Whirlpool MW1200XS manual Using your microwave oven, Microwave oven controls

Using your microwave oven

Microwave oven controls

There are two parts in the control section: -The Timer

-The Variable Cook Power Control

These will be covered on the following pages. Read them carefully

The Timer

The Variable Cook Power Control

The Cook Power Control allows you to choose the Cook Power setting that best meets your cooking needs. See the Cook Power Chart for the different percentages of cooking powers.

Cooking in your microwave oven

Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cooking Guide packed with the microwave oven. It contains information about:

l What is microwave energy?

l

l

l

l

l

How food is cooked by microwave energy.

What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness. Safety tips.

Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven. Cooking times for different foods.

The MICRO MENUS@Cooking Guide will help you get the BESTCOOKING RESULTS.

Important things to remember to get the best cooking results.

l ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary add time in one or two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.

. Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes.

l

l

If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or a microwave approved plastic wrap. Turn back corner to vent steam during cooking.

When using microwave recipes from cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS@ Cooking Guide, slightly longer cooking times will be needed. For example, add 1to 2 minutes to a 5 minute cooking time.