Your Microwave Cleaning the Microwave Replacing the Light Bulb Oven How Your Microwave Operating Safety If You Need Service Microwave Oven Warranty Gl987 Whirlpool Corporation MODEL AND SERIAL -““--7 PLATE NUMUEI have Number Model Numbers (from oven door Serial Number...
Fill out and return the “Microwave missing, please send the model number 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 microwave oven.
Electric shock, fire or other haz- ards may result. 9. This appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel. Whirlpool authorized TECH-CARE” Service Company for examination, repair adjustment. Do not cover or block any opening the appliance, for fire may result...
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Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts in the control section: -The Digital Display/Clock, and Indicator - Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each control are covered following pages. Read them carefully. When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and the Display will show 88:88.
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gramming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because instruction is not correct, or because EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command hear a tone.
Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. operating. It works like a kitchen timer. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. Touch START. Changing the minute timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER.
Cooking in your microwave oven MICRO MENUS” Cookbook Be sure to read the It contains information about: What microwave energy How food is cooked by microwave What affects cooking speed and cooking Safety tips. Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave Cooking times for different foods.
Changing the cooking time Cooking time can be changed any time before touching 1. Touch COOK 1. 2. Touch numbers for the new time. 3. Touch START. Cook 1 will continue cooking for the new time. Cooking at lower cook powers For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers.
m .a . Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. Changing cook power Cook Power can be changed . Touch COOK POWER. Touch a number for the new Cook Power. Touch START.
Cooking in more than one cycle or more cook powers For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for another Cook Power for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change to another automatically. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
Touch COOK POWER. (If you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 10). 9. Touch a Number Pad for lhe Cook Power you want In the second cycle. 10. Touch START. The COCK POWER Indicator will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’...
Hlnfs for cooklng wlfh mote than one cycle. You can program the cooklng cycles in any order. However, when the microwave oven is started, it will automatically go through the cycles in order-AUTO - COOK 2 (or QUICK DEFROST-STANDING TIME -COOK 1 -COOK 2, COOK 1 -COOK 2 - AUTO SET TEMP or PROBE TEMF?) Changing or addlng instructions...
Touch TIME (Opfion: Sklp to step 6 if you want to use the pre- set cooklng time and Cook Power.) 3. Touch a Number Pad for the new cooking time you want from 1 to 9 minutes. Touch COOK POWER. (Opflon: Sklp to step 6 If you want to cook at high power.)
Changing the pre-programmed You can change the pre-programmed TIME to the time and power you most often use. To change follow these steps. Place food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch TIME twice. 3. Touch the Number Pads for the new desired desired, skip to Step 6.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Touch START. NOTE: You can set Auto Set TEMP to follow COOK 1 or COOK 1 and 12 for instructions. Auto Set TEMP can be programmed the oven will pause between the last Cook cycle Display...
Additional information: Temperature may be changed after START is touched number and START. Auto Set TEMP will follow the last COOK cycle “PROB” will show on the Display after START is touched only into the oven. This will appear when Auto Set TEMP has been selected between the last COOK cycle and Auto Set TEMP selection.
Standing time or cooking automatically For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. equalize the temperature of the food to provide When COOK 1 follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST.
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork seroles The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook different types of food. DO THIS... Insert at least Y3 2.
8. Touch START. NOTE: “Err” will be displayed after START is touched, temperature has been selected Hints for using the temperature DO... use hot pads when removing food or food from oven. stir foods during cooking when recommended. * stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.
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Changing the temperature setting When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed or during operation: -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch number for new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue temperature is lower than the temperature rempemture probe cooking tips For liquids, balance For casseroles.
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Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle DO THIS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door.
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Using AUTO START The microwave oven can be set to start automatically delay the start of cooking for up to 11 hours, 59 minutes. THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... sure the Make Clock is set to correct time of day. See page 6 It any change It needed.
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. . m 0. . 7. Touch COOK POWER. (Option: Sklp to step 9 if you want to use hlgh power.) Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Touch START. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’...
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Additional information Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions proper heading (Auto Set TIME and TEMP Defrosting, Cooking with the Temperature Probe, Using PAUSE, Using KEEP WARM) either before or after you touch START. You can change times, or add cycles I, Touch the COOK Cycle you wish to change...
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Bi-level cooking rack Use the metal Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking metal rack can be turned upside-down oven. See the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook menus that can be cooked using the Bi-Level Cooking Flnt Posltion Note: Do not store the metal rack in the oven. Arcing and damage to the oven can result If someone accidentally starts the oven.
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If there is any damage, please do not operate the unit until it has been checked by an authorized Whirlpool service technician and any repairs made. 3. Do not block the vent opening at the front of the oven or the air intake opening bottom of oven.
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5. Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A120 Jolt, 60 Hz., AC only15 or 20 amp fused electrical delay fuse is recommended only t+lis applrance be provided. 6. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS W~N~G. Improper ’ electrical DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING 7.
Your dealer. Build the microwave oven into a cabinet wall by itself or over built-in single ovens in the Whirlpool RDE. REE, RGE. RB and SB model 2. Attach the microwave oven to a wall by itself or with cabinets...
5. Remove and replace the 25watt base bulb [Part No. 313969). Obtain your authorized Whirlpool dealer. Close the cover and replace the screws 7. Plug in, or turn on the main power supply For stubborn...
How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Overi Cavity A magnetron Microwaves are like TV wave waves or light waves. waves can’t see them, but you can move into the oven where see what they do.
Operating safety precautions NEVER COOK OR Liquids heated containers REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. cylindrical-shaped Steam build-up in whole may become eggs may cause them to liquid may splash out with a burst and burn you, and loud noise during possibly damage the oven.
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CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand prevent damage to the oven. DO NOT DO NOT OVERCOOK use the oven for POTATOES. storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking At the end of the recom- utensils in the oven when not mended in use.
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If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: Is the power supply cord plugged circuit with the proper voltage?
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WHIRLPOOL” COUNTERTOP WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Frfth Year From Date of Purchase LIMITED NINE-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Tenth Year From Date of Purchase...