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MODEL RJM 7700
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONSTO
AVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURE
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Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open stnce
open-door operation can result In harmful exposure to mlcrowave
energy It IS Important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
Interlocks
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or
allow so11 or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces
Do not operate the oven If It IS damaged It IS particularly important
that the oven door close properly and that there IS no damage to the
(1) Door (bent). (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door
seals and sealing surfaces
The oven should not be adjusted or repatred by anyone except
properly qualifled service personnel
The oven should be checked for microwave leakage by quaIltied
personnel after a repair IS made
Do not operate the oven if the door glass IS broken
Do not oDerate the microwave oven with the outer cabinet removed
Do not attempt to cook eggs in the shell in the microwave
oven. Steam build-up within the egg will cause it to burst.
Damage to the oven or injury to the user may result.
BeforeYouUseYour
MicrowaveOven
Whirlpool Microwave Ovens are built to last. It is up to you to make
sure your microwave oven is properly installed, used and maintained.
You have to be sure that your Whirlpool Microwave Oven is,
. installed according to installation instructions.
. installed where it is protected from the weather
l installed on a counter, or shelf strong enough for its weight (RJM
7700).
. connected to an electrical circuit according to the installation
instructions.
. grounded according to the installation instructions.
. used only for the job expected of a home microwave oven
. not used by children or others who might not understand how to use
it properly.
. kept clean and in good repair.
. serviced or repaired only by qualified service technicians.
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Contents
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Introduction .._,...,....,,......,,..........,....,..,.....,.. 3 2
Safety Precautions ..............................
Before You Use Your Microwave Oven ............
Installation Instructions (RJM 7700) ................
How a Microwave Oven Works ................................. 4 5
How to Use Your Microwave Oven .......................... 5 5
l Using the Controls 2
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l Cooking With Time .......................................... 7 \
l Defrosting ..’ 7 0
l Using the Control as a Minute Timer 8;
l To Check. Change or Cancel Instructions 8;
l To Stop the Oven
l Cookrng With Temperature
l Bi-Level Oven Rack
Yips on Microwave Oven Use
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l Do’s, Don’ts and Hints
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l Replacing the Oven Light Bulb -11 ;
l Care and Cleantng 11 E
l Before Calling for Service 12 g
l If you need service 12 s
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Fist 2
please read this guide all the way through. Save it for future use
when you may wish to look up some helpful fact or suggestion.
Now
is a good trme to fill in the spaces below. You will need this
information if you call for service or to ask questions about your
~ microwave oven. Model and serial numbers are located behind the
door of the microwave oven, as illustrated Be sure to record all letters
and numbers.
MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
PURCHASE DATE
SERVICE COMPANY TELEPHONE NO.
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lnstallationInstructions
(RJM7700’
First: Take everything out of the oven. Wipe out the inside with a damp
cloth.
Second: Put the microwave oven on a counter, table or shelf which
has enough strength to hold it. For ventilation, leave two inches
between the back of the oven and the wall. Do not block the vents on
top. They are needed for air flow and even cookrng.
This oven can be built into a wall or cabinet. Kits RCK703 and RCK707
are available from your dealer for recessed installation. It can also be
installed, with those kits, above Whirlpool RDE, REE and RGE series
single ovens, or Hardwick 7200 single gas ovens. Follow the manufac-
turer’s installation instructions. The RCK 710, RCK 711 and RCK 713
kits can be used for surface mounting on a wall. The MICRO SHELF’
Hood, Model RJH 3330, is available for mounting the microwave oven
above a range or cooktop.
Third: For your safety, this oven must be grounded. Its cord has the
3-prong grounding plug. DO NOT CUT THE ROUND GROUNDING
PRONG FROM THE PLUG. If the wall receptacle doesn’t have the right
plug-in, or If the plug-in isn’t grounded according to the National
Electncal Code and local codes or ordinances, you must have a
qualified electrrctan put in the right outlet.
Fourth: The outlet must supply 120 volts, 60 Hz., A.C. The microwave
oven will use about 1450 watts when it is operating, so no other major
household appliance should share the circuit.
