Whirlpool RM978BXS User Manual
UPPER
MICROWAVE
OVEN
Eye-Level Models
RM978BXS
RM973BXS
SM988PES
SM958PES
Built-In Model
RM278BXS
Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners, Dehumldlfiers, Automallc Washers, Clothes byers.
Freezers. RefrlgeralOr-1
Contents
Parts and Features .........................
Before You Use Your Microwave Oven ......
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy. ..............
Important Safety Instructions ..............
Using Your Microwave Oven. ...............
Microwave Oven Controls ................
Programming Tone .......................
Setting the Clock .........................
Using the Minute Timer ....................
Cooking in Your Microwave Oven .........
Cooking at High Power ...................
Cooking at Lower Cook Powers ...........
Cooking in More Than One Cycle .........
Using AUTO SET ............................
Auto Set TIME ...........................
Auto Set TEMP ...........................
Defrosting ................................
Cooking Automatically After Defrosting ...
Cooking with the Temperature Probe ......
Using START TIME ..........................
Using KEEP WARM .........................
OtherOperating Hints .....................
Bi-Level Cooking Rack ....................
Optional Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit ........
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ...........
Cleaning the Microwave Oven ...........
Replacing the Light Bulb ..................
How Your Microwave Oven Works ..........
Operating Safety Precautions .............
If You Need Service or Assistance .........
Microwave Oven Warranty. ................ .
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Fill out and return the Wlcrowave Reglstratton Card” Included wHh
your mlcrowave oven. If the card is missing, please send the model and
serial number of your Microwave Range, with your name and address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along
informatlon about your microwave range.
Remove the Consumer Buy Gulde label before using your mlcrowave
range.
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Parts and features
UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN
AUTO SENSOR &IDE
(not
shown)
DOOR-MCH ‘2-pOSITION
BI-LEVEL
COOKING RACK
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you need service or call with a question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate just behind
the microwave oven door on the oven frame).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book, other oven
literature and your sales slip together in a handy place. Please
complete and mail the Owner Registration Card furnished with
this product.
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CONTROL
PANEL
PROBE SOCKEl
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Serial Number
Service Company Phone Number
Before you use your microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your microwave oven.
Read this “Use 11. Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for
important use and safety information. Store these with Range or Lower Oven
literature for future use.
It Is your personal responslbillty and obligation to be sure your
mlcrowave oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operation.
l Has been installed and levelled on a floor strong enough to support its
weight. (Eye-level model only]
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a microwave oven.
See your Range or lower Oven “Use 81 Care Guide” for additional safety
and operatlng Instructlons.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAW
ENERGY...
DO NOT attempt to
operate this oven with
the door open since
open-door operation
can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. lt 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
(I] Door (bent],
(2) Hlnges and
latches (broken or
loosened],
(3) Dear seals and
seallng 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 personnel after a
repalr is made.
The oven should not
be adjusted or
repalred by anyone
except properly
qualified service
personnel.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For Use of Microwave Upper Oven
Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for
a number of years. They are 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.
1.
Read all instructions before
using appliance.
2. Read and follow the
specific “PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 4.
3. This appliance must be
installed
grounded in accordance with
the separately provided “lnstailation Instructions:’
4. Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed containers
glass 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.
and properly
- for example, closed
7. Do not operate this
appliance
damaged cord or plug, if it is
not working 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 TECHCARE@ Service Company for
examination,
adjustment.
9. Do not cover or block any
opening in the appliance,
because fire may result.
10.
Do not use outdoors
because damage to the oven
or electric shock may result.
11.
See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 37.
continued on next page.
if it has a
repair or
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12. To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
a. 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
burn, and some plastics can
melt if used when heating
foods.
b. Test dinnerware or cook-
ware before using. See page
40. Some dishes (melamine,
Centura,@ etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too
hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Remove wire
twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bag in
oven. Cooking in metal containers can damage the oven,
So can containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim.)
c. If materials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or
shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
13. Read and follow “OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”
starting on page 39.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are three parts to the microwave oven control section.
-The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights
- Command Pads
- Number Pads
Instructions for each are covered on the following pages. Read them
carefully.
When you first connect power to the oven, a tone will sound and the Display
will show 88:88. If after you set the Clock (page9), the Display again shows all
8’s, it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock.
