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Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes
from the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can
occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Grids and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven
(on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved
meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or floor.
■
Always use the turntable.
■
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
contact with another metal object during microwave
cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter,
nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil
liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with
gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used
in the microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Microwave Cooking Power Chart
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as
soups, beverages, and most
vegetables.
90%
9
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat,
poultry pieces, and fish
fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
8
Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating
foods that need a cook
power lower than high. For
example, whole fish and
meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7
Reheating a single serving
of food.
60%
6
Cooking sensitive foods
such as cheese and egg
dishes, pudding and
custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium
5
Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
4
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls,
and pastries.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3
Defrosting bread, fish,
meats, poultry, and
precooked foods.
20%
2
Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream.
10%, Low
1
Taking chill out of fruit.
NOTE:
A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not
heat up.
Cook Sensor
During the Sensor Cook function, a sensor automatically
adjusts for the cook time and power level.
The microwave oven display will show the time countdown
once the sensor identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function,
the microwave oven will turn off and any additional operations
will be canceled.
For Best Cooking Performance:
Before using a sensor cook function, make sure power has
been supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the
room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of
the cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
My Creations
My Creations allows the customization of cooking processes.
When My Creations is selected from the main menu a list
of existing creations is presented along with the ability
to create more.
1.
From the Cooking Mode menu, scroll until “My Creations”
is shown.
2.
Select between Create New, Use Saved, or Delete/Edit.
3.
Touch the Create New pad, and then touch NEXT.
4.
Select the desired Cook mode. Choose between Convect
Roast, Convect Bake, Steam Cook, Defrost, Reheat, Cook,
Keep Warm, Soften, Melt, Boil & Simmer, Broil & Grill,
and Browning Pan.
5.
Enter a Cook Time (--:--:--).
NOTE:
The maximum total length of time of all three
available stages is 01:30:00.
6.
Touch POWER to adjust cooking power, select the desired
cooking power, and then touch SET.
OR
7.
If the “Convect Bake” or “Convect Roast” mode is chosen,
choose a cook temperature between 170° and 450°F (77°C
and 232°C).
NOTE:
In the “Convect Bake” and “Convect Broil” modes,
the Power Level selection is unavailable.
8.
Touch NEXT.
9.
Review your settings. If any extra stage is needed, touch
the Stage you wish to set, and then touch ADD.
NOTE:
Each stage set shows the following information:
Mode, Power/Temperature, and Cook Time. It is possible
to have 3 stages.
10.
Enter the information into each stage, and then touch
SAVE.
11.
Use the tumbler to select the shortcut menu where
the creation will be stored.
12.
Touch SAVE or OVERWRITE. Overwrite will appear
if there is a creation previously stored in the chosen
shortcut menu.
