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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Operating Instructions
Lower Oven Control Panel
. . . . . .23
Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . .23–38
Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . .34
Microwave Control Panel . . .10, 11
Microwave Oven Controls
. . . .10–22
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 31
Sabbath Feature
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Self-Cleaning Lower Oven
. . . 35, 36
Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . .16–18
Care and Cleaning
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . 45–48
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Product Registration . . . . . . . 49, 50
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label inside
the upper oven on the left side.
Cooking Center
Microwave/Convection
The microwave oven in this
cooking center is 1000 watts.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during
the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY
■ Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
■ Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
■ The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
■ Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven
door close properly and that there is no
damage to the:
■ door (bent),
■ hinges and latches (broken or
loosened),
■ door seals and sealing surfaces.
WARNING—Grounding Instructions:
This appliance must be connected to a
grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
system, or an equipment grounding
conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment
grounding terminal or lead on the
appliance.
WARNING—To reduce the risk of
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
■ Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This cooking center is
specifically designed to heat or cook
food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
■ Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified
technician in accordance with the
provided Installation Instructions.
■ Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
■ Be sure the cooking center is securely
installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached
to the house structure. Weight on the oven
door could cause the oven to tip and
result in injury. Never allow anyone to
climb, sit or hang on the oven door.
■ This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment. Do not
repair or replace any part of this appliance
unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified technician.
■ Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water—
for example, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool.
■ Before performing any service, disconnect
the cooking center power supply at the
household distribution panel by removing
the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker.
■ Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
■ Do not leave children alone—children
should not be left alone or unattended in
an area where appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on
any part of the appliance.
■ Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or
hang on the door. They could damage
the cooking center and cause severe
personal injury.
■
CAUTION: Items of interest to
children should not be stored in cabinets
above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to reach items could be seriously
injured.
■ Teach children not to play with the
controls or any other part of the
cooking center.
■ Large scratches or impacts to glass door
can lead to broken or shattered glass.
■ Wear proper clothing. Loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Flammable
material could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements and
may cause severe burns.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be
put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type
fire extinguisher.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let pot holders
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can
catch fire on a hot element.
■ Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance
from your oven.
■ Always keep wooden spoons and plastic
utensils and canned food a safe distance
away from your oven.
■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from
your oven.
■ Do not store flammable material in an
oven or near the cooking center.
■ Do not cover or block any openings on
the appliance.
■ For your safety, never use your appliance
for warming or heating the room.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
■ Do not store or use combustible materials,
gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or
near the cooking center.
■ Do not touch heating elements or interior
surface of the oven. These surfaces may be
hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in color. During and after use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact any interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
■ Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent
openings, surfaces near the openings and
crevices around the oven door.
■ REMEMBER: The inside surface of the
oven may be hot when the door is opened.
■ Never place cooking utensils or any other
items on the oven floor. There is a heating
element beneath the oven floor. Placing
items on the oven floor may cause the
oven to overheat, resulting in damage
to the oven and risk of damage or fire
to cabinets.
Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…
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Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” section in this manual.
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
■ Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking.
■ Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic containers before placing bags
in oven.
■ Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
■ Do not pop popcorn in your microwave
oven unless in a special microwave
popcorn accessory or unless you use
popcorn labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
■ Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.
■ Do not operate the oven while empty to
avoid damage to the oven and the danger
of fire. If by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm is done.
However, try to avoid operating the oven
empty at any time—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
■ Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
■ If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off
and shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.
■ This microwave oven is not approved or
tested for marine use.
■ Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers—for example, closed
jars—will explode and should not be
heated in this microwave oven. Such use
of the microwave oven could result in
injury.
■ Do not operate the microwave oven
without the turntable and support in place.
■ Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
with the lid off. Make sure all infant food
is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to
distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to
prevent scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may feel
cooler than the milk really is. Always test
the milk before feeding the baby.
■ Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.
Pressure will build up inside the egg
yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
■ Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such
as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples,
egg yolks, chicken livers and other giblets
should be pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
■ Don’t defrost frozen beverages in
narrow-necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst,
possibly resulting in injury.
■ Hot foods and steam can cause burns.
Be careful when opening any containers
of hot food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away from
hands and face.
■ As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does
not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled
“suitable for microwaving.”
WARNING!
MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE
■ If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,
use this test: Place in the oven both the dish
you are testing and a glass measuring cup
filled with 1 cup of water—set the measuring
cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave
35–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used for microwaving.
■ If the dish remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
■ If you use a meat thermometer while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in
microwave ovens.
■ Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon filaments should
be avoided, since they may also ignite.
■ Some Styrofoam trays (like those that
meat is packaged on) have a thin strip
of metal embedded in the bottom. When
microwaved, the metal can burn the floor
of the oven or ignite a paper towel.
■ Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
■ Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to
retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be
sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.
■ Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a microwave oven.
Electrical shock or fire could occur.
■ While paper plates may be used for timed
cooking and defrosting, do not use them
with Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwavesafe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap.
