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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 JET START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Simmer Cooking and Steaming
Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups,
casseroles, stews and other liquid food. It can also be used to
cook pasta.
To Simmer:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 2
¹⁄₂
minutes. Add
¹⁄₄
to
¹⁄₂
cup (60 to 125 mL) of
water to vegetables and cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap.
1. Touch STEAM/SIMMER.
2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to simmer.
3. Touch JET START.
“BOIL” will appear in 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, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Simmering Pasta
Use a container large enough to cover food completely with
water. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to water. Put container and water in
the microwave oven and follow the above steps, setting a simmer
time of 1 second. When time ends place food in the water. Cover,
then follow the above steps setting the desired simmer time.
Steamer Vessel
Use the steamer vessel, (provided with the microwave oven) with
the Steam Cook feature to steam foods.
See “General Cleaning” section for additional information.
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The steamer vessel will become hot. Always use oven mitts
or pot holders when handling.
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Do not use in a conventional- or combination-type oven, with
“Crisp” or “Grill” functions or on electric or gas burners.
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To avoid scratching, use plastic utensils.
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Do not overfill. One-half full is recommended.
Cooking Cover: Always use when cooking. Place directly over
the colander and dish or just the dish.
Colander: Use for foods such as fish, vegetables and potatoes.
Do not use with foods such as rice, pasta and white beans. When
using, place directly over the dish.
Dish: Use for foods such as rice and pasta.
FOOD
CODE
KIDS MENU
PAD
QUANTITY/
INSTRUCTION
Canned
pasta*
1
1 time
1, 2, 3 or 4 servings/
Follow food label
instructions.
Frozen
Pizza
2
2 times
5-7 oz/
Follow food label
instructions.
Frozen
Meal
3
3 times
8, 10 or 12 oz/
Follow food label
instructions.
Hot Dogs
4
4 times
1, 2, 3 or 4 pieces/
Use paper plate.
Cook without bun.
Hot
Cereal
(oatmeal)
5
5 times
1 or 2 servings/
Follow food label
instructions.
Chicken
Nuggets
6
6 times
1 or 2 servings/
Place nuggets on
paper plate covered
with paper towel.
1. Cooking cover
2. Colander
3. Dish
1
2
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