Whirlpool RM955PXP User Manual

UPPER
MICROWAVE

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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

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Microwc de Oven Operating

Safety Precautions

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Caring fl r Your Microwave

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Oven.

Clean ‘19 the Microwave
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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

(Not Shown)

DOOR LATCH

MODEL AND SERI AL

NUMBER PLATE

2-POSITION

M-LEVEL

COOKING RACK

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CONTROL PANEL

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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:

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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.

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

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

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

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Is properly maintained.

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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

1.

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?

4.

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

and should not be heated
in this oven.

5.

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

6.

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.

8.

This appliance should

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

pany for examination, repair
or adjustment.

found on page 4.

persons or ~!xposure to excessive

9.

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:

a.

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.

b.

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.

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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

WAVE 0VEN OPERATING
SAFm PRECAUTIONS”

on pa< e 11.

‘%dICRO-

starting

SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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