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Kids Menu
The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook
powers for several typical children’s menu items that are cooked
in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide.
*This function is not intended for meal-in-a-cup products.
To Use Kids Menu:
1. Touch KIDS MENU.
The display will show “PAD -.”
2. Touch KIDS MENU repeatedly to scroll through the Kids
Menu items
or
Touch number pad to select Kids Menu item.
The display will show the name of the selected menu item for
2-3 seconds, and then prompt for the quantity of food to be
entered.
3. Enter quantity of food items using the prompts in the display
or the quantities from the chart above. Only pads valid for the
selected food class will give a response.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK
POWER.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
Simmer Cooking and Steaming
The Steam/Simmer function can be used for simmering rice and
pasta, and for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other
liquid food.
Steam/Simmer is a sensor function. Make sure the microwave
oven has been plugged in for at least 2
¹⁄₂
minutes.
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Use microwavable container with a loose-fitting lid.
■
Cover container with its lid, not plastic wrap.
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Do not remove lid or covering while container is in the
microwave oven. The large amount of steam released will
disrupt sensor settings.
To Simmer:
1. Place container of liquid and/or food, covered, on the
turntable, then close the door.
2. Touch STEAM/SIMMER.
3. Enter simmer time.
See “Simmer Chart” for instructions.
4. Touch START.
“BOIL” will appear on the display. When water begins to boil,
the display will count down the simmer time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
Simmer Chart
Use the following chart as a guide when using the Steam/Simmer
function.
*Use a dish large enough to completely cover food with water.
FOOD
PAD
QUANTITY/INSTRUCTION
Canned pasta*
1
1-4 servings/
Follow food label instructions.
Frozen Pizza
2
5-7 oz (142-198 g)/
Follow food label instructions.
Frozen Meal
3
8, 10 or 12 oz (227, 283 or 340 g)/
Follow food label instructions.
Hot Dogs
4
1-4 pieces/
Pierce skin with fork. Use paper
plate. Cook without bun.
Hot Cereal
(instant oatmeal)
5
1 or 2 servings/
Follow food label instructions.
Chicken Nuggets
6
1 or 2 servings/
Place nuggets on paper plate
covered with paper towel.
FOOD
INSTRUCTIONS
Pasta*
Add 1 tbs (15 mL) oil to water. Place the
container of water in microwave oven. Enter a
simmer time of 1 second. The water will heat to a
boil, the oven will count down 1 second and then
the oven will turn off. Add the pasta to the boiling
water, then repeat steps 1-3.
Rice and
Vegetables
Place water and food in dish. Use 1/4-1/2 cup
(60-125 mL) water with vegetables. Place dish in
microwave oven. Set simmer time.
Soup and
liquid foods
Place food in dish and place dish in microwave
oven. Set simmer time.
