NOlI: Some foods are started uslng a tlmed (COOK) cycle and flnlshed by using

the temperature (PROBE TEMP) cycle. You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK to avold the need to reset the oven halfway through the cycle. PROBE TEMP can be

progmmmed wlth the temperafure probe out. The oven will pause between COOK and PROBE TEMP. “PROB” will show on the Display to remind you to plug In the probe.

Changing

the Temperafure

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QWhen using the Temperature

Probe,

PROBE TEMP settings

can

be

changed

before

or during

operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Touch

PROBE TEMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Touch number for new temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Touch

START.The oven

will

continue

cooking

to the

new

temperature.

If the

new

temperature

is lower

than

the temperature

of the

food,

the

oven

will

shut off

Hints for Using the Temperature Probe DO,..

*stir foods during cooking when recommended.

+stir soups, casseroles and drinks before serving.

a cover roasts with foil after cooking and let stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you decide to cook it longer.

*remove the probe from the oven when not cooking by temperature.

DON’T...

0 let probe or probe cable touch any part of the oven interior.

mlet probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be kept away from probe with wooden tooth- picks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.

u use paper, plastic wrap or plastic containers.

*use probe in regular oven.

*force probe into frozen food.

L use probe for foods that need to simmer.

Temperature

 

Probe

Cooking

Tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For casseroles,

the

tip

of

For liquids, balance

the

 

For roasts, the tip of the

the

probe

 

should

be

in

probe

on

a wooden

 

 

probe

should

be in the

the

center

 

of the food.

 

spoon

or spatula

so the

 

center

of the

largest

Stir foods

when

recom-

tip

of the

probe

is in the

 

muscle, but

not touching

mended.

 

Replace

the

center

of the liquid.

 

 

fat

or

bone.

 

 

probe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 Casseroles

cooked

using the

Temperature

Probe

should

be

made

from precooked

foods.

Do

not

use raw meats,

raw

vegetables

 

and

cream sauces in casseroles.

I Dry casseroles do not work well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Thaw

frozen

casseroles

and

meats

in the microwave

oven before

inserting the probe.

*If you are simultaneously cooking individual servings, such as mugs of soup, check the probe setting in several of the items - all the mugs may not heat at the same rate.

l Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work well

+Remember that roasts may vary in size, shape and composition. Use the Temperature

Probe as a guide, along with the timings for minutes per pound found in the Cooking Guide.

Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe

1.Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.

2.Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove cooked-on foods.

3.Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.

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Whirlpool MH6700XW Changing, Hints for Using the Temperature Probe do, Don’T, Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe