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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
USING YOUR MICRWOAVE OVEN FOR BEST RESULTS
For best results while using your oven, please note the following:
• Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator will take longer to cook than
the same foods would if at room temperature.
• Small pieces of foods will cook more quickly than larger ones. Foods of
similar size and shape will cook more evenly when cooked together. For
more even cooking results, reduce the power levels when cooking larger
pieces of food.
• Foods that have more moisture will cook more evenly
• While constant stiring is not necessary, if you stir foods (casseroles,
vegetables, etc) from the outside to the center heat will distribute more
evenly and the foods will cook faster.
• Place delicate areas of food toward the center of the turntable tray
• Arrange unevenly shaped foods with thicker or fatter parts towards the
outside of the turntable tray.
• To help cook food more evenly, some foods may need to be turned over
halfway through cooking.
• After food has been removed from the microwave, cover the food with
foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking. The length of stand
time will depend on the density and surface area of the food item you’re
cooking.
• Letting food stand will help the food finish cooking in the center and
avoid overcooking the outer edges.
• Foods, like sandwiches, that contain prebaked bread should be wrapped
prior to placing them in the microwave. Wrapping these foods will help
prevent the food items from drying out as they heat.
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