Cycle Guide

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■ 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%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific 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
fish fillets. 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 fish 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
30 Defrosting bread, fish,
meats, poultry, and
precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
NOTE: A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not heat
up.
Cook Sensor
During the Sensor Cook function, a sensor automatically adjusts
for the cook time and power level.
The microwave oven display will show the time countdown once
the sensor identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function,
the microwave oven will turn off and any additional operations will
be canceled.
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.
My Creations
My Creations allows the customization of cooking processes.
When My Creations is selected from the main menu a list of
existing creations is presented along with the ability to create
more.
1. From the Cooking Mode menu, scroll until “My Creations” is
shown.
2. Select between Create New, Use Saved, or Delete/Edit.
NOTE: The first time MY CREATIONS is used, only “Create
New” will be displayed.
3. Touch the Create New pad, and then touch NEXT.
4. Select the desired Cook mode. Choose between Convect
Roast, Convect Bake, Steam Cook, Defrost, Reheat, Cook,
Keep Warm, Soften, Melt, Boil & Simmer, Broil & Grill, and
Browning Pan.
5. Enter a Cook Time (–:–:–).
NOTE: The maximum total length of time of all three available
stages is 12:00:00.
6. Touch POWER to adjust cooking power, touch the desired
cooking power, and then touch SET.
or
7. If the "Convect Bake" or “Convect Roast” mode is chosen,
choose a cook temperature between 170° and 450°F (77°C
and 232°C), touch NEXT, enter a Cook Time (–:–), and then
touch SET and go to step 9.
NOTE: In the “Convect Bake” mode, the Power Level selection
is unavailable.
8. Touch NEXT.
9. Review your settings. If any extra stage is needed, touch the
Stage you wish to set, and then touch ADD.
NOTE: Each stage set shows the following information: Mode,
Power/Temperature, and Cook Time. It is possible to have 3
stages.
10. Enter the information into each stage, and then touch SAVE.
11. Use the tumbler to select the shortcut menu where the
creation will be stored.
12. Touch SAVE or OVERWRITE. Overwrite will appear if there is
a creation previously stored in the chosen shortcut menu.
To Use Saved
1. Use the tumbler to select Use Saved from the menu selection,
and then touch NEXT.
2. Select the cooking creation you desire to use, and then touch
START.
NOTE: You may be prompted to open and close the door
before the creation can begin cooking.
To Delete
1. Use the tumbler to select Delete / Edit from the menu
selection, and then touch NEXT.
2. Using the tumbler, select the creation you wish to delete.