Sears Kenmore 89682 Owner's Manual page 32

Sensor cooking
Food releases humidity during cooking/heating.
How much humidity food releases is affected by
the quantity, temperature, and shape of the food.
Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects
this humidity. The amount of humidity detected
tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food.
You can sensor cook when preparing any of 8
typos of food. Just touch the pad for the food you
want to cook or heat (see the chart below).
To sensor cook:
1. Touch a SENSOR COOK pad.
I BAKJE0_ Example for baked POTATO potato
You see
{until cooking
time is
estimated)
(=MAX" appears
every 3 seconds)
NOTES:
• You do not need to touch START/ENTER to
start the oven. The oven will start cooking/
heating when you touch one of the
SENSOR COOK pads.
• If you need more or less cooking time, do not
touch the selected SENSOR COOK pad again.
Touch POWER within 20 seconds after choosing
the food type. (See "Changing preset cooking
times" in the "Getting to Know" section.)
You cannot change preset cooking times for
POPCORN.
• The sensor needs 2 minutes, 30 seconds to warm
up after the oven is connected to power or after a
power failure. If you start sensor cooking during
the warm-up, =SENSE" shows on the display until
the warm-up is over. Microwave energy will not be
turned on until the sensor is warm.
• When cooking foods for a long time, allow the
oven to cool down before sensor cooking again.
Popcorn brands make a difference
How well your popcorn cooks will depend on the
brand of popcorn and how much fat it has in it. Try
several brands to decide which pops the best. For
best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amount you can choose for each type.
PAD INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT
Popcorn* Pop only 1 package at a time. If you are using a 3.5 oz (100 g), 3.0 oz (85 g),
microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's 1.75 oz (50 g)
instructions.
Baked Before baking, remember to pierce the potato with a 1 to 4 potatoes
Potato fork several times. After cooking, let the potato (10 oz [284 g] to 13 oz [369 g]
stand 5 minutes to finish cooking, each)
Fresh Prepare as you want, wash, but do not dry 1 to 4 cups (237 ml to 946 ml)
Vegetable vegetables. Place vegetables in a correct-size
microwavable container. Add 2 to 4 tbsp (30 to
60 ml) water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Frozen Remove from package, rinse off frost under 1 to 4 cups (237 ml to 946 m0
Vegetable runningwater. Place vegetables in a correct-size
microwavable container.Add 2 to 4 tbsp (30 to 60
ml) water. Cover with plasticwrap and vent.
Frozen Entree Loosen the covering for venting. 10- or 20-ounce (284 g or 568 g)
Beverage* Do not cover.The shape of the mug will affect how 1 or 2 8-ounce (237 ml) cups
the contents heat - if narrow and tall, contents may
be hotter;,if more open area on top (i.e., 1-cup
[237 ml] measuring cup) contents may be cooler.
Dinner Plate Place food to be heated on a dinner plate or similar 1 serving (or I plate) (0.5 to 1 Ib
dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. [.2 k to .45 k])
Soup Place soup to be heated in a correct-size microwav- 1 to 4 cups (237 ml to 946 ml)
able container.Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
* The display does not show cooking time for this setting. "SENSE" stays on the display until cooking is
finished.
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