Kitchen Timer

This pad performs three functions:

■It operates as a minute timer.

■It can be set to delay cooking.

■It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

How to Use as a Minute Timer

The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy.

	Press KITCHEN TIMER.
1
	Enter the amount of time you want to count down.
2
	Press START. When the time is up, the timer will signal.
3

How to Use to Delay the Start of Cooking

You can set the microwave to delay the start of cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

		Press KITCHEN TIMER.
	1	Press KITCHEN TIMER.
		Enter the amount of time to delay the start of cooking.
	2	Enter the amount of time to delay the start of cooking.
		Press POWER LEVEL. Change power level if you don’t want full power.
	3
	3	(Press POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired power level.)

		Enter the amount of cooking time.
	4	Enter the amount of cooking time.
		Press START.
	5	Press START.

The timer will begin counting down to zero and cooking will then begin.

How to Use to Set a Holding Time

		Press AUTO DEFROST and select food weight, or press TIME DEFROST and
	1
	1	enter defrosting time.
		enter defrosting time.
		Press KITCHEN TIMER.
	2	Press KITCHEN TIMER.
		Enter the amount of time you want the oven to hold.
	3	Enter the amount of time you want the oven to hold.
		Press START.
	4	Press START.

The oven will begin defrosting. After defrosting is complete, the holding time will count down.

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