Whirlpool GSC308 User Manual

1. Touch DEFROST.

2. Touch the number pad from the Defrost chart to select food

or

Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods.

3. Touch number pads from the Defrost chart to select the 

weight or quantity

or

Touch QUANTITY (number pad “0”) repeatedly to select 
quantity.

4. Touch ADD MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds and the 

microwave oven will start automatically.

The display will count down the defrost time. For better 
results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting 
time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than 
expected.

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 upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the 

display and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time can be changed during the defrosting cycle 
without interrupting cooking.

To Change Defrost Time: Touch MICRO •• POWER repeatedly 
to scroll through “MORE,” “LESS” or “NORML” time.

Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, 
or fish. When setting the Custom Defrost cycle, the net weight 
must be entered in pounds and tenths of pounds.

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Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils.

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Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.

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Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave 
popcorn popper.

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Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds.
Do not repop unpopped kernels.

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Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.

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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged 
microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size, 
but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.

1. Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES).

The microwave oven will be set to automatically begin the 
pop setting for the 3.5 oz (99 g) bag size.

Touch POPCORN (3 SIZES) repeatedly to scan and select 
bag size

or

Touch number pad from chart to manually select bag size.

2. Touch ADD MINUTE START 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 ADD 
MINUTE START during or after popping.

When the popcorn 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 upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the 

display and/or stop reminder tones.

Beef: ground, steaks, roast, 
stew

The narrow or fatty areas of 
irregular shaped cuts should 
be shielded with foil before 
defrosting.

Do not defrost less than 

¹⁄₄ lb 

(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) 
patties.

Place all meats in 
microwavable baking dish.

Lamb: stew and chops

Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, 
sausage

Chicken: whole and cut up

Place in microwavable 
baking dish, chicken breast-
side up.

Remove giblets from whole 
chicken.

Turkey: breast

Place in microwavable 
baking dish.

3.5 oz (99 g)

1

Once

3.0 oz (85 g)

2

Twice

1.75 oz (50 g)

3

Three times