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GRAINS: PASTA/RICE

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Canned Pasta: Cook or Kids Menu

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Grits: Cook
• Regular or Quick

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Instant Macaroni & Cheese: Cook or Kids Menu

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Pasta: Cook or Boil & Simmer
• Dried Pasta: Fettuccine, Macaroni, Penne, Rotini or 

Spaghetti

• Fresh Pasta: Linguine, Ravioli or Tortellini

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Rice: Cook or Boil & Simmer
• Instant Brown Rice, Long Grain Brown Rice, Instant White 

Rice, Long Grain White Rice or Short Grain White Rice

BREAKFAST FOOD

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Bacon: Cook or Sizzle Pan

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Instant Cereal: Cook

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Grits: Cook
• Quick or Regular

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Hot Wheat: Cook

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Oatmeal: Cook
• Instant or Regular

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Egg
• Fried: Cook or Sizzle Pan
• Omelet: Cook or Sizzle Pan
• Poached: Cook
• Scrambled: Cook

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French Toast: Cook or Sizzle Pan

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Hash Brown: Sizzle Pan

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Muffin
• Fresh:  Reheat
• Frozen: Defrost or Reheat

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Sausage: Sizzle Pan

BREAD

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Bagel: Defrost
• Small, Medium or Large

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Biscuit, Refrigerated: Sizzle Pan
• Regular or Large

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French Toast: Cook or Sizzle Pan

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Muffin
• Fresh: Reheat or Sizzle Pan
• Frozen: Reheat or Defrost

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Roll
• Leftover: Reheat
• Frozen: Reheat or Defrost
• Regular Refrigerated: Sizzle Pan
• Large Refrigerated: Sizzle Pan

DESSERT

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Brownies: Sizzle Pan

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Caramel: Melt

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Caramel Dip: Soften

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Chocolate: Melt

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Cookies: Sizzle Pan

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Ice Cream: Soften

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Nuts: Sizzle Pan

MISCELLANEOUS

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Butter/Margarine: Melt or Soften

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Cheese: Melt

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Cream Cheese: Soften

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Dinner Plate: Reheat

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Pizza, Leftover: Reheat

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Marshmallow: Melt

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Sauce, Thick: Reheat

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Sauce, Thin: Reheat

Summary of Contents for 8205278

Page 1: ...ICROWAVE OVEN Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 8205278 Model GH6208XR ...

Page 2: ...ress Bar 15 OVEN USE 15 Food Characteristics 15 Cooking Guidelines 16 Cookware and Dinnerware 16 Aluminum Foil and Metal 16 Microwave Cooking Power 17 MANUAL COOKING 17 Add 30 Seconds 17 Microwave Time Power Cooking 17 Time Power Cooking 18 Warm Hold 18 Cooking in Stages or steps 19 PROGRAMMED COOKING 19 Sensor Cooking 19 Preheating 19 Doneness 19 Quick Touch Menu 19 Popcorn Sensor 19 Using Food T...

Page 3: ...Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven This type of oven is specifically designed to heat cook or dry food It is not designed for indu...

Page 4: ...se overheating of the oven Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation To reduce the risk of injury to persons Liquids such as water coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD...

Page 5: ... the event of an electrical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a...

Page 6: ... Sensor Cooking The microwave system features the 6th SENSE cooking system A humidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emitted from food as it heats The sensor adjusts cooking times to various types and amounts of food Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking GrillElement The oven uses a 1 000 watt halogen bulb with a 500 watt quartz bulb to serve as the g...

Page 7: ...ur new oven Any of the parts may be ordered for replacement CookingRack 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 replacement parts When not using the rack for cooking remove it from the o...

Page 8: ...SUREMIST SteamerVessel Use the SUREMIST steamer vessel with the Steam Cook feature or Boil Simmer feature to steam or simmer cook foods See Steam Cook and or Boil Simmer sections The steamer vessel will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not use in a conventional or combination type oven with Sizzle or Grill functions or on electric or gas burners To avoid scratching ...

Page 9: ...isplayed See Clock and Date sections After 2 minutes of inactivity the display will go into sleep mode See Display Backlight section During programming the display shows menus servings and weights cooking time power temperature settings preheating instructions and or cookware and preparation instructions If an attempt is made to start the oven more than 5 minutes after the food has been placed ins...

Page 10: ... 1 On Main Menu touch Cook Method 2 On Cook Method screen touch More Choices 3 On second Cook Method screen touch Sizzle Pan 4 On Sizzle Pan screen touch Poultry Breast Boneless 5 On Sizzle Pan Poultry Breast screen touch 2 pieces Weight guidelines appear below the quantity selections Kids Menu Cook Method Food Type Most Used Settings Info Time Power MAIN MENU Kids Menu Food Type Most Used Setting...

Page 11: ...ng When the cycle is over the Finished screen appears If you would like to either add more time or keep the food warm you may do so at this time 9 If the doneness is satisfactory touch CANCEL on the control panel to return to the default screen The same cooking can also be accomplished using the Food Type menus instead of the Cook Method menu 1 On Main Menu touch Food Type 2 Touch Poultry 3 Touch ...

Page 12: ...ols to set the month and day 4 Touch Adjust Year and change the year if desired To Hide Date On Date screen touch Hide Date The display will immediately return to the Main Menu Repeat to display the date DemoMode The Demo Mode highlights the features and capabilities of the oven in a slide show on the display To Activate Demo Mode 1 On the Main Menu touch Settings Info 2 On Settings Info screen to...

Page 13: ... 5 Touch OK Tones Tones are audible signals indicating the following One Tone Valid entry short tone Two Tones Between stages short tones Reminder long tones repeat each minute for 10 minutes after the end of cycle tones End of Timer countdown Hidden feature entered or exited very short quick tones Three Tones Invalid entry very short quick tones Retry Error Four Tones End of cycle 2 short tones f...

Page 14: ... Child Lock Touch and hold CANCEL control for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and the display will show the padlock icon If any controls are touched while the Child Lock is active the Child Lock is set reminder screen appears for 5 seconds To Deactivate Child Lock Touch and hold CANCEL control for 5 seconds Two tones will sound and the padlock icon will be removed from the display VentFan The vent ...

Page 15: ...ect side up when oven is in use Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken See Assistance or Service section to reorder Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in oven Clothes flowers fruit herbs wood gourds paper including brown paper bags and newspaper should not be dried in oven Do not use the oven for canning sterilizing or deep frying Paraffin wax will not melt in the oven beca...

Page 16: ... 2 Cook at 100 cooking power for 1 minute Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool AluminumFoilandMetal Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the oven Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the oven If not used properly arcing a blue flash of light can occur and cause damage to the oven OK for Use Racks and bakeware supplied with th...

Page 17: ...vel between 10 and 100 4 Touch Start on the touch screen or START control The display will count down the cook time During the countdown cook time and or cooking power may be changed by touching Adjust Settings on the touch screen and following the prompts When the cycle ends the end of cycle tones will sound followed by reminder tones 5 Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder tones...

Page 18: ... as pastries pies turnovers etc To Use for single cycle 1 Place hot cooked food on the turntable and close the oven door 2 Touch WARM HOLD control 3 Adjust warm time if desired 4 Touch Start on the touch screen or START control The display will count down the warm time During the countdown warm time may be changed by touching Adjust Settings on the touch screen and adjusting the remaining time Whe...

Page 19: ...nutes The oven cavity and the exterior of the cooking container should be dry The room temperature should not exceed 95 F 35 C For optimal performance wait at least 30 minutes after grill cooking before sensor cooking Preheating Preheating of the Sizzle Pan is programmed in many automatic cooking cycles Preheating may be skipped after it has started by touching Skip Preheat on the touch screen For...

Page 20: ...ood item details such as food items available sensor functions and amounts To Use Touch Cook Method on Main Menu touch Reheat and then follow screen prompts to make your selections prepare your food and or oven for reheating and start the cycle Defrost The Defrost menu has 4 main food categories plus a shortcut to Manual Defrost see Time Power Cooking section Defrost uses only microwaves to defros...

Page 21: ...es after the cycle is over To Use Touch Cook Method on Main Menu touch Grill and then follow screen prompts to make your selections prepare your food for grilling and start the cycle After Grilling The food grill rack Sizzle Pan oven cavity and door will be very hot Using oven mitts grasp the Sizzle Pan securely with both hands and remove it with the grill rack and food still in place to a heat sa...

