10
Function
Feature
Instructions
SOFTEN
Softening
1.
Press the Microwave keypad.
2.
Select COOKING METHODS.
3.
Select SOFTEN.
4.
Enter the desired soften time in the display screen.
5.
Select START.
OPTIONAL
: At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2 min,
+1 min, or +30 sec to increase soften time.
BOIL & SIMMER
Boiling and
Simmering
1.
Press the Microwave keypad.
2.
Select COOKING METHODS.
3.
Select BOIL & SIMMER.
4.
Enter the desired boil and simmer time in the display screen.
5.
Select START.
OPTIONAL
: At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2 min, +1 min,
or +30 sec to increase boil and simmer time.
KEEP WARM
Keep Warm
1.
Press the Microwave keypad.
2.
Select COOKING METHODS.
3.
Select KEEP WARM.
4.
Enter the desired keep warm time in the display screen.
5.
Select START.
OPTIONAL
: At any time while the microwave oven is operating, press +2 min, +1 min,
or +30 sec to increase keep warm time.
Defrost
The Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be
manually set to defrost by using 20% cook power.
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Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
defrosting. Remove any metal twist-ties and replace them
with strings or elastic bands.
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If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable
container.
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Slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. Slit the skins, if
any, of frozen food such as sausage.
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Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.
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Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is
still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more
defrosting.
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The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly
the food is frozen.
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Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep
blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the
end of a cycle for more even defrosting.
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Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or
frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the
Custom Defrost feature, but should be defrosted manually.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food
such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See the
“Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.
Steam Cook
Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves
to steam food. Use Steam for foods such as vegetables, fish and
potatoes.
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Times and cooking powers have been preprogrammed for
steaming a number of food types.
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Use a microwave-safe steamer.
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Use 1/2 cup (125 mL) water or as directed in the steamer
instructions.
Popcorn
NOTE:
During Popcorn function, as with all microwave cooking
functions, the microwave oven should be attended at all times.
Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then
stop the cycle.
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To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not use regular
paper bags or glass utensils.
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Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
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For best cooking results, do not try to pop unpopped
kernels.
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Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
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The microwave oven uses the sensor to determine sizes that
can be popped: 1.75–3.5 oz (50–99 g) bags.
Assisted Cooking
Scroll through the Assisted Cooking menu until the desired food
selection is reached.
Follow the prompts on the screen to customize the settings for
Assisted Cooking.
The microwave oven sensor adjusts the cooking times and
power levels for various foods and quantities.
NOTE:
The microwave oven may prompt user to input weight to
help optimize the settings.
Favorites
The Favorites feature stores the microwave settings for your
favorite recipe.
NOTE:
A select set of Favorites and suggestions may be
automatically shown on the Home screen based on your meal
times.
To save a recipe, select the Favorites keypad (heart icon), and
follow the prompts on the screen to customize your favorites.
Add an image or name to the favorite to customize it to your
preferences.
