GE JHP68G Use And Care Manual page 10

Automatic Cooking in Your Microwave Oven
The AUTO COOK pad may be used
to eliminate your need to look up
cooking time in the Cookbook or
guessing how long to set cooking
time. By actually sensing the steam
and aroma which escape as food
microwaves, this feature automati-
cally adjusts the oven's cooking
time to various types and amounts
of food.
After touching the AUTO COOK
pad, desired Code number and
START, you will see the word AUTO
on the display, which indicates that
the sensor has been activated to
sense steam and aroma from the
food. To prevent the escape of
steam and aroma from the oven, do
not open the door while the word
AUTO is on the display. If door is
opened, ERROR appears. Close
door and touch START
immediately.
Setting 1, which is designed for
easy reheating of foods, automati-
cally turns the oven off as soon as
the sensor detects steam from the
foods. Other Auto Cook control set-
tings, which are for fresh or frozen
foods, need additional time after
steam and aroma have been sensed.
For these foods, the oven deter-
mines the amount of additional time
needed, then automatically switches
the oven to Time Cook for the neces-
sary cooking time remaining. Oven
beeps when it switches the oven to
Time Cook (AUTO on display is
replaced by numbers indicating
cooking time), and oven door can
be opened.
Be careful of steam when removing
tight covers. When you remove
cover, direct the steam away from
hands and face.
Be sure the outside of the cooking
container and inside of microwave
oven are dry.
A few foods need stirrring or
rotating after partial cooking. Check
the "Automatic Cooking Guide"
section on page 13.
We suggest covering foods that
tend to spatter to keep the interior
of the oven clean. This also helps
the food heat more evenly.
Note: Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM
shelf with Automatic Cooking is not
recommended.
MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FOOD TO THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEAST
1/2
FULL.
BE SURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INSIDE OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.
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Use microwave-safe casseroles or
bowls for entrees and vegetables.
Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or
loose plastic wrap can also be used.
Do not use paper plates witt auto-
matic cooking. Use microwave-safe
plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap or wax paper and
tuck edges under dish (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
Use oblong or square containers ft
chicken or corn on the cob. Cover
with wax paper or loose plastic to
prevent spattering.
Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray:
Do not remove film over tray; re-
move tray from box. Thick entrees
may need longer time. See chart on
page 20. Frozen Food in Metal Tray:
Remove foil, reinsert into box and
close ends.
Follow control panel or Automatic
Cooking Chart settings for casse-
roles. Cover casserole meat and
vegetables with sauce. Cool hot
ingredients or sauces. If not, use
TIME COOK.
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