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02 USING Y OUR MICROWA VE OVEN
SMART MUL TI SENSOR COOKING BUTT ONS
Smart Multi Sensor Cooking lets you cook your favorite foods automatically, with the pr ess of a button. When you
activate Smart Multi Sensor Cooking, the microwave’ s Smart Multi Sensor detects the temper ature of the food while it
cooks and automatically shuts the microwave o when it det ects that the food has been cooked to the ideal t emperatur e.
Do not use the Smart Multi Sensor Cooking buttons continuously . The oven must cool for 5 minutes between
uses or the food will overcook.
Smart Multi Sensor cooking utensils & covers
T o obtain good cooking results using these functions, follow the dir ections for selecting appropriate containers and
covers in the Cookware Guide section on page 17-18.
Always use microwave-safe containers and abide by the cautions listed in the Safety Information section in this
manual. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner t o allow steam to escape or pier ce the plastic in several
places.
Fill containers at least half full.
Do not use the Smart Multi Sensor cooking feature continuously . W ait 5 minutes before selecting another sensor
cooking operation.
F or the best cooking results, do not use the Smart Multi Sensor when the ambient room temper ature is t oo high or
too low .
Install the oven in a well ventilated location for proper cooling and airflow and t o ensure the sensor will oper ate
accurat ely .
Always keep the inside of the oven clean. Wipe all spills with a damp cloth. This oven is designed for household use only .
F or the best cooking results, food or cookware should be placed in the cent er of turntable.
F or the best cooking results, food should weigh more than 1/2 pounds.
F or the best cooking results, avoid microwaving long, thin foods and microwaving food in str aight-sided containers
with narrow necks such as bottles and jars.
F or the best cooking results, do not cover food with lids not recommended in this manual.
When you use Smart Multi Sensor Cooking, follow the wrapping guide below . Otherwise, the food may not cook properly .
Menu Wr apping guide
Chicken breast
Casserole
Dinner Plate
P asta
F resh V egetables
F roz en V egetables
Cover food tightly with plastic wrap, and then mak e venting holes in the plastic or leave a small
portion uncovered.
Piercing: Make a
few holes.
Hole
F roz en breakfast
F roz en dinner
F ollow the guide on food packages.
• Y ou can cook fr om 1 to 6 whole potat oes. When you cook potatoes, arr ange the potatoes as shown in the figures below .
6 potatoes
Smart Multi Sensor Cooking table
F ood Amount Pr ocedure
P opcorn
1.2 - 3.5 oz,
1 package
Heat only one microwave popcorn bag at a time. Unfold the popcorn
package so that it lies flat and place it in the center of the turntable. Be
careful when removing the heat ed bag from the oven and opening it. L et the
oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
F ood Amount Pr ocedure
Cook
Beverage
(Co-1)
8 oz. 1 cup
Use a measuring cup or mug and do not cover . Place the bever age in the
center of turntable. Aft er heating, stir well. Let the oven cool for at least
5minutes before using it again.
Chicken
breast
(Co-2)
8 - 32 oz
Place the chicken breasts in a micr owave-safe bowl or dish. Cover with
plastic wrap and leave a small opening near the edge of the bowl or dish for
ventilation or pierce the plastic in sever al places. Place the food in the center
of the turntable.
Cook to an int ernal temperatur e of 170 °F . L et stand for 5
minutes.
F roz en
breakfast
(Co-3)
4 - 8 oz
F ollow the package instructions for covering and letting stand. Place the food
in the center of the turntable. Use this butt on for breakfast entrees, pancakes,
waes, etc. Let the oven cool for at least 5 minut es before using it again.
F roz en dinner
(Co-4)
8 - 16 oz
F ol
low the instructions on the box for covering and letting stand. Place the
food in the center of the turntable. L et the oven cool for at least 5minutes
befor
e using it again.
V eggies
F resh
vegetables
(F r-1)
1 - 4 cups
Place the fresh vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl (cer amic, glass, or
plastic) and add 2-4 tbs. water . Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small
opening near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in
several places. Place the food in the cent er of the turntable. Let the oven cool
for at least 5minutes before using it again.
F roz en
vegetables
(F r-2)
1 - 4 servings
Place the fro zen vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl (cer amic, glass, or
plastic) and add 2-4 tbs. water . Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small
opening near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in
several places. Place the food in the cent er of the turntable. Let the oven cool
for at least 5minutes before using it again.
P otato
1 - 6
potatoes
Pier
ce each potato sever al times with a fork. Place on the turntable in a
spoke-like fashion. After cooking, let the potat oes stand for 3-5 minutes. L et
the oven cool for at least 5minutes before using it again.
Pizza 1 - 4 slices
Place 1-4 pizza slices on a microwave-safe plate with the wide ends of the
slices towards the outside edge of the plat e. Do not let the slices overlap. Do
not cover . Place the plate in the cent er of the turntable. Let the oven cool for
at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Smart Multi Sensor Reheating table
F ollow the instructions below when reheating dierent types of food.
F ood Amount Pr ocedure
Dinner plate
(rh-1)
1 serving
(1 plate)
Use only precooked, r efrigerat ed foods. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small opening
near the edge of the dish for ventilation or pierce the plastic in sever al places. Place the food
in the center of the turntable. L et the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again.
Contents:
3-4 oz. meat, poultry or fish (up to 6 o z. with bone)
½ cup starch (potatoes, pasta, rice, etc.)
½ cup vegetables (about 3 - 4 oz.)
Casserole
(rh-2)
1 - 4
servings
Put the food in a micr owave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and leave a small opening
near the edge of the bowl for ventilation or pierce the plastic in sever al places. Place the
food in the center of the turntable. Stir the food once befor e serving. Let the oven cool for
at least 5minutes before using it again.
Contents:
Casserole, r efrigerat ed foods.
P asta: canned spaghetti, ravioli
P asta
(rh-3)
SMART DEFROS T BUTT ON
T o thaw fro zen foods, ent er the weight of the food, and the microwave automatically sets the defr osting time, power
level, and standing time. Pr ess ENTER/ST ART butt on to start defrosting.
1. Pr ess the Smart Defrost button.
2. Pr ess the Smart Defrost button repeat edly or the number buttons (1-7) t o select the menu that corresponds to
the food you are defrosting and the weight of the food. F or example, selet dF-1 t o defrost .5 t o .9 lbs of ground
meat.
3. Pr ess the ENTER/ST ART butt on.
4. Whenever the microwave beeps during the defrosting pr ocess, open the microwave’ s door, turn the food over ,
and then press the ENTER/S T ART button t o continue defrosting.
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