AUTO COOKING
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DEFROSTING TIPS
Before starting, make sure to remove any and all metal
twist-ties that often come with frozen food bags, and
replace them with strings or elastic bands.
Open containers, such as cartons, before placing in the
oven.
Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in a
suitable container.
Always under estimate defrosting time. If defrosted food
Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
Slit the skin of skinned food, such as sausage.
The length of defrosting time varies according to how
solidly the food is frozen.
defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than
The shape of the package affects how quickly food will
As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food
such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start
to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides,
top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven
lining.
For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.
"Microwave Cooking Tips" section).
(For more information on standing time, see the
Break apart and remove food as required.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
a deep block.
is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven
for more defrosting.
When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the
net weight (the weight of the food minus the container).
The Popcorn quick touch pad lets you pop 3.3, 3.0,
1.75 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave
popcorn. Pop only one package at a time.
If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow
manufacturer's instructions.
The Veggies quick touch pad lets you cook fres\h and
frozen vegetables.
Touch Veggie key repeatedly to switch between
Fresh
Frozen
.
SETTING POPCORN
SETTING VEGGIES
Display Shows:
Touch
1.
1.
2.
•
Display Shows:
Touch
Key press
Amount
Popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn
3.3
3.0
1.75
1.75 oz (50g)
3.3 oz (94g)
3.0 oz (85g)
Selection
2.
Suppose you want to pop a 3.3 oz. pop\corn
and
4.
potato,
veggies selections
•
Suppose you want to cook frozen veggies.
3.
Key
Food
Veggies x1
Potato
1-4
Veggies x2
Fresh
1-4 Cups
Veggies x3
Frozen
1-4 Cups
Then time will count down
Then time will count down
NOTE
1.
Remove wire rack from oven before cooking popcorn.
Do not use regular paper bags. Do not re-pop un-popped
kernels. Do not pop popcorn in glass cookware.
2.
Use ceramic tray on top of metal tray to pop popcorn.
3.
Do not pop popcorn directly on metal turntable tray.
Do not leave microwave oven unattended while
4.
popping corn.
