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Model GH9177XL
8184721/4619-652-61641
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Oven Cavity Coating ....................................................................5 Microwave System.......................................................................5 Turntable .........................................
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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 ■ Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking ■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. equipment. ■ Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Intended to be used above ranges with maximum Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven ■ width of 36 inches. cleaners, may damage the filter. ■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should Do not cover or block any openings on the micro- ■ not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filte
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Electrical Requirements PARTS AND FEATURES This manual may cover several different models. The model you WARNING have purchased may have some or all of the features shown here. The appearance of your particular model may differ slightly from the illustrations in this manual. 1 2 3 456 7 8 Electrical Shock Hazard 4:48 PM Reheat Defrost Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Cook Grill Kids CHOICES MORE Menu Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure
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In contrast, microwave ovens utilizing this microwave system deliver the selected power level continuously. This constant Cooking Rack stream of microwave power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and messy food spatters. The rectangular cooking rack is ideal for two-level cooking. It provides extra cavity space for cooking 2 or more containers at the same time. Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven. See “Assistance or Service” to order replaceme
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Grill Rack Display/Touch Screen The display/touch screen functions as both a display and a menu-driven touch screen control. Display The display screen shows the time of day and Home screen when the microwave oven is not in use. If the time of day is The circular grill rack is for grilling in the microwave oven. Place hidden (see “Clock” section), “Home” will appear in its place. the grill rack securely on Sizzle Pan, the Sizzle Pan on the turntable, and position food on grill rack. See “
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3. Touch “Poultry.” Display shows: See “Learning Mode” section to see how to practice navigating through the menus without turning on the microwave generator. See “Display Brightness and Contrast” section to see how to y Poultr adjust display settings. Breast Breast Bonelss Bonelss Poached Pan Brown Progress Bar Chicken Pieces Bone-In Tenders g Sensin 1 Ground BACK Reheating 4. Touch “Pieces, Bone-In.” Use number pads to enter weight. Display shows: BONE-IN Pieces Cooks 0.5-2.0 Pounds. 1.5 po
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Clock Vent Fan This is a 12-hour clock, showing a.m. and p.m. When power is The vent fan has 4 speeds ranging from Off to High. first supplied to the oven, or after a power failure, the “Home” To protect the oven, the vent fan will automatically turn on at high screen will appear. speed if the temperature from the range or cooktop below gets To Set Clock: Touch CLOCK, and follow directions. too hot. It may stay on for up to 1 hour to cool the oven. When this occurs, the Vent Fan pad will not
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Child Lock Display Brightness and Contrast The Child Lock disables all cooking function controls to prevent The display brightness and contrast may be adjusted to improve unintended use of the oven. display visibility. The timer, clock, cooktop light, exhaust fan, and some settings Display brightness can be set at full (display backlight is on), may still be used while the Child Lock is on. reduced (backlight is low and the screen is dim but still visible) or off (display is completely dark)
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Cooking Guidelines OVEN USE Covering A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If lid is not and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved for to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, microwaves
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MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Cooking Power Plastic Wraps, Use those approved by the manufacturer Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking Bags, Covers, for microwave oven use. power to use by percent, name or number. For example, Dinnerware, 70%=7=Medium-High. Containers Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations. PERCENT/ NUMBER USE ® Styrofoam Do not use in oven. NAME Str
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Cooking Pre-Set Cooking Times and cooking power have been preset for many common To Use the Auto Cooking Functions: microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. When using preset cooking powers and cook times for selected CATEGORY FOOD food types (Cereal, Eggs, Frozen Food, Vegetable, Grains, Meat, Poultry, and Fish), follow the “Cook” menus to select amounts Cereal Instant (All Cereals), Oatmeal (Quick), *Grits and begin the auto function. See “Display/Touch Screen” section (Re
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Popcorn Reheating Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating 8 appropriate popping time of commercially packaged specific foods, plus manual. microwavable popcorn. FOOD TO BE REHEATED ■ Remove rectangular cooking rack before use. ■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Dinner Plates: *1 plate of food, 2-4 plates of food ■ Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time. Beverage: 1 or 2 cups (250 or 500 mL) ■ Follow manufacturer’
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Defrosting Baked Goods The auto defrost feature has 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. The oven has a baking function which uses the grill element in It should not be used for food left outside the freezer more than conjunction with the Sizzle Pan and microwaves. Times and 20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. The microwave oven cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods can also be manually set to defrost. settings. ■ Food should be 0ºF (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for opti
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4. Touch number pads to enter amount. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching Grill “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.” The Grill function uses a 1,500-watt halogen and quartz element Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food that heats quickly to grill a variety of foods. by touching “Prepare.” ■ Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended. 5. Touch “Start” or START pad. The display will count do
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To Use Simmer Rice/Simmer Pasta: To Use Steam Cook: 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. Touch “Simmer Rice” or “Simmer Pasta.” 2. Touch “Steam/Simmer.” 3. Follow menu to select specific food to be simmered. 3. Touch “Steam Cook.” 4. Enter amount. 4. Enter steam time. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching 5. Touch “Start” or START pad. “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.” “Steam Cook” will appear on the display. When water begi
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5. Touch number pads to enter amount. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching Sizzle Pan Feature “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.” The Sizzle Pan feature uses the pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan reaches its optimal cooking by touching “Prepare.” temperature in approximately 3 minutes. Use the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results. 6. Touch “Start” or STA
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To Soften or Melt: To Use Kids Menu: 1. Place container of food on turntable. 1. Place food on turntable. 2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 3. On “More Choices” screen, touch “Soften & Melt.” 3. Touch “Kids Menu.” 4. Select either “Soften” or “Melt.” 4. Select food to be cooked. 5. Select food item to be softened or melted. 5. Enter amount. 6. Enter amount. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or
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OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR OVEN CARE ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad: Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on General Cleaning panel. IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning TURNTABLE products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in otherwise noted. place. ■ Mild cleanse
