Whirlpool RM778PXT Use & Care Manual

Ovens, Trash Compacts

Before You Use Your Microwave Oven ................... Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Mlcrowave Energy. .................................... Important Safety Instructions .......................... Using Your Microwave Oven. ............................ Microwave Oven Controls ....................... AudibleSignals ...................................... Setting the Clock ...................................... Using the Minute Timer ................................. Cooking in Your Microwave Oven ..................... Cooking at High Cook Power .......................... Cooking at Lower Cook Powers ........................ Using AUTO SET ........................................ AutoSetTlME ........................................ Auto Set TEMP ....................................... Cooking in More Than One Cycle ..................... Defrosting ............................................. Cooking Automatically After Defrosting ................ Cooking with the Temperature Probe .................. Using START TIME ....................................... Using KEEP WARM ...................................... Other Operating Hints .................................. Bi-Level Cooking Rack ................................. 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 .............................. Page 2 4 4 5 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 14 14 16 18 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Fill out and return the “Microwave Reglstratlon Card” Included wlih 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 information about your microwave range. Remove the Consumer Buy Gulde label before using your microwave range. 2

NUMBER PLATE - (behlnd oven door) AUTO SET GI Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN LOWER OVEN OKING RACK (not shown) / Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question. l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate (behind the micro- wave oven door on the oven frame] and the purchase date from the sales slip. l Keep this book and your sales slip together in a handy place. Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number

Read and catefully follow the c61NSTALlATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your microwave oven. Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store these with Lower Oven literature for future use. If Is your personal responslblllfy and obligation to be sure your microwave oven: l Has been installed where it is protected from the weather. The microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10°C) for proper operafion. 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 home microwave oven. See your lower Oven “Use & Care Guide” for additional safety and operating Instructions. 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 micro- wave energy. It is important not to de- feat 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 seal- ing surfaces. DO NOT operate the oven if it is damaged. lt is particularly impor- tant that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage lo the (1) Door (bent], (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened], (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces. DO NOT operate the microwave oven if the door window is broken. The microwave oven should be checked for microwave leak- age by qualified serv- ice personnel after a repair is made. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. 4

Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been 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 pre- vent 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 EN- ERGY” found on page 4. 3. This appliance must be installed and properly grounded in accordance with the separately provided “ln- stallation Instructions.” 4. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed con- tainers - for example, closed 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. ~p$anZrf rtORaYZ$a~heidS . cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Elec- tric 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 Company for examination, repair or adjustment. 9. Do not cover or block any opening in the appliance, because fire may result. IO. Do not use outdoors because damage to the oven or electric shock may result. 11. Clean inner door surface often. See “Cleaning the microwave oven:’ page 34. continued on next page

twist-ties from paper or plastic the oven cavity: bags before placing bag in - nr\ n-4 overcook food. oven. Cooking in metal con- u. Y” ,,“I L Carefully attt ?nd appliance if tainers can damage the oven. paper, plasti IC, or other com- So can containers with hidden bustible mat< trials are placed metal (twist-ties, foil lining, sta- inside the o ven to facilitate pies, metallic glaze or trim.) 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 37. Some dishes (melamine, Centura,@ etc.) absorb micro- wave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Remove wire c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and dis- connect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or cir- cuit breaker panel. 13. Read and follow “OPERAT- ING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” starting on page 36. SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6

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 (page 9) the Display again shows all B’s, it means your electricity was off for a while. Reset the Clock. Di ital display/clock and in 8 icator lights Command pads When you are not using the micro- wave oven, this is an accurate digital clock. When you are using the micro- wave oven, it dis- plays time settings, indicator lights and shows what number pads you touched. 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. See page 8 for information on the tone you hear when touching any pad. Each Command Pad, (except START, CAN- CEL and CLOCK SET) lights an Indicator Light on the digital display The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Command Pad. While the oven is running, an Indicator Light (or lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing. continued on next page 7

