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SENSOR COOkING bUTTONS
The
sensor Cooking
buttons let you cook favorite foods using preset power levels and times at the touch of a button.
If the food is not thoroughly cooked or reheated when you use the auto cook feature, complete the cooking process by
selecting a power level and cooking the food for an additional amount of time.
Do not use the
sensor Cooking
buttons continuously. The oven must cool for 5 minutes between uses or the
food will overcook.
Sensor cooking utensils & covers
To obtain good cooking results using these functions, follow the directions for selecting the appropriate containers and
covers in the Cookware section on page 16.
Always use microwave-safe containers and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. When using plastic wrap, turn back
one corner to allow steam to escape.
Fill containers at least half full.
Foods that require stirring or rotating should be stirred or turned at the end of the Sensor Cook cycle, when the
time has started to count down on the display.
Do not use the Auto Sensor cooking feature continuously. Wait 5 minutes before selecting another sensor cooking
operation.
To avoid poor results, do not use the Auto Sensor when the room ambient temperature is too high or too low.
Sensor cooking table
Food
Amount
Procedure
Popcorn
3.0 - 3.5 oz.
1 package
Use only one microwave popcorn bag at a time. Be careful when removing
the heated bag from the oven and opening it. Let the oven cool for at least
5 minutes before using it again.
Potato
1 to 6
potatoes.
Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Place on the turntable in a
spoke-like fashion. After cooking, let the potatoes stand for 3-5 minutes. Let
the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Pizza
1 to 4 slices
Place 1-3 pizza slices on a microwave-safe plate with the wide ends of the
slices towards the outside edge of the plate. Do not let the slices overlap. Do
not cover. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Cook
Beverage
8 oz.
Use a measuring cup or mug and do not cover. Place the beverage in the
oven. After heating, stir well. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before
using it again.
Chicken
breast
8 to 24 oz.
Place the chicken breasts on a microwave safe plate and cover with plastic
wrap. Cook to an internal temperature of 170 °F. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Frozen
breakfast
4 to 8 oz.
Follow the package instructions for covering and letting stand. Use this
button for frozen sandwiches, breakfast entrees, pancakes, waffles, etc. Let
the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Frozen
dinner
8 to 14 oz.
Remove the food from its wrapping and follow the instructions on the box
for covering and letting stand. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before
using it again.
Veggies
Fresh
Vegetables
(Fresh
Veggies)
1 to 4 cups
Place the fresh vegetables in a microwave-safe ceramic, glass, or plastic
dish and add 2-4 tbs. of water. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap while
cooking and stir before letting stand. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes
before using it again.
Frozen
Vegetables
(Frozen
Veggies)
1 to 4
servings
Place the frozen vegetables in a microwave-safe ceramic, glass, or plastic
dish and add 2-4 tbs. of water. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap to
cook. Stir before letting stand for 3-5 minutes. Let the oven cool for at least
5 minutes before using it again.
SENSOR REhEAT bUTTON
Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new microwave. By actually sensing the humidity that
escapes as the food is heated, the oven’s heating time is automatically adjusted depending on the type and amount of
precooked food.
All food must already be precooked. Plates of food and casseroles should be stored at refrigerator temperature.
Press the
Reheat
button to begin reheating your precooked food. The display will show SELECT
mENU 1 TO 3.
press the Enter/start button and the oven will start.
If you want to check
the current time while
reheating,
press the
Clock
button.
Sensor reheating table
Follow the instructions below when reheating different types of food.
Food
Amount
Procedure
Dinner plate 1 serving
(1 plate)
Use only precooked, refrigerated foods.
Cover the plate with vented plastic wrap or waxed paper tucked under the plate. If the
food is not as hot as you would like after using the Sensor Reheat function, continue
heating using additional time and power.
Contents:
3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish (up to 6 oz. with bone)
½ cup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.)
½ cup vegetables (about 3 - 4 oz.)
Casserole
1 to 4
servings
Cover the plate with a lid or vented plastic wrap. If the food is not as hot as you would
like after using the “
Sensor Reheat
” function, continue heating using additional time and
power. Stir the food once before serving.
Contents:
Casserole, refrigerated foods.
Pasta: canned spaghetti and ravioli
Pasta
AUTO dEFROST bUTTON
To thaw frozen foods, enter the weight of the food, and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power
level and standing time. Press
Enter/start
button to start defrosting.
1.
Press the
Auto Defrost
button. The display shows:
ENTER WEIGHT.
2.
Press the number buttons to directly enter the weight of the food.
3.
Press
Enter/start
button.
4.
The oven will beep and the display will read
TURN THE FOOD OVER
twice during the defrosting process. Open
the oven door, and turn the food over.
Auto defrosting table
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
Food
Amount
Procedure
Roast Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered for 10-20 minutes.
Steaks,
Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed portions of food,
shield them with narrow, flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered for 5-10 minutes.
Ground
Meat
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered
with foil for 5-10 minutes.
Whole
Chicken
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast side down. After
the first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of
aluminum foil. After the second stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips
of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let
stand for 10-20 minutes.
Check the food when you hear the oven signal. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand
to continue the thawing process. The food is not defrosted until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and
pieces of steak using small pieces of foil prevents the edges from being cooked before the center of the food has
defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
1 POUNd dEFROST bUTTON
To thaw frozen 1.0 lbs foods, press this button, and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power level
and standing time.
1.
Press the
1 pound Defrost
button. The display shows:
1.0 LB.
2.
Press the
Enter/start
button to start defrosting.
3.
The oven will beep and the display will read
TURN THE FOOD OVER
twice during the defrosting process. Open
the oven door, and turn the food over.
4.
If you do not turn the food over when
TURN THE FOOD OVER
is displayed, the oven will pause until you press the
Enter/start
button.
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