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Whirlpool RM280PXB Use And Care Manual

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A Note To You
2
!EZZE-
3
Getting Acquainted
5
Using Your
Microwave Oven
12
Caring For Your
Microwave Oven
34
How Your
Microwave Oven
wotks
35
Opf-at&~ev
35
Cooking Guide
40
Questions And
Answers
42
If You Need
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43
Warranty
48
1-800-253-1301
Cdl us with questions
or comments.
UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower
oven are provided in a separate manual.
MODEL RM280PXB
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  • Page 1 A Note To You !EZZE- Getting Acquainted Using Your Microwave Oven Caring For Your Microwave Oven How Your Microwave Oven wotks Opf-at&~ev Cooking Guide Questions And Answers If You Need g!t!~ Warranty 1-800-253-1301 Cdl us with questions or comments. MODEL RM280PXB ,$j f]...
  • Page 2 A Note To You Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP You have purchased a quality, worMclass have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed thii Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
  • Page 3 Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized Whirlpool@ service company for examination, repair or adjustment. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions tested for safe and efficient operation.
  • Page 4 You are responsible Reading and following the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven. Installing and leveling the oven in a cabinet strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements. The microwave oven shoukf be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) for proper operation.
  • Page 5 Getting Acquainted Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive possible. To help get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. OneTouch Door Open Button.
  • Page 6 Control panel features Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel.
  • Page 7 9. COOK POWER. Touch this pad followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed”. See page 16 for more information. See the “Microwave cooking chart”...
  • Page 8 If you want to . . . You . . . Cook at high cook Put food in the oven and close power the door. High power cooking is 2. Touch COOK. perfect for quick cooking of small items 3. Touch Number Pads for the and separate portions.
  • Page 9 If you want to . . . You . . . Pause during cooking Put food in oven Touching PAUSE door. allows you to stop the 2. Touch Command and Number oven during a cooking Pads for the desired cooking cycle to stir, turn food cycle.
  • Page 10 If you want to . . . You . . . Cook with SENSOR Put food in oven COOK door. 2. Touch SENSOR COOK. SENSOR COOK automatically adjusts cooking times and 3. Touch a Number Pad for powers by detecting the desired setting.
  • Page 11 You . . . If you want to . . . To program: Use PERSONAL CHOICE Touch PERSONAL CHOICE twice. PERSONAL CHOICE lets you recall one cooking instruction 2. Touch a Command Pad for the previously placed in cooking cycle you want. memory.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Using Your Microwave In This Section Mkrowave oven controls..12 Using the Minute Timer..14 Using OFF/CANCEL ..14 Cooking with your microwave oven ... 15 Cooking at high cook power ..15 Cooking at tower cook powers..16 Defrosting ...
  • Page 13 Number pads Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what you want it to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it . . . -a time, -a Cook Power, -a weight, -a quantity, -a temperature. Display messages Messages will appear on the display to guide you with your cooking.

  • Page 14: Using The Minute Timer

    Using the Minute You can use your microwave oven as a kitchen timer. Use the Minute Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch PAUSE/TIMER. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. The Display will show in the order the numbers you touched you touched them.

  • Page 15: Cooking With Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking with your microwave ~~+gltlt t he best coo king Although a new rating method* this oven at 900 watts, you may use a reliable cookbook and recipes developed for microwave ovens previously rated at 700-800 watts. ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time.

  • Page 16: Cooking At Tower Cook Powers

    Cooking at lower For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent or name which Cook Power to use.
  • Page 17 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 5 for 50% of full power. 6. Touch START/ENTER. The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the cycle.

  • Page 18: Defrosting

    Defrosting Your microwave oven automatically a variety of common meats at preset Cook Powers for preset times. The 3-stage Auto Defrost Cycle is programmed for: Roast Beef, Pork; Steaks, Chops, Fish; Ground Meat; Chicken, Whole; and Chicken Pieces. All you do is touch the Number Pad as- frozen food in the oven and close the door.

  • Page 19: Auto Defrost Chart

    Touch START/ENTER. The Display will continue to count down the second of the defrost cycle. 6. After the second stage is completed, the oven will stop, two tones will sound, appear and directions will on the Display. Open shield the door, any warm por- close tions and...

  • Page 20: Using Pause

    NOTES: If you enter an amount not shown in the chart on page 19, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO DEFROST will only operate within the weight ranges shown in the chart. food items to the nearest half pound. To defrost Items not listed in AUTO DEFROST, Cookbook provided with your oven for defrosting information.

  • Page 21: Using Warm/Hold

    Using WARM/HOLD You can keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven safely for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). You can use WARM/HOLD itseff, or to follow a cooking cycle automati- Cally. 1. Put hot, cooked food in the oven and close the door.

  • Page 22: Using Auto Cook

    Using AUTO COOK Cooking with AUTO COOK lets you cook common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. AUTO COOK has preset times and Cook Powers for five major food categories: Muffins; Casserole; Baked Potatoes; Fresh Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables. All you 1.

