Manual Cooking; Cooking In Stages (Or Steps); Sensor Cooking - IKEA IMH1205 Use And Care Manual

Manual Cooking

To Use:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch number pads to enter a length of time to cook
or
Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level
using the appropriate number pad
or
Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to select the desired power
level. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and power may be changed after touching START
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 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.

Cooking in Stages (or steps)

The microwave oven can be set for manual cooking at different
cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch number pads to enter a length of time to cook
or
Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook for the
first stage.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level
using the appropriate number pad
or
Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to select the desired power
level for the first stage. See "Microwave Cooking Power"
chart.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second and third stages.
5. Touch START.
The display will count down each of the cook times. The
display will switch briefly to "STEP 1," "STEP 2" or "STEP 3"
every 30 seconds during their respective stages.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
6. Touch OFF CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power of the operating stage can be
changed after touching START 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 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.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from
the food as it heats, and adjusts the cook time accordingly.
Many sensor cycles require the covering of foods. Microwave-
safe containers or steamers with loose-fitting lids are
recommended. The loose-fitting lid allows enough steam to
escape to be detected by the sensor. When covering foods with
plastic wrap, be sure to leave a large enough vent opening to
allow the steam to escape.
NOTES:
The microwave oven should be plugged in for at least
3 minutes.
The microwave oven cavity and the exterior of the cooking
container should be dry.
The room temperature should not exceed 95°F (35°C).
If the door is opened during a sensor cycle, sensing will stop
and the program will be canceled.
Max Time
During sensor cooking, "SENSING" remains in the display during
the first phase of the cycle. After cook time is estimated, "MAX
TIME" and the approximate number of remaining minutes may be
displayed. If an exact time is calculated, it will begin counting
down in the display during the final phase of the cycle.
NOTE: During some sensor cooking cycles, "SENSING" will
remain in the display during the entire cycle.
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