Owners Manual

5
Microwave Oven Use
For list of preset programs, see the Quick Reference Guide provided with your model.
Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking
Touch COOK TIME, touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK
POWER (if not 100%), touch number pads to enter power level
(10-90), then touch the Start control.
If programming additional stages (up to three), touch OPTIONS/
CLOCK to enter programming for the next stage, then enter the
cook time and cook power of each, and then touch the Start
control.
Sensor Cooking
A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from
food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.
Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least
1minute. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-tting lid, or cover
microwave-safe dish with plastic wrap and vent. For optimal
performance, wait at least 30 minutes after convection cooking or
grilling (on some models) before sensor cooking.
Doneness
Adjust doneness for automatic cooking functions by touching
COOK TIME repeatedly to scroll through “NORMAL,” “MORE
DONE” or “LESS DONE” within the rst 20 seconds of starting the
cook cycle. Doneness cannot be adjusted for Defrost functions.
Add More Time
At the end of any cycle, “PRESS 0 TO ADD MORE TIME” scrolls
in the display. Enter the additional 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.
Warm Hold
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. The
Warm Hold function uses 10% cook power. Warm Hold can be
used by itself or can be programmed to follow a cooking cycle.
Opening the door during Warm Hold will cancel the function.
General Cleaning
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are OFF and
the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on
cleaning products.
To avoid damage to the microwave oven caused by arcing due
to soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack
supports, and area where the door touches the frame clean.
Clean with mild soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge, or as
indicated below.
■ Nonstick cavity coating (on some models): To avoid damage to
the microwave oven cavity, do not use metal or sharp utensils
or scrapers, or any type of abrasive cleanser or scrubbers.
■ Grease lter: mild soap and water or dishwasher.
■ Door and exterior: mild soap and water, or glass cleaner
applied to paper towel.
■ Control panel: sponge or soft cloth and water.
■ Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then
rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless
steel cleaner.
■ Turntable: mild soap and water or dishwasher.
■ Rack(s): mild soap, water and washcloth. Dishwasher cleaning
is not recommended.
Installing/Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs
NOTE: A lter status indicator (on some models) appears in the
display when it is time to replace the charcoal lter, and clean
or replace the grease lters. See “Settings” section to reset lter
status.
■ Grease lters: Grease lters are on the underside of microwave
oven. Clean monthly or as prompted by lter status indicator.
Slide the lter away from the tab area, and drop out the lter.
To reinstall, place end of the lter into the opening opposite the
tab area, swing up the other end, and slide it toward the tab
area.
■ Charcoal lter: The charcoal lter is behind the vent grille at the
top front of the microwave oven. The charcoal lter cannot be
cleaned and should be replaced about every 6 months, or as
prompted by lter status indicator. Remove two screws on the
vent grille, tilt the grille forward, lift it out, and remove lter. To
reinstall, place the lter into its slotted area – wire mesh side
up, replace vent grille, and secure with screws.
■ Cooktop light: The cooktop light is located on the underside
of the microwave oven and is replaceable. Remove bulb cover
screw and open the bulb cover. Replace bulb, close bulb cover,
and secure with screw.
■ Cavity light: The cavity light bulb is located behind the vent
grille at the top front of the microwave oven, under the bulb
cover, and is replaceable. Remove two screws on the vent
grille, tilt the grille forward, and lift it out. Open bulb cover and
replace bulb. Close bulb cover, replace vent grille, and secure
with screws.
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE