Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1.Touch COOK TIME.
2.Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the first stage.
3.Touch COOK POWER.
4.Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the 1st stage.
5.Repeat steps
6.Touch START/ENTER.
The display will count down each of the cook times. The numbers “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during their respective stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
7.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cook power of the cycling stage can be changed after touching START/ENTER without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch START/ENTER or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.
To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START/ENTER.
Popcorn
■Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
■Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
■Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
■Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged microwave popcorn.
To Use POPCORN:
1.Touch POPCORN.
Display will show setting for 3.5 oz. (99 g) bag.
2.Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0 oz. (85 g) bag, and a third time for 1.75 oz. (50 g) bag.
The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the appropriate bag size. The display will count down the popping time.
If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking.
When the popcorn cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4
3.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Reheating
Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific food types. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD | PAD | QUANTITY |
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Soup/Sauce | 1 | |
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Casserole | 2 | |
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Baked Goods | 3 | |
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Dinner Plate | 4 | 1 serving |
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Pizza Slice | 5 | |
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To Use Auto Reheat:
1.Touch REHEAT.
2.Touch number pads to select type of food from chart.
or
Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3.Touch number pads to enter quantity.
4.Touch START/ENTER.
If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before the oven starts cooking.
The display will count down the reheat time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
5.Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
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