Page 22: ...ook is a sensor function and uses only microwaves to steam your food See Cook Method Chart for specific food items and amounts Use the provided steamer vessel and its lid Place 1 cups 295 mL water in the base place food in the insert place the insert in the base and cover Do not remove the lid while the vessel is inside the oven as the rush of steam will disrupt the sensor readings The steamer ves...

Page 23: ...efrost or Cook Hamburger Patty Cook Sizzle Pan or Grill Kabobs Grill Roast Sizzle Pan Steak Defrost or Grill Hot Dog Cook Meatballs Cook or Sizzle Pan Lamb Chops Defrost or Grill Pork Bacon Sizzle Pan Chops Defrost or Grill Ham Slice Cook or Sizzle Pan Ham Steak Cook or Sizzle Pan Sausage Cook or Sizzle Pan FISH SEAFOOD Fish Fillet Fresh Cook or Steam Cook Frozen Breaded Cook or Sizzle Pan Frozen ...

Page 24: ...Cook or Sizzle Pan Poached Cook Scrambled Cook French Toast Cook or Sizzle Pan Hash Brown Sizzle Pan Muffin Fresh Reheat Frozen Defrost or Reheat Sausage Sizzle Pan BREAD Bagel Defrost Small Medium or Large Biscuit Refrigerated Sizzle Pan Regular or Large French Toast Cook or Sizzle Pan Muffin Fresh Reheat or Sizzle Pan Frozen Reheat or Defrost Roll Leftover Reheat Frozen Reheat or Defrost Regular...

Page 25: ...Fish Fillet breaded 1 4 servings Fillet non breaded 1 6 pieces Fish Stick 1 4 servings 6 18 pieces French Toast 1 4 pieces Snack Pocket 1 or 2 servings Poultry Chicken Pieces Bone In 0 5 3 5 lbs 227 g 1 5 kg Chicken Pieces Boneless 0 2 1 5 lbs 90 680 g Chicken Nuggets 1 4 servings 4 16 pieces Chicken Tenders 1 4 servings Ground Poultry 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 lbs 227 454 680 or 900 g Poultry Breast Bon...

Page 26: ...nstant Long Grain or Short Grain Manual Boil Simmer SIZZLE PAN Baked Goods Biscuits Refrigerated Regular 5 or 10 biscuits Large 5 or 8 biscuits Brownies 20 oz 567 g package Cookies 4 6 or 8 cookies Muffins 4 6 or 8 muffins Rolls Refrigerated Regular 4 or 8 rolls Large 5 or 6 rolls Frozen Food Cheese Sticks 1 4 servings Rising Crust Pizza 6 11 15 2 27 9 cm Thin Crust Pizza 6 12 15 2 30 5 cm Pizza R...

Page 27: ...vate the Child Lock to avoid touch screen activation during cleaning See Child Lock section Do not use abrasive cleaners steel wool pads or gritty washcloths Damage may occur Use gentle pressure when wiping the touch screen Glass cleaner and soft cloth Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth not directly on panel Mild soap water and soft washcloth OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the oven door and ...

Page 28: ...down until the frame and filters drop out 2 Replace the filters by inserting the long tab of the filter frame into the inner portion of the filter housing then swinging the outside of the frame up until it fits into place ReplacingCooktopLight The cooktop light consists of two 10W low voltage halogen capsule bulbs See Assistance or Service section to reorder You will need a TORX T10 screwdriver to...

Page 29: ...s 1 from each end and lifting out the vent deflector 4 Remove the bulb cover mounting screw then lift cover A Bulb cover mounting screw 5 Remove the burned out bulb by squeezing the wire clip together pulling to the right and lifting 6 Replace bulb using tissue or wearing cotton clean gloves to handle bulb Do not touch bulb with bare fingers 7 Close bulb cover and fasten with screw If using recirc...

Page 30: ...ble support and rollers Replace turntable support Replace turntable Place 1 cup 250 mL of water on turntable then restart oven If it still is not working call for service See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable rotates both directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at the beginning of the cycle Displ...

Page 31: ...y new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call us or your nearest Whirlpool designated service center IntheU S A Call the Whirlpool Customer eXperience Center toll free 1 800 253 1301 Our consultants provide assistance with Features and specifications on our full line of appliances Installation information Use and maintenance procedures Accessory and repair parts sales...

Page 32: ...NTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATIONS ON TH...

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