Page 1: Table Of Contents
Service ..... Index ......Warranty ....... 1-800-253-1301 NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower Call us with questions or comments. oven are provided in a separate manual. UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN MODELS: RMC275PD RMC305PD PART NO. 4448978 Rev. A...
Page 2: (Complete)
Table of Contents A Note to You ........... Cooking in stages ....... Microwave Oven Safety ......Reheating food ........Important safety instructions ....Reheat code chart ......Precautions to avoid possible Defrosting ........... exposure to excessive Defrost code chart ......microwave energy.........
Page 3: A Note To You
® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Page 4: Microwave Oven Safety
The microwave oven should be serviced To reduce the risk of burns, only by qualified service personnel. Call electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or an authorized Whirlpool service company exposure to excessive microwave energy: for examination, repair, or adjustment. •...
Page 5: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy
M I C R O WA V E O V EN SA F ET Y • To reduce the risk of fire in the – Do not use the cavity for storage pur- oven cavity: poses. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity –...
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
MI CR OW AVE O V E N S A F E T Y Electrical requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances. wWARNING A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Page 7: Testing Your Dinnerware Or Cookware
M I C RO W AV E O V EN SAF ETY Testing your dinnerware or cookware Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute.
Page 8: Microwave Oven
MI C R OW A V E O V E N S A F E T Y Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but heat from the food can make the container hot. Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm because they will continue cooking during standing time.
Page 9: Microwave Oven Safety
If your turntable cracks or Glass turntable breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a replacement. When you use a browning dish, the brown- ing dish bottom must be at least ⁄...
Page 10: Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven
Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven 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. wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the microwave oven.
Page 11 G E T T I NG T O K N OW Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V EN G E T T I NG T O K N OW Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V EN The glass turntable of your microwave Glass turntable oven lets microwaves pass through.
Page 12: For The Best Cooking Results
GETT IN G T O KN O W Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VE N For the best cooking results • • Always cook food for the shortest cook- Stir thick liquids being heated about ing time recommended. Check to see how halfway through the heating time for most the food is cooking.
Page 13: Microwave Oven Features
GE T T IN G T O K N O W YO UR M ICRO WAVE O VEN Microwave oven features Removable Turntable Support Your microwave oven is designed to make (under turntable). your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To help get you up Consumer Caution Label.
Page 14: Microwave Control Features
GETT IN G T O KN O W Y OUR M ICRO WAVE O VEN Microwave control features Your microwave oven control lets you POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop choose the desired cooking function quickly popcorn in your microwave oven. The and easily.
Page 15: Audible Signals
GE T T IN G T O KNOW YOU R MICRO WAVE O VEN Number Pads. Touch Number pads to Audible signals enter cooking times, weights, cook Audible signals are available to guide you powers, and to choose special settings. when setting and using your oven: ADD MINUTE.
Page 16: Using Add Minute
GETT IN G T O K N OW Y O U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN Using ADD MINUTE ADD MINUTE lets you cook food for NOTES: 1 minute at 100% cook power or add • To add cooking time during micro time 1 or more minutes to your micro time cooking, touch ADD MINUTE once for cooking cycle.
Page 17: Using Memory
GE T T IN G T O KNOW YOU R MICRO WAVE O VEN Using MEMORY By programming the MEMORY pad, you NOTE: You can reprogram MEMORY by can recall the cooking instruction previously repeating the instructions below. placed in memory and begin cooking quickly.
Page 18 GETT IN G T O K N OW Y O U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN 3. Complete entry. TOUCH YOU SEE MEMORY (hold for 5 seconds) To use MEMORY: 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Choose MEMORY. TOUCH YOU SEE The oven will cook according to your...
Page 19: Using Your Microwave Oven
Using Your Microwave Oven This section gives you instructions for operating each microwave function. Please read these instructions carefully. Cooking at high cook power 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 1 minute, 30 seconds: COOK TIME QUANTITY...
