Microwave Manual Operation - Kenmore 790.4784 Series Use & Care Manual

Microwave Manua Operation
Touch Power Leve_ Approximate Common
Pad Number of Times Percentage Wordsfor
for Desired Power of Power PowerLevels
Power Levei x 1 100% High
Power Level x 2 90%
Power Level x 3 80%
Power Level x 4 70% Medium High
Power Levei x 5 60%
Power Level x 6 50% Medium
Power Level x 7 40%
Power Level x 8 30% Med Low/Defrost
Power Levei x 9 20%
Power Level x 10 10% Low
Power Level x 11 0% Standing Time
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MANUAL DEFROST
Uf t he food that you wish to defrost is not fisted on the DEFROST
TABLE or is above or beUow the Hmits in the Amount coUumn on the
DEFROST TABLE, you need to defrost manuafly.
You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previousUy cooked, by
using Power Levet for 30%. Foflow the exact 3°step procedure
found under TO SET POWER LEVEL. Estimate defrosting time and
press Power Level pad eight times for 30%.
For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is
approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 4 minutes
for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the microwave oven periodically to remove or separate
the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of
the estimated defrosting time, program the microwave oven in 1
minute increments on Power Level 30% until totally defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long
enough to remove food from the plastic in order to place in a
microwave-safe dish.
Microwave Operating Instructions
Special Features
SENSOR COOKING
The Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the
vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it
heats, and then adjusts the cooking times and power level
for various foods and quantities.
Using Sensor Settings:
1. After microwave oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes
before using SENSOR COOKING.
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, popcorn would be
at room temperature, frozen dinner would be at
4. Any SENSOR COOKING selection can be
programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See
page 16.
5. More or less food than the quantity listed in the Sensor
Cooking Table should be cooked following the
guidelines in any microwave cookbook.
6. During the first part of SENSOR COOKING, food
selection name will appear on the display. Do not open
the microwave oven door or touch 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, touch 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 microwave oven will turn off, and
8,
the correct time of day will be displayed, If the sensor
does not detect vapor properly when cooking other
foods, ERROR will be displayed, and the microwave ::
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oven will turn off,
Check food for temperature after cooking. If ......
additional time is needed, continue to cook
9. Each food selection pad has a cooking hint. Touch
Hetp pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the
display.
IMPORTANT OPERATION NOTE: You must touch a
Sensor Cooking pad within 3 minutes of opening and
closing the oven door at the beginning of a new cooking
cycle, if you do not, the pad will not work until you touch
Stop/CJear.
Covering Foods:
Some foods work best when covered. Use the cover
recommended in the SENSOR COOKING TABLE for
these foods.
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 touching just one pad, You
don't need to calculate cooking time or power level,
Suppose you want to reheat chili,
Touch Reheat pad,
When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food,
remainder of reheating time will appear,
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