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1. use amp care guide UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN Eye Level Models RM978BXV SM988PES SM958PES Built In Model RM278BXV NOTE Use and care instructions for the lower oven are provided in a separate manual shers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers ice Makers Dishwashers Built In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compac Contents Parts and Features Before You Use Your Microwave Oven Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Instructions Using Your Microwave Oven Microwave Oven Controls Audible Signals Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Cooking at High Cook Power Cooking at Lower Cook Powers Cooking in More Than One Cook Cycle Using AUTO SET Auto Set TIME Auto Set TEMP Defrosting Cooking Automatically After Defrosting Cooking with the Temperature Probe Using START TIME Using KEEP WARM Other Operating Hints Bi Level Cooking Rack Optional Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Replacing the Light Bulb How Your Microwave Oven Works Operating Safety Precautions If You Need Service or Assistance Microwave Oven Warranty 1990 Whirlpool Corporation Fill out and return the Microwave Registration Card included with your microwave oven If the card is missing please send the model and serial number of your microwave oven with your nam
2. SET POWER TIMER TIMER the seconds to show how much time is left on the Minute Timer When the set time is up a 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day Changing the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch numbers to set new time Touch START New instructions cancel the old ones Cancelling the Minute Timer Touch MINUTE TIMER Touch CANCEL NOTE Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer lf CANCEL is touched first all cooking instructions will be cancelled and the Minute Timer will continue to operate Tne Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is operating in any other cycle The Display will countdown the time of the cycle in opera tion The Minute Timer will continue to countdown but will not show on the Display When the time is up a 3 second signal will sound 10 Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown however it does stop any cooking or defrosting Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting Cooking in Your Microwave Oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS Cookbook packed with the microwave oven It contains information about e What microwave energy is e How food is cooked by microwave energy e What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness e Safety tips e Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven Cooking times for diffe
3. O 6 gt 2 m Z When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by pee pee pee peer opening the door or by touch ing CANCEL End will remain onthe Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 sec onds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the Cook Power The Cook Power can be changed any time before or after touching START e Touch COOK POWER Touch a Number Pad for the new Cook Power e Touch START The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time OR e Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH Touch START Cooking in More Than One Cook Cycle For best results some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time and another Cook Power for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door ae eae The COOK 1 Indicator 1 Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK 4 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER 3 pOUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for th
4. SET POWER TIMER TIMER pOutck COOK COOK enonr KEEP The Display will show the number you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 45 seconds Pads for the OE A EP Kowen men E you want pavick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indi START 1 EMP WARM X n cator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick Defrost cycle The Display counts down AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE the time to show how much SET POWER TIMER TIMER gt defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the pEEP peeP ptEP pee beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN CEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day 4 Touch START 22 About the Quick Defrost Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set forthe Quick Defrost cycle into three equal parts First OO e tora ck ena hen ebeahs a a cada oad 80 of full Cook Power Second DOME is dis acc eect an a E e EA ee EEEREN EANA 50 of full Cook Power THING DOM ere et oss dhe eet hake ted Skeets NE 20 of full Cook Power This automatic step down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely Changing or Adding Defrost Time You can change the defrosti
5. Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch the Number Pad for the desired Cook Power 6 Touch START The oven will remember that temperature and Cook Power for future use NOTE If the electric power goes off the oven will go back to the pre programmed 165 F at HIGH Cook Power setting Additional Information e Temperature may be changed after START is touched by touching TEMP the new number and START e Cook Power may be changed after START is touched Follow instructions on page 14 e Auto Set TEMP will follow the last Cook cycle if programmed e PROB will show on the Display after START is touched if the probe is not plugged into the oven This will only appear when Auto Set TEMP has been selected alone or between the last Cook cycle and Auto Set TEMP selection e ERR will show on the Display after START is touched if an incorrect temperature has been selected under 90 F or over 200 F e See Hints for Using the Temperature Probe on pages 28 29 Cc x z 6 Cc re O f 5 lt m Q m Z Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking For suggested defrost times see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUS cookbook DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door autex CR he QUICK DEFROST Indi DEFROST cator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 Touch QUICK four 0 s DEFROST 3 Touch Number AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE
