Whirlpool RM996PXV manuel d'utilisation

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I I Contents Page Parts and Features ....................................... 3 Before You Use Your Microwave Oven ................... 4 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ............................ 4 Important Safety Instructions ............................ 5 Using Your Microwave Oven ...........................[...]

Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST GUIDE (Inside door) MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (on oven trome) CONTROL / PANEL TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET / AUTO SENSOR GUIDE v DOOR LATCH ~POS,T,ON (Inslde door) BI-LEVEL COOKING RACK Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided with this [...]

Before you use your microwave oven For important information, carefully read the Installation Instructions packed with your microwave oven, this Use & Care Guide, the Range or Lower Oven Use & Care Guide and the Cooking Guide. Store these together for future use. I Personal Injury Hazard Thls appliance must be connected to a grounded, metal[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Use of Microwave Upper Oven Microwave ovens have been 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 operation and prevent damage to the unit. To reduce the risk of fire,[...]

12. To reduce the risk of fire in ing in metal containers can the oven cavity: damage the oven. So can con- a. Do not overcook food. Care- tainers with hidden metal (twist- fully attend appliance if paper, ties, foil lining, staples, metallic plastic, or other corn busti ble glaze or trim.) materials are placed inside the d. If materials inside the[...]

! I I Di ital Display/Clock and In 8 icator lights 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, temperature settings and Indicator Lights. While the oven is running, an Indicator Light (or lights] will be on to show what the oven is doing. Touch Comma[...]

Number Pads Once you’ve touched a Command Pad to tell the oven what you want to do, you’ll touch Number Pads to tell it... - a time, - a Cook Power, - a food temperature, - a food setting. Audible Signals Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven. A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. Two bee[...]

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... THIS HAPPENS... The Display w[...]

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... THIS HAPPENS... . . ., . ..i The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0”. The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seconds or the Display wi[...]

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 MENUF Cookbook packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about: l What microwave energy is. l How fo[...]

I I DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I, Put food in the oven and close the door. The AUTO SENSOR Indica- tor Light will come on and the Display will show “AS-:’ 3. Touch a Number Pad (1-9) for the cooking category YOU want. ISee The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR setting you touched. This example shows you selected cate- gory 2. guide on iiner doo[...]

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 re- minder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to re- mind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display[...]

5. Touch START. 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 show and count down the[...]

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

I I NOTE: If food is removed from oven during KEEP WARM, touch KEEP WARM then CANCEL to cancel remainder of the time. When SLOW COOK/SIMMER 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 re- minder tone will sound every[...]

The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. The example shows 1 minute, 30 seconds. 4. Touch START. d caullt QWI-I 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 down the time to show how much time is left in the fir[...]

I I The following chart gives the percentage of 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 powe[...]

I I I d caullt OWll The Display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left in the first cycle. 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 re- minder tone will sound every 60 sec[...]

I I The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 3 minutes, 25 seconds. . . . . . . ..i . The COOK POWER Indica- tor Light will come on and the Display will show “P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre- programmed to cook at full (HIGH] power. The Display will show what you touched. This example sho[...]

10. Touch START. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 4 for 40% of full power. d count own When you touch START, the COOK 1 Indicator Light will stay on while the oven is cooking in the first cycle. The COOK POWER Indica- tor Light will be on if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH. All other Indic[...]

BEEP @BEEP eEEp (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (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 of day Hints for Cooking With More Than One Cycle.[...]

I I’ . ml ‘. 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. 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. 4. Touch START. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator Light will stay on to show that the oven is in the Quick [...]

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 Adding Defrost [...]

I I The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 2 minutes, 30 seconds. 4. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. 5. Touch Number Pads for the cook- ing time you want. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. T[...]

I I BEEPBEEP d count own 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, yo[...]

DO THIS... 1. Insert at least Y3 of the Temperature Probe into the food. (See page 29.) 2. Place food in the 3. Make sure the oven and plug the probe does not probe into the touch any part of socket on the oven the oven interior. wall. Close the door. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show ?[...]

8. Touch START. The PROBE TEMP and COOK POWER Indicator Lights will stay on. The Display will show ZOOL” to show the food is less than 90°F. As the food cooks, the Display will show the internal tempera- ture of the food for every 5°F increase. When the probe senses the temperature you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on the Di[...]

Hints for Using the Temperature Probe DO... l stir foods during cooking when recommended. l stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving. l cover roasts with foil and let stand a few minutes after cooking. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer. l remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature. DON’T... l let probe or pro[...]

Using PAUSE Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfwc J through QUICK DEFROST, after the automatic part of AUTO SENSOR, betwec i COOK 1 and COOK 2, or between COOK 1 or COOK 2 and PROBE TEMF to c ~ low you to stir or turn the food or to add ingredients and to plug in the prot e. Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... *II 1. [...]

6. Turn over or rearrange food being defrosted. Close door. NOTE: Oven will remain off until you touch START. 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 b[...]

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 ou want. 4. Touch PAUSE. 5. Touch START. When the first part of the AUTO SENSOR cycle is dor e, you will hear 2 beeps and the oven will shut off. 6. Open the door. Stir or turn the food or add ingrec ients. Close the door.[...]

I I 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 will come on and “0” will show on the Display. 8. Touch Number Pads for fhe time of day you want cooklng to start. The Display will show the numbers you touched i[...]

sound. [You can stop the BEEPBEE~$EE~$EE~ beeping by opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a re- minder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to re- mind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Display will then show the time of day. NOTE: If fhe oven light and fa[...]

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 Cook cycle or Probe Temp cycle. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put cooked, hot food in oven and close door. The KEEP WARM Indicator Light will [...]

Other Operating Hints There are a number of things you can do with your microwave oven. Some will be reminders. Others will be mentioned for the first time. 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.[...]

I I I Caring for your microwave oven Cleaning the Microwave Oven Wipe often with warm sudsy water and a soft cloth or sponge. For stubborn soil, boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. wash cloths, etc., can damage fhe control surfaces. Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner[...]

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. [...]

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. Li[...]

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 food or con- tainers touch the toD or sides of the oven. DO NOT pop popcorn, except in a microwave- approved popcorn popper or commercial package designed espec[...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these steps: 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? [See Installation Instructions.) [...]

I I’ 2. If you need assistance?.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv- ice assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: I-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained con- sultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance, or if service is necessary, recommend a qualified servic[...]

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WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/ RANGE PRODUCT W-TY MEOOl LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to cor- From Date of Purchase rect defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fifth Yea[...]