Whirlpool RM280PXB User Manual

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3 Getting Acquainted 5 Using Your

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Caring For Your Microwave Oven 34

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35 Cooking Guide 40 Questions And

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP 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 thii Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on

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.

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, 1-800-253-1301,

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 dealer’s 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

Important Safety Instructions

Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, 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 specifii “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 Insttuctions.

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. 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 this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result.

This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool@ service company

for examination, repair or adjustment.

and

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 dinnemrare or cookware before using.

(melamine, some ceramic dinnennrare, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use can damage the oven, as can containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, 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 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.

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

See page 39. Some dishes

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

You are responsible for:

Reading and following the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven.

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 shoukf be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation.

Properly connecting the oven to electrical supply and grounding it.

Making sure the oven is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the oven.

Using the microwave oven only for jobs

expected of a home microwave oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

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.

not

place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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.

The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leakage by qualified service Dersonnel after a repair is made.

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 and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:

1. OneTouch Door Open Button.

open door.

Door Safety Lock System.

not operate unless the door is securely

Closed.

3. Window with Metal Shield.

prevents microwaves from escaping. lt is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

4. Glass Turntable.

food as it cooks for more even cooking. It

must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results. See pages 34,35, and 39 for more details.

possible. To help get you up

The oven will

Shield

This turntable turns

Push to

5. Removable Turntable Support

(under turntable).

6. Temperature Probe Socket

ceiling). Plug the Temperature Probe

into this socket when using probe for cooking. See page 27 for more information.

NOTE:

Probe in the oven when probe is not being used. Store in a handy place.

Do not store the Temperature

(on oven

7. Auto Defrost, Auto Cook, and Sensor Cook Guide.

6. Microwave Control Panel.

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

9. Lower Oven Control Panel.

information, see Lower Oven Use and

Care Guide.

10. Light.

Automatically turns on when door

is opened or when oven is operating.

11. External Oven Air Vents

Touch pads

For more

(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.

to tell you cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. See page 12 for more information.

COOK.

the oven to cook. See pages 15 and 16 for more information.

3. AUTO COOK.

common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and cook powers. See page 22 for more information.

4. PROBE TEMP.

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.

This display includes indicators

Touch this pad when programming

Touch this pad to cook

Touch this pad when using

POPCORN.

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. WARMMOLD.

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.

lowed by Number Pads to thaw frozen food by weight. See page 18 for more information.

6. PERSONAL CHOICE.

recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory. See page 30 for more information.

Touch this pad when popping

Touch this pad to keep

Touch this pad fol-

Touch this pad to

9. COOK POWER.

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.

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.

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.

Touch this pad followed

Touch this pad to cook

Touch this pad

12. REHEAT.

many of your favorite foods automati-

cally without setting the time or Cook

Power. See page 32 for more informa-

tion.

13. Number enter cooking times, Cook Powers,

auantities or weiahts. Use also to set the

tiinute Timer. ”

14. START/ENTER.

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.

the Minute Timer or to stop the oven between cooking stages. See pages 14 and 20 for more information.

16. OFF/CANCEL.

an incorrect command, cancel the

Minute Timer, cancel a program during

cooking, or clear the Display. See page

14 for more information.

Touch this pad to reheat

Pads.

Touch Number Pads to

Touch this pad after

Touch this pad to set

Touch this pad to erase

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 corresponding sections in this Use and Care Guide.

NOTE:

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

If you want to . . .

Use the Minute Timer

The Minute Timer lets you time any cooking activities in your kitchen.

You . . .

Touch PAUSE/TIMER.

2. Touch Number Pads to enter the desired time.

3. Touch START/ENTER.

To clear the Minute Timer:

Touch PAUSWIMER.

2. Touch OFF/CANCEL.

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Example . . .

Cook at high cook 1. 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.

2. Touch COOK.

3. Touch Number Pads for the

4. Touch START/ENTER.

2. Touch COOK.

3. Touch Number Pads for the

4. Touch COOK POWER.

5. Touch a Number Pad for the

6. Touch START/ENTER.

Put food in the oven and close

the door.

cooking time you want.

Put food in the oven and close the door.

cooking time you want.

Cook Power you want.

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Defrost automatically

Your microwave oven the door. automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times.

Put food in the oven and close

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.

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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 microwaveprepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.

Put food in oven 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.

Put hot, cooked food in the oven

and close the door.

2. Touch WARMHOLD.

3. Touch START/ENTER.

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.

and

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If you want to . . . 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 Tem-

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.

You . . .

Put food in oven

door.

2. Touch SENSOR COOK.

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

4. Touch START/ENTER.

Insert at least % of Tempera-

ture 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.

and

close the

Example . . .

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To check probe temperature you programmed while cooking:

Touch PROBE TEMP.

If you want to . . .

You . . .

Example . . .

Use PERSONAL 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:

Touch PERSONAL CHOICE.

2. Touch START/ENTER.

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Pop popcorn

POPCORN lets you pop popcorn by touching just one pad.

Reheat food

REHEAT lets you

reheat many foods by touching just one pad.

Add a minute to your cooking

Touching ADD MINUTE

lets you cook for a

minute at 100% Cook Power.

Place bag in center of upsidedown glass pie plate.

2. Touch POPCORN.

Put food in oven and close the door.

2. Touch REHEAT.

Make sure food is in oven.

2. Touch ADD MINUTE.

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Using Your Microwave Oven

In This Section

Mkrowave Using Using

Cooking with your microwave

oven Cooking Cooking at tower cook powers..

Defrosting Auto defrost chart

Using PAUSE

Using WARM/HOLD .......................... 21

oven

controls..

the Minute

Timer.. .................

OFF/CANCEL

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.14 .14

.................................................. 15

at high

cook power

.......... .15

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............................ 19

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Auto cook chart

Using SENSOR

Sensor cook chart

.............................. 23

COOK

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.......................... 25

Cooking with the Temperature Probe

Using PERSONAL CHOICE.. Using POPCORN Using REHEAT Using ADD

............................................... 27

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............................ 31

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MINUTE

.......................

Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times

................................. 33

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Using AUTO COOK ........................... 22

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

Microwave oven controls

Display and indicators

The display shows time settings, Cook

Powers, and indicators.

Command pads

Touch

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

- AUTO DEFROST tells the oven you are

- START/ENTER tells the oven to start.

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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.

If you touch

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

Command Pads to tell the micro-

going to defrost food.

Command Pads cause an indicator

two instructions into the

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

m-enter

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

Touch

seconds you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched

you touched them.

3 minutes.

Touch START/ENTER.

count down to show you how much time is left. During the countdown, the oven will be dark and the fan will be off.

When the set time ends,

will sound.

PAUSE/TIMER.

Number Pads for the minutes and

in the order

This example shows

The Display will

one long tone

To cancel the Minute Timer:

1. Touch

2. Touch OFF/CANCEL.

PAUSE/TIMER.

Using OFF/CANCEL

Touch

NOTE:

by opening the door.

touch

OFF/CANCEL to:

Erase

instructions if you make a mistake

during programming.

Cancel Cancel

the Minute Timer. a program during cooking.

You can stop the oven during a cycle

the door and

START/ENTER to restart.

Cooking with your microwave oven

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this oven at 900 watts, you may use a

reliable cookbook and recipes developed

for microwave ovens previously rated at 700-800 watts.

ALWAYS cook

recommended cooking time. If necessary,

touch ADD MINUTE while the oven is operating or after it has completed the cooking cycle. (See page 33 for more information.) Then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

rates

food for the minimum

Stir, turn over or rearrange

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. to vent steam during cooking.

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Cooking at high cook power

Follow these steps to cook at

1. Put

2. Touch

food in the oven and

COOK. The Display will show

“0O:Oo”.

high power:

the door.

the food

Turn back

a corner

3. Touch

you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched

touched them.

1 minute, 30 seconds.

4. Touch

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.

the oven door.

NOTE:

time while cooking is in progress, COOK, 5 seconds, then

Number Pads for the cooking time

In the order you

The example shows

START/ENTER. The oven will

Touch

If you want to change the cooking

OFF/CANCEL or

touch

in the new time within

touch

START/ENTER.

open

Cooking at lower cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power,

the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad

also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name

which Cook Power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of

Cook Power each Number Pad stands for,

and Cook Power name usually used: Automatic 100% of full power HIGH

9=90% of full power 8=80% of full power

7=70% of full power MED-HIGH 6=60% of full power 5=50% of full power MED 4=40% of full power 3=30% of full power MED-LOW 2=20% of full power

1 =lO% of full power LOW

Put

food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch

“00:00”.

COOK. The Display will show

3. Touch

you want. The Display will show the

numbers you touched

touched them.

7 minutes, 30 seconds.

4. Touch

show “P-HI”.

Number Pads for the cooking time

in the order you

This example shows

COOK POWER. The Display will

5. Touch

you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full

power.

a Number Pad for the Cook Power

6. Touch

counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle. When the cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on the Display. OFF/CANCEL or clear the Display.

START/ENTER. The Display

Touch

open

the oven door to

To check Cook Power after

cooking has started:

Touch

percentage or “HI” will show in the Display

for three seconds.

COOK POWER. The Cook Power

To change Cook Power after

cooking has started:

Power lower than HI.

Touch

from a lower Cook Power to HI.

Steps 4,5 and 6 to set a Cook

COOK POWER twice to change

Defrosting

Your microwave oven automatically defrosts a variety of common meats at preset Cook

Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for: Roast

Beef, Pork; Steaks, Chops, Fish; Ground Meat; Chicken, Whole; and Chicken Pieces. All you do is touch the Number Pad as-

Put

frozen food in the oven and close the

door.

Touch

DEFROST Indicator will come on and

“FOOD” will show on the Display.

Choose

touching the appropriate Number Pad. The Display will show “ENTER” and the

“LBS.” Indicator will be displayed. This example shows an entry of “2” for Steaks,

Chops, Fish. (See the “Auto defrost chart” on page 19 or the Cook Guide label on the frame behind the door for Auto

Defrost settings.)

4. Touch

weight. The weight will appear on the

Display. This example shows an entry of

“2.0” for two pounds.

NOTE:

Display, touch OFF/CANCEL over. See the “Auto defrost chart” on page

19 for weight ranges available for each

food category.

5. Touch

count down the time to show how much defrosting time is left.

AUTO DEFROST. The AUTO

an Auto Defrost setting by

Number Pads to enter the foods

If “ERROR” appears on the

and start

START/ENTER. The Display will

signed to the desired category and enter the weight of the items being heated. Your microwave oven does the rest.

NOTE:

sure the Display is blank. lf the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

Before using AUTO DEFROST, be

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6. After the first stage is completed, the

oven will stop, two tones will sound, and

directions will appear on the Display.

Open the door, turn meat over and

shield

shown are just examples of directions you

will see, depending on the type of meat

being thawed.)

START” will appear.

any warm portions. (The Displays

the door. “PRESS

Touch

continue to count down the second of the defrost cycle.

START/ENTER. The Display will

stage

6. After the second stage is completed,

the oven will stop, two tones will sound, and directions will

Open

the door, tions and START” will appear.

9. Touch

defrosting.

START/ENTER to complete

appear

shield

the door. “PRESS

on the Display.

any warm por-

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10. After defrosting,

directions will appear on the Display.

Open

the door or

the oven will stop and

touch

OFF/CANCEL.

Auto defrost chart

;EITlNG FOOD AMOUNT

1 Roast

Beef, Pork

2 Steaks,

Chops, Fish

3 Ground

Meat

4 Chicken,

Whole

2.5-6.0 Ibs

0.5-4.0 Ibs

0.5-3.0 Ibs

2.5-6.0 Ibs

After 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes.

After the 1 st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage, shield any warm portions with aluminum foil. Stand, 1 O-l 5 minutes.

Remove any thawed parts after each stage. Stand, 5-10 minutes.

Remove giblets before freezing poultry for more uniform defrosting.

After the 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions

with aluminum foil.

After the 2nd stage, shield any warm portions with alumi-

num foil. Stand, covered 30-55 minutes.

PROCEDURE

5 Chicken

Pieces

0.5-3.0 Ibs

After the 1st stage, turn over and rearrange. After the 2nd stage, if there are warm or thawed portions,

rearrange or remove.

Stand, lo-15 minutes.

NOTES:

If you enter an

DEFROST will only operate within the weight ranges shown in the chart. food items to the nearest half pound.

To defrost Items

Cookbook provided with your oven for defrosting information.

To lengthen or shorten defrosting times,

times” on page 33.

amount not shown in the chart on page 19, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO

not listed in AUTO DEFROST,

use

30% Cook Power. See the Microwave

see “Changing one-touch

Using PAUSE

PAUSE allows you to stop the oven during a

cooking cycle to stir, turn food over or add

ingredients during the cooking process.

1. Put

food in the oven and

2. Touch in

cooking cycle.

instructions for the desired

3. To program the oven to pause halfway through the cycle:

Before touching START/ENTER, PAUSE/TIMER. If your cooking cycle is,

for example, four minutes long, the oven

will pause two minutes into the cycle.

To make the oven pause while you are

cooking: Touch

ENTER during cooking and the oven will

pause immediately.

PAUSE/TIMER and START/

the door.

touch

Round

and

sensor cooking

weights of

When the oven pauses:

Two tones will sound and “PAUSE” will show in the Display.

stir

the food. “PRESS START’ will show

in the Display.

4. Close

the door and

ENTER to resume cooking. When the

cooking time ends, four tones will sound.

Open

touch

the door and

START/

Using WARM/HOLD

You can keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven safely for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM/HOLD by

itseff, or to follow a cooking cycle automati-

Cally.

1. Put

hot, cooked food in the oven and

close the door.

Touch

WARM/HOLD. The WARM/HOLD

Indicator will come on.

Touch

START/ENTER. The WARM/ HOLD Indicator will stay on. The oven light and fan will come on.

WARM/HOLD operates

for up to

99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Opening the oven door

HOLD. Close the door and HOLD, then

touch

cancels WARM/

touch

WARM/

START/ENTER if

additional WARM/HOLD time is desired.

Foods cooked covered

should be

covered during WARM/HOLD.

Pastry items

(pies, turnovers, etc.) should

be uncovered during WARM/HOLD.

Complete meals

kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during WARM/ HOLD.

Do not use

more than one complete WARM/HOLD (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.

To automatically follow another cycle:

While you are touching in cooking instructions,

touching START/ENTER. HOLD Indicator will come on while the OR

After the oven starts operating, touch

WARM/HOLD and then

ENTER.

touch WARM/HOLD before you will hear four tones. The WARM/

touch

START/

When the last cooking cycle is over,

oven continues to run.

You can set WARM/HOLD to follow

AUTO DEFROST, COOK, SENSOR COOK, AUTO COOK, PERSONAL CHOICE, ADD MINUTE or Temperature

Probe cooking.

Using AUTO COOK

Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without

needing to program times and Cook Powers.

AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook

Powers for five major food categories: Rolls, Muffins; Casserole; Baked Potatoes; Fresh Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables. All you

1. Put

the food in the oven and

door.

Touch

on the Display.

AUTO COOK. “FOOD” will show

the

do is touch the Number Pad assigned to the desired category and enter the number of items being heated. Your microwave oven does the rest.

NOTE:

the Display is blank. If the Display is not

blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

Before using AUTO COOK, be sure

3. Touch

Auto Cook setting. To choose the desired setting, see the “Auto cook chart” on page 23 or the Cook Guide label on the frame behind the door. The Display will show “ENTER” and the “NO.” or “CUPS”

Indicator will be displayed. This example

shows an entry of “2” for Rolls, Muffins.

4. Touch

amount of items to be heated. The amount will appear on the Display. This example shows an entry of “2” for two

items.

5. Touch

cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” or further instructions will appear on the Display, depending on which setting you are using.

NOTE:

Cook settings, see “Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times” on page 33.

a Number Pad (l-5) to select an

a Number Pad to enter the

START/ENTER. When the

To change cooking times on Auto

Auto cook chart

SElllNG FOOD AMOUNT

Baked Potatoes

Rolls,

1-6 med

size

l-6 pieces

Muffins

3 Fresh

vegs

l-4 cups

tables

Frozen

l-4 cups

Vegs tables

PROCEDURE

Priik; place on paper towel directly on turntable. After cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil 5 minutes.

NOTE:

time. For small (4 ounce) potatoes, cook for shorter time. (See “Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times” on page 33.)

Arrange on a double layer of paper towels; cover with another towel.

Place in a microwave-safe container. For beans, car-

rots, corn, and peas, add 1 tablespoon water per cup.

For broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook immediately after washing with no additional water.

If you like tender-crisp vegetables, quantity for half the amount of vegetables you are actually cooking. For example, when cooking 2 cups of vegetables, set AUTO COOK for 1 cup. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, remove from oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Place in a microwave-safe container. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking remove from oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 minutes before serving.

For large (8-10 ounce) potatoes, cook for longer

set

the Auto Cook

Canned l-4

vegs

tables

cups

Place in a microwave-safe container. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking remove from oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 minutes before serving.

NOTES:

If you enter

will only operate with the amounts shown.

When cooking

“1” for 1 cup of “tender crisp” vegetables (you cannot enter 1/2 cup amounts) or touch “2” for

two cups of vegetables more fully cooked.

an amount not shown in the chart above, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO COOK

a 10 oz package of frozen vegetables (this equals about 11% cups), touch

Using SENSOR COOK

Cooking with SENSOR COOK takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking. The

microwave oven automatically adjusts

cooking times and powers by detecting the

moisture and humidity emitted by the food as it heats.

1. Put

2. Touch

food in oven and

SENSOR COOK. The SENSOR Indicator will come on and “FOOD” will show on the Display.

the door.

NOTE: Before using SENSOR COOK, be sure the Display is blank. If the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or

twice.

3. Choose

ing the appropriate Number Pad. (See the Cook Guide label on the frame behind the

oven door for setting information.)

NOTE:

setting, chosen setting will appear on the Display.

4. Touch

detects the moisture and humidity emitted by the food.

NOTE:

OFF/CANCEL during this part of the cooking cycle. The measurement will be

interrupted.

before cooking starts, CEL and after cooking has started, CANCEL and

timed cycle. See page

a Sensor Cook setting by touch-

If you touch the wrong Sensor

touch

START/ENTER. The sensor now

Do not open the door or touch

If “ERROR” appears on the Display

the correct setting. The

touch

start over.

If “ERROR” appears

touch

continue

cooking using a

OFF/CAN-

OFF/

16.

5. When the Display shows the remaining cooking time, you can

stir or season the food.

open the door to

After cooking,

or directions will appear on the Display, depending on which setting you are using.

Open

CANCEL.

the oven will stop. “END”

the door or

touch OFF/

NOTE:

Cook settings, see “Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times” on page 33.

To change cooking times on Sensor

Sensor cook chart

SENSOR

FOOD

Dinner Plate, Reheat

Potatoes

Baked potatoes Sweet potatoes

SElTlNG AMOUNT

4 or more ounces

1-6 med 1-6 med

PROCEDURE

Cover with wax paper.

Prick; place on turntable. Prick; place on turntable.

COMMENTS

Stand, covered, 5 min.

Stand, wrapped

in foil, 5-l 0 min. Stand,

in foil, 3 min.

wrapped

Fresh Vegetables,

soft

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower

(f lowerets) Cauliflower (whole) Spinach Zucchini

Fresh Vegetables, Hard

Carrots, sliced Corn on cob Green beans Winter squash,

diced halves

Wash and place in Stand, covered,

casserole. Add 2 table- 3-5 min. X-2 Ibs spoons of water. Cover ‘X-2 Ibs with lid for tender veg‘X-3 Ibs X-2 cups

lmed X-1 lb X-2 cups

X-2 cups with lid for tender veg2-4 cups etables. Use plastic wrap X-2 cups

‘X-2 cups

etables. Use plastic wrap

for tender, crisp veg-

etables. Stir before

standing, if possible.

Place in casserole. Add 9’4 Stand, covered,

Yz cup of water. Cover 5 min.

cover for tender, crisp vegetables. Stir before standing, if possible.

continued on next

page

FOOD

SENSOR

SEITING AMOUNT

PROCEDURE

COMMENTS

Bacon, Slices

Chicken Pieces

Hamburger

5 2-6

slices

6 1-4 Ibs

7 1-6

patties

0.5-2 Ibs Break up and put in casse-

Place bacon on paper plate, lined with paper towel.

