Using your microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are four parts in the control section:
These will be covered on the following pages. Read them carefully.
The Di ital Display and lndica Bor lights
The Display will be blank when the oven is not in use. When you are using your microwave oven, this displays cooking time and Cook Power settings.
The Timer Controls
The Timer Controls allow you to select and set a desired cooking time by in- creasing and/or decreasing the time
by pressing the appropriate pads. Both minutes and seconds can be ad- justed separately. Cooking times can be set up to 59 minutes, 50 seconds,
The Variable Cook Power
Controls
The Cook Power Controls allow you to choose the Cook Power setting that best meets your cooking needs. See the Cook Power Chart for different per- centages of cooking powers.
The Start/Cancel Pad
The START/CANCEL Pad starts the cook- ing or stops the oven and cancels the settings. The oven door must be closed and latched before the oven will operate.
Cooking in your microwave oven
Be sure to read your MICRO MENUW Cookbook furnished with your microwave oven. It contains information about:
l What microwave energy is
l How food is cooked by microwave energy
l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness l Safety tips
l Utensils to use when cooking in the microwave oven l Cooking times for different foods
The MICRO MENUS” Cookbook will help you getthe BESTCOOKING RESULTS.
Important things to remember to get the BEST COOKING RESULTS.
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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 arrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most even doneness with all recipes.
l If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved plastic wrap.
Turn back a cornerto vent steam during cooking.
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