6. and the Auto Set Guide on the inner door panel help you use Auto Set TIME to cook various food items without having to look up the cooking times A preset time of 2 minutes 30 seconds at HIGH Cook Power is available by touching just the Auto Set TIME pad The time may be changed to any time from 0 99 minutes 0 99 seconds allowing you to store your favorite cooking time and Cook Power or to pre program the oven for someone else to cook an already prepared dish at a later time See page 19 for instructions continued onnextpage 17 Cc a Z 6 Cc a O 6 lt mMm Q m zZ DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door Saas The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 min utes 30 seconds or the 2 Touch TIME Option time you have set as your If you want to use the preset cooking aag oe cycle time and Cook Power skip to Step 6 4 GOUCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what you touched in even minutes This example 3 Touch a Number shows 4 minutes Pad for the new cooking time you a ae want from to 9 minutes at Coa The COOK POWER Indica POWER tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre 4 cower opi n programmed to cook at Skip to Step 6 if you meer Ul HIGH power want to cook at HIGH power QUICK cook cook PROBE KEEP The Display will show
7. left in the oven until the 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 feature has not been set correctly Touch CANCEL reprogram the cooking sequence and START TIME then touch START Additional Information e Additional cycles can be set when using START TIME to start cooking ata later time Follow instructions under the proper heading Using AUTO SET Cooking with the Temperature Probe Defrosting Using KEEP WARM before you program START TIME e You can change time or add cycles at any time during the Start Time cycle 4 Touch the cycle you wish to change or add 2 Touch Number Pads for new time 3 Touch COOK POWER if desired 4 Touch number of new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if High is desired 5 Touch START The oven will cook at the new time and Cook Power e Opening the door does not stop the START TIME operation AWARNING To avold sickness and food waste when using delay start Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start such as dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before It is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using delay start They will
8. what DEFROST TEMP WARM you touched This example shows you touched 5 touch a Number Number Pad 5 for 50 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want ee a ae nQUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the pre programmed cycle If you selected a Cook Power other than high the COOK START 6 Touch START AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET LOWER TIMER TIMER POWER Indicator Light will also come on This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power Tne Display counts down d down t the time to show how much 18 cooking time is left nag I When Auto Set TIME ends L NMI End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the PackPaceP beeping by opening the peer pee pee get door or by touching CAN CEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE You can set COOK 1 COOK 4 and 2 and or PROBE TEMP to follow Auto Set TIME See pages 14 17 for instructions Changing the Pre programmed Setting You can change the pre programmed cooking time and Cook Power in Auto Set TIME to the time and power you most often use To change the Auto Set TIME setting follow these steps 4 Open the door 2 Touch TIME twice 3 Touch the Number Pads for
9. A removable Bi level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit This rack lets you Cook or reheat food together as a meal Ask your dealer for details on Part Number 832985 Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Wipe often with warm For stubborn soil boil Be sure to keep the sudsy water and a soft a cup of water inthe areas clean where the cloth or sponge oven for 2 or 3 minutes door and oven frame Steam will soften the touch when closed soil Use only mild non abrasive soaps or ACAUTION detergents applied with a sponge or soft Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritty cloth when cleaning wash cloths etc can damage the control surface where door panel and the interior and exterior oven and oven come surfaces Use a soft cloth or a sponge with together Rinse well a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner Replacing the Light Bulb The microwave oven light comes on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating Light Bulb Mode Mixer Cover To replace the light bulb AWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb Failure to do so could result in electrical shock 2 ae 4 Turn off power at the main power 5 Remove and replace the 25 supply watt candelabra base bulb 2 0 th d Part No 313969 Obtain bulb eer ee Shee from your authorized Whirlpool 3 Remove the 3 screws from the dealer f
10. AWARNING Personal Injury Hazard This appliance must be connected to a grounded metallic permanent wiring system or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding the terminal or lead on the appliance Failure to do so could lead to product malfunction or personal injury it is your responsibility to be sure your microwave oven e Has been installed where it is protected from the weather The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50 F 10 C for proper operation e Has been installed and levelled on a floor strong enough to support its weight Eye level model only e Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded See Installation Instructions e Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e Is properly maintained e Is used only for jobs expected of a home microwave oven 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 micro wave energy If is im portant nof to defeat ortamper 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 seal ing surfaces DO NOT operate the oven if itis damaged Itis particularly impor tant that the oven door close pr
11. Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time During the count down the oven will be dark and the fan will be off pee age When the standing time is over you will hear 2 beeps and the Cook cycle will 24 Start 8 Touch START aQUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 Indicator Light will be on during the Cook cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER When the Cook cycle ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN P agg CEL End will remain on pee pee pee pee the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Dis play will then show the time of day c Gi z 9 o a kard 2 m zZ Standing Time After Defrosting For best results allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting When COOK 1 or Auto Set TIME follows QUICK DEFROST the oven automatically provides a standing time equal fo the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST The second cycle will begin after the automatic standing time For a differen