■ Cookware may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food.
Pot holders may be needed to handle
the cookware.
■ “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as directed by package. If they
are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking, possibly resulting
in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic
wrap, remove covering carefully and direct
steam away from hands and face.
■ Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4″ high; remove the top foil cover
and return the tray to the box. When using
foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
■ Plastic cookware – Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used carefully. Even
microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials, and may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the
food and cookware could ignite.
■ Follow these guidelines:
■ Use microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
■ Do not microwave empty containers.
■ Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without complete
supervision.
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If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
ARCING
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the
oven. Arcing is caused by:
■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges
act like antennas).
■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or
gold-rimmed dishes in the microwave.
■ Recycled paper towels containing small
metal pieces being used in the microwave.
Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point.
They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.
Super heated liquid will bubble up out of
the cup when it is moved or when something
like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from happening and causing
injury, do not heat any liquid for more than
2 minutes per cup.
After heating, let the cup stand in the
microwave for 30 seconds before moving
it or putting anything into it.
Spontaneous boiling
Under certain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly after removal
from the microwave oven.
To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we
recommend the following before removing
the container from the oven:
■ Allow the container to stand in the oven
for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has
shut off.
■ Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containers such as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and cause
it to burst or overflow.
SUPER HEATED WATER
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
■ Steam or vapor escaping from around
the door.
■ Light reflection around the door or the
outer case.
■ Dimming of the oven light and change
in the blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other than high.
■ The microwave fan may operate with both
ovens off. It is cooling the control and will
turn itself off.
■ Some TV-radio interference might be
noticed while using your microwave oven.
It’s similar to the interference caused by
other small appliances and does not
indicate a problem with your oven.
■ A dull thumping sound while the oven
is operating.
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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper
installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
WARNING!
SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN
■ Stand away from the oven when opening
the oven door. Hot air or steam which
escapes can cause burns to hands, face
and/or eyes.
■ Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injury.
■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
■ Keep the cooking center clean and free
of accumulations of grease or spillovers,
which may ignite.
■ Never leave the oven door open when you
are not watching the cooking center.
■ Place the oven rack in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If racks must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating element.
■ When using cooking or roasting bags
in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s
directions.
■ Pulling out the rack to the stop-lock
is a convenience in lifting heavy foods.
It is also a precaution against burns
from touching hot surfaces of the
door or oven walls.
■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.
Items stored in an oven can ignite.
■ Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils or food in the oven when not
in use.
■ After broiling, always take any broiler
pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover
grease in a broiler pan can catch fire next
time you use the oven.
■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings
in or near your oven.
■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial
oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven. Residue from
oven cleaners will damage the inside of
the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.
■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
the probe, any broiler pan, grid and other
cookware.
■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting a self-cleaning cycle.
■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a
qualified technician.
■ Listen for a fan—a fan noise should be
heard sometime during the cleaning
cycle. If not, call for service before
self-cleaning again.
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Using the microwave oven controls.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings
Display
Displays the time during cooking
functions, the power level being used,
the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food
weights, the cooking mode and instructions.
NOTE: The time on the microwave display is
shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute,
30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in
hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes).
Auto Sensor Controls
The top row of pads lists specific items you
may choose to heat or cook.
Popcorn
Use to pop popcorn.
Beverage
Use to heat a cup of coffee or other
beverage.
Reheat
Use when foods need a quick warm up.
Vegetable
Use when cooking fresh, frozen or
canned vegetables. Be sure to remove
all vegetables from airtight and metal
containers before placing them in the
microwave.
Potato
Use when cooking whole potatoes.
Chicken/Fish
Use when cooking chicken pieces or fish
fillets.
Time Defrost
Use Time Defrost to defrost foods other
than meat, poultry and fish.
Auto Defrost
Use Auto Defrost to defrost meat, poultry
and fish.
Use Time Defrost for most other foods.
Time Cook
Allows you to microwave for any time up
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Help
The Help pad displays feature information
and helpful hints. Press the Help pad, then
press a feature pad.
Power Level
Press to choose the power level you want
to set. Watch the display while pressing this
pad to select the power level you want to
set. You will also see a defrost level. This
setting will allow you to choose your own
defrost power level by using the number
pads.
Clear/Off
Pressing Clear/Off cancels all microwave
cooking functions. It does not clear the
Kitchen Timer.
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Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings
Number Pads
After pressing a function pad, press the
number pads to set the exact amount of
time you want to cook. For example,
if you press the 1, 2 and 5 pads, you
have set 1 minute and 25 seconds.
Sound Level
The beeper sound level can be adjusted.
Press the Sound Level pad. Choose 0–3 for
mute to loud.
Start/Pause
After all selections are made, press this pad
to start the oven. The Start/Pause pad must
be pressed to turn on any function.
In addition to starting many functions,
Start/Pause allows you to stop cooking
without opening the microwave oven
door or clearing the display.
