Microwave Cooking Power; Manual Cooking; Cooking In Stages - Whirlpool GH4184XS Use And Care Manual

Microwave Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER
100%, High 10
(default setting)
90% 9
80% 8
70%, 7
Medium-High
60% 6
50%, Medium 5
40% 4
30%, Medium- 3
Low, Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1
10
USE
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.

Manual Cooking

To Use:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter length of time to cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level.
See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart.
4. 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.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power can be changed at any time
after touching START by repeating the above steps.

Cooking in Stages

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.
Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter length of time to cook during
the first stage.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level for
the first stage. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second and third stages.
5. Touch START.
The display will count down each of the cook times. A "1,"
"2" and "3" will appear on the display during their respective
stages.
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 or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be
changed after touching START without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME, then enter the new
cook time. Touch START.
To Change Cooking Power: Touch COOK POWER, then enter
the new cooking power. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart.
Touch START. Cooking power may also be adjusted by
repeatedly touching COOK POWER.