12. O NOT use the oven to sterilize objects baby bottles etc It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization DO NOT deep fry in the oven Microwava ble utensils are not suit able and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying temperatures DO NOTuse the oven for storage Do not leave paper products books or cooking uten sils in the oven when not in use Fire may result if someone acci dentally starts the oven Don t let food or con tainers touch the top or sides of the oven DO NOT pop popcorn except in a microwave approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for micro wave ovens NEVER try to pop pop corn in a paper bag Overcooking may re sult in smoke and fire DO NOT tr to melt paraffin wax in the oven You could be burned DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES Fire could result At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing Starting a microwave oven when its empty is not recommended If you experiment put a container of water in the oven It is normal forthe inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 240 volts 120 volts for gas models cooking times may be longe
13. O SET and PROBE START 6 Touch START AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMEA 20 TEMP Indicator Lights will stay on The Display will show COOL 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 When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 P beeps will sound You can pee pee pee gee stop the beeping by open ing the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds fo re mind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE You can set Auto Set TEMP to follow COOK 1 or COOK 1 and 2 See pages 14 17 for instructions Auto Set TEMP can be programmed with the Temperature Probe out but the oven will pause between the last Cook cycle and TEMP PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe Changing the Pre Programmed Setting You can change the pre programmed temperature and Cook Power in Auto Set TEMP to the temperature and power you most often use To change the Auto Set TEMP setting follow these steps Open the door 2 Touch TEMP twice 3 Touch the Number Pads for the new desired temperature between 90 F and 200 F If HIGH Cook Power is desired skip to Step 6 4
14. ainers with hidden metal fwist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim d If materials inside the oven should ignite keep oven door closed turn oven off and dis connect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel 43 Do not heat store or use flammable inflammable or cor rosive materials in or near the oven Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion 14 Read and follow OPERAT ING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS start ing on page 36 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 a tone will sound and the Display will show 88 88 If after you set the Clock page 9 the Display again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off for a while Reset the Clock BE AUTO SET 7 Quick COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WAHM TIME COOK 1 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER MEALTIMER Sa MINUTE START STOP TIMER SET TIME TIME JOA COOK COOK PROBE KERR Digital Display Clock and Indicator Lights When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accurate Digital Clock When you are using the microwave oven it AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE displays time setting
15. ands to so food does not ab letting some foods gether This is the heat sorb the energy roasts baked that does the cooking potatoes stand fora while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time 35 Operating safety precautions AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow the precautions on pages 36 37 NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Steam build up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and 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 USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does 36 Liquids heated in certain containers especially cylindrical shaped con tainers may become overheated The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients coffee etc resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating DO NOT do canning of foods in the oven Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open Injury could result D
16. d consultants The consultant can in struct you in how to obtain satisfac tory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer write to Mr Donald Skinner Director of Consumer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your Correspondence 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net Whirl ol work of authorized SERVICE Whirlpool service companies Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To lo cate the authorized Whirlpool serv ice company in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE 999 9999 MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS 4 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices con sumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized se
17. ded use as described in this manual 6 As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children 7 Do not operate this ap pliance if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped Elec trical shock fire or other haz ards may result 8 This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized Whirlpool service company for examination repair or adjustment 9 Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance Fire may result 10 Do not use outdoors Damage to the oven or elec trical shock may result 41 Follow door surface and in terior cleaning instructions on page 34 continued on next page SNOILONALSNI AlZAVS LNVLYOdWI NJAO JAVMORDIW ANOA ONISN 340334 12 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Care fully attend appliance if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking Pa per can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods b Do not deep fry in oven c Test dinnerware or cookware before using See page 37 Some dishes melamine Cen tura etc absorb microwave energy becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags be fore placing bag in oven Cook ing in metal containers can damage the oven So can con t
18. e and address to Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your microwave oven Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label before using your microwave oven Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE on oven frame DEFROST GUIDE Inside door CONTROL PANEL ET a PROBE SOCKET 7 2 POSITION BI LEVEL Minside doari DISE ENTS COOKING RACK SM988PES only Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question e Copy model and serial numbers Model Number from plate behind the micro wave oven door on the oven frame and the purchase date Serial Number from the sales slip Keep all product literature and Purchase Date your sales slip together in a handy place Service Company Phone Number gt 7 m4 gt Z g a m gt Cc a m nn Before you use your microwave oven For important information carefully read the Installation Instructions packed with your microwave oven this Use amp Care Guide the Range or Lower Oven Use amp Care Guide and the Cooking Guide Store these together for future use
