WHIRLPOOL GH6177XPS1
Owner's Manual

Popcorn
Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate popping time of commercially packaged microwavable popcorn. � Remove rectangular cooking rack before use.
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Reheating
Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific foods, plus manual. FOOD TO BE REHEATED Dinner Plates: 1 plate* of food, 2-4 plates of food Beverage: 1 or 2 cups (250 or 500 mL) Casserole: 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) Pizza*: 1-3 slices Muffin: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 muffins Roll: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 rolls Sauce*: Thin or Thick, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) Soup: Thin*, Thick* or Frozen, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) *Sensor function.

Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time. Follow manufacturer�s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper. Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 to 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

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To Use Popcorn: Place popcorn bag on turntable. Touch POPCORN. The oven starts the popping cycle automatically.

Cooking in Stages
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 4 stages. Stage cooking can only be programmed in manual cook settings. Manual Defrost, Custom Grill or Manual Sizzle may be used as the first stage, and then additional stages may be added as prompted. � Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.

To Use:
1. On the �Home� screen, touch �Reheat.� 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 reheat times for Dinner Plate, Pizza slices, Soups and Sauces. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching �Doneness,� and then touching �+� or �-.� 4. Touch �Start� or the START pad. The display will count down the reheat 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 for 15 minutes. 5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME/POWER. 2. Enter cook time in minutes and seconds for first stage. 3. Touch �Power,� then enter the power level from the Cooking Power Chart. 4. Touch �Add a Stage.� 5. Select what type of cooking will be done in the next stage by touching �Microwaves,� �Grill,� �Combi� (uses both microwaves and the grill element) or �Warm Hold.� 6. Adjust cook time and power. 7. Touch �Enter.� 8. Touch �Enter� to add another stage or Touch �Add a Stage� to program 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.�

Two or More Plates
Two 10¼" (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the rectangular cooking rack. For best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See �Cooking Rack� section.

The turntable must be turned off while heating 2 bottom plates or 1 larger dish. See �Turntable� section.

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