Kenmore Elite C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 21

Convection Microwave Operating Instructions
AUTO COOK
Your oven has convenient pads to assist with meal
preparation. The Auto Cook settings will automatically
compute the correct cooking time and microwave power
level for foods shown in the following charts.
• Suppose you want to melt 1/2 cup of butter.
1. Press AUTO COOK.
2. Press 3 for Melt, Soften.
3. Press START to confirm.
4. Press 3 for Butter.
5. Press START to confirm.
6. Press 2 for 1/2 cup.
7. Press START.
Food Amount
1. Pizza
1 - 6 slices
(6 - 8 oz)
2. Beverage
0.5 - 2.0 cups
3. Melt, Soften
1- Ice Cream 1 pint
1/2 gallon
2- Cream 3 oz
Cheese 8 oz
3- Butter
2 tbsp
1/2 cup
4- Chocolate 1 cup chips
1 square
4. Snacks
1- Microwave 1 (6 - 8 oz)
Pizza
2- Hand-held 3 - 4 oz
Snacks
3- Hand-held 5 - 6 oz
Snacks
4- Chicken 0.3 - 1.0 lb
Nuggets
5- Frozen 6 - 8 oz
Kid's Meal
6- Hot Dogs 1 - 6
Default
1 slice Use this setting to reheat refrigerated leftover pizza, 1 slice is approximately 1/8th
of a 12-inch pizza or 1/12th of a 16-inch pizza. If possible, place on paper towel
on a microwave-safe rack.
1 cup This setting is good for restoring a cool beverage to a better drinking temperature.
Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid "eruption". The beverage
setting must be entered in 0.1 cup measurements.
DO NOT COvER.
1 pint Touch number 1 for 1 pint.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 gallon.
3 oz Touch number 1 for 3 oz.
Touch number 2 for 8 oz.
Use a Pyrex measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap.
2 tbsp Touch number 1 for 2 tbsp.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 cup.
1 cup chips Touch number 1 for 1 cup of chips.
Touch number 2 for 1 square.
N/A Use for frozen microwave pizza. Remove from package and unwrap. Follow
package directions for use of package and/or silver crisping disc.
N/A Use for frozen French fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
N/A Use for frozen French fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
0.4 lb Place frozen chicken nuggets on a flat plate allowing space between each, cover
food with paper towel. Enter weight and touch START. After cooking, open door,
rearrange, close door and touch START. let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes.
N/A 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 to 3 minutes.
1 Place hot dog in bun. Wrap each with paper towel or napkin. Enter the quantity
of hot dogs and touch START.
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NOTES
All Auto Cook settings can be programmed with More or less
time adjustment. Touch the power pad once or twice before
touching START pad. See More or less adjustment.
Should you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount, an error beep will sound.
More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should
be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave
cookbook.
The final cooking result will vary according to the food
condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check
food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is
needed, continue to cook manually.
Procedure
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