Whirlpool GMC275PD, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...rn 19 Using AUTO COOK 20 Auto cook code chart 20 Baking potatoes 22 Heating a beverage 22 Using WARM HOLD 23 Using code pads 24 Cooking Guide 25 MICRO TIME chart 25 Microwave cooking tips 26 Caring for Your Microwave Oven 28 Questions and Answers 29 Troubleshooting 30 Requesting Assistance or Service 31 Warranty 32 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments NOTE Use and care in...

Page 2: ...your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see diagram in the Parts and Features section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone Keep this book and the sales slip together in a ...

Page 3: ...on Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven o 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 o...

Page 4: ...Y 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 c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly i...

Page 5: ...n a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded Do not use an extension cord If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven For a permanently connected appliance The ...

Page 6: ...h use wax paper or microwave approved paper towels or plastic wrap Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking Magnetron i U Oven cavity Metal floor Glass turntable To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven Close the door Make sure it latches Cook at 100 power for 2 minutes When the time is up the water should be heated i ii...

Page 7: ...r cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and possibly damage the oven Slice hard boiled eggs before heating In rare cases poached eggs have been known to explode Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them For best results stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating Liquids heated in cert...

Page 8: ...g It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 3 Cooking Guide Label Use as a quick reference for Cook settings 4 Glass Turntable This turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results 5 Removable Turntable Support under turntable 6 Light Automatically turns on when door is opened or when oven is operating 7 ...

Page 9: ...power and time 8 AUTO COOK Touch this pad to cook foods at a preset cook power and time 9 WARM HOLD Touch this pad to keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes Use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle 10 MEMORY Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction that you previously programmed into memory 11 Number Pads Touch Number pads to enter c...

Page 10: ...minute at 100 cook power or add 1 or more minutes to your micro time cooking cycle NOTES To add cooking time during MICRO TIME cooking touch ADD MINUTE once for each extra minute You can enter ADD MINUTE only after closing the door 1 Make sure food is in oven 2 Choose ADD MINUTE For example to add one minute Touch ADD MINUTE once YOU SEE When cooking time ends Four tones will sound and repeat ever...

Page 11: ...ing instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly For example if you heat a roll every morning program the cooking steps into MEMORY You can heat your roll each morning by touching MEMORY MEMORY also lets you program a cooking time and cook power for another person to cook at a later time NOTE You can reprogram MEMORY by repeating the instructions below To program MEMORY 1 Set ...

Page 12: ...king time after cooking has started touch OFF CANCEL and then repeat Steps 2 and 3 When cooking time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE 3 Start oven by touching START ENTER YOU SEE oven automatically cooks at high cook power display counts down time 4 After cooking open the door OR Touch OFF CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch OFF CANCEL This will clear...

Page 13: ...er Heating rice pasta orcassero es 7 70 offullpower Medium High Cooking andheating foodsthatneeda CookPower lowerthan high forexample wholefishandmeatloaf orwhenfoodis cooking toofast Reheating a singleserving offood 6 60 offullpower Cooking requiring special care suchascheese andegg dishes pudding andcustards Finishing cooking casseroles 5 50 offullpower Medium Cooking ham wholepoultry andpotroas...

Page 14: ...n enter the desired cooking time as described above and touch START When cooking time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE 2 Set cooking time for first stage Example for 7 minutes 30 seconds Touch 7 3 0 YOU SEE 3 Set cook power for first stage optional If you want to cook at full 100 cook power go to Step 4 Example for 50 cook power Touch COOK POWER six times YOU SEE 5 After cooking open the door OR...

Page 15: ... stage s cook time using the last stage s cook power level You may set up WARM HOLD to follow multi stage cooking and you may use COOK A BIT MORE with WARM HOLD However WARM HOLD uses low cook power and lasts up to 99 minutes When cooking time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE 9 After cooking open the door OR Touch OFF CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or tou...

Page 16: ... food code see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the Reheat code chart earlier in this section After 3 seconds YOU SEE If you have chosen settings 4 5 or 6 four tones will sound in the middle of the cycle and the display will show STIR for 5 seconds YOU SEE NOTE You can turn off this 0 QUANTITY pad prompt After 1 second YOU SEE To restart the cycle you must close the door a...

