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Whirlpool RM778PXT User's Manual

1. Clean Door SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT block the vent DO NOT touch the oven during the cleaning cycle during the cleaning cycle Air must move freely for if can burn you best results DO NOT use commercial DO NOT force the Lock DO NOT use foil or other oven cleaners in your oven Lever The lever is designed liners in the oven During Damage to the porcelain to stay locked until the the cleaning cycle foil finish may occur oven is cool enough to can burn or melt safely open SETTING THE CONTROLS 1 Set the Oven Selector to 2 Setthe Oven Tempera 3 Push in and turn the Set CLEAN ture Control to CLEAN Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right time of day lock 4 Push in the Stop Time 5 Lift the Lock Lever Cover 6 The Lock Light comes on Knob and turn the hand Panel and move the when the oven gets clockwise about two Lock Lever aii the way to above nomal baking or three hours Two hours the right The Clean Light temperatures The Lock for light soil three or will come on only when Lever can t be moved more for heavier soil the lever is all the way when the Lock Light is on over oy VATENT Gus 7 When the Lock Light 8 Move the Lock Lever 9 After the oven Is cool goes off turn the Oven back to the left Do not wipe off any residue Selector and Oven Tem force It Wait until it will orash with a damp perature Control to OFF move easily This turns off
2. l Upper Oven Lock Lever Cover Pane Model and Serial Number Plate Self Cleaning Lower Oven Fiberglass Heat Seal Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here If you need service or call with a question have this Modei Number information ready 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just Serial Number behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame 2 Purchase date from sales slip or date installed Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company and Phone Number See Cooking Guide for important safety information Purchase Installation Date Your responsibilities Proper Installation and safe use of the oven are your personal responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide carefully for important use and safety Information Installation You must be sure your oven is Installed and leveled in a wall or cabinet that will hold the weight e installed in a well ventilated area protected from the weather Proper use You must be sure your oven Js e used only for jobs expected of home ovens e used only by people who can operate it properly properly maintained Your Responsibilities Installation Proper Use Safety e properly connected to the cor rect electric supply and grounding See Installation Instructions
3. door can damage the j DO NOT heat unopened re containers They can Let steam and hot air explode escape from the oven before moving food DO NOT operate the microwave upper oven until you have read and understand ALL the information on safe use Serious damage to the oven or injury to the user can result from not following directions DO NOT cook eggs inthe shell in the microwave oven Steam build up in the egg will cause it to i burst Damage to the The oven frame walls e Put oven racks where oven or injury to the user racks and parts of the you want them before may result Slice hard door can get hot turning on the oven boiled eggs before enough to cause burns reheating to avoid steam build up and possible bursting Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label before using your oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY DO NOT attempt to oper ate this oven with the door fo ola ilet Me oL aprelele s operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks DO NOT place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner resi due to accumulate on sealing surfaces Using the microwave upp MINUTE COOK TIMEA i TEMP m O COOK SERVE POWER TIME DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged It is par ticularly important that the oven door close prop er
4. 9 11 4 7 Well done 1 25 em _3 8 cm 11 13 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare 12 4cm 4 5 10 13 cm 13 15 6 8 Medium 112 4cm 4 5 10 13 cm 17 19 8 10 Well Done 12 4cm 4 5 10 13 cm 19 21 14 16 Hamburgers 12 1 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Lamb Chops Medium 1 25cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Ham slice precooked 12 1 or tendered 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Canadian Bacon v2 1cm 3 8 cm 6 4 Pork Rib or Loin Chop 3 4 4 Well done 2 2 5cem _4 5 10 13 cm 15 10 Chicken 2 3 Ib 1 1 5 kg cut in half 7 9 48 23 cm 25 30 10 12 Fish whole 3 8 cm 11 16 9 14 fillets 3 8 cm 7 8 5 7 Liver TOE 1 2 cm 3 8 cm 3 3 Frankfurters 4 5 10 13 cm 6 7 4 5 25 The lights THE MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT The light in the microwave oven comes on when the oven door is open when you set the cooking time when the oven is on and when the temperature probe is plugged into the socket THE LOWER OVEN LIGHT Tne lower oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push the Oven Light switch at the bottom of the contro panel Close the oven door or push the switch again to shut it off To replace the light bulb i veer 1 Turnoffthe electric power 2 Remove the bulb cover 3 Remove the light bulb from atthe main power supply by pulling out on the wire its socket holder and moving it to the side 4 Replace the bulb witha 5 Replace the bulb cover 6 Turnthe power back on A0 watt appliance bulb a
