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Cooking

To Use the Auto Cooking Functions:

When using preset cooking powers and cook times for selected 
food types (Cereal, Eggs, Frozen Food, Vegetable, Grains, Meat, 
Poultry, and Fish), follow the “Cook” menus to select amounts 
and begin the auto function. See “Display/Touch Screen” section 
for sample programming.

To Cook Manually:

1. Touch COOK TIME/POWER.

2. Touch number pads to enter desired cook time.

If using a cooking power other than 100%, touch “Power,” 
then enter desired cooking power.

3. Touch START.

Display will count down the cook time.

When the cooking cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in 
the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then 
reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes.

4. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to stop reminder tones 

and/or clear the display.

To Change Cook Time or Power During a Cooking Cycle:

Cook time and/or power may be changed after cooking begins 
without interrupting cooking.

1. Touch “Time” or “Power.”

2. Enter new time or power.

3. Touch START pad.

Doneness

For many cooking functions, the screen displays a "Doneness" 
bar which can be adjusted by touching “+” or “-.” For most 
foods, the maximum and minimum doneness settings add to, or 
subtract from normal cook time.

For Defrost, the controlled percentage depends on food type and 
weight.

When doneness has been set for a specific food, the "Doneness" 
bar remembers that setting, and will remain at that setting for all 
future cooking cycles of that specific food, until it is reset.

Doneness control for Poultry, Pork, Fish, Hamburger and Steak 
can be set for no less than the default doneness.

Prepare

For many cooking functions, the “Prepare” screen is available. 
Touch “Prepare” for preparation instructions, as well as additional 
information about the food item, cookware, etc.

Pre-Set Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for many common 
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.

*

Sensor  function.

** Use Sizzle Pan.

To Use Pre-Set Cooking:

1. On the “Home” screen, touch “Cook.” 

2. Touch desired food category or “More Choices.”

3. Follow the menu screens to select the specific food item and 

quantity to be cooked.

The sensor will determine cook times for most Fresh 
Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Grains, Fish Fillets and 
Frozen Entrées.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching 
“Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”

Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food 
by touching “Prepare.”

4. Touch “Start” or the START pad.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the 
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder 
tones will sound every minute.

5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

CATEGORY

FOOD

Cereal

Instant (All Cereals), Oatmeal (Quick), *Grits 
(Regular), *Grits (Quick), Hot Wheat

Eggs

**Fried, **Omelet, Poached, Scrambled

Frozen Food

*Entrées, *Entrées (Family Size), Casserole, 
**Pizza (Rising or Thin crust), **Chicken 
Nuggets

Vegetable

Canned

Fresh: *Baked Potato, *Corn-on-the-Cob,
  *Green Beans, *Broccoli, *Asparagus,
  *Carrots, *Cauliflower, Leafy Vegetable,
  *Spinach

*Frozen

*Grains

Rice: White (Long Grain, Short Grain,
  Instant), Brown (Long Grain, Instant)

Pasta: Fresh (Tortellini, Linguine, Ravioli),
  Dried (Spaghetti, Macaroni, Rotini, Penne,
  Fettuccine)

Couscous, Grits (Regular), Grits (Quick)

Meat

**Bacon, Ground, **Meat Balls, **Ham Steak, 
**Ham Slices, **Hamburger Patties, **Roast, 
**Sausages

Poultry

Breast (Boneless - Poached), **Breast 
(Boneless - Pan Brown), Pieces (Bone-in), 
**Chicken Tenders, Ground

Fish

*Fillet, **Steak, **Stick

Summary of Contents for g2microven GH9177XL

Page 1: ...NCE 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 8184721 4619 652 61641 Model GH9177XL ...

Page 2: ...play Brightness and Contrast 10 Learning Mode 10 Demo Mode 10 OVEN USE 11 Food Characteristics 11 Cooking Guidelines 11 Cookware and Dinnerware 11 Aluminum Foil and Metal 12 Cooking Power 12 Cooking 13 Doneness 13 Prepare 13 Pre Set Cooking 13 Popcorn 14 Cooking in Stages 14 Reheating 14 Defrosting 15 Baked Goods 15 Grill 16 Simmer Cooking and Steaming 16 Sizzle Pan Feature 18 Soften Melt 18 Kids ...

Page 3: ...s Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers for example closed glass jars may 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 industrial...

Page 4: ...urn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock Do not use paper products when appliance is operat ed in the PAN BROWN mode on models with this feature Do not store any materials other than manufacturer s recommended accessories in this oven when not in use Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the oven Do not ...

Page 5: ...d connected appliances The microwave oven must be grounded In 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 gr...

Page 6: ...able or when cooking with two 10 in 26 cm plates that are side by side 1 Touch TURNTABLE ON OFF TURNTABLE OFF will appear in the display The turntable will turn back on automatically when cooking is over or CANCEL OFF is touched 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 se...

