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Contents Parts and Features. Before You Use Your Microwave Oven. Important Safety Instructions. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy. Using Your Microwave Oven. Microwave Oven Controls Programming Tone Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer, Cooking in One Cycle. High Cook Power. Lower Cook Powers. Defrosting. Cooking in Two Cycles Cooking with the Temperature Probe Page -3 4 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 13 15 Using PAUSE Using KEEP WARM.
Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST GUIDE (Not Shown] DOOR LATCH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE I CONTROL PANEL \ TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET 2-POSITION BI-LEVEL \ COOKING RACK Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here... If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready: 1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate located behind the microwave oven door). 2. Purchase date from sales slip. Copy this information in these spaces.
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” attached to the Microwave Oven Door. If the card is missing, please send the model and serial number of your Microwave Range, with your name and address to... Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 U.S. 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Use of Microwave Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW ENERGY...
WARNING shock, -To reduce fire, injury to persons microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 5. 3. This appliance must be installed and properly grounded in accordance with the separately provided “Installation Instructions!’ 4.
Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts to the microwave oven control section : -The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each are covered on the following pages. Read them carefully. When you first connect power to the oven, the Display will show 88:88. If after you set the Clock (page 81, the Display again shows all 8’s, it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.
Command pads Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order to do it. Examples: - CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock. - START tells the oven to start. Each Command Pad (except CLOCK SET,START and CANCEL] lights an Indicator Light on the digital display. The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad. Number pads Once you’ve touched a Command pad to tell the oven what to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it...
2. Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. The Display will show what numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. 3. Touch START. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. If you have touched in an incorrect time, such as12:65, “Err” will show on the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and start over. Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be used alone or while the THIS HAPPENS.
Changing the minute timer Cancelling the minute timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch numbers to set new time. - Touch START. New Instructions cancel the old ones. -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch CANCEL. Note: Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer. If CANCEL Is touched first, all cookIng Instructlons will be cancelled and the Minute Tlmer will continue to operate. Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; however, it does stop any cooking or defrosting.
I I Ii The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. dOWll When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Changing the cooking time. Cooking time can be changed any time before touching cycle: I, Touch COOK CYCLE 1 2. Touch numbers for new time.
3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. 4. Touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI”. This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH] power. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. 6.
When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Changing cook power l Cook Power can be changed any time before touching STARTor during the cycle. -Touch COOK POWER. - Touch a number for the new Cook Power. -Touch START.
4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost Cycle. The Display counts down the time to show how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.] “End” will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. -I _,=,,._ __.._- _jh”l*..,“jA.,..l, a*.~.
Any new time seftfng made while QUICK DEFROST Is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. - Open the door. - Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time. Remember that standing time is necessary to complete the defrosting. - Close the door and touch STARTto continue the cycle if no additional time is needed. OR...
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 6. Touch COOK CYCLE 2. The COOK CYCLE 2 Indicator Light will come,on and the Display will show four O’s 7. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 4 minutes, 30 seconds. 8. Touch COOK POWER.
When you touch START,the COOK CYCLE 1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. BEEPBEE~ For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high.
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS* Cookbook for helpful information ‘Tmk. in cooking different types food. DO THIS... 1. Insert at least % of the temperature probe into the food. DO THIS... 4. Touch PROBE 2. Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the socket on the oven wall. 3.
I I Ii 7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. The Display touched. will show what you Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show ” ~ 9OF” to show the food is less than 90°F As the food cooks the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5-F increase. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high.
I I I’ Changing the temperature setting When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP setting can be changed any time before touching START or during oven operation. -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch Number Pads for new temperature. -Touch START.The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off. Tempemture probe cooking tips For casseroles, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food.
Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning, or adding ingredients during cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between COOK CYCLE1 and 2, or between either cycle and PROBE TEMP to give you time to stir or turn the food, or to add ingredients, PAUSE cannot be added after QUICK DEFROST. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch in desired cooking instructions for COOK CYCLE 1, (page 15).
Using “KEEP WARM” Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle, or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of day. 3. Touch START. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on.
II I I’ Using AUTO START The microwave START to delay oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use AUTO the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. THIS HAPPENS... ,... DO THIS... 1. Make sure the Clock is set to correct tlme of day. See page If any change is needed. 8 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See CAUTION on page 25.) 3. Touch AUTO START. The AUTO START Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0:’ 4.
8. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70% of full power. 9. Touch START. The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on. All other Indicator Lights will go off. The Display will go back to showing the time of day.
When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display until door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: If the oven light and fan come on when you touch START, the Start Time has not been set correctly. Open and close door, reprogram AUTO START time, then touch START.
Cancelling instructions Touch CANCEL to erase all instructions except Minute Timer, To cancel the Minute Timer: -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch CANCEL. Opening the oven door during cooking does not cancel cooking However, KEEP WARM is cancelled when the oven door is opened. l l l instructions. Bi-level cooking rack (Models RM988PXP, SM988PEP & RM288PXP only) Use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container.
Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed. When cleaning these surfaces, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents on a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well. CAUTION: Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc.
I II Microwave oven operating safety precautions DO NOT use the oven until vou have read and understand on safe use. USE HOT PADS. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the hot food does. ALL the information To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on high Cook Power for one minute. If the dish gets hot and the water stays cool, do not use.. DO NOT heat or store flammable or inflammable materials in or near the oven. Fire may result.
NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst, burn you and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the oven door is open. Injury could result.
I I Ii If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind.
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