WHIRLPOOL RMX305 User Manual
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BUILT-IN
MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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FOUR À MICRO-ONDES
ENCASTRÉ
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Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
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Table of Contents/Table des matières..........2
Models/Modèles
RMC275 RMC305
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................4
MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL....................................................5
MICROWAVE OVEN USE ..............................................................5
Food Characteristics....................................................................5
Cooking Guidelines......................................................................6
Cookware and Dinnerware ..........................................................6
Aluminum Foil and Metal .............................................................7
Microwave Cooking Power..........................................................7
Cook Power..................................................................................8
Add A Minute................................................................................9
Cook A Bit More...........................................................................9
Memory ........................................................................................9
Interrupt Cooking .........................................................................9
Auto Cook ....................................................................................9
Cooking in Stages........................................................................9
Reheating ...................................................................................10
Defrost........................................................................................10
Popcorn......................................................................................11
Beverage ....................................................................................11
Baked Potato .............................................................................12
Warm Hold .................................................................................12
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE..........................................................12
General Cleaning........................................................................12
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................13
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................14
WARRANTY ..................................................................................15
SÉCURITÉ DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES....................................16
Spécifications électriques ..........................................................17
COMMANDE DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES ...............................18
UTILISATION DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES...............................18
Caractéristiques des aliments....................................................18
Guide de cuisson........................................................................19
Ustensiles de cuisson et vaisselle..............................................19
Papier d’aluminium et métal.......................................................19
Puissance de cuisson des micro-ondes....................................20
Cook Power (puissance de cuisson)..........................................20
Add A Minute (ajouter une minute) ............................................21
Cook A Bit More (cuire un peu plus)..........................................21
Memory (mémoire) .....................................................................21
Interruption de la cuisson...........................................................22
Auto Cook (cuisson automatique)..............................................22
Cuisson par étapes ....................................................................22
Réchauffage ...............................................................................23
Defrost (décongélation) ..............................................................23
Maïs éclaté .................................................................................24
Beverage (boisson).....................................................................24
Baked Potato (pomme de terre au four) ....................................25
Warm Hold (garde au chaud) .....................................................25
ENTRETIEN DU FOUR À MICRO-ONDES .................................25
Nettoyage général ......................................................................25
DÉPANNAGE.................................................................................26
ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.........................................................27
GARANTIE.....................................................................................27
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING.” These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
immediately follow instructions.
can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
You
follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave
energy:
■ Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.
■ Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found in this section.
■ The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section.
■ Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance
with the provided Installation Instructions.
■ Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed
containers – for example, closed glass jars – may explode
and should not be heated in the microwave oven.
■ Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is
specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
■ Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be
inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or
risk of electric shock.
happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off
the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric
shock.
■ Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer's
recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.
■ Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
■ Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable utensils are not
suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in
the “PAN BROWN” mode.
■ Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal
foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
■ As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
■ The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
company for examination, repair, or adjustment.
■ Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave
oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS
DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
– Do not overheat the liquid.
– Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
– Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
– After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
– Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil
into the container.
■ Do not store the microwave oven outdoors. Do not use this
product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Oven Care”
section.
■ To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave
oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
– 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.
– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) 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.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.
Electrical Requirements
The microwave oven is connected to a 110 volt side of the
240 volt circuit required for the lower oven. If the incoming
voltage to the microwave oven is less than 110 volts cooking
times may be longer. Have a qualified electrician check your
electrical system.
(c) 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:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For a permanently connected microwave oven:
The microwave oven must be connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment
grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding
terminal or lead on the microwave oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
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MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL
A
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A. Electronic display
B. Number pads
C. Add a minute
D. Microwave popcorn (3 sizes)
E. Microwave reheating
F. Microwave beverage
G. Microwave defrosting
H. Microwave baked potato
I. Auto cook
J. Warm hold
K. Lower oven controls
L. Micro time (multistage cooking)
MICROWAVE OVEN USE
A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which
reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the
turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are
attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in
the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat
which cooks the food.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or
allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate
when it is empty.
■ Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in
microwave oven.
■ Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including
brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in
microwave oven.
■ Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it
does not absorb microwaves.
■ Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from
microwave oven.
■ Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended
cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes
stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■ Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam
buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst, requiring
significant cleanup of microwave oven cavity. Cover poached
eggs and allow a standing time.
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M. “0” quantity
N. Microwave cooking power
O. Memory
P. Cook a bit more
Q. Start microwave oven
R. Microwave upper off/cancel
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Food Characteristics
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting
temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking
results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed.
Check for doneness and add small increments of time if
necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces,
and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly
shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods,
and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and
will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as
meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size
of a light, porous food, such as cake.
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Cooking Guidelines
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and
reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is
not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved
for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned
back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.
Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during
heavy cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking
the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible,
turn food over from bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the
thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center. If
cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in
a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods
that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks,
chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to
allow steam to vent.
Shielding
Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of
irregularly shaped foods, bones and foods such as chicken
wings, leg tips and fish tail. See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” first.
Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even
after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing
time depends on the volume and density of the food.
Cookware and Dinnerware
Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use
oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may
become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use
cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the
following chart as a guide, then test before using.
MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Aluminum Foil,
Metal
Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3/16" (5 mm)
Ceramic Glass,
Glass
China,
Earthenware
Melamine Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Paper: Towels,
Dinnerware,
Napkins
Plastic: Wraps,
Bags, Covers,
Dinnerware,
Containers
Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Silicone
Bakeware
Straw, Wicker,
Wooden
Containers
Wax Paper Acceptable for use.
See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.
above the turntable. Follow manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Acceptable for use.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Use nonrecycled and those approved by
the manufacturer for microwave oven use.
Use those approved by the manufacturer
for microwave oven use.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not use in microwave oven.
To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:
1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with
1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.
2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.
Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the
water stays cool.
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Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some
models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling or floor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
90% 9 Cooking small, tender pieces
80% 8 Heating rice, pasta or stirrable
70%,
Medium-High
10 Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
7 Reheating a single serving of
food.
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
30%, MediumLow, Defrost
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
poultry and precooked foods.
ice cream.
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Cook Power
To U se :
1. Put food into oven and close door.
2. Touch number pads to set a length of time to cook. Oven
automatically cooks at high cook power.
3. Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than
100%. Each time you touch Cook Power, the cook power will
decrease by 10%. Choose a cooking power using the
Cooking Power chart.
4. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time.
MICROWAVE COOK TIME CHART
These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste.
FOOD COOK TIME (in minutes and seconds) COOK POWER
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood
Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 5:00-6:00 100%
Ground Beef Patties (2)
Ground Beef Patties (4)
Meat Loaf (1¹⁄₂ lbs [0.7 kg]) 20:00-25:00 70%
NOTES:
■ If you want to add more time during or after cooking, use Add
A Minute or Cook A Bit More.
■ To reset the cooking time after setting the Cook Power, you
must type in 4 digits.
■ To change cooking time after cooking has started, first open
and close the door. Then, enter the desired cooking time as
described above, and touch START.
■ When cooking time ends, “End” will appear on the display,
and 4 tones will sound.
■ For additional cooking and reheating information, see the
following Microwave Cook Time Chart.
