Whirlpool RM955PXP User manual

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UPPER
MICROWAVE
O”iJEN
Eye-Level Model
RM955PXP
Built-h Model
RM255PXP
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Contents
Page
Parts and Features. 2 Bi-Levc Cooking 10
Before You Use Your Microwc de Oven Operating
Microwave Oven. 3 Safety Precautions
11
Important Safety Instructions. 4 Caring fl r Your Microwave
Precautions to Avoid Possible Oven. 13
Exposure to Excessive Clean ‘19the Microwave
Microwave Energy 4 Over 13
Using Your Mtcrowave Oven 6 Replan ing the Light Bulb. 13
Microwave Oven Controls 6 If You Ne ?d Service or
Setting the Controls. 7 Assistc: rice... 14
Cook Power Chart 8 1. Befc e Calling for
Defrosting in Your Assi: ante 14
Microwave Oven 8 2. IfYo Need Assistance 14
Cooking with the 3. IfYo Need Service 15
Temperature Probe. 9 4. IfYo Have a Problem 15
C_1985 Whirlpool Corpora? an
Parts and features
UPPERMICROWAVE OVEN
DEFROSTGUIDE MODEL AND SERIAL
(Not Shown) NUMBER PLATE CONTROL PANEL
DOOR LATCH \
2-POSITION
M-LEVEL
COOKING RACK
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TEMPERATURE
PROBESOCKET

Copy your Model and Serial Numiblers here...
If you need service, or call with a question, ha e this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial Num-
bers (from the plate located behind
the microwave oven door).
Model Nur~ ber
2. Purchase date from sales slop.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, other oven Serial Nun bmr
literature, your warranty and sales
slip together in a handy place.
Purchase 1,#ate
There is no warranty registration to
return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is
required for in-warrant-y service.
Service CI Nmpany/Phone Number
Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Cal-d” attached to the
Microwave Oven Door. If the card is missing, plea% send the model and serial
number of your Microwave Range, with your name I::lnd address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 U.S.33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is eve a need to pass along
information about your microwave range.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label before usl~ng your microwave range.
Before you useyour microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the 6~INSTALLAT10N INSTRUCTIONS”
packed with your microwave oven.
Read this “Use & Care Guide” and your”Cooking G .lide” carefully for important
use and safety information. Store these with Range c,r Lower Oven literature.
It Is your personal responsibility and obligation tcr be sure your microwave
oven:
l Has been installed where it is protected from the c lements. The microwave
oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (IUl’C] for proper operation.
l Has been installed and levelle8d on a floor strong ci!nough to suppori its weight.
(Eye-level models only.)
l Has been properly connected to electrical suppl ,Iand grounded.
(See “Installation Instructions!‘)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it propel y.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a home microw(,~ve oven.
See your Range or lower Oven “Use & Care GuidP for additional safety and
operating instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY IN?iTRUCTIONS
For Use of Microwave Upper Ovm
Microwave ovens have been used successR Ily in homes for a
number of years. They are thoroughly testeal for safe and efficient
operation. However, as with any appliance, ‘Ihere are special in-
stallation and safety precautions which mul!I t be followed to ensure
safe and satisfactory operation and preven’ damage to the unit.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOI D POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY,..
DO NOT attempt to operate this
DO NOT operate the microwave
oven with the door open since oven if thf door glass is broken.
open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to micro-
wave energy. It is important not
to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
The micrc:l Nave oven should be
checked or microwave leakage
by qualifiN?d service personnel
after a rel lair is made.
DO NOT place any object be-
tween the oven front surface and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on seal-
ing surfaces.
The oven ‘joor should not be
adjusted )r repaired by anyone
except pt Dperly qualified
service PI ?rsonnel.
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
(I] Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken
or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing
surfaces.