19. e cook ing time you want AO noes ten ene in the first cycle ae Cocos The COOK POWER Indica POWER tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI 4 Touch COOK POWER This shows the oven is pre If you want the HIGH programmed to cook at Cook Power skip to neces Ul HIGH power Step 6 SQUIER COOK Coon pRcae KEEP The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched 5 Touch a Number Number Pad 6 for 60 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want in AO powan twen IMER the first cycle cook Coe The COOK 2 Indicator 2 Light will come on and the Display will show four 0 s 6 Touch COOK 2 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWEA TIMER TIMER pOMEK COOK COOK PROBE KEER The Display will show the 3 numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 Touch Number A minutes 30 seconds Pads for the cook ing time you want Ae oe a in the second cycle Commo The COOK POWER Indica POWER tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI 8 Touch COOK POWER This shows the oven is If you want the HIGH preprogrammed to cook Cook Power skip to maggi a HIGH power Step 10 4 adien COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched 9 Touch a Number Number Pad 4 for 40 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want in SET POWER TIMER TIMER the second cycle continu
20. e on and the Dis g pQUICK COOK COOK PROBE Kere The COOK 4 Indicator Light COOK RO WARM 1 play will show four 0 s 4 Touch COOK 4 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER MMEA TIMER 3 JOUCK COOR COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 Touch Number 4 minutes 30 seconds Pads for the cook ing time you want AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK POWER Indica COOK DEFROST TEMP WARM 4 H tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI 6 Touch COOK This shows the oven is pre POWER Option programmed to cook at Skip to Step 8 if you AUTO COOK MFAL MINUTF full HIGH power SET POWER TIMER TIMER want to cook at HIGH power OIR COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what 6 you touched This example shows you touched 7 Touch a Number Number Pad 6 for 60 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want aD ae een Aer pQUISK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP When you touch START the QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display counts down Meee ie time to show how much SEE time is left in the Quick Defrost cycle QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP When the defrost time TE ends the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for amA defrosting The QUICK CESECAIGS DEFROST Indicator
21. e set to start automatically at a later time Use START TIME to delay the start of cooking up to 11 hours 59 minutes DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Make sure Clock is set to the right time of day See page 9 if any change is needed 2 Put food in the oven NOTE Many cycles can be set when using and close the door START TIME See Additional Information See WARNING on on page 34 Instructions for a single cycle page 31 are as shown QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 4 Indicator Light OK DEFROST 2 TEMP WARM z b 1 will come on and the Dis play will show four O s 3 Touch COOK 4 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER L COOK coor PROBE KEEP The Display will show the 6 o numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 Touch Number 6 minutes 30 seconds Pads for the cook ing time you want AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER MMEA TIMER continued on next page 2 DEFROST ae QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK POWER Indica POWER tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power 5 Touch COOK POWER Option Skip to Step 7 if you Ey Kowen Mien Teen want to use HIGH power QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what F you touched This example shows you touched 6 Touch a Number Number Pad 7 for 70 of pad for the Cook full power Pow
22. ed on next page 15 44 zZ o a O 6 lt m 2 m z START 10 Touch START Quick COOK coor PROBE KEEP DEFROST QUICK DEFROST 1 TEMP WARM AUTO COOR MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER COOK coo PROBE KEEP WARM AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWEA TIMER TIMER When you touch START the COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle The COOK POWER Indica tor 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 You will hear 2 beeps at the end of Cook 1 You can either open the door to check stir or turn the food etc or you can let the oven start the next cycle If you do open the door touch START after closing the door to restart the oven The COOK 2 Indicator Light will be on during the sec ond cycle The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second eyele When Cook 2 ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping pee pce pee ace by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to remind you that food is left in the oven until
23. er you want amen ae YA EA The COOK Indicator Light TIME will stay on The MEALTIMER Indicator Light will come on and 0 will show on the 7 Touch START TIME Display AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMEA TIMER DRUCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the 5 o o numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 o clock 8 Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want Ser POWER TIMER TIMER cooking to start DOUCH COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The MEALTIMER Indicator START 3 Light will stay on All other Indicator Lights will go off The Display will go back to 9 Touch START showing the time of day ASET POWER THER TIMER When the time of day reaches the time you have GUIK COOK COON PROBE KEER set for the oven to start cooking the oven will beep twice and the MEAL TIMER Indicator Light will go off The COOK 1 and COOK POWER Indicator AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE poole LT Lights will come on The Display will show the cook ing time and the oven will start cooking count The Display counts down the time to show how much down time is left in COOK 4 30 When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the pee peer peeP pee beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a re minder fone will sound every 60 seconds to re mind you that food is
