Whirlpool RM955PXP User Manual

UPPER MICROWAVE

O”iJEN

Eye-Level Model RM955PXP

Built-h Model RM255PXP

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Contents

Parts and Features. Before You Use Your

Microwave Oven. Important Safety Instructions. Precautions to Avoid Possible

Exposure to Excessive

Microwave Energy Using Your Mtcrowave Oven

Microwave Oven Controls

Setting the Controls.

Cook Power Chart

Defrosting in Your

Microwave Oven

Cooking with the

Temperature Probe.

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Parts and features

UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN

Bi-Levc Cooking

Microwc de Oven Operating

Safety Precautions

Caring fl r Your Microwave

Oven.

Clean ‘19 the Microwave 4 6 6 7 8

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Over

Replan ing the Light Bulb.

If You Ne ?d Service or

Assistc: rice...

1. Befc e Calling for Assi: ante

2. If Yo Need Assistance

3. IfYo Need Service

4. If Yo Have a Problem

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DEFROST GUIDE

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DOOR LATCH

MODEL AND SERI AL

NUMBER PLATE

2-POSITION

M-LEVEL

COOKING RACK

CONTROL PANEL

\ TEMPERATURE

PROBE SOCKET

Copy your Model and Serial Numiblers here...

If you need service, or call with a question, ha e this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate located behind the microwave oven door).

Model Nur~ ber

2. Purchase date from sales slop. Copy this information in these

Serial Nun bmr spaces. Keep this book, other oven literature, your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place.

Purchase 1, #ate

There is no warranty registration to return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is required for in-warrant-y service.

Service CI Nmpany/Phone Number

Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Cal-d” attached to the Microwave Oven Door. If the card is missing, plea% send the model and serial number of your Microwave Range, with your name I::lnd address to...

Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 U.S. 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022

This information will help us reach you if there is eve

a need to pass along

information about your microwave range. Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label before usl~ng your microwave range.

Before you use your microwave oven

Read and carefully follow the 6~INSTALLAT10N INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your microwave oven.

Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your”Cooking G .lide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store these with Range c,r Lower Oven literature.

It Is your personal responsibility and obligation tcr be sure your microwave oven:

Has been installed where it is protected from the c lements. The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (IUl’C] for proper operation.

Has been installed and levelle8d on a floor strong ci!nough to suppori its weight. (Eye-level models only.)

Has been properly connected to electrical suppl ,I and grounded. (See “Installation Instructions!‘)

Is not used by anyone unable to operate it propel y.

Is properly maintained.

Is used only for jobs expected of a home microw(,~ve oven.

See your Range or lower Oven “Use & Care GuidP for additional safety and operating instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY IN?iTRUCTIONS

For Use of Microwave Upper Ovm

Microwave ovens have been used successR Ily in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly testeal for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, ‘I here are special installation and safety precautions which mul!I t be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and preven’ damage to the unit.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOI D POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW ENERGY,..

DO NOT

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

tween the oven front surface and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

DO NOT

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the (I] Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken

(3) Door seals and sealing

attempt to operate this

place any object be-

operate the oven if it is

or loosened), surfaces.

DO NOT

oven if thf door glass is broken. The micrc:l Nave oven should be

checked or microwave leakage by qualifiN?d service personnel after a rel lair is made.

The oven ‘joor should not be adjusted )r repaired by anyone except pt Dperly qualified service PI ?rsonnel.

operate the microwave

-To reduce the! risk of burns, electric

Read all instructions before

using appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”

3. This appliance must be

installed and properly grounded in accordance with the separately provided

“Installation Instfuctions?

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed jars - may explode

and should not be heated in this oven.

Use this appliance only .for its intended use as described in this manual.

As with any appliance,

close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

7. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not workrIng

properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Electric shock, fire or other hazards may result.

This appliance should

be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call a Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE@ Service Com-

pany for examination, repair or adjustment.

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persons or ~!xposure to excessive

Do r #ot cover or block any openirj J on the appliance, becau #e fire may result.

10.

Do s?ot use outdoors because 1 lamage to the oven or electril : shock may result.

11.

See door surface cleaning

instruct ons on page 13.

12. To I #educe the risk of fire in

the ovc: n cavity:

Do r lot overcook food.

Carefu ly watch appliance if

paper, ,olastic, or other combustiblf 3 materials are placed inside ‘Ilie oven to facilitate

cookin 3. Paper can char or

burn, a id some plastics can melt if a ,sed when heating

foods.

Ren eve wire twist-ties from paper >r plastic bags before placinl 1 bag in oven. Cooking in metc.1 containers can damar je the oven. So can contair lers with hidden metal (twist-tiI?s, foil lining, staples, metalli : glaze or trim].

Test dir ierware or cookware

before usinq. See page 11.

c. If mc iterials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed turn oven off, and discori sect the power cord, or shut Yf power at the fuse or circ lit breaker panel.

13.

ReI: Id and follow

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