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Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 2 stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1.
Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2.
Touch COOK TIME.
“ENTER COOKING TIME” will scroll across display. Enter the
length of time to cook during the first stage.
3.
Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired cooking power
for the 1st stage. See “Microwave Cooking Power.”
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for second stage.
5.
Touch START.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
6.
Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
Cook time may be added in 1 minute increments during the
cycling stage by touching ADD A MINUTE.
Custom Cooking
Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
**For smaller rolls, 2 rolls may be counted as 1 piece.
To Use Custom Cook:
1.
Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2.
Touch CUSTOM COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3.
Enter quantity.
4.
Touch START or wait for the microwave oven to start
automatically after a brief delay.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5.
Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
Custom Defrosting
The Custom Defrost feature’s preset programs can be used, or
the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost.
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Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice
containers) before defrosting.
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Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than thick blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the
end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See “Aluminum Foil
and Metal” first.
The Custom Defrost feature has preset times and cook powers
for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. Custom Defrost should
not be used for food that has been left outside the freezer for
more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. Use the
following chart as a guide.
FOOD
QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS
Bacon*
2-6 slices, average thickness/
Follow directions on package.
Frozen Roll/Muffin
(prebaked)
1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/
Place on paper towel.
Fresh Roll/Muffin
(prebaked)
1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/
Place on paper towel.
Beverage
1 or 2 cups, 8 oz (250 mL) each/
Do not cover. The diameter of the cup’s
opening will affect how the liquid heats.
Beverages in cups with smaller openings
may heat faster.
Chicken Pieces
0.5-2.0 lbs (227-907 g)/
Place in microwave-safe container and add
2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) liquid. Cover with
plastic wrap. Let stand 2-3 minutes after
cooking.
Hot Cereal
1-6 servings/
Follow directions on package. Use
microwave-safe bowls with high sides.
MEAT
Beef:
ground, steaks, roast,
stew
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular shaped cuts should
be shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb
(113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g)
patties.
Place all meats in microwave-
safe baking dish. Do not
cover.
Lamb:
stew and chops
Pork:
chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken:
whole and cut up
Place in microwave-safe
baking dish, chicken breast
side up. Do not cover.
Cornish hens
Turkey:
breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish
Place in microwave-safe
baking dish. Do not cover.