Di ital display/clock and
in icator lights 8
When you are not using the microwave
oven, this is an accurate digital clock.
When you are using the microwave oven, it
displays time settings, indicator lights and
shows what number pads you touched.
While the oven is running, an indicator light
(or lights) will be on to show what the oven
is doing.
Command pads
Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in
what order. A few examples:
-CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock.
-START tells the oven to start.
Each Command Pad (except START, CANCEL and CLOCK SET] lights
an Indicator Light on the digital display. The Indicator Light comes on
when you touch the Command Pad.
Number pads
Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what
you want to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it...
- a time,
-a Cook Power,
- a food temperature,
-a food setting.
Programming tone
Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone,
it is because the instruction is not correct, or because the tones have been
removed.
EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you
will not hear a tone. The instruction is not correct.
If you want to remove
the programming
tone:
l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice,
then touch START.
l The tone will not
sound for any touch.
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If you want to replace If you want to remove
the programming all tones, except the
tone: minute timer signal:
l Open the door. l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice,
l Touch CANCEL twice,
then touch START. touch 0, then touch
l The tone will sound for
any correct touch.
START.
l All audible tones will
be cancelled.
l To replace the tones,
repeat the above steps.
Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds and the display shows 88:88.
If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show all 8’s when the
power comes back on.
You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display
will be blank after cooking.
DO THIS...
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1. Touch CLOCK SET.
2. Touch Number
Pads for the correct tlme of day.
3.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The Display will show a “0”
and the colon will start to
flash. The first Number Pad
must be touched within
5 seconds or the Display
will go blank. Touch
CLOCK SET again and
continue.
The Display will show what
numbers you touched in
1 the order you touched
I them. This example shows
1 3:25.
The colon will stop flashing.
The Clock is set.
If you have touched in an
incorrect time, such as
12:65, “Err” will show on the
Display. Touch CLOCK SET
and start over.
NOTE: To m the clock, touch CLOCK SET. The current time will show on
the Display and the colon will flash. Continue to set the clock as shown
above.
Using the minute timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while
the oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer.
DO THIS...
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1. Touch MINUTE
TIMER.
2. Touch Number
Pads for minutes
and seconds.
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Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The Minute Timer Indicator
Light will come on and the
Display will show a “0”. The
first Number Pad must be
touched within 5 seconds
or the Display will again
show the time of day.
Touch MINUTE TIMER again
and continue.
The Display will show what
numbers you touched in
the order you touched
them. This example shows
1 minute, 45 seconds.
The MINUTE TIMER Indicator
Light will stay on to show
that the Minute Timer is
running.
The Display counts down
the seconds to show how
much time is left on the
Minute Timer.
When the set time is up, a
3 second signal will sound
and the Display will show
the time of day
Changing the minute timer
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch numbers to set new time.
-Touch START.
New instructions cancel the old
ones.
The Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is operating
in any other cycle. The Display will countdown the time of the cycle in operation. The Minute Timer will continue to countdown, but will not show on the
Display. When the time is up, a 3 second signal will sound.
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Cancelling the minute timer.
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch CANCEL. Note. Touch
MINUTE TIMER before touching
CANCEL to cancel just the Minute
Timer. if CANCEL is touched first,
ail cooking instructions will be
canceiled and the Minute Timer
: will continue to operate.
Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; however,
it does stop any cooking or defrosting. Close the door and touch START to
continue cooking or defrosting.
Cooking in your microwave oven
Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook packed with the microwave
oven. It contains information about:
l What microwave energy is.
l How food is cooked by microwave energy.
l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
l Safety tips.
l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven.
l Cooking times for different foods.
important things to remember to get the best cooking results.
l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If neces-
sary, add time in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to
avoid overcooking the food.
l Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the
cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes.
l If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, papertowels or microwave
approved plastic wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.
