Microwave Owner’s Manual
•When preparing packaged food, follow the instructions on the label for container size and preparation, power setting, and cooking time. EXCEPT: Disregard instructions to rotate containers midway through cooking as the turntable makes this unnecessary.
•Avoid using containers with metallic parts or metallic finishes such as painted gold trim. Remove twist ties with metal wires.
•Cover foods loosely with a
For basic heating, reheating, and cooking:
1.Place your food in a
2.Press POWER to select the power setting. P 10 will appear in the display window. Pressing POWER repeatedly will reduce the power setting one level at a time from P 10 (highest) to P 1 (lowest). If you do not select a power setting, the oven automatically operates at P 10, the highest level.
3.Enter the desired cooking time by pressing the digits on the number pad. For example, to enter two minutes and ten seconds, press in sequence: 2 1 0. The digits you select will appear at the top of the display window while the prompt PRESS START flashes in the lower half of the display window.
If you make a mistake or decide to change the cooking time, press STOP/CANCEL one time and
4.Press START to begin cooking. The display window will show the remaining cooking time, counting down continuously. When the full cooking time has elapsed, the oven will beep four times and the time of day will reappear on the display window.
5.Press the door release to open the door and using oven mitts, remove your food.
6.If the food needs to cook longer, you may follow the steps above, selecting a power level and cooking time. Or, simply press ADD 1 MIN. to add one more minute of cooking time at high power.
NOTE:
•You may interrupt cooking at any time by pressing the door release or by pressing STOP/CANCEL one time. To resume cooking, close the door and press START.
•To cancel the program completely, press STOP/CANCEL twice. The time of day will appear in the display window.
•While the oven is in operation, you may view the time of day by pressing CLOCK. The time of day will be displayed for a few seconds, and then the cooking time will reappear.
•While the oven is running, you may view the current power level by pressing POWER. The power level will be displayed for a few seconds, and then the cooking time will reappear.
•When the cooking time is longer than 5 minutes, the fan will continue to run and the turntable will continue to rotate for approximately 15 seconds after the cooking time is complete. To turn off immediately, press STOP/CANCEL.
Two Stage Microwave Cooking
For best results, many foods need to be cooked in two stages; that is, you begin cooking at one power level and then complete cooking on a second power level.
To program your Beyond Microwave Oven for two stage cooking:
1.Select the desired power level for stage one by pressing POWER until the desired power level appears.
2.Use the number pad to enter the cooking time in minutes and seconds. For example, to enter a time cooking time of 6 minutes and 45 seconds, press in sequence 6 4 5.
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