Cooking; Cooking In Stages; Ez-Choice Feature - Whirlpool 8205984 Use And Care Manual

PERCENT/ NUMBER
NAME
50%, Medium 5
40% 4
30%, Medium- 3
Low, Defrost
20% 2
10%, Low 1

Cooking

To Use:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
Touch number pads to enter cooking time.
2. Touch COOK POWER.
Touch number pad to enter power level, if other than 100%.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends. "END" will appear in the display, and
3 end-of-cycle tones will sound.
4. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and power may not be changed after touching
START/ENTER without interrupting cooking.

Cooking in Stages

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a defrosting stage.
Cook settings can be used in any order, except defrosting, which
must be the first stage.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to cook during the
1st stage.
3. Touch COOK POWER.
4. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to
set the cooking power for the 1st stage.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each additional stages.
6. Touch START/ENTER.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
3 end-of-cycle tones will sound.
7. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
USE
Cooking ham, whole poultry and
pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.
EZ-CHOICE
®
The EZ-CHOICE Feature pads have been programmed with
common microwavable foods, their quantities, cook powers and
cook times. Use the following chart as a guide.
PAD QUANTITY
Popcorn 3.5 oz (99 g)
3.0 oz (85 g)
1.5 oz (43 g)
Baked 1-4 potatoes,
Potatoes 10-13 oz
(283-369 g) each
Dinner Plate 1-2 servings
(refrigerated)
Frozen Entrée 10 oz
(283 g)
Fresh 1-4 cups
Vegetable (250 mL-1 L)
Pizza Reheat 1-3 slices, 4 oz
(refrigerated) (113 g) each
Beverage 1-2 cups, 8 oz
(250 mL) each
To Use the EZ-CHOICE ® Feature:
1. Touch one of the EZ-CHOICE
2. The display will show first programmed quantity. Touch the
pad again to change quantity. See chart for available
quantities.
3. The microwave oven will begin cooking automatically after a
few seconds.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
3 end-of-cycle tones will sound.
4. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
®
Feature
DIRECTIONS
Pop only commercially
packaged microwave
popcorn.
Pop only one bag at a time.
If using microwave popcorn
popper, follow
manufacturer's instructions.
Pierce several times with
fork. Place in center of oven
on paper towel. Let stand
for 5 minutes.
Cover. Vent. Let stand
3 minutes, covered.
Loosen film on 3 sides. Stir
after cooking, then let
stand, covered, for
3 minutes.
Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) water
for 1 or 2 cups, or ¼ cup
(60 mL) water for 3 or
4 cups. Cover. Let stand
2-3 minutes after cooking.
Place on paper towel in the
center of the turntable.
Do not cover.
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pads.
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