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MICROWAVE OVEN
Use & Care Guide
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Model GT4175SP
8205989/3828W5A8410
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................5 Unpacking ....................................................................................5 Location Requirements................................................................5 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES...................................
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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediate
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: ■ ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing – Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other container is removed from the microwave oven is not combustible materials are placed inside the oven always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT to facilitate co
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Electrical Requirements 1. Empty the microwave oven of any packing materials. 2. Clean the inside with a soft, damp cloth. WARNING 3. Check for damage, such as: ■ a door that is not lined up correctly ■ damage around the door, or ■ dents on the interior or exterior of the oven. If there is any damage, do not operate the oven until a designated service technician has checked it and made any needed repairs. Electrical Shock Hazard Location Requirements Plug in
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. Turntable The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. BCDE F G A B A A. Turntable B. Support The turntable can rotate in either direction to help cook food J I H more evenly. Do not operate the oven without the turntable in A. Door safety lock system F. Microwave oven light place. See “Assistan
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JET START™ Feature Timer Touch JET START™ control to automatically start the microwave The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 99 minutes oven for a 30-second cook time at 100% cooking power. Each 99 seconds, and counts down the set time. additional touch of JET START™ control will add 30 seconds of NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven. cook time, up to 3 minutes, then 1 minute of cook time up to When the Timer is in use, the microwave oven can also operate.
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable Cooking Guidelines and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, Covering causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the food. reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a li
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Do Not Use Cookware and Dinnerware Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non- oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the trim or a metallic glaze should not
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Cooking Popcorn Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the To Use: appropriate popping time of commercially packaged 1. Touch COOK TIME. microwavable popcorn. “STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. ■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Enter the length of time to cook. ■ Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time. If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 2. ■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave 2. Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooki
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Sensor Cooking Sensor Reheat A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the the food and automatically sets a reheat time based on the selected pad. selection. Use the following chart as a guide. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS FOOD SERVING SIZE/INSTRUCTIONS Baked 1-4 medium, Pierce each one several Dinner Plate 8-16 oz (227
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Defrosting Warm Hold The Auto Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. To defrost manually, use 30% cook power. Refer to a reliable cookbook for WARNING defrosting information. Food Poisoning Hazard ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. How foods are stored can affect results. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before before or after coo
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning should be kept clean. products. ■ Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents: Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth. otherwise noted. ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or n
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Display shows messages ■ Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit breaker ■ Is the display showing “:”? tripped? There has been a power failure or the Clock time has been Replace the fuse or reset the circuit. turned off. See “Display” section to clear display. See “Clock” section to reset or turn on Clock. Oven will not operate Fan running slower than usu
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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Replacement Parts you still need help, follow the instructions below. Turntable Turntable Support/ Turntable Rollers When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete Part No. 8205150 Roller Assembly Part No. 8205149 model and serial number of your appliance. This information will Part No. 8205151 help us to better respond to your request.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Canada LP (hereafter “Whirlpool”) will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company. ITEMS WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT
