Whirlpool RM275PXK User Manual

3CMNCH BUILT-IN MICROWAVE AldO

Model

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Number Plate

Fiberglass Heat Seal

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Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you need service, or call with a question, have this

information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate just
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,

See the “Cooking Guide”tor important safety Information.

Model Number

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Service Company and Phone Number

Serral Number

Purchase:lnstallatlon Date

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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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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

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used only for jobs expected
of home ovens;

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used only by people who can
operate it properly;

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properly maintained.

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sure your oven is...

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properly connected to the cor­rect electric SUDDIV and

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Contents

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Using Your Lower Oven

Setting the Clot k
ilstng the MlTute Tamer
T”le Lotier Oven Contra ,c

Baking or Roastrny
4djusting the Oven Tc?rrlperature Control

Jsing the Automatic IdEALIIMER Clock
FIroilIng
Broiling Chart

The Oven Lights
The Oven Vents

Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven

Control Panel and Knobs
The Lower Oven Self-Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning Chart
The Optional Rotlsserle

If Yocl Need Service or Assistance

I. Before Calling for Assistance

2. f You Need Assistance

3. If You Need Servtce
4 If You Have a Problerr

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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 MtCRO 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 dlrections.

1.

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%offull

MED-LO - 30% of full

(DEFROST)

LO - 15% of full

power
power
power

power

3. Set cooking times up to 10
minutes by pushing in

the timer knob and turn-

ing clockwise. The oven
light will goon, Push in
and turn counterclockwise

to reduce time.

6. Push the START Button. The
oven light will stay on.

You will hear a fan run-

ning during oven
operation.

When the set time is up,

the oven will shut off auto-

matically. 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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1.

Insert at least 13 of the

temperature probe into

the food.

4.

Set the Cook Power if
desired.

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For liquids, balance the
probe on a wooden spoon
or spatula so the tip of the
probe is in the center of

the liquid

Socket

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.

M ove 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 touching fat or
bone.

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Make sure the probe does

3.
not touch any part of the
oven Interlor. Close the
door.

6. 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.

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use paper, plastic wrap or plastic con­tainers. 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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MEAL SENSOR?: TEMPERATURE PROBE GUIDE

Food

Beverages

Canned Food

Casseroles

Chowders

Dips
Meat Loaf

(beef)
Poultry

Sandwiches

soup

Cook Power Meal Sensor Tips
Setting

HIGH

Setting
165-F to Balance probe on wooden spoon.

170-F

HIGH

170 F Use MEDIUM Cook Power for very thick

foods such as baked beans.

MEDIUM HIGH 170 Fto Use MEDIUM Cook Power for very thick

175 F

mixtures. Stir once or twice.

MEDIUM HIGH 180 F Balance probe on wooden spoon. Stir

once or twice.
MEDIUM 140 F
MEDIUM 170 F

HIGH
Do not use the Meal Sensor probe when cooking poultry. Because of the

amount of bone and shape of poultry, there is no place where the meat is
thick enough to place the probe properly.

MEDIUM

110-F

Place sandwich on paper napkin.

Insert probe from side so tip is in center

of filling.

Thick sandwiches work best.
HIGH 165 Fto

170 F

Balance probe on wooden spoon. Stir

once or twice.

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Casseroles cooked using the MEAL SENSOR
probe should be made from precooked

in several of the items -all the mugs may
not heat at the same rate.

foods. Do not use raw meats, raw vegeta­bles and cream sauces in casseroles.

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Dry casseroles do not work well

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Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the
microwave oven before inserting the
probe.

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If you are cooking individual servings such

as mugs of soup, check the probe setting

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Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work well.

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Remember that roasts may vary in size,
shape and composition. Use the timings for
minutes per pound as a guideline as well as
the MEAL SENSOR probe.

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Starchy vegetables tend to stick to the MEAL

SENSOR probe.

CLEANING THE PROBE:

1 Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.

2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods Do
not immerse probe in water or wash in the dishwasher. Be careful not to kink the cable.

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CLEANING THE MICROWWE UVEN

Wipe often with warm sudsy
water and a soft cloth or
sponge.

Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool pads.

For stubborn soil, boil a cup
of water in the oven for 2 or 3
minutes. Steam will soften frame touch when closed.
the soil. Rinse well.

IMPORTANT INFORMlUION

Before you start using your microwave oven, read this section carefully. This

information will help you avoid damage to your oven.

Metallic Glaze

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Cooking in metal containers
can damage the oven. So into the oven with a cup of
can containers with hidden

metal (twist-ties, foil-lining, Cook Power for one minute.
staples, metallic glaze or

trim). Test dinnerwore or cook

wure before using.

Metallic Trim

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To

lest u dish for safe use, put it
water beslde it. Cook on high
If the dlsh gets hot and the

water stays cool, do not
use It.

Be sure to clean the areas
where the door and 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.

Paper can char or burn
and some plastics can
melt if used when heating
foods for more than 4
minutes.

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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.

Don’t let anything touch
the top of the oven cavity.

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