Whirlpool GH7208XR manual Preheating, Doneness, Quick TouchMenu, Popcorn Sensor, Using Food Type

Preheating

Preheating of the oven is programmed in some automatic convection and/or combination cycles. Preheating may be skipped after it has started by touching “Skip Preheat” on the touch screen.

Preheating of the Sizzle Pan is programmed in many automatic cooking cycles. This preheating phase may also be skipped by touching “Skip Preheat.”

For optimum results, we recommend completing the preheating phase of each cycle in which preheating is programmed. However, preheating of the oven would not be necessary when baking consecutive batches, such as cookies, as the oven would already be hot.

Doneness

Doneness for food items may be adjusted for most automatic cycles. Before starting a cycle, touch “Doneness” on the touch screen, and adjust the doneness with “+” (more done) or “-” (less done) controls. The “+” control adds to, and the “-” control subtracts from the recommended default cook time.

The more done and less done settings in most foods for which doneness may be adjusted are equal. That is, the same amount of time may be added to or subtracted from the cycle. Some of the Meat and Poultry cycle have only the more done settings.

Quick TouchMenu

The Quick Touch Menu is a shortcut to 11 common program cycles. Unlike the Most Used menu, this list of preset cycles cannot be updated. These programs are microwave-only cycles.

Menu programs

Baked Potato (sensor)	Canned Vegetable
Beverage	Fresh Vegetable (sensor)
Leftover Casserole	Frozen Vegetable (sensor)
Dinner Plate (sensor)	Spaghetti (sensor)
Frozen Entrée (sensor)	White Rice Instant (sensor)
Pizza Leftover

To Use Quick Touch Menu: Touch QUICK TOUCH MENU control, and then follow the screen prompts.

Popcorn Sensor

Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the appropriate popping time of commercially packaged microwavable popcorn.

The sensor will determine accurate popping times for bag sizes:

3.5oz (99 g), 3.0 oz (85 g) or 1.75 oz (50 g). For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow package directions.

■Do not place bag on convection rack or grill rack.

■Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.

■Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.

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

■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 to 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.

■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.

■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.

To Use Popcorn Sensor:

1.Place popcorn bag on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch POPCORN SENSOR control.

The oven will start automatically. The display will show when the oven is sensing, and will start counting down the time when sensing has finished.

When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

3.Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after CANCEL control is touched.

Using Food Type

The Food Type menu has 12 methods from which to choose.

Frozen Food	Casserole	Breakfast Food
Poultry	Vegetables	Bread
Meat	Beverage & Soup	Dessert
Fish/Seafood	Grains (Pasta/Rice)	Miscellaneous

This menu allows you to choose what specific food item you want to cook, and then choose how you would like to cook it, if there is more than 1 cook method available. All cook methods and foods are available through this menu.

See “Food Type Chart” in this manual, or review your Quick Reference Guide for all of the food items and programmed cycles.

See “Main Menu” section for an example of how using the Food Type menu works.

To Use: Touch “Food Type” on Main Menu, select your food category, and then follow the screen prompts to select your specific food item and cook method, and to start the cycle.

Using Cook Method

The Cook Method menu has 11 methods from which to choose.

Reheat	Melt	Boil & Simmer
Defrost	Soften	Sizzle Pan
Cook	Grill	Steam Cook
Convection Bake	Convection Roast

This menu allows you to start with the type of cooking you want, and then choose your specific food item. All food items are available through this menu.

See each method’s respective section in this manual for method details.

See “Cook Method Chart” for all of the programmed cycles.

See “Main Menu” section for an example of how using the Cook Method menu works.

To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, select your desired method, and then follow the screen prompts to select your food item and to start the cycle.

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