Whirlpool RM988PXL User Manual Page 1

01 304NCH FREE-STANDING EYE-LEVEL MICROWAVE RANGE Model RM988PXL Defrost Guide Microwave Oven Model I//- Control Panel Fluorescent / Top ligh

COOKING IN IWO CYCLES For best results, some recipes call for one Cook Power for a certain length of time, and another Cook Power

Em . . ‘. . The COOK POWER Signal Light will come on and the Display will show two O’s 8. Touch COOK POWER, If you want the high

COOKING AUTOMATICALLY AFTER DEFROSTING The controls can be set so the microwave oven goes automatically from defrosting to Cycle 1 and

•i . . 8. Touch COOK CYChE 2. The COOK CYCLE 2 Signal Light will come on and the Display will show four 0’s. Optlon: Touch START If

d count own The Display counts down the time to show how much time is left in the first cooking cycle. 2 When the first cooking cycl

The Display will show the numbers you touched in the order you touched them. This example shows a Serve Time of 6:O0. the time yo

COOKING WITH THE TEMPERRTURE PROBE The MEAL SENSOR- Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casserole

The COOK POWER, COOK TEMP and START Lights will come on. The START Light will go off in about 5 seconds, the others will stay on. Fo

TIPS l Casseroles cooked using the MEAL SENSOR in several of the items -all the mugs may probe should be made from precooked not he

CHANGING OR CANCELLING INSTRUCTIONS To change or cancel any instructions you have touched, simply touch CANCEL. All rnstructrons will b

Your respons2biNes.. . Proper installation and safe use of your microwave range are your personal responsibilities. Read this”Use and

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Before you start using your microwave oven, read this section carefully. This intomotion will help you avoid do

Rough C’ harsh cleaners DO NOT store things In the cari scrclrch or dull the oven c~‘;?Q fin:stl DO NOT USE THEM. hL:re pi-:pczrn only 1

HOW MICR- OVENS WORK Microwave ovens are safe. Microwave energy is not hot. It causes food to make Its own heat, and it’s this heat t

Using your cooktop and lower oven COOKTOP AND LOWER OVEN CONTROLS Set Time Knob Start Time Knob Stop Time Knob Lock Light Clean Light Ad

THE LOWER WEN CONTROLS The lower oven is controlled by two knobs: the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control. Bofh must be

Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want t e!!!!!E=I:--- --- -__--.- 9J Put foo

USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER CLOCK -~~_ The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the lower oven on and off at times you set

BROILING 4. Place the rack where you want it for broiling. 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 3. Set the Oven Selector on B

THE COOKTOP LIGHT To turn on the fluorescent light under the upper oven, push the button under the control panel marked TOP LITE. Hol

IHELOWERUVENLIGHI The lower oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you push the Oven Light switch at the bo

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Cleaning and caring for your range CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS 1. First make sure lower oven and surface unlt control knobs are set on O

1. Be sure surface unit controls are OFF. Receptacle 2. Line up opening in the reflector bowl and notch in trim ring with the sur

STORAGE DRAWER The storage drawer is tor storing pots and pans. Never store anything that can burn or melt In the drawer. The draw

THE LOWER OVEN SELF-CLERNING CYCLE The lower oven self-cleaning cycle uses very hlgh heat to burn away soil. Before you start, make

1. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN. 4. Push in the Stop Trme Knob and turn the hand clockwise about two or three hours. [Two hours for

SPECIAL TIPS >,i 1. Keep the kitchen well 2. Clean the oven before 3. If the cleaning cycle ventilated during the it gets heavily s

PART Outside of range WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Soft cloth, warm soapy water l Wipe off regularly when range is cool. Nylon or plastic l

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1 l Before calling for assistance.. . Performance problems often r

3 l If you need service * . . . Whirlpool has a nationwide net- work of franchised TECH-CARE” Ser- vice Companies. TECH-CARE service techn

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Using the fniaowave upper oven Mlcrowave Oven Controls The top part of the Control Panel has the microwave oven controls. There are fou

FSP quality ports. look for this symbol of quality whenever R‘ you need a replacement port for your Whirlpool opplionce. FSP replaceme

DIGITAL DISPLAY /CLOCK - it shows you what number pads you touched NUMBER PADS tells the oven you are going to cook at less than ful

USING THE MINUTE TIMER The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking, it works like a kitchen timer. Set in minutes or seconds a

COOKING IN ONE CYCLE Follow these steps to cook at one power level: HIGH COOK POWER DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS... 1. Put tood in the o

LOWER COi K POWt;X C~L)NTI~VUED DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS. . . 1. Put food in the oven and close the door. The COOK CYCLE 1 Signal Lig

DEFROSTING Use tr;e deiros? setting to tnaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost ttmes, ,:XXK the gti;lde on rhe inside