Whirlpool Microwave Oven ACM0860AB User Manual

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MULTI-STAGE TIME COOK
For Multi-Stage cooking, touch PROGRAM and repeat Time Cook steps 1-3 on
previous page before touching the START pad.
Auto Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then
cook.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maxi-
mum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some
idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels.
CHILD LOCK
This safety feature...

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Operating Instructions (cont’d)
CONTROL SET-UP FUNCTION CHART
NO FUNCTION CHOICE REMARKS
1 SOUND ON / OFF Sound On or Sound Off All of the key sound and End of Cook sound on or off.
2 CLOCK ON / OFF Clock On or Clock Off When clock is off nothing displays when oven is not in use.
3 SCROLL SPEED Slow, Normal, or Fast Controls speed of message that scrolls across display.
4 LBS. / KG Lbs. or Kg Set control to LBS. or KG for Auto Cook and Auto defrost
features.
NOTE:When the power cord is first plugged...

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MORE/LESS
By using the MORE or LESS keys, all
of the AUTO COOK, TIME COOK,
EASY COOK, SENSOR COOKpro-
grams can be adjusted to cook food
for a longer or shorter time. Pressing
MORE will add 10 seconds to the
cooking time each time you press it.
Pressing LESS will subtract 10 sec-
onds of cooking time each time you
press it. You must wait until heating
begins to count down before adding
or subtracting time.
Example: To adjust the AUTO
COOK (ex. beverage 2 cups) cook-
ing time for a longer time, or for...

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Operating Instructions (cont’d)
SENSOR COOK CHART
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
Category
Potato
Fresh
Vegetables
Frozen 
Vegetable
Frozen
Entree
Rice
Fish,
SeafoodDirection
Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray
around the edge, at least one inch apart.
Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the
vegetables. Place in an appropriately-sized microwave con-
tainer, cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water.
Place in an...

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HOLD WARM 
You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to
99 minutes, 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself, or to automati-
cally follow a cooking cycle.
Example: To hold warm hot or cooked food
SENSOR POPCORN
SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop
commercially packaged microwave
popcorn (1.75-3.5 ozs.). For best
results, use a fresh bag of popcorn.
Place only one bag of prepack-
aged microwave popcorn on the
center of turntable.
Example: To pop 3.5 ozs.
Touch POPCORN.
Display...

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Operating Instructions (cont’d)
Code
1
2
3
4
5
6
Category
Bacon
Frozen
Roll/Muffin
Fresh
Roll/Muffin
Beverage
Chicken
Pieces
Hot CerealDirection
Place bacon strips on microwave bacon rack for best results.
(Use dinner plate lined with paper towels.)
Remove from display package and place on plate.
(If muffins are over 3 ozs. each, count as two when entering quantity.)
Remove from display package and place on plate.
(If muffins are over 3 ozs. each, count as two when entering quantity.)
Remove from...

17 1. Touch AUTO
DEFROST.
Display scrolls the
words 
MEAT TOUCH 1
POULTRY
TOUCH 2 
FISH TOUCH 3.
2. Touch 1.
Display scrolls the
words ENTER
WEIGHT.
AUTO DEFROST
Three defrost sequences are preset
in the oven. The defrost feature pro-
vides you with the best defrosting
method for frozen foods. The cooking
guide will show you which defrost
sequence is recommended for the
food you are defrosting.
With the Auto Defrost feature, the
oven automatically sets the defrost-
ing time and power levels for you.
The...

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Fresh Vegetable Chart
Cook time
Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Standing
(minutes) Time
Artichokes 2 medium 5-8 Trim. Add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp. lemon juice. 2-3 minutes
(8 ozs. each) 4 medium 10-12 Cover. Cook stem end up.
Asparagus, 1 Ib. 3-7 Wash and turn half of spears around. 2-3 minutes
Fresh, spears Add 1⁄2cup water. Cover.
Beans, green and 1 lb. 5-7 Add 
1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt. casserole. 2-3 minutes
wax Stir halfway through cooking.
Beets, Fresh 1 Ib. 7-10 Add 
1⁄2cup water in 11⁄2qt....

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Using Sensor Cook
VEGETABLES
Vegetable Medley, serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a meal
2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large baking potato, diced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves of garlic, peeled
2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Place everything in a 2 quart microwave dish, cover and
cook with sensoror microwave on high power for about
10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
Stewed Peppers, serves 4
1 large red bell...

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Care and Cleaning
To avoid risk of property damage, unplug the microwave oven or disconnect power at source by removing fuse or
throwing circuit breaker.
CAUTION
Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power supply cord of the oven or open the oven door to prevent an accidental
oven start.
Part Description
Inside of the OvenUse a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs and spillovers.
It is important to keep the area between door and cavity front clean to 
assure a tight seal.
Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy...