Whirlpool RM765PXB User Manual
A Note To You
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Getting Acquainted 5
Using Your
Microwave Oven 10
Caring For Your
Microwave Oven 25
How Your
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UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the
lower oven are provided in a separate
manual.
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Cooking Guide 31
Questions And
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Warranty
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MODEL RM765PXB
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance.
You have purchased a quality, t40r-&z/ass home appliince. 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. lt 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, l-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 34. 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
Pure hase 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 instaiiation and safety precautions which
must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons,
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Read ail instructions before using the
microwave oven.
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Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY found on page 4.
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This appliance must be grounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in the installation instructions.
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Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions.
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Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers-for example, closed
glass jars-could explode and should not
be heated in this oven.
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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.
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As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by chiklren.
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Do not operate this appliance if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged. Electrical shock, fire or other
hazards could result.
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This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpoor service company
for examination, repair or adjustment.
exposure to excessive microwave energy, or damage
len using the microwave oven, follow basic precautions,
:iuding thefoiiowing:
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Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire could result.
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See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 25.
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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
could char or burn, and some plastics
could melt if used when heating foods.
-Do not deep fry in oven.
-Test dinnerware or cookware before
using.
(melamine, some ceramic dinnerware,
etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. 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).
-Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
-If materials inside the oven shouM
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.
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Read and follow “Operating Safety
Precautions” starting on page 27.
See page 30. Some dishes
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You are responsible for:
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Reading and following the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven.
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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 shouki be
at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for
proper operation.
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Properly connecting the oven to electrical
supply and grounding it.
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Making sure the oven is not used by
anyone unable to operate it property.
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Properly maintaining the oven.
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Using the microwave oven only for jobs
expected of a home microwave oven,
PRECAUT’IONS 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
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
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:
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(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or bos-
ened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
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Do
not
operate the microwave oven if the
door window is broken.
The microwave oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by qualified service
personnel 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 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.
open door.
2.
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 il cooks.
Push to
The oven will
Shield
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 25,26
and 30 for more details.
5. Removable Turntable Support
(under turntable).
6. Cooking Guide.
7. Control Panel.
to perform all functions. See pages 6 and
7 for more information.
6. Light.
Automatically turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
9. External Oven
Touch pads on this panel
Air Vents (in front).
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Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select the desired cooking function quickfy
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 1 O-24.
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 disptay includes indicators to
tell you cooking time settings and cooking
functions selected. See page 10 for more
information.
2.
COOK. Touch this pad when programming
the oven to cook. See pages 13 and 14 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 20 for more
information.
4.
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 23 for more
information.
5.
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 19 for more information.
6.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed
by Number Pads to thaw frozen food by
weight. See page 15 for more information.
7.
PERSONAL CHOICE. Touch this pad to
recall one cooking instruction previously
programmed into memory. See page 22 for
more information.
6.
COOK POWER. Touch this pad followed
by a Number Pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
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food. The higher the number, the higher
the microwave power or “cooking speed.”
See page 14 for more information. See
the “Microwave cooking chart” on page
32 for specific Cook Powers to use for
the foods you are cooking.
9. ADD MINUTE.
for one minute or to add an extra
minute, at 100% Cook Power, to your
cooking cycle. See page 24 for more
information.
10. Number Pads.
enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
quantities or weights. Use also to set the
Minute Timer.
Touch this pad to cook
Touch Number Pads to
11, 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.
12. PAUSE/TIMER.
the Minute Timer or to stop the oven
during cooking stages. See pages 12
and 18 for more information.
13. OFF/CANCEL.
an incorrect command, cancel the
Minute Timer, cancel a program during
cooking, or clear the Display. See page
12 for more information.
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 1.
The Minute Timer lets
you time any cooking
activities in your
kitchen.
Cook at hlgh cook
power
High power cooking is
perfect for quick cooking of small items and
separate portions,
You . . .
2. Touch Number Pads to enter
3. Touch START/ENTER.
To clear the Minute Tlmer:
1.
2. Touch OFF/CANCEL.
1.
2. Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
4. Touch START/ENTER.
Example . . .
Touch PAUSEiTIMER.
the desired time.
Touch PAUSE/TIMER.
Put food in the oven and close
the door.
cooking time you want. dim
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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.
Defrost automatically
Your microwave oven
automatically defrosts a
variety of common
meats at preset Cook
Powers for preset
times.
You . . .
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.
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 17.)
4. Touch Number Pads for the
weight of the item to be
defrosted. (SW “Auto defrost
chart” on page 17.)
5. Touch START/ENTER.
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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 min-
Put food in oven and close the
door.
2. Touch Command
Pads for the desired cooking
cycle.
3. Touch PAUSE/TIMER.
4. Touch START/ENTER.
5. When oven pauses at pro-
grammed time, open door. Stir,
turn over food, or add ingredi-
ents. Close door.
6. To restart, touch START/
ENTER.
1.
Put hot, cooked food in the oven
and close the door.
2. Touch WARMIHOLD.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
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with this selection.
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Cook with AUTO
COOK
Cooking with AUTO
COOK lets you ccok
common microwave.
prepared foods without
needing to program
times
and
Cook
Powers.
You . . .
1.
Put food in the oven and close
the door.
2. Touch AUTO COOK.
3. Touch a Number Pad for the
desired setting. (SW “Auto
cook chart” on page 21.)
4. Touch a Number Pad to enter
the quantity of food being
cooked. (SW “Auto cook chart”
on page 21.)
5. Touch START/ENTER.
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Use PERSONAL
CHOICE
PERSONAL CHOICE
lets you recall one
cooking instruction
previously placed in
memory.
Pop popcorn
POPCORN lets you pop
popcorn by touching
just one pad.
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.
1.
Place bag in center of upside-
down glass pie plate.
2. Touch POPCORN.
Add a minute to your
cooking
Touching ADD MINUTE
lets you cook for a
minute at 100% Cook
Power.
1.
Make sure food is in oven.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE.
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Using Your Microwave Oven
In This Section
Page
Page
Microwave
Using
Using
Cooking with your
microwave oven
Cooking at
Cooking at
Defrosting
Auto defrost chart
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your microwave oven properly.
This section gives you irrportant information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
oven controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
the Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OFF/CANCEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
high cook power . . . . . . . . . . . 13
lower cook powers . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using PAUSE
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Using WARM/HOLD
Using AUTO COOK
Auto cook chart
Using PERSONAL
Using POPCORN
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CHOICE.. ........... .22
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Using ADD MINUTE
Changing onetouch
cooking times
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Microwave oven controls
Display and indicators
The display shows time settings, Cook
Powers, and indicators.
Command pads
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Touch
wave oven what to do
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.
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if you touch
same cycle, the second set of instructions
will cancel the first.
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Command Pads to tell the micro-
and
in what order.
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.
Display messages
Messages will appear on the display to
guide you with your -king. If you attempt
to enter unacceptable instructions, “ERROR”
will appear on the Display.
CANCEL
and rwmnter
Touch
the instructions.
OFF/
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