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Whirlpool
30-INCH FREE-STANDING EYE-LEVEL MICROWAVE LANGE
Model
RM988PXK
Defrost
Guide
MIcrowave
Oven
Cooktop
Cover
Model
and
Serial
Number
Plate
Control
Panel
Wore---...
Top Light Switch
:elain-Enamel
Plug-In
Surface
Unlt
Automatic
Lower
Oven
Llght Switch
ctor Bowl and
Chrome
Trlm Rlng
--
Lock Lever
Broil Element
Oven Rack Guide
Element
Removable
Storage
Drawer
*Tmk.
FIberglass
Heat Seal
\
Copy
Your Model
and Serial Numbers
Here
If you need
service,
or :-:a11 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 (or date installed).
Purchase
ktollatlon
Dote
Copy this information
ir: these spaces.
Keep this book,
your warranty
and sales slip together
in a handy
place
Service
Company
and Phone Number
See the "Cooking
Guide"for
important
safety
information.
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- Page 1 (from the plate just Purchase Keep this book, in a handy place Service Guide”for important safety information. Whirlpool RM988PXK Control Panel Wore---... Top Light Switch :elain-Enamel ctor Bowl and Chrome Trlm Rlng Lock Lever Broil Element Oven Rack Guide Element...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Your responsib2lMes. Proper installation personal responsibilities. “Cooking Guide”carefully Installation You must be sure your range Is... installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight; installed in a well-ventilated area protected from the weather; Proper use You must be sure your range is... used only for jobs expected of home ranges;... -
Page 4: Using The Microwave Upper Oven
Using the miaowave upper oven Microwave Oven Controls The top part of the Control Panel has the microwave oven controls. There are four kinds of controls: -The Digital Display/Clock, -Signal Lights, -Command Pads, - Number Pads. What each of these does will be covered on the following pages,... -
Page 5: Setting The Clock
DIGITAL DISPLAY/CLOCK it shows you what number pads you touched. NUMBER PADS CLOCK SETTING When the range is first plugged power ever goes off, the Clock back on. You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, blank after cooking. - Page 6 The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking; minutes or seconds and you will hear a beep must be closed before setting DO THIS... Touch number pads for minutes and seconds. Touch START. The Minute Timer can be used when the oven is cooking. Opening the microwave oven door does not stop the Minute...
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Page 7: Cooking Rn One Cycle
COOKING IN ONE CYCLE Follow these steps to cook at one power HIGH COOK POWER DO THIS... Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK CYCLE 1. the cooking time you want. Touch START. LOWER COOK POWERS for best results, some recipes slows the cooking. - Page 8 LOWER COOK POWERS. CONTINUED THIS HAPPENS... DO THIS... Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK CYCLE 1. Touch number pads for the cooking time you want. ‘. Touch COOK POWER. Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want.
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Page 9: Faster Or Slower Defrosting
DEFROSTING Use the defrost setting to thaw frozen food before times, check the guide on the inside of the oven door or in your Cookbook. DO THIS... Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. ‘. Touch DEFROST. Touch number pads for the defrosting... -
Page 10: Cooking In Two Cycles
COOKING IN TWO CYCLES For best results, some recipes and another Cook Power for another from one to the other automatically DO THIS... 8. ia Put food in the oven and close the door. Touch COOK CYCLE 1. Touch number pads for the cooking time you... - Page 11 Iilll ‘. Touch COOK POWER. If you want the high Cook Power, skip to step 10. Touch a number pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. The COOK POWER Signal Light will come and the Display The Display will show what you touched This example...
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Page 12: Cooking Automatically After Defrosting
COOKING AUTOMATICALLY The controls cart be set so the microwave Cycle 1 and even Cycle DO THIS... Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. Touch DEFROST. Touch number pads for defrosting time you want. Touch COOK CYCLE 1. Touch number pads for the cooking... - Page 13 Touch COOK CYCLE 2. Optlon: Touch START If cooking In only one cycle after defrostlng. Touch number pads for the cooking time you want in the second cooking cycle. Billill 1 O.Touch COOK POWER. Option: Touch START if you want the high Cook Power.
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Page 14: Cooking To A Serving Time
The holdlng time allows food temperature to even out all the way through the food. To skip the holdlng tlme: Instruct the microwave oven to DEFROST and to cook in COOK CYCLE 2, or Use COOK CYCLE 1 to defrost at 30% Cook Power;... - Page 15 Touch number pads for time you want food to be ready serve. Touch in the cooking instructions needed the food to be cooked. Touch START. Extra information: Make sure the Clock IS set to the right time of day You can’t set the Serve Time for more than 12 hours after the correct time of day If you open the door before the oven...
- Page 16 COOKING WITH THE TEMPERIUURE The MEAL SENSOR’ Temperature larger casseroles. The probe is designed temperature you want. For suggested MICRO MENUS Cookbook. Number Pads are used to touch in the final food temperature Touch... To Get Approximately... 90 F (32- C] 110-F (43- C) 120 F (49’...
- Page 17 HINTS FOR USING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE DO... use hot pads when removrng probe food or food from oven. . unplug probe from socket to turn off oven light stir foods during cooking when recommended. 9 stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.
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Page 18: Changing Or Cancelling Instructions
CHANGING OR CANCELLING INSTRUCTIONS To change or cancel any instructions rnstructrons WIII be cancelled. The Display over If you want to change or cancel touch In the new instructions They OTHER OPERATING HINTS These are a number ofthings you can do with your microwave reminders. -
Page 19: Important Information
IMPORTANT Before you start using your microwave Inlormot/on WI// he/p avoId Metolllc Trim Metallic Glaze To tes: u d/s,? for safe use, put It Cooking In metal contxlners Into the oven with a cup of can damage the oven. So can containers with hldden water beslde... - Page 20 Rough or harsh cleaners DO NOT store things in the can scratch or dull oven finish. DO NOT USE THEM. oven Make popcorn only In Liquids heated poppers designed t,or use containers microwave ovens The liquid Follow popper direc9ons out with a loud noise. This does not harm the #oven, Results are the popper manufacturer’s...
