Kenmore 790.48883 SERIES, Use & Care Manual

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Microwave Operating Instructions
(continued)
AUTO COOK
Your oven has convenient pads to assist with meal
preparation. The Auto Cook settings will automatically
compute the correct cooking time and microwave power
level for foods shown in the following charts.
• Suppose you want to melt 1/2 cup of butter.
1. Press
Auto Cook.
PRESS 1 - 4
2 . Press 3 for Melt, Soften.
MELT SOFTEN
3. Press
START
to confirm.
PRESS 1 - 4
4. Press
3
for Butter.
BUTTER
5. Press START to confirm.
2 TBSP
,
SELECT AMOUNT
PRESS 1 OR 2
6. Press
2
for 1/2 cup.
1/2 CUP
7. Press START .
Food Amount Default Procedure
1. Pizza 1 - 6 slices
(6 - 8 oz) 1 slice Use this setting to reheat refrigerated leftover pizza, 1 slice is approximately
1/8th of a 12-inch pizza or 1/12th of a 16-inch pizza. If possible, place on
paper towel on a microwave-safe rack.
2. Beverage 0.5 - 2 cups 1 cup This setting is good for restoring a cool beverage to a better drinking
temperature. Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid "eruption". The
Beverage setting must be entered in 0.1 cup measurements.
3. Melt, Soften
1- Ice Cream 1 pint
1/2 gallon 1 pint
DO NOT COVER.
Touch number 1 for 1 pint.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 gallon.
2- Cream
Cheese
3 oz
8 oz 3 oz Touch number 1 for 3 oz.
Touch number 2 for 8 oz.
3- Butter
2 tbsp
1/2 cup 2 tbsp
Use a Pyrex measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap.
Touch number 1 for 2 tbsp.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 cup.
4- Chocolate 1 cup chips
1 square 1 square Touch number 1 for 1 cup of chips.
Touch number 2 for 1 square.
4. Snacks
1- Microwave
Pizza
1 (6 - 8 oz) N/A Use for frozen microwave pizza. Remove from package and unwrap. Follow
package directions for use of package and/or silver crisping disc.
2- Handheld
Snacks
3 - 4 oz N/A Use for frozen french fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
3- Handheld
Snacks
5 - 6 oz N/A Use for frozen french fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
4- Chicken
Nuggets
0.3 - 1 lb 0.4 lb Place frozen chicken nuggets on a flat plate allowing space between each, cover
food with paper towel. Enter weight and touch
START. After cooking, open door,
rearrange, close door and touch
START
. Let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes.
5- Frozen
Kid's Meal
6 - 8 oz N/A Use this pad for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for
most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove
package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering.
After cooking, let stand, covered for 1 to 3 minutes.
6- Hot Dogs 1 - 6 1 Place hot dog in bun. Wrap each with paper towel or napkin. Enter the
quantity of hot dogs and touch
START .
NOTES
1. All Auto Cook settings can be programmed with More or
less time adjustment. Touch the Power Level pad once
or twice before touching START pad. See More or less
adjustment.
2. Should you attempt to enter more or less than the
allowed amount in the chart below, an error beep will
sound.
3. More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should
be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave
cookbook.
4. The final cooking result will vary according to the food
condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check
food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is
needed, continue to cook manually.