Whirlpool MC8990XT User Manual
CONVECTION
MICROWAVE
OVEN
Models MC8990XT
MC8991XT
Contents
Parts and Features
Before You Install Your
Convection Microwave Oven,
Before You Use Your Convection
Microwave Oven.
Precautions
Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy
Important Safety Instructions.
Using Your Convection Microwave
Oven
Convectici Mi&&&e Ov&
Controls.
Programming Tone
Seltlng the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Microwave Cooking
Using AUTO SENSOR
Microwave Cooking at High
Cook Power,
Microwave Cooking at Low&
Cook Powers
to Avoid Possible
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Defrosting with Microwave Energy
Cooking Automatically after
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Defrosting
Cooking with the Temper&e P&e
Using PAUSE
Using KEEP WARM 22
Using AUTO START..
Convection Cooking
Combination Cooking 30
Using TEMP RESET
Bi-Level Cooking
Other Operating Hi& : : : : : : : : : : : :
Installation Instructions
Grounding Instructions : :
Caring For Your Convection
Microwave Oven. 37
Cleaning Chart : 1.
Microwave Operating Safety
Precautions..
If You Need Service or Assistance..
Convection Microwave Oven
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Parts and features
DEFROST GUIDE
Models MC8990XT
LOWER OVEN RACK
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UPPER OVEN RACK
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AUTO SENSOR/
AUTO TEMP GUIDE
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For your convenience, please copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.
If you need service or call with a question, have
this information ready.
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from
the label on the inside edge of the control
panel and/or on the back of the oven].
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book and your sales slip together in a handy
place. Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card furnished with this product.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company
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Phone Number
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address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
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Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
This information will help us reach you if there is ever a need to pass along information about your
convection microwave oven.
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Before you install your convection microwave oven
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 35 of this “Use
and Care Guide!’
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Before you use your convection microwave oven
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store in a convenient
place for future use.
It is your responsibility and obligation to be sure your convection microwave
oven :
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Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. The convection microwave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) fc
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Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
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Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
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Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Is properly maintained.
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Is used only for jobs expected of a home convection microwave oven.
)r proper operation.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY...
DO NOT
ate 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
between the oven front
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
attempt to oper-
place any object qualified service
DO NOT
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
(3) Door seals and sealing
DO NOT
vection microwave oven if
the door window is broken.
operate the oven
[broken or loosened).
surfaces.
operate the con-
The convection microwave
oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by
qualified service personnel
after a repair is made.
The oven should not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly
personnel.
DO NOT
vection microwave oven
with the outer cabinet
removed.
operate the con-
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Convection microwave ovens have been used successfully in homes for a
number of years. They are thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation.
however, as with any appliance, there are special installation and safety
precautions which must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory opera-
tion and prevent damage to the unit.
4L WARNING
fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1.
Read all instructions before using
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSIJRE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found
on page 3.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Consect only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
Dage 36.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided “INSTALLARON INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 35.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
;ealed containers - for example, closed
alass jars
oe heated in this oven.
5. Use this appliance only for its intended
Jse as described in this manual.
7. As with any appliance, close supervision
s necessary when used by children.
3. Do not operate this appliance if it has a
lamaged cord or plug, if it is not working
lroperly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Electric shock, fire or other hazIrd may result.
?. This appliance should be serviced only
)y qualified service personnel. Call a
Yhirlpool authorized factory service com>any for examination, repair or adjustment.
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Do not cover or block any opening on
he
appliance, for fire may result.
1.
Do not use outdoors for damage to the
)ven or electric shock may result.
2. Do not immerse cord or plug in water
or electric shock may result
- may explode and should not
-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces
for electric shock may result.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter for electric shock may result,
15.
See door surface cleaning instructions
on page 37.
16.
To reduce the risk of fire or fire in the
oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate microwave cooking.
Paper can char or burn, and some plastics
can melt if used when heating foods.
b. Test dinnerware or cookware before
using for microwave cooking. See page 39.
Some dishes (melamine, Centura, etc.)
absorb microwave energy, becoming too
hot to handle and slowing microwave
cooking times. Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before using for microwave or combination cooking. Microwave cooking in metal containers can
damage the oven. So can containers with
hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples,
metallic glaze or trim).
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
17. Read and follow “MICROWAVE OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” starting on
page 38.
18.
CAUTION: Do not operate this appliance when it is empty except when preheating for convection or combination
cooking. See pages 26 and 30.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Using your convection microwave oven
Convection microwave oven controls
There are three parts in the control section:
-The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights.