Kitchen Timer
Press to set the timer up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds. Press the number pads to
set the time. Press the Kitchen Timer pad
again to start. Press the Kitchen Timer pad
twice to clear the display.
Does not turn on microwave energy.
Reminder
The Reminder feature can be used like
an alarm clock, and it can be used at any
time, even when the oven is operating. The
reminder can be set up to 24 hours later.
Delay Start
Allows you to set the microwave to delay
cooking up to 24 hours.
Add 30 Sec
Each time you press this pad, the set time
is increased 30 seconds.
Clock
Press this pad before setting the clock.
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Changing the microwave power level.
The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the time for Time Cook,
Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown.
To change the power level…
Press the Time Cook pad.
Enter cooking time.
Press the Power Level pad.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press the Start/Pause pad.
Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave
cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven
can be compared to the surface units on a range.
Each power level gives you microwave energy a
certain percent of the time.
■ Power level 7 is microwave energy 70%
of the time.
■ Power level 3 is energy 30% of the
time.
■ Most cooking will be done on High
(power level 10) which gives you 100%
power. Power level 10 will cook faster
but food may need more frequent
stirring, rotating or turning over.
A lower setting will cook more evenly
and need less stirring or rotating of the
food. Some foods may have better flavor,
texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is used. Use a lower power level
when cooking foods that have a tendency
to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave
energy cycles off) give time for the food
to “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside
of the food. An example of this is shown
with power level 3—the defrost cycle.
If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook
before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for
various power levels:
■ High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
■ Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat
and poultry; baking casseroles and
reheating.
■ Medium 5: Slow cooking and
tenderizing for stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
■ Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
■ Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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Time Cook I
Allows you to microwave for any time up to
99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is automatically set,
but you may change it for more flexibility.
Press the Time Cook pad.
Enter cooking time. For example,
press 1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15 minutes.
Change power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press the Power
Level pad. Select a desired power
level 1–10.)
Press the Start/Pause pad.
You may open the door during Time
Cook to check the food. Close the door
and press the Start/Pause pad to resume
cooking.
Time Cook II
Lets you change power levels automatically
during cooking. Here’s how to do it:
Press the Time Cook pad.
Enter cooking time.
Change power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press the Power
Level pad. Select a desired power
level 1–10.)
Press the Time Cook pad again.
Enter the second cook time.
Change the power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press the Power
Level pad. Select a desired power
level 1–10.)
Press the Start/Pause pad.
At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II
counts down.
Express Cook
This is a quick way to set cooking time for
1–6 minutes.
Press one of the Express pads (from 1 to
6 ) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for
2 minutes of cooking time.
The power level can be changed as time
is counting down. Press the Power Level
pad and enter 1–10.
Add 30 Seconds
You can use this feature two ways:
■ It will add 30 seconds to the time
counting down each time the pad is
pressed.
■ It can be used as a quick way to set
30 seconds of cooking time. No need
to press the Start/Pause pad; the oven
will start immediately.
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Using the timed microwave features.
Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min. In 1
1
⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Med-High (7)
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1
1
⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
(frozen lima) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole) 1 bunch 18 to 25 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut) 1 bunch (1
1
⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.) 7 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh spears) 1 bunch (1
1
⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.) 9 to 13 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen, chopped) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Cabbage
(fresh) 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 8 to 11 min. In 1
1
⁄2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(wedges) 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min. In 1
1
⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh, whole) 1 medium head 9 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 51⁄2
to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn
(frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh) 1 to 3 ears 3 to 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk,
per ear use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup
water. Rearrange after half of time.
(frozen) 1 ear 5 to 7 min. Place in a round glass baking dish. Cover with vented
2 to 3 ears 2 to 4 min. plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
per ear
Mixed vegetables
(frozen) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed, white) 4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each) 11 to 14 min. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole
with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
(fresh, whole, sweet 1 (6 to 8 oz.) 2 to 5 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch apart,
or white) in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh) 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 8 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
(frozen, chopped and leaf) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Squash
(fresh, summer and yellow) 1 lb. sliced 4 to 7 min. In 1
1
⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(winter, acorn or butternut) 1 squash 7 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
(about 1 lb. each) glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
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A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.
Time Defrost
Allows you to defrost for a selected length of
time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested
times. (Auto Defrost explained in the Using
the microwave auto feature section.)
Press the Time Defrost pad.
Enter defrosting time.
Press the Start/Pause pad.
Turn food over when the oven
signals.
Press the Start/Pause pad.
Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defrost small
items quickly by raising the power level
after entering the time. Power level 7
cuts the total defrosting time in about
half; power level 10 cuts the total time
to approximately 1/3. However, food will
need more frequent attention than usual.
Defrosting Tips
■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be
defrosted in the package. Closed packages
should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food
has partially defrosted. Plastic storage
containers should be partially uncovered.
■ Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwaved. If the
food is in a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
■ Foods that spoil easily should not be
allowed to sit out for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room temperature promotes
the growth of harmful bacteria.
■ For more even defrosting of larger foods,
such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure
large meats are completely defrosted
before cooking.
■ When defrosted, food should be cool but
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a
few minutes.
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/2 min.
Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 6 min. Rearrange after half the time.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min.
Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.
Fruit
Plastic pouch – 1 or 2 (10-oz. package) 3 to 7 min.
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 8 min. per lb. Turn meat over after first half of time.
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 11 to 16 min. per lb. Use power level 1.
Steaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up 15 to 22 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time.
(21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave
2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Chicken, whole (2
1
⁄2 to 3 lbs.) 20 to 28 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken
over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen 9 to 16 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of
time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first
half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for
second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.
Defrosting Guide
At one half of selected defrosting
time, the oven signals TURN. At
this time, turn food over and
break apart or rearrange pieces
for more even defrosting. Shield
any warm areas with small pieces
of foil.
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Using the microwave sensor cooking features.
The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the
cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
Sensor Cooking
■ The proper containers and covers are
essential for best sensor cooking.
■ Always use microwave-safe containers
and cover them with lids or vented
plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing
plastic containers—they can prevent
steam from escaping and cause food
to overcook.
■ Be sure the outside of the cooking
containers and the inside of the
microwave oven are dry before
placing food in the oven. Beads
of moisture turning into steam
can mislead the sensor.
Popcorn
To use the Popcorn feature:
Follow package instructions, using
Time Cook if the package is less
than 1.75 ounces or larger than
3.5 ounces. Place the package of
popcorn in the center of the
microwave.
Press the Popcorn pad. The oven
starts immediately.
If you open the door while POPCORN is displayed,
ERROR will appear. Close the door, press the
Clear/Off pad and begin again.
How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to
Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time:
If you find that the brand of popcorn you
use underpops or overcooks consistently,
you can add or subtract 20–30 seconds to
the automatic popping time.
To add time:
After pressing the Popcorn pad, press the
9 pad immediately after the oven starts
for an extra 20 seconds. The display will
show ++. Press the 9 pad again to add
another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds
additional time).
To subtract time:
After pressing the Popcorn pad, press
the 1 pad immediately after the oven
starts for 20 seconds less cooking time.
The display will show – –. Press the 1 pad
again to reduce cooking time another
10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time).
Covered
Vented
Dry off dishes so they don’t mislead
the sensor.
Use only with prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing
1.75 to 3.5 ounces.
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Beverage
Press the Beverage pad to heat a cup of
coffee or other beverage.
Drinks heated with the Beverage feature
may be very hot. Remove the container
with care.
Reheat
The Reheat feature reheats single servings of
previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers.
Place covered food in the oven.
Press the Reheat pad. The oven
starts immediately.
The oven signals when steam is
sensed and the time remaining
begins counting down.
Do not open the oven door until time is
counting down. If the door is opened,
close it and press the Start/Pause pad
immediately.
After removing food from the oven, stir, if
possible, to even out the temperature. If the food
is not hot enough, use Time Cook to reheat for
more time. Reheated foods may have wide
variations in temperature. Some areas may
be extremely hot.
Some foods not recommended for use with
Reheat—it is best to use Time Cook for
these foods:
■ Bread products.
■ Foods that must be reheated
uncovered.
■ Foods that need to be stirred or
rotated.
■ Foods calling for a dry look or crisp
surface after reheating.
How to Change the Automatic Settings:
To reduce time by 10%:
Press the 1 pad after the feature pad.
To add 10% to cooking time:
Press the 9 pad after the feature pad.
(less time) (more time)
Vegetable
Use the Vegetable feature to cook 4–16 ounces
of fresh, frozen or canned vegetables.
For fresh vegetables, add
2 tablespoons of water per serving.
For frozen vegetables, follow
package instructions for adding
water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
Place vegetables in the oven.
Press the Vegetable pad once for
fresh vegetables, twice for frozen
vegetables or three times for
canned vegetables. The oven starts
immediately. The oven signals when
steam is sensed and time remaining
is counting down.
Do not open the oven door until time is
counting down. If the door is opened,
close it and press the Start/Pause pad
immediately.
If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook
for more time.
How to Change the Automatic Settings:
To reduce time by 10%:
Press the 1 pad after the feature pad.
To add 10% to cooking time:
Press the 9 pad after the feature pad.
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Using the microwave sensor cooking features.
To reduce time by 10%: Press the 1 pad after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press the 9 pad after
the feature pad.
Potato
The Potato feature cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes.
Pierce skin with fork and place
potatoes on the turntable. If cooking
three or more potatoes, arrange in
a star pattern.
Press the Potato pad. The oven
starts immediately. The oven signals
when steam is sensed and the time
remaining begins counting down.
