Whirlpool RM978BXS manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Whirlpool RM978BXS. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Whirlpool RM978BXS o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Whirlpool RM978BXS se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Whirlpool RM978BXS, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Whirlpool RM978BXS debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Whirlpool RM978BXS
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Whirlpool RM978BXS
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Whirlpool RM978BXS
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Whirlpool RM978BXS no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Whirlpool RM978BXS y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Whirlpool en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Whirlpool RM978BXS, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Whirlpool RM978BXS, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Whirlpool RM978BXS. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN Eye-Level Models RM978BXS RM973BXS SM988PES SM958PES Built-In Model RM278BXS Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Condltloners, Dehumldlfiers, Automallc Washers, Clothes byers. Freezers. RefrlgeralOr-1[...]

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    Contents Parts and Features ......................... Before You Use Your Microwave Oven ...... Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy. .............. Important Safety Instructions .............. Using Your Microwave Oven. ............... Microwave Oven Controls ................ Programming Tone .......................[...]

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    I I I’ Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN I_ CONTROL PANEL TEMPERATURE I PROBE SOCKEl AUTO SENSOR &IDE (not shown) DOOR-MCH ‘2-pOSITION BI-LEVEL COOKING RACK Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here... If you need service or call with a question, have this information ready: 1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate just be[...]

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    Before you use your microwave oven Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed with your microwave oven. Read this “Use 11. Care Guide” and your “Cooking Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store these with Range or Lower Oven literature for future use. It Is your personal responslbillty and o[...]

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    I I ” IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Use of Microwave Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a number of years. They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory op[...]

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    I I 12. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other com- bustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper can char or burn, and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods. b. Test dinnerware or cook- ware before using. See page 40. So[...]

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    Di ital display/clock and in icator lights 8 When you are not using the microwave oven, this is an accurate digital clock. When you are using the microwave oven, it displays time settings, indicator lights and shows what number pads you touched. While the oven is running, an indicator light (or lights) will be on to show what the oven is doing.[...]

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    Command pads Touch Command Pads to tell the microwave oven what to do and in what order. A few examples: -CLOCK SET tells the oven you are going to set the clock. -START tells the oven to start. Each Command Pad (except START, CANCEL and CLOCK SET] lights an Indicator Light on the digital display. The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the Com[...]

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    Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds and the display shows 88:88. If the electric power ever goes off, the display will again show all 8’s when the power comes back on. You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display will be blank after cooking. DO THIS... m 1. Touch CLOCK SET. 2. Touc[...]

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    Using the minute timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while the oven is operating. It works like a kitchen timer. DO THIS... m 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. 2. Touch Number Pads for minutes and seconds. m 3. Touch START. THIS HAPPENS... The Minute Timer Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0[...]

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    Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; however, it does stop any cooking or defrosting. Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting. Cooking in your microwave oven Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about: l What microwave energy is. l How f[...]

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    DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. . . El 2. Touch COOK/REHEAT. 3. Touch a Number Pad (l-9) for the cooklng category you want. (See guide on inner door panel and separate AUTO SENSOR chart.) 4. Touch LESS (1) or MORE (9) If desired. (Skip to step 5 if you do not wlsh to shorten or lengthen cooking time.) 5. Touch[...]

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    When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven) until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then sh[...]

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    I I I 5. Touch START. SLOW COOK/SIMMER The oven automatically thaws and cooks at a pre- set Cook Power for that set- ting. “AS-3” will show on the Display and the AUTO SEN- SOR Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking the food. Do not open the oven door during this part of the cycle. When you hear 2 beeps, the Display will [...]

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    I I I’ m . . 2. Touch SLOW COOKISIMMER. 3. Touch MORE (9) if you wish to extend the cooking time. 4. Touch START. The AUTO SENSOR Indica- tor Light will come on and the Display will show “SL-C:’ The Display will not change. The oven will automati- cally cook and simmer at different preset Cook Powers. The AUTO SENSOR Indicator Light will stay[...]

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    NOTE: If food is removed from oven during KEEP WARM, touch KEEP WARM then CANCEL to cancel remainder of the time. AUTO SENSOR operating hints When SLOW COOK/SIM- MER ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by open- ing the door or by touch- ing CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a be[...]

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    3. Touch Number Pads for the cook- ing time you want. m 4. Touch START. d count own The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds. The oven will automati- cally cook at high Cook Power. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is cooking. The Display counts d[...]

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    The following chart gives the percentage 9f Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and Cook Power name usually used. automatic 100% of full power HIGH 4 = 40% of full power 9 = 90% of full power 3 = 30% of full power MED-LOW 8 = 80% of full power 2 = 20% of full power 7 = 70% of full power MED-HIGH 1 = 10% of full power LOW 6 = 60% of full power 0 [...]

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    I I II d count own The Display counts down the time to show how muck cooking time is left in the first cycle. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.] “En[...]

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    I I I’ 3. Touch Number Pads for the cook- ing time you want in the first cycle. . . m . . 4. Touch COOK POWER. flf you want the high &ok Power, skip io step 6.) m . 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the first cycle. 6. Touch COOK 2. 7. Touch Number Pads for the cook- ing time you want in the second cycle. The Display will s[...]

