AutoConvectionCookingwithPreheat

Some Auto Convection settings will prompt to preheat the microwave oven before the food is placed inside. See “Auto Convection Preheating Chart.”

To Auto Convection Cook with Preheat:

1.Touch Auto Convection pads until desired food item is displayed.

2.Touch START/ENTER. “PREHEAT” is displayed.

When preheat temperature is reached, two tones will sound and “PLACE FOOD ON RACK” will appear in the display.

3.Place food in ovenproof cookware on the convection rack and close the door.

4.Touch START/ENTER.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.

5.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

AUTO CONVECTION PREHEATING CHART

Category

Food

Preheating Temp.

Poultry

Chicken-

375ºF (191ºC)

 

Frozen/Breaded

 

 

 

 

Fish

Fillet-Fresh

425ºF (218ºC)

 

Fillet-

400ºF (204ºC)

 

Frozen/Breaded

 

 

Fish Sticks-

400ºF (204ºC)

 

Frozen/Breaded

 

 

 

 

Baked Goods

Cookies

325ºF (163ºC)

 

Brownies

350ºF (177ºC)

 

Muffins

425ºF (218ºC)

 

Yeast Bread

350ºF (177ºC)

 

Quick Bread

350ºF (177ºC)

 

Pie-Fresh

375ºF (191ºC)

 

Pie-Frozen

400ºF (204ºC)

 

Biscuits-Fresh

450ºF (232ºC)

 

Biscuits-

375ºF (191ºC)

 

Refrigerated

 

 

 

 

Snack Foods

Garlic Bread-

350ºF (177ºC)

 

Frozen

 

 

 

 

Other Foods

Pizza-Fresh

400ºF (204ºC)

 

Pot Pie-Frozen

400ºF (204ºC)

 

 

 

Meat,Poultry,andFish

To Auto Convection Cook Meat:

1.Place microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware containing meat on the convection rack, place the rack on the drip pan, and place it on the turntable, then close the door.

2.Touch MEAT pad until desired food item is displayed. See “Meat Chart.”

3.Select portion amount:

Touch HOUR/1LB or MIN/0.1LB pads to enter weight for Beef Roast, Meat Loaf, Pork Roast, or Ham

Touch SEC/THICKNESS pads to enter thickness for Steaks, Hamburgers, or Pork Chops.

4.Touch TEMP/POWER/DONENESS pad to select desired doneness.

5.Touch START/ENTER.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.

6.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

To Auto Convection Cook Poultry or Fish:

1.Place microwave-safe, ovenproof cookware containing poultry or fish on the convection rack, place the rack on the drip pan, and place it on the turntable, then close the door.

2.Touch POULTRY or FISH pad until the desired food item is displayed. See “Poultry Chart” and “Fish Chart.”

3.Touch HOUR/1LB or MIN/0.1LB pads to enter weight for Chicken, Turkey, Fish Fillet/Steak.

4.Touch START/ENTER.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound.

5.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

MEAT CHART

Meat

Portion Amounts

Doneness Choices

Beef Roast*

2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg)

Rare, Med-Rare,

 

 

Medium, Med-Well, Well

 

 

 

Beef Steaks

¹⁄₂-1¹⁄₂" (13-38 mm)

Rare, Med-Rare,

 

 

Medium, Med-Well, Well

 

 

 

Hamburgers

¹⁄₂-1" (13-25 mm)

N/A

 

 

 

Meat Loaf

1-2 lbs (0.4-0.9 kg)

N/A

 

 

 

Pork Roast*

2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg)

Medium, Med-Well, Well

 

 

 

Pork Chops

¹⁄₂-1" (13-25 mm)

Medium, Med-Well, Well

 

 

 

Ham-

2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg)

Medium, Med-Well, Well

Boneless*

 

 

 

 

 

Ham- Bone-

2-5 lbs (0.9-2.3 kg)

Medium, Med-Well, Well

in*

 

 

 

 

 

*After cooking, cover with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes, until desired doneness is reached.

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