Quick Touch Cooking; Doneness; Preset Cooking - Whirlpool MH1170XST Use And Care Manual

Quick Touch Cooking

The Quick Touch menu pads provide convenient access to preset
cooking programs for common microwavable foods. Use the
following chart as a guide.
FOOD SERVING
SIZE
Popcorn* 1.75 oz (50 g)
3 oz (85 g)
3.5 oz (100 g)
Beverage 1 or 2, 8 oz
(250 mL)
cups
Pizza 1 - 3, 3 oz
(85 g) slices
(refrigerated)
Baked 1-4 medium,
Potato 10-13 oz
(283-369 g)
pieces/
potatoes,
similar in size
Frozen 10, 20, 40 or
Entrée 60 oz (283 or
567 g, or
1.1 or 1.7 kg)
*Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Do not try to pop
unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal
results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
If using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's
instructions. If popcorn volume is less than expected, try placing
a microwave-safe dish upside down on the turntable, placing a
fresh popcorn bag on the dish, and then starting the cycle.
NOTE: The Popcorn times are programmed to run 15 seconds
longer than the actual pop time. During this 15-second period,
the magnetron is off, and the microwave oven is cooling. This
allows the microwave oven to pop another bag of popcorn
immediately following the cycle.
To Use:
1. Touch appropriate Quick Touch pad (see chart, above).
2. Touch pad repeatedly to enter quantity (see chart, above).
or
Enter the exact quantity using the number pads.
Doneness for Beverage, Pizza, Baked Potato or Frozen
Entrée may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK TIME.
3. 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.
4. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
INSTRUCTIONS
Pop only one package at a time.
For bag sizes not listed in this
section, follow directions on the
package.
Do not cover. The diameter of the
cup's opening will affect how the
liquid heats. Beverages in cups
with smaller openings may heat
faster.
Place on paper towel or paper
plate.
Pierce each one several times with
a fork. Place 1 potato to the side of
turntable, away from the center.
Place 2-4 potatoes on turntable
around edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm)
apart. At the end of cooking, let
stand 5 minutes.
Remove from package. Loosen
cover on 3 sides. If entrée is not in
microwave-safe container, place
on plate, cover with plastic wrap
and vent. For 10- or 20-oz entrée,
let stand 2-3 minutes after
cooking. For 40- or 60-oz entrée,
remove film halfway through cycle.
Let stand 5 minutes after cooking.

Doneness

Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to
normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions
except Popcorn. During programming, before touching START,
touch COOK TIME once for MORE, twice for LESS or 3 times for
NORMAL.

Preset Cooking

Times and cooking power have been preset for certain
microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS
Bacon* 1 1-6 slices, average thickness/
Follow directions on the package.
Canned 2 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Vegetables Place in microwave-safe container.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir
and let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking.
Fresh 3 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Vegetables Place in microwave-safe container. Add
2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after cooking.
Frozen 4 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/
Vegetables Remove from package. Place in
microwave-safe container. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after cooking.
Rice 5 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 cups
(125, 250, 375 or 500 mL) dry rice
(medium or long grain)/
Follow ingredient measurements on the
package. Place rice and liquid in
microwave-safe container. Cover with
loose-fitting lid. Let stand 5 minutes
after cooking, or until liquid is absorbed.
Stir.
*Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing
process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound.
To Use Preset Cooking:
1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door.
2. Touch COOK.
3. Select food by entering the number from the chart
or
Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through food selections.
4. Enter quantity.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK
TIME.
5. 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.
6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
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