User Guide
Microwave Hood Combination
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MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION SAFETY............................ |
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Electrical Requirements................................................................ |
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PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................. |
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Features........................................................................................ |
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Food Characteristics.................................................................... |
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MICROWAVE OVEN USE............................................................... |
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Cooking Guidelines....................................................................... |
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Reheat......................................................................................... |
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Defrost........................................................................................ |
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Soften/Melt................................................................................. |
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Cook............................................................................................ |
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Popcorn...................................................................................... |
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Dual Crisp................................................................................... |
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Timed Dual Crisp........................................................................ |
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Brown.......................................................................................... |
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Keep Warm................................................................................. |
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Cookware and Dinnerware......................................................... |
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Aluminum Foil and Metal............................................................ |
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Microwave Cooking Power........................................................ |
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Doneness.................................................................................... |
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Sensor Cook............................................................................... |
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Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking................................................ |
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Add More Time........................................................................... |
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General Cleaning........................................................................ |
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MICROWAVE OVEN CARE.......................................................... |
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TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................... |
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ACCESSORIES.............................................................................. |
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WARRANTY................................................................................... |
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W11297793B
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
safety alert symbol.
alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”
mean:
DANGER
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
■Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.
■Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.
■The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section and in the provided Installation Instructions.
■Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
■Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
■As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
■Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
■The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.
■Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.
■Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar locations.
■Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
■Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
■Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
■See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave Oven Care” section.
■To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
–Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
–If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
–Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.
■Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
–Do not overheat the liquid.
–Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
–Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
–After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
–Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
■Do not mount over a sink.
■Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.
■Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
■Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.
■Do not use paper products when appliance is operated in grill or “Crisp” mode.
■Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer's recommended accessories, in this microwave oven when not in use.
■Do not cover racks or any other part of the microwave oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the microwave oven.
■Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
■When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
■Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.
■Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width of 36" (91.44 cm).
■Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a)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.
(b)Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c)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:
(1)Door (bent),
(2)Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3)Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d)The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Required:
■■ A 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 A electrical supply with a fuse or circuit breaker
Recommended:
■■ A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker
■■ A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
■For all cord connected appliances:
The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-001.
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This manual covers several models. Your model may have some or all of the items listed. Refer to this manual or the Product Help section of our website at http://www.maytag.com/product_help for more detailed instructions.
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.
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Keypad |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set the Clock |
The Clock is a 12 hour (1:00-12:59) or 24 hour (0:00-23:59) clock. Touch |
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CLOCK/ OPTIONS to reach Clock submenu, and follow the prompts to set the clock. |
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For example, to 2:25 with AM mode. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS twice to reach Clock/Energy submenu. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 3 to set the clock with AM/PM/24HR mode. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 1 to set the clock with AM. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 2:25. |
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Touch Start. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set the Energy Save |
To conserve energy, the Clock will automatically turn off when the microwave oven |
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goes into standby mode. For example, to set the clock on when standby mode. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS twice to reach the Clock/Energy submenu. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 2 for Energy Save. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 1 to show Clock. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set Scroll Speed |
Scroll speed of the text may be adjusted. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Scroll Speed submenu. |
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Use the number keypads to set the scrolling speed. |
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Touch Start. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set the Sound |
Programming tones and signals. Key beep tones may be turned off, or all tones may be |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Sound submenu. |
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Use the number keypads to set the tones you desire. |
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Touch Start. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Language |
Language of the display text may be changed. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly |
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to reach the language submenu and follow the prompts to set language to English or |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set Filter Reset |
Reset the filter status after replacing and/or cleaning the filter. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Filter Reset submenu. |
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Touch Start to reset. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set Fan Timer |
Various speeds, ranging from high to low, and off. Comes on automatically as cooling |
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fan during any cook function. |
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Set vent fan to run for exactly 30 minutes, or to run for only 30 minutes more(off after |
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30 minutes). The vent fan may be turned off at any time using the Fan control. For |
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example set the vent fan on. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Fan Timer submenu. |
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Use the number keypads 2 to set the vent fan on. |
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Touch Start. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Set Light Timer |
Set the cooktop light to turn on and off at certain times. Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS |
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follow the prompts to set the light. For example set the light timer on 2:30 AM, light |
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timer off on 3:00 PM. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Light Timer submenu. |
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Use the number keypads 1 to set. |
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Use the number keypads 1 to set AM. |
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Use the number keypads 2:30 for when the light timer on, touch Start. |
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Use the number keypads 2 to set PM. |
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Use the number keypads 3:00 for when the light timer off, touch Start. |
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NOTE: Hood light timer uses 12 Hr AM/PM mode only. If the timer was set, changing |
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Clock to the 24 Hr mode or 12 Hr w/o AM/PM will automatically cancel the timer. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Activate Demo Mode |
Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. |
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Touch CLOCK/OPTIONS repeatedly to reach Demo Mode submenu. |
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Use the number keypads 2 to set Demo Mode on. |
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Touch Start. |
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CLOCK/OPTIONS |
Factory Reset |
User may set microwave oven back to default state. |
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TIMER SET/OFF |
Kitchen Timer |
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Touch TIMER SET/OFF |
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Touch the number keypads to set the length of time. |
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For example, to set 12 minutes length time, touch TIMER SET/OFF. |
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User the number keypads to enter 12:00. |
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Touch Start. |
To Cancel the timer, touch TIMER SET/OFF or Cancel control while the timer count down is active in the display.