5. Contents Page WNN KR Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy Using the Microwave Upper Oven Setting the Clock Using the Minute Timer Cooking in One Cycle High Cook Power Lower Cook Powers Defrosting Faster or Slower Defrosting Cooking in Two Cycles Cooking Automatically After Detrosting Cooking to a Serving Time Serve Time and the Temperature Probe 7 Cooking with the Temperature Probe Changing or Cancelling Instructions Other Operating Hints Cleaning the Microwave Oven Important Information How Microwave Ovens Work Bi Level Oven Rack CWOONNNOOAA st ls ast as as NR OBMRETAN Using Your Lower Oven The Lower Oven Controls Baking or Roasting Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control 3 Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock Broiling Broiling Chart The Oven Lights The Oven Vents yi Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven Control Panel and Knobs The Lower Oven Self gleaning Cycle Cleaning Chart The Optional Rotisserie Say If You Need Service or Help 1 Before You Call for Service 2 If You Need Service 3 If You Have a Problem touch any part of the oven especially heating elements until you know they are completely cool DO NOT use wet pot holders They can cause steam burns nA DO NOT allow children to use or pt ay with the oven DO NOT store things chil dren might want above the oven Too much weight on an open oven
6. come on and the Display will show 4 0 s co H c3 C3 C3 6 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds ve cJ 7 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle iii COOK The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on here and the Display will show 2 0 s Poen 5 8 Touch COOK POWER If U you want the high Cook Power skip to step 10 ae The Display will show what you touched it This example shows 40 of full power 9 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle The START Signal Light will come on for about 5 seconds Tne COOK CYCLE 1 Light will come on and stay on while the oven is cooking inthe first START 40 touch START cycle The COOK POWER Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high count The Display counts down the cooking time dotun to show how much time is left in the first cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Dispiay will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high A buzzer will sound atthe end ofthe first cycle You can either open the doorto yt check the food or you can let the oven stan the second cycle If you do open the D door just close it and push START to restart the oven The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will come on when the oven starts cooking in the second cycle The CO
7. etc See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be stightly firm Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes They will finish cooking while standing It is normal for the inside of the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been run ning for a while to coor Syme CYCLE oye It is normal for the signal lights to flicker while the microwave oven is on Imk HOW MICROWAVE OVENS WORK 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 Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves You can t see them but you can see what they do Microwaves pass through glass paper and plastic without heating them so food absorbs the energy Micro waves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy Stirrer Oven Cavity A magnetron produces microwaves The microwaves move into the oven where they are scattered around by a stirrer like a fan Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through This is one of the reasons for letting some foods roasts baked pota toes stand for a while after cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time BI LEVEL OVEN RACK Use the Bi Leve
8. is at least 3 of the probe in the food e Is the probe tip in the center of the food e 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 is the Cook Power set where it should be e isthe Meal Sensor Probe Control set at the end temperature you want If the lower oven will not operate e Is the Oven Selector turned to a setting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED BAKE e Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting if the Self Cleaning cycle will not operate e Are the Oven Selector and the Oven Tem perature Control set to CLEAN e Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day e Is the Stop Time Dial set ahead to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop e Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right The Clean Light will come on Tmk If cooking results aren t what you expect e Is the oven level e Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide e If baking have you allowed 112 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation e Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 23 Adjusting the oven temperature control e Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for e Are the pans the size called for in the recipe e Are you following a tested recipe froma reliable source See the Cooking Guide for more information
9. liquids balance the probe on a wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of DON T e let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior let probe touch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil if arcing occurs use paper plastic wrap or or plastic con tainers They will be in the oven too long use probe in regular oven force probe into frozen food use probe for foods that need to simmer For roasts the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest mus cle but not touching fat or bone CHANGING OR CANCELLING INSTRUCTIONS To change or cancel any instructions you have touched simply touch CANCEL All instructions will be cancelled The Display will show the time of day and you can start over If you want to change or cancel instructions before you have touched START simply touch in the new instructions They will cancel the old ones OTHER OPERATING HINTS These are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven Some will be reminders Others will be mentioned for the first time 1 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 show what the oven is doing To stop the oven while it Is running e Open the door The oven w
