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Kitchen Timer
This is an independent timer not associated with the cook timers.
NOTE:
The Kitchen Timer appears as a drop-down display. To
dismiss the timer message, swipe the message arrow up. The
timer will continue to count down even though it is not visible.
1.
Touch TIMER (KITCHEN TIMER for dedicated microwave
ovens) anytime needed.
2.
Enter
the
desired
time
(00:00:00)
using
the
tumbler.
3.
Touch
Back
next
to
Cancel
Timer
or
touch
START.
4.
To
adjust
TIMER
/
KITCHEN
TIMER,
touch
the
countdown
timer,
use
the
tumbler
to
set
the
new
desired
hour,
minute,
and
seconds,
and
then
touch
SET.
or
5.
To cancel timer, touch the countdown timer, and then touch
OFF. This will cancel the TIMER / KITCHEN TIMER and
return you to the Cooking mode menu.
6.
When the Kitchen Timer is complete, a tone will sound, and
then reminder tones will sound every minute.
Button Lock
The Button Lock allows all the buttons to be locked. To Activate
the Button Lock:
1.
From the Tools menu, touch BUTTON LOCK.
2.
Touch BUTTON LOCK to activate the Button Lock mode.
NOTE:
The touch screen will return to idle mode, and a
control locked message will be displayed.
To Deactivate the Button Lock:
1.
Touch the Power pad, and then follow the on-screen
directions.
NOTE:
The oven will generate a random sequence of shapes
that must be touched in the order prompted on the screen.
2.
The controller will unlock and return to the cooking modes
menu once the shapes are touched in the needed sequence.
NOTE:
The Button Lock tool must set every time you wish to
use this feature.
Wi-Fi Connectivity (On some models)
Your oven may have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, but for it to work,
you will have to connect it to your home wireless network. For
information about setting up the connectivity, turning it on and off,
receiving important notifications and taking advantage of available
features, refer to the Oven Wi-Fi Connected Quick Start Guide
that came with your oven.
Once the setup process has been completed for the Wi-Fi, you will
have access to features that will give you new freedom in cooking.
Your available features may vary depending on firmware updates.
NOTE:
Wi-Fi connectivity may be interrupted or lost during a
microwave cooking function. The Wi-Fi will reconnect once the
microwave cooking function has ended.
Built-In Microwave Oven Use
A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves that reflect off the
metal floor, walls, and ceiling and pass through the turntable and
appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to
and absorbed by fat, sugar, and water molecules in the food,
causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks
the food.
■
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or
allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate
microwave oven when it is empty.
■
The turntable must be in place and correct side up when
microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or
broken. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for ordering
information.
■
Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in
microwave oven.
■
Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including
brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in
microwave oven.
■
Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it
does not absorb microwaves.
■
Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from
microwave oven.
■
Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended
cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand
for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■
Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam
buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time.
Food Characteristics
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting
temperature, composition, and density of the food affect cooking
results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed.
Check for doneness and add small increments of time if
necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces,
and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly
shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods,
and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and
will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as
meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size
of a light, porous food, such as cake.
Cooking Guidelines
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and
reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is
not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved
for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned
back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.
Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during
heavy cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking
the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible,
turn food over from bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the
thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center. If cooking
several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring
pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods
that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks,
chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to
allow steam to vent.