Side 1: 2:00, Side 2: 1:30-2:30
Side 1: 2:30, Side 2: 2:00-3:00
100%
100%
Chicken Pieces (3-3.5 lbs [1.36-1.59 kg])
15:00-28:00 100%
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
Chicken Breast, Halves
5:30-7:30 100%
skinless, boneless (four-1.5 lbs [0.68 kg] total weight)
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
Turkey Breast, Whole
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
10:00, then
30:00-40:00
100%,
50%
Fish Fillets, Unbreaded (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 4:30-7:00 100%
Shrimp (1 lb [0.45 kg]) 5:00-8:00 100%
Scallops (1.5 lbs [0.68 kg]) 6:00-9:00 100%
Other
Baked Apples (4 large) 5:00-10:00 100%
Chocolate (melt 1 square) 1:00-2:00 50%
Eggs, Scrambled (2)
Eggs, Scrambled (4)
1:15-1:45
2:00-3:00
100%
100%
Eggs, Poached (1-2) 1:00-1:30 50%
Rice, Parboiled (1 cup [250 mL] uncooked) 5:00 then,
13:00-15:00
100%
50%
Nachos (large plate) 1:30-3:00 50%
Pie, reheated (1 slice)
Pie, reheated (2 slices)
0:45-1:00
1:30-1:45
70%
70%
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Add A Minute
Add A Minute lets you cook food for 1 minute at 100% cook
power or add 1 or more minutes to your Micro Time cooking
cycle. To add cooking time during Micro Time cooking, touch
ADD A MINUTE once for each extra minute.
■ You can enter Add A Minute only after closing the door.
When cooking time ends, 4 tones will sound and repeat every
minute until you open the oven door or touch UPPER OFF/
CANCEL. This will clear the display.
Cook A Bit More
Cook A Bit More lets you add time to original cook times of
4 minutes or less. You may use Cook A Bit More after or during
cooking.
Within a minute after cooking time ends, open the oven door. Do
not touch UPPER OFF/CANCEL. This gives you the opportunity
to check for doneness. Next, close the oven door and touch
COOK A BIT MORE. The oven will cook your food for a
percentage of the original cook time at the original cook power.
■ During cooking, Cook A Bit More works with all other
microwave functions except Defrost, with original cooking
times of 4 minutes or less.
During multistage cooking, Cook A Bit More works only with the
final cooking stage.
Memory
By programming the Memory pad, you can recall the cooking
instructions previously placed in memory and begin cooking
quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program
the cooking steps into Memory.
Memory also lets you program a cooking time and cook power
for another person to cook at a later time.
To program Memory:
1. Set a cook time. For example for 20 seconds, touch 2 and 0,
“:20” will appear in the display.
2. Touch COOK POWER. Touch repeatedly to set a Cook Power
other than 100%.
3. Touch and hold MEMORY for 5 seconds. “SAVED” will
appear in the display.
To u se M em ory :
1. Touch MEMORY. The oven will cook according to your
preprogrammed instructions.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and the reminder tones will sound
every minute.
2. Touch UPPER OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
Interrupt Cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The
oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To
restart cooking, close the door and touch START.
If you do not want to continue cooking, close the door and the
light goes off, or touch UPPER OFF/CANCEL.
Auto Cook
Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD PAD QUANTITY
Frozen Entrée 1 9 oz, 11 oz or 26 oz (255 g,
312 g or 454 g)
Casserole 2 2-8 cups (473 mL-1.89 L)
Frozen Vegetables 3 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Bacon* 4 1-6 slices, average
thickness
Fresh Vegetables 5 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Frozen Burrito 6 1-4 pieces
Hot Dogs 7 1-6 pieces
*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
To Use Auto Cook:
1. Touch AUTO COOK. “CODE” will appear on the display.
2. Touch number pad from chart
OR
Touch AUTO COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3. Touch 0 QUANTITY (number pad “0”) pad to enter quantity.
NOTE: You must use the 0 QUANTITY pad to select quantity
settings for a frozen entree, a casserole, bacon or hot dogs.
4. Touch START or wait 5 seconds for oven to start
automatically.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute for 15 minutes.
5. Touch UPPER OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of cook time for the
first stage.
2. Touch COOK POWER and then enter a cook power (if other
than 100%) from the Cooking Power chart. “TIME” will
appear in the display.
3. Touch MICRO TIME to start programming next stage.
4. Repeat the above steps for second and third stage
programming.
The numbers “1,” “2” and/or “3” will appear in the upper oven
display during programming.
5. Touch START when cook times and cook powers have been
entered.
The oven display will count down each of the cook times. The
numbers “1,” “2” or “3” will appear in the display during their
respective stages.
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