-Command Pads
- Number Pads
Instructions for each control are covered on the
follc Iwing pages. Read them carefully.
When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and
the Display will show 888:88. If after you set the
Clock (page 6),the Display again shows all 8’s,
your electricity was off for a while. Reset the
Clock.
ital display/clock and
Di
8 icator lights
in
When you are not
using the convection
microwave oven, this is
an accurate digital
clock. When you are
using the oven, it displays time settings, indicator lights and shows
what number pads you
touched.
Command pads
Touch Command Pads
to tell the convection
microwave oven what to
do and in what order.
A few examples:
-CLOCK SET tells the
oven you are going
to set the clock.
- START tells the oven
to start.
See page 6 for information on the tone you hear
when touching any pad.
Each Command Pad,
[except START, CANCEL,
PAUSE, AUTO SENSOR,
TEMP RESET and CLOCK
SET] lights an Indicator
Light on the digital
display. The Indicator
Light comes on when
you touch the Command Pad.
While the oven is running, an Indicator Light (or
lights] will be on to show what the oven is doing.
Number pads
- a food temperature,
- an oven temperature.
Programming tone
Each time you touch a pad you will hear a tone. If you don’t hear a tone, it is because the instruction
is not correct, or because the tones have been removed.
EXAMPLE: If you touch a Number Pad before you touch a Command Pad, you will not hear a tone.
The instruction is not correct.
If you want to remove the
programming tone and end
of cooking tone (beep
every 60 seconds while
“End” is displayed):
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice, then
touch START.
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The tone will not sound for
any touch.
If you want to replace the
programming tone and end
of cooking tone (beep
every 60 seconds while
“End” is displayed):
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice, then
touch START.
. The tone will sound for any
correct touch.
If you want to remove all
tones, except the minute
timer signal:
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Open the door.
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Touch CANCEL twice,
touch 0, then touch START.
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All audible tones will be
cancelled.
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To replace the tones,
repeat the above steps.
NOTE: If electric power ever goes off, the programming tones will again sound each time you
touch a pad.
Setting the clock
When the oven is first plugged in, a tone sounds and the display shows 888:88. If the electric power
ever goes off, the display will again show all 8’s when the power comes back on.
You can cook or use the Minute Timer without setting the clock, but the display will be blank
after cooking
DO THIS...
THIS HAPPENS...
The Display will show a “0” and
the colon will start to flash. The
first Number Pad must be touched
within 5 seconds or the Display will
1. Touch CLOCK SET.
go blank. Touch CLOCK SET again
and continue.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
3:25.
2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct time of day.
The colon will stop flashing. The Clock
is set.
3.
Touch START.
If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as12:65, “Err” will show on
the Display. Touch CLOCK SET and
start over.
NOTE: To resetthe clock, touch CLOCK SET. The current time will show on the Display and the colon
will flash. Continue to set the clock as shown above.
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Using the minute timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It can be used alone or while the oven is operating.
It works like a kitchen timer. You can set it for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
DO THIS...
1. Touch MINUTE TIMER.
2. Touch Number Pads for
minutes and seconds.
3.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The Minute Timer indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show a
“01’ The first Number Pad must be
touched within 5 seconds or the
Display will again show the time of
day. Touch MINUTE TIMER again and
continue.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
1 minute, 45 seconds.
The Minute Timer Indicator Light will
stay on to show that the Minute Timer
is running.
The Display counts down the
seconds to show how much time is
left on the Minute Timer.
When the set time is up, a 3 second
signal will sound and the Display
will show the time of day.
Changing the minute timer
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch numbers to set new time.
- Touch START.
New instructions cancel the old
ones.
The Minute Timer can be set to time other activities while the oven is operating in any other cycle.
The Display will countdown the time of the cycle in operation. The Minute Timer will continue to countdown, but will not show on the Display. When the time is up, a 3 second signal will sound.
Opening the oven door does not stop the Minute Timer countdown; however, it does stop any
cooking or defrosting. Close the door and touch START to continue cooking or defrosting.
Cancelling the minute timer.
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch CANCEL. NOTE: MINUTE TIMER
must be touched before touching
CANCEL.
If CANCEL is touched first, all cooking instructions will be cancelled
and the Minute Timer will continue
to operate.
Microwave cooking
Be sure to read the CONVECTION MICRO MENUS”: Cookbook packed with your oven, lt contains
information about:
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What microwave energy is.
