A:AnswerNo. I just tried installing last night and even after shaving down some wood trim to expand the opening to more like 30.5", it still hits the wall on the left. Looks like I'll have to remove it and look for a zero clearance model. Best guess is that anyone with a wall/pantry on the left side would need at least a 31" opening for this microwave to work, and that's a full inch larger than standard for cabinets. Only use this model if there is no wall/pantry to the immediate left.
A:AnswerHello DonnaMarie! We are providing a link to the Installation Instructions. This will advise any necessary distances needed for proper installation. https://www.whirlpool.com/content/dam/global/documents/201705/InstallationInstructions-W10918334-RevA.pdf . Thank you for your inquiry on our Whirlpool appliances.
A:AnswerIt is unbelievably loud! I've had it a whopping day and a half and already I'm ready to return it. The speed setting must be on high, I'll see if low will make a difference. But that is definitely something to consider when you're buying this model. Never experienced such loudness with a microwave before!
A:AnswerHi wayne, for installation purposes, we would like to see 30 inches between the cooktop and bottom of the mounting cabinet. We hope this helps!
A:AnswerMy unit is about 19" above the stove top. In my opinion it is individual preterence, as well as the overall height of the people using it... I had to have the cabinets above the unit cut down to get the 19" above the stove, to me, around 19 to 20 inches above the stove is the perfect distance. As I said though, it depends on how tall you are... meaning if you are 4 foot 10 inches tall, you might need a step stool.
13.5" above the stove is too close to the range, the filter could get gunked up being that close.
A:AnswerHello Q20180112! This does not need to be mounted over a Range, it can be mounted over a counter top. We would just recommend following the Installation Instructions for proper installation. Thank you for your inquiry on our Whirlpool appliances.
A:AnswerThis is not an answer but a following question to the answer provided by Whirlpool, which wasn't a full answer. Could you at least answer the second part of my question regarding whether the mounting bracket for the Whirlpool will position the unit in the same place and fit in the same existing wall holes as the Amana.
A:AnswerI’ve got the manual.
In this manual it states:
“ For list of preset programs, see the Cooking Guide label on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door”.
— Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking
Touch COOK TIME, touch number keypads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not 100%), touch number keypads 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.
— Preset Cooking
Touch COOK, enter number code of food item, enter quantity, then touch the Start control.
— Preset Reheating
Touch REHEAT, enter number code of food item, enter quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.
— Preset Defrosting
Unwrap food. Touch DEFROST, enter number code of food item, enter weight, then touch the Start control.
— Soften/Melt
Touch SOFTEN/MELT, enter number code of food item, enter quantity, then touch the Start control.
I don’t have this Cooking Guide label….that’s my whole issue! I have no sticker on the inside of the microwave. So for Cooking, Reheating, Softening, Defrosting, I have nothing to refer to!
A:AnswerWill, the depth is 15 9/16 inches, the height is 17 1/8 inches, and the width is 29 inches for model WMH31017HS. We would recommend that you use the installation hardware that comes with the new Microwave.
A:AnswerOpen the door and you’ll see a list just below the turn table. For example: if you want to defrost meat push “defrost” then choose meat (1), poultry (2) or (3) fish then enter the pounds followed by the start button.
A:AnswerHI BobG, we value your time and would like to look into the concerns with your microwave. Please reach out to us directly at 1-800-253-1301, via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whirlpoolusa/ or Twitter @WhirlpoolCare. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
