Whirlpool RM280PXA User Manual

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Getting Acquainted 5

Using Your Microwave Oven 12

Caring For Your Microwave Oven 34

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Cooking Guide

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NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower oven are provided in a separate manual.

Warranty

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Call us with questions or comments.

MODEL RM280PXA

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use

how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

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Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and

electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first

see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 43. If you need further help, feel free to call

our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s

complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and

serial number plate (see diagram in Lower Oven Use and Care Guide). For your convenience,

we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealers name and telephone number. Keep this book and the

sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model

Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

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SafeW Instructions

Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation.

HOW-

ever, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the

unit.

To reduce the risk of burns, fire,

electrical shock, injury to persons, exposure to excessive microwave energy, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow basic

precautions, Including the following:

Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY’ found on page 4.

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in the Installation Instructions.

Install or locate this appliance only in g 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 this oven.

Use this appliance only for its intended cooking times. Cooking in metal containuse as described in this manual. Do not

Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance. Fire may result.

See door surface and interior cleaning instructions on page 34.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char or bum, and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods.

-Do not deep fry in oven.

-Test dinnerware or cookware before using. See page 39. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnennrare, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing

ers not designed for microwave use can

use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this damage the oven, as can containers appliance. This type of oven is specifi- with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, cally 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 this appliance if it is not

staples, metallic glaze or trim).

-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 or shut off power at the fuse or circuit

working properly, or if it has been breaker panel. damaged. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result.

This appliance should be serviced only

-Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity

by qualified service personnel. Call an when not in use. authorized WhirlpoolSM service company

for examination, repair or adjustment.

Read and follow “Operating Safety Precautions” starting on page 36.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

You are responsible for:

l Reading and following the INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven.

l Installing and leveling the oven in a

cabinet strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements. The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.

l Properly connecting the oven to electrical

supply and grounding it.

l Making sure the oven is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

l Properly maintaining the oven. l Using the microwave oven only for jobs

expected of a home microwave oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

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,

Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or The microwave oven should be checked cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. personnel after a repair is made.

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 loos-

ened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. Do not operate the microwave oven if the

door window is broken. for microwave leakage by qualified service

The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

Getting Acquainted

Microwave oven features

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. One-Touch Door Open Button. Push to open door.

2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securefy

ClOSd.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

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. See pages 64 and 38 for more details.

5. Removable Turntable Support

(under turntable).

6. Temperature Probe Socket (on oven ceiling). Plug the Temperature Probe into this socket when using probe for cooking. See page 27 for more information.

NOTE: Do not store the Temperature Probe in the oven when probe is not being used. Store in a handy place.

7. Auto Defrost, Auto Cook, and Sensor

Cook Guide.

8. Microwave Control Panel. Touch pads

on this panel to perform all functions. See pages 6 and 7 for more information.

9. Lower Oven Control Panel. For more

information, see Lower Oven Use and Care Guide.

10. Light. Automaticalfy turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating.

11. External Oven Air Vents (in front).

Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly

and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information, see pages 12-33.

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. One three-second tone signals the end of a Minute Timer function. If you do not hear a tone, it is because of

incorrectly entered instructions.

1. Display. This display includes indicators to tell you cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. See page 12 for more information.

2. COOK. Touch this pad when programming the oven to cook. See pages 15 and 16 for

more information.

3. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and cook powers. See page 22 for more information.

4. PROBE TEMP. Touch this pad when using the Temperature Probe to cook. Touch

PROBE TEMP followed by Number Pads to set desired final food temperature and COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. See pages 27-29 for more information.

5. POPCORN. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven will automatically heat for a preset time at a preset Cook Power. See page 31 for more information.

6. WARM/HOLD. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. WARM/HOLD can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle. See page 21 for more information.

7. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by Number Pads to thaw frozen

food by weight. See page 18 for more

information.

8. PERSONAL CHOICE. Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory. See page 30 for more information.

9. COOK POWER. Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed”. See page 16 for more information. See the “Microwave cooking chart” on page 41 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking.

10. ADD MINUTE. Touch this pad to cook for one minute or to add an extra minute, at 100% Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. See page 33 for more information.