10. will show the time of day The holding time allows food To check or stir foods between or temperature to even out all the way during cycles through the food Open the door The oven will shut off To skip the holding time 2 Check stir or rotate the food e Instruct the microwave oven to DEFROST Close the door and to cook in COOK CYCLE 2 Touch START The oven will go on from where it stopped COOKING TO A SERVING TIME The microwave oven controls can be set to start and stop the oven automatically even when you are not home The Serve Time feature allows you fo set the time you want the food to be finished cooking DO THIS THIS HAPPENS Sie e The SERVE TIME Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s Decide what time you want the food to be done nn nn cooking LIL LL 4 Touch SERVE TIME 14 gog m 2 Touch number pads for the time you want the food to be ready to serve 3 Touch inthe cooking instructions needed for the food to be cooked START 4 Touch START Extra information e Make sure the Clock is set to the right time of day e You can t set the Serve Time for more than 12 hours after the correct time of day e If you open the door before the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START e If you want the microwave oven to start cooking when you are not home Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid The Dis
11. OK POWER Light will come on if you are using a Cook Power other than high Tne Display counts down the cooking time to show how much time is left in the second cycle ri For 2 ot every 10 seconds the Display will Ui show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high 4 When the second cycle is over a buzzer yt 4h 4 will sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer p pU Ukit by opening the door or touching CANCEL 2 When the buzzer stops the Display will show the time of day COOKING AUTOMATICALLY AFTER DEFROSTING The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to Cook Cycle 1and even Cook Cycle 2 DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food inthe oven and close the door pesos The DEFROST Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s DEFROST mnnn 2 Touch DEFROST LILI LIL The Display will show the numbers you 2 JN touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch number pads for defrosting time you want COOK Siete nnmn 4 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 WU Wu A The Display will show the numbers you 4 25 touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s The COOK POWER Signal Light will co
12. OOK POWER Ou Option Touch START if you want fo use full ao z The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 7 Touch the number pad for the Cook Power you want Tmk 16 START 8 Touch START drvena mene emt The COOK POWER COOK TEMP and START Lights will come on The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds the others will stay on The left number on the display shows what temperature number you selected The right number shows you how the tempera ture is rising in the food 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 When the probe senses the temperature you selected the oven shuts off and 4 buzzes sound You can stop the buzzer by opening the oven door or touching L CANCEL When the buzzes stop the Display will show the time of day HINTS FOR USING THE TEMPER ATURE PROBE DO e use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven unplug probe from socket to turn off oven light 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 Remove foil if you decide to cook it For casseroles the tip of the probe should be in the center of the food Stir foods when recom mended Replace the probe the liquid For
13. anty status Remember Your TECH CARE service rep resentative is specially trained in the expert repairing and servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances He can help you maintain the quality originally built Into your WHIRLPOOL appliance So why not take the time now to look up his telephone number and jot it down inthe space provided on the cover 3 e IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM Call Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor at the COOL LINE service assistance tele ohone number see step 2 or write Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 U S 33 North Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 If you must call or write please provide your name address telephone number type of ap pliance brand model serial number date of purchase the dealer s name and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your re quest for assistance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part gt for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance lt gt Whiflp ol CORPORATION Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Retrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built i
14. ch desired new number pads to change Then 3 Touch START if you want the new time to start COOKING IN ONE CYCLE Follow these steps to cook at one power level HIGH COOK POWER _ DOTHIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put food inthe oven and close the door The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want The oven will automatically cook at high Cook Power START EJ The START and COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Lights will come on to show what you have told 4 Touch START about 5 seconds stay COOK gamma CYCLE ci the oven to do The START Light will go off in count The Display counts down the time to show OLIN how much cooking time is left When the cooking time ends a buzzer will t L sound 4times You can stop the buzzer JEI he t by opening the oven door or touching OD ow JE CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Dis D play will show the time of day LOWER COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers Lowering the Cook Power slows the cooking The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each number pad on your microwave oven 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 o
