Microwave
Microwavingwiththe AUTO
COOKsetti@ offersespecially
convenientshortcutcooking
formanyfoods. There’sno
guessworkaboutcookingtimes,
no needto look up suggested
times inthe Cookbook. Instead,
a sophisticatedsensing device
actuallydetectsthe steam which
escapesfrom cookingfood, and
automaticallyadjuststhe oven%
cookingtime for varioustypes
andamountsof food.
Cookingcontainersmustbe
coveredduring AUTOCOOK, so
this featureis best used forfoods
which youwish to steamor to
retain moisture. EightAUTO
COOK codes let youselect a cycle
idealfor many frequentlyprepared
foods.When oven sensesthe steam,
the ovensignalsso that youcan stir
or rotatethe foodas directed. Once
steamhas been detected, the oven
automaticallybeginscountingdown
the remaining cookingtime and
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djustspower levelsas needed.
settingthe oven controls
Step 1:Place food in appropriate
container and cover as directed on
pages 10 to 16.
$@ 2: TouchAUTO COOK. Time
of’day disappears from readout.
“Auto”appeurs on display and
“Enter Cook Code” flashes.
Cooking
Step3: SelectthedesiredAuto
CookCodebytouchinganumber
padfrom1to8.Selected“Cook
Code”appearsinthedisplay.
“Start”flashes.
Step4: TouchSTART.Display
shows“Auto.”DO NOTOPEN
DOOR DURING THIS TIME.
When steam is sensed, oven
signals. Stir or rotate foodas
needed. TouchSTARTto resume
cooking. Display showstime
counting down. When done, oven
displays“End,” signals and turns
off.
NOTE: Oven will not accept
“AutoCook Code” if the ovenis
hot. If “Hot” appears on display
and “Start Delay Time” stays
on, you must cool the oven before
using Auto Cook or you may
choose
to use Timeor
Temperature Microwave
Cooking.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q.Wouldplasticstorage
containerswithverytightfitting
lidsbe appropriatefor Automatic
Cooking?
A. No.
Mosttypesof plasticstorage
dishes,butter tubs,etc, withtight
fittinglidsare notrecommended
for microwavinganddo not allow
steamto escape properly.
Q. WhenI openedthe ovendoor
to stirmy food, theovenbeeped
and flashed 64EEEE.”What did
I do wrong?
A.
Iftheovendoorisopenedwhile
“Auto”isshowinginreadout,it
willsignalandflashEEEE. Close
doorandtouchSTART.
Q.
WhenI tried to enter AUTO
COOK, “Hot” appeared on
display and C’StartDe!ay Time”
stayed on and showeda time.
Why?
A. If youhad previouslyused your
ovenfor convectionor combination
cookingand itsinteriortemperature
temperature was aboveL50”E,the
displaywill showan approximate
waitingtime and flash “AutoCook
Delay.”If you starttheovenat this
time, ovenlight willcome on and
cooling fan, but no cooking will
begin, When ovenhas cooled
below 150”F.
Q. Are there some foods which do
not Auto Cook well?
A. Yes.Puddingsand sauces which
require frequent stirring, candies
and melted chocolate, bakery
goodsor other foodswhen a dry or
crisp surface is desirable are best
prepared byTime Cook. Also,
extremely dry foods such as chow
mein noodles or potatochips do not
haveenough moisture to create
steam for the sensor.
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