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How food is cooked by microwave energy.
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What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
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Safety tips.
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Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven.
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Cooking times for different foods.
Important things to remember to get the best microwave cooking results.
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ALWAYS cook food for the minimum recommended cooking time. If necessary, add time in one or
two minute periods, then check for doneness to avoid overcooking the food.
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Stir, turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most
even doneness with all recipes.
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If a glass cover is not available, use wax paper, papertowels or microwave approved plastic
wrap. Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.
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When popping commercially packaged microwave popcorn, place bag on lower oven rack.
Using “AUTO SENSOR”
The AUTO SENSOR control allows you to cook food in the oven without computing time or power level.
All foods give off moisture as they cook. When the oven senses the right amount of moisture from the
food, it will automatically determine the remaining time and power needed to finish cooking the food.
You only need to touch AUTO SENSOR and a number pad [for a food setting), then START. If you like your
food less done than average you may decrease the cooking time by touching the “LESS” (Number 7)
Pad after selecting the category (before touching START]. If you like your food more done than average,
touch the “MORE” (Number 9) Pad after selecting the category to extend the time. You may add
ingredients, stir, turn or rotate during the timed portion of the Auto Sensor cycle. However, “Err” will show
on the Display if the door is opened during the first (automatic) part of the Auto Sensor cycle. If “Err” is
displayed, touch CANCEL. To finish cooking, estimate the remaining time and reset the oven using the
Cook cycle. Do not reset the Auto Sensor. See the AUTO SENSOR chart included with your oven and
the AUTO SENSOR guide on the interior oven frame for examples of food to cook at each setting.
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2.
Touch AUTO SENSOR.
3. Touch Number Pad(s) for the
cooklng category you want.
(See guide on interior oven
frame and separate AUTO
SENSOR chart.)
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THIS HAPPENS...
The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR
setting you touched. This example
shows you selected category 2.
The C
:ategory NUI
nber
START is touched.
4. Touch LESS (7) or MORE (9)
if desired. (Sklp to step 5
if you do not wish to
shorten or lengthen cooking
time.)
PAUSE may be used to stop the oven between the automatic and timed portion of the
cycle. See “Using PAUSE” on page 19.
The oven automatically cooks at a
preset Cook Power for that setting. Do
not open the oven door during this
part of the cycle.
5. Touch START.
When you hear 2 beeps, the Display
will count down the remaining cooking time. The oven door can now be
opened, if needed, to stir, turn or rearrange food.
flash until
When the cooking time ends, “End” will
show on the Display and 4 beeps will
sound. (You can stop the beeping by
opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display and a beep will sound every 60
seconds (to remind you that food is left
in the oven] until the door is opened or
CANCEL is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day.
SLOW COOK
The AUTO SENSOR Slow Cook (number 0) setting is similar to a slow cooker. The oven will automatically
cook, simmer and keep food warm at different preset cook powers for a minimum of 2-4 hours or a
maximum of 12 hours (including Keep Warm). If you find that food needs a longer cooking time than the
setting allows, you may extend the time by touching the MORE (number 9) Pad after you have touched
SLOW COOK. The LESS (number 7) Pad cannot be used with this cycle.
Using SLOW COOK
1. Touch AUTO SENSOR.“AS” will be displayed and the Auto Sensor indicator will come on.
2. Touch number pad 0 (SLOW COOK).‘AS-0” will be displayed.
3. Touch number pad 9 (MORE) if you wish to extend the cooking time. If not, skip to Step 4.
4. Touch START.
Two beeps WIII sound at the end of the automatic portion of the cooking cycle and “SL-C” will show on
the Display. This tells you the door can be opened to stir, turn or add ingredients, if desired. When the
food is done, you will hear four beeps and the oven will automatically keep the food warm forthe
remainder of the 12 hour cycle, or until you are ready to serve. Touch CANCEL when food is removed
from the oven
AUTO SENSOR operating hints
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All AUTO SENSOR cooking categories have preset Cook Powers.
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The COOK POWER Indicator Light does not come on during AUTO SENSOR Cycles.
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No Cook or Temperature cycles can be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles.
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Quick Defrost and Keep Warm may be used with any AUTO SENSOR selection
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Auto Start may be used with all Auto Sensor categories.
. Pause may be used with any AUTO SENSOR selection. It will stop the oven between the first and
second part of the cycle. See “Using PAUSE:’ page 19.