15. cloth If needed touch the Clean Light up spots with cleanser or soapy steel wool pad DO NOT TOUCH THE OVEN DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE IT CAN BURN YOU 28 Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat odors and smoke SPECIAL TIPS Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke Ifthe cleaning cycle doesn t get the oven as clean as you expected the cycle may not have been set than usual long enough Set the cleaning time longer for heavier soil Oven racks lose their shine discolor 5 To stop the cleaning cycle atter ithas and become harder to slide on their started guides when they are left in the oven e Turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise during the cleaning cycle lo make until the hand points to the right time them slide easier polish the edges of of day the racks and rack guides with a soapy e Turn the Oven Selector and Oven steel wool pad rinse well and wipe Temperature Control to OFF ona thin coat of salad oil e When the oven cools move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily HOW IT WORKS During the self cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or broiling approximately 875 F 468 C This heat breaks up grease and soil and burns it off The graph shows approximate temperatures and times duri
16. eaning Cycle e Donot use commercial oven cleaners Do not use foll to line the bottom of your Self Cleaning Oven THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven you can order a kit from your dealer The kit includes easy installation instructions 30 If you need service or help we suggest you follow these three steps BEFORE YOU CALL 1 e FOR SERVICE If either oven does not seem to be operat ing properly check the following before calling for service If nothing operates e Isthe oven correctly wired to a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation instructions e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the microwave oven will not run e Is the timer set e Is the door firmly closed and latched e Did you touch START e Did you follow the directions exactly It microwave cooking times seem too long e Is the electric supply to your home low or lower than normal Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low e isthe Cook Power atthe recommended setting e Are you allowing for more time when cook ing more food at one time If the display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking Isthe Hold indicator light on e ls the Minute Timer and no Cook Cycle indi cator light on e Is the oven door closed completely If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using the probe e
17. fo tell the oven what you want itto do youll touch Number Pads to tell if a cooking time a Cook Power a food temperature SETTING THE CLOCK COMMAND PADS Touch Com mand Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order A few examples CLOCK tells the oven you are going to set the Clock COOK POWER tells the oven you are going to cook at less than full power START tells the oven to start DEFROST tells the oven to run at 30 of full power SIGNAL LIGHTS A Signal Light comes on every time you touch a Command Pad While the oven is running the Signal Light or lights will be onto show you what the oven is doing When the oven is first plugged in the Clock Display shows 88 88 If the electric power ever goes off the Clock Display will also show all 8 s when the power comes pack on YOu can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be Dicink ter cooking The oven door must be closed before setting the clock DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Touch CLOCK 2 Touch number pads for the correct time of day Pa 3 Touch START The word set will glow on fhe display Start touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds The Display will show what numbers you 4 go touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 25 The START Signal Light wi
18. ill stop You can restart it by closing the door and touching START Touch CANCEL All instructions will be erased You must touch in new instructions If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every 10 during cooking When Cook Cycle 1 follows Defrost a holding time equal to the Defrost time will occur before Cook Cycle 1 Cook Cycle 1 will begin after this automatic hold time CLEANING THE MICROWAVE OVEN Wipe often with warm sudsy For stubborn soil boil a cup Be sure to clean the areas water and a soft cloth or of water in the oven for 2 or 3 where the door and oven sponge minutes Steam will soften frame touch when closed the soil Rinse well 18 Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads IMPORTANT INFORMATION Before you start using your microwave oven read this section carefully This information will help you avoid damage to your oven Metallic Trim Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven So can containers with hidden metal twist ties foil lining staples metallic glaze or trim Test dinnerware or Cook ware before using Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods for more than 4 minutes 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 o
