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BUILT-IN HIGH SPEED MICROWAVE OVEN Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com In Canada call 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.whirlpoolappliances.ca Table of Contents...2 Models GSC308 YGSC308...
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...2 MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY...3 Electrical Requirements ...5 PARTS AND FEATURES...5 Grids ...5 Crisper Pan and Handle...5 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL ...6 Displays ...6 Start/Add a Minute ...6 Off/Cancel ...6 Clock ...7 Tones...7 Fahrenheit and Celsius...7 Timer...7 Control Lock...7 Number Codes ...7...
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS...
Electrical Requirements Observe all governing codes and ordinances.The microwave oven is connected to a 110-volt side of the 240-volt circuit required for the lower oven. If the incoming voltage to the microwave oven is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.
ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL A. Lower oven display B. Number pads C. Upper oven display D. Timer E. Clock F. Lower oven selectors (see separate Use and Care Guide) Displays When power is first supplied to the appliance, everything on both displays will light up for 5 seconds. Then, “PF id = 27” or “PF id = 30”...
Clock This is a 12-hour clock and does not show a.m. or p.m. To Set: Before setting, make sure the ovens, Timer and Timed Cooking are off. 1. Touch CLOCK. 2. Touch the number pads to set the time of day. 3.
A. Broil element B. Convection element and fan C. Dual microwave emission High Speed Cooking uses the broil element, convection element and fan and microwaves. All cycle on and off in intervals. Bakeware and the interior oven surfaces, including the door, will become hot.
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FOOD CONVENIENCE FOODS, FROZEN Chicken Breast Tenders Chicken Nuggets Chicken Wings, Buffalo Hot Dinners Egg Rolls Egg Rolls, Mini Entrée Fish Portions, Battered Fish Sticks, Breaded French Fries Onion Rings Pizza Pizza Rolls, Mini Potato Nuggets Potato Wedges DESSERTS Baked Apples Bread Pudding Brownies Cake...
FOOD Potato Skins Potato Wedges, Frozen Roasted Potatoes, Coating Mix, cups (875 mL) cubed potatoes Roasted Vegetables MISCELLANEOUS Cook 2 minutes longer Hot Dogs Nachos Pizza Reheat A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food.
Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking. Stirring and Turning Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top. Arranging If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center.
PERCENT/ NAME Heating rice, pasta or casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high. For example, whole fish and meat loaf. 70%, Reheating a single serving of food. Medium-High Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
CRISPER PAN FRYING CHART Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes. FOOD COOKTIME Bacon, Canadian 1 minute 2 " (6 cm) thick slices Eggs, scrambled 45 sec. to 1 min. 2 to 3 minutes French Toast, 3 to 4 minutes Pancakes, Waffles, 4 Frozen Ground Beef,...
Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Custom Defrost feature, but should be defrosted manually. Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails.
2. Touch START/ADD A MINUTE or wait 5 seconds for the popping to begin automatically. The upper oven display will count down the popping time. Time may be added to popping time by touching START/ADD A MINUTE during or after popping. When the popcorn cycle ends, “End”...
BROILING CHART Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes. FOOD COOK TIME Garlic Toast or 2 to 3 minutes Open Face Sandwiches Steaks, 2 top Medium doneness sirloin, " (2 cm) Side 1: 10 minutes thick, 8 oz (227 g) Side 2: 8 minutes portions Convection Cooking...
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MICROWAVE COOK CHART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. FOOD Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood Bacon (per slice) Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [0.45 kg]) Ground Beef Patties (2) Ground Beef Patties (4) Meat Loaf (1 lbs [0.7 kg]) Chicken Pieces...
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MICROWAVE REHEAT CHART These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. If using Broil to reheat, do not cover food. FOOD/STARTING TEMPERATURE Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meat loaf slices) 1 serving, refrigerated 2 servings, refrigerated Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey) 1 or more servings, room temperature 1 or more servings, refrigerated...
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. STAINLESS STEEL (on some models) Cleaning Method: Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate Has a household fuse blown, or has the circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If problem continues, call an electrician.
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...
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state or province to province. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine if another warranty applies.