24. fan and light will be off 5 50 of full power MED 12 DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put food in the oven and close the door DEFROST t MP WARM ty will come on and the Ea QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 Indicator Light COOK 1 Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK 1 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER UCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the o numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the cook ing time you want AER eas MAD MINUTE cook peraDey 4 NAA TEE Wand The COOK POWER Indica POWER for Light will come on and the Display will show P HI This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at full HIGH power 4 Touch COOK POWER TO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER pOUtcK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Dispiay will show what you touched This example shows you touched 5 Touch a Number Number Pad 5 for 50 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want rO Gone pen WTE eee The COOK 1and COOK Se POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking in the first cycle ata Cook Power other than HIGH 6 Touch START AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER MMEA TIMER The Display counts down count the time to show how much COLIN cooking time is left in the first cycle continued on next page 43 2 z o 5 z
25. foods will suffer with extended time To Automatically Follow Another Cycle While you are touching in cooking instructions touch KEEP WARM before touching START OR e After the oven starts operating touch KEEP WARM and then START e When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run e KEEP WARM will follow AUTO SET QUICK DEFROST COOK 1 COOK 2 or PROBE TEMP 32 Other Operating Hints There are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven Some will be reminders Others will be mentioned for the first time 4 To double check settings while the oven is running Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the Display for 5 seconds Then the Display returns to showing what the oven is doing 2 To stop the oven while it is running e Open the door The oven will stop To restart the oven close the door and touch START e Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second set of instructions will cancel the first Bi Level Cooking Rack Modei SM988PES Use the Bi Level Cooking Rack for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time The metal rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller conta
26. he oven plug in the temperature probe and close the door QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM TEMP 2 Touch TEMP Option If you want to use the preset temperature and Cook Power skip to Step 6 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWEA TIMER TIMER The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 165 F or the temperature you have programmed as your fa vorite cycle NOTE HIGH Cook Power is pre set on this setting only QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM 3 Touch a Number Pad for the new temperature you want from 110 F to 190 F AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER The Display will show what you touched in degrees Fahrenheit This example shows 140 F NOTE Cook Power of 70 is preset on TEMP settings 4 9 QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM cooK POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER Option If you want to cook at 70 power skip to Step 6 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER NMEA TIMER The COOK POWER Indica tor Light will come on and the Display will show P 70 This shows the oven is pre programmed to cook at 70 MED HIGH of full power QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP DEFROST 1 2 TEMP WARM The Display will show what you touched This example shows you touched 5 Touch a Number Number Pad 5 for 50 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want Ser POWER TER TIMER povio COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The AUT
27. ill stop flashing The Clock is set 3 Touch START AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER If you have touched in an incorrect time such as 12 65 Err will show on the Display Touch CLOCK SET and start over NOTE To resetthe Clock touch CLOCK SET The current time will show on the Display and the colon will flash Set the Clock as shown above Le g F4 9 x O fa M g 4 Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking It can be used alone or while the oven is operating It works like a kitchen timer DO THIS THIS HAPPENS QUICK COOK COOK MINUTE DEFROST 2 TIMER 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE PROBE KEEP The MINUTE TIMER Indicator TEMP WARM Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display will again SET POWER TIMER TIMER show the time of day Touch MINUTE TIMER again and continue DEFROST 2 Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what MP WARM numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER e A AE et The MINUTE TIMER Indicator SIART Light will stay on to show 3 Touch START that the Minute Timer is running The Display counts down AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE
28. iners on the bottom of the oven See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook provided with your oven for examples of menus that can be cooked using the Bi Level Cooking Rack AUTH Second Position Inserting the Rack e Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven first position e Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bot tom of the oven second position Cleaning the Rack Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely e Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers AWARNING Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard e Use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking to prevent burns Rack may be hot l Do not store the metal rack in the oven Arcing and damage to the oven can result if some one accidentally starts the oven Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven Damage to the interior finish will result Use rack only in the microwave oven Do not use rack with browning dish Do not let food container on rack touch the top or sides of the oven Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first Do not place a metal cooking container directly on rack Place a microwave safe plate under container c 2 z 6 5 QO pr 2 lt 2 m Z Optional Bi Level Cooking Rack Kit Models RM978BXV RM973BXV SM958PES amp RM278BXV
29. lower than nor mal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low is the Cook Power at the recom mended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time If the Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking e Is the Minute Timer in use e Is the oven door closed completely e Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK 1 or Auto Set TIME See page 25 38 If you do not hear a programming tone e Is the command correct e Has the tone been cancelled See page 8 If the fan seems to be running slower than usual e Has the oven been stored in a cold area The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature If there has been a power interrup tion the Display will show 88 88 Reset the Clock see page 9 If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the Temperature Probe e Is at least of the probe in the food e Is the probe tip in the center of the food s Is the probe touching bone or fat e Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking e is the probe plugged tightly into its socket e Is Cook Power set correctly e Is the probe temperature set correctly 2 If you need assistance Cail Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our traine