Fifth: Fill a glass container with about one cup (250 mL) of cold water
and put it in the oven. Turn the oven on full power for 1 to IV2 minutes
(see page 7). When the time is up, the water should be heated.
Sixth: If the microwave oven has been stored in a cool room. the fan
may run slower than usual until the oven warms up to room
temperature. ‘Tmk.
How a MicrowaveOvenWorks
ON When food absorbs microwaves, heal is created because Water
molecules in the food are disturbed and bounce around colliding with
each other. Heat IS created by this bouncing and collidrng like
when you warm your hands by rubbing them together.
Microwaves are lrke radio waves or radar waves. They will pass
through glass, plastic, paper and most other types of containers that
are not metal. Microwaves bounce off metal and are absorbed by food.
When all safety systems are secure (door shut completely and the
START button pushed), electric current IS allowed to reach the
magnetron tube. The magnetron tube uses electricity to create
microwaves. They pass through a metal tunnel called the waveguide,
past the wavetuner, into the oven cavity.
Just at the point where the microwaves are about to go Into the oven
cavity, Whirlpool Microwave Ovens use a mode mixer (a slow-moving
metal fan) to scatter them. If all the microwaves went in the same
direction, they’d all bounce In the same direction, like water from a

Howa MicrowaveOvenWork (cont’d)
hose. Some parts of the food wouldn’t be touched. The mode mixer E
works like a sprinkler to spread microwaves all around.
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The walls, top and bottom of the oven cavity are metal. Mtcrowaves will 2
bounce around inside the oven until they are absorbed by food. :
The food container rests on a sealed-in shelf above the metal bottom of
the oven cavity. Because the food is above the metal bottom, A
microwaves can get under it, through the shelf, to bounce up from the I
bottom into the food. 2
The screen in the door is designed to keep microwaves in the oven, yet b
allow you to see inside. it
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There are three safety interlock switches designed to make sure that z
MICROWAVESBOUNCEUPFROM the microwave oven will not operate unless the door is closed and g
THE BOTTOM microwaves are sealed inside. 5
Do not tamper with any of these interlock switches.
How to Use
YourMicrowaveOven
DISPLAY AND
INDICATORS\
“Cycle 1”
“Cycle 2”
“Defrost”
“Cook Temp”
“Cook Power”
NUMBER SELECT
“Minutes”
“Seconds”
COOK SELECTOR
“Cycle 1”
“Cycle 2”
“Defrost”
“Cancel”
“Cook Power”
“Cook Temp”
“ON” INDICATOR
START BUTTON c
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Before you set the microwave oven controls open the door.
Two dots 1:] WIII show In the display Put the food in the oven and
close the door When these dots are on. you can set your mrcrowave
oven to cook. The dots will glow when the door IS open. when the oven
is set, and for 1 minute after the door is closed or after the cycle ends.
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READTHISCHARTTODECIDEWHICHCONTROLS TOUSE
Control Use for: What happens:
button. The display
ress start. The disp
he Cycle 1 indicate
countdown. At the e
buzz once and cook
indicator will glow an
Cycle 2 cook time. At the end
6 is-about 150 F (66 C)
7 IS about 160 F (71 C)
6 IS about 165 F (74 C)
9 IS about 185 F (65 C)
ht IS the temperature setting’e
Cook Temp setting 8
to coo% al a power level
other than HIGH
Power Level
Settings
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60
70
60
50
40
30
Cookbook
Description
After setting a cook time or temperature, you can a&the *-:
oven to cook at a power level other than H4Gt-i. Many recipes.. .
call for lower power level setting. The oven will automaffMf& :’
cook on HIGH unless you push the Cook Power button and i 1,
select a different power level .“. _>i’
Push and hold the Cook Power button until the p&&r I
you want shows on the left side of the display. _ ,?...
