Frigidaire 318205300 Use & Care Manual page 12

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SENSOR COOKING
Electrolux's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that
detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from
the food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking
times and power level for various foods and quantities.
Using Sensor Cooking:
1. After microwave oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes
before using SENSOR COOKING settings.
2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the
interior of the microwave oven are dry. Wipe off any
moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel.
3. The microwave oven works with foods at normal
storage temperature. For example, rice would be at
room temperature.
4. Any Sensor Cooking selection can be programmed
with MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT. See page
20.
5. More or less food than the quantity listed in the chart
should be cooked following the guidelines in any
microwave cookbook.
6. During the first part of Sensor Cooking, food name
will appear on the display. Do not open the microwave
oven door or press STOP/clear during this part of
the cooking cycle. The measurement of vapor will
be interrupted. If this occurs, an error message will
appear. To continue cooking, press the STOP/clear
pad and cook manually.
When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the
food, remainder of cooking time will appear. Door may
be opened when remaining cooking time appears on
the display. At this time, you may stir or season food,
as desired.
7. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when
popping popcorn, the oven will turn off, and the
correct time of day will be displayed. If the sensor
does not detect vapor properly when cooking
other foods, ERROR will be displayed. Follow the
instructions.
SENSOR COOKING CHART
Food amount
1. Frozen 6 - 17 oz
Entrees
2. Ground 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Meat
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Use this pad for frozen convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most
brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package from
outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking, let stand,
covered, for 1-3 minutes.
Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to
other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper.
Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When
microwave oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large
pieces. Re-cover and press START/enter. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to
3 minutes.
8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If additional
time is needed, continue to cook manually.
9. INSTANT SENSOR and SENSOR REHEAT can only be
entered within 3 minutes after cooking, opening and
closing the door or pressing the STOP/clear pad.
10.Each food has a cooking hint. Press user pref pad
when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display.
Covering Foods:
Some foods work best when covered. Use the cover
recommended in the food charts.
1. Casserole lid.
2. Plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap recommended for
microwave cooking. Cover dish loosely; allow
approximately 1/2 inch to remain uncovered to allow
steam to escape. Plastic wrap should not touch food.
3. Wax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess wrap
under dish to secure. If dish is wider than paper,
overlap two pieces at least one inch to cover.
Be careful when removing any covering to allow steam to
escape away from you.
EXAMPLE:
You can cook many foods by pressing the sensor cook
pad and the food number. You don't need to calculate
cooking time or power level.
• Suppose you want to cook ground meat.
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1.Press sensor cook pad, number
2 for ground meat.
2.Press START/enter pad.
When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food,
remainder of reheating time will appear.
Procedure
Press