Whirlpool RM278PXL, Use And Care Manual

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Page 2: ...Defrosting Cooking to a Serving Time Serve Time and the TemperatureProbe Cooking with the Temperature Probe Changing or Cancelling Instructions Other Operating Hints Cleaning the Microwave Oven Important Information How Mrcrowave Ovens Work B Level Oven Rack Using Your Lower Oven The Lower Oven Controls 22 22 Baking or Roasting 23 AdlustIng the Oven Temperature Control 23 Using the Automatic MEALT...

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Page 4: ...ads Number Pads What each of these does will be covered on the following pages One note The Command and Number Pads are not buttons You don t have to push them just touch them When you first plug in the range the Clock Display will show 88 88 If after you set the clock page 5 the Clock again shows all 8 s it means your electricity was off for a while Re set the clock Read the following pages caref...

Page 5: ...s when the power comes back on You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock but the display will be blank after cooking The oven door must be closed before setting the clock DO THIS THIS HAPPENS The word seP will glow on the display Start touching number pads for the desired time within 5 seconds The Display will show what numbers You touched in the order you touched them This ex...

Page 6: ...3 Touch START The START and MINUTE TIMER Signal Lights will come on to show that l you have touched START l the Minute Timer is running The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds d count The Display counts down the seconds to own show how much time is left on the Minute Timer When the set time is up a buzzer will sound and the Display will show the time of day 1 The Minute Timer can be used wh...

Page 7: ... can stop the buzzer by opening the oven door ortouching CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Dis play will show the time of day LOWER COOK POWERS For best results some recipes call for lower Cook Powers Lowering the Cook Power slows the cooking The lower the Cook Power the slower the cooking Each number pad on Your microwave oven stands for a different percentage of Cook Power Many recipes in your MI...

Page 8: ... a number pad for the Cook Power you want q 6 Touch START d count The Display counts down the time to show own how much cooking time is left The START COOK CYCLE 1 and COOK POWER Signal Lights will come on to show what you have told the oven to do The START Light WIII go off in about 5 seconds For 2 of every 10 seconds the Display will show the Cook Power you selected When the cookrng time ends a ...

Page 9: ...OST Signal Lights will come on to show what you have told the oven to do The START Light will go off in a bout 5 seconds When the defrost time ends a buzzer will sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL When the buzzer stops the Display will show the time of day FASTER OR SLOWER DEFROSTING When You touch DEFROST the microwave oven automatically uses 30 of f...

Page 10: ...uched in the order you touched them This example shows 3 minutes 25 seconds 3 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle The COOK Power Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two O s 4 Touch COOK POWER It you want the high Cook Power skip to step 6 5 Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle R The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come I on...

Page 11: ... the Display will show the Cook Power you selected if you are using a Cook Power other than high A buzzer will sound at the end of the first cycle You can either open the door to check the food or you can let the oven start the second cycle If You do open the door just close it and push STARTto restart the oven The COOK CYCLE 2 Light will come on when the oven starts cooking in the second cycle Th...

Page 12: ...ouch number pads for defrosting time you want R 4 Touch COOK CYCLE 1 The COOK CYCLE 1Signal 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 3 minutes 25 seconds 5 Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the first cycle Iiia I The COOK ROWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will ...

Page 13: ...e 12Jouch START d count own The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the defrost cycle acl 2 The STARTand DEFROST Signal Lights will come on DEFROST will stay on during the defrost cycle STARTwill go off in about 5 seconds When the defrost cycle is over the microwave oven automatically holds the food for the same amount of ttme used for detrosthg The Display counts down th...

Page 14: ... a Cook Power otherthan high 5 When the cooking time is over a buzzer will 0 0 ii sound 4 times You can stop the buzzer by opening the oven door or touching CANCEL When the buzzing stops the Display will show the time of day The holding time allows food To check or stir foods between or temperature to even out all the way during cycles through the food 1 Open the door The oven will shut off To ski...

Page 15: ...ore the oven begins to cook be sure to retouch START l If you want the microwave oven to start cooking when You are not home Use foods that will not go bad or spoil while waiting for cooking to start Avoid using dishes with milk or eggs cream soups cooked meats poultry or fish or any item with baking powder or yeast Smoked or frozen meats may be used so can vegetables fruits and casserole type foo...

Page 16: ...od in the oven 3 Make sure the probe temperature probe tnto and plug the probe into does not touch any part the food the socket on the oven of the oven interior Close wall the door DO THIS THIS HAPPENS IllI a 4 Touch COOK TEMP The COOK TEMP Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 2 O s m The Display will show the number you l touched This example uses 6 or a final cooked temperature of...

