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AutomaticCooking
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The Auto Cook pad may be used to eliminate your
the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other
need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook, or
Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or
guessing how long to set cooking time. By actually
frozen foods, need additional time after steam has
sensing the s~eam which escapes as food micro-
been sensed. For these foods, the oven determines
waves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven's
the amount of additional time needed, then auto-
cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the
Because cooking containers must be covered, this
necessary cooking time remaining, Oven beeps
feature is best with foods which you wish to steam
when it switches to Time Cook (AUTO on readout is
or to retain moisture. Foods which are best micro-
replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and
waved uncovered or only lightly covered should
oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating
be cooked using time or temperature settings, or
food.
Quick Set control.
Be careful of steam when removing tight covers.
After touching the Auto Cook pad, and pressing
When you remove cover, direct the steam away
Start, you will see the word AUTO on the readout,
from hands and face.
which indicates that the sensor has been activated
Be sur~ the exterior of the cooking container and
to sense steam from the food. To prevent the es-
interior of microwave oven are dry.
cape of steam from the oven, do not open the door
Always cover food containers using lids or plastic
while the word AUTO is on the readout. If door is
wrap. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to
opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch
allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap
START immediately.
firmly around edges. For best results, never stretch
Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of
plastic wrap tightly over food, or use tight-sealing
foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as
plastic lids.
Always stir or rotate after beeping signal.
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BE SURE THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.
ALWAYS COVER FOOD CONTAINERS FOR AUTO COOK AND STIR OR ROTATEAFTER BEEPING SIGNAL.
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Use microwave-safe casseroles or
bowls for entrees and vegetables.
Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not
available, use plastic wrap. Plastic
wrap should be loose over food to
allow for expansion. Seal by pressing
plastic wrap firmly around edges.
Use oblong or square containers
for chicken or corn on the cob.
Plastic wrap covering should be
loose
over food
to allow
for
expansion. Seal by pressing plastic
wrap firmly around edges.
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 38. Frozen Food in Metal
Tray: Remove foil, reinsert into
box and close ends.
Do not use paper plates with auto-
matic cooking. Use microwave-safe
plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
Slit plastic
pouches
l-inch
as
shown above. Break food up tho-
roughly after oven signals. For al-
ternate pouch method see page 36.
Follow control panel or Automati
e
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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