30. ng time any time before or after touching START e Touch QUICK DEFROST e Touch Number Pads for the new time e Touch START Any new time setting made while Quick Defrost is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20 of full power c zZ 6 rs 9 6 5 lt m 2 mi z The best time to change the setting is near the end of the Quick Defrost cycle e Open the door e Check the food with long tined fork if center area is hard frozen set additional time Remember that standing time is necessary to complete defrosting e Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed OR e Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time Cooking Automatically After Defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook cycle you have touched in DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door F QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The QUICK DEFROST Indi UICK DEFROST 2 TEMP WARM x DEFROST cator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 Touch QUICK four O s DEFROST AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER obrRgsr es COP eMe Wane The Display will show the 3 numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you a ee want continued onnextpage 23 will com
31. not rise properly Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after end of cooking cycle 31 Eg z 6 5 O 6 lt m S z Using KEEP WARM Hot cooked food can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds about 1 hour 40 minutes KEEP WARM can be used by itself or it can automatically follow a Cook cycle or Probe Temp cycle DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put cooked hot food in oven and close door Light will come on The Display will show the time of day ES PUSY COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The KEEP WARM Indicator 2 Touch KEEP WARM AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER auie COOK gog prone anal The KEEP WARM Indicator START Light will stay on The oven light and the fan will come on The Display will con tinue to show the time of day 3 Touch START AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMEA e KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds e Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM Close the door and touch KEEP WARM then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired e Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM e Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during KEEP WARM e Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM e The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM about 1 hour 40 minutes is not recommended The quality of some
32. o show how much time is left in the first cycle When the cooking time ends End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP opening the door or by touch ing CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 sec onds to remind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is fouched The Display will then show the time of day Changing the Cooking Time Cooking time can be changed any time before or after touching START 1 Touch COOK 1 2 Touch Number Pads for the new time 3 Touch START Cook 1 cycle will continue cooking for the new time Cooking at Lower Cook Powers For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MICRO MENUS Cookbook tell you by number which Cook Power to use Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for and Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH 40 of full power 9 90 of full power 3 30 of full power MED LOW 80 of full power 2 20 of full power 70 of full power MED HIGH 1 10 of full power LOW 6 60 of full power 0 no power
33. operly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leak age by qualified serv ice personnel after a repair is made The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Use of Microwave Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been 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 AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage when using the microwave oven follow basic precautions including the following 1 Read all instructions before using appliance 2 Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSI BLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 4 3 This appliance must be in stalled and properly grounded in accordance with the sepa rately provided Installation Instructions 4 Some products such as whole eggs and sealed con tainers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in this oven 5 Use this appliance only for its inten
34. r General Information If a fire should start in the oven cavity e keep door closed e turn oven off e unplug the oven or turn off the power at the main power supply SNOINVO38d ALZAVS ONILVaIdO DO NOT use news paper or other printed paper in the oven Fire could result DO NOT ary flowers fruit herbs wood paper gourds or clothes in the oven Fire could result 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 water stays cool do not use it If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions e Have you checked your home s main fuse or circuit breaker box e Have you checked the electric company for a power failure If the microwave oven will not run e Is the oven being used as a timer e f the Temperature Probe is being used is it plugged tightly into its socket e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly If the microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home or wall outlets low or
35. rent foods Important things to remember to get the best cooking results e ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time If neces sary add time in one or two minute periods then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food e Stir turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes e If a glass cover is not available use waxpaper paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking Cooking at High Cook Power Follow these steps to cook at high power DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food in the oven and close the door will come on and the DAUK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The COOK 1 indicator Light 1 Display will show four 0 s 2 Touch COOK 1 AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMER TIMER SUCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them The example shows 3 Touch Number 4 minute 30 seconds Pads for the cook ing time you want GET BOWER WE TIMER continued on next page c V Z 9 6 r O fi 5 lt m Z QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The oven will automati START cally cook at HIGH Cook Power The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to show that the AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE oven is cooking in the first SET POWER TIMER TIMER cycle 4 Touch START The Display counts down the time t