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Microwave Oven |
The CANCEL keypad stops any microwave oven function except for the clock and |
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Cancel |
control lock. |
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The microwave oven will also turn off when the door is opened. When the door is |
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opened, the element(s) will turn off, but the microwave oven light and fan will remain |
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on. Close the door and touch the Start keypad to resume the preset cycle. |
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Activate Control |
Activate to avoid unintended start. Touch and hold the CANCEL keypad for about |
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Lock |
3 seconds until two tones sound and the CONTROL LOCKED appears in the display. |
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Repeat to unlock control. |
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+ 30 Sec |
Add 30 Seconds |
Touch the + 30 SEC keypad will start 30 seconds of cook time. |
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Start Function |
Press the START keypad to start any cooking functions. If cooking is interrupted by |
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opening the door, touch START after the door is closed again will resume the preset |
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cycle. |
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LIGHT |
Turn on Hood Light |
Press the LIGHT keypad to turn the light beneath the hood on or off. Press the LIGHT |
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keypad repeatedly to adjusts the hood light setting. |
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TURNTABLE |
Turntable on/off |
By touching the TURNTABLE keypad, it is possible to switch the turntable on and |
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off during some microwave cycles. The turntable can be turned on or off only during |
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Manual cooking cycles. |
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FAN |
Turn on the Fan |
Press the FAN keypad to turn the fan on or off. Press the FAN keypad repeatedly to |
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change from low to high. |
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COOK TIME |
Set Manual Cooking |
Touch COOK TIME and then number keypads to set a length of time to cook. For |
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Time |
example, to set the time to 2:30. |
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Touch COOK TIME. |
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Use the number keypads to enter 2:30. |
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Touch Start. |
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COOK POWER |
Set Manual Cooking |
Touch COOK POWER to set the power level, enter cook power with number keypad. |
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Power |
(e.g., press 8 for 80%) |
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DUAL CRISP |
Automatic Crisp |
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Touch DUAL CRISP. |
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Touch DUAL CRISP repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the |
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Chicken Nuggets setting, DUAL CRISP must be touched twice. |
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Add food with microwave safe dish as prompt in the display. |
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Touch number keypads to enter the quantity. |
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Touch the Start. |
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Turn food over as prompt in the display (Not all foods require turning.). When |
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remind tones sound, open the door and turn food over, close the door. If you don’t |
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open the door, around 2 minutes later, the cycle will continue. |
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Touch the Start to resume. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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end tones will sound. |
TIMED DUAL |
Manual Crisp |
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Touch TIMED DUAL CRISP. |
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For example, to set 12 minutes length time, touch TIMED DUAL CRISP. |
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Touch number keypads to enter 12:00. |
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Open the door, add food with the microwave safe dish, and insert into the |
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microwave oven, close the door. |
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Touch Start. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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end tones will sound. |
DEFROST |
Automatic Defrost |
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Touch DEFROST. |
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Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the |
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MEAT setting, DEFROST must be touched twice. |
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Touch number keypads to enter the weight. For example, to enter 1.5 lbs, use the |
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number keypads to enter 1.5. |
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Touch the Start. |
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The display will count down the defrost time. For better results, a preset standing |
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time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem |
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longer than expected. |
When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and end tones will sound.
