Cookware and Dinnerware
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■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) | ■ | Metal cookware and bakeware | ||
■ | Ceramic glass, glass | ■ | Straw or wicker | |
■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) | ■ | Gold, silver or pewter | ||
■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) | ■ | |||
■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use | ■ | Twist ties | ||
■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow | ■ | Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers | ||
| manufacturer recommendations.) | ■ | Staples | |
■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) | ||||
■ | Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze | |||
■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.) | ||||
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To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.
Microwave Oven Use
For list of preset programs, see the Cooking Guide label on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.
Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking
Touch number pads to enter time, touch POWER LEVEL (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level
If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook power of each before touching the Start control.
Sensor Cooking
A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.
Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least
3 minutes. Use
Preset Cooking (sensor)
Touch SENSOR COOK, select food item (Frozen Dinner, Frozen Breakfast, Beverage or Chicken Breast – see Cooking Guide label), then touch the Start control.
Preset Reheating (sensor)
Touch REHEAT, select food item (Dinner Plate, Casserole or Pasta – see Cooking Guide label), then touch the Start control.
Sensor Popcorn
Touch POPCORN. Senses
Sensor Baked Potato
Touch BAKED POTATO. Senses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 potatoes.
Sensor Pizza Slice
Touch PIZZA SLICE. Senses 1, 2 or 3 slices.
Sensor Vegetables
Touch VEGETABLES. Touch 1 for Fresh or 2 for Frozen. Senses 1, 2, 3 or 4 servings.
Preset Defrosting
Unwrap food. Touch AUTO DEFROST, enter weight in pounds
Convection Cooking (baking)
Convection cooking uses convection heat and airflow to cook and brown foods. Use ovenproof dish and the convection rack.
With Preheat: Place convection rack on turntable, close door and touch the Stop control. Touch PREHEAT. Touch desired temperature pad, then touch the Start control twice. When the temperature is reached, place food on the rack and close the door. Enter cook time in minutes and seconds, then touch the Start control.
Without Preheat: Place convection rack and food on the turntable, close the door, and touch the Stop control. Touch CONVECTION, touch temperature pad, enter cook time in minutes and seconds, then touch the Start control.
Combination Cooking (roasting)
Combination cooking uses both convection heat at 350ºF (177ºC) and microwaves at 30% power to cook foods. Use microwave- safe, ovenproof dish and the convection rack.
Place the food directly on the rack, and place the dish under the rack to catch the drippings. Close the door and touch the Stop control. Touch COMBINATION COOKING, enter cook time in minutes and seconds, then touch the Start control.
Convect Bake (convection only)
Use convection rack and ovenproof dish. Place food in dish. Pizza may be placed directly on the rack. Some food items (Cake, Cookies and Cupcakes) will require preheating of the microwave oven.
Touch CONVECT BAKE, select food item (Cake, Frozen Pizza, Cookies/Cupcakes or Frozen French Fries), then touch the Start control. Follow the prompts in the display.
Convect Roast (combination)
Use convection rack and ovenproof dish. Place dish under rack. Place food directly on rack. Some food items (Roast Meat and Roast Chicken) require input of weight:
Touch CONVECT ROAST, select food item (Roast Meat, Roast Chicken, Casserole or Meatloaf), enter weight if necessary, then touch the Start control.
Add 30 Seconds
Touch ADD 30 SEC. to start the microwave oven at 100% power for 30 seconds, or to add time in
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