Page 17: ...re serving l cover roasts wrth foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking Remove foil if You decide to cook it longer l let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior l let probetouch foil if used Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden toothpicks Remove foil if arcing occurs 0 use paper plastic wrap or or plastic con tainers They will be in the oven too long l use probe in ...

Page 18: ...n new instructions 3 If you touch two instructions into the same cycle the second instructions will erase the first 4 When using a Cook Power other than high the Display will show the Cook Power for 2 seconds of every 10 during cooking 5 When Cook Cycle I follows Defrost a holding time equal to the Defrost time will occur before Cook Cycle 1 Cook Cycle 1 will begin after this automatic hold time C...

Page 19: ...an melt if used when heating foods for more than 4 minutes Totest a dish for sole use put it NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A into the oven with a cup of WHOLE EGG Slice hard water beslde it Cook on high boiled eggs before Cook Power for one minute heating Steam build up in It the dish gets hot and the whole eggs may cause water stays cool do not them to burst and possibly use It damage the oven NEVER start...

Page 20: ...ENUS Cookbook directions carefully to properly cook different types of food If using a different cookbook you may need to experiment with times and Cook Powers l Double check all settings l Use the oven only for defrosting cooking or reheating Overcooking some foods can cause them to scorch or fiame especiallv foods like potatoes popcorn snacks etc See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook DO NOT OVERCOOK POTA...

Page 21: ... ie I tron Bottom I Microwaves pass through glass paper and plastic without heating them so food absorbs the energy Micro waves bounce off metal pans so food does not absorb the 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 pota toes stand for a while after Metal ...

Page 22: ...tor on With the Oven Selector on BAKE the bottom element TIMED BAKE the MEALTIMER does most of the work The Clock can be used to turn the top element heats but does oven on and off automatically not turn red Baking pg 23 MEALTIMER Clock pg 24 THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Use the Oven Temperature When both the Oven Selec Control to set baking or roast tor and Temperature Control ing temperature whe...

Page 23: ...ring baking but does not turn red Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder at the same settings than your old oven The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradu ally over the years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different If ...

Page 24: ...you want them and place the food in the oven 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 2 Turn the Set Time Knob until the Start and Stop 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the Time Dials show the right time of day baking temperature you want 3 6 After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off To stop the oven befor...

Page 25: ...tures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Approximate Mlnutes inches cm from top Thperature set to BROIL Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 7 9 3 5 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 l 1 4 7 Food Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well done Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done 1 4 cmj 4 5 i I 0 l 3 cm j 19 21 14 16 Hamburgers 9 1 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Lamb Chops Medium l 2 5 cm 3 8 c...

Page 26: ...emove the bulb cover by pulling out on the wire holder and moving it to the side Replace the bulb cover and snap the wire holder in place The bulb must have thls cover when the oven Is being used The wenvent Hot air and moisture get out of the lower oven through a vent just above the oven door Do not block the vent Poor baking con result 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket 6 Turn the power boc...

Page 27: ... pans you may hove stored in the oven They can t stand the 3 high heat Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the cleaning Lziz sure the motor socket cover is closed if your oven has a rotisserie Clean Door SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT block the vent during the cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best results Do NOT touch the oven during the cleaning cycle it con burn ...

Page 28: ...ift the Lock Lever Cover Panel and move the Lock Lever o l the way to the right The Clean Light will come on only when the lever is all the way over 6 The Lock Light comes on when the oven gets above normal baking temperatures The Lock Lever can t be moved when the Lock Light is on 8 Move the Lock Lever back to the left Do not force It Wait until it will move easily This turns off the Clean Light ...

Page 29: ...r heavier soil 5 To stop the c eaning cycle after it has started l Turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until the hand points to the right time of day l Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF l When the oven cools move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE IT Wait until it moves easily HOW IT WORKS During the self cleaning cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for ba...

Page 30: ...s for stubborn areas Lower oven Warm soapy water or l Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and dry door glass and plastic scrubbing pad well with soft cloth outstde only of microwave Commercial glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with cleaner oven Self Cleaning For areas outside Self l Clean before using Self Cleaning cycle to Oven Cleaning area use warm prevent burn on of soil soapy water ...

Page 31: ...p 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 the Cook Power set where it should be l Is the Temperature Probe Control Cook Temp set at the end temperature you Want It the lower oven will not operate l Is the Oven Selector turned to a setting BAKE or BROIL but no...

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