Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GH6178XP Whirlpool
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SPEEDCOOK APPLIANCE Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/performa nce parts, a ccessories o r service, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www .whi rlpool .com T able of Contents .............. ............
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY ........................................... ............. 3 Electrical Requirements ........ .......................................... ............. 5 PARTS AND FEATURES .....................................
3 MICROWA VE OVEN SAFETY You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
4 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. ■ Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36 inches. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
5 Ele ct rica l Requ ire men ts Observe all gover ning cod es and ordinances. A 120 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15- or 20-amp fuse d electric al supply is re quired. (A time -delay fus e or c ircu it br eaker i s reco mmende d.) It is recommended that a sepa rate circuit serv ing only this appliance be provided.
6 In contrast, mic rowave ovens util izing this microwave system deliver t he selected p ower lev el continu ously . This consta nt stream of micr owave power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and messy food spatters. Sensor Cooking The microwave system features the 6th SENSE™ cooking system .
7 Sizzle P an and Han dle The Sizzle P an, wit h a nonsti ck surface and a detac hable h andle, has been spec ially de signed for microwave use, and is ideal for pan-frying (pan-browning) foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan is also us ed as a dr ip pan for gril ling.
8 To u c h S c r e e n The LCD t ouch scr een is used to i n put commands. A light- to medium-press ure touch of the fin gertip will activat e the menu choice. However , sensitiv ity of the tou ch screen may vary , and using th e tips or bac ks of fi ngerna ils may p rovide more accuracy whe n inputtin g com mands.
9 Start The ST AR T contr ol will start any fun ctio n. If coo king is interrup ted, tou ching the ST ART c ontrol p a d will resume the preset cycl e. For added con venience, the “Start” t ouch pad is also a vailable on some display s creens, and provides th e same function as the ST A RT control p ad.
10 Hints & Se ttings Functions can be sel ected, and displays can be c hanged by using the H ints & Settings menu . 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. T ouch “H ints & S e tti ngs.” 3. T ouch desir ed category (touch “More Choices” for mor e categories), and choose settings.
11 T o Ac tivate Learning Mode: The oven must be of f. 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. T ouch “H ints & S e tti ngs.” 3. T ouch “M ore Ch oices.” 4. T ouch “L e arning Mode.” 5. T ouch “On /Off” to set . 6.
12 Cookware an d Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fi t on the tur ntabl e. Always us e oven mitts or pot holders when ha ndling becau se any di sh may become hot from heat transf erred from the food. Do not use cookwar e and dinnerwar e with gold or silver trim.
13 Cookin g T o Use the Auto Cooking F unc tions: When using prese t cooking powers and cook times for s elected food types (Cereal, Eggs, Fr ozen Food, V egetable, Grai ns, Meat, Poultry , and Fish) , follow the “Cook” menus to sel ect amounts and begin the auto function.
14 Po p c o r n Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate poppi ng time of commerciall y packaged microwavable popcor n. ■ Remove rectangul ar cooking rack before use. ■ Do not use regular paper ba gs or glassware. ■ Pop only 1 package of popc orn at a time.
15 Defro sting The auto defrost feature has 3 cate gories: Me at, Poultr y and Fish. It should no t be used for food lef t outside th e freezer more than 20 minutes an d frozen r eady-made food. Th e oven can also be manua lly set to def ros t. ■ Food should be 0º F (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for op timal r esults.
16 Grill The Gril l function uses 1, 000-watt halogen and 500-wa tt quartz elements th at heat qui ckly to grill a variet y of foods. ■ Oven cavit y and door will be come very hot durin g grill element use. Th e use of oven mitts is recommended. ■ The circular grill rack and Sizzle Pa n will become very hot.
17 T o Use Simme r Rice/Simmer Pasta: 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. T ouch “Simmer R ice” or “Simmer Pas t a.” 3. Follow men u to se lect sp ecific food t o be simmere d. 4. Enter amou nt. Donene ss may be adjus ted at this ti me by touchin g “Doneness,” and then to uching “+” or “-.
18 Sizz l e P an F eatur e The Sizzle Pan f eature uses the pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan r eaches its optimal cooking temperature in ap proximately 3 min utes. Use the p an as quic kly as poss ible after i t is heated for b est results.
19 T o Soften or Melt: 1. Place container of food on tur ntable. 2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 3. On “More Choi ces” screen, t ouch “Soften & Melt.” 4. Select ei ther “Soften” or “Mel t.” 5. Select food item to be softene d or melted.
20 OVEN CARE Gen eral Cl eani ng IMPORT AN T : Before cleani ng, make sure all controls are of f and the ov en is cool. A lways follow label ins tructions on cleanin g products. Soap, wat er and a sof t cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.
21 RACK S UPPO RTS Clea n ofte n to avoid s oil bu ildup. Soil buildup may lead to ar cing and cause damage to the ove n. Do not attempt to remo ve su pports fro m cav ity walls. Do not use soap -filled s couring pads, abras ive clean ers, steel- wool pads , gritty wash cloths or some r ecycled paper t owels.
22 6. Remove the bu rned -out bulb by squeezing the wire clip together , pulling to the right and lifting. 7. Replace bu lb, using ti ssue to h andle bulb , or wearing cotto n gloves. Do n ot touch bulb w ith bar e fingers. 8. Close bulb cov er . 9. Replace charcoal odor fil ter .
23 Cooking times seem too long ■ Is the cooking power set pro perl y? See “Cooking Power” section. ■ Are large amounts of food bein g heated? Lar ge r amounts of food need longer cooki ng times.
WHI RLP OOL ® MICROWA VE HOOD CO MBINATION W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appl iance is operat ed and mainta ined according to inst ructions attac .
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