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Model GH6177XP
8204924/4619-652-64191
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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 always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT operated in the “PAN BROWN
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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. A B C DEF G H 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, microwave ovens utilizing this microwave system To Install: deliver the selected power level continuously. This constant 1. Remove tape from the hub. stream of microwave power helps to minimize overcooking of 2. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom. foods and 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 tu
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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 A 04:44 some display screens, and provides the same function as the 8:16 START control pad. Reheat Defrost Easy Minute Feature The numeri
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Hints & Settings Night Light Functions can be selected, and displays can be changed by The Night Light can be programmed to automatically come on using the “Hints & Settings” menu. when low light levels are detected. OPTION SETTING To Set the Sensor for Night Light: 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” Child Lock Turn on or off. 2. Touch “Hints & Settings.” Display Set at full, or reduced or off after 2 minutes 3. Touch “More Choices.” Brightness of inactivity. See “Display Brightnes
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To Activate Learning Mode: The oven must be off. Demo Mode 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” The Demo Mode demonstrates the features and capabilities of the oven on the display screen. 2. Touch “Hints & Settings.” 3. Touch “More Choices.” To Activate Demo Mode: 4. Touch “Learning Mode.” 1. On the “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 5. Touch “On/Off” to set. 2. Touch “Hints & Settings.” 6. Touch “Finished.” 3. Touch “More Choices.” Repeat to deactivate Learning Mode. 4. Touch “Demo
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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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To Grill: Before using, remove rectangular cooking rack from oven. Grill 1. Place circular grill rack securely on Sizzle Pan, and place both The Grill function uses 1,000-watt halogen and 500-watt quartz on the turntable. Then position food on rack. elements that heat quickly to grill a variety of foods. 2. On “Home” screen, touch “Grill.” ■ Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended. 3. Select food item to be grilled or touch “Cus
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To Use Simmer Cook: 1. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” Simmer Cooking 2. Touch “Simmer Cook.” The Simmer function has programs for simmering rice and pasta. Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups, 3. Enter simmer time. casseroles, stews and other liquid food. Simmer is a sensor See “Simmer Cook Chart” for instructions. function. 4. Touch “Start” or START pad. ■ Cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap. “Simmer Cook” will appear in the display. When water begins ■ Do n
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6. Touch “Start” or START pad. If preheating is required for the food, “Preheating Pan” will Sizzle Pan Feature appear in the display. When Sizzle Pan is preheated, 2 short The Sizzle Pan feature uses the pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry tones will sound, and “Place food in pan.” will appear in the foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan reaches its optimal cooking display. Open door, place food in Sizzle Pan, close door and temperature in approximately 3 minutes. Use the pan as quickly touch “
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To Soften or Melt: 1. Place container of food on turntable. Warm Hold 2. On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.” 3. On “More Choices” screen, touch “Soften & Melt.” WARNING 4. Select either “Soften” or “Melt.” 5. Select food item to be softened or melted. Food Poisoning Hazard 6. Enter amount. Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching before or after cooking. “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.” Doing so can result in food poisoning o
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OVEN CARE CONTROL PANEL General Cleaning IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads or gritty the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning washcloths. Damage may occur. products. Unplug oven or disconnect power to avoid touch screen Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless activation. otherwise noted. Use gentle pressure when wiping the touch screen. ■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth: G
