Whirlpool GT4185SKS2, GT4185SKT3, GT4185SKT0, GT4185SKQ3, GT4185SKS3 Use & Care Manual

MODEL GT4185SK

3828W5A1889/8183906

UseECare

MicrowaveOvens

A Note to You .................................................. 2

Microwave Oven Safety ................................. 3

Installation Instructions ................................. 5

Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven ......7

How your microwave oven works ..............7

Radio interference ....................................... 7

For the best cooking results ....................... 7

Testing your microwave oven ..................... 7

Testing your dinnerware or cookware ........8

Operating tips ............................................... 8

Electrical connection ................................... 8

Microwave oven features ............................ 9

Control panel features ............................... 10

Using OPTIONS ......................................... 11

Built-in kits.................................................. 11

Setting the clock ........................................ 12

Using the minute timer .............................. 12

Using the cooking rack ............................. 12

Microwave Oven Use .....................................13

Cooking at high cook power .................... 13

Cooking at different cook powers ............13

Cooking with more than

one cook cycle ........................................... 14

Using AUTO DEFROST ............................. 14

Defrosting tips ............................................ 15

Using JET STARTTM Feature ..................... 15

Using WARM HOLD .................................. 16

Sensor Cooking ............................................ 16

Using COOK ............................................... 16

Cooking chart ............................................. 17

Using REHEAT ............................................ 17

Reheating chart .......................................... 18

Using POPCORN ........................................ 18

Popcorn chart ............................................. 18

Cooking Guide .............................................. 19

Microwave Oven Care .................................. 20

Questions and Answers ............................... 21

Troubleshooting ............................................ 22

Assistance or Service .................................. 23

Warranty ......................................................... 24

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Call our Customer Interaction Center

with questions or comments.

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ANOTETOYou

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, 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 the diagram in

the "Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven" section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance

and your dealer's name, address, and telephone number.

Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone

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.

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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

MICROWAVEOVENSA

Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or

"WARNING." These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,

and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injuryto persons or exposure

to excessive microwave energy:

• Read all instructions before using the
microwave OVER.

• 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 "GROUND-

ING INSTRUCTIONS" found in the "Installation
Instructions" section.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in
accordance with the 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.

• 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 industrial
or laboratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.

• Do not operate the microwave oven if it has 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.

• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.

• See door surface cleaning instructions in the
"Caring for Your Microwave Oven" section.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance

beneath the microwave oven.

• Do not mount microwave oven over or Rear any
portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when the microwave

oven is in operation.

• 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.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions.

1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with
a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a

door that isn't lined up correctly, damage around
the door, or dents inside the oven or on the

exterior. If there is any damage, do not operate the
oven until a designated service technician has

checked it and made any needed repairs.

2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table, or shelf that is
strong enough to hold the oven and the food and
utensils you put in it. (The control side of the unit

is the heavy side. Use care when handling the
oven.) The weight of the oven is about 42 Ibs

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(19 kg). The microwave oven should be at a
temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.

NOTE: You can build your microwave oven into a
wall or cabinet by using one of the trim kits in the Power

"Built-in kits" section, supply cord

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Air intake Exhaust vent

opening (on side)

(in rear)

NOTE: Do not block the exhaust vents or air intake
openings. Allow a few inches of space at the back

and side of the oven where the exhaust vents are
located. Blocking the exhaust vents could cause

damage to the oven and poor cooking results. Make
sure the microwave oven legs are in place to ensure

proper airflow. If vents are blocked, a sensitive
thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off.

The oven should work properly once it has cooled.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120
Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 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.

Fire Hazard

Do not install the oven next to or over a heat

source without a UL approved trim kit.

Doing so can result in death, fire,

or electrical shock.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

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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.

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.

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GETTINGTOKNOWYOURMICROWAVEOVEN

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.

Your oven has a MAXWAVE TM multiple microwave

distribution system. Microwave energy is released
from two locations, giving you better, more even

cooking.

Using your microwave oven may cause interference

to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is

interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

• Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

• Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.

• 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.

Oven cavity

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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.
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 the JET STARTTM feature

pad while the oven is operating or after the cooking

cycle is over (see the "Using JET STARTTM Feature"
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 1 cup (250 mL) 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, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL)

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 and may

become too hot to handle or may slow cooking times.
Cooking in metal containers not designed for micro-

wave 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
oven.

• 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 %_in. (5 ram) 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 rnicrowaving, let

potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.

If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less

than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system.