36. rogrammed to cook at Skip to Step 8 if you Te COOK PEN MRTE full HIGH power want to cook at Le HIGH power QUICK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what DEFROST 1 WARM you touched This example shows you touched 7 Touch the Number Number Pad 6 for 60 of Pad for the Cook full power Power you want At ee ae ee ZQUICK COOK COOK PRONE KEER The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on 8 Touch START The Display will show COOL to show the food is Pics less than 90 F As the food cooks the Display will show the internal tem perature of the food for every 5 F increase When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off End will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound You can stop the beeping by open PactPactP ac P ing the door or by touching pee peer pef Er CANCEL End will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds to re mind you that food is left in the oven until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day NOTE Err will be displayed after START is touched if an incorrect tem perature has been set under 90 F or over 200 F NOTE Some foods are started using a timed COOK cycle and finished by using the temperature PROBE TEMP cycle You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK 4 or COOK 2 to avoid the need to reset the oven halfway through the c
37. ront of fhe cover 6 Close the cover and replace the 4 Pull down the front portion of the screws cover It is creased across its 7 Turn the power back on at the width to form a hinge main power supply 34 How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe Microwave energy is not hot It causes food to make its own heat and it s this heat that cooks the food Mode Mixer Magnetron N Oven Cavity Metal Floor Microwaves are like TV A magnetron in the The ceramic bottom waves or light waves microwave oven pro of your microwave You can t see them but duces microwaves oven lets microwaves you can see what The microwaves through Then they they do move into the oven bounce off a metal where they are scat floor back through tered or stirred by a the ceramic bottom mode mixer like a and are absorbed by fan Microwaves the food bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food a zZ Pp 0 7 5 O 6 5 a z e 6 6 5 O Q 5 m 3 z Oo a X a Microwaves pass Microwavesmaynot The microwaves dis through glass paper reachthe centerofa turb water molecules in and most plastics roast The heat around the food As the mole without heating them the outside is what cules bounce around so food absorbs the cooks the roastallthe bumping into each energy Microwaves way through This is other heat is made like bounce off metal pans one ofthe reasons for rubbing your h
38. rvice company FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens if defective in materials or workmanship WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange If you need service first see the Service and Assistance section of this book After checking Service and Assista nce additional help can be found by calling our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number 1 800 253 1304 from anywhere in the U S Part No 312914 1990 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
39. rvicer or Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in turn inform us of your action When requesting assistance please provide model number serial number date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request JONVISISSV XO JOIAUIS GIIN NOA idl WHIRLPO OL MICROWAVE OVEN RANGE PRODUCT WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase A Service calls to household use home LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR 1 Correct the installation of the range product 2 Instruct you how to use the range product 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs B Repairs when range product is used in other than normal single family C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Any labor costs during the limited warranty MEO01 MG004 FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool se
40. s temperature settings inci and Indicator Lights While the oven is running an Indicator Light or lights will be on to show what the oven is doing Command Pads ease Faas Touch Command Pads fo tell DEFROST the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few 4 TWE YAM CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the Clock START tells the oven to start TIMER SET TIME TIME Each Command Pad except START CANCEL and CLOCK SET lights an Indicator Light on the Digital Display The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad continued on next page uv 0 faz Pd Z d ay gt m 3 Z N 7 O O Z 7a e em 2 z 6 c a 2 6 S S Z Number Pads Once you ve touched a Command Pad to teil the oven what you want to do you ll touch Number Pads to tell it a time a Cook Power d food temperature a food setting Audible Signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad Two beeps will sound between cycles A reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds after cooking is done to remind you that something has been left in the oven A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function If you don t hear a tone it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones have been removed For example a tone will not
41. sound if you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad To remove the To replace the To replace the tones programming tone programming tone e Repeat the steps 4 Open the door Repeat the steps above 2 Touch CANCEL above NOTE If your electricity ee then touch To remove all tones goes ae ne oe except the Minute eas Swi i ac 3 The programming Timer signal above ll you doni one wi e cancelled ac Open hedoor remove them again 2 Touch CANCEL twice touch 0 then touch START 3 All audible tones except Minute Timer signal will be cancelled Setting the Clock When the oven is first plugged in a tone sounds and the display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Display will again show all 8 s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the Clock but the Display will be blank after cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS ance cs ui coor gt KEEP The Display will show a 0 SET and the colon will start to flash The first Number Pad 4 Touch CLOCK SET must be touched within be 5 seconds or the Display Ardea naa Will go blank Touch SET POWER TIMER TIMER CLOCK SET again and continue nQUiCK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The Display will show what 3 2 5 y numbers you touched in the order you touched 2 Touch Number aon This example shows Pads for the right m time of day A aR TIMER TIMER OUNCE COOKS COOK PROBE KEEP The colon w
