Aluminum Foil And Metal; Microwave Cooking Power; Cooking In Stages - Whirlpool Mt4078Spb4 Use & Care Manual

Always u se oven mitts orpotholders when removing dishes f rom
themicrowave oven.
Aluminum foiland some metal canbeused inthemicrowave
oven. I fnotused properly, arcing ( ablue flash oflight) c anoccur
andcause d amage tothemicrowave oven.
OKfor Use
Racks a nd bakeware supplied withthemicrowave oven (on some
models), aluminum f oilforshielding, and approved meat
thermometers may beused withthefollowing g uidelines:
• Toavoid damage tothemicrowave oven, donotallow
aluminum f oilormetal totouch theinside c avity walls,
ceiling o rfloor.
• Always u setheturntable.
• Toavoid damage tothemicrowave oven, donotallow
contact withanother metal object during microwave cooking.
Do Not Use
Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-
approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners
such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or
silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the
microwave oven.
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
100%, High 10
(default setting)
90%
80%
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta or stirrable
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
70%, 7 Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High food.
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such
as cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium- 3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost poultry and precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
To Use:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME.
Enter the length of time for cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power.
See "Microwave Cooking Power."
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends. "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
5. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
The cook time and power may not be changed after touching
START without interrupting cooking.
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages, plus a
defrosting stage.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME.
Enter the length of time for cook during the 1st stage.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then set the desired cooking power for
the 1st stage. See "Microwave Cooking Power."
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional stage.
5. Touch START.
Two tones will sound between stages.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound.
6. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display.
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