Whirlpool GH6177XP manual

SPEEDCOOK APPLIANCE Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/performa nce parts, a ccessories o r service, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www .whi rlpool .com T able of Contents .............. ...................... ... 2 8204924 / 4619-652- 64191 ® Model GH6177X P[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................... ............. 3 Electrical Requirements ........ .......................................... ............. 5 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... ........................... 5 Oven Cavity Coating ............. ..................................[...]

3 MICROWA VE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions[...]

4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. ■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.[...]

5 Ele ct rica l Requ ire men ts Observe all gover ning cod es and ordinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp fuse d electric al supply is re quired. (A time -delay fus e or c ircu it br eaker i s reco mmende d.) It is recommended that a sepa rate circuit serv ing only this appliance be provided. P A RTS AND F EATURES This manual may co[...]

6 In contrast, mic rowave ovens util izing this microwave system deliver t he selected p ower lev el continu ously . This consta nt stream of micr owave power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and messy food spatters. Sensor Cooking The microwave system features the 6th SENSE™ cooking system . A humi dity senso r in the oven cavit y detec ts[...]

7 Sizzle P an and Han dle The Sizzle P an, wit h a nonsti ck surface and a detac hable h andle, has been spec ially de signed for microwave use, and is ideal for pan-frying (pan-browning) foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan is also us ed as a dr ip pan for gril ling. Use the hand le to grasp t he pan. Place gripp ing end on th e edge of pan, squee ze[...]

8 To u c h S c r e e n The LCD t ouch scr een is used to i n put commands. A light- to medium-press ure touch of the fin gertip will activat e the menu choice. However , sensitiv ity of the tou ch screen may vary , and using th e tips or bac ks of fi ngerna ils may p rovide more accuracy whe n inputtin g com mands. The following illustra tes how th[...]

9 Start The ST AR T contr ol will start any fun ctio n. If coo king is interrup ted, tou ching the ST ART c ontrol p a d will resume the preset cycl e. For added con venience, the “Start” t ouch pad is also a vailable on some display s creens, and provides th e same function as the ST A RT control p ad. Easy Minut e F eature The numeric al pads[...]

10 Hints & Se ttings Functions can be sel ected, and displays can be c hanged by using the “Hin ts & Setting s” men u. 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. T ouch “H ints & S e tti ngs.” 3. T ouch desir ed category (touch “More Choices” for mor e categories), and choose settings. Child Lock The Child Lock di[...]

11 T o Ac tivate Learning Mode: The oven must be of f. 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. T ouch “H ints & S e tti ngs.” 3. T ouch “M ore Ch oices.” 4. T ouch “L e arning Mode.” 5. T ouch “On /Off” to set . 6. T ouch “Fi nished.” Repeat to de activat e Learn ing Mode. Demo Mo de The Demo Mode demonst r[...]

12 Cookware an d Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fi t on the tur ntabl e. Always us e oven mitts or pot holders when ha ndling becau se any di sh may become hot from heat transf erred from the food. Do not use cookwar e and dinnerwar e with gold or silver trim. Use th e following chart as a gu ide, then tes t before using. T o T es t Cookwa[...]

13 Cookin g T o Use the Auto Cooking F unc tions: When using prese t cooking powers and cook times for s elected food types (Cereal, Eggs, Fr ozen Food, V egetable, Grai ns, Meat, Poultry , and Fish) , follow the “Cook” menus to sel ect amounts and begin the auto function. See “Displa y/T ouch Screen” section for sample pr ogramming. T o Co[...]

14 Po p c o r n Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate poppi ng time of commerciall y packaged microwavable popcor n. ■ Remove rectangul ar cooking rack before use. ■ Do not use regular paper ba gs or glassware. ■ Pop only 1 package of popc orn at a time. ■ Follow manufac turer’ s instructions when us ing a mi[...]

15 Defro sting The auto defrost feature has 3 cate gories: Me at, Poultr y and Fish. It should no t be used for food lef t outside th e freezer more than 20 minutes an d frozen r eady-made food. Th e oven can also be manua lly set to def ros t. ■ Food should be 0º F (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for op timal r esults. How food s are st ored c[...]

16 Grill The Gril l function uses 1, 000-watt halogen and 500-wa tt quartz elements th at heat qui ckly to grill a variet y of foods. ■ Oven cavit y and door will be come very hot durin g grill element use. Th e use of oven mitts is recommended. ■ The circular grill rack and Sizzle Pa n will become very hot. Use oven mitts to grasp and remove t[...]

17 Simme r Cooking The Simmer function has program s for simmerin g rice and pasta. Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and o ther li quid food. Simmer is a sensor function. ■ Cover di sh with its li d, not plastic w rap. ■ Do not remove lid or covering while container is in oven. The lar ge amount of steam r[...]

18 Sizz l e P an F eatur e The Sizzle Pan f eature uses the pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan r eaches its optimal cooking temperature in ap proximately 3 min utes. Use the p an as quic kly as poss ible after i t is heated for b est results. While microwaves heat food from above, they also heat the pan very qu ickly[...]

19 T o Soften or Melt: 1. Place container of food on tur ntable. 2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 3. On “More Choi ces” screen, t ouch “Soften & Melt.” 4. Select ei ther “Soften” or “Mel t.” 5. Select food item to be softene d or melted. 6. Enter amou nt. Donene ss may be adjus ted at this ti me by touchin g ?[...]

20 OVEN CARE Gen eral Cl eani ng IMPORT AN T : Before cleani ng, make sure all controls are of f and the ov en is cool. A lways follow label ins tructions on cleanin g products. Soap, wat er and a sof t cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. GREA SE FIL TER S Do not use ammoni a or corrosive cleaning agent s such as lye- based [...]

21 Replacing F ilters The grease filters should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. Do not opera te the oven without th e filters in plac e. The charcoal filte rs cannot be washed an d should be repl aced ever y 6 to 12 month s. See “Assis tance or Ser vice” to reorder filte rs. See “Genera l Cleaning” for clean ing instru ctions.[...]

22 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions sugges ted her e first in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Has a household fuse blown or has the cir cu it breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the ci rcuit. ■ Is the appliance wired pr operly? See I nstallation Instructions provided with your oven. Oven [...]

23 Quartz bu lb does not app ear to be on ■ This is not unusua l. See “Grill El ement” se ction . ■ Is the element still working properly? Place 2 slices of bread on the circular gril l rack, place t he rack on the tur ntable and close the door . Pr ogra m the oven usin g manual or custom grill – without mi crowaves – for 4 minut es (se[...]

WHIRLPOOL ® MICROWAV E HOOD COMBINATION W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appl iance is operat ed and mainta ined according to inst ructions attac hed to or furnished with the pr oduct, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FS P ® replacement parts an d repair labor costs t o correct defects in materi[...]