Bacon should not extend over rim of plate. Cover with paper towel. Put plate upside down on turntable.

Place plate of bacon on top of overturned plate.

Wash. Place in baking dish. Stand, Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Place on microwave-safe roasting rack. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper.

role. Cover with lid, wax paper, or plastic wrap. Drain off grease or place in microwave-safe colander over casserole and allow grease to drain off. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap.

covered, 5-10 min.

Stand,

covered, 5 min.

Stand, covered, 5 min.

Fish, Seafood

Fillet, steak,

shrimp

Scallops, fresh or

frozen, thawed

Clams, fresh

‘h-1 lb Arrange in ring around

shallow glass dish. (Roll fillet with edges underneath.) Cover with plastic wrap.

‘X-1 lb

Place in plastic bag. Secure Stand,

end. Slit bag with knife.

Stand, covered, 3 min.

covered, 3 min.

Cooking with the Temperature Probe

The Temperature Probe helps take the

guesswork out of cooking roasts casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose between 90°F and 200°F. See your Microwave Cookbook for helpful

information on cooking different types of food.

1. Insert at

Probe into the food. (See page 29.)

Place

probe into the socket on the oven ceiling.

least 35 of the Temperature

food in the oven and

and

plug

larger

the

Cable

- Socket

Plug

Probe Probe

I-

3. Make sure

part of the oven interior (including the turntable).

4. Touch

perature cooking.

the probe does not touch any

the door.

PROBE TEMP to choose tem-

Touch

perature you want.

Touch

Number Pad for the Cook Power you

want.

OPTIONAL: You

maintain the set temperature for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. After setting the Cook Power in Step 6 WARM/HOLD.

Number Pads for the food tem-

COOK POWER followed by a

can set the oven to

above, touch

Touch

temperature is lower than 9O”F, the

Display will show “COOL”. When the food temperature reaches 9O”F, the Display will show the actual temperature of the food as it increases to the desired temperature. When the probe detects the desired food temperature, the oven will shut off.

After cooking, open

OFF/CANCEL. Four tones will sound and “END” will show on the Display, unless you have set WARM/HOLD.

START/ENTER. When the food

the door or

touch

NOTES:

After you have programmed the oven, if

the Temperature Probe is not plugged in

properly or is defective, “End” will show on the Display and the oven will shut off. If the Temperature Probe is not plugged in,

“PROBE will show on the Display and the oven will not turn on.

If you are In the process

of cooking using the Temperature Probe and want to check the temperature you have programmed,

touch

PROBE TEMP. As long as you are touching PROBE TEMP, the programmed temperature will be displayed.

Temperature Probe cooking

tips:

Stir

foods during cooking when recom-

mended.

Stir

soups, casseroles and drinks before

serving.

Cover stand

decide to cook it longer.

Remove

not cooking by temperature.

For casseroles,

should be in the center of the food. foods when recommended. probe.

For liquids, balance

wooden spoon or spatula so the tip of the probe is in the center of the liquid.

For roasts,

in the center of the largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone.

Casseroles

ture Probe should be made from pre-

cooked foods. Do not use raw meats, raw

vegetables and cream sauces in casse-

roles.

Dry casseroles

Thaw

microwave oven before inserting the probe.

roasts with foil after cooking and

a few minutes.

Remove

foil if you

the probe from the oven when

the tip of the probe

Stir

Replace

the probe on a

the tip of the probe should be

cooked using the Tempera-

do not work well.

frozen casseroles and meats in the

the

let

you

are cooking

more than one indi-

vidual serving at the same time, such as

mugs of soup,

check

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

Dry meat loaf

Check

poultry with thermometer in 2-3

mixtures do not work well.

places to ensure adequate doneness.

Remember that

shape and composition.

roasts may vary in size,

Use

the Tempera-

ture Probe as a guide.

Don’t . . .

let probe or probe cable

touch any part of the oven interior (including the turntable).

let probe touch foil

(if used). You can

keep foil away from probe with wooden

toothpicks.

use paper, plastic wrap or plastic contain-

Remove

foil if arcing occurs.

ers. They will be in the oven too long and might distort.

force

probe into frozen food.

use probe

plug

for food that needs to simmer.

the pointed end of the Temperature

Probe into the socket.

Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe:

After oven has shut

Temperature Probe using an oven mitt or hot pad.

Wipe

probe with a hot, sudsy cloth and

dry

thoroughly.

pad to remove cooked-on foods.

3. You can place probe in the silverware basket of a dishwasher.

off, unplug

Use

a plastic scouring

the

Using PERSONAL CHOICE

PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL

CHOICE. PERSONAL CHOICE also allows you to program a recipe for another person to cook at a later time.

To program Personal Choice:

1. Touch

Display will show “0”.

PERSONAL CHOICE. The

the Display is not blank, touch OFF/

NOTE:

CHOICE, be sure the Display is blank. If CANCEL once or twice.

Before using PERSONAL

2. Touch

Display will show ‘I?.

