MICROWAVE OVEN USE

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully.

COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER

1.Put the food in the oven and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME.

Display will show “STAGE 1.”

3.Touch number pads for desired time.

For example, for 10 minutes touch “1 0 0 0”

4.Touch START/JET START.

5.At the end of the cooking time:

Display will show “END” and 3 tones will sound.

COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS

1.Put your food in the oven and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME.

Display will show “STAGE 1.”

3.Touch number pads for desired time.

4.Touch COOK POWER.

5.Select number pad for desired power setting. (See the following chart.)

6.Touch START/JET START.

7.At the end of the cooking time:

Display will show “END” and 3 tones will sound.

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each level stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each level stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times.

COOK POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE IT

 

 

 

P100-HI = 100% of full

High

Quick heating many convenience foods and foods

power (automatic)

 

with high water content, such as soups, beverages

 

 

and most vegetables

 

 

 

P90 = 90% of full power

 

Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground meat,

 

 

poultry pieces, and fish fillets

 

 

Heating cream soups

 

 

 

P80-RHT = 80% of full

 

Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable casseroles

power

 

Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power

 

 

lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf)

P70 = 70% of full power

Medium-High, Reheat

Reheating a single serving of food

P60 = 60% of full power

 

Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg

 

 

dishes, pudding, and custards

 

 

Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna

 

 

 

 

 

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Whirlpool MT1145SL installation instructions Microwave Oven USE, Cooking AT High Cook Power