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Opening appliance door during operation
Opening the appliance door during operation will
interrupt the current mode. Close the appliance door and
then touch
START/ENTER
to resume operation.
Cancel operation
Touch
CLEAR/OFF
to cancel the active oven mode. The
appliance turns off and the clock is displayed.
The cooling fans may continue to run for awhile and then
switch off automatically.
Microwave power levels
The 10 power levels available with this microwave will
help you to adjust to the power output best suited for the
food type you are preparing. As with any food
preparation in the microwave, it is best to follow the
microwave instructions that are printed on the food
packaging.
The table below provides suggested power levels for
various types of food that can be prepared in the
microwave.
Suggestions for best results
To help you achieve the best possible results from your
microwave oven, read the following suggestions below:
▯
Storage temperature
Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take
longer to cook.
▯
Size
Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones.
Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more evenly
when cooked together. For more even results, reduce
the power levels when cooking large pieces of food.
▯
Natural moisture
Very moist foods cook more evenly because
microwave energy heats water molecules very
efficiently.
▯
Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the
outside to the center to distribute the heat more
evenly. This will allow the food to cook faster.
(Constant stirring is not necessary.)
▯
Turning
Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or whole
cauliflower halfway through the cook time. This will
help to expose all sides equally to microwave energy.
▯
Placing food
Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus
tips, toward the center of the turntable tray.
▯
Arranging food
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken
pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier parts
toward the outside of the turntable tray.
▯
Letting food stand
After removing the food from the microwave, cover the
food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish
cooking. This will help the food finish cooking in the
center and avoids overcooking the outer edges. The
length of stand time depends on the density and
surface area of the food items.
▯
Wrapping foods
Sandwiches and many other food types containing
pre-baked bread should be wrapped in paper towels
or wax paper prior to placing in the microwave to help
prevent the food items from drying out while heating.
Adding cook time (ADD 30 SECONDS)
This time-saving feature will let you quickly add
30 seconds to any cook time.
ADD 30 SECONDS
will
also start the microwave with 30 seconds at 100% power
level. Each time you touch the
ADD 30 SECONDS
key,
30 seconds will be added to the cook time.
Power
level
Microwave
output
Use for
‚‹
High
100%
Boiling water
Cooking ground meat
Making candy
Cooking fresh fruit & vegetables
Cooking fish & poultry
Preheating browning dish
Reheating beverages
Cooking bacon slices
Š
90%
Reheating meat slices quickly
Saute onions, celery & green pep-
pers
‰
80%
All reheating
Cooking scrambled eggs
ˆ
70%
Cooking breads & cereal products
Cooking cheese dishes
Cooking muffins, brownies & cup-
cakes
Cooking whole poultry
‡
60%
Cooking pasta
†
50%
Cooking meat
Cooking custard
Cooking spare ribs, rib roast & sir-
loin roast
…
40%
Cooking less tender cuts of meat
Reheating frozen packaged foods
„
30%
Thawing meat, poultry & seafood
Cooking small quantities of food
Finish cooking casseroles, stew &
some sauces
Melting chocolate
ƒ
20%
Softening butter & cream cheese
‚
10%
Softening ice cream
Raise yeast dough
Power
level
Microwave
output
Use for