-To reduce the! risk of burns, electric
persons or ~!xposure to excessive
1. Read all instructions before
using appliance.
2. Read and follow the spe-
cific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 4.
3. This appliance must be
installed and properly
grounded in accordance with
the separately provided
“Installation Instfuctions?
4. Some products such
as whole eggs and sealed
containers - for example,
closed jars - may explode
and should not be heated
in this oven.
5. Use this appliance only .for
its intended use as described
in this manual.
6. As with any appliance,
close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
7. Do not operate this appli-
ance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not workrIng
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
Electric shock, fire or other
hazards may result.
8. Thisappliance should
be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Call a
Whirlpool authorized
TECH-CARE@Service Com-
pany for examination, repair
or adjustment.
9. Do r #otcover or block any
openirj J on the appliance,
becau #efire may result.
10. Do s?otuse outdoors be-
cause 1lamage to the oven or
electril :shock may result.
11. See door surface cleaning
instruct ons on page 13.
12. To I#educe the risk of fire in
the ovc:n cavity:
a. Do r lotovercook food.
Carefu ly watch appliance if
paper, ,olastic, or other com-
bustiblf 3materials are placed
inside ‘Ilie oven to facilitate
cookin 3.Paper can char or
burn, a id some plastics can
melt if a,sed when heating
foods.
b. Ren eve wire twist-ties from
paper >rplastic bags before
placinl 1bag in oven. Cooking
in metc.1containers can
damar je the oven. So can
contair lers with hidden metal
(twist-tiI?s,foil lining, staples,
metalli : glaze or trim].
Testdir ierware or cookware
before usinq. See page 11.
~.
c. If mciterials inside the oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed turn oven off, and
discori sect the power cord,
or shut Yf power at the fuse
or circ lit breaker panel.
13. ReI:Id and follow ‘%dICRO-
WAVE 0VEN OPERATING
SAFm PRECAUTIONS” starting
on pa< e 11.
SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5