42. t standing time 1 Touch QUICK DEFROST and desired time 2 Touch COOK 2 3 Touch numbers for desired standing time 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch 0 for zero Cook Power 6 Touch START 25 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 in cooking different types of food DO THIS Socket Plug 4 Insert at least 3 of 2 Place food in the 3 Make sure the the Temperature oven and plug the probe does not Probe into the food probe into the touch any part of See page 28 socket on the oven the oven interior wall Close the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS ais QUIK COOK COOK PROBE KEEP The PROBE TEMP Indicator TEMP Light will come on and the Display will show F 4 Touch PROBE TEMP AUTO COOK MEAL MINUTE SET POWER TIMEA TIMER GQUIGK COOK COOK PROBE KEER The Display will show the 1 numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 5 Touch Number Pads for the a final cooked tempera desired final tem eee oor MEAL MINUTE ture of about 140 F perature between 90 F and 200 F coor Ce ee The COOK POWER Indica om tor Light will come on and the Display will show P HI 6 Touch COOK This shows the oven is pre POWER Option p
43. the door is opened or CANCEL is touched The Display will then show the time of day Hints for Cooking With More Than One Cycle You can program the cooking cycles in any order However when the microwave oven is started it will automatically go through the cycles in the order of the examples described in this book For example if you program COOK 1 KEEP WARM and QUICK DEFROST the microwave oven will automatically follow this sequence QUICK DEFROST STANDING TIME COOK 1 KEEP WARM Changing or Adding Instructions You can change times Cook Powers or add cycles any time before or after touching START e Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add COOK 1 or 2 Touch Number Pads for a new time if desired Touch COOK POWER if change is desired e Touch a Number Pad for new Cook Power or touch COOK POWER again if HIGH is desired e Touch in new cycle and time if desired e Touch START Using AUTO SET Auto Set TIME and TEMP are preset cooking cycles which store commonly used cooking times and probe temperature settings Auto Set TIME Auto Set TIME provides ten preset times One to nine minutes at HIGH Cook Power can be selected by touching TIME and the corresponding Number Pad 1 9 You don t need to touch any additional Number Pads as you do when using COOK 1 or COOK 2 This provides a short cut method for setting commonly used cooking times The Auto Set Chart included with your microwave oven
44. the new desired cooking time If HIGH Cook Power is desired skip to Step 6 4 Touch COOK POWER 5 Touch the Number Pad for the desired Cook Power 6 Touch START Touch CANCEL The oven will remember that cooking time and Cook Power for future use NOTE If the electric power ever goes off the oven will go back to the pre programmed 2 minutes 30 seconds at HIGH Cook Power Auto Set TEMP Auto Set TEMP provides ten preset probe temperature settings One hundred ten 110 to one hundred ninety 190 degrees at 70 Cook Power can be selected by touching TEMP and the corresponding Number Pad 1 9 You don t need to touch any additional Number Pads This provides a short cut method for setting commonly used probe temperatures The Aufo Set Chart included with your microwave oven and the Auto Set Guide on the inner door panel help you use Auto Sef TEMP to cook various food items without having to look up the temperature A preset temperature of 165 F at HIGH Cook Power is available after inserting the probe by touching just the TEMP Pad This temperature may be changed to any temperature from 90 F to 200 F allowing you to store your favorite cooking temperature and Cook Power or to pre program the oven for some one else to cook an already prepared dish at a later time See page 21 for instructions continued on next page 19 c 2 z a 6 a oO 6 lt m 2 m z DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put food in t
45. tips For casseroles the tip For liquids balance For roasts the tip of of the probe should the probe ona the probe should be be inthe centerofthe wooden spoon or in the center of the food Stir foods when spatula so the tip of largest muscle but recommended the probe is in the not touching fat or Replace the probe center of the liquid bone e Casseroles cooked using the Tem e If you are simultaneously cooking perature Probe should be made individual servings such as mugs from precooked foods Do not use of soup check the probe setting in raw meats raw vegetables and several of the items all the mugs cream sauces in casseroles may not heat at the same rate e Dry casseroles do not work well e Dry meat loaf mixtures don t work e Thaw frozen casseroles and meats well in the microwave oven before e Remember that roasts may vary in inserting the probe size shape and composition Use the Temperature Probe as a guide along with the timings for minutes per pound found in the Cooking Guide C a z 6 a z mi Q M z Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe 1 After the oven has shut off unplug the Temperature Probe using an oven mift or hot pad 2 Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth and dry thoroughly Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked on foods 3 Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher Using START TIME to Delay Start of Cooking The microwave oven can b
46. ycle PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the Temperature Probe out The oven will pause between COOK 10r COOK 2 and PROBE TEMP PROB will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe 27 Cc 4 z 6 C a 6 S lt m Q mM z Changing the Temperature Setting e When using the Temperature Probe PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during oven operation Touch PROBE TEMP Touch Number Pads for the 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 Hints for Using the Temperature Probe DO e stir foods during cooking when recommended e stir soups casseroles and drinks before serving e cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking Re move foil if you decide to cook it longer e remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature DON T e let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior e let probe touch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil if arcing occurs e use paper plastic wrap or plastic containers They will be in the oven too long and might distort use probe in regular oven e force probe into frozen food use probe for food that needs to simmer plug the pointed end of the Temperature Probe into the socket Temperature probe cooking

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