Whirlpool MH6700XW Use & Care Manual page 21

NOlI: Some foods are started uslng a tlmed (COOK) cycle and flnlshed by using
the temperature (PROBE TEMP) cycle. You can set PROBE TEMP to follow COOK to
avold the need to reset the oven halfway through the cycle. PROBE TEMP can be
progmmmed wlth the temperafure probe out. The oven will pause between COOK
and PROBE TEMP. "PROB" will show on the Display to remind you to plug In the probe.
Changing the Temperafure Setting
Q 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. If the new
temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will shut off
Hints for Using the Temperature Probe
DO,..
DON'T...
* stir foods during cooking when
recommended.
+ stir soups, casseroles and drinks before
serving.
a cover roasts with foil after cooking and let
stand a few minutes. Remove foil if you
decide to cook it longer.
* remove the probe from the oven when not
cooking by temperature.
0 let probe or probe cable touch any part of
the oven interior.
m let probe touch foil (if used). Foil can be
kept away from probe with wooden tooth-
picks. Remove foil if arcing occurs.
u use paper, plastic wrap or plastic
containers.
* use probe in regular oven.
* force probe into frozen food.
L use probe for foods that need to simmer.
Temperature Probe Cooking Tips
For casseroles, the tip of For liquids, balance the For roasts, the tip of the
the probe should be in
probe on a wooden probe should be in the
the center of the food.
spoon or spatula so the center of the largest
Stir foods when recom-
tip of the probe is in the
muscle, but not touching
mended. Replace the
center of the liquid.
fat or bone.
probe.
0 Casseroles cooked using the Temperature Probe should be made from precooked
foods. Do not use raw meats, raw vegetables and cream sauces in casseroles.
I Dry casseroles do not work well.
I Thaw frozen casseroles and meats in the microwave oven before inserting the probe.
* If you are simultaneously cooking individual servings, such as mugs of soup, check the
probe setting in several of the items - all the mugs may not heat at the same rate.
l
Dry meat loaf mixtures don't work well
+ Remember that roasts may vary in size, shape and composition. Use the Temperature
Probe as a guide, along with the timings for minutes per pound found in the Cooking Guide.
Removing and cleaning the Temperature Probe
1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove
cooked-on foods.
3. Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.