Cooking Power; Cooking - Whirlpool YGH8155XMQ2 Use & Care Manual

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70%=7=Medium-High.
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cooking p ower o fspecific f oods.
PERCENT/ NUMBER USE
NAME
100%, High 10 Quick heating convenience
(default foods and foods with high
setting) water content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90%
Cooking small tender pieces of
meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80%
Heating rice, pasta or
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 nonstirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, 3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Medium-Low, poultry and precooked foods.
Defrost
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
To Use:
1. Touch COOK TIME.
Touch number pads to enter cooking time.
2. Touch COOK POWER.
Touch number pads to enter power level, if other than 100%.
3. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch CANCEL*OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and power may be changed after touching START
without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will
freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch
START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.
To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.
A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from
the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the food
being cooked.
Use the following chart as a guide for the Sensor pads.
FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS
*Popcorn 3.5 oz (100 g) Pop only one package at a
3 oz (85 g) time.
1.75 oz (50 g)
Baked 1-4 medium,
Potato 10-13 oz (283-
369 g) each
Pierce each one several
times with a fork. Place on
turntable around edges, at
least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. At
the end of cooking, let
stand 5 minutes.
Fresh 1-4 cups
Vegetables (250 mL-1 L)
Moisten and place in
microwavable container.
Cover with plastic wrap and
vent. Stir and let stand 2-3
minutes.
Frozen 1-4 cups
Vegetables (250 mL-1 L)
Remove from package.
Place in microwavable
container. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir
and let stand 2-3 minutes.
Frozen 10-20 oz
Entree (283-567 g)
Remove from package.
Loosen cover on three
sides. If not in
microwavable container,
place on plate, cover with
plastic wrap and vent.
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