Microwave Oven Controls - Whirlpool MW1200XW Use & Care Manual

Using youi microwave oven
Microwave oven controls
There are two parts in the control section:
-The Timer
-The Variable Cook Power Control
These will be covered on the followlng pages. Read them carefully
The Timer
The Variable Cook Power Control
The Cook Power Control allows You
to choose the Cook Power seltlng that
best meets your cooklng needs. See
the Cook Power Chart for the dltterent
percentages of cooklng powers.
Cooking in your
microwave oven
Be sure to read the MICRO MENUS@ Cooking Gulde packed wlth the mlcrowave oven.
lt contains lntormatlon about:
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What is mlcrowave energy?
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How food Is cooked by mlcrowave energy.
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What affects cooklng speed and cooklng evenness.
0 Safety tips.
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Utenslls to use when cooklng In a mlcrowave oven.
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Cooklng times for different foods.
The MICRO tvlENUS@Coaklng Guide will help you get the BEST COOKING RESULTS.
Important things to remember to get the BEST CWKIMG RESULTS.
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ALWAYS cook food for the mlnlmum recommended cooklng time. If necessary, add ttme In
one or two minute periods. then check for doneness to avold overcooklng the food.
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stir, turn or rearrange the food belng cooked about halfway through the cooklng tlme for
mast even doneness wlth all recipes.
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If a glass cover is not available, use waxpaper, paper towels or microwave approved
plastic wmp Turn back a corner to vent steam during cooking.
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When uslng mlcrowave recipes tram cookbooks or sources other than the MICRO MENUS@
Cooklng Gulde slightly longer cooklng ttmes will be needed. For example, add 1 to 2 minutes
to a 5 mlnute cooklng tlme.