a Command Pod to tell the oven what you wont to do, you’ll touch Number Pods to tell it... - a time, - a Cook Power, - a food temperature, - a food setting. Audible signals Audible signals ore available to guide you when setting and using your oven. (A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pod. Two beeps will sound between cycles. A reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds after cook- ing is done to remind you that something has been leff in the oven. A 3 second tone signals the end of the Minute Timer function.) If you don’t hear a tone, it is because of incorrectly entered instructions or because the tones hove been removed. For example, a tone will not sound if you touch a Number Pod before you touch a Command Pod. To remove the programming tone To remove all tones, except the and reminder tone: Minute Timer signal: l Open the door. l Open the door. l Touch CANCEL twice, then touch l Touch CANCEL twice, touch 0, then START. touch START. l Programming and reminder tones l All audible tones (except Minute will be cancelled. Timer signal) will be cancelled. To replace the tones: To replace the tones: l Repeat the steps above. l Repeat the steps above. NOTE: If your electricity goes off, the audible signals will come back on. Repeat steps above if you want to remove them again. 8

When the oven is first plugged in, Q 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 bock on. You con cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display will be blank after cooking. DO THIS... 1. Touch CLOCK SET. 2. Touch Number pads for the cor- rect tlme of day. 3. Touch START. THIS HAPPENS... The Display will show a “0” and the colon will star-f to flash. The first Number Pad must be touched wlthln 5 seconds or the Display will go blank. Touch CLOCK SET again and continue. The Display will show what numbers you touched In the order you touched them. This example shows 3:25. The colon will stop flashing. The Clock is set. If you hove touched in on 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. Set the clock as shown above.

The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It con be used alone or while the oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for mlnutes and seconds. 3. Touch START. The Minute Timer Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0”. The first Number Pad must be touched wtthln 5 seconds or the Display will agaln 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. Minute Timer. When the set time is up, Q 3 second signal will sound and the Display will show the time of day. Changing the minute timer Cancelling the minute timer. -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch numbers to set new time. -Touch START. New Instructlons cancel the old ones. -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch CANCEL.NOTE:Touch MINUTE TIMER before touching CANCEL to cancel just the Minute Timer. If CANCEL lo touched first, all cooklng lnstructfons will be cancelled and the Minute Tlmer will continue to operate. The Minute Timer con 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 opero- tion. 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. 10

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 pocked 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. 0 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 necessary, odd time in one ortwo minute periods, then check for doneness to ovoid overcooking the food. l Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cook- ing time for most even doneness with all recipes. l If a gloss cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or o microwave approved plastic wrap. Turn bock corner to vent steam during cooking. l When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook, slightly longer cooking times will be needed. For example, odd 1 to 2 minutes to a 5 minute cooking time. Cooking at high cook power Follow these steps to cook at high power. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK. 3. Touch Number pads for the cook- Ing tlme you want. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. ,. ,... L. z_ -.... / .-_... The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds. .,?. ,% ~,>. .- > I/bl.~I~.“.I”_n~.~ continued on next page 11

The display counts down d count the time to show how much own time is left in the first cycle. sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle: 1. Touch COOK. 2. Touch Numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. The oven will continue cooking for the new time, Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your MICRO MENUF Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO, etc.) or percentage (10%. 50%, 80%, etc.). The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and Cook Power name usually used. automatic 100% of full power HIGH 4 = 40% of full power 9 = 90% of full power 3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW 8 = 80% of full power 2 = 20% of full power 7 = 70% of full power MED-HIGH 1 = 10% of full power LOW 6 = 60% of full power 0 = no power (fan and light will be off] 5 = 50% of full power MED 12

and close the door. .a m 2. Touch COOK. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cook- ing time you want. 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. d count own The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. The Display will show the numbers you touched In the order you touched them. This example shows 7 minutes, 30 seconds. The COOK POWER Indica- tor Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display wiltshowwhat you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on to show that the oven is cooking at a Cook Power other than high. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is lefl in the first cycle. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected. continued on next page ,3

