Using Your Microwave Oven
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SOFTEN
The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice
cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice)
See the following table.
SOFTEN TABLE
Example : To Soften 8 oz. Cream Cheese.
1. Touch
STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch
SOFTEN
Butter
Ice Cream
Cream
Cheese
Frozen
Juice
Unwrap and place in microwavable
container. No need to cover butter.
Butter will be at room temperature
and ready for use in recipe.
Place container in oven. Ice cream
will be soft enough to make
scooping easier.
Unwrap and place in microwavable
container. Cream cheese will be at
room temperature and ready for
use in recipe.
Remove top.
Place in oven.
Frozen juice will be soft enough to
easily mix with water.
1, 2 or 3
sticks
3 or 8 oz.
6, 12 or 16
oz.
Amount
Category
Direction
MELT
The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter,
chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the
following table.
MELT TABLE
Example : To Melt 8 oz. Chocolate.
1. Touch
STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch
MELT
3. Touch number
2.
Butter
Chocolate
Cheese
Marshmallows
Unwrap and place in
microwavable container. No
need to cover butter. Stir at the
end of cooking to complete
melting.
Chocolate chips or squares of
baking chocolate may be used.
Unwrap squares and place in
microwavable container. Stir at
the end of cycle to complete
melting.
Use processed cheese food
only. Cut into cubes. Place in a
single layer in microwavable
container. Stir at the end of
cooking to complete melting.
Large or miniature
marshmallows may be used.
Place in microwavable
container. Stir at the end of
cycle to complete melting.
1, 2 or 3
sticks
4 or 8 oz.
8 or 16 oz.
5 or 10 oz.
Amount
Category
Direction
“2” appears on the display.
“8.0” appears on the display.
(Touch “1” to select 4 oz. ;
Touch “2” to select 8 oz.)
4 .
Touch
START.
three times
“3” appears on the display.
3. Touch number
2.
“8.0” appears on the display.
(Touch “1” to select 3 oz. ;
Touch “2” to select 8 oz.)
4 .
Touch
START.
twice.
1, 2 or 3