Page 20 USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VEN 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE NOTES: START • If you want to add more time during ENTER or after cooking use ADD MINUTE or COOK A BIT MORE. See page 16 for COOK TIME more information.
Page 21: Cooking At Different Cook Powers
U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN Cooking at different cook powers For best results, some recipes call for The following chart gives the percentage different cook powers. The lower the cook of cook power each Number pad stands for, power, the slower the cooking.
Page 22 USI N G Y OU R M IC R O W A VE OVE N 1. Put food in oven and close door. 2. Set cooking time. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 10 minutes, 30 seconds: QUANTITY COOK QUANTITY TIME 3.
Page 23: Cooking In Stages
US ING YO UR M ICROW AVE OVE N 5. After cooking, open the door OR TOUCH Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Off/Cancel pad. This will CANCEL clear the display. To change cook power after TOUCH cooking has started:...
Page 24 USI N G Y OU R M IC R O W A V E OVEN 3. Set cook power for first stage TOUCH YOU SEE (optional). COOK If you want to cook at full (100%) cook POWER power, go to Step 4. Example for 50% cook power: COOK six times...
Page 25 U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN 8. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE One tone will sound between stages. START NOTES: ENTER • During multi-stage cooking, you may use ADD MINUTE to increase any COOK TIME stage’s cooking time.
Page 26: Reheating Food
USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VEN Reheating food Your microwave oven automatically reheats food. You do not have to enter times or temperatures. NOTE: If you want to manually reheat using a cook time and cook power see “Micro time chart”...
Page 27 US ING YO UR M ICROW AVE OVEN 3. Choose food code. TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching REHEAT until the food that you are cooking appears on the REHEAT display. Example for Dinner Plate (Setting 1): once REHEAT NOTE: To choose the desired food code, see the Cooking Guide Label on the front frame of the oven or the “Reheat code chart”...
Page 28: Defrosting
USIN G Y O UR MI C R O WA V E O VEN If you have chosen any of settings 4, 5, YOU SEE or 6, four tones will sound in the middle of the cycle and the display will show “STIR”...
Page 29: Setting Defrost
U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN Summary of steps when setting DEFROST: Touch DEFROST. Touch DEFROST to scan and choose food settings. Enter weight or touch QUANTITY to scan and choose quantity settings. NOTE: You may also use Number pads (or Code pads) to choose food settings and most quantity settings.
Page 30 USI N G Y OU R M IC R O W A VE OVE N After 3 seconds: YOU SEE ENTER Example 2 (Bagel - Setting 4): TOUCH YOU SEE DEFROST four times DEFROST YOU SEE After 3 seconds: ENTER 4.
Page 31 US ING YO UR M ICROW AVE OVEN TOUCH YOU SEE Example 2 (two bagels): QUANTITY until you reach DEFROST desired quantity TOUCH YOU SEE Touch Start/Enter pad or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically. The START remaining time will count down: ENTER DEFROST TIME...
Page 32: Defrosting Tips
USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VEN 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 ⁄...
Page 33: Popping Popcorn
U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN Popping popcorn POPCORN lets you pop commercially wWARNING packaged microwave popcorn by touching just one pad. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 34: Using Auto Cook
USI N G Y OU R M IC R O W A VE OVE N 3. Start oven. TOUCH YOU SEE If the size of the bag is 3.50 oz: Touch START the Start/Enter pad. If the size of the bag is 3.00 or 1.75 oz: ENTER Touch the Start/Enter pad or wait COOK...
Page 35: Auto Cook Code Chart
US I N G Y O U R M I C R O W A V E O V EN Auto cook code chart CODE FOOD QUANTITY PREPARATION Frozen 9, 11, or Follow package directions. Entree 16 oz Casserole 2, 4, 6, or To reheat, flatten on plate or place in 8 cups bowl.
Page 36 USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VE N Summary of steps for setting AUTO COOK: Touch AUTO COOK. Touch AUTO COOK to scan and choose food settings. Touch QUANTITY to scan and choose quantity settings.
