Kids Menu - Whirlpool MH3185XPT0 Use & Care Manual

To Defrost manually:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to defrost.
2. Touch COOK POWER.
3. Touch 3.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the defrost time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute for 15 minutes.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
The Kids Menu function is preset with cooking times and cook
powers for several typical children's menu items that are cooked
in the microwave oven. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD CODE KIDS MENU QUANTITY/
PAD INSTRUCTION
Canned 1 1 time 1-4 servings/
pasta* Follow food label
instructions.
Frozen 2 2 times 5-7 oz (142-198 g)/
Pizza Follow food label
instructions.
Frozen 3 3 times 8, 10 or 12 oz (227,
Meal 283 or 340 g)/
Follow food label
instructions.
Hot Dogs 4 4 times 1-4 pieces/
Use paper plate.
Cook without bun.
Hot Cereal 5 5 times 1 or 2 servings/
(oatmeal) Follow food label
instructions.
Chicken 6 6 times 1 or 2 servings/
Nuggets Place nuggets on
paper plate covered
with paper towel.
*This function is not intended for meal-in-a-cup products.
To Use Kids Menu:
1. Touch KIDS MENU.
The display will show "PAD -."
2. Touch KIDS MENU repeatedly to scroll through the Kids
Menu items
or
Touch number pad to select Kids Menu item.
The display will show the name of the selected menu item for
2-3 seconds, and then prompt for the quantity of food to be
entered.
Enter quantity of food items using the prompts in the display
or the quantities from the chart above. Only pads valid for the
selected food class will give a response.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK
POWER.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute for 15 minutes.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups,
casseroles, stews and other liquid food. It can also be used to
cook pasta.
To Simmer:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 21/=minutes. Add 1/4to 1/= cup (60 to 125 mL) of
water to vegetables and cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap.
1. Touch STEAM/SIMMER.
2=
3.
Touch the number pads to set a length of time to simmer.
Touch START.
"BOIL" will appear in the display. When water begins to boil,
the display will count down the simmer time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute for 15 minutes.
4. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
Simmering Pasta
Use a container large enough to cover food completely with
water. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to water. Place container and water
in the microwave oven and follow the above steps, setting a
simmer time of I second. When time ends place food in the
water. Cover, then follow the above steps setting the desired
simmer time.
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