Do not open the oven door until time is
counting down. If the door is opened,
close it and press the Start/Pause pad
immediately.
If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook
for more time.
(less time) (more time)
Chicken/Fish
Use the Chicken/Fish feature to cook 1–8 pieces
of chicken or 4–16 ounces of fish.
Place covered chicken or fish in the
oven. Press the Chicken/Fish pad
once for chicken pieces or twice for
fish. The oven starts immediately.
The oven signals when steam is
sensed and the time remaining
begins counting down.
Do not open the oven door until time is
counting down. If the door is opened,
close it and press the Start/Pause pad
immediately.
If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook
for more time.
(less time) (more time)
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Auto Defrost
Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up
to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other
frozen foods.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the
defrosting times and power levels to give
even defrosting results for meats, poultry
and fish.
Press the Auto Defrost pad.
Using the Conversion Guide at
right, enter food weight. For
example, press pads 1 and 2 for
1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces).
Press Start/Pause.
Time Defrost is explained in the Using
the timed microwave features section.
■ Remove meat from package and place
on microwave-safe dish.
■ Twice during defrost, the oven signals
TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the
food over. Remove defrosted meat or
shield warm areas with small pieces
of foil.
■ After defrosting, most meats need
to stand 5 minutes to complete
defrosting. Large roasts should
stand for about 30 minutes.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in pounds
and ounces, the ounces must be
converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Weight of Food Enter Food Weight
in Ounces (tenths of a pound)
1–2 .1
3.2
4–5 .3
6–7 .4
8.5
9–10 .6
11 .7
12–13 .8
14–15 .9
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Using the other microwave features.
Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and
beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the Clear/Off pad.
Clock
Press to enter the time of day or to check the time
of day while microwaving.
Press the Clock pad.
Enter time of day.
Press the Start/Pause pad or the
Clock pad.
Start/Pause
In addition to starting many functions,
Start/Pause allows you to stop cooking
without opening the door or clearing
the display.
Help
The Help pad displays feature
information and helpful hints. Press the
Help pad; then select a feature pad.
Delay Start
Delay Start allows you to set the
microwave to delay cooking up to
24 hours.
Press the Delay Start pad.
Enter the time you want the oven to
start. (Be sure the microwave clock
shows the correct time of day.)
Select any combination of Defrost
Auto/Time and Time Cook.
Press the Start/Pause pad.
The Delay Start time will be displayed
plus DS. The oven will automatically start
at the delayed time.
The time of day may be displayed by pressing the
Clock pad.
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Child Lockout
You may lock the control panel to prevent the
microwave from being accidentally started or
used by children.
To lock or unlock the controls, press
and hold the Clear/Off pad for about
3 seconds.
When the control panel is locked, an L
will be displayed to the extreme right.
Sound Level
The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press
the Sound Level pad. Choose 0–3 for mute
to loud.
Display On/Off
To turn the clock display on or off, press
and hold the 0 pad for about 3 seconds.
The Display On/Off feature cannot be
used while a cooking feature is in use.
Kitchen Timer
Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and
can be used at any time, even when the oven
is operating.
How to use as a minute timer:
Press the Kitchen Timer pad.
Enter time you want to count down.
Press the Kitchen Timer pad.
When time is up, the oven will signal.
To turn off the timer signal, press the
Kitchen Timer pad.
NOTE: The timer indicator will be lit while the
timer is operating.
To cancel the timer during the
countdown, press the Kitchen Timer pad.
Reminder
The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm
clock, and can be used at any time, even when
the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be
set up to 24 hours later.
Press the Reminder pad.
Enter the time you want the oven to
remind you. (Be sure the microwave
clock shows the correct time of day.)
Press the Reminder pad. When
Reminder signal occurs, press the
Reminder pad to turn it off. The
Reminder time may be displayed by
pressing the Reminder pad.
NOTE: The REM indicator will remain lit to show
that the Reminder is set. To clear the Reminder
before it occurs, press the Reminder pad, then 0.
The REM indicator will no longer be lit.
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Sound On/Off
To turn the beeper sound on or off, press
and hold the 8 pad for about 3 seconds.
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Microwave terms.
Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
■ the temperature probe staying in the oven but not inserted in the food.
■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic
wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning. When
microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on
poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish
cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner
so excess steam can escape.
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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.
Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings
Display
Shows the time of day, oven temperature,
whether the oven is in the bake, broil or selfcleaning mode and the times set for the
timer or automatic oven operations.
NOTE: The time on the lower oven display is shown in
hours and minutes (1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes). On the
microwave, time is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30
is one minute, 30 seconds).
If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and
the oven control signals, this indicates a function
error code. Press the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to
cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the
function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the
oven and call for service.
If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and
a power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed
functions must be reset.
The time of day (may be incorrect) will flash in the
display when there has been a power outage.
Broil Hi/Lo Pad
Press to select the broil function.