11. SENSOR COOK. Touch this pad followed by a setting selection to cook food with the sensor. The oven automatically adjusts cooking times and powers by detecting the amount of moisture and humidity emitted by the food during cooking. See page 24 for more information.

12. REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat many of your favorite foods automatically without setting the time or Cook Power. See page 32 for more information.

13. Number Pads. Touch Number Pads to enter cooking times, Cook Powers, auantities or weiahts. Use also to set the f&nute Timer. ”

14. START/ENTER. Touch this pad after setting a function on the microwave oven to start the function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START/ENTER.

15. PAUSE/TIMER. Touch this pad to set the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 14 and 20 for more information.

16. OFF/CANCEL. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel the Minute Timer, cancel a program during cooking, or clear the Display. See page

14 for more information.

Quick reference cooking guide

Your microwave oven gives you a wide range of cooking capabilities. The following chart can be used as a quick reference when cooking. For more in-depth information, see the corre-

sponding sections in this Use and Care Guide.

NOTE: It may be necessary to touch OFF/CANCEL to clear the Display before setting a

rogram.

If you want to . . . Use the Minute Timer

The Minute Timer lets

you time any cooking activities in your kitchen.

You . . .

1. Touch PAUSE/TIMER.

2. Touch Number Pads to enter the desired time.

3. Touch START/ENTER.

To clear the Minute Timer:

1. Touch PAUSE/TIMER.

2. Touch OFF/CANCEL.

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Cook at high cook power High power cooking is perfect for quick cooking of small items and separate portions.

Cook at lower cook powers Cooking at lower powers is necessary for efficient cooking of

many foods. Failure to use the correct Cook Power may result in

overcooking or

undercooking.

1. Put food in the oven and close

the door.

2. Touch COOK.

3. Touch Number Pads for the

cooking time you want.

4. Touch START/ENTER.

1. Put food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch COOK.

3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want.

4. Touch COOK POWER.

5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want.

6. Touch START/ENTER.

Defrost automatically Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common

meats at preset Cook

Powers for preset times.

1. Put food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch AUTO DEFROST.

3. Touch a Number Pad for the desired setting. (See “Auto defrost chart” on page 19.)

4. Touch Number Pads for the weight of the item to be defrosted. (See “Auto defrost chart” on page 19.)

5. Touch START/ENTER.

If you want to . . .

You . . .

Example . . .

Pause during cooking Touching PAUSE allows you to stop the oven during a cooking cycle to stir, turn food

over or add ingredients

during the cooking

process.

Use WARM/HOLD

You can keep hot,

cooked food warm in your microwave oven

safely for up to 99

minutes, 99 seconds

with this selection.

Cook with AUTO

COOK

Cooking with AUTO

COOK lets you cook

common microwave-

prepared foods without

needing to program times and Cook

Powers.

1. Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Touch Command and Number

Pads for the desired cooking

cycle.

3. Touch PAUSE/TIMER.

4. Touch START/ENTER.

5. When oven pauses at programmed time, open door. Stir, turn over food, or add

ingredients. Close door.

6. To restart, touch START/

ENTER.

1. Put hot, cooked food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch WARM/HOLD.

3. Touch START/ENTER.

1. Put food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch AUTO COOK.

3. Touch a Number Pad for the desired setting. (See “Auto cook chart” on page 23.)

4. Touch a Number Pad to enter the quantity of food being cooked. (See “Auto cook chart” on page 23.)

5. Touch START/ENTER.

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Cook with SENSOR COOK

SENSOR COOK automatically adjusts cooking times and powers by detecting the

moisture and humidity emitted by the food as it heats.

Cook with the Tern

perature Probe

The Temperature Probe

lets you tell the oven to

turn off automatically

when the food reaches a temperature you specify. Temperature

Probe cooking ensures that food does not overcook or undercook.

1. Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Touch SENSOR COOK.

3. Touch a Number Pad for desired setting. (See “Sensor cook chart” on page 25.)

4. Touch START/ENTER.

1. Insert at least I/J of Temperature Probe into food.

2. Place food in oven and plug

probe into socket on oven ceiling.