beeping by opening the door or by touching CAN- CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. ; -., -, . . _ *. Changing cook power The Cook Power can be changed any time before touching START or during the cycle. . Touch COOK POWER. l Touch a number for the new Cook Power. . Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original time. OR... l Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Powerto HIGH. l Touch START. Auto Set TIME and TEMP are preset cooking cycles which store commonly used cooking times and probe temperature settings. Auto Set TIME Auto Set TIME provides ten preset times. One to nine minutes at HIGH cook power can be set by touching TIME and the corresponding number pad I-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used cooking times. The AUTO SET chart included with your microwave oven and the AUTO SET guide on the inner door panel help you use Auto Set TIME to cook various food items without having to look up the cooking times. A preset time of 2 minutes, 30 seconds at HIGH cook power is available by touching just the Auto Set TIME pad. The time may be changed to any time from O-99 minutes, O-99 seconds allowing you to store your favorite cooking time and Cook Power. 14

and close the door. 2. Touch TIME (NOTE: it you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power, skip to step 6.) 0 1 3. Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking ttme you want from 1 to 9 minutes. . . !5! . . . 4. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to step 6 it you want to cook at high power.) 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. . THIS HAPPENS... The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 min- utes, 30 seconds (or the time you have set as your favorite cycle]. 6. Touch START. count The Display counts down d the time to show how much own cooking time is left. conttnued on next page 15 The D&lay will show what you touched in even minutes. This example shows 4 minutes. _, , ,._ _. . . . .~I, _ .-ll The COOK POWER Indica- tor Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH) power. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. -.-_- . -._.---_._i -I. .,,..Tw *i .~. z .A+,~ > .,, a.1 The AUTO SET Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the Pre- programmed cycle. If you selected a Cook Power other than high, the Cook Power Indicator Light will also come on. This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power.

the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. When the Auto Set 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 CAN- CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: You can set COOK and/or PROBE TEMP to follow Auto Set TIME. (See pages 18-21 for instructions.) Changing the pre-programmed setting You can change the pre-programmed cooking time and Cook Power in AUTO SET TIME to the time and power you most often use. To change the AUTO SET TIME setting, follow these steps. 1. Open the door. 2. Touch TIME twice. 3. Touch the Number Pads for the new desired cooking time. If high Cook Power is desired, skip to Step 6. 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch the Number Pad for the desired Cook Power. 6. Touch START. Touch CANCEL. The oven will remember that cooking time and Cook Power for future use. NOTE: it the electric power ever goes off, the oven will go back to the pre-programmed 2 minutes, 30 seconds at high Cook Power. Auto Set TEMP Auto Set TEMP provides ten preset probe temperature settings. One hundred ten (110) to one hundred ninety (190) degrees at 70% cook power can be set by touching TEMP and the corresponding number pad l-9. This provides a short-cut method for setting commonly used probe temperatures, The AUTO SET chart included with your microwave oven and the AUTO SET guide on the inner door panel help you use Auto Set TEMP to cook various food items without having to look up the temperature. A preset temperature of 165°F at HIGH cook power is available after inserting the probe, by touching just the TEMP pad. This temperature may be changed to any temperature from 90°F to 200°F allowing you to store your favorite cooking temperature and cook power. See page 21 for instructions. 16

temperature probe and close ihe door. 2. Touch TEMP (NOTE: If you want to use the preset temper- ature and Cook Power, skip to step 6.) 0 1 3. Touch a Number Pad for the new temperature you want from 110°F to 190°F. II m . . . 4. Touch COOK POWER (NOTE: if you want to cook at 70% power, skip to step 6.) 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. continued on next page The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 165°F [or the temperature you have programmed as your fa- vorite cycle). NOTE: HIGH Cook Power is pre-set on this setting only. The Display will show what you touched in degrees Fahrenheit. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for a final cooked temperature of 140°F. NOTE: Cook Power of 70% is preset on TEMP settings 1-9. The COOK POWER lndicatol Light will come on and the Display will show “P-70:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at 70% of full power (MED- HIGH]. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. The AUTO SET and PROBE TEMP indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks the Display will show the internal temperature of the food for every 5°F increase. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. 1

