Whirlpool Microwave Oven ACM0860AB User Manual
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11 MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on previous page before touching the START pad. Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then cook. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maxi- mum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. CHILD LOCK This safety feature prevents unwant- ed oven operation. Once the child lock is set, no cooking can take place. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the con- trol panel. If the CHILD LOCK is set and you touch another cooking pad, the word LOCKEDshows in the display. Cancel the child lock according to the procedure below. To set the child lock: After the CHILD LOCK is turned off, the time of day will return to the dis- play window. The oven will operate normally. TIMER You can use the Timer of your oven for purposes other than food cooking. Power Level Use 10 • Boiling water. (HIGH) • Making candy. • Cooking poultry pieces, fish and vegetables. • Cooking tender cuts of meat. • Whole poultry. 9 • Reheating rice, pasta and vegetables. 8 • Reheating prepared foods quickly. • Reheating sandwiches. 7 • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes. • Cooking cakes, breads. • Melting chocolate. 6 • Cooking veal. • Cooking whole fish. • Cooking puddings and custard. 5 • Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb. • Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip. 4 • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood. 3 • Cooking less tender cuts of meat. • Cooking pork chops, roast. 2 • Taking chill out of fruit. • Softening butter. 1 • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. • Softening butter and cream cheese. 0 • Standing time. • Independent timer. Microwave Power Level Chart 1. Touch STOP/ CLEAR. 2. Touch and hold 0 pad until the word LOCKED appears in the display and two beeps are heard. To cancel the child lock: Touch and hold 0 pad until the word LOCKED disappears in the display. 1. Touch TIMERpad. Display scrolls the words ENTER TIME IN MIN AND SEC 2. Touch 3, 0, 0. Display scrolls the words 3:00 TOUCH START. 3. Touch STARTpad.
12 Operating Instructions (cont’d) CONTROL SET-UP FUNCTION CHART NO FUNCTION CHOICE REMARKS 1 SOUND ON / OFF Sound On or Sound Off All of the key sound and End of Cook sound on or off. 2 CLOCK ON / OFF Clock On or Clock Off When clock is off nothing displays when oven is not in use. 3 SCROLL SPEED Slow, Normal, or Fast Controls speed of message that scrolls across display. 4 LBS. / KG Lbs. or Kg Set control to LBS. or KG for Auto Cook and Auto defrost features. NOTE:When the power cord is first plugged in, the default settings are Sound ON, Clock ON, Normal Speed and LBS. CONTROL SET-UP CONTROL SET-UP allows you to set the oven for your preferences. You can select SOUND ON/OFF, CLOCK ON/OFF, SCROLL SPEED and LBS/KG. Example 1: To turn off Sound of beeper. 1. Touch CONTROL SET-UP. Four modes show in the display repeatedly. 2. Touch 1. Display scrolls the words SOUND ON TOUCH 1 OFF TOUCH 2. 3. Touch 2. Display scrolls the words SOUND OFF. The current time will be displayed. NOTE: To turn beep sound back on, repeat steps 1 - 2 then touch number 1. Example 2: To select kg unit. 1. Touch CONTROL SET-UP. Four modes show in the display continuously. 2. Touch 4. Display scrolls the wordsLBS TOUCH 1 KG TOUCH 2. 3. Touch 2. Display scrolls the wordsKG. The current time will be displayed. NOTE: To select LBS., repeat steps 1-2 then, touch number 1.
