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MODEL GT4185SK
3828W5A1889/8183906
Microwave Ovens
A Note to You ..................................................2
Microwave Oven Safety.................................3
Installation Instructions .................................5
How your microwave oven works..............7
Radio interference .......................................7
For the best cooking results.......................7
Testing your microwave oven.....................7
Testing your dinnerware or cookware........8
Operating tips...............................................8
Electrical connection ...................................8
Microwave oven features............................9
Control panel features...............................10
Using OPTIONS .........................................11
Built-in kits..................................................11
Setting the clock........................................12
Using the minute timer..............................12
Using the cooking rack .............................12
Microwave Oven Use .....................................13
Cooking at high cook power ....................13
Cooking at different cook powers............13
one cook cycle...........................................14
Using AUTO DEFROST .............................14
Defrosting tips............................................15
Using JET START™ Feature.....................15
Using WARM HOLD ..................................16
Sensor Cooking ............................................16
Using COOK ...............................................16
Cooking chart .............................................17
Using REHEAT ............................................17
Reheating chart ..........................................18
Using POPCORN........................................18
Popcorn chart.............................................18
Cooking Guide ..............................................19
Microwave Oven Care..................................20
Questions and Answers...............................21
Troubleshooting ............................................22
Assistance or Service ..................................23
Warranty.........................................................24
1-800-253-1301
Call our Customer Interaction Center
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL GT4185SK 3828W5A1889/8183906 Microwave Ovens A Note to You ...2 Microwave Oven Safety...3 Installation Instructions ...5 Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven...7 How your microwave oven works...7 Radio interference ...7 For the best cooking results...7 Testing your microwave oven...7 Testing your dinnerware or cookware...8 Operating tips...8... -
Page 2: A Note To You
Our Customer Interaction Center number is toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at appliance. -
Page 3: Microwave Oven Safety
ICROWAVE Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER”... -
Page 4: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not operate any heating or cooking appliance beneath the microwave oven. • Do not mount microwave oven over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance. • Do not mount over a sink. •... - Page 5 NSTALLATION NSTRUCTIONS Before you begin operating the oven, carefully read the following instructions. 1. Empty the microwave oven and clean inside it with a soft, damp cloth. Check for damage such as a door that isn’t lined up correctly, damage around the door, or dents inside the oven or on the exterior.
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Page 6: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. -
Page 7: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
ETTING TO This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. OW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. -
Page 8: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ESTING YOUR DINNERWARE OR COOKWARE Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish, put it into the oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute. -
Page 9: Microwave Oven Features
ICROWAVE Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable and productive. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: One-Touch Door Open Button. Push this button to open the door. Door Safety Lock System. -
Page 10: Control Panel Features
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select a desired cooking function quickly and easily. The following is a list of all the Command pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see “Microwave Oven Use”... -
Page 11: Using Options
ONTROL PANEL FEATURES Interrupting cooking You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and Touch START. If you do not want to continue cooking: •... -
Page 12: Setting The Clock
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ETTING THE CLOCK When you first plug in your microwave oven, the display shows “ : ”. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show “ : ” when the power comes back on. -
Page 13: Microwave Oven Use
ICROWAVE This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully. OOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. Display will show “STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME.” 3. -
Page 14: Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle
MICROWAVE OVEN USE COOK POWER P50 = 50% of full power P40 = 40% of full power P30-DEF = 30% of full power P20 = 20% of full power P10-WRM = 10% of full power OOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one cook power for a certain length of time, and another cook power for... -
Page 15: Defrosting Tips
Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals ⁄ pound [113.4 g]). If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. -
Page 16: Using Warm Hold
MICROWAVE OVEN USE WARM HOLD SING wWARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Warm Hold keeps hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven. -
Page 17: Cooking Chart
OOKING CHART FOOD SERVING SIZE Baked 1 to 4 medium, Potatoes about 8 to 10 oz (227 to 284 g) each Frozen 1 to 4 cups Vegetables (250 mL to 1 L) Fresh 1 to 4 cups Vegetables (250 mL to 1 L) Frozen Entree Works best if entree is 10 to 20 oz. -
Page 18: Reheating Chart
SENSOR COOKING EHEATING CHART FOOD SERVING SIZE Dinner plate About 8 to 16 oz (227 to 454 g) Soup 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 1 L) 1 to 4 cups Sauce (250 mL to 1 L) 1 to 2 cups Casserole (250 to 500 mL) POPCORN... -
Page 19: Cooking Guide
OOKING UIDE ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food • If you increase or decrease 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. -
Page 20: Microwave Oven Care
ICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Using aluminum foil Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the top of the food. -
Page 21: Questions And Answers
UESTIONS AND QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to hold a large dish? Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Is it normal for the turntable to turn in... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section. F MICROWAVE DOES NOT OPERATE •... -
Page 23: Assistance Or Service
To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. -
Page 24: Warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Outside the 50 United States, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.