Whirlpool RJM 7800 manual Don’Ts, More Hints

More Hints

1. Most of the oven s weight IS on one side [the side with the controls) and it may be awkward to move

2. INDICATORS may flicker when the microwave oven IS on This IS normal

3.If your line voltage ts low (less than 120 volts], heating and cooking times may have to be longer.

4.When using recipes other than those from the MICRO MENUS* Cookbook, you may have to experiment with cooking limes and power level settings

Cook food accoralng lo the times and quantities given in the Whirlpool Cookbook. As in conventlonal cooking. Over cooktng can burn food and some foods may flame Shorten cooking time for smaller quantities.

5.Popcorn should be made only In a popper designed for microwave use. Follow instructions received with the popper The results are the responsibility of the popcorn popper manufacturer

6. Llqulds heated tn certain containers may overheat and flash into vapor. Water can splash auf of the

container and make a loud noise This is not dangerous and will not harm the oven.‘You may wish to use a different container for heating liquids next time

7.DO NOT OVERCOOK POTATOES At the end of the recommended cooklng time the potatoes should be slightly firm Wrap potatoes In foil and set aside for five minutes. Potatoes will finish cooking while standing.

Some potato varieties may cook faster than others Overcooking may result In poor flavor and texture and potatoes may scorch or flame

8.Do not store utensils In the oven

9. Use hot pads some utensils can be hot

10. Do not block the vents Normal exhaust from cooking is vented out the top and back Depending on the food, the exhausl may be hot

11. The Inner door liner may appear wavy after the microwave oven has been operated for a long time This IS normal

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After

setting

the

oven,

check

the

DISPLAY to

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For cooking

tlmes

longer

than four minutes,

be

sure the

correct

times

and

cook

powers

avoid

using paper

containers

[they

may

char)

are

set.

and

be

careful

of the

plastics

You use

[some

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Plug

the

microwave

oven

into

a

separate

plastics

may

melt).

15 ampere

circuit.

Use

only

an

electrically

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Follow

recipe

instructions

to

stir, turn

or

add

grounded

three-pronged

wall

outlet.

foods

between

cooking

cycles

to avoid

pos-

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Remove

metal

ties from

plastic

bags be-

sible

damage

to the

utensil

or

oven.

fore

placing

them

in the

oven

to avoid

arcing

REMEMBER...If you call or write, provide your

and

possible

oven

damage.

Check

carryout

name,

address,

telephone

number,

type of

food

containers

for

metal

before

reheating

appliance,

brand,

model,

serial

number,

foods

in them.

date of purchase, the dealer’s name, and a

Use your

microwave

oven only

for cooklng,

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complete

description

of the

problem. This in-

reheating

and

defrosting.

formation

is

needed

in

order

to

better

re-

l Slice whole eggs before reheating to avoid

spond to your request for assistance.

a steam build-up and possible bursting.

DON’TS

0 Your

microwave

uses

1450

watts

at

full

*

Always

have

food

in

the

microwave

oven

power

It can’t share

an

outlet

with

another

before

operating

it to

avoid

possible

dam-

operating

appliance.

age

to

the

oven.

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Be

careful

that

food

or

utensils

do

not

push

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Store

nothlng

in the

microwave

oven.

against

the

plastic

mode

mixer

cover

Don’t

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Scorched

or burned

foods

are

over-

remove

the

cover

shield.

cooked.

Continued

cooking

can

only

burn

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Harsh

abrasives

may

scratch

the oven

fin-

them

further and

may

cause

them

to flame...

ish and

shouldn’t

be

used.

especially

potatoes,

corn-on-the-cob

and

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Don’t

use

dishes

or

utensils

with

metal

trim,

snacks

staples,

closures

or

liners.

Metals

should

be

used

in the

oven

only

as

specifically

di-

‘Tmk

rected

in the cookbook

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