Page 37: Baking Potatoes
U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN 4. Enter food size or weight. TOUCH YOU SEE Example for 4 cups: QUANTITY COOK twice TOUCH YOU SEE Touch Start/Enter pad or wait 5 seconds for oven to start automatically. START The cooking time will count down: ENTER...
Page 38: Heating A Beverage
USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VE N 3. Enter number of potatoes. TOUCH YOU SEE Keep touching QUANTITY until the desired number of potatoes appears on the display. Or touch a Number pad that QUANTITY matches the number you want.
Page 39 U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN 3. Enter type of beverage. TOUCH YOU SEE Touch BEVERAGE until the type of beverage you want appears on the BEVERAGE display. Example for Hot Chocolate (Code 3): (three times) REHEAT TOUCH...
Page 40: Using Warm Hold
USI N G Y OU R M IC R O W A VE OVEN 5. After heating, open the door TOUCH Four tones will repeat every minute until you open the oven door or touch the Off/ Cancel pad. This will clear the display. CANCEL Using WARM HOLD You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm...
Page 41: Using Code Pads
US ING YO UR M ICROW AVE OVEN Using code pads You can use code pads as shortcuts when cooking with your microwave oven. For example, to reheat 1 cup of cheese dip: Touch REHEAT. Touch Number pad 4 to choose cheese dip.
Page 42: Auto Cook
USI N G Y OU R M IC R OW A VE O VEN DEFROST CATEGORY TOUCH QUANTITY TOUCH Meats 0.1 to 6.6 lbs Enter actual weight or touch the Quantity pad to Chicken/Poultry 0.1 to 6.6 lbs increase displayed Fish/Seafood 0.1 to 4.4 lbs weight by...
Page 43: Using Help Prompts
U S IN G YO U R M ICRO WAVE O VEN Using help prompts Quantity pad prompts may be turned off or on. Wait for at least 1 minute after cooking is over. Touch and hold the Cook A Bit More pad for 5 seconds.
Page 44: Caring For Your Microwave Oven
Caring for Your Microwave Oven To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. NOTES: • Your microwave oven has a stainless steel interior.
Page 45 C A R IN G F OR Y O U R M I C RO W AV E O V EN To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled areas use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge.
Page 46: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide Micro time chart Times in this cooking and reheating chart are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. Always check food for doneness at the minimum time given in the chart. NOTE: For cooking with preset times and cook powers, see “Using AUTO COOK” on page 34. MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD Allow standing time after cooking.
Page 47 CO O KIN G G UI DE OTHER FOOD OTHER FOOD COOK POWER TIME AND COOKING TIPS FOOD Baked Apples (4 large) 100% 5 to 10 min, or until apples are tender. Chocolate 1 to 2 min. (melt 1 square) Eggs, Scrambled (2) 100% 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec, or until puffy...
Page 48: Cooking Tips
C OOK IN G G UID E Cooking tips Amount of food Covering food • If you increase or decrease the amount Cover food to: of food you prepare, the time it takes to • Reduce splattering cook that food will also change. For ex- •...
Page 49: Arranging Food
CO O KIN G G UIDE Arranging food For best results, distribute food evenly on If you use aluminum containers without the plate. You can do this in several ways: package instructions, follow these guidelines: • If you are cooking several items of the •...
Page 50: Questions And Answers
Questions and Answers QUESTIONS ANSWERS Can I operate my microwave oven No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, without the turntable or turn the turntable you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used over to accommodate a large dish? in your oven must fit on the turntable.
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 53. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the microwave oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
Page 52: Requesting
• The support is not operating correctly. Call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without the turntable can give you poor results. • The oven door is not closed completely.
Page 53: Requesting Assistance Or Service
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence. 2. If you need service* … Whirlpool has a nationwide network of authorized Whirlpool service companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.
Page 54 NOTE S...
Page 55: Index
Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ALUMINUM FOIL ....... 49, 50 ERROR SIGNALS ........15 AUDIBLE SIGNALS ......... 15 HOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS ..........
Page 56: Warranty
3/96 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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