  • Page 23: Auto Cook Chart

    Auto cook chart SElllNG FOOD AMOUNT Baked 1-6 med Potatoes size Rolls, l-6 pieces Muffins Fresh l-4 cups vegs tables Frozen l-4 cups Vegs tables Canned cups vegs tables NOTES: If you enter an amount not shown in the chart above, “ERROR” will appear. AUTO COOK will only operate with the amounts shown.

  • Page 24: Using Sensor Cook

    Using SENSOR COOK Cooking with SENSOR COOK takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking. The microwave oven automatically adjusts cooking times and powers by detecting the moisture and humidity emitted by the food as it heats. 1. Put close food in oven and the door.

  • Page 25: Sensor Cook Chart

    After cooking, the oven will stop. “END” or directions will appear on the Display, depending on which setting you are Open touch OFF/ using. the door or CANCEL. NOTE: To change cooking times on Sensor Cook settings, see “Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times”...
  • Page 26 SENSOR FOOD SEITING AMOUNT Bacon, Slices slices Chicken Pieces 1-4 Ibs Hamburger patties 0.5-2 Ibs Fish, Seafood ‘h-1 lb Fillet, steak, shrimp Scallops, fresh or frozen, thawed Clams, fresh ‘X-1 lb COMMENTS PROCEDURE Place bacon on paper plate, lined with paper towel. Bacon should not extend over rim of plate.

  • Page 27: Cooking With The Temperature Probe

    Cooking with the Temperature The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose between 90°F and 200°F. See your Microwave Cookbook for helpful information on cooking different types of food.
  • Page 28 Touch Number Pads for the food tem- perature you want. Touch COOK POWER followed by a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. OPTIONAL: You can set the oven to maintain the set temperature for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. After setting the above, touch Cook Power in Step 6 WARM/HOLD.
  • Page 29 NOTES: After you have programmed the oven, if the Temperature Probe is not plugged in properly or is defective, “End” will show on the Display and the oven will shut off. If the Temperature Probe is not plugged in, “PROBE will show on the Display and the oven will not turn on.
  • Page 30 Using PERSONAL PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you heat a roll every morning, program the cooking steps into PERSONAL CHOICE. You can heat your roll each morning by touching PERSONAL CHOICE.

  • Page 31: Using Popcorn

    Touch START/ENTER. The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. When cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on Remove the Display. food from the oven. NOTE: You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the above instruc- tions.

  • Page 32: Using Reheat

    Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: Before using REHEAT, be sure the Display is blank. If the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice.

  • Page 33: Using Add Minute

    Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE allows you to cook food for one minute or to add an extra minute, at 100% Cook Power, to your cooking cycle. You can also use it to extend cooking time in multiples of one minute. NOTE: Before using ADD MINUTE, be sure the Display is blank.
  • Page 34 Caring For Your Microwave Oven Wipe often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or paper towel. You can remove the glass turntable for cleaning; however, this oven is designed to operate with the turn- Do not table in place. operate the micro- wave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning.
  • Page 35 How Your Microwave works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. You cannot see them, but you can see what they do.

  • Page 36: Using Personal Choice

    Operating Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electri- cal shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the microwave oven, follow the precautions on pages 36-39. Never cook or reheat a whole egg. Steam buikfup in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage Slice the oven.
  • Page 37 do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass jars may explode resulting in damage to the oven or possible personal injury. Do not use the oven to sterilize objects (baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to maintain the high temperature required for safe sterilization.
  • Page 38 Do not pop popcorn, except in micro- wave-approved popcorn popper or commer- cial package designed especially for micro- wave ovens. Never try to pop popcorn in paper bag not designed for microwave oven use. Overcooking may result in smoke and fire. For microwaving bags of popcorn, sea page 31 for instructions...
  • Page 39 Handle glass turntable with care removing from oven to avoid possible breakage. lf glass turntable cracks or breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When you use a browning dish, the browning dish bottom must be at least %s inch above the glass turntable.
  • Page 40 Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using REHEAT” on page for instructions ITEM Most (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving 2 senrings Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings Stirrable...
  • Page 41 Microwave cooking Times are approximate may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using AUTO COOK” on page 22 or “Using SENSOR COOK” on page 24 for instructions on how to cook without entering cooking times or Cook Powers. TS.
  • Page 42 Questions QUESTIONS Can I operate my microwave oven without the turntable or turn the turntable over to accommodate 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?
  • Page 43 . . . SOLUTION CAUSE Contact a qualified Whirlpool@ service technician to wire unit into a live circuit with the proper voltage. (See Installa- tion Instructions.) Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker.
  • Page 44 Make sure turntable is correct-side and is sitting securely on support. Remove turntable and restart oven. If turntable support does not move, call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results Touch PAUS~IMER CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer.
  • Page 45 United States. To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory...
  • Page 46 C. Pickup and delivery. Your microwave oven/range is designed to be repaired in the home. D. Damage to your microwave oven/range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool. E. Any labor costs during limited warranty.

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