Page 7: ...screen may vary and using the tips or backs of fingernails may provide more accuracy when inputting commands During programming the display screen displays function menus servings and weights preparation instructions and cooking time power settings During a cooking cycle it counts down the remaining time and gives prompts to stir or turn food Touch Screen The following illustrates how the touch sc...

Page 8: ... the JET COOK controls share function with the numerical pads 1 5 When one of these JET COOK controls is touched while no function is operating the oven will begin cooking at high power for 1 5 minutes depending on which pad is touched After cooking begins the JET COOK controls return to their normal numerical pad function The JET COOK FOR 30 SEC control starts the oven at 100 power for 30 seconds...

Page 9: ...stay on for up to 1 hour to cool the oven When this occurs the Vent Fan pad will not function A few seconds after the last time the Vent Fan pad is touched the screen returns to the previous display The first time the vent fan is turned on after power is connected to the oven the fan will start at high speed The next time the vent fan is turned on it will start at the last speed used To Turn Exhau...

Page 10: ...uced backlight is low and the screen is dim but still visible or off display is completely dark after 2 minutes of inactivity Display contrast may be set from MIN to MAX To Set Display Brightness or Contrast 1 On Home screen touch More Choices 2 Touch Hints Settings 3 Touch Display Contrast or Display Brightness and follow directions to set desired levels LearningMode The Learning Mode is ideal fo...

Page 11: ...high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and heat faster than other foods Heavy dense foods such as meat and potatoes require a longer cook time than the same size of a light porous food such as cake CookingGuidelines Covering Covering food helps retain moisture shorten cook time and reduce spattering Use the lid supplied with cookware If lid is not available wax paper paper towels or...

Page 12: ...ngPower Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent name or number For example 70 7 Medium High Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods Plastic Wraps Bags Covers Dinnerware Containers Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer s recommendations Styrofoam...

Page 13: ...creen is available Touch Prepare for preparation instructions as well as additional information about the food item cookware etc Pre SetCooking Times and cooking power have been preset for many common microwavable foods Use the following chart as a guide Sensor function Use Sizzle Pan To Use Pre Set Cooking 1 On the Home screen touch Cook 2 Touch desired food category or More Choices 3 Follow the ...

Page 14: ...ram another stage then repeat from step 5 The cook time and power of the cycling stage may be changed without interrupting cooking by touching Adjust Stage changing the cook time and or power and then touching Okay Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating 8 specific foods plus manual To Use 1 On the Home screen touch Reheat 2 Touch desired food category or More Choices 3 Fo...

Page 15: ...nes Manual Defrost may be used as the first stage in stage cooking See Cooking in Stages section BakedGoods The oven has a baking function which uses the grill element in conjunction with the Sizzle Pan and microwaves Times and cooking powers have been programmed for 5 baked goods settings The oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use The use of oven mitts is recommended T...

Page 16: ...d and then reminder tones will sound every minute 6 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones Custom Grill may be used as the first stage in stage cooking See Cooking in Stages section After Grilling The food circular grill rack Sizzle Pan and oven cavity and door will be very hot Using oven mitts grasp the Sizzle Pan securely with both hands and remove it w...

Page 17: ... To Use Steam Cook 1 On Home screen touch More Choices 2 Touch Steam Simmer 3 Touch Steam Cook 4 Enter steam time 5 Touch Start or START pad Steam Cook will appear on the display When water begins to boil the display will count down the steam time When the cycle ends the End screen will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 6 Touch CA...

Page 18: ...on the display When Sizzle Pan is preheated 2 short tones will sound and Place food in pan will appear on the display Open door put food in Sizzle Pan close door and touch Continue If preheating is not required the food will start cooking The display will count down the cooking time If required when food is ready to be turned or stirred two short tones will sound and Turn over food or Stir food wi...

Page 19: ...he display will count down the cook time When the cycle ends the End screen will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 7 Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones WarmHold Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the oven Warm Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle ...

Page 20: ... Rinse with clean water and dry with soft lint free cloth Odors Lemon juice or vinegar Heat 1 cup 250 mL of water with 1 tbsp 15 mL of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in oven CONTROL PANEL Do not use abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty washcloths or some paper towels Damage may occur Unplug oven or disconnect power to avoid touch screen activation Use gentle pressure when wip...

Page 21: ...sliding the filter to the back Pull tab down until the filter drops out 3 Remove each charcoal filter by pushing the filter toward the center of the oven until it is clear of the narrow outer lip Swing the filter down and slide it out To Replace 1 Replace each charcoal filter by positioning it above the wide lip near the center of the oven Swing the filter up into position and slide it toward the ...

Page 22: ...ction 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 beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is the display showing Home There has been a power failure or the clock time has been turned off See Clock section to reset the clock or to turn it on Is the display showing a letter follow...

Page 23: ...cedures Accessory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service compan...

Page 24: ...AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Outside the 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine...

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