Whirlpool UMV2186AA Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook, Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking

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Cooking Instructions

Auto Sensor Cook	Important
The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detect-	• It is not advisable to use the Auto Sensor cooking feature on a
ing the amount of humidity generated from the food while cooking.
	continuous cooking operation, i.e. one cooking operation
• When cooking food, humidity is generated. The Auto Sensor
	immediately after another.
determines the proper time and power level by detecting the
	• Install the oven in a well ventilated location for proper cooling and
humidity from the food, eliminating the need to set the cooking time
	airflow and to ensure the sensor will operate accurately.
and power level.
	• To avoid poor results, do not use the Auto Sensor when the room
• When you cover a container with its lid or plastic wrap during Sensor
	ambient temperature is too high or too low.
Cooking, the Auto Sensor will detect the humidity generated after the
	• Avoid placing the oven near high moisture appliances, since this will
container has been saturated with steam.
• Shortly before cooking ends, the remaining cooking time will begin	interfere with the proper performance of the Auto Sensor.
	• Always keep the inside of the oven clean. Wipe all spills with a damp
its count down. This will be a good time for you to rotate or stir the
food for even cooking if it is necessary.	cloth.
• Before Auto Sensor cooking, food may be seasoned with herbs,	• This oven is designed for household use only.
spices or browning sauces. A word of caution; salt or sugar may
cause burn spots on food so these ingredients should be added after
cooking.
• The More/Less pad is used to increase or decrease cooking time.
Use this pad to adjust the degree of cooking to suit your personal
taste.

Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking

•To obtain good cooking results with this function, follow the directions for selecting appropriate containers and covers in the charts in this book.

•Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with their lids or with plastic wrap. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to allow steam to escape at the proper rate.

•Always cover with the lid intended for the utensil being used. If the utensil does not have its own lid, use plastic wrap.

•Fill containers at least half full.

•Foods that require stirring or rotating should be stirred or turned at the end of the Sensor Cook cycle, when the time has started to count down on the display.

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