Use and Care Guide
Table Of Contents
- Product Record and Registration
- Important Safety Instructions
- Cooking Recommendations
- Before Setting Oven Controls
- Setting Oven Controls
- About Your Microwave Oven
- Radio or TV Interference
- About Microwave Cooking
- About Foods
- About Utensils and Coverings
- Accessories
- About Children and the Microwave
- About Food Safety
- Preparing Food for Microwave Cooking
- Before Using Microwave Oven
- Microwave Features
- Display
- Before Operating the Microwave
- Control Panel
- Figure 3: Microwave Control Pad
- 1. Lock: Use to lock the controls to prevent accidental use.
- 2. Settings / User Preferences
- 3. Presets
- 4. Melt/Soften
- 5. Auto Cook
- 6. Sensor Cook
- 7. Power level (10 power levels available)
- 8. Timer On-Off
- 9. Number Keys
- 10. START/+30Sec.
- 11. STOP/Cancel: Clears all previous settings if pressed before cooking starts. During cooking, press once to pause (and START to resume); press twice to stop and clear all entries.
- Figure 3: Microwave Control Pad
- Quick Start
- Timed Heating
- Timer
- Setting Power Level
- 1. Use the number pad to enter the time in minutes and seconds. For example, to heat for 5 minutes and 30 seconds, enter 5 3 0.
- 2. Press the Power Level pad until the desired level displays. For example, press once for high power (PL- HI). Press Power Level four times to change to 70% power (PL-70). The selected power level appears in the display.
- 3. Press START.
- Multi-Stage Cooking
- Add Cook Time (+30 Sec)
- Defrost
- Popcorn
- Potato
- Veggies
- Beverage
- Melt / Soften
- Auto Cook
- Sensor Cook
- Reheat
- Keypad Lock
- Set Clock
- Audible Signal Elimination
- 1. Press the Settings pad twice.
- 2. “VOLUME” shows in the display. “LOW”, “MED”, and “HIGH” will show in a cycle.
- 3. Press START when the desired volume is shown in the display.
- 1. Press the Settings pad 3 times. “Lb / KG” shows in the display.
- 2. Press START to change the setting. “KG” or “LB” will briefly display to show the new setting.
- Setting the Microwave
- Care and Cleaning
- Before You Call
- Warranty
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BEFORE USING MICROWAVE OVEN
Preparing Food for Microwave Cooking
To avoid injury or damage to your appliance and to minimize cleaning, prepare food for microwave cooking as shown in
Table 1.
Table 1: Preparing food for microwave
Food Amount Procedure
Popcorn 1 package
1.5 - 3.5 oz bag
Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use. Try several brands to
decide which you like. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
Use Popcorn feature.
Reheat 4 - 36 oz Place food in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated.
Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper. Use covers
such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such
as stews. After reheating, stir well, if possible. Re-cover and allow to stand
2 to 3 minutes. Foods should be hot. If not, continue to heat with variable
power and time.
Baked Potato 1 - 8 medium Place on turntable. After cooking, remove from microwave oven, wrap in
aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Foods with unbroken outer "skin" -- such as potatoes -- should be pierced
to allow steam to escape during cooking.
Use Potato feature.
Fresh Veggie: Soft
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower (flowerets)
Cauliflower (whole)
Spinach
Zucchini
Baked apples
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
1 medium.
.25 - 1.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
2 - 4 medium
Wash and place in casserole. Add no water if vegetables have just been
washed. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Use vented plastic wrap for
tender-crisp vegetables. Use Veggies feature. After cooking, stir, if
possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Make sure plastic wrap is vented.
Fresh Veggie: Hard
Carrots, sliced
Corn on the cob
Green beans
Winter squash:
diced
halves
.25 - 1.5 lb
2 - 4
.25 - 1.5 lb
.25 - 1.5 lb
1 - 2
Place in casserole. Add 1-4 tbsp water. Cover with lid for tender vegeta-
bles. Use plastic wrap cover for tender-crisp vegetables. Use Veggies
feature. After cooking, stir, if possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5
minutes.
Make sure plastic wrap is vented.
Ground Meats .25 - 2.0 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey in a casserole to be added to
other ingredients. Crumble ground meat, put in a casserole, and cover with
plastic wrap. Use Sensor Cook feature.
Vent plastic wrap if desired.
Frozen Entrees 6 - 17 oz Use this pad for frozen convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results
for most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite.
Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for
covering. Use Auto Cook feature. After cooking, Iet stand, covered, for 1-3
minutes.
Vent plastic wrap if desired.