Whirlpool GH8155XM manual Warm Hold, General Cleaning, To Use Simmer Cook, Simmering Pasta

Simmering

Use Simmer Cook for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other liquid food. It can also be used to cook pasta.

To Use Simmer Cook:

Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3 minutes, add ¹⁄₄ to ¹⁄₂ cup (60 to 125 mL) of water to vegetables and cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap.

1.Touch SIMMER COOK.

2.Touch the number pads to set a length of time to simmer.

3.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, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Simmering Pasta

Use a container large enough to cover food completely with water. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to water. Place container and water in the microwave oven and follow the above steps, setting a simmer time of 1 second. When time ends, remove the container from the microwave oven, remove the lid, place food in the water, re-cover, replace in oven and then follow the above steps setting the desired simmer time.

Warm Hold

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. Warm Hold can be used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle. Opening the door during Warm Hold will cancel the function.

MICROWAVE OVEN CARE

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

GREASE FILTERS

Do not use ammonia or corrosive cleaning agents such as lye- based oven cleaners.

■Hot water and mild detergent:

Soak filters, then scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry.

■Dishwasher:

Wash separately, not with dirty dishes, because food can be trapped in the filters.

OVEN CAVITY

Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel- wool pads, gritty washcloths or some recycled paper towels. Damage may occur.

The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed should be kept clean.

Average soil

■Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:

Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

Heavy soil

■Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:

Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2 to 5 minutes in oven. Steam will soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

Odors

■Lemon juice or vinegar:

Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in oven.

To Use:

Put hot cooked food in the oven. Cover plates of food and foods that were cooked covered. Pastries, pies, turnovers, etc. should remain uncovered.

1.Touch WARM HOLD.

2.Touch START.

“WARM” will appear on the display and the warm time will count down.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

3.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

To set at end of cycle: Touch WARM HOLD while setting a cooking cycle before touching START, or during cooking.

OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

■Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

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