Using the microwave sensor cooking features, Popcorn

and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Using the microwave sensor cooking features.

The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Sensor Cooking

■ The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.

■Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented

Covered	plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing
	plastic containers—they can prevent
	steam from escaping and cause food
	to overcook.

■ Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before

Ventedplacing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam

can mislead the sensor.

Dry off dishes so they don’t mislead the sensor.

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Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces.

Popcorn

To use the Popcorn feature:

Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than

3.5ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.

Press the Popcorn pad. The oven starts immediately.

If you open the door while POPCORN is displayed, ERROR will appear. Close the door, press the Clear/Off pad and begin again.

How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time:

If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently, you can add or subtract 20–30 seconds to the automatic popping time.

To add time:

After pressing the Popcorn pad, press the 9 pad immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds. The display will show ++. Press the 9 pad again to add another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds additional time).

To subtract time:

After pressing the Popcorn pad, press the 1 pad immediately after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. The display will show – –. Press the 1 pad again to reduce cooking time another

10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time).

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