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 to Avoid Possible
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
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Defrosting with Microwave Energy 13
Cooking Automatically after
Defrosting
Cooking with the Temper&e P&e 14
17
Using PAUSE 19
Using KEEPWARM 22
Using AUTO START.. 23
Convection Cooking 26
Combination Cooking 30
Using TEMP RESET 31
Bi-Level Cooking
Other Operating Hi& : : : : : : : : : : : : 34
34
Installation Instructions
Grounding Instructions : : 35
36
Caring For Your Convection
Microwave Oven. 37
Cleaning Chart : 1. 37
Microwave Operating Safety
Precautions.. 38
If You Need Service or Assistance.. 40
Convection Microwave Oven
Warranty..........................,,,, 44
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Parts and features
Models MC8990XT
DEFROST GUIDE
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MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
Thank you for buying a-mirlpool product.
For your convenience, please copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.
Ifyou 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 Phone Number
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Fill out and return the “Microwave Registration Card” included with your oven. Ifthe card is
missing, please send the model number of your convection microwave oven with your name and
address to...
Whirlpool Corporation
Microwave Registration Department
Administrative Center
2000 M-63
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.
Before you install your convection microwave oven I
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 35 of this “Use
and Care Guide!’ I
Before you useyour convection microwave oven 1
Read this “Use & Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Store in a convenient
place for future use. I
It is your responsibility and obligation to be sure your convection microwave
oven :
l Has been installed where it is protected from the elements. The convection micro-
wave oven should be at a temperature above 50°F (10%) fc
)r proper operation. I
l Has been installed on a surface strong enough to support its weight.
l Has been properly connected to electrical supply and grounded. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Is properly maintained.
l Is used only for jobs expected of a home convection microwave oven. I
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW ENERGY...
DO NOT attempt to oper-
DO NOT operate the oven The convection microwave
ate this oven with the door if it is damaged. It is partic- oven should be checked
open since open-door ularly important that the for microwave leakage by
operation can result in oven door close properly qualified service personnel
harmful exposure to micro- and that there is no after a repair is made.
wave energy. It is important damage to the
not to defeat or tamper (1) Door (bent]. The oven should not be
with the safety interlocks. (2) Hinges and latches adjusted or repaired by
[broken or loosened). anyone except properly
DO NOT place any object qualified service
between the oven front (3) Door seals and sealing
surfaces. personnel.
face and the door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to
DO NOT operate the con-
DO NOT operate the con-
accumulate on sealing vection microwave oven if vection microwave oven
surfaces. the door window is broken. with the outer cabinet
removed.
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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.
4LWARNING -To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
1. Read all instructions before using
appliance.
2. Read and follow the specific “PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSIJRE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found
on page 3.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Con-
sect only to properly grounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on
Dage 36.
4. Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided “INSTALLA-
RON INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 35.
5. Some products such as whole eggs and
;ealed containers - for example, closed
alass jars - may explode and should not
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 haz-
Ird 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.
0. 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
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 com-
bustible 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 mi-
crowave or combination cooking. Micro-
wave 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 OPER-
ATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” starting on
page 38.
18. CAUTION: Do not operate this ap-
pliance when it is empty except when pre-
heating 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: When you first plug in the oven, a tone sounds and
-The Digital Display/Clock and Indicator Lights. the Display will show 888:88. If after you set the
-Command Pads Clock (page 6),the Display again shows all 8’s,
- Number Pads your electricity was off for a while. Reset the
Clock.
Instructions for each control are covered on the
follc Iwing pages. Read them carefully.
Di ital display/clock and
in8 icator lights
Command pads
When you are not
using the convection
microwave oven, this is
an accurate digital
clock. When you are
using the oven, it dis-
plays time settings, indi-
cator lights and shows
what number pads you
touched.
Touch Command Pads
to tell the convection
microwave oven what to
do and in what order.
A few examples:
-CLOCK SETtells the
oven you are going
to set the clock.
- STARTtells the oven
to start.
See page 6 for informa-
tion on the tone you hear
when touching any pad.
Each Command Pad,
[except START,CANCEL,
PAUSE,AUTO SENSOR,
TEMP RESETand CLOCK
SET]lights an Indicator
Light on the digital
display. The Indicator
Light comes on when
you touch the Com-
mand 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):
l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice, then
touch START.
l 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):
l Open the door.
l 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:
l Open the door.
l Touch CANCEL twice,
touch 0, then touch START.
l All audible tones will be
cancelled.
l 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. Ifthe 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...
1. Touch CLOCK SET.
2. Touch Number Pads for the
correct time of day.
3. Touch START.
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
go blank. Touch CLOCK SETagain
and continue.
The Display will show what numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
3:25.
The colon will stop flashing. The Clock
is set.
If you have touched in an incorrect
time, such as12:65, “Err” will show on
the Display. Touch CLOCK SETand
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... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Touch MINUTE TIMER.
2. Touch Number Pads for
minutes and seconds.
3. Touch START.
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
1minute, 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.
Cancelling the minute timer.
-Touch MINUTE TIMER.
-Touch CANCEL. NOTE: MINUTE TIMER
must be touched before touching
CANCEL.
If CANCEL is touched first, all cook-
ing instructions will be cancelled
and the Minute Timer will continue
to operate.
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 count-
down, 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 STARTto continue cooking or defrosting.

Microwave cooking
Be sure to read the CONVECTION MICRO MENUS”: Cookbook packed with your oven, lt contains
information about:
l What microwave energy is.
l How food is cooked by microwave energy.
l What affects cooking speed and cooking evenness.
l Safety tips.
l Utensils to use when cooking in a microwave oven.
l Cooking times for different foods.
Important things to remember to get the best microwave cooking results.
l 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.
l Stir,turn or rearrange the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for most
even doneness with all recipes.
l 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.
l 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.
THIS HAPPENS...
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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The Display will show the AUTO SENSOR
setting you touched. This example
shows you selected category 2.

The C
:ategory NUI
STARTis touched. nber flash until
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.
5. Touch START.
The oven automatically cooks at a
preset Cook Power for that setting. Do
not open the oven door during this
part of the cycle.
When you hear 2 beeps, the Display
will count down the remaining cook-
ing time. The oven door can now be
opened, if needed, to stir, turn or rear-
range food.
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.

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
l All AUTO SENSOR cooking categories have preset Cook Powers.
l The COOK POWER Indicator Light does not come on during AUTO SENSOR Cycles.
l No Cook or Temperature cycles can be used with AUTO SENSOR Cycles.
l Quick Defrost and Keep Warm may be used with any AUTO SENSOR selection except SLOW COOK.
l 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.
l “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.

Microwave cooking at high cook power
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch COOK.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking time you want.
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
1minute, 30 seconds.
PAUSEmay 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.
The oven will automatically cook
at high Cook Power.
The COOK Indicator Light will Stay
on to show that the oven is cooking.
The display counts down the time
to show how much 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
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
9 90% of full power 3 30% of full power MED-LOW/DEFROST
8 80% of full power 2 20% of full power
7 70% of full power MED-HIGH 1 10% of full power LOW
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.
The COOK Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will
show four O’s
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
7 minutes, 30 seconds.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
cooking times you want.
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4. Touch COOK POWER.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre-
programmed to cook at full (HIGH]
power.
Ra The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 5 for 50%
of full power.
5. Touch a Number Pad for the
Cook Power you want.
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6. Touch START.
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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.
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.
l Touch COOK POWER.
l Touch a number for the new Cook Power.
l Touch START.The cycle will cook at the new Cook Power forthe original time.
OR...
l Touch COOK POWER twice if you want to change a lower Cook Power to HIGH.
. Touch START.
Defrosting with microwave energy
Use QUICK DEFROSTto 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.
THIS HAPPENS...
2. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show four O’s
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3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrosting time you want.
PAUSEmay be set to stop the oven halfway through QUICK DEFROSTto allow you to turn over and/or
rotate the food. See “Using PAUSE” on page 19.
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4. Touch START.
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
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 iS 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... THIS HAPPENS...
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
2 minutes, 45 seconds.
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 CAN-
CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display
and a beep will sound every 60 sec-
onds (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.
1. Put food in the oven and
close the door.
2. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
3. Touch Number Pads for the
defrostlng time you want.
4. Touch any cooking func-
tion except BROIL TIME.
(This example shows use
of the COOK cycle.)
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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

The Display will show the numbers you
touched in the order you touched
them. This example shows 3 minutes,
25 seconds.
5. Touch Number Pads for the
Cooking time you want.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI!’ This shows the oven is prepro-
grammed to cook at full power (HIGH).
6. Touch COOK POWER, if
required. (Optlon: Skip
to Step 8 If you want to
cook at high power.)
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 6 for 60%
of full power.
7. Touch a Number Pad for the
Cook Power you want.
8. Touch START.
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When you touch START,the QUICK
DEFROST Indicator Light will stay on. All
other Indicator Lights will go off. The
Display counts down the time to show
how much time is left in the defrost
cycle.
When the defrost time ends, the oven
automatically lets the food stand for
the same amount of time used for
defrosting. The QUICK DEFROST Indica-
tor Light stays on and the Display
counts down the standing time. During
the countdown the oven will be dark,
and fan will be off. Ifthe door is
opened during the standing time, the
countdown will pause. Close the door
and touch STARTto complete the
standing time.
When the standing time is over, you will
hear 2 beeps and the cooking cycle
will start
The COOK Indicator Light will be on
during the cooking cycle. The COOK
POWER Indicator Light will also be on if
you are using a Cook Power other
than high.
The Display counts down the time to
show how much time is left in the Cook
cycle.
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When the Cook cycle ends, “End” will
show on the Display and 4 beeps will
sound. (You can stop the beeping by
opening the door or by touching CAN-
CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display
and a beep will sound every 60 sec-
onds (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.
Standing time
For best results, allow the food to stand for a while after defrosting. This helps equalize the
temperature of the food for more even defrosting.
When any cooking function except BROIL TIME follows QUICK DEFROST,the oven automatically
provides a standing time equal to the time touched in for QUICK DEFROST,The cooking cycle will
begin after the automatic standing time. NOTE: If the door is opened during the standing time,
the timer will stop until the door is closed and START is touched.
About the “QUICK DEFROST” Cycle
The electronic control oven automatically divides the time set for the QUICK DEFROSTCycle into
three equal parts:
Firstpart..... ,,,,,,........,,,..,,,......,, ..,,,.....,,,....,,....,,, 80%offullCookPower
Second part, 50% of full Cook Power
Third part.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%offullCookPower
This automatic step-down in Cook Power helps defrost food quickly and completely.
Changing or adding defrost time
You can change the defrosting time before or after touching START.
. Touch QUICK DEFROST.
l Touch numbers for new time.
l Touch START.
Any new time setting made while QUICK DEFROST is operating will continue the defrosting at
20% of full power.
The best time to change the setting is near the end of the QUICK DEFROSTCycle.
l Open the door.
l Check the food with long-tined fork; if center area is hard frozen, set additional time. Remember
that standlng tlme Is necessary to complete defrostlng.
l Close the door and touch STARTto continue the cycle if no additional time is needed.
OR...
l Touch in new instructions for additional defrosting time.
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Cooking with the TEMPERATURE PROBE
The Temperature Probe helps take guesswork out of cooking roasts and larger casseroles, The probe is
designed to turn off the oven when it senses the temperature you chose. The Temperature Probe can
also be used in BAKE TIME (page 26) or ROAST TIME (page 30) to cook by temperature ratherthan time.
See ~~~~CONVECTION MICRO MENUS” Cookbook for helpful information in cookingdifferenttypes
of food
DO THIS...
1. Insert at feast Y; of the 2. Place food in the oven and
temperature probe into plug the probe into the
the food. socket on the oven ceiling.
DO THIS...
4. Touch PROBE TEMP.
5. Touch Number Pads for the
desired final temperature
between 90°F and 200°F.
6. Touch COOK POWER
(Option: Touch START if you
want to use high power.)
7. Touch the Number Pad for
the Cook Power you want.
~3 Socket
Plug ‘LA
b 3. Make sure the probe
does not touch any part
of the oven interior.
Close the door.
THIS HAPPENS...
The PROBE TEMP Indicator Light
will come on and the Display will
show “F.”
The Display will show the numbers
you touched in the order you
touched them. This example shows
a final cooked temperature of
about 140°F.
The COOK POWER Indicator Light will
come on and the Display will show
“P-HI:’ This shows the oven is pre-
programmed to cook at full power
(HIGH).
The Display will show what you
touched. This example shows you
touched Number Pad 6 for 60% of
full power.
The PROBETEMP and COOK POWER
Indicator Lights will stay on.
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8. Touch START.
The Display will show ‘COOL” to
show the food is less than 90°F.
As the food cooks, the Display will
show the internal temperature of
the food for every 5°F increase.
When the probe senses the tempera-
ture you selected, the oven shuts off.
“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.
NOTE: “Err” will be displayed after START is touched, if an incorrect temperature has been
selected (under 90°F or over 200°F).
Hints for using the temperature probe
DO... DON’T...
l use hot pads when removing probe from
food or food from oven.
l stir foods during cooking when
recommended.
l stir soups, casseroles and drinks before
serving.
l cover roasts with foil and let stand a few
minutes after microwave cooking. Remove
foil if you decide to cook it longer.
l remove the probe from the oven when not
cooking by temperature.
l let probe or probe cable touch any part of
the oven interior.
l let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be kept
away from probe with wooden toothpicks.
Remove foil if arcing occurs.
. use paper, plastic wrap or plastic containers.
They will be in the oven too long.
l force probe into frozen foods.
l use probe for foods that need to simmer.
NOTE: Some foods are started using a timed cycle and finished by using a temperature cycle. You
can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK or QUICK DEFROST, to avoid the need to reset the oven half
way through cooking. PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the temperature probe out. The oven
will then pause between cycles. “Prob” will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe.
Touch START to continue cooking.
Changing the temperature setting
When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed before or during
operation.
-Touch PROBE TEMP
-Touch number for new temperature.
-Touch START.The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. Ifthe new temperature is
lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off.
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Temperature probe cooking tips
For casseroles, the tip of For liquids, balance the For roasts, the tip of the
the probe should be in the probe on a wooden probe should be in the
center of the food. Stir foods spoon or spatula so the center of the largest
when recommended. tip of the probe is in the muscle, but not touching
Replace the probe. center of the liquid. fat or bone.
l Casseroles cooked using the
l If you are cooking individual
Temperature Probe should be servings such as mugs of soup,
made from precooked foods. Do check the probe setting in sev-
not use raw meats, raw vegeta- eral of the items - all the mugs
bles and cream sauces in may not heat at the same rate.
casseroles.
l Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work
l Dry casseroles do not work well. well.
l Thaw frozen casseroles and
l Remember that roasts may vary
meats in the convection micro- in size, shape and composition.
wave oven before inserting the Use the timings for minutes per
probe. pound as a guide as well as the
Temperature Probe.
Cleaning the probe
1. Remove probe from convection microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods.
Using PAUSE
Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST or COOK,after the
automatic part of AUTO SENSOR, and between COOK and ROAST TIME or ROAST TIME and COOK to
allow you to stir or turn the food, to add ingredients or to plug in the probe.
Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST
DO THIS... THIS HAPPENS...
1. Put frozen food in the
oven and close the door.
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3. Touch Number Pads
for the defrosting time
you want.
m
4. Touch PAUSE.
5. Touch START.
The Display will show the number you
touched in the order you touched
them. This example shows 2 minutes,
30 seconds.
The Display will show “PAUSE!’
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
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 is left.
Halfway through QUICK DEFROST,
two beeps will sound and the oven
will shut oft.
“PAUSE” will show on the Display and
the Quick DEFROST Indicator Light will
stay on.
6. Turn over or rearrange
food being defrosted.
Close door.
NOTE: Oven will remain
off until you touch
START.
The QUICK DEFROST Indicator Light
stays on and the Display counts down
the remaining time.
7. Touch START.
When the defrost 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 CAN-
CEL.) “End” will remain on the Display
and a beep will sound every 60 sec-
onds [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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