Bake Pad
Press to select the bake function.
Convection Bake Pad
Press once to select convection baking
with multiple racks. Press twice to select
convection baking with one rack.
Convection Roast Pad
Press to select roasting with convection.
Number Pads
Use to set any function requiring numbers
such as the time of day on the clock, the timer,
the oven temperature, the internal food
temperature, the start time and length of
operation for timed baking and self-cleaning.
Clear/Off Pad
Press to cancel ALL oven operations except
the clock and timer.
Probe Pad
Press when using the probe to cook food to
the desired internal temperature. (For use
in the lower oven only.)
Self Clean Pad
Press to select the self-cleaning function. See
the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
Start Pad
Must be pressed to start any cooking or
cleaning function.
Oven Light Pad
Press to turn the oven light on or off.
Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad
Press to select the timer feature.
Delay Start Pad
Use along with Cooking Time or Self Clean
pads to set the oven to start and stop
automatically at a time you set.
Cooking Time Pad
Press and then press the number pads to set
the amount of time you want your food to
cook. The oven will shut off automatically
when the cooking time has run out.
Clock Pad
Press before setting the clock.
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Using the lower oven.
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
Before you begin…
The racks have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the supports, they will
stop before coming completely out, and
will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out to the bump on the
rack support.
To remove a rack, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the rack in.
CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils or any
other items on the oven floor. There is a heating
element beneath the oven floor. Placing items on
the oven floor may cause the oven to overheat,
resulting in damage to the oven and risk of
damage or fire to cabinets.
The lower oven has 7 rack positions.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Press the Bake pad.
Press the number pads to set the
desired temperature.
Press the Start pad.
Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary.
Press the Clear/Off pad when
cooking is complete.
NOTE: A cooling fan may automatically turn on
and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and
the fan may continue to run even after the oven is
turned off.
If baking four cake layers at the same
time, place two layers on rack B and two
layers on rack D. Stagger pans on the
rack so one is not directly above the
other.
Type of Food Rack Position
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet) C or D
Angel food cake A or B
Bundt or pound cakes A or B
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, C or D
cookies, cupcakes, layer
cakes, pies
Casseroles C or D
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and
breads.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature.
The control will beep when the oven is preheated
and the display will show your set temperature.
This may take approximately 10 minutes.
Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered in the oven as much
as possible. Pans should not touch each
other or the walls of the oven. If you
need to use two racks, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other,
and leave approximately 11⁄2″ between
pans, from the front, back and sides
of the wall.
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.
Never entirely cover a rack with
aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in poor baking.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
rack several inches below the food.
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Quantity and/ Rack First Side Second Side
Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) E or F 10 7 Space evenly. Up to
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E or F 10 9 8 patties take about
the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
†
1″ thick E 8 6 Steaks less than 1″
Medium 1 to 11⁄2
lbs. E 10 8 thick cook through
Well Done E 12 10 before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
Rare
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11⁄2″ thick E 10 8
Medium 2 to 21⁄2
lbs. E 15 14–16
Well Done E 25 20–25
Chicken 1 whole C 25 10 Reduce time about 5
2 to 21⁄2 lbs., to 10 minutes per side
split lengthwise for cut-up chicken.
Lo Broil Pieces B or C 25–35 15–20 Brush each side with
Lo Broil Boneless B or C 15–20 10–15 melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of
6 to 8 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.
over. Brush with melted
Lo Broil D 18–25 N/A butter before broiling
and after half of
broiling time.
Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick Handle and turn very
Hi Broil E 5 5 carefully. Brush with
Lo Broil F 5 5 lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.
Ham Slices 1″ thick D 5 5 Increase time 5 to
(precooked) 10 minutes per side
for 1
1
⁄2″ thick or
home-cured ham.
Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) E 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 E 10 9 Slash fat.
Well Done to 12 oz. E 12 10
Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. E 14 12
Well Done E 17 12–14
Garlic Bread
Lo Broil E 3 N/A
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Close the door. Always broil with the door
closed.
Place the meat or fish on a broiler
grid in a broiler pan.
Follow suggested rack positions in
the Broiling Guide.
If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven rack one position higher.
Press the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for
HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, press the
Broil Hi/Lo pad again.
Press the Start pad.
When broiling is finished, press
the Clear/Off pad.
Close the door. Always broil with
the door closed.
NOTE: Broil will not work if the
temperature probe is plugged in.
Broiling Guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting
temperature and your preference for
doneness will affect broiling times. This
guide is based on meats at refrigerator
temperature.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says “Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food poisoning
organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe
Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA
Rev. June 1985.)
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Using the lower oven clock and timer.
To Set the Clock
The clock must be set to the correct
time of day for the automatic oven
timing functions to work properly. The
time of day cannot be changed during a
timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.
Press the Clock pad.
Press the number pads.
Press the Start pad until the time
of day shows in the display.
Make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day.
To Set the Timer
Press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.
