Whirlpool GH4184XS Simmer Cooking and Steaming, To Use Kids Menu, To Simmer, Simmer Chart

Kids Menu

The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide.

FOOD	PAD	QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION
Canned pasta*	1	1-4 servings/
		Follow food label instructions.
Frozen Pizza	2	5-7 oz (142-198 g)/
		Follow food label instructions.
Frozen Meal	3	8, 10 or 12 oz (227, 283 or 340 g)/
		Follow food label instructions.
Hot Dogs	4	1-4 pieces/
		Pierce skin with fork. Use paper
		plate. Cook without bun.
Hot Cereal	5	1 or 2 servings/
(instant oatmeal)		Follow food label instructions.
Chicken Nuggets	6	1 or 2 servings/
		Place nuggets on paper plate
		covered with paper towel.

*This function is not intended for meal-in-a-cup products.

To Use Kids Menu:

1.Touch KIDS MENU.

The display will show “PAD -.”

2.Touch KIDS MENU repeatedly to scroll through the Kids Menu items

or

Touch number pad to select Kids Menu item.

The display will show the name of the selected menu item for 2-3 seconds, and then prompt for the quantity of food to be entered.

3.Enter quantity of food items using the prompts in the display or the quantities from the chart above. Only pads valid for the selected food class will give a response.

Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK POWER.

4.Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

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

5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Simmer Cooking and Steaming

The Steam/Simmer function can be used for simmering rice and pasta, and for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other liquid food.

Steam/Simmer is a sensor function. Make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 2¹⁄₂ minutes.

■Use microwavable container with a loose-fitting lid.

■Cover container with its lid, not plastic wrap.

■Do not remove lid or covering while container is in the microwave oven. The large amount of steam released will disrupt sensor settings.

To Simmer:

1.Place container of liquid and/or food, covered, on the turntable, then close the door.

2.Touch STEAM/SIMMER.

3.Enter simmer time.

See “Simmer Chart” for instructions.

4.Touch START.

“BOIL” will appear on the display. When water begins to boil, the display will count down the simmer time.

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

5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Simmer Chart

Use the following chart as a guide when using the Steam/Simmer function.

FOOD	INSTRUCTIONS
Pasta*	Add 1 tbs (15 mL) oil to water. Place the
	container of water in microwave oven. Enter a
	simmer time of 1 second. The water will heat to a
	boil, the oven will count down 1 second and then
	the oven will turn off. Add the pasta to the boiling
	water, then repeat steps 1-3.
Rice and	Place water and food in dish. Use 1/4-1/2 cup
Vegetables	(60-125 mL) water with vegetables. Place dish in
	microwave oven. Set simmer time.
Soup and	Place food in dish and place dish in microwave
liquid foods	oven. Set simmer time.

*Use a dish large enough to completely cover food with water.

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