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High or full power
Cook Power 9
Cook Power 6
Cook Power ?
or Medium High (7)
Push once until “1” shows
Push and hold until “2” shows
Push and hold until “3” shows
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SettingYour
MicrowaveOvenControls
l To turn on the control panel, open the door Fl
l YOU can set Defrost Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 In any order When you N
start the mlcrowave oven it WIII automatlcally go through ;he cycles 0
In order (Defrost - tiold - 1 - 2) E
l The oven WIII cook on HIGH unless you set a dlffererlt COOK z
POWER level or DEFROST setting 5
l If you set two rnstructlons for the same cycle tne second :
~istructlons erase the first s
l The oven WIII buzz once between Held and Cycle 1 and once $
between Cycles 1 and 2 You can use this sIgnal as a reminder to stir g
or turn food or to add lngredlenis <
ToCookWithTime
Cycle 1
1, Put the food into the microwave oven and shut the door
2. Push Cycle 1 button.
3. Set cooking time. Push and hold the Minutes or Seconds button
below the number you want to set (see page 6).
4. Set Cook Power, If desired. Push and hold Cook Power button until
the power you want shows In the display. See page 6 for power level
settings.
5. Push START button. At the end of the cooking cycle. the oven will
buzz four times.
Cycle 1 and 2
1. Put the food into the mlcrowave oven and shut the door
2. Push Cycle 1 button.
3. Set cooking time.
4. Set Cook Power. if desired
5. Push Cycle 2 button.
6. Set Cycle 2 cooking time.
7. Set Cook Power, if desired.
8. Push START button. The oven will buzz once between Cycle 1 and 2
At the end of Cycle 2, the oven will buzz four times.
Defrost
1. Put the food into the microwave oven and shut the door.
2. Push Defrost button.
3. Set defrost time.
4. Push START button. At the end of the defrost cycle, a buzzer will
sound four times.
NOTE: The Defrost setting is 30% of power. If you want to defrost foods
faster (may cause cooking on outside of food before the inside IS
defrosted) or slower, use Cycle 1 and set a lower or higher cook power
level (209/o or 40%). Hold time (standing time) is usually necessary for
complete thawing of foods before cooking.
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ToCookWithTime(cont’d)
Defrost and Cook
1. Put the food into the microwave oven and shut the door.
2. Push Defrost button.
3. Set defrost time
4. Push Cycie 1 button
5. Set Cycle 1 cooking t/me.
6. Set Cook Power, if desired.
7. Push Cycle 2 button (if desired)
8. Set Cycle 2 cook/ng t/me.
9. Set Cook Power, if desired
10. Push START button
At the end of the Defrost time, the oven will hold (no cooking) for the
same time as the Defrost time. The oven will buzz once after the hold
time and once after Cycle 1. At the end of Cycle 2, the oven will buzz
four times.
To check instructions.. .
l Touch the button for the setting you want to check. For
example, to check the Cycle 2 cook time, push the Cycle 2
button. To check the Cycle 2 Cook Power, push Cycle 2 then
Cnnk Pnwer
To change or cancel instructions.. .
l After the oven has started, push Cancel. All instructions will be
erased. You may reset the instructions immediately, if desired.
. Before the oven has started, push the button for the setting you
want to change. (Example: To change Cycle 1 cook time, push
the Cycle 1 button and reset the time.) I
To stop oven -. .
l Push Cancel (instructions will be erased).
or
l Onen the dnnr
To restart oven . . .
l Close the oven door.
l If the oven is set, push START button.
l If you pushed Cancel, reset the oven and push START button. I
MinuteTimer
You can use the microwave oven control as a Minute Timer to remind
you to turn off another appliance, make a call, etc.
1. Open the door to turn on the power to the control. Close the door.
2. Push Cycle 1 button
3. Set timer time

PLUG
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4. Push and hold Cook Power button until “00” shows on the left side E
of the display (0% power - no cooking). s
5. Press START button. At the end of the set time, the oven will buzz 2
four times. c
ToCookWithTemperature
1. Put the temperature sensing end of the MEAL SENSOR* Tempera-
ture probe into the food you are heating or cooking. It is important to
place l/3 of the probe in the center of the thickest part of the food. The z
oven may turn off too fast or too slow when using the probe if the 5
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probe is placed near a bone, in fat, in an air pocket or away from the
center of the food. It may be necessary to relocate the probe and restart 2
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the oven.