- Page 21 HOW MICR- OVENS WORK Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the food. Microwaves are like TV waves or light waves. can’t see them, but you can see what they do. Microwaves pass through glass, paper and plastic...
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Page 22: Using Your Cooktop And 2 The Cooktop Cover
Using your cooktop and lower oven THE COOK ‘N COUNTER@ RANGE Your COOK ‘N COUNTER range you are cooking, or unfolded for extra countertop It can be used to cover the back The cooktop cover on the COOK ‘N COUNTER range not drop it when folding - Do not drop anything on it. -
Page 23: Surface Unit Controls
COOKTOP AND LOWER OVEN CONTROLS Set Time Knob Start Time Knob Stop Time Knob Lock Light Clean Light Adjustable Lower Oven Temperature Control Lower Oven Signal Light Surface Unit Signal Lights Surface Unit Control Lower Oven Selector Cooktop Light Switch Manual Lower Oven Light Switch SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS... -
Page 24: The Lower Oven Controls
THE LOWER OVEN CONTROLS The lower oven is controlled Temperature Control. Both musf be on a setting THE OVEN SELECTOR With the Oven Selector With the Oven Selector BROIL, only the top element BAKE, the bottom heats. (Broiling, pg. 27). does most of the work. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Oven
Set the Oven Temperature Set the Oven Selector Control BAKE. temperature During baking, will turn on and off to help keep the oven temperature at the setting. The Signal will turn on and off with the elements. The top element during Put food in the oven. -
Page 26: Using The Automatic
USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock at times you set...even when you are not around. To start and stop baklng automutlcally: Put the lower oven rack(s) where you want them and place the food in the oven. Set the Oven Selector Push in and turn the Stop TIMED. - Page 27 Place the rack where want it for broiling. Set the Oven Temperature Control on BROIL (or on a lower temperature slower broiling). For slower brolllng, set the Oven Temperature instead of BROIL. The broil element The lower the temperature The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly Suggested oven-rack...
- Page 28 The fights THE MKROWWE The light in the microwave you set the cooking time, when the oven is on, and when the temperature is plugged into the socket. THE LOWER UVEN LIGHT The lower oven light will come push the Oven Light switch at the bottom door or push the switch again To replace the light bulb:...
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Page 29: The Vents
THE COOKTOP LIGHT To turn on the fluorescent control panel marked TOP LITE. Hold it in for a second agarn to shut off the lrght To replace the light tube: Turn oft the electrrc power at morn power supply Turn top of fluorescent tube toward you until it comes... -
Page 30: Cleaning And Caring
Cleaning and caring for your range CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS First make sure lower oven unit control knobs are set on OFF. All knobs pull straight off. Surface unit knobs a collar and spring. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to wipe the panel. - Page 31 Be sure surface unit controls are OFF. Receptacle Opening Line up opening in the reflector bowl and notch in trim ring with the surface receptacle. Terminal Hold the surface unit as level as possible with terminal lust started receptacle. While pushing the surface the receptacle, lift a little on the edge...
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Page 32: The Optional Rotisserie
STORAGE DRAWER The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Never store anything or melt in the drawer. The drawer when handling the drawer. REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER drawer straight out to pull the first stop. REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER Drawer Slide Rail ends of Drawer... -
Page 33: The Lower Oven
IHELOWERUVENSELF-CLEANINGCYCLE The lower oven self-cleaning soil. Before you start, make sure you understand the cycle safely. BEFORE YOU START A\\‘\ s+-==czTzI Clean Door SPECIAL CAUTIONS DO NOT block the vent during the cleaning Air must move freely for best results DO NOT use commercial DO NOT force the Lock oven cleaners... - Page 34 Set the Oven Selector CLEAN. Push in the Stop Time Knob and turn the hand clockwise about or three hours. [Two hours for light soil; three or more for heavier soil.) When the Lock Light goes off, turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tem- perature...
- Page 35 SPECIAL TIPS Keep the kitchen well Clean the oven before it gets heavily ventilated during cleaning cycle to help Cleaning get rid of normal heat oven to kes longer odors and smoke. results in more smoke than usual. Oven rocks lose their shine, discolor and become horder to slide on their guides...
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Page 36: Cleaning Chart
WHAT TO USE PART Soft cloth, worm soapy Outside of range Nylon or plastic scouring pod for stubborn spots No cleaning required Surface units Automatic dishwasher Porcelain- worm, soapy water enamel Self-Cleaning Oven cycle reflector bowls Chrome trim Automatic dishwasher rings warm, soapy water or... -
Page 37: If You Need Assistance
See the Cooking on cooking problems If you need assistance”‘. . . Call the Whirlpool sistance telephone Continental U.S..(800) 253-1301 Michigan ....(800) 632-2243... -
Page 38: If You Need Servrce
Call our COOL-LINE service net- phone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, * Ser- Mr. Guy Turner, Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative 2000 US-33 North to fulfill the Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 warranty If you must call orwrite,... - Page 39 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...
- Page 40 Whirlpool Corporation quality parts. Look tor this symbol ot quality whenever ,~ you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance. FSP replacement parts right, because they are to the same exacting specifications every new Whirlpool appliance. Eenton Harbor, Michtgan. Automatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezera.