Popcorn; Cooking In Stages; Reheating - Whirlpool GH6178XP Use & Care Manual

Popcorn is a sensor function. The sensor determines the
appropriate popping time of commercially packaged
microwavable popcorn.
Remove rectangular cooking rack before use.
Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
Follow manufacturer's instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 to 2 seconds,
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
To Use Popcorn: Place popcorn bag on turntable. Touch
POPCORN. The oven starts the popping cycle automatically.

Cooking in Stages

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to 4 stages. Stage cooking can only
be programmed in manual cook settings. Manual Defrost,
Custom Grill or Manual Sizzle may be used as the first stage, and
then additional stages may be added as prompted.
Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill
element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME/POWER.
2. Enter cook time in minutes and seconds for first stage.
3. Touch "Power," then enter the power level from the Cooking
Power Chart.
4. Touch "Add a Stage."
5. Select what type of cooking will be done in the next stage by
touching "Microwaves," "Grill," "Combi" (uses both
microwaves and the grill element) or "Warm Hold."
6. Adjust cook time and power.
7. Touch "Enter."
8. Touch "Enter" to add another stage
or
Touch "Add a Stage" to program another stage, then repeat
from Step 5.
The cook time and power of the cycling stage may be changed
without interrupting cooking by touching "Adjust Stage,"
changing the cook time and/or power and then touching "Okay."
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Popcorn

Reheating

Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific
foods, plus manual.
FOOD TO BE REHEATED
Dinner Plates: 1 plate* of food, 2-4 plates of food
Beverage: 1 or 2 cups (250 or 500 mL)
Casserole: 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Pizza*: 1-3 slices
Muffin: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 muffins
Roll: Fresh or Frozen, 1-6 rolls
Sauce*: Thin or Thick, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Soup: Thin*, Thick* or Frozen, 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
*Sensor function.
To Use:
1. On the "Home" screen, touch "Reheat."
2. Touch desired food category or "More Choices."
3. Follow the menu screens to select the specific food item and
quantity to be cooked.
The sensor will determine reheat times for Dinner Plate, Pizza
slices, Soups and Sauces.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
"Doneness," and then touching "+" or "-."
4. Touch "Start" or the START pad.
The display will count down the reheat time.
When the cycle ends, the "End" screen 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.
Two or More Plates
Two 10¼" (26 cm) plates may be heated side by side, or 1 dish
larger than the turntable, plus 2 plates on the rectangular cooking
rack. For best results, halfway through heating, turn the plates (or
larger dish) halfway around, and switch plates between top and
bottom (if heating more than 2 plates). See "Cooking Rack"
section.
The turntable must be turned off while heating 2 bottom plates or
1 larger dish. See "Turntable" section.