and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by open- ing the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: You can set Auto Set TEMP to follow COOK. See pages 18-21 for instructions. Auto Set TEMP can be programmed with the temperature probe out, but the oven will pause between the last Cook cycle and TEMP “PROB” will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe. ., _ ,_ -%,a -a.., Changing the pre-programmed setting You can change the pre-programmed temperature and Cook Power in Auto Set TEMP to the temperature and power you most often use. To change the Auto Set TEMP setting, follow these steps: 1. Open the door. 2. Touch TEMP twice. 3. Touch the Number Pads forthe new desired temperature between 90°F and 200°F. 4. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch the Number Pad for the desired Cook Power. 6. Touch START. Touch CANCEL. The oven will remember that temperature and Cook Power for future use. NOTE: if the electric power goes off, the oven will go back fo the pre-programmed 165°F at high Cook Power setting. Cooking in more than one cycle For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time, and another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in fhe oven and close the door. 18

(NOTE: If you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power in the first cycle, skip to step 6.) I 0 A 3. Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking time you want in the first cycle from 1 to 9 minutes. . . m . . 4. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Skip to step 6 if you want to cook at high power.) =,. .I_/ ..r_.. ,, r~q ,.-.,_, - .,\. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in fhe first cycle. ._... ,._l.... 6. Touch COOK. 7. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in fhe second cycle. The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Dis- play will show 2 minutes, 30 seconds [or the time you have set as your favorite cycle). -. The Display will show what you touched in even min- utes. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for a cooking time of 4 minutes. .._~_ .,, *. _. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full power (HIGH]. ” / I,.- - The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power, The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Dis- play will show four 0’s. ,<“/.TE _ .“,l : -r,x 7 cm.~-.m m3,:. The Display will show the numbers you touched in fhe order you touched them. This example shows 3 minutes, 25 seconds. continued on next page

d count own BEEP BEEP The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HII’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full power (HIGH). The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. When you touch START, the AUTO SET indicator Light will be on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle. If you selected a Cook Power other than high, the Cook Power indicator Light will also come on. This shows you the oven is cooking at a selected Cook Power. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. You will hear 2 beeps at the end of AUTO SET. You can either open the door to check, stir or turn the food, etc., or you can let the oven start the next cycle. If you do open the door, touch START after closing the door to restart the oven. The COOK Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the second cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high. All other Indicator Lights will go off. 20

how much time is left in the second cycle. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. 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 CAN- CEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. Hints for cooking with more than one cycle. You can program the cooking cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in order - AUTO SET TIME - COOK [or QUICK DEFROST - STANDING TIME - COOK or COOK-AUTO SET TEMP or PROBE TEMP). Changing or adding instructions You can change times, Cook Powers, or add cycles any time before touching START or during oven operation. l Touch the Cook cycle you wish to change or add, l Touch numbers for new time, if desired. l Touch COOK POWER, if change is desired. l Touch number for new Cook Power, or touch COOK POWER again if high is desired. l Touch in new cycle and time, if desired. l Touch START. Additional information: l Temperature may be changed after START is touched by touching TEMP the new number and START. l Cook Power may be changed after START is touched. Follow instructions on page 14. l Auto Set TEMP will follow the last COOK cycle if programmed. l “Prob” will show on the Display after START is touched if the probe is not plugged into the oven. This will only appear when Auto Set TEMP has been selected alone, or between the last COOK cycle and Auto Set TEMP selection. l “Err” will show on the Display after START is touched if an incorrect tem- perature has been selected (under 9O’F or over 200°F). l See “Hints for using the temperature probe” on pages 27-29. 21

