Whirlpool GMC305PDT5, RMC305PDB1, RMC305PDB2, RMC305PDB4, RMC305PDQ1 Owner’s Manual
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Use And Care
A Note to You .......................................... 2
Microwave Oven Safety ......................... 3
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ..................................... 6
Using Your Microwave Oven ............... 10
Using ADD MINUTE ............................ 10
Using COOKA BIT MORE .................. 10
Using MEMORY ................................... 11
Cooking at high cook power ................ 12
Cooking at different cook powers ........ 13
Cooking in stages ................................ 14
Reheating food .................................... 15
Defrosting ............................................ 17
Defrosting tips ...................................... 19
Popping popcorn ................................. 19
Using AUTO COOK ............................. 20
Auto cook code chart ........................... 20
Baking potatoes ................................... 22
Heating a beverage ............................. 22
Using WARM HOLD ............................ 23
Using code pads .................................. 24
Cooking Guide ...................................... 25
MICRO TIME chart .............................. 25
Microwave cooking tips ....................... 26
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ........ 28
Questions and Answers ....................... 29
Troubleshooting .................................... 30
Requesting Assistance or Service ......31
Warranty ................................................ 32
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower
oven are provided in a separate manual.
MODELS
RMC275PD/RMC305PD
GMC275PD/GMC305PD
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A Note to You
The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your
life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly. Please read it
carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us
notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Whenever you call to request service for your appliance,
you need to know your complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label/plate (see diagram in
the "Parts and Features" section).
Please also record the purchase date of your appliance
and your dealer's name, address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important
for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will
assure you of in-warranty service.
To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer,
to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at
www.whirlpool.com
Model Number.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
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Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and
obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER" or
"WARNING." These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
mMPORTANT SAFETY mNSTRUCTmONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive
microwave energy:
®Read all instructions before using the microwave
oven.
®Read and follow the specific *'PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY "found in this section.
®The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
iNSTRUCTIONS" found in this section.
®Install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
®Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers = for example, closed glass jars = may
explode and should not be heated in the
microwave oven.
o Use the microwave oven only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook,
or dry food. It is not designed for industrialor
laboratory use.
oAs with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
®Do not operate the microwave oven if ithas a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or dropped.
®The microwave oven should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Call an authorized
service company for examination, repair or
adjustment.
®Do not cover or block any openings on the
microwave oven.
®Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not
use the microwave oven near water = for example,
near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
oDo not immerse cord or plug in water.
oKeep cord away from heated surfaces.
oDo not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
®See door surface cleaning instructions in the
"Caring for Your Microwave Oven" section.
oDo not mount over a sink.
®Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven when the microwave oven is in
operation.
SAVE THESE
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®To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
= Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the
microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
= Remove wire twist=ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in oven.
= if materials inside the oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
= Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or
food in the cavity when not in use.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door
open since open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 240
Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 20 amp fused electrical supply is
required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
• For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event
of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current. The microwave oven is
equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with
a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug
can result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
microwave oven is properly grounded.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply
cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or
serviceman install an outlet near the microwave
oven.
• For a permanently connected
appliance:
The microwave oven 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 terminal or lead on the
microwave oven.
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to
know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.
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, radio waves, or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what
they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces
microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven
where they contact food as it turns on the turntable.
The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets
microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a
metal floor, back through the glass turntable and are
absorbed by the food.
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Microwaves pass through most glass, paper, and
plastics without heating them so food absorbs the
energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so
food does not absorb the energy.
• Always cook food for the shortest cooking time
recommended. Check to see how the food is
cooking. If needed, touch ADD MINUTE while the
oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over
(see the "Using ADD MINUTE" section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange the food being cooked
about halfway through the cooking time for all
recipes. This will help make sure the food is evenly
cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish, use wax
paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or
plastic wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the
plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.
To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a
glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make
sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 2 minutes.
When the time is up, the water should be heated.
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Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a
dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of
water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one
minute. If the dish gets hot and water stays cool, do
not use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming
• Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.
• Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet
so that the microwave oven and receiver are on
different branch circuits.
in metal containers not designed for microwave use
could damage the oven, as could containers with
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
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• Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on
it when the door is open.
• Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat
containers, but the heat from the food can make the
container hot.
• Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the
OVER.
• Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper,
gourds, or clothes in the oven.
• Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty.
Product life may be shortened. If you practice
programming the oven, put a container of water in
the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
• Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin
wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it
allows microwaves to pass through it.
• Do not operate the microwave oven unless the
glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate
freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up in the
oven. Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking
it. If your turntable cracks or breaks, contact your
dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish, the browning dish
bottom must be at least _0 inch above the turntable.
Follow the directions supplied with the browning
dish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the
shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them
to burst, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-
boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached
eggs and allow a standing time of one minute
before cutting into them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times
during heating or reheating. Liquids heated in
certain containers (especially containers shaped like
cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may
splash out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea
bags, etc.). This can harm the oven.
• Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast.
The heat spreads to the center from the outer,
cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This
is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for
example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a
while after cooking, or for stirring some foods
during the cooking time.
• Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils
are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain
appropriate deep-frying temperatures.
• Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the
recommended cooking time, potatoes should be
slightly firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time. After microwaving, let
potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 240 volts, cooking times may be
longer. Have a qualified electrician check your
electrical system.
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Your microwave oven is designed to make your
cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as
possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the
following is a list of the oven's basic features:
1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
2. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents
microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a
screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.
3. Cooking Guide Label. Use as a quick reference for
Cook settings.
4. Glass Turntable. This turntable turns food as it
cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven
during operation for best cooking results.
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5. Removable Turntable Support (under turntable).
6. Light. Automatically turns on when door is opened
or when oven is operating.
7. Microwave Oven Control Panel. Touch pads on
this panel to perform all functions.
8. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not
operate unless the door is securely closed.
9. Lower Oven Control Panel Section. See Lower
Oven Use and Care Guide for more information.
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Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a
desired cooking function quickly and easily. The
following is a list of all the Command and Number
pads located on the control panel. For more
information on these features, see "Using your
microwave oven" section.
1. Display. This display includes indicators to tell you
cooking time settings, cook powers, weights, and
cooking functions selected.
2. MICRO TIME. Touch this pad before entering a
cooking time when setting a second or third stage in
multi-stage cooking.
3. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat food at a preset
cook power and time.
4. DEFROST. Touch this pad to thaw frozen food by
weight.
5. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop popcorn without
entering a cook power or time. The oven will auto-
matically cook at a preset cook power and time.
6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad to reheat a beverage in
your microwave oven. The oven will automatically
heat at a preset cook power and time.
7. BAKED POTATO. Touch this pad to bake potatoes
without entering a cook power and time. The oven
will automatically heat at a preset cook power and
time.
8. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook foods at a
preset cook power and time.
9. WARM HOLD. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked
food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99
minutes. Use WARM HOLD by itself, or to
automatically follow a cooking cycle.
10. MEMORY. Touch this pad to recall one cooking
instruction that you previously programmed into
memory.
11. Number Pads. Touch Number pads to enter
cooking times, weights, cook powers, and to
choose special settings.
12. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for 1 minute
at 100% cook power or to add an extra minute to
your cooking cycle.
13.0 QUANTITY. Touch this pad to display available
food quantities. To choose a certain quantity, press
0 QUANTITY repeatedly until the amount you want
is on the display.
14. COOK POWER. Touch this pad to set cook powers.
15. START/ENTER. Touch this pad to start a function.
If you open the door after the oven begins to cook,
touch START/ENTER again to restart oven.
16. COOK A BIT MORE. Touch this pad after cooking
stops to cook for a few more seconds.
17. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to cancel a function.
NOTES:
• If you touch one Command pad and then want to
choose another Command pad in the same cycle,
you must press OFF/CANCEL first.
• If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions, the
input will be ignored and three tones will sound.
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.
®Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
®Three short tones will sound for an invalid entry.
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You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the
door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but
the light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door
and touch START/ENTER.
If you do not want to continue cooking:
®Cmosethe door and the Hightgoes off.
OR
®Touch OFF/CANCEL
Using Your
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Oven
This section gives you instructions for operating each
function. Please read these instructions carefully.
ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100%
cook power or add 1 or more minutes to your micro
time cooking cycle.
NOTES:
• To add cooking time during MICRO TIME cooking,
touch ADD MINUTE once for each extra minute.
• You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the
door.
1. Make sure food is in oven.
2. Choose ADD MINUTE.
For example, to add one minute:
Touch ADD MINUTE once.
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When cooking time ends:
Four tones will sound and repeat every minute until
you open the oven door or touch OFF/CANCEL.
This will clear the display.
COOK A BIT MORE lets you add time to original
cooking times of 4 minutes or less. You may use
COOK A BIT MORE after or during cooking.
Within a minute after cooking time ends, open the
oven door. Do not touch OFF/CANCEL. This gives you
an opportunity to check for doneness. Next, close the
oven door and touch COOK A BIT MORE. The oven
will cook your food for a percentage of the original
cook time at the original cook power.
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