Touch

cycle you want. (Example: COOK.) The

Display will show “0O:OO”.

4. Touch

or temperature desired. This example shows an entry of 20 seconds.

5. Touch

Number Pad for the Cook Power desired.

This example shows an entry of “5” for

50%

6. Touch

PERSONAL CHOICE is now pro-

grammed.

PERSONAL CHOICE again. The

a Command Pad for the cooking

Number Pads for the cooking time

COOK POWER and then a

Cook Power.

PERSONAL CHOICE.

To use Personal Choice:

1. Touch

PERSONAL CHOICE.

Touch

cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. When cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on the Display.

START/ENTER. The oven will

Remove

food from the oven.

NOTE: You

CHOICE by repeating the above instructions. A power failure will erase your Personal Choice program.

can reprogram PERSONAL

Using POPCORN

POPCORN allows you to pop popcorn by

touching just one pad.

NOTE:

the Display is blank. If the Display is not

blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

1. Place

2. Touch

3. When the sensor detects the vapor

Before using POPCORN, be sure

bag in center of upside-down glass

pie plate and close the door.

POPCORN. “POP-” and “CORN”

will flash on the Display.

Cooking performance may vary with

brand. which g’wes best popping results. For best results,

Do not try Do not reuse

NOTE:

commercially bagged microwave popcorn. If you are using a microwave

popcorn popper,

the popper for cooking time.

emitted from the food, the remainder of the cooking time will appear.

Try

several brands to decide

use

fresh bags of popcorn.

to repot unpopped kernels.

popcorn bags.

POPCORN is designed for

instructions with

NOTES:

Always touch

control before programming POPCORN.

Use

only 1 package at a time.

Use

only popcorn packages for microwave

oven.

To change cooking time,

one-touch and sensor cooking times” on page 33.

If you remove the glass pie plate right after popping popcorn, use oven mitts. The plate will be very hot.

OFF/CANCEL to clear the

see “Changing

Using REHEAT

You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power.

NOTES:

Before

Display is blank. If the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

See “Reheating chart” on page 40 when reheating with cooking time and Cook

Power.

1. Put

2. Touch

using REHEAT, be sure the

food in the oven and

REHEAT. “RE-” and “HEAT” will flash on the Display. When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, the remainder of the cooking time will appear (1 min, 30 set in example).

the door.

3. When cooking is over,

“STAND” will flash on the Display. the door or

touch

“COVER” and

Open

OFF/CANCEL.

4. To continue with cooking, choose

cooking time pages 15 and 16).

and

Cook Power (see

NOTES:

REHEAT

1 minute after cooking, closing the door or

touching OFF/CANCEL.

To change

one-touch page 33.

can be programmed within

reheating time, see “Changing

and

sensor cooking times” on

Using ADD MINUTE

ADD MINUTE allows you to cook food for one minute or to add an extra minute, at

100% Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute.

NOTE:

the Display is blank. If the Display is not

blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

1. Make sure

2. Touch

NOTE: ADD MINUTE can only be entered after closing the door, after touching OFF/ CANCEL, or during cooking.

Before using ADD MINUTE, be sure

food is in the oven and the

door is closed.

ADD MINUTE.

To extend

one minute,

edly during cooking. When the cooking

time ends, a long tone will sound. The

Display will then show “END”.

cooking time in multiples of

touch ADD

MINUTE repeat-

ADD MINUTE

-with

-to

POPCORN, AUTO COOK, AUTO

DEFROST, REHEAT, SENSOR COOK, WARM/HOLD, or Temperature Probe cooking.

start the oven if any program, other than

the Minute Timer, is on the Display.

cannot

be used:

Changing one-touch and sensor cooking

times

If you want longer

POPCORN, REHEAT, AUTO COOK, AUTO DEFROST or SENSOR COOK,

touch COOK POWER once

ing desired setting.

If you want shorter

COOK POWER desired setting.

For example,

for

touch POPCORN,

COOK POWER

time or

NOTE:

within one second after choosing desired setting.

twice

to decrease cooking time.

You must

cooking times for

cooking times,

twice

after choosing

POPCORN

then immediately

once

to increase cooking

touch

COOK POWER

after chws-

touch

setting, first

touch

Caring For Your Microwave Oven

Wipe

often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. You can remove the glass turntable for cleaning; however, this oven is designed to operate with the turntable in place. wave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning. See page 39 for further information about the turntable.

Do not

operate the micro-

For stubborn soil, oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil.

Be sure to keep the areas clean where

the door and oven frame touch when

closed.

or detergents applied with a sponge or paper towel when cleaning surfaces.

well.

Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps

Product Damage Hazard

Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads, grii wash cloths, etc., can damage the control panel, and the interiir and exterior oven surfaces. Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner. Apply spray glass cleaner to paper towel; do not spray directly on oven.

boil a

cup of water in the

Rinse

To clean turntable and turntable support, wash

in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled

areas

use

a mild cleanser and scouring sponge. The turntable and turntable support are dishwasher-safe.

How Your Microwave Oven

works

Microwave ovens are safe. 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 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 glass turntable.

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 pans so food does not absorb the

energy.

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.

The microwaves disturb water molecules

in the food. As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands together. This is the heat that does the cooking.