cook ?g. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or in your ‘VllCRO MENUS% cookbook. DO THIS... 1. Puf frozen food in the oven and close the door. THIS HAPPENS... Tl le QUICK DEFROST Indi- c Itor Light will come on c: ‘id the Display will show fr ur 0’s. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosfing time you want. 4. Touch START. ie Display will show the I umber you touched in the order you touched tlrem. This example shows 1 minutes, 45 seconds. 78 QUICK DEFROST Indi- ator Light will stay on to how that the oven is in the 1, luick Defrost Cycle. he Display counts down ibie time to show how much lefrosting time is left. Vhen the defrost time !nds, “End” will show on the Xsplay and 4 beeps will ound. (You can stop the leeping by opening the loor or by touching CAN- :EL.) “End” will remain on ie Display and a reminder one will sound every 30 econds until the door is opened or CANCEL is ouched. The Display will -ren show the time of day. 22

The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts: First part 80% of full Cook Power Second par-l. 50% of full Cook Power Third pan.............................. 20%offullCookPower This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely. Changing or adding defrost time You can change the defrosting time any time before or after touching START. . Touch QUICK DEFROST. l Touch numbers for new time. l Touch START. Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. l Open the door. l Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time. Remember that standing time is necessary to complete detrostlng. l Close the door and touch START to continue the cycle if no additional time is needed. OR... l Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time. Cooking automatically after defrosting The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycle you have touched in. DO THIS... rHl$ HAPPENS... 1. k food in the oven and close the door. . m I . . 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrostlng tlme you want. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator Light will come on and the Display will show four O’s ,.*. . . The Display wilt show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. continued on next page 23

5. Touch Number Pads for the Cook- ing tlme you want. 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Optlon: Skip to 8 if you wanl to cook at high power.) ‘7. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. 24 Tt 3 COOK Indicator Light u II come on and the D splay will show four Ok. Tt 2 Display will show the n, mbers you touched in ttr e order you touched them. This example shows 4 ninutes. 30 seconds. T ie COOK POWER Indicator L ght will come on and p e Display will show “P-HI:’ T’lis shows the oven is pre- F. rogrammed to cook at f. II power (HIGH). i ie Display will show what ou touched. This example lows you touched I lumber Pad 6 for 60% of I ~11 power. Nhen you touch START, the BUICK DEFROST Indicator ight will stay on. All other ndicator Lights will go off. ‘he Display counts down he time to show how much Ime is left in the defrost :ycle. Nhen the defrost time ?nds, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting. The QUICK 3EFROST Indicator Light jtays on and the Display counts down the standing time. During the count- down the oven will be dark, and the fan will be off. When the standing time is over, you will hear 2 beeps tend the cooking cycle will Istart.

Light will be on during the cook- ing cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than high. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. When the Cook cycle 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 reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day Standing time after defrosting For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the temperature of the food to provide more even defrosting. When COOK or AUTO SET TIME follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST. The second cycle will begin after the automatic standing time.

The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENU9 Cookbook for helpful infor- mation in cooking different types of food. DO THIS... 1. Insert at least YJ of the 2. Place food in the oven and plug the probe into the sot ket on the oven wall. temperature probe into the food. (See page 28.) DO THIS... . THIS HAPPENS... ..,: 6!B 4. Touch PROBE TEMP. 5. Touch Number Pads for the desired ffnal tem- perature between 90°F and 200% 6. Touch COOK POWER (Opfton: Touch START It you want to use hlgh power.) 3. Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven Interior. Close the door. The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show ‘IF.” The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows you selected a final cooked temperature of 140°F The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full power (HIGH). 26

Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal tem- perature of the food for every 5°F increase. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. When the probe senses the temperature you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. [You can stop the beeping by open- ing the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: “Err” will be displayed after START is touched, if an incorrect tem- perature has been selected (under 90°F or over 200°F). “Prob” will show on the Display after START is touched if the probe is not plugged in the oven. p--7’.. l%w_i..r .cm--.v*. - - wr‘lys”i_ %. Hints for using the temperature probe DO... . l use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. . . l . stir foods during cooking when recommended. stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. continued on next page

probe ! (continued) DON’T... l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the ( ven interior. l let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be kept c rvay from probe with wooden toothpicks. Remove foil if arcing occur: l use paper, plastic wrap or plastic containers. Tl ?y will be in the oven too long. l use probe in regular oven. l force probe into food. l use probe for foods that neecl to simmer. NOTE: Some foods are started using a timed (COO18 ) cycle and finished by using a temperature (PROBE TEMP) cycle. You CI: n set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK, to avoid the need to reset the oven hl,llfway through cooking. PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the temperc:: ture probe out. The oven will then pause between COOK and PROBE TEIHP. “PROB” will show on the Display to remind you to plug in lhe probe. Touc:h START to continue cooklng. Changing the temperature setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP set’ ngs can be changed before or during operation: -Touch PROBE TEMI? -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the new temperature is lower than the tempera1 ire of the food, the oven will shut off. I 1 I Temperature probe cooking tips For casseroles, the tip For liquids, balance of the probe should the probe on a be in the center of the wooden spoon or food. Stir foods when spatula so the tip of recommended. the probe is in the Replace the probe. center of the liquid. For roasts, the tip of the probe should be in the center of the largest muscle, but not touching fat or bone. I 28

l If you are cooking individual serv- perature Probe should be made ings such as mugs of soup, check from precooked foods. Do not use the probe setting in several of the raw meats, raw vegetables and items- all the mugs may not heat cream sauces in casseroles. at the same rate. l Dry casseroles do not work well. l Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work l Thaw frozen casseroles and meats well. in the microwave oven before l Remember that roasts may vary inserting the probe. in size, shape and composition. Use the timings for minutes per pound as a guide as well as the Temperature Probe. Cleaning the probe 1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads. 2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods. 3. Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher. Using START TIME to - delay start The microwave oven can be set to start automatically at a later time. Use START TIME to delay the start of cooking up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Make sure Clock is set to the correct flme of day. See page 9 If any change Is needed. 2. Put food In the oven and close the door. NOTE: Many cycles can be set when using START TIME. Bee “Additional information” on page 34.j Instructions for a single cycle are as-shown. 3. Touch COOK. 4. Touch Number Pads for fhe cook- lng flme you want. The COOK Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 6 minutes, 30 seconds.

Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full power (HIGH). power.) - The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70% of full power. . m 7. Touch START TIME. 8. Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start. 9. Touch START. 30 The COOK Indicator Light will stay on. The MEALTIMER Indicator Light will come on and “0” will show on the Display. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 5 o’clock. When the time of day reaches the time you have set for the oven to start cooking, the oven will beep twice and the MEAL- TIMER Indicator Light will go off. The COOK and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will come on. The Display will show the cook- ing time and the oven will 1 start cooking. d count own The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in COOK.

Power other than high. 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 CAN- CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 30 seconds until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: If the oven light and fan come on when you touch START, the Start flme feature has not been set correctly. Open and close the door, reprogram the cooking sequence and START TIME, then touch START. Additional information l Additional cycles can be set when using START TIME to start cooking at a later time. Follow instructions under the proper heading (Using AUTO SET, Cooking with the Temperature Probe, Defrosting, Using KEEP WARM) before you program START TIME. l You can change tlme, or add cycles at any time during the Start Time cycle. 1. Touch the cycle you wish to change or add. 2. Touch Number Pads for new time. 3. Touch COOK POWER, if desired. 4. Touch number of new Cook Power, or touch COOK POWER again if High is desired. 5. Touch START. The oven will cook at the new time and Cook Power. l Opening the door does not stop the START TIME operation. CAUTION: Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waltlng for cooking to start. Avold using with milk or eggs, cream soups, cooked meafs, poultry or flsh, or any Item with baklng powder or yeast. Smoked or frozen meats may be used; so can vegetables, frults and casserole-type foods. Any food that has to walt for cooklng to start should be very cold or frozen before It Is put In the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.

Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. THIS HAPPENS... 2. Touch KEEP WARM. 3. Touch START. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on. The Display will show the time of day. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will stay on. The Oven light and the fan will come on. The Display will con- tinue to show the time of day. l KEEP WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. l Opening the oven door cancels KEEP WARM. Close the door and touch KEEP WARM, then START if additional KEEP WARM time is desired. l Foods cooked covered should be covered during KEEP WARM. l Pastry items (pie&turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during KEEP WARM. l Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during KEEP WARM. l The use of more than one complete KEEP WARM (about 1 hour, 40 minutes] is not recommended. The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time. To automatically follow another cycle l While you are touching In cooking instructions, touch KEEP WARM before touching START. OR... l After the oven starts operating, touch KEEP WARM and then START. l When the last cooking cycle is over you will hear 4 beeps. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will come on and the time of day will be displayed while the oven continues to run. l KEEP WARM will follow AUTO SET, QUICK DEFROST, COOK or PROBE TEMI? 32

1. lo double check settings while the oven is runnlng: l Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds. Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing. 2. To stop the oven while it is runnlng: l Open the door. The oven will stop. Restart the oven by closing the door and touching START. l Touch CANCEL. All instructions will be erased. You must touch in new instructions. 3. If you touch two instructions into the same cycle, the second set of instructions will cancel the first. Bi-level cooking rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking in more than one container. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller container. The metal rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. See the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook containers on the bottom of the oven. See the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook provided with your oven for examples of menus that can be cooked provided with your oven for examples of menus that can be cooked using the Bi-Level Cooking Rack. using the Bi-Level Cooking Rack. Note: Do not store the metal rack in the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven can result if someone accidentally staris the oven. Inserting the rack l Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven. (First position) l Turn rack upside-down when using a taller container on the bot- tom of the oven. (Second position] l Do not operate the oven with the metal rack stored on the floor of the oven. Damage to the interior finish will result. Cleaning the rack l Wash by hand with a mild detergent and a soft or nylon scrub brush. Dry completely. l Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleansers. Special cautions l Do use hot pads when removing rack from oven after cooking. It may be hot. l Do put food in containers, then place containers on rack. l Do use only when cooking foods in more than one container. l Do use only in the microwave oven. l Do not use with browning dish. l Do not let food container touch the top or side of the oven. l Do not store rack in oven. l Do not cook foods directly on rack without putting them in containers first. 33

Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm For stubborn soil, boil sudsy water and a a cup of water in the soff cloth or sponge. oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil. CAUTION: Abraslve cleansers, steel wool pads, grttty wash cloths, etc., can damage the control panel, and the lnterlor and exterior oven surfaces. Use a sofi cloth or a sponge with a mlld detergent or spray glass cleaner. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth when cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together. Rinse well. Replacing the light bulb The microwave oven light comes on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating. If it should burn out, replace as follows: To replace: 2. Open the oven door. 3. Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover. 4. Pull down the front portion of the cover. (It is creased across its width to form a hinge.) 5. Remove and replace the 25 watt T8 bayonet base bulb. 6. Close the cover and replace the screws. 7. Plug in, or turn on the main power supply. light Bulb Mode Mtxer Cover 34

Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You can’t see them, but you can see what they do. Mode Mixer Magnetron Ceramic Bottom / Oven Cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven pro- duces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven where they are scat- tered or stirred by a mode mixer (like a fan]. Microwaves bounce off metal oven walls and are absorbed by food. Microwaves pass through glass, paper and plastic without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the energy. Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat around the outside is what cooks the roast all the way through. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (roasts, baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time. Metal Floor The ceramic bottom of your microwave oven lets microwaves through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the ceramic bottom and are absorbed by the food. The microwaves dis- turb water molecules in the food. As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other, heat is made, like rubbing your hands together. This is the heat that cooks.

NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. USE HOT PADS. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the hot food does. Liquids heated in certain containers [especially cylindrical-shaped con- tainers] may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients [coffee, etc.) resulting in harm to the oven and possible personal injury. For best results stir any liquid several times before heating or reheating. DO NOT heat, store or use flammable, inflam- mable or corrosive materials in or near the oven. NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open. Injury could result. DO NOT can foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury DO NOT use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization. 36

ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. I DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking uten- sils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone acci- dentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time they should be slightly firm. Wrap in foil and set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing. If a fire should start in the oven cavity: l keep door closed l turn oven off l disconnect the power supply at the cord, fuse box or circuit breaker. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave- approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed especially for micro- wave ovens. Results are the manufacturers responsibility NEVER try to pop corn in a paper bag. Over- cooking may result in smoke and fire. DO NOT try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Fire or other haz- ards may result. Starting a microwave oven when it’s empty is not recommended. If you experiment, put a container of water in the oven. DO NOT use news- paper or other printed paper in the oven. Fire could result. DO NOT dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, pa- per, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire or other hazards may result. General information If your electric power line or outlet voltage is less than the normal 240 volts (120 volts for gas models), cooking times may be longer. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook on high Cook Power for one minute. if the dlsh gets hot and water stays cool, do not use it. 3

we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nofhlng operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See “Installation Instructions:‘) l Have you checked your home’s main fuse or circuit breaker box? l Have you checked the electric company for a power failure? If the mlcrowave oven will not run: l Is the oven being used as a timer? l If the Temperature probe is being used, is it plugged tightly into its socket? l Is the door firmly closed and latched? l Did you touch START? l Did you follow the directions exactly? If the microwave cooking times seem too long: l Is the electric supply to your home or wall outlets low or lower than nor- mal? Your electric company can tell you if the line voltage is low Your electrician or service technician can tell you if the outlet voltage is low. l Is the Cook Power at the recom- mended setting? If you do not hear a Programming Tone (page 8): l Is the command correct? l Has the tone been cancelled? If the fan seems to be running slower than usual: l Has the oven been stored in a cold area? The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature. If there has been a power interrup- tion, the Display will show B8:BB. Reset the clock (page 9). If the microwave oven turns off too soon or not soon enough when using fhe probe: l Is at least Y3 of the probe in the food? l Is the probe tip in the center of the food? l Is the probe touching bone or fat? l Have you allowed roasts to stand for a few minutes after cooking? l Is the probe plugged tightly into its socket? l Is Cook Power set correctly? l Is the Probe Temperature set correctly? 2. If you need as&stance%. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 l Are you allowing for more time when cooking more food at one time? and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants. The Consultants can instruct If the display shows a time counting you in how to obtain satisfactory down but the oven Is not cooking: operation from your appliance or, if l Is the Minute Timer in use? service is necessary, recommend a l Is the oven door closed qualified service company in your completely? area. l Is the oven in standing time between QUICK DEFROST and COOK or AUTO SET TIME? 38 (See page 25.)

,Trpji!d 1 Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE@ service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warrantY and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our CCCL- LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under: 4. If you have a problem%. Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to: Mr. Donald Skinner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M-63 Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 * If you must call or write, please pro- vide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a complete description of the problem. This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance.

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase MEOO' WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE@ service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR FSP@ replacement magnetron tube on WARRANTY microwave ovens if defective in materials Second Through Fifth Year or workmanship. From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of the range product. 2. Instruct you how to use the range product. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs. B. Repairs when range product is used in otherthan normal, single-family household use. C. Pick up and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty. I WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange. ?%rlpool Par-l No. 5606003P17 Rev. A P238-303l016196 Rev. A ~~1988 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. :e Malters. Lhshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Swlace Untls. Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors Room Air Condilloners, Oehumldifiers. Aulomalic wi