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Popcorn
Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the
appropriate popping time of commercially packaged
microwavable popcorn.
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Remove rectangular cooking rack before use.
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Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
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Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
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Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 to 2 seconds,
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
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Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
To Use Popcorn: Place popcorn bag on turntable. Touch
POPCORN. The oven starts the popping cycle automatically.
Cooking in Stages
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to 4 stages. Stage cooking can only
be programmed in manual cook settings. Manual Defrost,
Custom Grill or Manual Skillette may be used as the first stage,
and then additional stages may be added as prompted.
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Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill
element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME/POWER.
2. Enter cook time in minutes and seconds for first stage.
3. Touch “Power,” then enter the power level from the Cooking
Power Chart.
4. Touch “Add a Stage.”
5. Select what type of cooking will be done in the next stage by
touching “Microwaves,” “Grill,” “Combi” (uses both
microwaves and the grill element) or “Warm Hold.”
6. Adjust cook time and power.
7. Touch “Enter.”
8. Touch “Enter” to add another stage
or
Touch “Add a Stage” to program another stage, then repeat
from step 5.
The cook time and power of the cycling stage may be changed
without interrupting cooking by touching “Adjust Stage,”
changing the cook time and/or power and then touching “Okay.”
Reheating
Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating 8
specific foods, plus manual.
To Use:
1. On the “Home” screen, touch “Reheat.”
2. Touch desired food category or “More Choices.”
3. Follow the menu screens to select the specific food item and
quantity to be cooked.
The sensor will determine reheat times for Dinner Plate, Pizza
slices, Soups and Sauces.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
“Doneness,” and then touching “+” or “-.”
4. Touch “Start” or the START pad.
The display will count down the reheat time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Two or More Plates
Two 10¼ in. (26 cm) plates may be heated side-by-side, or one
dish larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the rectangular
cooking rack. For best results, halfway through heating, turn the
plates (or larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between
top and bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See “Cooking
Rack” section.
The turntable must be turned off while heating 2 bottom plates or
one larger dish. See “Turntable” section.
FOOD TO BE REHEATED
Dinner Plates: *1 plate of food, 2-4 plates of food
Beverage: 1 or 2 cups (250 or 500 mL)
Casserole: 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
*Pizza: 1-3 slices
Muffin: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 muffins
Roll: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 rolls
*Sauce: Thin or Thick, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Soup: *Thin, *Thick or Frozen, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
* Sensor function.
