Whirlpool KMGS 3610 IX INSTRUCTION FOR USE

Instructions for use

Installation 4

Important safety instructions 5

Precautions 6

Accessories 7

Start protection / child lock 8

Cookign Level Adjustment 8

Cooling down 8

Changing settings 9

Kitchen timer 11

Cook & reheat with microwaves 12

Power level 12

Jet start 13

Manual defrost 14

Jet defrost 15

Grill 16

Sensor Reheat 17

Sensor Steam 18

Assisted mode 19

Maintenance & cleaning 20

Trouble shooting guide 21

Safeguarding the environment 21

After sales service 22

PRIOR TO CONNECTING

C

HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating

plate corresponds to the voltage in your
home.

D

O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET

PROTECTION PLATES located on the side of the oven

cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles
from entering the microwave inlet channels.

E

NSURE the oven cavity is empty before mounting.

AFTER CONNECTING

THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door
is firmly closed.

The manufacturers are not liable for any
problems caused by the user’s failure to
observe these instructions.

ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED.

Check that the oven door closes firmly against the
door support and that the internal door seal is not
damaged. Empty the oven and clean the interior
with a soft, damp cloth.

D

O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLINCE if it has a

damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped. Do not immerse the mains
cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away
from hot surfaces. Electrical shock, fire or
other hazards may result.

T

HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is

compulsory. The manufacturer will accept
no responsibility for injury to persons,
animals or damage to objects arising from
the non-observance of this requirement.

Installation

4

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE

D

O NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE

MATERIALS in or near the oven. Fumes can

create a fire hazard or explosion.

D

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for

drying textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood,
flowers, fruit or other combustible
materials.
Fire could result.

I

F MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN

SHOULD IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED,

keep oven door closed and turn the oven
off . Disconnect the power cord or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

D

O NOT OVER-COOK FOOD. Fire could

result.

D

O NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED,

especially when using paper, plastic or other
combustible materials in the cooking
process. Paper can char or burn and some
plastics can melt if used when heating
foods.

D

O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors

in this appliance. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook food. It
is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.

EGGS

D

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for cooking

or reheating whole eggs with or without shell since
they may explode even after microwave heating
has ended.

O

NLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the oven

without adult supervision after adequate
instructions have been given so that the child
is able to use the oven in a safe way and
understands the hazards of improper use. The
appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance. If
your oven has a combination mode, children
should only use the oven under adult
supervision due to the high temperatures
generated.

D

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for

heating anything in airtight sealed containers.
The pressure increases and may cause
damage when opening or may explode.

T

HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS

must be regularly inspected for damage. If
these areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired by
a trained service technician.

Important safety instructions

5

GENERAL

T

HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE

ONLY!

THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without

food in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in
this manner is likely to damage the appliance.

I

F YOU PRACTICE OPERATING the oven, put a blow

of water inside. The water will absorb the
microwave energy and the oven will not be
damaged.

D

O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.

R

EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or plastic bags

before placing bag in the oven.

DEEP-FRYING

D

O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-

frying, because the oil temperature cannot be
controlled.

U

SE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent

burns, when touching containers, oven
parts, and pan after cooking.

LIQUIDS

E

.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid

beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of
bubbling. This could result in a sudden boiling over
of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the
following steps should be taken:

1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

2. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
oven and let the teaspoon remain in the
container.

3. After heating, allow standing for a short time,
stirring again before carefully removing the
container from the oven.

CAREFUL

A

LWAYS R EF ER to a microwave cookbook for

details. Especially, if cooking or reheating food that
contains alcohol.

A

FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a baby bottle

or in a baby food jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving. This will ensure that the
heat is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding or
burns can be avoided.

Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed before
heating!

Precautions

6

GENERAL

THERE ARE a number of accessories available on
the market. Before you buy, ensure they are
suitable for microwave use.

ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven
proof and allow microwaves to pass through them
before cooking.

W

HEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCESSORIES in the

microwave oven, ensure that they do not come in
contact with the interior of the oven.

This is especially important with accessories
made of metal or metal parts.

I

F ACCESSORIES CONTAINING METAL comes in

contact with the oven interior, while the oven is in
operation, sparking can occur and the oven could
be damaged.

A

LWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn

freely before starting the oven.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT

U

SE THE TURNTABLE

SUPPORT

under the Glass
turntable. Never put any
other utensils on the
turntable support.

• Fit the turntable support

in the oven.

GLASS TURNTABLE

U

SE THE GLASS TURNTABLE

with all cooking methods. It
collects the dripping juices
and food particles that
otherwise would stain and
soil the interior of the oven.

• Place the Glass turntable on the turntable

support.

COVER
THE COVER is used to cover
food during cooking and
reheating with microwaves
only and helps to reduce
spattering, retain food
moisture as well as reducing
the time needed.

U

SE THE COVER for two level reheating

WIRE RACK

U

SE THE WIRE RACK when

cooking and baking with
Forced Air and Grill
functions.

W

HEN GRILLING WITHOUT

MICROWAVES

, use the high
wire rack to elevate the food
closer to the grill element in the ceiling.

STEAMER

U

SE THE STEAMER WITH THE

STRAINER

in place for such
foods as fish, vegetables and
potatoes.

USE THE STEAMER WITHOUT

THE STRAINER

in place for
such foods as rice, pasta and white beans.
ALWAYS P LA CE the steamer on the Glass Turntable.

Accessories

7

THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED

ONE MINUTE AFTER

the oven has returned to
“stand by mode”. (The oven is in “stand by” when
the 24-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has
not been set, when the display is blank).

THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g.
putting food into it, before the safety lock is
released. Else the display will show “DOOR”.

Start protection / child lock

8

Cooking Level Adjustment

COOKING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT IS AVAILABLE IN THE

FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

SENSOR REHEAT
ASSISTED MODE
IN THE ABOVE functions, you have the possibility to

control the end result through the Cooking Level
Adjustment feature.

W

HEN USING one of these functions the oven

chooses the default standard setting. This setting

normally gives you the best result. But if the food
you heated became too warm to eat at once, you
can easily adjust this before you use that function
the next time. This is done by selecting a Cooking
level with the adjust knob right after you have
pressed the Start button.

N

OTE:

THE COOKING LEVEL can only be set or altered

during the first 20 seconds of operation.

COOKING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

LEVEL EFFECT

COOKING LEVEL +2

YIELDS HIGHEST

END TEMPERATURE

COOKING LEVEL +1

YIELDS HIGHER

END TEMPERATURE

COOKING LEVEL 0

DEFAULT

STANDARD SETTING

COOKING LEVEL -1

YIELDS LOWER

END TEMPERATURE

COOKING LEVEL -2

YIELDS LOWEST

END TEMPERATURE

WHEN A FUNCTION IS FINISHED, the oven carries

out a cooling procedure. This is normal.
After this procedure the oven switches off
automatically.

THE COOLING PROCEDURE can be interrupted
without any harm to the oven by opening the door.

Cooling down