Whirlpool RM955PXL, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...l and Serial Numbers Here If you need service or call with a question have this information ready Model Number 1 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate just Serial Number behind the microwave oven door on the oven frame 2 Purchase date from sales slip Purchase Date Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together in a handy place Service Company ...

Page 2: ...4 Excessive Microwave Energy 4 Broiling 15 Using Your Microwave Upper Oven 4 Broiling Chart 15 Setting the Controls 5 The Cooktop Light 16 Cook Power Chart 5 The Lower Oven Light 17 Defrosting Keep Warm 1 5 The Oven Vent 17 The Meal Sensor Temperatu Probe 5 Optional Accessories 17 6 Rotisserie 17 Meal Sensor Temperature Probe Canning Kit 17 Guide 7 Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven 18 Cleaning the...

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Page 4: ... Sensor Probe Control Digital Timer Cook Power Control Start Button To Stop the Oven I Push in and turn the timer knob counter clockwise to 0O OO OR 2 Open the oven door To Restart the Oven 1 Close the oven door 2 Set timer if needed 3 Push the START Button ...

Page 5: ...t 22 minutes 30 seconds l Set 2 minutes 30 seconds by pushing in and turning knob l Set 20 minutes by pushing up on wheel COOK POWER CHART Recipes in the MICRO MENUS Cook book use Cook Power settings from HI to LO Recipes in other books and maga zines may use different percentages of cooking power The following chart will be helpful HI 100 of full power MED HI 70 of full power MED 50 of full power...

Page 6: ...ill come on 4 Set the Cook Power if desired 5 Move the Meal Sensor pointer to the final cook ing temperature you want 3 Make sure the probe does not touch any part of the oven Interlor Close the door 6 Push the START Button When the probe senses the cooking temperature a buzzer sounds and the oven turns off DO DON T l use hot pads when removing probe from food or food from oven l unplug probe from...

Page 7: ...tion Use the timings for minutes per pound as a guideline as well as the MEAL SENSOR probe l If you are cooking individual servings such l Starchy vegetables tend to stick to the MEAL as mugs of soup check the probe setting SENSOR probe CLEANING THE PROBE I 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 Prob...

Page 8: ...rs Totesl o dish for safe use put it NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A can damage the oven So into the oven with a cup of WHOLE EGG Slice hard can containers with hidden water beslde it Cook on high boiled eggs before metal twist ties foil lining Cook Power for one minute heating Steam build up in staples metallic glaze or If the dlsh gets hot and the whole eggs may cause trim Test dinnerware or cook water s...

Page 9: ...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 flame especially foods like potatoes corn snacks etc See the MICRO MENUS Cookbook Tmk DO NOT OVERCOOK POT...

Page 10: ...y 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 cooking or for stirring some foods during the cooking time The microwaves disturb water molecules in the food As the molecules bounce around bumping into each other heat is made like rub bing your ...

Page 11: ...al lights will glow to remind you which surface unit is on Be sure all signal lights are off when you are not cooklng Until you get used to the settlngs use the following as a guide Use HI to start foods cooking or to bring liquids to a boil Surface unit will not turn red If good contact Is made wlth bottom of pan Use MED HI to Use MED for Use MED LO to hold a rapid boil gravy puddings keep food c...

Page 12: ...N AND TURNING THE KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING THE LOWER OVEN CONTROLS The lower oven is controlled by two knobs the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Both must be on a setting for the oven to heat THE OVEN SELECTOR With the Oven Selector on With the Oven Selector on BROIL only the top element BAKE the bottom element heats Broiling pg 15 does most of the work The top element heats b...

Page 13: ...nt helps heat during baking but does not turn red ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Let the oven preheat until the Signal Light goes off When baking is done turn both knobs to OFF Does your new oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the same settings The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually overthe years The accurate setting of your new oven can seem...

Page 14: ...u want 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED them and place the food in the oven 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time baking temperature you Want of day 6 After baking is done turn both knobs to OFF 3 Push in and turn the Stop fime Knob clock 7 To stop the oven before the preset time wise to the time you want the oven to shut off turn both knobs to OF...

Page 15: ...eratures Suggested oven rack positions and broiling times Approximate Minutes inches cm from top Temperature set to BROIL Food Description of food to Broil Element 1st side 2nd side Beef Steaks Rare 1 2 5 cm 3 B cm 7 9 3 5 Medium l 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 11 4 7 Well done 1 2 5 cm 3 B cm 11 13 5 7 Beef Steaks Rare 1I 2 4 cm 4 5 1 O l 3 cm 13 l 5 6 8 Medium 1l 2 4 cm 4 5 1 O l 3 cm 17 19 8 l 0 Well Done 1 ...

Page 16: ...over The glass is heavy Hold it securely 4 Turn top of fluorescent tube toward you until it comes out of the recep tacles at both ends 5 Replace with a 20 watt cool white fluorescent tube 3 Wlth both hands lower the front of the cover a little and pull it straight toward you 6 With both hands care fully fit the glass cover into the metal support trim at the back 7 Slide the cover back far enough f...

Page 17: ...not block the vent Poor baking can result Optional Accessories ROTISSERIE If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven You can order a kit Part No 261880 from your dealer The kit includes easy installation instructions CANNING KIT Part No 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular ...

Page 18: ...th to wipe the panel Rinse and wipe dry Collar FLU f Put small end J of sprlng closest to N control panel 4 Push knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Make sure the collar and spring on surface unit knobs are put to gether as shown SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS REMOVING 1 Be sure surface units are OFF and COOL Receptacle 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the 18 receptacle...

Page 19: ...ey also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of the utensils used may not be flat enough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that is meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This ex tra heat can discolor it LIFT UP COOKTOP 1 Lift t...

Page 20: ...nd pans Never store anything that can burn or melt in the drawer The drawer is warm when baking in the lower oven Use care when handling the drawer REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER 1 Pull drawer straight out to 2 Lift front and pull out to the first stop the second stop 3 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER Drawer Slide Rail 1 Fit ends of Drawer Slide 2 Lift...

Page 21: ...illovers The foil must be used properly Cut foil from a roll of heavy duty 18 inch 45 cm aluminum foil or buy a foil kit Part No 241430 from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer Lift the cool bake element Slidethefoil underthe bake For proper baking lower thd slightly to lift the feet off the oven bottom element Make sure foil is centered long enough to start up both sides and lying flat without wrinkl...

Page 22: ...tic scrubbing pad l Wash with other cooking utensils l Do not use harsh abrasives Control knobs Warm sudsy water and l Wash rinse and dry well and chrome bristle brush l Do not soak rims Control Warm soapy water l Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth panel Commercial glass cleaner l Follow directions with cleaner Broiler pan Warm soapy water or l Wash with other cooking utensils and grid soapy steel...

Page 23: ...will not operate l Is the Oven Selector turned to CIsetting BAKE or BROIL but not TIMED l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If surface unlts will not operate l Have you checked main fuse or circuit breaker box l Are surface units plugged in all the way l Do the control knobs turn If surface unlt knob or knobs will not turn l Did you push in before trying to turn l Is ...

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