Whirlpool GSC308 YGSC308 manual Microwave Oven USE, FoodCharacteristics, CookingGuidelines

FOOD	CODE	QUANTITY OR WEIGHT — INSTRUCTIONS
Potato Skins	65	No quantity entry required. Bake 1.5 lbs (680 g) potatoes. Scoop out insides
		leaving a 3/8" (1 cm) shell. Brush both sides with butter. Place skins on crisper
		pan and crisper pan on turntable. With 1 minute of cooking time remaining, add
		toppings if desired.
Potato Wedges, Frozen	45	3-12 oz (85-340 g) in 1 oz (28 g) increments. Arrange on crisper pan. Place on
		turntable.
Roasted Potatoes, Coating Mix,	34	No quantity entry required. Follow coating mix package directions. Place in
3¹⁄₂ cups (875 mL) cubed potatoes		baking dish. Place convection grid on turntable, then baking dish on grid.
Roasted Vegetables	36	2-8 cups (500 mL-2 L) in 1 cup (250 mL) increments. Cut fresh vegetables in bite-
		size pieces. Toss with olive or cooking oil and seasonings. Place in baking dish.
		Place convection grid on turntable, then baking dish on grid.
MISCELLANEOUS
Cook 2 minutes longer	69	No quantity entry required. Gives 2 more minutes of cooking time. Use this code
		to finish cooking foods not done to your liking. May be used more than once.
Hot Dogs	56	2 to 10 pieces, 0.1 lb (45 g) each. Arrange on crisper pan. Place on turntable.
Nachos	58	No quantity entry required. Use 8 oz (227 g) chips, salsa, cheese and other
		toppings to create your own nachos. Place in baking dish. Place convection grid
		on turntable, then baking dish on grid.
Pizza Reheat	66	1 to 4 pieces. Place pizza slices on crisper pan and crisper pan on turntable.

MICROWAVE OVEN USE

A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.

■Do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.

■Do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.

■The turntable must be in place and correct side up when microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken. See “Assistance or Service” section to reorder.

■Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.

■Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in microwave oven.

■Do not use the microwave oven for canning, sterilizing or deep frying. The microwave oven cannot maintain appropriate temperatures.

■Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.

■Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.

■Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

■Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.

FoodCharacteristics

When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition and density of the food affect cooking results.

Amount of Food

The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time. Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary.

Size and Shape

Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.

Starting Temperature

Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.

Composition and Density

Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.

CookingGuidelines

Covering

Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.

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