Metal floor -

Glaso hwntabk

Operating Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 36-39.

Never cook or reheat a whole

buikfup in whole eggs may cause them to

burst and burn you, and possibly damage

the oven.

heating. In rare instances, poached eggs

have been known to explode. poached eggs and one minute before cutting into them.

Slice

hard-boiled eggs before

allow

egg. Steam

Cover

a standing time of

For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating.

heated in certain containers (especially cylindrical containers) may become over-

heated. The liquid may splash out with a

loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury.

Never

swing on it when the dcor is open. Injury could result.

lean on the door or allow a child to

Liquids

Stir before heating

Use hot pads.

heat containers, but the hot food does.

Microwave energy does not

not

do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal

injury.

Do not

(baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.

Do not

utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriite deep frying temperatures.

Do not

leave paper products, books or cooking utensils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone accidentally starts the oven.

Do not

or sides of the oven.

Do not

materials in or near the oven. Fumes can

create a fire hazard or explosion.

use the oven to sterilize objects

deep fry in the oven. Microwavable

use the oven for storage.

let food or container touch the top heat, store or use flammable

Do not

Do not overcook potatoes.

result. At the end of the recommended cooking time potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time. potatoes in foil and They will finish cooking while standing.

If a fire should start in the oven cavity:

Do not open the oven door.

Touch OFF/CANCEL to turn oven off.

Unplug the oven or turn off the power at

After microwaving, wrap

set aside

Fire could

for 5 minutes.

the main power supply.

Do not

wave-approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for microwave ovens.

not designed for microwave oven use. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire.

For microwaving bags of popcorn, sea page 31 for instructions on using the Popcorn feature.

pop popcorn, except in a micro-

Never try to pop

Do not Do not

repop unpopped kernels. reuse popcorn bags.

popcorn in a paper bag

Do not

empty. Product life may be shortened.

after the oven has been running for a while.

Do not

paper in the oven. Fire could result.

paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire

could result.

Do not

Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

start a microwave oven when it is

If you practice programming the oven,

container of water in the oven.

It is normal for the oven door to look wavy

use newspaper or other printed

Do not

dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,

try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.

put

Do not

the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in

either direction. side up in oven. Carefully

on glass turntable to avoid possible breakage.

removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. lf glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a

replacement.

browning dish bottom must be at least %s inch above the glass turntable. Follow directions supplied with browning dish.

operate the microwave oven unless

Make sure

the glass turntable is correct-

place

cookware

Handle glass turntable with care

When you use a browning dish, the

when

General information Jo ted a dish for safe use,

oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at

100% Cook Power for one minute. If the

dish gets hot and water stays cool, do

not use

ceramic dinnenvare, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times.

it. Some dishes (melamine, some

Product Damage Hazard

Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could

damage the oven, as can containers

with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

put it into the

Cooking Guide

Reheating chart

Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using

REHEAT” on page

ITEM

Most (Chicken pieces,

chops,

hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving

2 senrings

Mwt Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings

Stirrable Casseroles nd Main Dishas 1 sawing

2 servings 4-6 servings

Nonstirrable Cassaroles and Main Dishss

1 serving

2 servings 46 servings

for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command Pad.

45 see1 min per sewing at 50%

l-2 min at 70%

2H-4% min at 70%

2-4 min at 100% 4-6minatlOO% 6-6 min at 100%

Soup. Cream

1 lcub. 1 1 can (10% 02)

soup, Clear

1 WP 1 can (10% 02)

Pizza

1 dice

l.Slice 2 slices 2 slices

Vegetables

1 serving 2 servings

Baked Potato

Breads (Dinner or breakfast mll) 1 roll

2 rolls 4 rolls

Pie

whole

1 slice

3-4X min at 50%

5-7 min at 50%

2X-3X min at 100%

4-5% min at 100%

15-25 set at 100% 3040 set at 100%

l-2 min at 50%

2-3 min at 50%

5-7 min at 70%

30 set at 100%

Microwave cooking chart

Times are approximate NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” on page 22 or “Using SENSOR COOK” on page 24 for

instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers.

TS. POULTRY. FISH. SEAFOOQ

Allow standing time after cooking.

and

may need to be adjusted to individual taste.

TARLES [cow

Cook at 160% Cook Power.

COOK

FOOD

Bacon

Ground Beef 100%

POWER TlME

100%

45secto

1 min15sac

per slii 4-6 min

for Casse-

roles (1 lb)

Hamburger

Patties (2)

Hamburger Pattii (4)

Meat Loaf

(1 X Ibs)

Chicken

100%

100% 1 st side 2lh min

100%

1st side 2 min 2ndside 1Yzto 2X min

2nd side 2-3 min

1319 min

6-9 minllb

PleCeS

Internal temperature should be 185°F after

standing.

Turkey

Breast

Internal temperature should be 185°F after

standing.

