Baked Potato

One to four 10 oz (283 g) potatoes may be baked automatically in the microwave oven by using the Baked Potato function.

Pierce each potato several times with a fork before baking.

Place a single potato on the turntable, off to the side (not centered). Place 2, 3 or 4 potatoes on the turntable around the edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) apart.

Let potato(es) stand for 5 minutes after baking.

To Bake Potatoes:

1.Place potato(es) on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch BAKED POTATO.

3.Enter the number of pieces

or

Touch BAKED POTATO repeatedly to select a number.

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

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 OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Pizza

Up to three 3 oz (85 g) pizza slices (refrigerated) may be heated automatically in the microwave oven by using the Pizza function.

Place pizza slice(s) on a paper towel or paper plate.

To Use Pizza:

1.Place pizza slice(s) on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch PIZZA.

3.Enter the number of slices to heat

or

Touch PIZZA repeatedly to select a number.

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

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 OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Doneness

Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions except Popcorn. During programming, before touching START, touch COOK TIME once for MORE, twice for LESS or 3 times for

NORMAL.

Preset Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.

FOOD

PAD

QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS

Frozen Entrée

1

10, 20, 40 or 60 oz (283 or 567 g, or

 

 

1.1 or 1.7 kg)/

 

 

Remove from package. Loosen cover

 

 

on 3 sides. If entrée is not in microwave-

 

 

safe container, place on plate, cover

 

 

with plastic wrap and vent. For 10- or

 

 

20-oz entrée, let stand 2-3 minutes after

 

 

cooking. For 40- or 60-oz entrée,

 

 

remove film halfway through cycle. Let

 

 

stand 5 minutes after cooking.

 

 

 

Bacon*

2

1-6 slices, average thickness/

 

 

Follow package directions.

 

 

 

Canned

3

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/

Vegetables

 

Place in microwave-safe container.

 

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir

 

 

and let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking.

 

 

 

Fresh

4

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/

Vegetables

 

Place in microwave-safe container. Add

 

 

2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water. Cover with

 

 

plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand

 

 

2-3 minutes after cooking.

 

 

 

Frozen

5

1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/

Vegetables

 

Remove from package. Place in

 

 

microwave-safe container. Cover with

 

 

plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand

 

 

2-3 minutes after cooking.

 

 

 

Rice

6

0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 cups

 

 

(125, 250, 375 or 500 mL) dry rice

 

 

(medium or long grain)/

 

 

Follow ingredient measurements on

package. Place rice and liquid in microwave-safe container. Cover with loose-fitting lid. Let stand 5 minutes after cooking, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir.

*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.

To Use Preset Cooking:

1.Place food on the turntable, and close the door.

2.Touch COOK.

3.Select food by entering the number from the chart

or

Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through food selections.

4.Enter quantity.

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

5.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.

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

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Whirlpool MH1160XS manual Baked Potato, Pizza, Doneness, Preset Cooking

MH1160XS specifications

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