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Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking
Touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not 100
%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch the
Start control.
If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook
power of each before touching the Start control.
Preset Cooking (Sensor)
Touch COOK, select food item (Beverage, Frozen Dinner, Frozen
Breakfast or Chicken Breast – see Cooking Guide label), enter
quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.
Preset Reheating (Sensor)
Touch REHEAT, select food item (Dinner Plate, Casserole or Pasta –
see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then touch the
Start control.
Preset Defrosting
Unwrap food. Touch AUTO DEFROST, enter weight in pounds (0.1 -
6.0), and touch the Start control.
Soften/Melt
Touch SOFTEN/MELT, select food item (Melt Chocolate, Soften
Cream Cheese, Soften Butter or Melt Butter – see Cooking Guide
label), enter quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.
Snack Menu
Touch SNACK MENU, select food item (Nachos, Chicken Wings,
Potato Skins or Cheese Sticks – see Cooking Guide label), enter
quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.
Kids Menu
Touch KIDS MENU, select food item (Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dogs,
French Fries or Frozen Sandwich – see Cooking Guide label), enter
quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.
Precise Touch Cooking (Sensor)
Touch control for quick access to the following programs:
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POPCORN: senses 3.0 - 3.5 oz (85 - 99 g) bags
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POTATO: senses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 potatoes
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PIZZA: senses 1, 2, 3 or 4 slices
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VEGGIE: 1 for Fresh or 2 for Frozen; senses 1, 2, 3 or 4
servings).
Sensor Cooking
A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from
food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.
Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3
minutes. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-fitting lid, or cover
microwave-safe dish with plastic wrap, and vent.
Less and More (On some models)
During cooking, touch number pad “1” to subtract cook time in
10-second increments. Each additional touch of the number pad
“1” subtracts 10 seconds more from the cook time. Touch number
pad “6” to add cook time in 10-second increments. Each additional
touch of the number pad “6” adds 10 seconds more to the cook
time.
Add 30 Seconds (One )
Touch ADD 30 SEC(One ). to start the microwave oven
at 100 % power for 30 seconds(One ), or to add time in
30-second(One ) increments to any manual cooking cycle.
To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup
(250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100 %.
If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish
in the microwave oven.
Microwave Oven Use
Recommended to use
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Browning plate
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Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware
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Disposable polyester cardboard
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Fast-food packaging-polystyrene cups/container
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Glassware-Oven-to-table ware, Fine glassware, Glass jars
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Paper-Plates, cups, napkins, kitchen paper, recycled paper
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Plastic-Containers, Clingfilm
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Wax or Grease-proof paper
Do Not Use
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Metal-Dishes, Utensils, Freezer bag twist ties, Metalic
objects
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Straw or wicker
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Non-approved meat thermoneters,skewers
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Fast food packaging-paper bag or newspaper, Recycled
paper, Metal trims
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Aluminum foil (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)
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Freezer bag
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Wood
Cookware
To Test Cookware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100 %. If dish becomes hot and
the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.
For list of preset programs, see the Cooking Guide label on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.
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