Page 17: ...hrough the settings by pressing Defrost once for each setting Example 1 Meats Setting 1 Touch DEFROST once YOU SEE NOTE Bagel quantity settings 1 or 2 may appear to have longer defrost times than necessary However longer times use less cook power Summary of steps when setting DEFROST 1 Touch DEFROST 2 Touch DEFROST to scan and choose food settings 3 Enter weight or touch 0 QUANTITY to scan and cho...

Page 18: ...TITY until you reach desired quantity YOU SEE Touch START ENTER or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The remaining time will count down YOU SEE To restart the cycle you must close the door and touch START ENTER When defrosting time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE 5 After defrosting open the door OR Touch OFF CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or...

Page 19: ...en The foil can damage the oven lining For better results let food stand after defrosting For more information on standing time see Microwave cooking tips in the Cooking Guide section Turn over food during defrosting or standing time Break apart and remove food as required You can pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad The number of times you touch this pad determines...

Page 20: ...s before serving NOTE When cooking a 10 oz package of frozen vegetables this equals about 1_ cups touch 0 QUANTITY once for 1 cup of tender crisp vegetables you cannot enter _ cup amounts or touch 0 QUANTITY twice for 2 cups of 4 Bacon 2 3 4 or Place on microwave safe dish or plate Cover with paper 6 strips towel After cooking remove from oven carefully 1 4 cups Place in a microwave safe container...

Page 21: ... the display Example for Casseroles Setting 2 Touch AUTO COOK twice YOU SEE After 1 second YOU SEE 4 Enter food size or weight Example for 4 cups Touch 0 QUANTITY twice YOU SEE Touch START ENTER or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The cooking time will count down YOU SEE When cooking time ends Four tones will sound YOU SEE NOTE To choose the desired food setting see the Cook Guide La...

Page 22: ...After cooking open the door OR Touch OFF CANCEL Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch OFF CANCEL This will clear the display Your microwave oven heats beverages based on beverage type and serving temperature you choose 1 Place beverage in oven and close door 2 Touch BEVERAGE YOU SEE Touch START ENTER or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically The cooking ...

Page 23: ... Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness You can keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes You can use WARM HOLD by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES Food cooked covered should remain covered during WARM HOLD Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during WARM HOLD Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered d...

Page 24: ...ngs 1 or 2 FOOD SETI ING Frozen Entree Casserole Frozen Vegetables Bacon Fresh Vegetables Frozen Burrito Hot Dogs 2 2 4 6 or 8 0 QUANTITY cups 3 1 4 cups 1 2 3 or 4 4 2 3 4 or 6 0 QUANTITY strips 5 1 4 cups 1 2 3 or 4 6 1 4 1 2 3 or 4 7 1 2 4 or 6 0 QUANTITY BEVERAGE i coffee i i Tea twice or touch number 2 i Hot Chocolate three times or touch number 3 BEVERAGE SERVING TEMPERATURE SERVING TEMPERAT...

Page 25: ... oven safe roasting rack Meat Loaf 70 20 to 25 min using 1 2Ib ground beef Cook covered Let stand 5 min Chicken Pieces 100 15 to 28 min or until juices run clear 3 to 3_ Ibs Cook covered Let stand 5 min Chicken Breast Halves 100 5 to 7 2min or until juices run clear Skinless Boneless Cook covered Let stand 5 min 4 1_ Ibs total weight Turkey Breast Whole 100 10 min then 50 30 to 40 min or until int...

Page 26: ...ease the amount of food you prepare the time it takes to cook that food will also change For example if you double a recipe add a little more than half the original cooking time Check for doneness and if necessary add more time in small increments Starting temperature of food The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Food at room temperatur...

Page 27: ... the container on the turntable Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually Using standing time takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The Always allow food to stand after cooking Standing time after defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to evenly spread throughout the food improving the cooking results The length of the standing...

Page 28: ...king This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with lemon juice or vinegar For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the OVER NOTE Abrasive cleansers steel wool p...

Page 29: ... on I Why does the dish become hot when I microwave As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to food in it I thought that this should not happen the dish Be prepared to use hot pads to remove food after cooking What does standing time mean Standing time means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking This frees the oven for othe...

Page 30: ...n normal times seem too long 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 The cook power is not at the recommended setting Larger amounts of food need longer cooking times The turntable will The turntable is not correctly in place Make sure the turntable is correct side not turn up and is sitting secu...

Page 31: ... dealers service companies and repair parts distributors Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages If you need to order replacement parts we recom mend that you only use...

Page 32: ...rporation E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance G Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 10 99 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR iNCiDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequen...