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Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the
first stage.
3. Touch COOK POWER.
4. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to
set the cooking power for the 1st stage.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd and 3rd stages.
6. Touch START/ENTER.
The display will count down each of the cook times. The
numbers “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during
their respective stages.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
7. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cook power of the cycling stage can be
changed after touching START/ENTER without interrupting
cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will
freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch
START/ENTER or wait a few seconds for the countdown to
resume.
To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START/ENTER.
Popcorn
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Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
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Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
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Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds,
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
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Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged
microwave popcorn.
To Use POPCORN:
1. Touch POPCORN.
Display will show setting for 3.5 oz. (99 g) bag.
2. Touch POPCORN a second time for 3.0 oz. (85 g) bag, and a
third time for 1.75 oz. (50 g) bag.
The microwave oven will start 5 seconds after selecting the
appropriate bag size. The display will count down the
popping time.
If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before
the oven starts cooking.
When the popcorn cycle ends, “END” will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
3. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Reheating
Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific
food types. Use the following chart as a guide.
To Use Auto Reheat:
1. Touch REHEAT.
2. Touch number pads to select type of food from chart.
or
Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through foods.
3. Touch number pads to enter quantity.
4. Touch START/ENTER.
If more or less time is required, touch COOK POWER before
the oven starts cooking.
The display will count down the reheat time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
FOOD
PAD
QUANTITY
Soup/Sauce
1
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Casserole
2
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Baked Goods
3
1-6 pieces
Dinner Plate
4
1 serving
Pizza Slice
5
1-3 slices
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