Using your microwave ovt~n
Microwave oven controls
There are four parts in the microwave oven control .ection:
-The Timer
-The Probe Temperature Control
-The Variable Cook Power Control
- The Start Button
Instructions for each are covered on the following jages. Read them carefully.
The Timer
The tin or can be set for up to 59
minute ;, 55 seconds. This controls
how Ic, ig the microwave oven cooks.
The Frobe Temperature
Control
The Prc be Temperature Control
allows you to cook by temperature
insteac of by time. See your MICRO
MENU! * Cookbook for helpful infor-
matior in cooking different types of
food.
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The Variable Cook Power
Control
The Variable Cook Power Control
allows you to control the cooking
speed. See the Cook Power Chart
on the next page for the different
percentages of cooking powers
The Start Button
The Start Button starts the cooking. The
door must be closed and securely
latched before the oven will operate.
Setting the controls
1. Place food in the oven, then close
the door. The oven won’t work if
the door isn’t closed tightly.
2. Set cc oking times up to 10 minutes
by PL,shing in and turning the
Timer (nob clockwise. To reduce
the cl oking time, push in and turn
the Tir ier Knob counterclockwise.
To se’1timer for less than 15
secor ids, turn Timer Knob past
15 sel:‘onds then to desired time.
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3. Set cooking times longer than IO
minutes by turning the Timer Knob
and Wheel. First set the Timer
Knob, then move the Wheel.
Example: To set 22 minutes, 313
seconds...
l Set 2 minutes, 30 seconds by
pushing in and turning the Timer
Knob.
l Set 20 minutes by pushing up on
the Wheel.
5. Push the STARTButton. The oven
light will come on and the cook-
ing will begin. You will hear the
fan running during oven
operation.
When the set time is up, the oven
will shut off automatically. You will
hear a bell, the light will go off
and the fan will stop.
Tostop the oven
1. Push in and turn the Timer Knob
counterclockwise to 0O:OO.
OR
2. Open the oven door.
4. Set t! le Variable Cook Power to
the ( esired setting from HIGH to
KEEFWARM. Some recipes call for
lowf r Cook Powers for best results.
(See chart.) The lower the Cook
Pow’ !r,the slower the cooking.
COOK POWERCHART
Ret pes in the MICRO MENUS’
Cot:; kbook use Cook Power
sefti’lgs from HIGH to LOW.
Recipes from other books and
ma&azines may use different
Cot:‘< Power percentages. The
follc: Ning chart may be
hell: ful:
HIGH - 100% of full power
MED -HI - 70% of full power
MED - 50% of full power
MED .LO/DEFROST - 30% of
full power
LO -. 15% of full power
KEEP WARM - 5% of full power
To resllart the oven
1. Clos the oven door.
2. Set tr 3 Timer [if needed] to the
desir ?d cooking time.
3. Push 78 STARTButton.
Defrosting in your microwave oven
Use the MED-LO/DEFROST setting to thaw frozen foot before cooking. See the
Defrost Guide inside the oven door or your MICRO-I IENUS’ Cookbook for
suggested defrost times.
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Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE
The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of :ooking roasts and larger
casseroles. The probe is designed to turn off the ove ) when it senses the tem-
perature you chose. See your MICRO MENUS* Cook look for helpful information
in cooking different types food
DO THIS...
1. Insert at least Y3
of the temperature
probe into the
food.
4. Set the Variable
Cook Power Con-
trol to the Cook
Power you want.
2. Place food in the
oven and plug th<
probe into the
socket on the ovel
wall.
5. Set the Probe Tem-
perature Control
to the final cook-
ing temperature
you want.
3. Make sure the
probe does not
touch anv Dart of I
the oven interior.
Close the door.
6. Push the START
Button. When the
probe senses the
selected tem-
perature, a beep
sounds, and the
oven shuts off.
Hints for using the temperature pt&e
DO... DON’T.,.
l use hot pads when removing
probe from food or from oven.
l stir foods during cooking when
recommended.
l stir soups, casseroles and drinks
before sewing.
l cover roasts with foil and let
stand a few minutes after cook-
ing. Remove foil if you decide
to cook longer.
l remove the probe from the
oven when not cooking by
temperature.
l let probe or probe cable touch
any pal tof the oven interior. II
l let probe touch foil (if used for
shieldirig). Foil can be kept
away fr:)m probe with wooden
toothpic: ks. Remove foil if arc-
ing occ: cars.
0 use paf:#er, plastic wrap or plas-
tic con1 :riners.
l use pro:)e in regular oven.
l force PI lobe into frozen food.
l use pro :>e for foods that need
to simn ler.

Temperature probe cooking tips
For casseroles, the tip
of the probe should be
inthecenterofthe
food. Stir foods when
recommended. Re-
place the probe.
For liquids, balance th !
probe on a wooden
spoon or spatula so th’
tip of the probe is in
the center of the liquic
For roasts, the tip of the
probe should be in the
center of the largest
muscle, but not touch-
ing fat or bone.
l Casseroles cooked using the
Temperature Probe should be
made from precooked foods. Do
not use raw meats, raw vegeta-
bles and cream sauces in
casseroles.
l Dry casseroles do not work vvell.
l Thaw frozen casseroles and
meats in the microwave oven
before inserting the probe.
l If you are cooking individual
servings such as mugs of soup,
check t le probe setting in sev-
eral oft le items- all the mugs
may nc heat at the same rate.
l Dry me :t loaf mixtures don’t work
well.
l Remet-r ler that roasts may vary
in size, :, lape and composition.
Use the lmings for minutes per
pound ISa guide as well as the
Temper rture Probe.
Cleaning the probe
1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot p’lds.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use plastic SO:uring pad to remove
stubborn foods.
3. Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.
Bi-level cooking
A removable Bi-Level Cooking Rack is available as an accessory kit. This rack
lets you cook or reheat foods together as a meal. A! k your dealer for details on...
. RCKBOO (832848) - Bi-Level Cooking Rack Kit
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