Using “AUTO SENSOR”
The AUTO SENSOR control allows you to cook food in the oven without comput-
ing time or power level. All foods give off moisture, aroma and other vapors as
they cook. When the oven senses the right amount of vapor from the food, it
will automatically determine the remaining time and power needed to finish
cooking the food. You only need to touch COOK/REHEAT or COOK FROZEN and
a number pad (for a food setting], then START. If you like your food less done
than average you may decrease the cooking time by touching the “LESS”
(Number 1) Pad after selecting the category (before touching START). If you
like your food more done than average, touch the “MORE” (Number 9) Pad
after selecting the category (before touching START] to extend the time. You
may add ingredients, stir, turn or rotate during the timed portion of the Auto
Sensor cycles. However, “Err” will show on the Display if the door is opened
during the first (automatic) part of either cycle. If this happens, open the door
and touch CANCEL. To finish cooking, estimate the remaining time and reset
the oven using Cook 1 cycle. Do not reset the Auto Sensor. See the AUTO
SENSOR chart included with your oven and the AUTO SENSOR guide on the
inner door panel for examples of food to cook at each setting.
COOK/REHEAT
Use COOK/REHEAT to automatically cook fresh food items or reheat
previously cooked foods. There are 9 cooking categories in COOK/REHEAT.
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DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven
and close the door.
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2.
Touch COOK/REHEAT.
3. Touch a Number
Pad (l-9) for the
cooklng category
you want. (See
guide on inner
door panel and
separate AUTO
SENSOR chart.)
4. Touch LESS (1) or
MORE (9) If desired.
(Skip to step 5 if
you do not wlsh to
shorten or lengthen
cooking time.)
The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will come on and
the Display will show “AS-I’
The Display will show the
AUTO SENSOR setting you
touched. This example
shows you selected cate-
WY 2.
The display will not
change.
5. Touch START.
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The oven automatically
cooks at a preset Cook
Power for that setting. The
AUTO SENSOR Indicator
Light will stay on to show
that the oven is cooking
the food. Do not open the
oven door during this part
of the cycle.
When you hear 2 beeps,
the Display will show and
count down the remaining
cooking time (except at
setting Number 1). The
oven door can now be
opened, if needed to stir,
turn or rearrange food.
When the cooking time
ends, “End” will show on
the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop
the beeping by opening
the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain
on the Display and a beep
will sound every 30 seconds
(to remind you that food is
left in the oven) until the
door is opened or CANCEL
is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day
COOK FROZEN
Use COOK FROZEN to automaticallv cook frozen food items. There are five
cooking categories in COOK FROZEN.
DO THIS...
1.
Put frozen food in the oven
and close the door.
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Touch COOK
FROZEN.
3. Touch a Number
Pad (l-5) for the
frozen food cooking category you
want. (See gulde
on Inner door panel
and separate AUTO
SENSOR chart.)
THIS HAPPENS...
The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will come on and
the Display will show “AS-I’
The Display will show the
AUTO SENSOR category
you touched. This example
shows you selected
setting 3.
The display will not
change.
4. Touch LESS (1) or
MORE (9) if desired.
(Sklp to step 5 If
you do not wish to
shorten or lengthen
cooking time.)
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5. Touch START.
The oven automatically
thaws and cooks at a preset Cook Power for that setting. “AS-3” will show on the
Display and the AUTO SEN-
SOR Indicator Light will
stay on to show that the
oven is cooking the food.
Do not open the oven
door during this part of
the cycle.
When you hear 2 beeps,
the Display will show and
count down the remaining
cooking time (except at
setting Number 1). The
oven door can now be
opened, if needed to stir,
turn or rearrange food.
When the cooking time
ends, “End” will show on
the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop
the beeping by opening
the door or by touching
CANCEL. “End” will remain
on the Display and a beep
will sound every 30 seconds (to remind you that
food is left in the oven] until
door is opened or CANCEL
is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day.
SLOW COOK/SIMMER
Use SLOW COOK/SIMMER as you would a slow cooker to enhance flavor and
tenderize less expensive cuts of meat. If you find that food needs a longer
cooking time than the setting allows, you may extend the time by touching
the MORE (Number 9) Pad after you have touched SLOW COOK/SIMMER (before you touch START). The LESS [Number 1) Pad cannot be used in this cycle.
KEEP WARM will automatically follow the cooking time in SLOW COOK/SIMMER.
Combined cooking time and KEEP WARM will equal 11 hours, 59 minutes unless
cancelled any time after cooking is done.
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven
and close fhe door.
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