13 MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the AUTO COOK, TIME COOK, EASY COOK, SENSOR COOKpro- grams can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 sec- onds of cooking time each time you press it. You must wait until heating begins to count down before adding or subtracting time. Example: To adjust the AUTO COOK (ex. beverage 2 cups) cook- ing time for a longer time, or for a shorter time 1. Touch AUTO COOK. Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 -- SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR. 2. Touch 4. Display scrolls the words BEVER- AGE TOUCH 1 TO 2 CUPS. 3. Touch 2. NOTE: Press the MORE or LESS pad during time countdown. 1. Touch COOK. Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 -- SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR. 2. Touch 4. The oven will cook food automatically by sensor system. SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION For most Sensor Cook programs, a chart with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided on the next pages. The Sensor Cook system works by detecting a build-up of vapor. Hints 1. Make sure the door remains closed. 2. Once the vapor is detected, two beeps will sound. 3. Opening the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad before the vapor is detected will abort the process. The oven will stop. 4. Before using Sensor Cook, make sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interi- or of the oven are dry, to assure the best results. 5. Room temperature should not exceed 95° F. 6. Oven should be plugged in at least 5 minutes before Sensor Cooking. Categories:Sensor Popcorn Sensor Cook Sensor Reheat SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. This oven automatical- ly determines the cooking time for each food item. This feature has 6 food categories. Example: To cook FROZEN ENTREE
14 Operating Instructions (cont’d) SENSOR COOK CHART Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Category Potato Fresh Vegetables Frozen Vegetable Frozen Entree Rice Fish, SeafoodDirection Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave con- tainer, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave safe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Place rice and twice as much liquid (water or chicken or veg- etable stock) in a 2-quart microwavable dish. Cover with plas- tic wrap. When cooking is complete, allow 10 minutes stand- ing time. Stir for fluffier rice. Place the food around the sides of an appropriate microwave container. Season and add 1⁄4-1⁄2cup liquid (wine, water, salsa, etc.) Cover with plastic wrap, vented.Amount 1 - 4 medium approx. 10 ozs. each 1 - 4 cups 1 - 4 cups 10 - 21 ozs. 1 - 2 cups Use medium or long grain rice. Cook instant rice according to directions on the package. 4 - 32 ozs. If you open the door or press STOP/CLEAR during sensing, the process will be canceled.
15 HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself, or to automati- cally follow a cooking cycle. Example: To hold warm hot or cooked food SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn (1.75-3.5 ozs.). For best results, use a fresh bag of popcorn. Place only one bag of prepack- aged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable. Example: To pop 3.5 ozs. Touch POPCORN. Display scrolls the word POPCORN. Then the oven will cook food auto- matically by sensor system. NOTE: • Do not attempt to reheat or cook any unpopped kernels. • Do not use popcorn popping devices in microwave oven with this feature. SENSOR REHEAT This feature allows you to reheat pre- cooked room temperature or refriger- ated foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. This feature has 3 categories: dinner plate, soup/sauce, casserole. Example: To reheat casserole 1. Touch REHEAT pad. Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 3 -- SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR. 2. Touch number 3. Then the oven will reheat food automatically by sensor system. SENSOR REHEAT CHART Code Category Direction Amount 1 Dinner Place foods to be heated 1-2 plate on dinner plate or similar dish. servings Cover with plastic wrap. 2 Soup/ Place food to be heated 1-4 cups Sauce in an appropriate size microwave container. Cover with plastic wrap. 3 Casserole Cover dish containing the 1-4 cups casserole with plastic wrap. NOTE: • HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. • Opening the oven door cancels HOLD WARM. Close the door and touch HOLD WARM, then touch START if additional HOLD WARM time is desired. • Food cooked should be covered during HOLD WARM. • Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during HOLD WARM. • Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate should be covered during HOLD WARM. • Do not use more than 1 complete HOLD WARM cycle (about 1 hour, 40 min- utes). The quality of some foods will suffer with extended time.1. Touch HOLD WARM. Display scrolls the words HOLD WARM TOUCH START. 2. Touch START. The word WARMwill come on while the oven continue to run.
16 Operating Instructions (cont’d) Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Category Bacon Frozen Roll/Muffin Fresh Roll/Muffin Beverage Chicken Pieces Hot CerealDirection Place bacon strips on microwave bacon rack for best results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels.) Remove from display package and place on plate. (If muffins are over 3 ozs. each, count as two when entering quantity.) Remove from display package and place on plate. (If muffins are over 3 ozs. each, count as two when entering quantity.) Remove from display package and place on plate. (Be careful the beverage will be very hot! Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved.) Place the chicken pieces in an appropriately sized microwavable container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Prepare as directed on package and cook. Stir and allow standing time before eating. Use only instant hot cereal.Amount 2-6 slices 1-6 pieces (2-3 ozs. each) 1-6 pieces (2-3 ozs. each) 1-2 cups 0.5 - 2.0 lbs. 1-6 servings AUTO COOK This feature allows you to cook foods that you select by touching AUTO COOK pad. It has 6 foods categories. Example: To cook four slices of bacon 1. TouchAUTO COOK. Display scrolls the words SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 -- SEE COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR. 2. Touch number 1. Display scrolls the words BACON TOUCH 2 TO 6 SLICES. 3. Touch number 4. The oven will start automatically. AUTO COOK CHART • First, touch AUTO COOK pad, then select food and amount.