19. l Oven Rack to stack foods when cooking in more than one container The rack can be turned upside down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven Magnetron Glass Shelf Metal Bottom The glass bottom of your microwave oven lets micro waves through Then they bounce off a metal floor back through the glass bot tom and are absorbed by the food The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made tike rub bing your hands together This is the heat that cooks First Position Use the rack only when heating more than one container of food Do not let a container touch the top of the oven Second Position Turn rack upside down when using a taller container on the bottom ofthe oven CLEANING THE RACK e Wash by hand with a mild detergent e Wash on the top rack of a dishwasher e Donot use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers SPECIAL CAUTIONS e Do not use with browning dish e Use only when cooking foods in more than one container Do not use in conventional ovens or under broiler e Do not let food or container touch the top of the oven e Do not store rack in the oven 21 Using your lower oven NOT Lower Oven Controis 19 Ga 5 Set Time Knob a Start Time Knob STEINS Stop Time Knob set time start time stop time Lock Light a O o ooo poe lock lean E E 0 d Adjustable Lower Oven Temperature Co
20. ll come on to show that you have touched START It will go off in about 5 seconds The clock is set USING THE MINUTE TIMER The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking it works like a kitchen timer Set in minutes or seconds and a buzzer sounds when the set time is up DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The MINUTE TIMER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show a 0 Within 5 seconds start touching number pads for the desired time MINUTE TIMER 4 Touch MINUTE TIMER z The Display will show what numbers you YS touched in the order you touched them This example shows 1 minute 45 seconds 2 Touch number pads for minutes and seconds PEA The START and MINUTE TIMER Signal Lights wiil come on to show that you have touched START the Minute Timer is running 3 Touch START The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds pe TIMER START count The Dispiay counts down the seconds to d show how muchtime is left on the Minute goun Timer and the Display wilt show the time of day utt When the set time is up a buzzer will sound 1 The Minute Timer can be used when the oven is cooking 2 Opening the microwave oven door does not stop the Minute Timer 3 lf you open oven door and reset the Minute Timer touch START twice to start the Minute Timer and to restart the oven To change or cancel the Minute Timer 1 Touch MINUTE TIMER 2 Touch number 0 to cancel or 2 Tou
21. ly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 Hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel COOK CYCLE 1 The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service person nel after a repair is made DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door glass is broken DO NOT operate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed er oven Microwave Oven Controls The top part of the Control Pane has the microwave Over Controls There are four kinds of controls The Digital Display Cioch Signal Lights Command Pads Number Pads What each of these does will pe covered onthe tollowing pages One note Tne Command and Number Pads are not buttons You dont have to push them just touch them When you first plug in the range the Clock Display will show 88 88 If after you set the clock page 5 the Clock again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off fora while Re set the clock Read the following pages carefully DIGITAL DISPLAY CLOCK When you are not using the microwave oven this is an accurate digital clock When you are using the micro wave oven this acts as a display It counts down time settings and it shows you what number pads you touched NUMBER PADS Once you ve touched a Com mand Pad
22. me on COOK and the Display will show 2 0 s POWER n 6 Touch COOK POWER OG Options Skip to step 8 if you want the first cycle to cook at high power Skip to step 12 if you want only one cycle at high power The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 7 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cooking cycle The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 0 s 8 Touch COOK CYCLE 2 Option Touch START it cooking In only one cycle after defrosting m The Display will show the numbers you U JN touched in the order you touched them This example shows 4 minutes 30 seconds 9 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the second cooking cycle The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on Cook and the Display will show 2 O s nn 10 Touch COOK POWER LLJ Option Touch START if you want the high Cook Power m The Display will show what you touched Qi This example shows 40 of full power 44 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cooking cycle The START and DEFROST Signal Lights will come on DEFROST will stay on during the defrost cycle START will go off in about 5 seconds START 42 Touch START count Tne Display counts down the time to show OuIN how much time is left in the defrost cycle When the defrost cycle is over fhe microwave oven a
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24. n you are not around To start and stop baking automatically 4 Putthelowerovenrack s 2 where you want them and place the food in the oven Push in and turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right time of day start time slop time 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want bak ing to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 7 After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF To stop baking automatically 4 Putthe oven rack s where you want them and place the food in the oven 2 Push in and turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop Time Dials show the right time of day 6 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 8 To stop the oven before the preset time turn both knobs to OFF 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF To stop the oven before the preset time turn both knobs to OFF ener eee ee SPECIAL CAUTION Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking fo start Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats or fish or any item wi
