Whirlpool MC8990XT Convection Oven User Manual


 
Temperature probe cooking
tips
For casseroles, the tip of
For liquids, balance the
For roasts, the tip of the
the probe should be in the
probe on a wooden
probe should be in the
center of the food. Stir foods
spoon or spatula so the center of the largest
when recommended.
tip of the probe is in the muscle, but not touching
Replace the probe.
center of the liquid.
fat or bone.
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Casseroles cooked using the
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If you are cooking individual
Temperature Probe should be
servings such as mugs of soup,
made from precooked foods. Do
check the probe setting in sev-
not use raw meats, raw vegeta-
eral of the items - all the mugs
bles and cream sauces in
may not heat at the same rate.
casseroles.
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Dry meat loaf mixtures don’t work
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Dry casseroles do not work well.
well.
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Thaw frozen casseroles and
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Remember that roasts may vary
meats in the convection micro-
in size, shape and composition.
wave oven before inserting the
Use the timings for minutes per
probe.
pound as a guide as well as the
Temperature Probe.
Cleaning the probe
1. Remove probe from convection microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove stubborn foods.
Using PAUSE
Your microwave oven can be set to pause halfway through QUICK DEFROST or COOK,after the
automatic part of AUTO SENSOR, and between COOK and ROAST TIME or ROAST TIME and COOK to
allow you to stir or turn the food, to add ingredients or to plug in the probe.
Using PAUSE with QUICK DEFROST
DO THIS...
THIS HAPPENS...
1.
Put frozen food in the
oven and close the door.
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