Whirlpool GT4175SPB - Countertop Microwave Use & Care Manual Download Page 15

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ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE

Before calling for assistance or service, please check 
“Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If 
you still need help, follow the instructions below.

When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete 
model and serial number of your appliance. This information will 
help us to better respond to your request.

If you need replacement parts

If you need to order replacement parts, we recommend that you 
use only 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 us or your 

nearest Whirlpool designated service center.

In the U.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.

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 company in your 
area, you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow 
Pages.

For further assistance

If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool 
Corporation with any questions or concerns at:

Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

Replacement Parts

Cleaning Supplies

Built-In Kits

This countertop microwave oven can be built in by using one of 
the following trim kits*. These kits are available from the dealer or 
can be ordered by kit model number. See “Assistance or Service” 
section for the toll-free number.

*Approved, electric single microwave ovens only

Glass Turntable
Part Number 8205150

Turntable Support/Roller 
Assembly
Part Number 8205151

Heavy Duty Degreaser
Part Number 31552

All-Purpose Appliance Cleaner
Part Number 31682

Stainless Steel Cleaner and 
Polish
Part Number 31462

KIT 
SIZE

KIT MODEL 
NUMBERS/COLORS

FOR INSTALLATION 
OVER OVEN MODELS

27" 
(69 cm)

MK1177XPQ / White

MK1177XPB / Black

MK1177XPT / Biscuit

MK1177XPS / Stainless

RBS275PD

GBS277PD

30" 
(76 cm)

MK1170XPQ / White

MK1170XPB / Black

MK1170XPT / Biscuit

MK1170XPS / Stainless

RBS305PD

GBS307PD

Summary of Contents for GT4175SPB - Countertop Microwave

Page 1: ...AVE 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 W10178096A Model GT4175 ...

Page 2: ...er 7 Control Lock 7 Demo Mode 7 Options 7 MICROWAVE OVEN USE 8 Food Characteristics 8 Cooking Guidelines 8 Cookware and Dinnerware 9 Aluminum Foil and Metal 9 Microwave Cooking Power 9 Manual Cooking 10 Cooking in Stages 10 Sensor Cooking 10 Sensor Popcorn 10 Sensor Cook 11 Sensor Reheat 11 Auto Defrost 12 Warm Hold 12 MICROWAVE OVEN CARE 13 General Cleaning 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SER...

Page 3: ...y food It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use As with any appliance close supervision is necessary when used by children Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Call an authorized service company for examination repair ...

Page 4: ...locations Do not immerse cord or plug in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not mount over a sink Do not cover racks or any other part of the microwave oven with metal foil This will cause overheating of the microwave oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY a Do not attempt to operate this oven with the ...

Page 5: ...Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances Required A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker Recommended A time delay fuse or time delay circuit breaker A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven WARNING Fire Hazard Do not install oven next to or over a heat source without a UL listed CSA approved in Canada trim kit Doing so can r...

Page 6: ...y bottom 2 Place the turntable on the support MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL Display When power is first supplied to the microwave oven will appear in the display If the appears in the display at any other time a power failure has occurred Reset the clock if needed When the microwave oven is in use the display shows cook time remaining When the microwave oven is not in use the display shows the time of da...

Page 7: ... The Timer does not start or stop the microwave oven Cook functions may be used while the Timer is counting down When the cook function is active in the display touch TIMER SET OFF to see the Timer count down for 5 seconds To Set 1 Touch TIMER SET OFF 2 Touch number pads to enter desired time 3 Touch TIMER SET OFF or START or allow the Timer to start automatically after a brief delay When the set ...

Page 8: ...nly than irregularly shaped food Starting Temperature Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods Composition and Density Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will 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 p...

Page 9: ...king 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 MATERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Aluminum Foil Metal See Aluminum Foil and Metal section Browning Dish Bottom must be at least 3 16 5 mm above the turntable Follow manufacturer s recommendations Ceramic Glass Glass Acceptable for use China Ea...

Page 10: ... loose fitting lid allows enough steam to escape to be detected by the sensor When covering foods with plastic wrap be sure to leave a large enough vent opening to allow the steam to escape NOTES The microwave oven should be plugged in for at least 3 minutes The microwave oven cavity and the exterior of the cooking container should be dry The room temperature should not exceed 95 F 35 C If the doo...

Page 11: ...otatoes 1 4 medium 10 13 oz 283 369 g each Pierce each one several times with a fork Place on turntable around edges at least 1 2 5 cm apart At the end of cooking let stand 5 minutes after cooking Frozen Vegetables 1 4 cups 250 mL 1 L Remove from package Place in microwave safe container Cover with plastic wrap and vent Stir and let stand 2 3 minutes after cooking Fresh Vegetables 1 4 cups 250 mL ...

Page 12: ...the display and or stop reminder tones To Defrost Manually Follow direction in Manual Cooking section and use 30 cooking power See Microwave Cooking Power chart WarmHold Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven The Warm Hold function uses 10 cook power Warm Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle Opening the door during Warm Hold will cancel the func...

Page 13: ...t Cover To avoid arcing and microwave oven damage the microwave inlet cover see Parts and Features should be kept clean Wipe with wet cloth MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR The area where the microwave oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean Mild nonabrasive soaps and detergents Rinse with clean water and dry with soft lint free cloth Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasiv...

Page 14: ...restart microwave oven If it still is not working call for service See Assistance or Service section Do not operate the microwave oven without turntable and turntable support working properly Turntable alternates rotation directions This is normal and depends on motor rotation at beginning of cycle Display shows messages Is the display showing There has been a power failure or the Clock time has b...

Page 15: ...l 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 company in your area you can also look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages For further assistance If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool Corporation with any questions or concerns at Whirlpoo...

Page 16: ...llation of your major appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance with published installation instructions 11 Major appliances with original model serial numbers that have been removed altered or cannot be easily determined This warranty is void if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your major appliance The cost of repa...

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