25. nd snap the wire holder at the main power supply available from most gro in place The bulb must cery variety and have this cover when the hardware stores oven is being used The oven vent Hot air and moisture get out of the lower oven through a vent just above the oven door Do not block the vent Poor baking can result Cleaning and caring for your oven CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS 41 First make sure 2 Use warm soapy 3 Wash knobs inwarm 4 Push knobs straight knobs are on OFF water and a soft soapy water Rinse back on Make sure then pull knob cloth to wipe the well and dry they are on OFF straight off panel Rinse and 26 wipe dry THE LOWER OVEN SELF CLEANING CYCLE The lower oven self cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil Before you start make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely BEFORE YOU START 4 Clean areas that may not be cleaned during the cycle Use hot water and deter gent or a soapy steel wool pad on e the frame around the oven e the inside of the door especially the part outside the oven seal DO NOT try to clean the fiberglass seal DO NOT move it or bend it 2 Remove any pots or pans you may have stored in the oven They can t stand the high heat 3 Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle Make sure the motor socket cover is closed if your oven has a rotisserie
26. ne minute If the dish gets hot and the water stays cool do not use it NEVER start a microwave oven when it s empty The oven can be damaged If you experiment put a container of water in the oven NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG Slice hard boiled eggs before heating Steam build up in whole eggs may Cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Don t let anything touch the top of the oven cavity Continued next page 19 20 Rough or harsh cleaners can scratch or dull the oven finish DO NOT USE THEM Make popcorn only in poppers designed for use in microwave ovens Follow popper directions Results are the popper manufacturer s responsibility USE HOT PADS Microwave energy does not heat containers but the hot food does If your electric power line voltage is less than the normal 240 volts cooking times may be longer DO NOT store things in the oven Liquids heated in certain containers may overheat The liquid may then splash out with a loud noise This does not harm the oven but you should not use such containers to heat liquids again Follow MICRO MENUS Cookbook directions carefully If using a different cookbook you may need to experiment with times and Cook Powers e Double check all settings e Use the oven only for defrosting cooking or reheating Overcooking some foods can cause them to scorch or flame especially foods like potatoes popcorn snacks
27. ng a self cleaning cycle set for two hours SELF CLEANING CYCLE TWO HOUR SETTING Approximate Temperatures and Times lata pe ra 560 F 293 C 520 F 274 LOCK LIGHT ON LOCK LIGHT OFF Notice that the heating stops when the two hour setting is up but that it takes a while longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock 29 CLEANING CHART PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Porcelain Warm soapy water or e Wash with other cooking utensils enamel broiler soapy steel wool pads e Do not place in Self Cleaning Oven pan and grid Control knobs Warm sudsy water and e Wash rinse and dry well bristle brush e Do not soak Control Warm soapy water e Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth panel Commercial glass cleaner __ Follow directions with cleaner Oven Self Cleaning Oven cycle e Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle racks Warm soapy water or e Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas Lower oven Warm soapy water or e Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and dry door giassand plastic scrubbing pad well with soft cloth outside only Of Commercial glass cleaner e Follow directions provided with cleaner microwave oven Self Cleaning For areas outside Self e Clean before using Self Cleaning cycle to Oven Cleaning area use warm prevent burn on of soil soapy water or soapy steel e Follow directions given on page 27 The Lower wool pads Oven Self Cl
28. ng time is left For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected 4 When the cooking time ends a buzzer will yt gh 4 sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer p Mohit by opening the dooror by touching CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Display will show the time of day DEFROSTING Use the defrost setting to thaw frozen food betore cooking For suggested defrost times check the guide on the inside of the oven doororin your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Tmk DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 4 Put frozen food in the oven and close the door ernie The DEFROST Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s cJ 2 Touch DEFROST LULL 3 Touch number pads for the defrosting time you want The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows 2 minutes 30 seconds Co HE oxen The START and DEFROST Signal Lights will mae come onto show what you have told the oven to do The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds 4 Touch START count The Display counts down the time to show OLUM how much defrosting time is left When the defrost time ends a buzzer will th t sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer by g ube YL opening the oven door ortouching Dp Q ue CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Display will show the time of day FASTER OR SLOWER DEFROSTING When you touch DEFROST the microwave oven automatically uses 30 of full Cook P
