Owner Manual
11
Aluminum Foil and Metal
Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from
the microwave oven.
Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave
oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue ash of light) can occur
and cause damage to the microwave oven.
OK for Use
Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on
some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat
thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow
aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls,
ceiling, or oor.
■ Always use the turntable.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact
with another metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved
meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners, such as
sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with gold or silver trim or
a metallic glaze, should not be used in the microwave oven.
Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name, or number. For example,
70%=Medium-High=7.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specic foods.
MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART
Percent/
Name
Number Use
100%, High
(default
setting)
10 Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages, and most vegetables.
90% 9 Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces, and sh llets.
Heating cream soups.
80% 8 Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than
high, for example, whole sh and
meat loaf.
70%, Medium-
High
7 Reheating a single serving
of food.
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding,
and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles,
such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry, and
pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls, and pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3 Defrosting bread, sh, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
Doneness
Doneness is a function used for adjusting the cook time. This
feature can be used on automatic functions. Doneness cannot be
adjusted for Defrost functions. Doneness can be changed within
the rst 20 seconds of starting the cook cycle.
To Change Doneness Setting:
After starting the cooking cycle, press COOK TIME/POWER
repeatedly to scroll through “NORMAL,” “MORE DONE,” or “LESS
DONE”.
Sensor Cook
A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from
food as it heats and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.
Use microwave-safe dish with loose-tting lid or cover microwave-
safe dish with plastic wrap and vent.
For Best Cooking Performance:
Before using a Sensor Cook function, make sure power has been
supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the room
temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of the
cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking
Touch COOK TIME/POWER and touch the number keypads to
enter time. If using a cooking power other than 100%, touch
COOK TIME/POWER again, then enter desired cooking power.
Touch START.
If programming additional stages (up to three), touch CLOCK/
OPTIONS to enter programming for the next stage. Enter the cook
time and cook power of each, then touch START.
Add More Time
At the end of any cycle, “PRESS 0 TO ADD MORE TIME” scroll
in the display. Enter the addition time, if desired, and start the
microwave oven. The cook power for all non-sensor cycles will be
the same as in the nished cycle but may be changed. If Add More
Time is used after a sensor cycle, the cook power will be 100%
but may be changed.