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Pre-Set Cooking

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

To Use Pre-Set Cooking:

1. Touch COOK.

2. Touch number pad from chart

or

Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3. Touch number pads to enter quantity (for Canned Vegetables, 

French Toast and Bacon only).

The sensor will determine quantities and cook times for Fresh 
Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Rice and Frozen Entrée.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK 
POWER.

4. Touch JET START.

The display will count down the cook time.

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

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

and/or stop reminder tones.

Beverage

Beverages may be heated in the microwave oven by touching the 
BEVERAGE pad. One or two 8-oz. (250 mL) cups can be heated 
automatically using this function.

To Use BEVERAGE:

1. Touch BEVERAGE.

The display will show the setting for heating 1 cup.

2. Touch BEVERAGE a second time to heat 2 cups.

The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after the appropriate 
number of cups to be heated is selected. The display will 
count down the cook time.

If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before 
the oven starts cooking.

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

3. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

Cooking in Stages

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for 
various lengths of time, up to three stages. Cook settings can be 
used in any order, except defrosting, which must be the first 
stage.

Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1. Touch COOK TIME.

2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the 

first stage.

3. Touch COOK POWER.

4. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to 

set the cooking power for the first cycle.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the second and third cycles.

6. Touch JET START.

The display will count down each of the cook times. A “1,” 
“2” or “3” will appear on the display during their respective 
stages.

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

7. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display 

and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be 
changed after touching JET START without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. Use the number 
pads to enter the new cook time. Touch JET START.

To Change Cooking Power: Touch COOK POWER. Use the 
number pads to enter the new cooking power or repeatedly 
touch COOK POWER. Touch JET START.

FOOD

CODE

QUANTITY/
INSTRUCTION

Canned Vegetables

1

1, 2, 3 or 4 cups
(250, 500 or 750 mL, or 1 L)

*Fresh Vegetables 
(sensor)

2

1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 1 L)/
Add 1 tbsp water per cup 
veg. Cover with plastic and 
ventilate.

*Frozen Vegetables 
(sensor)

3

1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 1 L)/
Add 1 tbsp water per cup 
veg. Cover with plastic and 
ventilate.

*Rice (sensor)

4

.5 to 2 cups (125 mL to 
500 mL)

French Toast, frozen

5

1, 2, 3 or 4 pieces

**Bacon

6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 pieces, 
average thickness

*Frozen Entrée 
(sensor)

7

10 to 20 oz (285 to 570 g)/
Loosen, but do not remove 
plastic.

*Make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at 
least 2

¹⁄₂

 minutes. No quantity needs to be entered. The 

amount listed is the amount to cook.

**Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing 
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.

Summary of Contents for GH9185XL

Page 1: ...INATION 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 4619 652 60671 8183957 Model GH9185XL ...

Page 2: ...CROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 9 Cooking Guidelines 9 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 10 Inverter Microwave System 10 Cooking Power 10 Cooking 11 6th Sense System Cooking 11 Pre Set Cooking 12 Beverage 12 Cooking in Stages 12 Reheating 13 Defrosting 13 Soften 14 Melt 14 Kids Menu 15 Simmer Cooking and Steaming 15 Warm Hold 16 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 16 General Cleaning 16 Re...

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: ...f 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 qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are...

Page 6: ... at the same time Insert the rack securely into the rack supports on the side walls of the oven See Assistance or Service section to reorder rack Rack will become hot Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling Do not allow the rack to touch the inside cavity walls ceiling or floor Do not use metal cookware utensils or a browning dish with the rack Do not let food container on rack touch th...

Page 7: ...gin 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 Off Cancel The OFF CANCEL pad stops most functions except for the Timer Control Lock and Demo Learning Mode The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened Close the door and touch JET START to resume the cycle Clock This...

Page 8: ...cted number will appear on the display for two seconds CooktopLight The cooktop light has three options on night and off To Turn On Night Off Repeatedly touch LIGHT ON NIGHT OFF to cycle through options DemoLearningMode The demo learning mode is ideal for learning how to use the microwave oven When set functions can be entered without actually turning on the magnetron The microwave oven light will...

Page 9: ...k or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane such as potatoes egg yolks chicken livers hot dogs and sausage Prick in several places to allow steam to vent Shielding Use small flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods bones and foods such as chicken wings leg tips and fish tail See Aluminum Foil and Metal first Standing Time Food wi...

Page 10: ...ve power helps to minimize overcooking of foods and messy food spatters Sensor Cooking The Inverter 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 CookingPower Many ...

Page 11: ...re using make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 2 minutes the room temperature is not above 95 F 35 C and the outside of the container and microwave oven cavity are dry 1 Touch one of the SENSOR pads The microwave oven will automatically turn on when POPCORN BAKED POTATOES or DINNER PLATE is touched The Progress Bar will show the approximate time remaining When the cycle end...

Page 12: ...cept defrosting which must be the first stage Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages To Cook in Stages 1 Touch COOK TIME 2 Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the first stage 3 Touch COOK POWER 4 Touch the number pad s using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the first cycle 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the second and third cycles 6 Touch JET START The display wil...

Page 13: ...se the following chart as a guide To use the Defrost control 1 Touch DEFROST 2 Touch the number pad 1 for Meat 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish or Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods 3 Touch the number pads to enter the weight Meats and Poultry can be set from 2 to 6 6 lb 91 g to 3 kg Fish can be set from 2 to 4 4 lb 91 g to 2 kg Defrost time may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK P...

Page 14: ...When the cycle ends END will appear on the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute for 15 minutes Melt The microwave oven uses low power to melt certain foods The foods may not be completely melted when the program ends but stirring the food will complete the melting Use the following chart as a guide To Melt 1 Touch MELT The display will alternate b...

Page 15: ...ill count down the simmer time When the cycle ends END will appear in the display 4 end of cycle tones will sound and then reminder tones will sound every minute 4 Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones Simmering Pasta Use a container large enough to cover food completely with water Add 1 tablespoon 15 mL oil to water Put container and water in the microw...

Page 16: ...inder tones will sound every minute 3 Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and or stop reminder tones To Set at end of cycle Touch WARM HOLD while setting a cooking cycle before touching JET START or during cooking MICROWAVEOVEN CARE GeneralCleaning IMPORTANT Before cleaning make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool Always follow label instructions on cleaning products ...

Page 17: ... to the right until the left side of the filter slides off the left lower lip Swing the left side of the filter down and slide out To Replace 1 Replace charcoal filters by positioning the filter at the left of the opening between the upper and lower lips Swing the filter up against the upper lip Slide filter to the right while pushing it up against the upper lip The filter will now be held in posi...

Page 18: ...g properly Heat 1 cup 250 mL of cold water for 2 minutes at 100 cooking power If water does not heat call for service See Assistance or Service section Oven makes humming noise This is normal and occurs when the power supply switches the magnetron on and off Oven door looks wavy This is normal and will not affect performance Turntable will not operate Is the turntable properly in place Make sure t...

Page 19: ...er replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Customer Interaction Center telephone number or your nearest Whirlpool designated service center IntheU S A Call the Whirlpool Cus...

Page 20: ... 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 if another warrant...

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