Kenmore 565.61582 Use & Care Manual page 11

SENSOR COOKING
General Sensor Cooking Tips:
• For Foods not listed in the Sensor
Reheating/Cooking Guide, use Time
cooking.
• After START is pressed, do not
open the door while the words
SENSOR COOKING scrolls
across the display. During this
time, the oven is measuring the
amount of steam generated from the
food during the heating process.
The oven then determines the
heating or cooking time for the food.
If the door is opened during this
time, the final cooking result may be
affected.
• Room temperature should be below
Sensor Reheating Tips:
FROZEN ENTREE
PLATE OF FOOD
• Auto Sensor Reheat is best used for
1 - 2 servings.
• Very dense foods (e.g. frozen
lasagna) should be allowed to stand
covered after reheating.
• The following foods are not
recommended: Boil-in-the-bag
entrees or vegetables, raw or
uncooked food, food that must be
reheated uncovered, foods needing
a dry look or crisp surface after
reheating, frozen cheesecake, dried
foods, bread or pastry, beverages.
Do not reheat in foil containers.
SENSOR COOKING (CONT.)
Reheating Guide
Item/Amount Menu Course Special Notes
Casserole/Entree Cover with plasticwrap.
Lasagna Stir after reheating.
Macaroni and Foodsthat cannotbe stirred(ex. lasagna) should
Cheese be allowedto stand covered for a few minutes
6 oz. - 20 oz. after reheating.
Plate of food FROZEN Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate.
Pasta in sauce ENTREE Cover with plastic wrap.
Meatloaf dinner Allow to stand, covered for a few minutes after
Turkey dinner reheating. Use LESS time adjustment for best
6 oz.- 20 oz. results.
Fried chicken Cover with wax pa_)er.
2 - 4 pieces
Pizza Slice Pizza should not be frozen. Place precooked
t-6 slices pizza on a paper towel or paper plate.
• 1 slice (3 oz.) No cover. Place pizza pointstoward the center.
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• When reheating delicate sauces/
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containers dry. Wipe off all
spillovers. Excessive humidity in the
oven may result in an incorrect
cooking time.
• Always cover food completely (but
not too tightly) with wax paper,
plastic wrap or casserole lids.
Loose-fitting covers may cause the
oven to miscalculate time. Never
use tightly sealed plastic containers
such as those with plastic snap
closing lids.
SOUP
• When reheating canned soups,
remove from can. Add milk or water
as directed on can. Place in a
microwave-safe bowl or dish.
• Liquid must be room or refrigeration
temperature.
Soup
1-3 servings
1 serving
(8 oz.)
Plate of food
Pasta in sauce
Meatloaf dinner
Turkey dinner
6 oz.- 20 oz.
Fried chicken
2 - 4 pieces
Casserole/Entree
Lasagna
Macaroni and
Cheese
6 oz. - 20 oz.
Coffee, Tea
1 - 3 servings
(8 - 24 oz.)
SOUP
PLATE OF
FOOD
Cover soups with plastic wrap before heating.
Stir soups after heating.
When reheating cream type and thicksoup, use
MORE time adjustmentfor best results.
Use microwave-safebowl or dish.
Arrange less dense foods in the center of plate.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Allow to stand, covered for a few minutes after
reheating.
Cover with wax paper.
Cover with plastic wrap or casserole lid.
Stir after reheating.
CASSEROLE i Foods that cannot be stirred (ex. lasagna) should
be allowed to stand covered for a few minutes
after reheating.
Stir beverages after heating.
BEVERAGE
Cooking guide
Item/Amount Menu Course Special Notes
Popcorn
1.75 oz, - 3.5 oz.
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POPCORN
Follow package directions.
1) Bag should be at room temperature.
2) Do not use this feature, if popcorn bag size is
other than 1.75 oz. - 3.5 oz.
CAUTION:
1)After popping, open bag carefully. Popcorn
and steam are extremely hot.
2) Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.
Overcooking can result in an oven fire.
3) Never use a brown paper bag for popping com.