Fish Fillets

(1 lb)

Scallops

100%

m 76% 8-12 minllb

100%

5min

5-6 min

3’/&5lh min

and Shrimp (1 14

FOOD

Carrots

(1 lb)

Cauliflower

(medium head)

Corn on the Cob I:{

Potatoes, Baked

(4 medium)

Squash, Summer

FOOD

Applesauce

(4 servings)

Baked

Apples (4)

Chocolate

(melt 1 squ=)

Eggs,

Scrambled

(2) (4)

Hot Cereals

(1 serving) (4 servings)

TIME

8-12 min 6-9 min

4-9 min 6-16 min

13-19 min

(1 lb)

3-8 min

COOK POWER TIME

100% 7-10 min

100% 4-6 min

50% 1-2 min

100%

1 min 15 sac to 1 min 45 set 2-3 min

100%

1 X-5 min 4X-7 min

Cook at 100% Cook Power. FOOD

Beans, Green or Yellow

(1 lb)

Broccoli

(1 lb)

TlME

6-12 min

6-10 min

Nachos

(large plate)

Water for

Beverage

(1 cup)

ups)

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Questions And Answers

QUESTIONS

Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate a large dish?

Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time?

Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?

Is it normal for the turntable to turn in either

direction?

Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal?

ANSWERS

No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven must fit on the turntable.

You can use a rack only if rack is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any rack not supplied with the microwave oven can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing.

Useable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), small skewers and shallow foil trays (if tray is a/4 inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on the rotation of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.

This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.

What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating?

Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen.

What does “standing time” mean?

Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven? How do I get the best results?

You hear the sound of the transformer wher the magnetron tube cycles on.

As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish. Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking.

“Standing time” means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish, saves energy and frees the oven for another purpose.

Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines or use

the preprogrammed POPCORN pad. Do noi

use regular paper bags. Use the “listening

test” by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a “pop” every one or two seconds. Do not try to repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.

If You Need Assistance

Or Service

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem.

Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our

Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip-

tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase

date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

Nothing will operate

The microwave oven will not timer. run

The unit is not wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage.

A household fuse has blown or Replace household fuse or reset a circuit breaker has tripped.

The electric company has experienced a power failure.

You are using the oven as a

If you are using the Temperature Probe, probe is not plugged tightly into its socket.

The door is not firmly closed Firmly close and latch door. and latched.

You did not touch START/ ENTER.

You did not follow directions exactly.

An operation that was pro-

grammed earlier is still running. previous programming.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Contact a qualified Whirlpool@ service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

circuit breaker. Check electric company for a power

failure. Touch PAUSE/TIMER and OFF/

CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.

Plug Temperature Probe tightly into its socket.

Touch START/ENTER.

Check instructions for the function you are operating.

Touch OFF/CANCEL twice to cancel

Microwave cooking times seem too long

The electric supply to your

home is low or lower than normal.

The Cook Power is not at the

recommended setting.

There is not enough cooking time for the amount of food being cooked.

Your electric company can tell you if

the line voltage is low.

Check “Microwave cooking chart” on page

41.

Allow for more time when cooking

more food at one time.

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PROBLEM

Turntable will not turn

The Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Turntable is not correctly in place.

Support is not operating correctly.

You have set the controls as a kiichen timer.

SOLUTION

Make sure turntable is correct-side up

and is sitting securely on support.

Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call

an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results

Touch PAUS~IMER

CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.

and

OFF/

You

do not hear

the Program-

ming Tone

The microwave

oven turns off

too soon or not

soonenough

when using the

Temperature Probe

The command is not correct. Re-enter command.

Probe is not inserted far Make sure probe is at least ‘55 way into enough into food. food.

Probe is not positioned in Place tip of probe in center of food.

food correctly.

Probe is touching bone or fat.

Heat has not had enough time to go through all the after cooking. food.

Probe is loose in socket.

Cook Power is not set correctly.

Probe temperature is not set correctly.

Move probe away from bone or fat. Allow roasts to stand for a few minutes

Plug probe tightly into its socket.

Re-enter Cook Power.

Re-enter probe temperature.

2. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free

from anywhere in the U.S.A.:

l-500-253-1 301

and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom-

mend a qualified service company in your

area.

If you prefer, write to:

Mr. William Clark

Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-69

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

Please include a daytime phone number in

your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

Whirlpool has a nation-

wide network of autho-

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service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To

locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

companies. Whirlpool

4. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . .

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.

Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action

Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.

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Microwave Oven/Range

Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of your microwave oven/range.

2. Instruct you how to use your microwave oven/range.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring.

4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when your microwave oven/range is used in other than normal, single-family

household use. C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven/range is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your microwave oven/range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of

God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty. F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state.

WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company.

FSP replacement magnetron tube on microwave ovens

if defective in materials or workmanship.

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Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.

If you need service, first see the “Assistance or Service” section of this book. After checking

“Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance

Center telephone number, l-800-253-1 301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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Whirlpool RM280PXB User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Note To You

Important Safety Instructions

Getting Acquainted

Using Your Microwave Oven

Microwave oven controls

Using the Minute Timer

Cooking with your microwave oven

Cooking at high cook power

Cooking at lower cook powers

Defrosting

Using PAUSE

Using WARM/HOLD

Using AUTO COOK

Auto cook chart

Using SENSOR COOK

Sensor cook chart

Cooking with the Temperature Probe

Using POPCORN

Using REHEAT

Using ADD MINUTE

Caring For Your Microwave Oven

Operating Safety Precautions

Questions And Answers

Warranty