White-Westinghouse WST3506SB - Manual (Page 31)

• To help loosen peels on fresh peaches or tomatoes, heat on high power for 10 to 30 seconds,
depending on the fruit and size. Let stand for 10 minutes for peeling.
• Before grilling meat or poultry, microwave on high power for about 3 minutes per pound.
This will reduce the grilling time and help to keep the meat or poultry from drying out while cooking.
• When freezer packages stick to frozen foods, heat on high power for 15 seconds. Allow the food
to stand for 3 to 5 minutes before removing it from the package.
• To scald a cup of milk, heat on high power for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Soften brown sugar, butter, marshmallows, caramels, or ice cream by heating on high power
for 5 seconds to 1minutes, depending on the food.
• Toast nuts or seeds by placing in a single layer on a plate and heating on high power
for up to 10 minutes per cup.
English/Metric Conversions
English to Metric Metric to English
English Measure Metric Equivalent Metric Measure English Equivalent
1 teaspoon 5 milliliters 5 milliliters 1.01 teaspoons
1 tablespoon 15 milliliters 15 milliliters 1.01 tablespoons
1 ounce (liquid) 30 milliliters 100 milliliters 3.48 ounces
1 cup 237 milliliters 250 milliliters 1.06 cups
1 pint 473 milliliters 500 milliliters 1.06 pints
1 quart 946 milliliters 1 liter 1.05 quarts
1 gallon 3.79 liters 1 liter .26 gallons
1 ounce (dry) 28 grams 100 grams .22 pounds (3.5 ounces)
1 pound 453 grams or 45 kg 1 kilogram 2.20 pounds
Technical Specifications
Power source 120V, 60 Hz
Power consumption 11.5 Amps, 1450 W
Output 850 Watts
Oven capacity 0.9 cubic feet (0.025 cubic meters)
NOTE: Specifications subject to change without notice.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Oven will not
turn on. The oven is not plugged in securely. Remove plug from outlet. Wait 10 seconds
and reinsert.
Circuit breaker or fuse is tripped
or blown. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
There is a problem with the outlet. Plug another appliance into the outlet,
to check if it is working.
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Food Quantity
Power
Level
Minutes
Vegetables Small (1/2 cup serving)
peas, beans, corn, etc.
Large or whole asparagus
spears, corn on the cob,etc.
Mashed potatoes, squash,
pumpkin, etc. (1/2 cup serving)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 16 oz can
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 16 oz can
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10 1 to 2
2 to 3
2 to 3
1 to 2
2 to 3
2 to 3
1 to 3
3 to 4
Sauces Dessert: chocolate or
butterscotch
Chunky type giblet gravy,
spaghetti sauce, etc.
Creamy type
1/2 cup
1 cup
1/2 cup
1 cup
1 16 oz can
1/2 cup
1 cup P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10 1/2 to 1
1 to 2
1/2 to 1
1 to 2
2 to 3
1/2 to 1
1 to 2
Bakery
Foods Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts
sweet rolls, nut or fruit
bread.
Dinner rolls, muffins
Pie: fruit, nut or custard
1/8 of 9 inch pie = 1 slice
(use minimum time
for custard)
1 piece
2 pieces
9 inch cake
or 12 rolls
or doughnuts
1
2 to 4
6 to 8
1 slice
2 slices
9 inch pie P 3
P 3
P 3
P 5
P 5
P 5
P 5
P 10
P 10
P 8
1/2 to 1
1 to 1
1/2
2 to 4
2 to 3
1/4 to 1/2
1/2 to 1
1 to 2
1/2 to 1
1 to 1
1/2
3 to 4
Griddle
Foods Pancakes, French toast
or waffles
Plain, no topping
With syrup & butter
With 2 sausage patties (cooked)
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces P 10
P 10
P 10 1/2 to 1
1 to 2
1 to 2
Beverages Coffee, tea, cider, other
water based
Cocoa, other dairy based 1 to 2 cups
3 to 4 cups
1 to 2 cups
3 to 4 cups P 7
P 10
P 7
P s7 3 to 4
4 to 6
3 to 4
6 to 8
Other Microwave Oven Uses
• Crisp stale crackers or chips by heating on high power for 45-60 seconds.
• Defrost bread, frozen stock, egg whites, and pie dough.
• Dry fresh herbs by placing between paper towels, then heating on high power for 4 minutes or until dried.
Let stand 10 minutes before storing in a covered jar.
• To extract more flavor and juice from fruits such as lemons, oranges, limes and grapefruit, heat on high
power for 15 seconds and allow to stand 3 minutes before squeezing.
• To liquefy honey that has crystallized, heat on high power for 30-45 seconds.
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Troubleshooting