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About the other features.
You may lock the control panel to prevent
the microwave from being accidentally
started or used by children.
To lock or unlock the controls, press and
hold
CLEAR/OFF
for about three seconds.
When the control panel is locked, the
LOCK
icon will be lit.
Child Lock-Out
Timer
operates as a minute timer and
can be used at any time, even when the
oven is operating.
The
Timer
operates without microwave
energy.
Press
TIMER.
Enter the amount of time you want
to count down.
Press
START.
When the time is up,
the timer will signal.
To cancel the timer, press
CLEAR/OFF.
Timer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
START
TIMER
CLEAR
OFF
Microwave terms.
Term
Definition
Arcing
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
■
metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
■
foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennaes).
■
metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
■
recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings
and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time
When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand
to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking.
Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Venting
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner
so excess steam can escape.
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