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Model GH9177XL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY........................................................3 Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................5 Oven Cavity Coating ....................................................................5 ® Microwave System – ACCUWAVE Technology.........................5 Grill Element ...........................................................
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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 ■ ■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing risk of electric shock. to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not ■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operat- always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT ed in the “PAN BROW
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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 Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, o
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In contrast, ovens utilizing this microwave system deliver the To Install: selected power level continuously. This constant stream of 1. Remove tape from the hub. microwave power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and 2. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom. messy food spatters. 3. Place the turntable on the support. Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bo
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Sizzle Pan and Handle Grill Rack The circular grill rack is designed for grilling in the oven. Place the The Sizzle Pan, with a nonstick surface and a detachable handle, grill rack securely on Sizzle Pan, the Sizzle Pan on the turntable, has been specially designed for microwave use, and is ideal for and position food on grill rack. See “Assistance or Service” to pan-frying (pan-browning) foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan is order replacement parts. also used as a drip pan for grilling. U
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5. Touch “Doneness” if desired. (See “Doneness” in the “Oven Touch Screen Use” section.) Display shows: Doneness The LCD touch screen is used to input commands. A light- to medium-pressure touch of the fingertip will activate the menu Press + button to choice. However, sensitivity of the touch screen may vary, and change doneness level. using the tips or backs of fingernails may provide more accuracy LESS MORE when inputting commands. NORMAL Normal is lowest The following illustrates how the
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Start Timer The START control will start any function. The Timer can be set in minutes and seconds, up to 90 minutes, and counts down the set time. If cooking is interrupted, touching the START control pad will resume the preset cycle. NOTE: The Timer does not start or stop the oven. For added convenience, the “Start” touch pad is also available on TIMER 1 04:44 some display screens, and provides the same function as the 8:16 START control pad. Reheat Defrost JET COOK™ Feature Five of the
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4. Touch “On/Off” to set lock, then touch “Finished.” “Locked!” and a padlock icon will appear in the display Hints & Settings screen if any attempt is made to start the oven. As long as the Functions can be selected, and displays can be changed by Child Lock is activated, a lock icon will appear and remain in using the “Hints & Settings” menu. the upper, left-hand corner of the “Home” screen. OPTION SETTING Repeat to deactivate Child Lock. Child Lock Turn on or off. Night Light Display Set
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While the Learning Mode is active, the book icon will appear in To Activate Learning Mode: the upper, left-hand corner of the display. The oven must be off. 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 2. Touch “Hints & Settings.” 1:10 PM 3. Touch “More Choices.” 4. Touch “Learning Mode.” Reheat Defrost 5. Touch “On/Off” to set. 6. Touch “Finished.” Cook Grill Repeat to deactivate Learning Mode. Kids MORE CHOICES Menu OVEN USE A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off Sta
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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 Preset 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 (Reg
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Popcorn Reheating Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific appropriate popping time of commercially packaged foods, plus manual. microwavable popcorn. FOOD TO BE REHEATED ■ Remove rectangular cooking rack before use. Dinner Plates: 1 plate* of food, 2-4 plates of food ■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Beverage: 1 or 2 cups (250 or 500 mL) ■ Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time. ■ Follow manufacturer’s
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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 oven can also be cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods manually set to defrost. settings. ■ Food should be 0ºF (-18ºC) or colder at defrosting for optimal ■ The
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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 in 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 “Kids Menu.” 3. On “More Choices” screen, touch “Soften & Melt.” 3. Select food to be cooked. 4. Select either “Soften” or “Melt.” 4. Enter amount. 5. Select food item to be softened or melted. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.” 6. Enter amount. Doneness may be adju
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OVEN CARE OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and ■ Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning scrubbing pad: products. Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless panel. otherwise noted. STEAMER VESSEL GREASE FILTERS ■ Soft brush, if necessary, to clean holes. Do not use ammonia
