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2. Touch START/ADD A MINUTE or wait 5 seconds for the

popping to begin automatically.

The upper oven display will count down the popping time.

Time may be added to popping time by touching START/ADD
A MINUTE during or after popping.

When the popcorn cycle ends, “End” will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.

3. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the

display and/or stop reminder tones.

Keeping Food Warm

Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven.

Foods that are cooked covered and complete meals on dinner
plates should be covered while being kept warm. Pastry items
such as pies and turnovers should be uncovered while being kept
warm.

To Keep Food Warm:

1. Touch number pads to set length of warm time.

2. Touch MICRO POWER.

3. Touch number pad “1” to set cook power at 10%.

4. Touch START/ADD A MINUTE.

The upper oven display will count down the warm time.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.

5. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the

display.

To program keep-warm at the end of a cooking cycle, set the
time and the cook power (10%) as the last cooking stage. See
“Cooking in Stages” section.

Crisp

The Crisp feature uses the broil element and microwaves to crisp
and brown foods. Crisp can be used to saute meats and
vegetables, pan-fry bacon and eggs, and to crisp and brown
pizza and cheese sandwiches. Always use the crisper pan. See
the “Crisper Pan and Handle” section before using.

To Crisp:

Before Crisping, brush crisper pan with

¹⁄₂

tsp (3 mL) of oil or

spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange food on crisper pan,
and place pan on turntable.

1. Touch CRISP.

2. Touch the number pads to enter a length of time to cook in

minutes and seconds. The time can be set up to 90 minutes.

3. Touch START/ADD A MINUTE.

The upper oven display will count down the crisp time.

Time may be added during cooking by touching START/ADD
A MINUTE.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.

4. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the

display.

CRISPING CHART

Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.

Broil

The Broil feature uses the broil element to cook and brown 1 to 4
small pieces of food at a time. Always use the broiling grid. The
Crisper Pan may be used with the Broil function to catch
drippings from the food. See “Grids” section before using.

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Avoid opening the door often.

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For even browning, turn food over halfway through cooking.

To Broil:

Before broiling, remove turntable hub. See “Parts and Features”
for location. Replace turntable in oven. Turntable must be in
place during broiling, but will not rotate. Then preheat broil
element for 2 to 3 minutes. Place all food on half of broiling grid.
Place grid on turntable, and position it so that the food is directly
under the broil element.

1. Touch BROIL.

2. Touch the number pads to enter a length of time to cook in

minutes and seconds.

3. Touch START/ADD A MINUTE.

The upper oven display will count down the broil time.

Time may be added during cooking by touching START/ADD
A MINUTE.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.

4. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the

display.

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.