Whirlpool YKHMS147H Your Microwave Oven, Manual Cooking in stages, Using Defrost, Defrosting tips

	the weight. If the weight is not known, the ovenUsingwill		Your Microwave Oven
Manual Cooking in stages
		For best results, some recipes call for one cook	4. Set first-stage cook power.
		power for a certain length of time and another cook	TURN to Power and PRESS.
		power for another length of time. Your oven can be	TURN to set Power, PRESS to enter Power.
		set to change from one to another automatically for
		up to 4 stages.	5. Complete first-stage program.
		You can set your chosen cook functions in any	TURN to Add Stage and PRESS to set.
		order. However, if you use Defrost, it must be the
		first stage.	6. Repeat Steps 3-5 for next stage(s).
		To set cooking stages:	7. Start the oven
		1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.	TURN to select START and PRESS to enter.
		2. TOUCH COOK TIME pad.	Changing instructions
		3. Enter first-stage cooking time.
			You can change cooking times for a stage any time
		TURN to Time and PRESS.	after that stage starts by turning the MICRO-DIAL™
		TURN to set Time, PRESS to enter Time.	control.
Using Defrost
			Defrosting unknown weight:
	You can defrost meats, poultry and fish by entering
	help you. You can also defrost using manual setting.		1. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select
			Defrost and PRESS.
	Defrosting by weight:		2. TURN to select category and PRESS.
			3. TURN to select No. Help me and PRESS.
	1. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select
			4. If steaks, chops, or poultry pieces are selected,
		Defrost and PRESS.
			TURN to select Size and PRESS.
	2. TURN to select category and PRESS.
			5. TURN to enter amount and PRESS.
	3. TURN to select Yes and PRESS.
			6. TURN to START and PRESS.
	4. TURN to select weight and PRESS.
	5. TURN to START and PRESS.
Defrosting tips
		• When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered	• Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrost-
		is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds	ed food is still icy in the center, return it to the
		(the weight of the food minus the container).	microwave oven for more defrosting.
		• Before starting, make sure you have removed any	• The length of defrosting time varies according to
		of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen	how solidly the food is frozen.
		food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic	• The shape of the package affects how quickly
		bands.	food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
		• Open containers such as cartons before they are
			more quickly than a deep block.
		placed in the oven.	• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
		• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.	Separated pieces defrost more easily.
		• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a	• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
		suitable container.	of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,
		• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as	or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil
		sausage.	does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the
		• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even	oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
			• For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
		defrosting.
			• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.	17
			Break apart and remove food as required.