3. Touch PROBE TEMP.

4. Touch Number Pads for food

temperature you want.

5. Touch COOK POWER, followed by a Number Pad for the Cook

Power you want.

6. Touch START/ENTER.

To check probe temperature you

programmed while cooking:

Touch PROBE TEMP.

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CHOICE

PERSONAL CHOICE lets you recall one

cooking instruction

previously placed in memory.

To program:

1. Touch PERSONAL CHOICE twice.

2. Touch a Command Pad for the cooking cycle you want.

3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time or temperature you want.

4. Touch COOK POWER and then a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want.

5. Touch PERSONAL CHOICE.

To use Personal Choice:

1. Touch PERSONAL CHOICE.

2. Touch START/ENTER.

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Pop popcorn 1. Place bag in center of upsidePOPCORN lets you pop

popcorn by touching

down glass pie plate.

2. Touch POPCORN.

just one pad.

Reheat food REHEAT lets you reheat many foods by

1. Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Touch REHEAT.

touching just one pad.

Add a minute to your

cooking

1. Make sure food is in oven.

2. Touch ADD MINUTE.

Touching ADD MINUTE

lets you cook for a minute at 100% Cook Power.

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Using Your Microwave Oven

In This Section

Microwave Using the

Using Cooking with your microwave oven Cooking at high cook power Cooking at lower cook powers..

Defrosting .........................................

Auto defrost chart

Using PAUSE ....................................

Using Using AUTO COOK

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your microwave oven properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.

oven controls..

Minute Timer..

OFF/CANCEL

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WARM/HOLD

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Auto cook chart

Using Sensor cook chart Cooking with the Temperature

Probe Using Using POPCORN Using Using Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times

SENSOR

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PERSONAL REHEAT..

ADD MINUTE

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COOK ..................

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Microwave oven controls

Display and indicators

The display shows time settings, Cook Powers, and indicators.

Command pads

l Touch Command Pads to tell the micro-

wave oven what to do and in what order. A few examples:

- AUTO DEFROST tells the oven you are going to defrost food.

- START/ENTER tells the oven to start.

l Most Command Pads cause an indicator

to light when you touch the Command

Pad. While the oven is running, an indicator (or indicators) will be on to show what the oven is doing.

l If you touch two instructions into the

same cycle, the second set of instructions will cancel the first.

Number pads

Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it . . .

-a time,

-a Cook Power,

-a weight,

-a quantity,

-a temperature.

Display messages

Messages will appear on the display to

guide you with your cooking. If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions, “ERROR” will appear in the Display. Touch OFF/

CANCEL and reenter the instructions.

Using the Minute Timer

You can use your microwave oven as a

kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for

timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

1. Touch PAUSE/TIMER.

2. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. The Display will show

the numbers you touched in the order

you touched them. This example shows 3 minutes.

3. Touch START/ENTER. The Display will count down to show you how much time is left. During the countdown, the oven will be dark and the fan will be off.

4. When the set time ends, one long tone will sound.

To cancel the Minute Timer:

1. Touch PAUSWIMER.

2. Touch OFF/CANCEL.

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Using OFF/CANCEL

Tout h OFFKANC EL to:

Erase instructions if you make a mistake

during programming.

Cancel the Minute Timer.

Cancel a program during cooking.

NOTE: You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. Close the door and

touch START/ENTER to restart.

Cooking with your microwave oven

Although a new rating method* rates this oven at 900 watts, you may use a reliable mkbook and recipes developed for

microwave ovens previously fated at 700-800 watts.

l$g;;the best cooking

ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

Stir, turn over or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes.

If a glass cover Is not available, use wax paper, paper towels or microwaveapproved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.

Cooking at high cook power

Follow these steps to cook at high power:

1. Put food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch COOK. The Display will show “00:00”.

3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time

you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds.

4. Touch START/ENTER. The oven will

automatically cook at high Cook Power. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the cycle. When the cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on the Display. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open

the oven door.

NOTE: If you want to change the cooking time while cooking is in progress, touch COOK, touch in the new time within 5 seconds, then touch START/ENTER.

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