Whirlpool SM958PES manual

/I = II f I 4 I- [-I UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN Eye-Level Models RM978BXV SM988PES SM958PES Built-In Model RM278BXV NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower oven are provided in a separate manual. ihen. Clolhes Dryers Freezen, Relrigeralor-Freezer Ice Makers Dishwashers. Builbln Ovens and Surlace Unils. Ranges, Microwave Ovens. Trash Compacl[...]

I I Contents PartsandFeatures.. ................................. Before You Use Your Microwave Oven. ................ Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive MicrowaveEnergy .................................... Important Safety Instructions. ........................ Using Your Microwave Oven .......................... Microwave Oven Co[...]

! I I Parts and features UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL AND SERIAL / NUMBER PLATE (on oven frame] DEFROST GUIDE (Inside door) CONTROL PANEL TEMPERATURE PROBE SOCKET AUTO SET (Inslde ’ &IDE DOOR LATCH ’ BI-LEVEL COOKING RACK (SM988PES only) Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail the Owner Registration Card provide[...]

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 81 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide. Store these together for future use. Personal injury Hazard This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, [...]

I I Ii 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 To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, in[...]

I I 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.1 materials are placed inside the d. If materials inside[...]

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, ii 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. Command Pads H m [...]

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 beep[...]

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[...]

I I I’ 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... q 1. Touch MINUTE TIMER. The MINUTE TIMER Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show a “0”. The first Number Pad must be touched within 5 seco[...]

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[...]

4. Touch START. d count awn 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 in the first cycle. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cycle. When the cooking time ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You[...]

/ I I I’ DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. . . q 2. Touch COOK 1. The COOK 1 Indicator 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 7 minutes, 30 seconds. 4. Touch COOK POWER. The COOK POWER Indica- tor [...]

I I When the cooking time ends, “End” will show 06 the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by opening the door or by touch- ing CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 sec- onds (to remind you that food is left in the oven] until the door is opened or CANCEL is touched. The Dis[...]

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. 5. Touch a Number Pad for the Cook Power you want in the flrsf cycle. The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. The COOK 2 Indicator[...]

m - 10. Touch START. 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 Indicator Lights will go off. The Display counts down d CoUtlt the cooking time to show nwn how much time is left in the[...]

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 reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in the oven1 until the door is opened or’CANCEL is touched. The Display will then s[...]

i I DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... I, Put food in the oven and close the door. 2. Touch TIME (OptIon: If you want to use the preset cooking time and Cook Power, skip to Step 6-l The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 2 min- utes, 30 seconds (or the time you have set as your favorite cycle). The Display will show what you to[...]

When Auto Set 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 CAN- CEL.) “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[...]

i I’ DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put food in the oven, plug in the temperature probe and close the door. 2. Touch TEMP. (Option: If you want to use the preset temperature and Cook Power, skip to Step 6.) The AUTO SET Indicator Light will come on and the Display will show 165°F (or the temperature you have programmed as your fa- vorite cycle]. [...]

When the probe senses the 1 temperature you selected, the oven shuts off. “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping by open- ing the door or by touching CANCEL.] “End” will remain on the Display and a reminder tone will sound every 60 seconds (to re- mind you that food is left in the oven) until the do[...]

I I Defrosting Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide behind the oven door or in your MICRO MENUSO cookbook. DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put frozen food in the oven and close the door. . q . . . 2. Touch QUICK DEFROST. The QUICK DEFROST Indi- cator Light will come on and the Display will s[...]

I I’ 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 Addi[...]

The COOK 1 Indicator Light will come on and the Dis- play will show four 0’s. The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows 4 minutes, 30 seconds. 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 COOK 1 Indicator Light will be on during the Cook cycle. The COOK POWER Indicator Light will also be on if you are using a Cook Power other than HIGH. The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the second cycle. When the Cook cycle ends, “End” will show on the Display and 4 beeps will sound. (You can stop the beeping [...]

Cooking with the Temperature Probe The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS@ Cookbook for helpful information in cooking different types of food. DO THIS... 1. Insert at least Y3 of the Temperature[...]

The Display will show what you touched. This example shows you touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of full power. 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 in[...]

Changing the Temperature Setting l When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during oven operation: -Touch PROBE TEMP -Touch Number Pads for the new temperature. -Touch START. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will sh[...]

l Casseroles cooked using the Tem- l If you are simultaneously cooking perature Probe should be made individual servings, such as mugs from precooked foods. Do not use of soup, check the probe setting in raw meats, raw vegetables and several of the items-all the mugs cream sauces in casseroles. may not heat at the same rate. l Dry casseroles do not[...]

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. . . ,a ..,: . . 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 wil[...]

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 will then show the time of day. NOTE: If the oven light and fan come on when yo[...]

Using KEEP WARM Hot, cooked food 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 c[...]

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’ Optional Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit (Models RM9788XV, RM9738XV, SM958PES & RM2788XV) A removable Bi-level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack lets you cook or reheat food together as a meal, Ask your dealer for details on...(Part Number 832985) Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit. Caring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning the Mic[...]

How your microwave oven works Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make its own heat, and ils 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 Ceramic Bottom Oven Cavity A magnetron in the microwave oven pro- duces[...]

Operating safety precautions 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. V USE [...]

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 top 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.) [...]

2. If you need assistance?.. Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ service assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: l-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can in- struct you in how to obtain satisfac- tory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service compa[...]

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAW OVEN/ RANGE PRODUCT W-TY MEOOlMGOOl 1 LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. LIMITED FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY Second Through Fif[...]