2. Place the food and the probe into the mlcrowave oven. Plug the 2
probe Into the side of the oven. Close the door. 0
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3. Push and hold the Cook Temp button until the setting you want 2
shows on the left of the display
4. Set Cook Power, if desired.
5. Push START button. The temperature setting sensed by the probe
will show on the right of the display.
When the probe senses the final temperature. a buzzer will sound, and
the oven will turn off.
Remove the food and probe from the mlcrowave oven.
ProbeUseHints
DO:
l Do use hot pads when removing the MEAL SENSOR’ probe from the
mlcrowave oven after cooking.
l Do stir foods when recommended during cooking so they will cook
more evenly Relocate the probe In center of dish after stirring.
l Do stir soups, casseroles, and drinks before serving
l Do let roasts stand, covered with foil (shiny side in). after cooklng.
Remove foil before returning roast to microwave oven if additional
cooklng 1s needed
DON’T:
l Don’t use metal cooking utensils.
l Don‘t let MEAL SENSOR’ probe touch sides, bottom. or door of oven
Interior when In operation.
l Don’t use paper, plastic wrap, or plastic containers in the oven when
using the probe
l Don’t use probe In conventlonal oven
l Don t force probe Into frozen food.
l Don’\ use MEAL SENSOR’ probe for foods llke stews that require
simmering
l Don’t let foil touch the probe. (Do keep foil at least ‘14inch (6mm) away
from probe Secure foil with wooden picks. Remove loll if arcing
occurs )
l Don’t let the cable of the MEAL SENSOR’ temperature probe touch
the plastic mode mixer cover in the top of the oven. ‘Tmk
l Don’t store the probe in the oven
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B-Level OvenRack
See BI-LEVEL COOKING GUIDE that was provided with the rack. lke
the BI-LEVEL OVEN RACK when cooking more than one food. The
rack has two positions. If dishes don’t fit properly, turn rack over for
more space.
CLEANING THE OVEN RACK
Wash in the top rack of dishwasher or wash by hand using a mild
detergent and a non-abrasive plastic scrubber or sponge. Avoid using
harsh abrasives or scouring pads
CAUTIONS
l The BI-LEVEL OVEN RACK is designed for microwave oven use
ONLY.
l Do not use in conventional ovens or under broiler.
. Do not use in microwave oven without food
l Do not use with browning dish.
l Do not allow food, placed on rack to touch the top of the oven
l Use only when cooking more than one food at a time.
. Do not store rack in oven.
l Use the BI-LEVEL OVEN RACK only in your microwave oven.
SomeDo’s,Don’ts,andHints
DO:
l Plug the mlcrowave oven tnto a separate 15 ampere clrcult. Use only an electncally grounded 3-pronged wall
outlet (RJM 7700).
l Remove metal ties from plastic bags before placing them In the oven to avold arcing and possible oven
damage. Check carryout food containers for metal before reheating foods In them.
l Use your microwave oven only for cooklng. reheating and defrosting
l Slice whole eggs before reheating to avoid a steam buildup and possible bursting.
l For cooking times longer than four minutes. avoid using paper containers and be careful of the PlaStlCS you
use. (Some plastics may get hot and melt )
l Follow rectpe InstructIons to stir. turn or add foods between cooking cycles to avoid possible damage to the
utensil or oven
DON’TS:
l Your microwave oven uses 1450 wdts at full power It can’t share an outlet wllh another operallng appliance
(RJM 7700).
l Be careful that food or utensils do not push against the plastic mode mixer cover Don’t remove the cover.
l Harsh abrasives may scratch the oven flnlsh
l Don’t use dishes or utensils with metal?rlm, staples. closures or liners
Metals should not be used In the oven unless especially directed tn the MICRO MENUS’ Cookbook
l Always have food In the microwave oven before operating It 10 avold possible damage lo Ihe oven
l Store nothing In the microwave oven
l Scorched or burned foods are overcooked Continued cooking can only burn them further and may Cause
them to flame. especially potatoes. corn-on-the-cob and snacks
l Don’t operate oven by holding START butlon down
HINTS:
1 Most of the oven’s weight IS on one stde (the side with the controls) and II may be awkward lo move (RJM
7700).
2. INDICATORS may flicker when the mlcrowave oven IS on This IS normal ‘Tmk
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