Kitchen Timer
This is an independent timer not associated with the cook timers.
1.Press the Kitchen Timer button anytime needed.
2.Enter the desired time (00:00:00) using the number keypad.
3.Press the quickset pad next to Cancel Timer to cancel the function or press Start.
4.While the Kitchen Timer is running, the timer is minimized to the bar at the bottom of the screen.
5.To adjust the Kitchen Timer, press the Kitchen Timer button and choose between Cancel Timer, Hide, or Reset by pressing the quickset pads next to them.
6.If Cancel Timer is pressed, the timer is canceled and the panel is hidden.
7.If Hide is pressed, the panel is lowered to the appropriate position. Pressing the Kitchen Timer button will also hide the panel.
8.If Reset is pressed, the Kitchen Timer is kept open but resets to (00:00:00); a new value can now be entered.
9.When the Kitchen Timer is complete, a beep will sound.
10.It is possible to add extra time by pressing the quickset pad next to Add More Time or to cancel the function by pressing the quickset pad next to Cancel Timer.
11.To add more time, use the number keypad.
12.Press START.
Button Lock
The Button Lock allows all the buttons to be locked.
To Activate the Button Lock:
1.From the Select Mode menu, touch the MORE button until Button Lock appears. Press the quickset pad next to it.
2.While the buttons are locked, there is a “locked” icon on the idle screen.
To Deactivate the Button Lock:
1.If any button was pressed, an unlock message will appear on the screen.
2.To unlock, press and hold the START button for 3 seconds.
Turntable
1.From the “Select Mode” menu, touch MORE until “Turntable” is shown. Touch the quickset pad next to “Turntable” to turn it On or Off.
Presets
The Presets button is a shortcut to a list of 8 common foods from the
30 Sec
If the microwave oven is in a cook cycle, pressing the 30 Sec button will add 30 seconds of cook time onto the current cycle. The additional 30 seconds will be added to the cook time in the display.
If the microwave is idle, pressing the 30 Sec button will begin a
BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN
USE
A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves that reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
■The turntable must be in place and correct side up when microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder.
■Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.
■Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in microwave oven.
■Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
■Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.
■Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.
Food Characteristics
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed. Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.
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