29. ntrol A Lower Oven Signal Light A Lower Oven Selector TEs Manual C N Oy s Lower Oven Light Switch ERON 300 lower oven lt gt Whirlpool aera eT O oven light THE LOWER OVEN CONTROLS The lower oven is controlled by two knobs the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat THE OVEN SELECTOR With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on BROIL only the top element BAKE the bottom element TIMED BAKE the MEALTIMER heats Broiling pg 25 does most of the work The Clock can be used to turn the top element heats but does oven on and off automatically not turn red Baking pg 23 MEALTIMER Clock pg 24 THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec Oven Temperature Control Control to set baking or roast torand Temperature Control can be set on a temperature ing temperature when the are on BROIL the broil ele for slower broiling see Broil Oven Selector is on BAKE or ment heots all the time The ing page 25 TIMED BAKE 22 BAKING OR ROASTING 1 Set the Oven Selector on BAKE Put food in the oven Oven rack walls and door will be hot Put the rack s where you want them before turning on the oven Rack s should be placed so food can be centered in the oven Always leave at least 1 2to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the
30. on cooking problems and how to solve them 2 IF YOU NEED SERVICE If your WHIRLPOOL appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States help is just a phone call away to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH CARE service representative Whirlpool TECH CARE IR R Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE service companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after war ranty service and maintenance to keep your WHIRLPOOL appliance in peak condition You ll find your nearest TECH CARE service company listed in your local telephone book Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSE HOLD MAJOR SERVICE AND REPAIR Should you not find a listing dial the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance toll free tele phone number Continental U S Dial 800 253 1301 In Michigan Dial 800 632 2243 Alaska and Hawaii Dial 800 253 1124 31 If you move To make sure that your appli ance is correctly installed and to insure its continued satisfactory operation please tele phone your nearest TECH CARE service com pany for installation or to get the name of a qualified installer Installation cost will of course be paid by you Helpful hints You can heip your TECH CARE service representative give you faster service if you include the model and serial number of your appliance when requesting service Also retain your sales slip and warranty to verify your warr
31. ower For slower or faster defrosting see Lower Cook Powers on page 7 e Use 20 of full power for slower defrosting e Use 40 of full power for faster defrosting Defrosting at Cook Powers higher than 30 can cause some cooking on the outside of the food STANDING TIME For best results allow the food to stand for awhile after defrosting This will equalize the temperature of the food and provide more even defrosting o COOKING IN TWO CYCLES 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 trom one to the other automatically DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 1 Putfood inthe oven and close the door coon Si The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come E SES on and the Display will show 4 0 s nnn ULI 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 The Display will show the numbers you G touched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds LJ al 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The COOK Power Signal Light will come on yl coor E conte and the Display will show 2 O s mnn 4 Touch COOK POWER If LILI you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch anumber pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will
32. pan and the oven walls and pans For more information see the Cooking Guide Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want 6 During baking the elements will turn on and off to help keep the oven temperature at the setting The Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your old oven The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu ally over the years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different If you think the oven temperature needs adjusting follow these steps Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off ais Whirlpool When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF of the Oven Tem perature Control ing screw Tooth Locking Screw 4 Pull outthe center 2 Loosen the lock notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screw Replace the knob Notches 3 To lower the tem perature move black ring so tooth is closer to LO Each Tooth Notches 4 To raise the tem perature move black ring so tooth is closer to HI Each notch equalis about 10 F 5 C 23 USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the lower oven on and off at times you set even whe
33. play will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them This example shows a Serve Time of 6 00 Cook in Defrost Cook Cycle 1 Cook Cycle 2 or a combination of them Use high Cook Power or lower Cook Powers If the Display begins flashing there isn t enough time left before the Serve Time for the oven to do what you told it to do Touch CANCEL and start over with a later Serve Time The START and SERVE TIME Signal Lights will stay on All the other lights will go off When cooking starts the Signal Lights and Display will go on to show what is happening using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods 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 SERVE TIME AND THE TEMPERATURE PROBE 1 Follow instructions on page 16 47 for plug ging inthe Temperature Pro ve 2 Touch SERVE TIME 3 Touch the number pads forthe time you want the food finished Follow instructions on pages 16 17 for touch ing in temperature and cook power instructions 5 Touch START NOTE When cooking toward a Serve Time while using the Temperature Probe the microwave oven will start cooking 90 minutes before the Serve Time
