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When the defrost time is complete, a long tone will sound
and
END
will appear in the display.
USING THE RACK
The rack allows several foods to be cooked or reheated
at one time. There are two available rack positions.
Select the rack position that maximizes space around
and between the foods. Follow directions in Sensor
Reheat for using the rack for reheating two stirrable cas-
seroles. Otherwise set time and power level manually.
Pay close attention to the cooking/reheating progress.
Reposition the foods and reverse them from rack to oven
bottom at least once during any cooking or reheating
time. Using a lower power level will assist in better cook-
ing/reheating uniformity.
AVOID:
• Storing the rack in the microwave oven when not in use.
• Popping popcorn with the rack in the microwave oven.
• Using any browning dish on the rack.
• Using special features, except Sensor Reheat with
the rack.
• Cooking directly on the rack—use microwave-safe
cookware.
TO SET POWER LEVEL
There are eleven preset power levels.
Using lower power levels increases the cooking time
which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk
and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or
recipes for specific recommendations.
TIME COOKING
Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99
seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the
minutes, even if they are both zeros.
• Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
M A N U A L O P E R A T I O N
MANUAL DEFROST
If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on
the EASY DEFROST CHART or is above or below the
limits in the AMOUNT column on the EASY DEFROST
CHART (see pages 28-29), you need to defrost manu-
ally.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previ-
ously cooked, by using Power Level for 30%. Follow
the exact 3-step procedure found under TO SET
POWER LEVEL. Estimate defrosting time and press
Power Level pad eight times for 30% power.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the
rule of thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound.
For example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen
spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or sepa-
rate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not de-
frosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, pro-
gram the oven in 1 minute increments on Power Level
30% until totally defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer,
defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in
order to place in a microwave-safe dish.
•
Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%.
P R O C E D U R E
D I S P L A Y
1
3
2
Touch Power Level pad eight times to enter a
power level of 30%.
Touch START/
Minute Plus pad.
Enter defrosting time 5, 0, 0.
5:00
x 8
Power
Level
P-30
5.00
COOK
START
Minute Plus
P R O C E D U R E
D I S P L A Y
1
2
Touch START/Minute Plus pad.
Enter cooking time 5,0,0.
5:00
START
Minute Plus
APPROXIMATE
PERCENTAGE
OF POWER
COMMON WORDS
FOR
POWER LEVELS
TOUCH POWER
LEVEL PAD NUMBER OF TIMES
FOR DESIRED POWER
POWER LEVEL x 1
100%
High
POWER LEVEL x 2
90%
POWER LEVEL x 3
80%
POWER LEVEL x 4
70%
Medium High
POWER LEVEL x 5
60%
POWER LEVEL x 6
50%
Medium
POWER LEVEL x 7
40%
POWER LEVEL x 8
30%
Med Low / Defrost
POWER LEVEL x 9
20%
POWER LEVEL x 10
10%
Low
POWER LEVEL x 11
0%
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