Microwave Oven Use; Cooking; Sensor Cooking - Whirlpool GH8155XJ Use & Care Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN USE

Cooking

To Use:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
Touch COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than
100%. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power
chart.
2. Touch START/ENTER.
The display will countdown 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.
3. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power can be changed after touching
START/ENTER without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. Use the number
pads to enter the new cook time. Touch START/ENTER.
To Change Cooking Power: Touch COOK POWER. Use the
number pads to enter the new cooking power or repeatedly
touch COOK POWER. Touch START/ENTER.

Sensor Cooking

A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from
the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the
selected pad.
Use the following chart as a guide for the eight food pads.
FOOD SERVING SIZE
Baked 1 to 4 medium,
Potatoes 10 to 13 oz (264
to 369 g) each
Frozen 1 to 4 cups
Vegetables (250 mL to 1 L)
Fresh 1 to 4 cups
Vegetables (250 mL to 1 L)
Frozen 10 to 20 oz
Entree (284 to 567 g)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Pierce each one several
times with a fork. Place on
turntable around edges, at
least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. At
the end of cooking, let
stand 5 minutes.
Remove from package.
Place in microwavable
container. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir
and let stand 2-3 minutes.
Moisten and place in
microwavable container.
Cover with plastic wrap and
vent. Stir and let stand 2-3
minutes.
Remove from package.
Loosen cover on three
sides. If not in
microwavable container,
place on plate, cover with
plastic wrap and vent.
FOOD SERVING SIZE
Beverage 1 or 2 8-ounce
(250 mL) cups
Dinner Plate 1 serving (1
plate), 8 to 16
oz (.2 to .45 kg)
Soup 1 to 4 cups
(250 mL to 1 L)
*Popcorn 3.5 oz (100 g)
3 oz (85 g)
1.75 oz (50 g)
*Do not use regular paper bags or glass utensils. Listen for
popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds. Do not try to
pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal
results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
To Use Sensor Cooking:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 2 minutes, the room temperature is not above
95°F (35°C) and the outside of the container and microwave oven
cavity are dry.
1. Touch one of the eight SENSOR ONE TOUCH pads.
The microwave oven will automatically turn on after a short
delay. The progress bar will show the approx imate time
remaining.
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.
2. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time (ex cept POPCORN) can be changed for twenty
seconds after touching a pad.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through "MORE," "LESS" or "NORML" time.
INSTRUCTIONS
Do not cover. The diameter
of the cup's opening will
affect how it heats. A
smaller diameter opening
may become hotter.
Place food on plate, cover
with plastic wrap and vent.
Place in microwavable
container, cover with plastic
wrap and vent.
Pop only one package at a
time.