TKirlpool CORPORATION maven ~~m~crownve USEandCARE GUIDE MODEL RJM 7450 VENTS OVEN .
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS TO AVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY l 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 thesafety 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. l Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
Contents Introduction Safety Precautions Before You Use Your Microwave Installation How a Microwave Oven Works How to Use Your Microwave l To start, l Setting l To set the Cook stop or restart the Dual Scale . To defrost Tips Oven Instructions Power with your on Microwave l Do s. Don’ts l Using l Replacing l Care and Cleaning Oven your microwave oven MEALTIMER’ Selector microwave Oven < 7 0 C oven Use 8 E m and Hints..
Installation Instructions First: Take everything out cf the oven. Wipe out the Inside with a damp :lOth Second: PII~ :be ‘n~c:o~wave c?ver! or: d cotinter. cart table or shelf ~~~~~c‘hhas enoirqh strength tc hold tt. For ven!llation. leave two inches zerween the back. c;i ttie oven and the wail Do not block the vents on top. ?ne) are rleedzd for air flow dr?d even cooking. 7~s 3\eil cai: be u01lr ,nto a wa!l or cabinet. Kits RCK703 and RCK707 are ;lval!able from your dealer for recesseu Installation.
i g How a Microwave Oven Work (cont’d) direction, they’d all bounce in the same direction, like water from a 6 hose. Some parts of the food wouldn’t be touched. The mode mixer i works like a sprinkler to spread microwaves all around. g MODE MIXER The walls, top and bottom of the oven cavity are metal. bounce around inside the oven until they are absorbed Microwaves by food. will g s The food container rests on a sealed-in shelf above the metal bottom of the oven cavity.
ToStart YourMicrowave Oven “~;s:; 7: *“lye’- :r* L,, ‘, (. ! [ :: [, !:[;‘ ,r I,-, door har,cle arid (3pen trle deer ,’ *,+p c\ e.- HIT:! : ose the door -. .I z;c”t /j E; !I./,f-1jJ i TIMEG‘ Tnt- r;b?‘! hl c3n:e ori. ?c: t’?t desired Button. time The On” 6 At the end of the cookrng time oven WIII automatically turn off. the lndrcator will glow. a bell will ring ToStop the Oven to zero. 2. Push in button on door handle and open door ToRestart the Oven 1. Close the oven door.
_-. -_ --_.~- - . .-- --..- Setting the Dual Scale MEALTlMER* To helv you sei short cooking tlrnes more accurately, the first 5 minutes equals 15 seconds.
Some Do’s, Don’ts and Hints . the ?:I~:.dud’“; ;vel; in:0 d separarr ‘5 ampere clrcult. Use 0~1:~ I:, tJIL;::tric.zlly grounded &prsr? ged wall -3cltlet. ‘!?!,.7i;vc: metat :;es ‘ram piastlc Sags before placing them In the oven .I: .lzord arc;r;j and oosslble oven damage. Check carryout food ‘::ntalners for -netal before reheating foods In them. .jst’ ;iodr rnlcrtiwaLe oven only for cooklng. reheating and defrosting. 511ce ipi’nole eggs zefore reheating to avoid a steam buildup and oosslble bursttng.
Some Do’s Don’& and Hints (cont’d) 5. Popcorn should be made only in a popper designed for microwave use. Follow instructions received with the popper. The results are the responsibility of the popcorn popper manufacturer. 6. Liquids heated in certain containers may overheat and flash into vapor. Water can splash out of the container and make a loud noise. This is not dangerous and will not harm the oven. You may wish to avoid using such containers for heating liquids again. 7. DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES.
Cleaning and Storing the Probe 1. Remove the probe from the microwave oven using hot pads 2. Wipe the probe with a hot, sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods. Do not immerse the probe in water or wash in the dishwasher. Be careful not to kink the cord. 3. Store the probe carefully the shielding tube. when not in use. Protect the sensor 4. Do not store probe in microwave with oven. 5. Rough handling may cause damage inaccurate temperature readings.
. TIPS e !‘.ssseroles cooked usrng the MEAL SENSOR probe should be made rr,j:- ;?recooked ;oods. Do not use raw meats raw vegetables and .2reci!r sauces IV Lasseroles a 91 y ,asseroles co not work weli s Stir casseroles for even cookrnq - the liquid heats faster than solid foods *Thaw frozen casseroles in the mrcrowave oven before Inserting the probe l If you are cooklng Individual servings such as mugs of soup, check the probe setting In several of the items - all the mugs may not heat at the same rate.
Meal SensorTemperatureProbe Guide Food Cook Power Control Setthg Beverages HlGH MEAL SENSOR Probe Setting Tips 165-F to 170 F Place probe into cmter of mug or dish. 5et Cook Power control at HtGW and MEAt SENSOR oontrol at 3” . .:‘** 1WF to 170% Canned Food Hip? ., 170 F PIaCe prolbe in ceWr of food, Set co& Fi’owsr filxetrol at HIGH and 1 : control I Poultry Sandwiches rst 170°F. Do not use the MEAL SENSOR probe when cooking poultry.
ROASTING Beef Standing Rib Roast 1 -IP 4 to G-pound roast with heavy string. to; Place roast bone side up, on microwave sai;cers in 12 x 7’2 x 2-Inch baking dish Cover ends of bones with roasting rack or inverted i” *3aicutate approximate cooklng time (IO to 11 minutes S;?CK at MEDIUM HIGH for half the cooking time ‘1 -,‘I roast fat side up and give baking dish a half turn per pound). 4 ..,%ert MEAL SENSOR temperature probe Into center rl.,Scle. no: touching tat or bone (see diagram at left).
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OVEN REAR How to Replace OvenLight Bulb * .i,nnIug 2 Rernove the even power screw and access panel shown 3 Hepiace bulb wrth a 40 watt appliance with the access panel removed.) SCREW LOCATION OF LIGHT BULB .-I i?eplace the access panel. rabs in the top of the opening ,r; piace. ‘3 Yeplace : cord. s C rn Illustration. bulb only. (Bulb can be seen 4 The panel has tabs at the top. Insert the (behind the enclosure) to hold the panel ?he screw Cleaning YourMicrowave Oven ,.i ,I T:rcrrovV.
1. Before calling far 5-r;rlce I Is the umt plug;led :r the ~~ut~t’ firmly’ l Have you checked to be sL,*e a fuse cjr crrcurt breaker IS not open’) 8. If microwave power wor + come or l Are all the controls set properly’ l Do not hold the START button down l Have you pressed the START button3 l Is the door firmly closed’ C. If the cooking times seem too long l Is the line voltage to your home low or lower than normal7 The public utrlrty in your area may be able to tell you If the voltage IS low.