Whirlpool RM280PXB manual

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 g!t!~ 43 Warranty 48 1-800-253-1301 Cdl us with questions or comments. UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lowe[...]

A Note To You Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance. You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience 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 ma[...]

Important Safety Instructions Microwave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. How- ever, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the unit. I To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, in[...]

You are responsible for: l Reading and following the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packed with your oven. l 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. l Properly connecting the oven t[...]

Getting Acquainted Microwave oven features Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as 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. Push to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unl[...]

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. For more information, see pages 12-33. Audible signals are available to guide you wh[...]

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” on page 41 for specific Cook Powers to use for the foods you are cooking. 10. AD[...]

If you want to . . . You . . . Example . . . Cook at high cook 1. Put food in the oven and close power the door. High power cooking is 2. Touch COOK. perfect for quick cooking of small items m3 and separate portions. 3. Touch Number Pads for the cooking time you want. ooo t 4. Touch START/ENTER. . * q . Cook at lower cook 1. Put food in the oven an[...]

If you want to . . . Pause during cooking Touching PAUSE allows you to stop the oven during a cooking cycle to stir, turn food over or add ingredients during the cooking process. You . . . Example . . . 1. Put food in oven and close the door. 2. Touch Command and Number Pads for the desired cooking cycle. 3. Touch PAUSE/TIMER. 4. Touch START/ENTER.[...]

If you want to . . . You . . . Example . . . Cook with SENSOR 1. Put food in oven and close the COOK door. SENSOR COOK 2. Touch SENSOR COOK. 0’ automatically adjusts m #I cooking times and 3. Touch a Number Pad for powers by detecting the desired setting. (See “Sensor m moisture and humidity cook chart” on page 25.) emitted by the food as it [...]

If you want to . . . Use PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory. You . . . Example . . . To program: 1, Touch PERSONAL CHOICE twice. 2. Touch a Command Pad for the cooking cycle you want. m 3. Touch Number Pads for the 00 t cooking time or temperature you want. 4. Touch COOK POWER and the[...]

Using Your Microwave Oven 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 D[...]

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. If you attempt to enter unacceptable instructions, “ERROR will app[...]

Using the Minute Timer 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. 2. 3. 4. Touch Number Pads for the minutes and seconds you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3 minutes. Touch START/ENTER. [...]

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

Cooking at lower cook powers 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. The following chart gives the percentage of Cook [...]

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. When the cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on the Display[...]

Defrosting Your microwave oven automatically defrosts 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- 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. 2.[...]

Auto defrost chart ;EITlNG FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Roast 2.5-6.0 Ibs After 1st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions Beef, with aluminum foil. Pork After the 2nd stage, turn over and shield any warm por- tions with aluminum foil. Stand, covered 30-60 minutes. 2 Steaks, 0.5-4.0 Ibs After the 1 st stage, turn over and shield any warm portions[...]

NOTES: l 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. Round weights of food items to the nearest half pound. l To defrost Items not listed in AUTO DEFROST, use 30% Cook Power. See the Microwave Cookbook provided with your oven for defro[...]

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 by itseff, or to follow a cooking cycle automati- Cally. 1. Put hot, cooked food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch WARM/HOLD. The WARM/HOLD Indicator will come on. 3. Touch START[...]

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: Rolls, Muffins; Casserole; Baked Potatoes; Fresh Vegetables and Frozen Vegetables. All you 1. Put the food in the oven and close the door. 2[...]

Auto cook chart SElllNG FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE 1 Baked 1-6 med Priik; place on paper towel directly on turntable. After Potatoes size cooking, remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil 5 minutes. NOTE: For large (8-10 ounce) potatoes, cook for longer time. For small (4 ounce) potatoes, cook for shorter time. (See “Changing one-touch and senso[...]

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 food in oven and close the door. 2. Touch SENSOR COOK. The SENSOR Indicator will come on and “FOOD” will show on[...]

6. After cooking, the oven will stop. “END” or directions will appear on the Display, depending on which setting you are using. Open the door or touch OFF/ CANCEL. NOTE: To change cooking times on Sensor Cook settings, see “Changing one-touch and sensor cooking times” on page 33. Sensor cook chart SENSOR FOOD SElTlNG AMOUNT PROCEDURE COMMEN[...]

FOOD Bacon, Slices SENSOR SEITING AMOUNT PROCEDURE COMMENTS 5 2-6 Place bacon on paper plate, slices lined with paper towel. Bacon should not extend over rim of plate. Cover with paper towel. Put plate upside down on turntable. Place plate of bacon on top of overturned plate. Chicken Pieces Hamburger 6 1-4 Ibs Wash. Place in baking dish. Stand, Cov[...]

Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take the guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger 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. 1. Insert at least 35 of [...]

5. 6. 7. 6. 9. 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 Cook Power in Step 6 above, touch WARM/HOLD. Touch START/ENTER. When the food temperature is l[...]

NOTES: l 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. l If you are In the process of cooking using the Temperature Pro[...]

Using PERSONAL CHOICE PERSONAL CHOICE allows you to recall one NOTE: Before using PERSONAL cooking instruction previously placed in memory CHOICE, be sure the Display is blank. If and begin cooking quickly. For example, if you the Display is not blank, touch OFF/ heat a roll every morning, program the cooking CANCEL once or twice. steps into PERSON[...]

2. Touch START/ENTER. The oven will cook according to your preprogrammed instructions. When cooking time ends, four tones will sound. “END” will show on the Display. Remove food from the oven. NOTE: You can reprogram PERSONAL CHOICE by repeating the above instruc- tions. A power failure will erase your Per- sonal Choice program. Using POPCORN P[...]

Using REHEAT You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You do not need to calculate cooking time or Cook Power. NOTES: l Before using REHEAT, be sure the Display is blank. If the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice. l See “Reheating chart” on page 40 when reheating with cooking time and Cook Power. 1. Put food in the [...]

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. If the Display is not blank, touch OFF/CANCEL once or twice. 1. Make sure food is[...]

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- table in place. Do not operate the micro- wave oven when turntable is removed for cleaning. See page 39 for further information about the turntable. F[...]

How Your Microwave Oven 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. A magnetron in the microwave oven pro- duces microwaves. The microwaves move into the oven[...]

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 the oven. Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating.[...]

Do not 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. Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it[...]

Do not pop popcorn, except in a micro- wave-approved popcorn popper or commer- cial package designed especially for micro- wave ovens. Never try to pop popcorn in a 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 on using the Popcorn feature. Do n[...]

Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in either direction. Make sure the glass turntable is correct- side up in oven. Carefully place cookware on glass turntable to avoid possible break- age. Handle glass turntable with care when removing from oven to avoid [...]

Cooking Guide Reheating chart Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste. NOTE: See “Using REHEAT” on page 32 for instructions on how to reheat by touching just one Command Pad. ITEM Most (Chicken pieces, 1 chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving i 2 senrings Mwt Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servi[...]

Microwave cooking chart Times are approximate and 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. POULTRY. FISH. SEAFOOQ Allow standing time after cooking. FOOD COOK POWER TlME Bacon 100% G[...]

Questions And Answers 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? ANSWERS No. If you remove or turn over the turntable, you will get poor cooking results. Dishes used in your oven mu[...]

If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Turntable will Turntable is not correctly in Make sure turntable is correct-side up not turn place. and is sitting securely on support. Support is not operating Remove turntable and restart oven. If correctly. turntable support does not move, call an authorized Whirlpool service technician for repair. Cooking without[...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: l-500-253-1 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service[...]

VVHIRLPOOL” Microwave Oven/Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct From Date of Purchase defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date[...]