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“Err” will show on the Display if the door is opened during the first part of any AUTO SENSOR cycle.
“Err” will also show on the Display if AUTO SENSOR malfunctions. Touch CANCEL to clear the Display. Do
not reset
AUTO SENSOR. The food may overcook or undercook. To finish cooking food, estimate the
remaining cooking time. Reset the oven using the COOK cycle and approximate Cook Power setting.
except
SLOW COOK.
Microwave cooking at high cook power
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2.
Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking time you want.
PAUSE may be set to stop the oven halfway through COOK to add ingredients, stir or rearrange food
See “Using PAUSE” on page 19.
4.
Touch START.
THIS HAPPENS...
The COCK Indicator Light will come
on and the Display will show
four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. The example shows
1 minute, 30 seconds.
The oven will automatically cook
at high Cook Power.
The COOK Indicator Light will
on to show that the oven is cooking.
The display counts down the time
to show how much time is left.
Stay
When the cooking time ends, “End”
will show on the Display and 4 beeps
will sound. (You can stop the beeping
by opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the
Display and a beep will sound every
60 seconds (to remind you that food is
left in the oven] until the door is
opened or CANCEL is touched. The
Display will then show the time of day.
COOK can be preceded or followed by ROAST TIME, see page 29.
Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time before or after touching START.
I. Touch COOK.
2. Touch numbers for the new time.
3. Touch START
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Microwave cooking at lower cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the
cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many recipes in your
CONVECTION MICRO MENUS” Cookbook tell you, by number, which Cook Power to use. Recipes in
other books and magazines may tell you by name (HI, MED, LO, etc.) or percentage (IO%, 50%, 80%, etc.).
The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and Cook
Power name usually used.
automatic 100% of full power HIGH 4 40% of full power
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90% of full power 3
8
80% of full power
7
70% of full power MED-HIGH
6 60% of full power 0 timer (fan and light will be off]
5 50% of full power MED
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2.
Touch COOK.
30% of full power MED-LOW/DEFROST
20% of full power
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1 10% of full power LOW
The COOK Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will
show four O’s
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking times you want.
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Touch COOK POWER.
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5. Touch a Number Pad for the
Cook Power you want.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
7 minutes, 30 seconds.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI:’ This shows the oven is preprogrammed to cook at full (HIGH]
power.
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50%
of full power.
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6. Touch START.
The COOK and COOK POWER
Indicator Lights will stay on to show
that the oven is cooking in the
first cycle at a Cook Power other
than high.
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The Display counts down the time to
show how much cooking time is left.
When the cooking time ends, “End” will
show on the Display and 4 beeps will
sound. (You can stop the beeping by
opening the door or by touching
CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Dis-
play and a beep will sound every 60
seconds (to remind you that food is left
in the oven] until the door is opened or
CANCEL is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day.
Changing cook power
You can change Cook Power before or after touching START.
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Touch COOK POWER.
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Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
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Touch START. The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power forthe original time.
OR...
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Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
. Touch START.
Defrosting with microwave energy
Use QUICK DEFROST to thaw frozen food before cooking. For suggested defrost times, see the guide
on the interior oven frame or in your CONVECTION MICRO MENUS8 cookbook.
DO THIS...
1.
Put frozen food in the oven
and close the door.
2.
Touch QUICK DEFROST.
THIS HAPPENS...
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show four O’s
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The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
2 minutes, 45 seconds.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrosting time you want.
PAUSE may be set to stop the oven halfway through QUICK DEFROST to allow you to turn over and/or
rotate the food. See “Using PAUSE” on page 19.
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
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4.
Touch START.
will stay on to show that the oven is in
the Quick Defrost cycle.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much defrosting time
When the cooking time ends, “End” will
show on the Display and 4 beeps will
sound. (You can stop the beeping by
opening the door or by touching CANCEL.) “End” will remain on the Display
and a beep will sound every 60 seconds (to remind you that food is left in
the oven) until the door is opened or
CANCEL is touched. The Display will
then show the time of day.
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left.
Cooking automaticallv after defrosting
The controls can be set so the oven goes automatically from defrosting to the Cook Cycle you have
touched in.
DO THIS...
1.
Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2.
Touch QUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrostlng time you want.
THIS HAPPENS...
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show four 0’s.
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
4 minutes, 30 seconds.
The cooking cycle Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show four O’s
4. Touch any cooking function except BROIL TIME.
(This example shows use
of the COOK cycle.)
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