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Keypad |
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REHEAT |
Automatic Reheat |
1. |
Touch REHEAT. |
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Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the |
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BEVERAGE setting, REHEAT must be touched twice. |
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Touch number keypads to enter the quantity. |
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Touch the Start. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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end tones will sound. |
POPCORN |
Popcorn (Sensor) |
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Touch POPCORN. |
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Touch the Start. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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end tones will sound. |
SOFTEN/MELT |
Soften |
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Touch SOFTEN/MELT repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the |
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SOFTEN BUTTER setting, SOFTEN/MELT must be touched twice. |
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Touch number keypads to enter quantity (weight or sticks). |
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Touch Start. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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SOFTEN/MELT |
Melt |
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Touch SOFTEN/MELT repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the |
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MELT BUTTER setting, SOFTEN/MELT must be touched three times. |
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Touch number keypads to enter quantity (weight or sticks). |
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Touch Start. |
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When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and |
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end tones will sound. |
COOK |
Auto Cook |
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Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the SMALL |
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POTATOES setting, COOK must be touched twice. |
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Touch number keypads to enter quantity (weight or sticks). |
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Touch Start. |
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BROWN |
Manual Brown |
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Touch BROWN. |
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For example, to set 12 minutes length time, touch BROWN. |
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Touch number keypads to enter 12:00. |
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Touch Start. |
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KEEP WARM |
Keep Food Warm |
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Touch KEEP WARM. |
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For example, to set 30 minutes length time, touch KEEP WARM. |
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Touch number keypads to enter 30:00. |
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Touch Start. |
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Turntable
Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when cooking with plates that are side by side.
Turntable cannot be turned off during preset or sensor (on some models) function.
Standby Mode
When no functions are working (12 hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set), microwave oven will switch to Standby Power mode and dim the LCD brightness after
5 minutes. Touch any keypad or open/close the door, and the display will return to the normal brightness.
Dual Crisp/Brown Element
The crisp/Brown element is located on the ceiling of the microwave oven. The oven uses a 1250 W metal tube heater to crisp and brown foods.
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A magnetron in the microwave oven produces microwaves which reflect off the metal floor, walls, and ceiling and pass through the turntable and appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to and absorbed by fat, sugar, and water molecules
in the food, causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks the food.
■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate microwave oven when it is empty.
■■ The turntable must be in place and correct side up when microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped or broken. See the “Accessories” section to reorder.
■■ Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in microwave oven.
■■ Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, and paper, including brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in the microwave oven.
■■ Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it does not absorb microwaves.
■■ Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from microwave oven.
■■ Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■■ Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover poached eggs and allow a standing time.
When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting temperature, composition, and density of the food affect cooking results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed. Check for doneness and add small increments of time if necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces, and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods, and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature and will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size of a light, porous food, such as cake.
Covering
Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time, and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels, or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam. Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking.
Stirring and Turning
Stirring and turning redistributes heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top.
Arranging
If heating irregularly shaped or different-sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller-sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.
Piercing
Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent.
Shielding
Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to shield the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods, bones, and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.
Standing Time
Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat, even after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food.
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Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a number of food types.
Use the following chart as a guide.
REHEAT CHART
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Beverage |
1-2 cups (250 mL-500 mL) |
Do not cover. |
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Casserole |
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) |
Place in microwave-safe |
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wrap and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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reheating. |
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Dinner Plate |
Senses 1 plate, about 8-16 oz |
Place food on plate. Cover |
(227-454 g) |
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with plastic wrap and vent. |
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Let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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reheating. |
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Soup |
Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) |
Place in microwave-safe |
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container. Cover with plastic |
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wrap and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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reheating. |
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Sauce |
Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) |
Place in microwave-safe |
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container. Cover with plastic |
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wrap and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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reheating. |
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Baked Goods |
1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each |
Place on paper towel. |
Two small rolls may be |
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counted as 1 piece. |
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■■ For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when defrosting.
■■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting.
■■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
■■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting.
■■ Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
■■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails. See the “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section first.
■■ Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a number of food types.
Food |
Weight |
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Meats* |
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg) |
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Poultry* |
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg) |
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Fish* |
0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg) |
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Quick |
1.0 lb only |
* See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of the “Defrost” section for cuts, sizes, and instructions.
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
MEAT
Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage
The narrow or fatty areas of irregular-shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting.
Do not defrost less than
1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in a microwavesafe baking dish.
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in a microwave-safe baking
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dish, chicken breast-side up. |
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Cornish hens |
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Remove giblets from whole |
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Turkey: breast |
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chicken. |
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FISH |
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Fillets, Steaks, Whole, |
Place in a microwave-safe |
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Shellfish |
baking dish. |
Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of food types. Use the following chart as a guide.
