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Using Your Microwave Oven
For best results, some recipes call for one cook
power for a certain length of time and another cook
power for another length of time. Your oven can be
set to change from one to another automatically for
up to 4 stages.
You can set your chosen cook functions in any
order. However, if you use Defrost, it must be the
first stage.
To set cooking stages:
1. Put your food in the oven and close the door.
2. TOUCH COOK TIME pad.
3. Enter first-stage cooking time.
TURN to Time and PRESS.
TURN to set Time, PRESS to enter Time.
4. Set first-stage cook power.
TURN to Power and PRESS.
TURN to set Power, PRESS to enter Power.
5. Complete first-stage program.
TURN to Add Stage and PRESS to set.
6. Repeat Steps 3-5 for next stage(s).
7. Start the oven
TURN to select START and PRESS to enter.
Changing instructions
You can change cooking times for a stage any time
after that stage starts by turning the MICRO-DIAL™
control.
Manual Cooking in stages
Using Defrost
You can defrost meats, poultry and fish by entering
the weight. If the weight is not known, the oven will
help you. You can also defrost using manual setting.
Defrosting by weight:
1. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select
Defrost and PRESS.
2. TURN to select category and PRESS.
3. TURN to select Yes and PRESS.
4. TURN to select weight and PRESS.
5. TURN to START and PRESS.
Defrosting unknown weight:
1. TOUCH FIRST SCREEN pad. TURN to select
Defrost and PRESS.
2. TURN to select category and PRESS.
3. TURN to select No. Help me and PRESS.
4. If steaks, chops, or poultry pieces are selected,
TURN to select Size and PRESS.
5. TURN to enter amount and PRESS.
6. TURN to START and PRESS.
Defrosting tips
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Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrost-
ed 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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The shape of the package affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
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As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,
or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil
does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the
oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
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For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
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Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.
Break apart and remove food as required.
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When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered
is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight of the food minus the container).
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Before starting, make sure you have removed any
of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen
food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic
bands.
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Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
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Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
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If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a
suitable container.
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Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
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Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
