Whirlpool RM235PXK User Manual
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Whirlpool
304NCH BUILT-IN MICROWAVE AND
CONTINUOUS-CLEANING OVENS
Model RM235PXK
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Oven Rack Guides
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Your responsibilities.
Proper installation and safe use of the ovens are your personal
responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide”and the “Cooking
Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.
Installation
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must be sure your oven Is...
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installed and leveled in a wall
that will hold the weight:
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installed in a well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather;
Proper use
You must be sure your oven is...
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used only for jobs expected
of home ovens;
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properly connected to the correct electric supply and
grounding. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)
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used only by people who can
operate it properly;
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Contents
Your Responsibilities
Ir~stallatrori
Proper IJsn
Safety
Precautrcns to Avoid Possrbie txposure to
Excessrve Microwave Energy
Usrng the Microwave UpperOven
Setting the Controls
Defrosting
The Meal Sensor Temperature Probe
Bi-Level Oven Rack
Cleaning the Microwave Oven
Important Information
how MicrowaveOvens Work
Using Your Lower Oven
Setting the Clock
Using the MinuteTimer
The Lower Oven Controls
Baking or Roasting
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER Clock
Broiling
Broiling Chart
The Oven Lights
The Oven Vents
Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven
Control Panel and Knobs
-The Continuous-Cleaning Lower Oven
Removing the Lower Oven Door
Cleaning Chart
The Optional Rotisserie
If You Need Service or Help
I, Before You Call for Service
2. If You Need Service
3. If You Have a Problem
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Using your microwave upper oven
Microwave Oven Controls
Probe Signal Light
Meal Sensor
Probe Control
Digital Timer
Cook Power Control
Start Button
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SETTING THE CONTROLS
Be sure You understand the basics of microwave oven cooking before You start.
Start with recipes from Your MICRO MENUS- Cookbook. Follow the directions
carefully.
NEVER START THE OVEN WHEN IT’S EMPTY. The oven can be damaged. For testing,
use at least a cup of water
Be sure you have read and
understand the dlrectlons.
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Put food in the oven
4. Set cooking times longer
than 10 minutes by turn-
ing the timer knob and
wheel. First set the knob,
then move the wheel.
Example: to set 22 minutes, 30 seconds.,.
0 Set 2 minutes, 30 sec-
onds by pushing in and
turning knob.
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Set 20 minutes by pushing up on wheel.
DEFROSTING
For defrosting, set Cook
Power Control to DEFROST
(MED-LO) setting. See the
Defrost Guide inside the oven
door or Your MICRO MENUS.
Cookbook for suggested
defrost times,
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2. Close the door. Make
sure it locks. The oven
won’t work if the door isn’t
closed tightly.
5. Set Cook Power to
desired setting from HI to
LO. Some recipes require
different Cook Powers
for best results, (See
chart]
-COOK POWER CHARTRecipes in the
MICRO MENUS- Cookbook use Cook Power
settings from HI to LO.
Recipes in other books
and magazines may
use different percentages of cooking power.
The following chart will
be helpful:
HI - 100% of full power
MED-HI - 70% of full
MED - 50%of full
MED-LO - 30% of full
(DEFROST)
LO - 15% of full
power
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3. Set cooking times up to 10
minutes by pushing in
the timer knob and turning clockwise. The oven
light will goon. Push in
and turn counterclockwise
to reduce time.
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Push the START Button. The
oven light will stay on.
You will hear a fan running during oven
operation.
When the set time is up,
the oven will shut off automatically. You will hear
a bell, the light will go off
and the fan will stop.
TO STOP THE OVEN
1.
Push in and turn the timer
knob counterclockwise to
0o:oo. OR
2.
Open the oven door.
TO RESTART THE OVEN
1.
Close the oven door.
2. Set timer [if needed).
3. Push the START Button
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THE MEAL SENSOR+ TEMPERATURE PROBE
Roast or bake meats or casseroles to a set temperature instead of by time.
When the Meal Sensor. Temperature Probe is properly used, the microwave oven
will turn off automatically when the probe senses the temperature you set.
For casseroles, the tip of
the probe should be in
the center of the food. Stir
foods when recom-
mended. Replace the
probe.
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insert at least ‘1 of the
temperature probe into
the food.
4.
Set the Cook Power if
desired.
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Sensor
For liquids, balance the
probe on a wooden spoon
or spatula so the tip of the
probe is in the center of
the liquid.
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2. Place food in the oven
and plug the probe into
the socket on the oven
wall. The Probe Signal
Light will come on.
5. Move the Meal Sensor
pointer to the final cooking temperature you
want.
For roasts, the tip of the
probe should be in the
center of the largest muscle, but not touchtng fat or
bone.
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3. Make sure the probe does
not touch any part of the
oven Interlor. Close the
door.
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Push the START Button.
When the probe senses
the cooking temperature,
a buzzer sounds, and the
oven turns off
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use hot pads when removing probe from
food or food from oven.
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unplug probe from socket to turn off oven
light.
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stir foods during cooking when
recommended.
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stir soups, casseroles and drinks before
serving.
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cover roasts with foil and let stand a few
minutes after cooking. Remove foil if you
decide to cook it longer.
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let probe or probe cable touch any part of
the oven interior.
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let probe touch foil [if used). Foil can be
kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil if arcing occurs.
0 use paper, plastic wrap or plastic con-
tainers. They will be in the oven too long.
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use probe in regular oven.
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force probe into frozen food.
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use probe for foods that need to simmer.
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