking
To Use:
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Popcorn
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 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

1. Touch COOK TIME. Touch number pads to enter cooking time. 2. Touch COOK POWER. Touch number pads to enter power level, if other than 100%. 3. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, �END� will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 4. Touch CANCEL�OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. The cook time and power may be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking. To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume. To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.

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Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn.

To Use POPCORN:
1. Touch POPCORN. Display will show setting for 3.5 oz. (99 g) bag. 2. Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0 oz. (85 g) bag, and a third time for 1.75 oz. (50 g) bag. The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the appropriate bag size. The display will count down the popping time. If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking. When the popcorn cycle ends, �END� will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 3. Touch CANCEL�OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.

To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME. 2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the 1st stage. 3. Touch COOK POWER. 4. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the 1st stage. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd and 3rd stages. 6. Touch START. The display will count down each of the cook times. The numbers �1,� �2� and �3� will appear on the display during their respective stages. When the cycle ends, �END� will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 7. Touch CANCEL�OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. The cook time and cook power of the cycling stage can be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking. To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume. To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.

Baked Potato
One or more 10 oz (283 g) potatoes can be baked automatically in the microwave oven by using the Baked Potato function.

To Bake Potatoes:
1. Touch BAKED POTATO. 2. Touch the number pads to enter the number of potatoes to bake. 3. Touch START or The microwave oven will start 3 seconds after the appropriate number of potatoes is selected. If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, �END� will appear in the display, 4 endof-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 4. Touch CANCEL�OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

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