Kitchen Timer, Delay Start, Using a Holding Time

KITCHEN TIMER

The Kitchen Timer

The Kitchen Timer has three timing functions:

•It operates as a minute timer.

•It can be set to delay cooking.

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

The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy.

Using a Holding Time

The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.

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Programming Delayed Cooking

KITCHEN

TIMER

Step 1: Touch KITCHEN TIMER pad.

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I & II and enter cook time. Touch KITCHEN TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down

1	2	3
INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK
4	5	6
INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK	6
7	8	9
POWER	0	ADD
LEVEL	0	30 SEC

START

Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0 and 0 (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting down. The timer signals when time is up.

to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

TIME			Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
1	2	3	Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15
INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK	minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is
4	5	6	minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is
4	5		automatically set on Power Level 3
INSTANT COOK	INSTANT COOK		automatically set on Power Level 3
7	8	9	but can be changed by touching the
LEVEL	0	30 SEC	POWER LEVEL pad and the desired
POWER		ADD

power level 1–10.)

Step 4: Set standing or hold time by KITCHEN touching KITCHEN TIMER.

TIMER

Step 5: Touch 1, 0, 0 and 0 to hold for ten minutes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

TIME COOK

I & II

Step 7: Touch 2, 5, 0 and 0 for 25 minutes of cooking time.

Step 8: Touch START. As each function is automatically performed,

START oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

Features

DELAY START

The Delay Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.

Step 1: Touch DELAY START pad.

DELAY

START

Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.)

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.

Step 4: Touch START pad. The display will show the time you entered. The time of day may be displayed by touching the CLOCK pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.