Food |
Quantity |
Preparation |
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Soften Butter |
0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 |
Unwrap and place |
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sticks |
in microwave-safe |
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container. |
Melt Butter |
0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 |
Unwrap and place |
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sticks |
in microwave-safe |
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container. |
Soften Ice Cream |
16, 32, or 64 oz |
Place ice cream |
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(473, 946 or |
container on |
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1893 mL) |
turntable. |
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Soften Cream |
3 or 8 oz |
Unwrap and place |
Cheese |
(85 g or 227 g) |
in microwave-safe |
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container. |
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Soften Frozen |
12, 16 oz (340 or |
Remove lid. |
Juice |
454 g) |
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Melt Chocolate |
4, 6, 8 or 12 oz |
Cut squares into small |
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(113, 170, 227 or |
pieces or use chips. |
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340 g) |
Place in microwave- |
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safe container. |
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Melt Cheese |
8 or 16 oz |
Cut into small |
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(227 or 454 g) |
pieces and place |
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in microwave-safe |
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container. |
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Melt |
5 or 10 oz |
Place in microwave- |
Marshmallows |
(142 or 283 g) |
safe container. |
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Food |
Quantity |
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Small Potatoes |
1-4 pieces, 4-7 oz (113-198 g) |
Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Place on paper towel, around turntable edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. Place single potato
to the side of the turntable. Let stand 5 minutes after cooking.
Large Potatoes |
Senses 1-4 pieces, 8-10 oz |
Pierce each potato several |
(227-283 g). |
times with a fork. Place on |
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paper towel, around turntable |
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edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) |
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apart. Place single potato |
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to the side of the turntable. |
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Let stand 5 minutes after |
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cooking. |
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Bacon |
1-6 slices |
Average thickness: Follow |
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directions on package. For |
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best results, place bacon on |
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microwave-safe bacon rack. |
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Rice |
Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125- |
Follow measurements on |
500 mL) (dry, white long grain) |
package for ingredient |
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amounts. Place rice and |
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liquid in microwave-safe |
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dish. Cover with loose fitting |
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lid. Let stand 5 minutes after |
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cooking, or until liquid is |
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absorbed. Stir. |
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Fresh Vegetable |
Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) |
Place in microwave-safe |
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container and add 2-4 tbs |
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water. Cover with plastic |
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wrap and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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cooking. |
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Frozen Vegetable |
Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L) |
Place in microwave-safe |
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container and add 2-4 tbs |
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water. Cover with plastic |
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wrap and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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cooking. |
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Canned Vegetable |
1, 2, 3 or 4 cups (250, 500, |
Place in microwave-safe |
750 mL or 1 L) |
container. Cover with plastic |
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wrap, and vent. Stir and |
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let stand 2-3 minutes after |
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cooking. |
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Senses 3.0- 3.5 oz bags.
■■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. ■■ Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
■■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper.
■■ Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
■■ For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
■■ Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn manufacturer.
Dual Crisp is an automatic crisp function. Always use ovenproof microwave-safe dish, and turn food over at prompt.
NOTE: Microwave oven cavity, inside of the door and ovenproof microwave-safe dish will be hot. Use the oven mitts to remove the dish.
Food |
Quantity |
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Chicken Nuggets |
5-15 pieces |
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Frozen Chicken Wings |
2-6 pieces |
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Frozen Fries |
12-36 pieces |
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Frozen Pizza |
6-9 inch |
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Refrigerated Pizza Reheat |
1-3 slices |
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Pizza rolls |
6-18 pieces |
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Fish Sticks |
5-15 pieces |
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Timed Dual Crisp is a manual crisp mode. Ideal for crisping leftovers and frozen foods. Always use ovenproof microwave safe dish.
NOTE: Microwave oven cavity, inside of the door and microwave safe dish will be hot. Use the oven mitts to remove the dish.
To use Timed Dual Crisp:
1.Touch TIMED DUAL CRISP.
2.Touch number keypads to enter crisp time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
3.Open the door, add food with microwave safe dish into the microwave oven, close the door.
4.Touch Start.
Brown is a manual brown mode. Ideal for top browning cooked foods such as casseroles. Use ovenproof microwave-safe dish or plate.
NOTE: Microwave oven cavity, inside of the door, ovenproof microwave-safe dish or plate will be hot. Use oven mitts to remove dish or plate.
To use Brown:
1.Touch Brown.
2.Touch number keypads to enter brown time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
3.Touch Start.
When the stop time is reached, the microwave oven will shut off automatically, and end tones will sound.
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