34. th baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foods Vegetables can be cooked in a covered baking dish with about a half cup 118 mL of water for 1 to 11 hours 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 a ZS TL TS 24 Tmk BROILING 4 Place the rack where you 2 Put the broiler pan and 3 Set the Oven Selector on want it for broiling food onthe rack BROIL lt gt Whirlpool 4 Setthe Oven Temperature 5 During broiling the oven 6 When broiling is done Control on BROIL or ona door must be partly turn both knobs to OFF lower temperature for open A built in stop will slower broiling hold it there For slower broiling set the Oven Temperature Control on a temperature instead of BROIL The broil element will then turn on and off instead of staying on The lower the temperature setting the slower the broiling The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all broiling temperatures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Approximate Minutes inches cm from top Temperature set to BROIL Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side Beef Steaks Rare 1 25 cm 3 8cm 7 9 3 5 Medium 1 25cem 3 8cm
35. ther books and magazines may tell you by name HI MED LO etc or by percentage 10 50 80 etc The following chart gives you the percentage of Cook Power each number pad stands for and the Cook Power name usually used automatic 100 of full power HIGH 90 of full power 80 of full power 70 of full power MED HI 60 of full power 50 of full power MED 40 of full power 30 offull power MED LO 20 of full power 10 offullpower LOW CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 7 gt KUAVNONOG O Tmk OWE KR MOWERS C O VINJE DO THIS THIS HAPPENS 41 Put food in the oven and close the door ce Sie The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 4 O s 2 Touch COOK CYCLE 4 q m The Display will show the numbers you 7 t mi touched in the order you touched them i This example shows 7 minutes 30 seconds 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on COOK and the Display will show 2 O s POWER 4 Touch COOK POWER The Display will show what you touched This example shows 60 of full power 5 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want ME ere sie The START COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Signal Lights will come on to show sabe coon what you have told the oven to do The Ean START Light will go off in about 5 seconds 6 Touch START count The Display counts down the time to show OLUN how much cooki
36. utomatically holds the food forthe same amount of time used for defrosting The Display counts down the hold time and the HOLD Signal Light will be on When the hold time is over a buzzer will sound and the first cooking cycle will start The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Light will come on and stay on during the first cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also come on If you are using a Cook Power other than high 13 count The Display counts down the time to show down _ UN how much time is left in the first cooking cycle For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will 6g show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power otherthan high When the first cooking cycle is over a gh buzzer will sound and the second cooking J cycle wili start If only one cooking cycle is used 4 buzzes will sound and the oven will stop The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and stay on during the second cooking cycle The COOK POWER Light will also come on if you are using a Cook Power other than high The Display counts down the time to show count how much cooking time is leff inthe down _ second cycle m For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will z show the Cook Power you selected if you LJ are using a Cook Power other than high L When the cooking time is over a buzzer will LE sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer by y Lt opening the oven door ortouching p BUE CANCEL When the buzzing stops the Display
37. you set If cooking time will be less than 90 minutes set a later Serve Time 15 COOKING WITH THE TEMPERATURE PROBE The MEAL SENSOR Temperature Probe takes guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you want For suggested temperatures for different foods see your MICRO MENUS Cookbook Number Pads are used to touch in the final food temperature you want Touch To Get Approximately Touch To Get Approximately 1 90 F 32 C 5 145 F 63 C 2 110 F 43 6 150 F 66 C 3 120 F 49 C 7 160 F 71 C 4 130 F 54 C 8 165 F 74 C 9 185 F 85 C DO THIS Je Plug Cable gt ut Ne _ sensor Plug R E a Socket 4 insert atleast ofthe 2 Piace food in the oven 3 Make sure the probe temperature probe into and plug the probe into does not touch any part the food the socket on the oven of the oven interior Close wall the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The COOK TEMP Signal Light will cone on and the Display will show 2 0 s COOK TEMP 4 Touch COOK TEMP touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of about 150 F 66 The 0 means the food is still cold G F T The Display will show the number you LJ 5 Touch a number pad for the desired final temperature po The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on 5 and the Display will show 2 0 s COOK POWER 6 Touch C

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