How to Time Cook
Time Cooking, or cooking your food according to a pre- determined amount of time, is probably familiar to you from conventional cooking. With your microwave oven, however, you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically.
Using Your Oven to Time Cook
Follow the cooking steps below to help you learn to Time Cook properly.
Step 5: When time is up, oven sig- nals. Oven, light, and fan shut off.
Microwaving Tips
Step 1: Fill a cup % full of water and 1 teaspoon of freeze dried cof- fee. Use a cup that has no metal decoration. Place cup in oven and
se door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK. Signal light above TIME COOK comes on. The
Questions
and Answers
Q.I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed, my dish wasn’t done. What happened?
A.Since house power varies due to time or location, many Time Cook recipes give you a time range
prevent overcooking. Set the
en for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your dish a little longer, if necessary.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1, 2, and O for a minute and 20 sec- onds. Readout shows 1:20. If an- other Power Level is desired touch Power Level and the number al- though Power Level 10 (HIGH) is preferred for this cup of coffee.
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Step 4: Touch START, Inside light comes on and fan starts. Cooking time counting down shows on dis- play.
Q. I want to cook my dish on a Power Level other than HIGH, what do 1need to do?
A. To change the Power Level, touch the Power Level pad, then touch number pad for power level desired.
Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and touch START. NOTE: Microwave power will not come on until you are ready. You must touch START for cooking to begin.
●Make sure all utensils used in your microwave oven are labeled
“suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine
. Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
. Most microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for specific
instructions for the food you are microwaving.
. Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot dogs must be pricked to allow steam to escape during cooking.
Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not be- gin cooking.
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