17 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST. Display scrolls the words MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3. 2. Touch 1. Display scrolls the words ENTER WEIGHT. AUTO DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost feature pro- vides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrost- ing time and power levels for you. The oven automatically determines required defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange. Three different defrosting levels are provided. 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH • You can select the category by touching the numeric key 1 (MEAT), numeric key 2 (POUL- TRY), and numeric key 3 (FISH) after touching the AUTO DEFROST pad. • Available weight is 0.1-6.0 lbs. (0.1-4.0 kgs). Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef3. Enter the weight by touching 1and 2. Display scrolls the words 1.2 LBS. TOUCH START. 4. Touch START. Defrosting starts. NOTE: When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle. At beep, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food. Remove any portions that have thawed. Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle. • For best results, remove fish, shell- fish, meat, and poultry from its orig- inal closed paper or plastic pack- age (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook. • For best results, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and contin- ue defrosting. • Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings. • Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven. RAPID DEFROST This feature provides a quick defrost for 1 lb. frozen ground beef. Example: To defrost 1 lb. of frozen ground beef AUTO DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST Food BEEF Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. LAMB Chops (1 inch thick), Rolled roast PORK Chops ( 1⁄2inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs, Country-style ribs. Rolled roast, Sausage. VEAL Cutlets (1 lb. 1⁄2inch thick) POULTRY Whole (under 4 lbs.), Cut-up, Breasts (boneless) CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast FISH Fillets, Whole steaks SHELLFISH Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops Sequence 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH 1. Touch RAPID DEFROST. The oven begins the cooking with- out the need to touch START.
18 Fresh Vegetable Chart Cook time Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Standing (minutes) Time Artichokes 2 medium 5-8 Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice. 2-3 minutes (8 ozs. each) 4 medium 10-12 Cover. Cook stem end up. Asparagus, 1 Ib. 3-7 Wash and turn half of spears around. 2-3 minutes Fresh, spears Add 1⁄2cup water. Cover. Beans, green and 1 lb. 5-7 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. casserole. 2-3 minutes wax Stir halfway through cooking. Beets, Fresh 1 Ib. 7-10 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes Rearrange halfway through cooking. Broccoli, Fresh, 1 Ib. 4-6 Place broccoli in baking dish. 2-3 minutes spears Add 1⁄2cup water. Cabbage, Fresh, 1 Ib. 4-6 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes chopped Stir halfway through cooking. Carrots, Fresh, 2 cups 3-4 Add 1⁄4cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes sliced Stir halfway through cooking. Cauliflower, 1 lb. 4-6 Trim. Add 1⁄4cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes Fresh, whole Stir halfway through cooking. Celery, Fresh, 2 cups 3-4 Slice. Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered 2-3 minutes sliced 4 cups 5-7 casserole. Corn, Fresh 2 ears 4-6 Husk. Add 2 tsp water in 1 1⁄2qt. baking dish. 2-3 minutes Cover. Mushrooms, 1⁄2Ib. 2-3 Place mushrooms in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes Fresh, sliced Parsnips, Fresh, 1 Ib. 4-6 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes sliced Peas, Green, 4 cups 5-7 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3minutes Fresh Stir halfway through cooking. Sweet Potatoes 2 medium 6-8 Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2-3 minutes Whole Baking 4 medium 14-16 2-3 minutes (6-8 ozs. each) White potatoes, 2 potatoes 6-8 Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2-3 minutes Whole Baking 4 potatoes 15-18 2-3 minutes (6-8 ozs. each) Spinach, Fresh, 1 Ib. 3-6 Add 1⁄2cup water in 2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes leaf Squash, Acorn or 1 medium 6-8 Cut squash in half. Remove seeds. 2-3 minutes butternut, Fresh Place in 8x8-inch baking dish. Cover. Zucchini, Fresh, 1 Ib. 5-8 Add 1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes sliced Zucchini, Fresh, 1 Ib. 7-8 Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels. 2-3 minutes whole Turn zucchini over and rearrange halfway through cooking.
