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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 floor.
■
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.
Positioning Baking Tray
Baking tray can only be used with convection cooking
and broiling (on some models). To avoid damage to the
microwave oven, do not use baking tray in combination
with microwave cooking.
Place baking tray on slide rails as shown below. Push in tray
to stop position. Check that the baking tray is level.
For best cooking results, use baking tray only in the
recommended position.
A
B
A. Slide rail
B. Baking tray
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
100%, High
10
(default setting)
USE
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as
soups, beverages and
most vegetables.
PERCENT/NAME
NUMBER
90%
9
80%
8
70%,
7
Medium-High
60%
6
50%, Medium
5
40%
4
30%, Medium-
3
Low, Defrost
20%
2
10%, Low
1
NOTE: A percentage of 0% is also acceptable. This will not
heat up.
To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1. Touch the number keys to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch POWER LEVEL.
3. Using the Microwave Cooking Power chart above, enter the
corresponding number for the desired power level.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and the end screen will appear on the display.
If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
Doneness
Doneness is a function used for adjusting the cook time. This
feature is used on all sensor and non-sensor functions with the
exception of Manual Cooking, Popcorn, EasyConvect™,
Custom Reheat (beverage-manual), Defrost (manual), and
Steam (manual).
The 3 Doneness levels are Normal (default), More or Less and will
appear once activated on the lower text line of the upper oven
display. Doneness can be changed only before starting the cycle.
USE
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta
or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
Reheating a single serving
of food.
Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls
and pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese,
and ice cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.
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