Whirlpool SM988PEP Use & Care Manual
Upper microwave oven eye-level/built-in models
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- Page 1 Ovens Trash Compactors. Room Air Condllmners Oehumldlflers UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN Eye-Level Models RM988PXP RM978BXP RM973BXP SM988PEP SM958PEP Built-h Models RM288PXP RM278BXP Automallc Washers Clothes Oryers freezers. Relrlgeralor-freeze...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
One Cycle. High Cook Power. Lower Cook Powers. Defrosting. Cooking in Two Cycles Cooking with the Temperature Probe c 1984 Whirlpool Page Using PAUSE Using KEEP WARM. Using AUTO START Cancelling Instructions Bi-Level Cooking Rack., Caring for Your Microwave Oven... -
Page 3: Parts And Features
Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE DEFROST GUIDE (Not Shown] DOOR LATCH 2-POSITION BI-LEVEL COOKING Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here... If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready: 1. -
Page 4: Before You Use Your Microwave Oven
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Microwave Oven Door. If the card is missing, please number of your Microwave Range, with your name and address Whirlpool Corporation Microwave Registration Department Administrative Center 2000 U.S. 33 North Benton Harbor, Michigan... -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Use of Microwave Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been used successfully number of years. They are thoroughly operation. However, as with any appliance, stallation and safety precautions safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAW... - Page 6 Electric shock, fire or other haz- ards may result. This appliance should be serv- iced only by qualified service personnel. Call a Whirlpool au- thorized TECH-CARE” Service Company for examination, repair or adjustment 9. Do not cover or block any opening on the appliance, cause fire may result.
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Page 7: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using your microwave oven Microwave oven controls There are three parts to the microwave -The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator -Command Pads - Number Pads Instructions for each are covered on the following When you first connect power to the oven, the Display set the Clock (page 81, the Display again... -
Page 8: Programming Tone
Programming tone Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you do not hear a tone, it is because the instruction is not correct, or it is because removed, EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command will not hear a tone. -
Page 9: Using The Minute Timer
2. Touch Number Pads for the correct time of day. Touch START. Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. -
Page 10: Cooking In One Cycle
Changing the minute timer -Touch MINUTE TIMER. -Touch numbers to set new time. - Touch START. New Instructions cancel the old ones. Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; does stop any cooking or defrosting. Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting. -
Page 11: Lower Cook Powers
I Ii OWll Changing the cooking time. Cooking cycle: I, Touch COOK CYCLE 1 2. Touch numbers 3. Touch START. Cook Cycle lower cook powers For best results, some recipes Power, the slower the cooking. percentage you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes zines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO, etc.] or percentage The following stands for, and Cook Power name usually used. - Page 12 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. Touch COOK POWER. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 6. Touch START. COUd 0Wl-l The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them.
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Page 13: Defrosting
Changing cook power Cook Power can be changed any time before touching cycle. -Touch COOK POWER. - Touch a number for the new Cook Power. -Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power for the original OR... -Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change... - Page 14 Touch START. 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 the COOK CYCLE 1 follows QUICK DEFROST, the oven automatically provides a standing time equal to the time touched...
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Page 15: Cooking In Two Cycles
Any new time seftfng made while QUICK DEFROST Is operating the defrosting at only 20% of full power. The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROST Cycle. - Open the door. - Check the food with long-tined fork;... - Page 16 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle. Touch COOK CYCLE 2. 7. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want in the second cycle. Touch COOK POWER. (if you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 10.).
- Page 17 BEEPBEE~ Changing or adding instructions You can change times, Cook Powers, or add cycles START or during oven operation. -Touch the COOK CYCLE you wish to change -Touch numbers for new time, if desired. -Touch COOK POWER, if change is desired. -Touch number for new Cook Power, or touch COOK POWER again...
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Page 18: Cooking With The Temperature Probe
Cooking with the TEMPERATURE The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the tem- perature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS* Cookbook in cooking different types food. DO THIS... 2. - Page 19 I Ii 7. Touch the Number Cook Power you want. Touch START. Hints for using the tempemture The recommended list COOK TEMP followed by a number (l-9). Use the following chart to convert these numbers to tempemtures which can be directly programmed COOK TEMP NOTE: Any tempemture...
- Page 20 I I’ Changing the temperature When using the Temperature time before touching -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch Number -Touch START. The oven will continue new temperature shut off. Tempemture For casseroles, of the probe in the center of the food. Stir foods when recommended.
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Page 21: Using Pause
Using PAUSE For best results, some recipes call for stirring, turning, or adding ing cooking. Your microwave oven can be set to pause between and 2, or between either cycle and PROBE TEMP to give you time to stir or turn the food, or to add ingredients, PAUSE cannot DO THIS... -
Page 22: Using Keep Warm
Using “KEEP WARM” Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking DO THIS... Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. -
Page 23: Using Auto Start
I I’ Using AUTO START The microwave START to delay DO THIS... Make sure the Clock correct If any change 2. Put food in oven and close the door. (See CAUTION on page Touch AUTO START. 4. Touch Number of day you want cooklng Touch COOK CYCLE 1. - Page 24 Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. Touch START. COdI 0Wl-l The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70% of full power. The AUTO START Indicator Light will stay on.
- Page 25 Additional information Additional cycles can be set when using AUTO START. Follow instructions under the proper heading [Defrosting, the Temperature Probe, Using PAUSE, Using KEEP WARM] either before or after you touch START. You can change times, or add cycles 1.
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Page 26: Cancelling Instructions
However, KEEP WARM is cancelled when the oven door is opened. Bi-level cooking rack (Models RM988PXP, SM988PEP & RM288PXP only) Use the Bi-Level Cooking Rack when cooking rack can be turned upside-down to help fit taller containers oven. -
Page 27: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. Be sure to clean the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed. When cleaning these sur- faces, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents on a sponge... -
Page 28: Microwave Oven Operating Safety Precautions
Microwave oven operating safety precautions DO NOT on safe use. USE HOT PADS. does not heat containers, food does. DO NOT or inflammable the oven. Fire may result. WARNING liquids or adding heated liquids. Liquids heated tain shaped come overheated. splash out with a loud noise during after heating, dients (instant coffee, etc.). - Page 29 NEVER lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the oven door is open. Injury could result. FUSE ~ BOX If your electric power line voltage less than the normal required volt- age, cooking times may be longer. Starting a microwave oven when its empty...
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Page 30: If You Need Service Or Assistance
I Ii If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: Before calling for assistance... Performance from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing Is the power into a live circuit with the proper age? (See “Installation Have you checked circuit... -
Page 31: Before Calling For Assistance
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