19 Using Sensor Cook VEGETABLES Vegetable Medley, serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a meal 2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 large baking potato, diced 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish, cover and cook with sensoror microwave on high power for about 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Stewed Peppers, serves 4 1 large red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 inch strips 1 large green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 inch strips 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 cup prepared salsa 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish, cover and cook with sensoror microwave on high power for about 12 minutes or until the peppers are very soft. RICE Spanish Rice, serves 4 1⁄2lb. lean ground beef or smoked sausage 1 medium green bell pepper, cored and chopped 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 cup instant rice 1 can (14 ozs.) stewed tomatoes 1 teaspoon chili powder Place the meat, pepper, onion in a 2 quart microwave dish and microwave 2 minutes on high power. Drain off the fat. Stir in the other ingredients, cover and cook on sensor. FISH, SEAFOOD Poached Salmon, serves 4 1⁄2cup dry white wine1⁄2cup bottled clam juice 4 sprigs fresh dill weed or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed 6 pepper corns 4 small salmon steaks, about 4 ozs. each lemon slices In a shallow 2 quart microwave dish place the first 5 ingredients, cover and microwave on high power 3 min- utes. Add the salmon, recover and cook on sensoror microwave on high power for 3-4 minutes or until cooked and the internal temperature is about 160° F.Peel and Eat Shrimp, serves 2 1⁄2cup dry white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter 1 lb. large shrimp in shells Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish. Push to the edge of the dish, cover and cook on sensoror microwave on high power for about 5 minutes, stirring once or until the shrimp are pink. Peel the shrimp and serve with juices. Rolled Fish Filets, serves 4 4 fish filets, sole, flounder, catfish or roughy about 4 ozs. each lemon pepper 2 tablespoons lemon juice Season the fish with lemon pepper and roll up and secure with a wooden pick. Place in a glass pie plate and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on sensoror microwave on medium power for about 5 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Mix the juices with 1⁄4cup Italian salad dressing and pour over the fish. Fish Filets Parmesan, serves 4 4 fish filets (about 4 ozs. each) folded over 1 cup prepared spaghetti sauce 1⁄2cup Parmesan cheese, grated Place the sauce in a 2 quart microwave dish and lay the fish over with the thicker part toward the side of the dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook on sensor. Trout Almandine, serves 2 2 whole trout, about 8 ozs. each 2 tablespoons slivered almonds 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled 4 tablespoons chopped parsley Place the fish along side each other head to tail in a 10 inch glass pie plate. Add the lemon juice and butter, and cover with plastic wrap and cook on sensoror microwave on medium power for about 6 minutes or until the fish is done. Place on a serving platter and pour cooking juices over the fish and sprinkle with nuts, bacon and parsley.
20 Care and Cleaning To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or throwing circuit breaker. CAUTION Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power supply cord of the oven or open the oven door to prevent an accidental oven start. Part Description Inside of the OvenUse a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers. It is important to keep the area between door and cavity front clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. Glass TrayThe glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. Control PanelWipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel. DoorIf steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panel with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit. Outside Oven SurfaceWipe with a soft cloth and a mild detergent solution. Rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. Stainless Steel DO NOT USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCT CONTAINING CHLORINE BLEACH. ALWAYS WIPE WITH THE GRAIN WHEN CLEANING. Daily Cleaning/Light Soil -Wipe with one of the following - soapy water, white vinegar/water solution, Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner* or a similar glass cleaner - using a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. To polish and help prevent fingerprints, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray.* Moderate/Heavy Soil-Wipe with one of the following - Bon Ami, Baking Soda or Soft Scrub* - using a damp sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. Stubborn soils may be removed with a damp Scotch-Brite* pad; rub evenly with the grain. Rinse and dry. To restore luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray. Discoloration -Using a damp sponge or soft cloth, wipe with Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner*. Rinse immediately and dry. To remove streaks and restore luster, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray. After cleaning the oven, be sure the rotating ring and glass tray are in the correct position. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice to reset any accidental key setting. *Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.