How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer

The MIN/SEC 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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

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1.Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2.Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME:’

3.Touch START. Display shows time counting down.

4.When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,” and display shows time of day.

Programming a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also

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

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.

The display shows “: O“ and “POWER 3;’ “ENTER DEF TIME’7 flashes.

Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for 15 minutes defrosting time. “15:00” appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00” and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step8: Touch STA~. “DEF TIME” and “fi:OO” counting down show on display. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals, flashes “End” and shuts off.

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold,

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 maybe requested in some of your own recipes or cookbook.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I or TEMP COOK/HOLD and enter cook time or temp. Touch MIN/SEC TMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature cooking, be sure that probe is in food before pressing

START.

How to Time 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 4: Set holding or standing time by touching MIN/SEC T~ER. The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for ten minutes. “10:00” appears on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I pad.

The display shows “: O“ and “POWER 10.” “ENTER COOK TIME 1“ flashes.

and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only?

A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Time Defrost and amount of time. Then program a holding time (example in steps 4 and 5 at left). Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E: Let foods remain at room temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

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