Whirlpool GSC278 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch MICRO •• POWER.
3. Touch the number pad using the Cooking Power chart
4. Touch ADD MINUTE START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
Cooking
To Use:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
Touch MICRO •• POWER to set a cooking power other than
100%. Touch the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power
chart.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
3. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and cooking power can be changed after touching
ADD MINUTE START without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch MICRO •• POWER once. Enter
the new cook time within 5 seconds. Touch ADD MINUTE START,
or wait 5 seconds and the change will be entered automatically.
To Change Cooking Power: Touch MICRO •• POWER twice.
Enter the new cook power within 5 seconds. Touch ADD MINUTE
START, or wait 5 seconds and the change will be entered
automatically.
Cooking in Stages
The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking
powers for various lengths of time, up to three stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of cook time for the
first stage.
2. Touch MICRO •• POWER and then enter a cook power (if
other than 100%) from the Cook Power Chart.
3. Touch MICRO •• POWER to start programming next stage.
4. Repeat the above steps for second and third stage
programming.
The numbers “1,” “2” and/or “3” will appear in the upper oven
display during programming.
5. Touch ADD MINUTE START when cook times and cook
powers have been entered.
The upper oven display will count down each of the cook
times. The numbers “1,” “2” or “3” will appear in the display
during their respective stages.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
Cook time may be changed during any cycling stage by
touching MICRO •• POWER once, and then entering the new
time within 5 seconds. Time may be added in one-minute
increments by touching ADD MINUTE START during the
cycling stage.
6. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the
display and/or stop reminder tones.
Crisper Pan Frying
When the crisper pan is used with microwaves, it is like a frying
pan or griddle, ideal for French toast, burgers, eggs, stir-frying
and sautéing. See “Crisper Pan and Handle” section first before
using.
To Use:
Before crisper pan frying, brush crisper pan with ¹⁄₂ tsp (3 mL) of
oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange food on crisper
pan. Place pan on turntable.
1. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2. Touch ADD MINUTE START.
The upper oven display will countdown the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the upper oven
display. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then
reminder tones will sound every minute.
3. Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the upper oven
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
CRISPER PAN FRYING CHART
Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.
FOOD COOKTIME INSTRUCTIONS
Bacon, Canadian
2¹⁄₄ in. (6 cm) thick
slices
1 minute Turn slices over on
crisper pan after
cooking.
Eggs, scrambled
2
4
45 sec. to 1 min.
2 to 3 minutes
Mix 1 tablespoon
of water per egg
and pour into
preheated pan.
French Toast,
Pancakes,
Waffles, 4 Frozen
3 to 4 minutes Turn halfway
through cooking.
Ground Beef,
1 lb. (454 g)
6 to 7 minutes Crumble meat
before cooking.
Stir halfway
through cooking.
Make sure no pink
center.
Ground Beef
Patties, two 4 oz.
(113 g) patties
Side1: 2 minutes
Side 2: 2 to 4 min.
Cook completely,
no pink center.
Pizza Dough,
uncooked
9 and 12 in.
(23 and 30 cm)
4 to 5 minutes Sprinkle with corn
meal. Press dough
into pan. After
precooking
dough, add sauce
and toppings.
Vegetables,
stir-fry, 2 cups
(500 mL)
4 minutes Cut vegetables in
equal sizes. Stir
after 2 minutes.