Whirlpool RMC275PD User manual

UseAndCare
GUIDE
NOTE: Use and care instructions for the lower
oven are provided in a separate manual.
MODELS: RMC275PD RMC305PD
UPPER MICROWAVE OVEN
Table of Contents
(complete)................... 2
A Note to You.................3
Microwave Oven
Safety...........................4-9
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven .......... 10
Using Your
Microwave Oven .......... 19
Caring for Your
Microwave Oven .......... 44
Cooking Guide............. 46
Questions and
Answers........................50
Troubleshooting .......... 51
Requesting
Assistance
or Service .....................53
Index ............................. 55
Warranty....................... 56
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ........................................... 3
Microwave Oven Safety........................ 4-9
Important safety instructions................. 4
Precautions to avoid possible
exposure to excessive
microwave energy................................. 5
Electrical requirements ......................... 6
Testing your dinnerware or cookware... 7
Operating safety precautions................ 7
Electrical connection............................. 9
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven..................................... 10
How your microwave oven works ....... 10
For the best cooking results................ 12
Radio interference .............................. 12
Testing your microwave oven............. 12
Microwave oven features.................... 13
Microwave control features................. 14
Using ADD MINUTE ........................... 16
Using COOK A BIT MORE ................. 16
Using MEMORY ................................. 17
Using Your Microwave Oven................. 19
Cooking at high cook power ............... 19
Cooking at different cook powers ....... 21
Cooking in stages ............................... 23
Reheating food ................................... 26
Reheat code chart .............................. 26
Defrosting ........................................... 28
Defrost code chart .............................. 28
Defrosting tips..................................... 32
Popping popcorn................................. 33
Using AUTO COOK ............................ 34
Auto cook code chart.......................... 35
Baking potatoes .................................. 37
Heating a beverage ............................ 38
Using WARM HOLD ........................... 40
Using code pads ................................. 41
Using help prompts............................. 43
Caring for Your Microwave Oven ......... 44
Cooking Guide........................................ 46
Micro time chart .................................. 46
Cooking tips ........................................ 48
Questions and Answers ........................ 50
Troubleshooting..................................... 51
Requesting Assistance or Service ....... 53
Index........................................................ 55
Warranty.................................................. 56

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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL®appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL microwave ovens
are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy
years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number plate (see Lower Oven
Use and Care Guide for location of plate).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Our Consumer Assistance
Center number is toll-free.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Address _________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________
1-800-253-1301

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Microwave Oven Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
•Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
•Read and follow the specific “PRE-
CAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in
this section.
•The microwave oven must be
grounded. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section.
•Install or locate the microwave oven
only in accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.
•Some products such as whole eggs
in the shell and sealed containers –
for example, closed glass jars – may
explode and should not be heated in
the microwave oven.
•Use the microwave oven only for its
intended use as described in this
manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals
or vapors in the microwave oven. This
type of oven is specifically designed
to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
•As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
•Do not operate the microwave oven if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.
•The microwave oven should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel. Call
an authorized Whirlpool service company
for examination, repair, or adjustment.
•Do not cover or block any openings on
the microwave oven.
•Do not store the microwave oven outdoors.
Do not use the microwave oven near
water – for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
•See door surface cleaning instructions
in the “Caring for Your Microwave
Oven” section.
For microwave ovens with a ventilating
hood:
•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently –
Grease should not be allowed to accumu-
late on hood or filter.
•When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spread the flame.
•Use care when cleaning the vent-hood
filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such
as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage
the filter.
This symbol alerts you to
hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or
other injuries.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
•To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
– Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend the microwave oven if paper,
plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
– Remove wire twist-ties from paper
or plastic bags before placing bag
in oven.
– If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
– Do not use the cavity for storage pur-
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils, or food in the cavity
when not in use.
– Do not mount over a sink.
– Do not store anything directly on top
of the microwave oven when the micro-
wave oven is in operation.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(c) 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.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp fused
electrical supply is required. (A time-delay
fuse is recommended.) It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In
the event of an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of electric shock
by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. The microwave oven is equipped
with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed
and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the
grounding can result in a risk of
electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or service-
man if the grounding instructions are not
completely understood , or if doubt exists as
to whether the microwave oven is properly
grounded.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the microwave oven.
For a permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding con-
ductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equip-
ment grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Testing your dinnerware or cookware
Test dinnerware or cookware before using.
To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven
with a cup of water beside it. Cook at 100%
cook power for one minute. If the dish gets
hot and water stays cool, do not use it.
Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,
becoming too hot to handle and slowing
cooking times. Cooking in metal containers
not designed for microwave use could dam-
age the oven, as could containers with hidden
metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic
glaze or trim).
Operating safety precautions
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may
cause them to burst and burn you, and
possibly damage the oven. Slice hard-boiled
eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached
eggs have been known to explode. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time of
one minute before cutting into them.
For best results, stir any liquid several
times before heating or reheating. Liquids
heated in certain containers (especially
containers shaped like cylinders) may
become overheated. The liquid may splash
out with a loud noise during or after heating
or when adding ingredients (coffee granules,
tea bags, etc.). This can harm the oven and
possibly injure someone.
Never lean on the door or allow a child to
swing on it when the door is open. Injury
could result.
Stir before heating

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not
heat containers, but heat from the food can
make the container hot.
Do not overcook potatoes. Fire could result.
At the end of the recommended cooking time,
potatoes should be slightly firm because they
will continue cooking during standing time.
After microwaving, wrap potatoes in foil and
set aside for 5 minutes. They will finish
cooking while standing.
Do not start a microwave oven when it is
empty. Product life may be shortened.
If you practice programming the oven,
put a container of water in the oven.
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not use newspaper or other printed paper
in the oven. Fire could result.
Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.
Fire could result.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY
Glass turntable
Circuit breaker
or fuse box
Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
Do not operate the microwave oven unless
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
Make sure the turntable is correct-side up
in the oven. Carefully place the cookware on
your turntable to avoid possibly breaking it.
Handle your turntable with care when
removing it from the oven to avoid possibly
breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for
a replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the brown-
ing dish bottom must be at least 3⁄16 inch
above the turntable. Follow the directions
supplied with the browning dish.
Electrical connection
If your electric power line or outlet
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking times
may be longer. Have a qualified electrician
check your electrical system.

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Magnetron
Oven cavity
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near the
microwave oven.
Doing so can result in death, explosion, fire, or burns.
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 cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact
food as it turns on the turntable.
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics
you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you
use your oven.