Press the number pads until the
amount of time you want shows in
the display. For example, to set 2
hours and 45 minutes, press 2, 4
and 5 in that order. Maximum time
that can be entered in minutes is 59.
Cooking times more than 59
minutes should be changed to
hours and minutes. For example,
enter 90 minutes as 1 hr. 30
minutes. If you make a mistake,
press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad
and begin again.
Press the Start pad.
After pressing the Start pad, SET
disappears; this tells you the time
is counting down, although the
display does not change until one
minute has passed. Seconds will not
be shown in the display until the last
minute is counting down.
When the timer reaches :00, the
control will beep 3 times followed
by one beep every 6 seconds until
the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad is
pressed.
The 6-second tone can be canceled by following
the steps in the Special features of your lower
oven control section under Tones at the End of
a Timed Cycle.
The timer is a minute timer only.
The timer does not control oven
operations. The maximum setting on
the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.
To Reset the Timer
If the display is still showing the time
remaining, you may change it by pressing
the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad, then press
the number pads until the time you want
appears in the display.
If the remaining time is not in the display
(clock, delay start or cooking time are in
the display), recall the remaining time by
pressing the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and
then pressing the number pads to enter
the new time you want.
To Cancel the Timer
Press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.
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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for
more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that
the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop
The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a
selected length of time. At the end of the cooking
time, the oven will turn off automatically.
Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.
Press the Bake pad.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired temperature.
Press the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
Using the number pads, enter
the desired baking time. Maximum
time that can be entered in minutes
is 59. Cooking times more than 59
minutes should be changed to hours
and minutes. For example, enter
90 minutes as 1 hr. 30 minutes. The
oven temperature and the cooking
time that you entered will be
displayed.
Press the Start pad.
The display shows the oven temperature
that you set and the cooking time
countdown. The display starts changing
once the temperature reaches 100°F.
The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut
off automatically, unless the Cook and
Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your lower oven control section.
Press the Clear/Off pad to clear the
display.
How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop
You can set the oven control to delay-start the
oven, cook for a specific length of time and then
turn off automatically.
Make sure the clock shows the correct
time of day.
Press the Bake pad.
Using the number pads, enter the
desired temperature.
Press the Cooking Time pad.
NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you
may need to add additional time to the length of
the cooking time.
Using the number pads, enter
the desired baking time. Maximum
time that can be entered in minutes
is 59. Cooking times more than 59
minutes should be changed to hours
and minutes. For example, enter 90
minutes as 1 hr. 30 minutes. The
oven temperature and the cooking
time that you entered will be
displayed.
Press the Delay Start pad.
Using the number pads, enter the
time of day you want the oven to
turn on and start cooking.
Press the Start pad.
NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are
using timed baking and do not press the Start
pad after entering the baking temperature.
If you would like to check the times
you have set, press the Delay Start pad to
check the start time you have set or press
the Cooking Time pad to check the length
of cooking time you have set.
When the oven turns on at the time of
day you have set, the display will show the
changing temperature (starting at 100°F)
and the cooking time countdown. The
display starts changing once the
temperature reaches 100°F.
The oven will continue to cook for the
programmed amount of time, then shut
off automatically, unless the Cook and
Hold feature was set. See the Special
features of your lower oven control section.
Press the Clear/Off pad to clear the
display.
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Using the lower oven probe.
For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness.
The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want.
NOTE: The probe is for use in the lower oven only.
Use of probes other than the one
provided with this product may result in
damage to the probe.
Use the handles of the probe and plug
when inserting and removing them from
the meat and outlet.
■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use
tongs to pull on the cable when removing it.
■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is
completely defrosted before inserting.
■ To prevent possible burns, do not unplug
the probe from the outlet until the oven has
cooled.
■ Never leave your probe inside the oven during
a self-cleaning cycle.
■ Do not store the probe in the cooking center.
The temperature probe has a
skewer-like probe at one end and a
plug at the other end that goes into
the outlet in the oven.
After preparing the meat and placing
it on a trivet or on a broiler pan grid,
follow these directions for proper probe
placement.
Lay the probe on the outside of
the meat along the top or side and
mark with your finger where the
edge of the meat comes to on the
probe. The point should rest in the
center of the thickest meaty part of
the roast.
Insert the probe completely into the
meat. It should not touch the bone,
fat or gristle.
For roasts with no bone, insert the probe
into the meatiest part of the roast. For
bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe
into the center of the lowest large muscle
or joint.
Insert the probe into the center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles. When
cooking fish, insert the probe from just
above the gill into the meatiest area,
parallel to the backbone.
Insert the probe into the meatiest part of
the inner thigh from below and parallel
to the leg of a whole turkey.
How to Set the Oven For Roasting When Using the Probe
Insert the probe into the meat.
Plug the probe into the outlet in the
oven. Make sure it’s pushed all the
way in. Close the oven door.
Press the Probe pad.
Press the number pads to set the
desired internal food or meat
temperature. The maximum
internal temperature for the food
that you can set is 200°F.
Press the Bake pad.
Press the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Press the Start pad.
The display will flash if the probe is inserted
into the outlet and you have not set a probe
temperature and pressed the Start pad.
When the oven starts to heat, the word
LO will be in the display.
After the internal temperature of the meat
reaches 100°F, the changing internal
temperature will be shown in the display.
When the internal temperature of
the meat reaches the temperature
you have set, the probe and the
oven turn off and the oven control
signals. To stop the signal, press
the Clear/Off pad. Use hot pads to
remove the probe from the food.
Do not use tongs to pull on it—
they might damage it.
To change the oven temperature during
the Roast cycle, press the Bake pad and
then the number pads to set the new
temperature.
■ If the probe is removed from the food before
the final temperature is reached, a tone will
sound and the display will flash until the probe
is removed from the oven.
■ You can use the timer even though
you cannot use timed oven operations.
Cable
Handles
Plug
Probe
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Adapting Recipes…
You can use your favorite recipes in the
convection oven.
When convection baking, reduce baking
temperature by 25°F or activate the Auto
Recipe™Conversion feature. See Auto
Recipe™Conversion in the Special features of
your oven control section.
■ Use pan size recommended.
■ Some package instructions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have been
developed using commercial convection ovens.
For best results in this oven, preheat the oven
and use the temperature on the package.
Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be
baked with excellent results using
multiple racks.
The amount of time required for
multi-rack baking may increase slightly
for some foods, but overall time is saved
because two to three times as much food
is cooked at once. Cookies, muffins,
biscuits and other quick breads give
good results with multi-rack baking.
To cook food on more than one rack
in convection bake, use Convection Bake
Multi – Press pad once.
When baking on 3 racks, place one
rack in the second (B) position, one
in the fourth (D) position and one in
the sixth (F) position.
For two-rack baking, place one rack
in the second (B) rack position. Place
the other rack in the fourth (D) rack
position.
Convection Fan
In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over,
under and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are
evenly cooked and browned—often in less time
with convection heat.
NOTE: The convection fan will cycle on
and off while cooking to best distribute
hot air in the oven.
The convection oven fan shuts off when
the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave
the door open for long periods of time
while using convection cooking or you
may shorten the life of the convection
heating element.
Multi-Rack Convection Baking
Multi-rack position.
The convection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around 0 food using
the bake and broil elements.
When convection baking with only 1 rack, use
Convection Bake 1 Rack – Press pad twice; for
best results, place the rack on rack C or D at the
center of the oven. Cook times may decrease,
so food should be checked earlier than package
directions to make sure that it does not overcook.
Ideal for cooking large casseroles and
lasagna with good results.
1-Rack Convection Baking
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Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using your convection oven,
check to see if your cookware leaves
room for air circulation in the oven.
If you are baking with several pans,
leave space between them. Also, be sure
the pans do not touch each other or
the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic
containers that are recommended
for use in regular ovens can be used in
convection ovens. Plastic cookware that is
heat-resistant to temperatures of 400°F
can also be used.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans
heat the fastest and are recommended
for convection baking.
■ Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake
faster than shiny pans.
■ Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.
When baking cookies, you will get the
best results if you use a flat cookie sheet
instead of a pan with low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken,
use a pan with low sides. Hot air cannot
circulate well around food in a pan with
high sides.
Using the lower convection oven.
Press the Convection Bake pad once
(Convection Bake Multi mode) for
multi-rack convection baking. This
mode is used for cooking food items
on more than one rack (i.e. 2, 3 or
more racks) at the same time in
convection bake. See Multi-Rack
Baking section for more information.
Press the
Convection Bake
pad
twice (Convection Bake 1 Rack mode)
for one rack convection baking. This
mode is used for cooking food items
on only one rack in convection bake.
Press the Convection Roast pad for
convection roasting.
Press the number pads to set the
desired oven temperature.
Press the Start pad.
When the oven starts to heat, the
changing temperature, starting at 100°F,
will be displayed. When oven reaches the
temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.
Press Clear/Off pad when finished.
■ You will hear a fan while cooking with
convection. The fan will stop when the door is
opened, but the heat will not turn off.
■ You may hear the oven clicking during
baking. This is normal.
How to Set the Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting
Grid
Broiler pan
■ Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered.
The convection fan circulates the heated
air evenly over and around the food.
Meat and poultry are browned on
all sides as if they were cooked on a
rotisserie. Heated air will be circulated
over, under and around the food being
roasted. The heated air seals in juices
quickly for a moist and tender product
while, at the same time, creating a rich
golden brown exterior.
When you are convection roasting it is
important that you use a broiler pan and
grid for best convection roasting results.
The pan is used to catch grease spills
and the grid is used to prevent grease
spatters.
Convection Roast
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