Whirlpool GH6208XR manual Manual Cooking, Microwave Cooking Power, Add 30 Seconds, Percent/Name

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/NAME	USE
100%, High (default	Quick heating convenience foods and
setting)	foods with high water content, such as
	soups, beverages and most vegetables.
90%	Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
	ground meat and poultry pieces.
	Heating cream soups.
80%	Heating rice, pasta or casseroles.
	Cooking and heating foods that need a
	cook power lower than high, such as
	meat loaf.
70%,	Reheating a single serving of food.
Medium-High	Cooking fish fillets.

PERCENT/NAME	USE
60%	Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
	and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
	Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such
	as lasagna.
50%, Medium	Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish
	and pot roasts.
	Simmering stews.
40%	Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
30%, Medium-Low	Melting chocolate, butter and
	marshmallows.
20%	Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and
	precooked foods.
	Softening ice cream, butter and cheese.
10%, Low	Taking chill out of fruit.

MANUAL COOKING

Add 30 Seconds

The ADD 30 SEC. control automatically starts the oven at 100% power for 30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of cook time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional touch of the control. Time may be added in 30-second increments by touching ADD 30 SEC., or by minutes and seconds using the interactive touch screen display. Cook power or cook time may be changed after cooking begins by using the “Adjust Settings” control. While settings are being adjusted, the countdown freezes, and then resumes when adjustments are made.

Microwave Time/Power Cooking

The MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control is for manual microwave-only cooking.

To Use MICROWAVE TIME/POWER:

1.Touch MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control pad.

2.Touch “+” or “-” controls, or use number pads to enter the cook time in minutes and seconds.

If using 100% cooking power, skip Step 3.

3.Touch “Power: 100%,” and then use “+” or “-” controls, or use number pad to adjust the power level, between 10% and 100%.

4.Touch “Start” on the touch screen, or START control. The display will count down the cook time.

During the countdown, cook time and/or cooking power may be changed by touching “Adjust Settings” on the touch screen, and following the prompts.

When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

5.Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after CANCEL control is touched.

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