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The Auto Cook pad may be used
the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other
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to elim[nate your need to look
Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or
it
up cooking time in the Cook-
frozen foods, need additional time after steam has
book, dr guessing how long to
been
sensed. For these foods, the oven determines
set coc+king time. By actually
the amount of additional time needed, then auto-
sensing the steam which escapes as food micro-
matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the
waves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s
necessary cooking time remaining. Oven beeps
cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
when it switches to Time Cook (AUTO on readout is
Because cooking containers must be covered, this
replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and
feature is best with foods which you wish to steam oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating food.
or to retain moisture. Foot@ which are best micro-
Be careful of steam when removing tight covers.
waved uncovered or only li~htly covered should be
When you remove cover, direct the steam away
cooked using time or tempfwature settings.
from hands and face.
After touching the Auto Cook pad, and pressing
Be
sure the exterior of the cooking container and
Start, you will see the word AUTO on the readout,
interior of microwave oven are dry.
which indicates that the sensor has been activated
Always cover food
containers using lids or plastic
to sense steam from the food. To prevent the es-
wrap. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to
cape of steam from the ovdn, do not open the door
allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap
while the word AUTO is on the readout. If door is
firmly around edges. For best results, never stretch
opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch
plastic wrap tightly over food, or use tight-sealing
START immediately.
plastic lids.
Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of
Always stir or rotate after beeping signaL
foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as
NOTE: Use of wire shelf with Automatic Cooking is
not recommended.
MATCH THE AMOUNT OF GOOD TO THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEASI’ Y2FULL.
BE SURE THE EXTERIOR 0$ THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.
ALWAYS COVER FOOD COI$TAINERS FOR AUTO COOK AND STIR OR ROTATE AFTER BEEPING SIGNAL.
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Use microwave-safe casseroles or
bowls for entrees and vegetables.
Cover with Iidsthatfit. If Iidsare not
available, use plastic wrap. Plastic
wrap should be loose over food to
allow for expansion. Seal by pr$ssing
plastic wrap firmly around edges.
Use oblong or square containers
for chicken or corn on the cob.
Plastic wrap covering should be
loose over food to allow for
expansion. Seal by pressing plastic
wrap firmly around edges.
Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray:
Do not remove film over tray; re-
move tray from box. Thick entrees
may need longer time. See chart
on page 24. Frozen Food in Metal
Tray: Remove top foil, reinsert into
box and close ends.
Do not use paper plates with auto-
matic cooking. Use microwav&safe
plates or bowls for reheating. Cover
with plastic wrap (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
Slit plastic pouches l-inch as
shown above. Break food up tho-
roughly after oven signals. For al-
ternate pouch method see page 20.
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Follow control panel or Automat
Cooking Chart settings for casse-
roles. Cover casserole meat and
vegetables with sauce. Cool hot
ingredients or sauces. If not, use
TIME COOK.
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