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    0 1 9. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the second cycle. 10. Touch START. d count own B EEPBEEP d count own The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40% of full power. When you touch START, the COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle. The COOK [...]

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    For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Cook Power other than high. When Cook 2 ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 30 seconds (t[...]

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    2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want. 4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator Light will stay on [...]

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    About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle The microwave oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROST Cycle into three equal parts: First part 80% of full Cook Power Second part, . 50% of full Cook Power Third part. . . 20% of full Cook Power This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely. Changing or add[...]

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    3. Touch Number Pads for the defrosting time you want. .I Ea 4. Touch COOK 1. 5. Touch Number Pads for the Cook- lng tlme you want. . . m . . 6. Touch COOK POWER. (Optlons: Skip to 8 If you want to cook at high power.) 7. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 8. Touch START. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you t[...]

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    BEEP f#p When the defrost time ends, the microwave oven automatically lets the food stand for the same amount of time used for defrosting. The QUICK DE- FROST Indicator Light stays on and the Display counts down the standing time. During the countdown the oven will be dark, and the fan will be off. When the standing time is over, you will hear 2 be[...]

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    DO THIS... 1. Insert at least Y3 of the temperature probe into the food. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... m 4. Touch PROBE TEMP. 5. Touch Number Pads for the desired final tem- perature between 90°F and 200°F. 6. Touch COOK POWER (Option: Touch START If you want to use high power.) m . 7. Touch the Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 2. Place food [...]

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    8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show “COOL” to show the food is less than 90°F As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal tem- perature of the food for every 5°F increase. For 2 of every 10 seconds, the Display will show the Cook Power you selected, if you are using a Co[...]

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    NOTE: Some foods are started using a timed [COOK) cycle and finished by using the temperature [PROBE TEMPT cycle. You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK i or COOK 2 to avoid the need to reset the oven halfway through the cycle. PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the temperature probe out. The oven will pause between COOK 1 or COOK 2 and PROBE TEMP. ?[...]

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    I I 1’ Using PAUSE Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST, after the automatic part of AUTO SENSOR between COOK 1 and COOK 2, or between COOK 1 or COOK 2 and PROBE TEMP to allow you to stir or turn the food or to add ingredients and to plug in the probe. Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. P[...]

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    Turn over or rearrange food being defrosted. Close door. NOTE: Oven will remain off until you touch START. m 7. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator stays on and the Display counts down the remaining time. When the defrost time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by[...]

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    1. Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch COOK/REHEAT or COOK FROZEN. 3. Touch a Number Pad for the cooking category you want. 4. Touch PAUSE. 5. Touch START. When the first part of the AUTO SENSOR cycle is done, you will hear 2 beeps and the oven will shut off. 6. Open the door. Stir or turn the food or add ingredients. Close the door. [...]

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    m 6. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want. 7. Touch START TIME. 8. Touch Number Pads for the time of day you want cooking to start. 9. Touch START. d count OWI-I The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 7 for 70% of full power. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on. The MEALTIMER Indicator Light [...]

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    When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening B~EPB~Ep~tEP BEEP ~~~~~~;l~E~d!o~~~~~ain on the D/splay and a beep will sound every 30 sec- onds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time [...]

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    Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked foods can be safely kept warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds (about 1 hour, 40 minutes). KEEP WARM can be used by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle or PROBE TEMP cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. 2. Touch KEEP WARM. 3. Touch STA[...]

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    Other operating hints 1. To double check settings while the oven is running: l Touch the Command Pad for the setting you want to check. The instruction programmed for that pad will show on the display for 5 seconds. Then the display returns to showing what the oven is doing. 2. To stop the oven while it is running: l Open the door. The oven will st[...]

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    I I’ Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning: the microwave oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a sofl cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. CAUTION: Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., can damage the control panel, and the interlor and [...]

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    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 can’t see them, but you can see what they do. Mode Mixer Magnetron Oven Cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven pro- duces microwaves.[...]

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    Operating safety precautions I I NEVER COOK OR REHEAT A WHOLE EGG. Steam build-up in whole eggs may cause them to burst and burn you, and possibly damage the oven. Slice hard boiled eggs before heating. In rare instances, poached eggs have been known to explode. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into them. w [...]

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    CAUTION: DO NOT use the oven until you have read and understand ALL precautions to prevent damage to the oven. I DO NOT use the oven for storage. Do not leave paper products, books or cooking uten- sils in the oven when not in use. Fire may result if someone acci- dentally starts the oven. Don’t let anything touch the top of the oven. DO NOT pop [...]

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    If you need service or assist :ance, we suggest you follow these five s 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? l Have you checked your home’[...]

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    3. If you need service:.. Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE@ service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after- warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our CCCL- LINE service assistance telephone number [see [...]

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    Notes[...]

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    WHIRLPOOC”MICROWAVE OVEN/ RANGE PRODWT W~TY LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Year From Date of Purchase F!jPa replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in malerials or workmanship. Service must be provded by a franchised TECH-CAREa [...]