Cleaning The Probe - Whirlpool MW8570XR Use & Care Manual

Changing the temperature setting
When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP setting can be changed any
time before touching START or during oven operation.
-Touch PROBE TEMP
-Touch Number Pads for new temperature.
-Touch START. The oven will continue cooking to the new temperature. If the
new temperature is lower than the temperature of the food, the oven will
shut off.
Temperature probe cooking tips
For casseroles, the tip
of the probe should be
in the center of the
food. Stir foods when
recommended. Re-
place the probe.
For liquids, balance the
probe on a wooden
spoon or spatula so the
tip of the probe is in
the center of the liquid.
For roasts, the tip of the
probe should be in the
center of the largest
muscle, but not touch-
ing fat or bone.
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Casseroles cooked using the
Temperature Probe should be
made from precooked foods. Do
not use raw meats, raw vegeta-
bles and cream sauces in
casseroles.
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Dry casseroles do not work well.
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Thaw frozen casseroles and
meats in the mlcrowave oven
before inserting the probe.
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If you are cooking individual
servings such as mugs of soup,
check the probe setting in sev-
eral of the items-all the mugs
may not heat at the same rate.
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Dry meat loaf mixtures don't work
well.
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Remember that roasts may vary
in size, shape and composition.
Use the timings for minutes per
pound as a guide as well as the
Temperature Probe.
Cleaning the probe
1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use plastic scouring pad to remove
stubborn foods.
3. Probe may be placed in the silverware basket of the dishwasher.
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