Cooking in Stages
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a defrosting stage and a warming stage.
To Cook in Stages:
1.Touch COOK TIME.
“STAGE 1 ENTER COOK TIME” will scroll across display. Enter the length of time to cook during the 1st stage.
2.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired cooking power for the 1st stage. See “Cooking Power.”
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each additional stage.
Warm Hold may be programmed to follow the last stage.
4.Touch START.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the
5.Touch
Cook time may be added in
Sensor Popcorn
The sensor in the microwave oven determines the appropriate popping time of commercially packaged microwavable popcorn.
■Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
■Pop only 1 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 try to pop unpopped kernels.
■Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
■Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow package directions.
There are 2 popcorn functions: Regular and Snack. Use Regular for bag sizes 3.5 oz (99 g) and 3.0 oz (85 g). Use Snack for bag size 1.75 oz (50 g).
To Use POPCORN:
1.Place popcorn bag on the turntable.
2.Touch POPCORN once for Regular, or twice for Snack.
Touch START, or wait for the oven to start the popping cycle automatically.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the
3.Touch
Sensor Cooking
The sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the selected pad. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD | SERVING | INSTRUCTIONS |
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Baked | Pierce each one several times | |
Potatoes | with a fork. Place on turntable | |
| around edges, at least 1" | |
| each | (2.5 cm) apart. At the end of |
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| cooking, let stand 5 minutes |
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| after cooking. |
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Frozen | Remove from package. Place in | |
Vegetables | (250 | microwavable container. Cover |
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| with plastic wrap and vent. Stir |
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| and let stand |
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| cooking. |
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Fresh | Place in microwavable container | |
Vegetables | (250 | and add |
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| water. Cover with plastic wrap |
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| and vent. Stir and let stand |
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Frozen | Remove from package. Loosen | |
Entrée | cover on three sides. If entrée is | |
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| not in microwavable container, |
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| place on plate, cover with plastic |
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| wrap and vent. |
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Rice | Follow measurements on | |
| package for ingredient amounts. | |
| dry rice | Place rice and liquid in |
| (Use medium | microwavable dish. Cover with |
| or long grain | |
| rice.) | let stand 5 minutes, or until |
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| liquid is absorbed. Stir. |
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Fish | Place in microwavable dish. | |
| Cover with plastic wrap and | |
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| vent. Let stand |
Seafood |
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| cooking. | |
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NOTE: When covering foods, make sure the vent opening is large enough for the moisture to escape. This will allow the sensor to accurately determine cooking time.
To Use Cook:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3 minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven cavity are dry.
1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2.Touch COOK until the desired food type is displayed.
The microwave oven will start automatically after a brief delay.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the
3.Touch
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