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Melt
The Melt menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a
shortcut to Manual Melt (see “Time/Power Cooking” section).
Melt uses only microwaves to melt your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “Melt,” and
then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare
your food and/or microwave oven for cooking, and start the
cycle.
Soften
The Soften menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a
shortcut to Manual Soften (see “Time/Power Cooking” section).
Soften uses only microwaves to soften your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “Soften,”
and then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare
your food and/or microwave oven for cooking, and start the
cycle.
Grill
The Grill menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a
shortcut to Manual Grill (see “Time/Power Cooking” section).
Grill uses the grill element and microwaves to grill your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
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Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during
the Grill cycle. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
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The grill rack and Sizzle Pan will become very hot. Use oven
mitts to grasp and remove the pan from the microwave oven.
Do not place hot Sizzle Pan directly on heat-sensitive
surfaces. Damage may occur.
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Use the grill rack to place food closer to the grill element for
faster grilling.
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Use the Sizzle Pan to catch drippings. Do not place the Sizzle
Pan on the grill rack.
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Place grill rack securely on Sizzle Pan, and place both on the
turntable. Then position food directly on rack.
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The turntable must be turned on when using the grill rack.
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For best results, apply light amount of cooking oil to grill rack.
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When the grill element is in use, the cooling fan turns on and
stays on for up to 10 minutes after the cycle is over.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “Grill,” and
then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare
your food for grilling, and start the cycle.
After Grilling
The food, grill rack, Sizzle Pan, microwave oven cavity and door
will be very hot. Using oven mitts, grasp the Sizzle Pan securely
with both hands, and remove it with the grill rack and food still in
place.
Use the detachable handle when handling the hot Sizzle Pan.
Use oven mitts when handling the hot grill rack.
Boil & Simmer
The Boil & Simmer menu has a selection of main food categories,
plus a shortcut to Manual Simmer (see “Time/Power Cooking”
section).
Boil & Simmer is a sensor function, and uses only microwaves to
simmer your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
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Follow recommended water and food amounts that appear
on the display.
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Use the provided steamer vessel base and lid, or a
microwave-safe dish with a loose-fitting lid.
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Do not use plastic wrap as a cover during the Boil & Simmer
cycle.
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Do not remove the lid while the dish is still in the microwave
oven, as the rush of steam will disrupt the sensor readings.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “More
Choices,” and then “Boil & Simmer.” Follow screen prompts to
make your selections, prepare your food for simmering, and start
the cycle.
Simmering Pasta
The water will need to boil before adding the pasta. Place the
dish of water, covered, in the microwave oven and begin the
cycle. When the water boils, the microwave oven will stop and
prompt you to add the pasta. If manually simmering, place the
covered dish of water in the microwave oven, and set a simmer
time of 1 second. The water will start to boil, the 1-second
simmer time will end, and the microwave oven will stop.
Using oven mitts, gently remove the covered dish of boiling
water, add the pasta, re-cover, place the dish back in the
microwave oven and continue the cycle.
Simmering Rice
Place food and water/liquid, covered, in the microwave oven and
begin the cycle. The sensor determines when the water starts to
boil, and figures the simmer time, which will begin counting down
in the display.
Butter/Margarine
Caramel
Cheese
Chocolate
Marshmallow
Manual Melt
Butter/Margarine
Caramel Dip
Cream Cheese
Frozen Juice
Ice Cream
Manual Soften
Chicken Pieces
Bone-In
Lamb Chops
Pork Chops
Fish Steak
Hamburger Patty
Shrimp
Steak
Beef Kabobs
Vegetable
Manual Grill
Dried Pasta
Fresh Pasta
Brown Rice
White Rice
Manual
Boil & Simmer
