Whirlpool GH7145XF - Manual (Page 34)

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
U
sing SENSOR ONE TOUCH
COOKING
Food releases humidity during cooking/heating.
How much humidity food releases is affected by
the quantity, temperature, and shape of the food.
Your microwave oven has a sensor that detects
this humidity. The amount of humidity detected
tells the oven how long to cook or heat your food.
You can use SENSOR ONE TOUCH cooking when
preparing any of 8 types of food. Just touch the
pad for the food you want to cook or heat (see the
chart below).
To use SENSOR ONE TOUCH cooking:
1. Touch a SENSOR ONE TOUCH pad.
BAKED
POTATO
Example for
baked potato
You see
SENSOR SET TIME
COUNTS DOWN
NOTES:
(until cooking
time is
estimated)
(“MAX”
appears every
3 seconds)
' You do not need to touch START/ENTER to
start the oven. The oven will start cooking/
heating when you touch one of the SENSOR ONE
TOUCH pads.
• If you need more or less cooking time, do not
touch the selected SENSOR ONE TOUCH pad
again. Touch COOK POWER within 20 seconds
after choosing the food type. (See “Changing
preset cooking times” in the “Getting to Know”
section.) You cannot change preset cooking times
for POPCORN.
• The sensor needs 2 minutes, 30 seconds to warm
up after the oven is connected to power or after a
power failure. If you start sensor cooking during
the warm-up, “SENSE” shows on the display until
the warm-up is over. Microwave energy will not be
turned on until the sensor is warm.
• When cooking foods for a long time, allow the
oven to cool down before sensor cooking again.
TimeSmarf TIP
Popcorn brands make a difference
How well your popcorn cooks will depend
on the brand of popcorn and how much fat
it has in it. Try several brands to decide
which pops the best. For best results, use
fresh bags of popcorn.
This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the amount you can choose for each type.
PAD INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT
Popcorn^ Pop only 1 package at a time. If you are using a
microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer’s
instructions. 3.5 oz (100 g), 3.0 oz (85 g),
1.75 oz (50 g)
Baked
Potato Before baking, remember to pierce the potato with
a fork several times. After cooking, let the potato
stand 5 minutes to finish cooking. 1 to 4 potatoes
(10 oz [284 g] to 13 oz [369 g]
each)
Fresh
Vegetable
Prepare as you want, wash, but do not dry
vegetables. Place vegetables in a correct-size micro-
wavable container. Add 2 to 4 tbsp (30 to 60 mL)
water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 946 mL)
Frozen
Vegetable
Remove from package, rinse off frost under running
water. Place vegetables in a correct-size microwav-
able container. Add 2 to 4 tbsp (30 to 60 mL) water.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 1 to 4 cups (250 mL to 946 mL)
Frozen Entree Loosen the covering for venting. 10- or 20-ounce (284 g or 568 g)
Beverage^ Do not cover. The shape of the mug will affect how
the contents heat - if narrow and tall, contents may
be hotter; if more open area on top (i.e. 1 -cup
[250 mL] measuring cup) contents may be cooler.
1 or 2 8-ounce (250 mL) cups
The display does not show cooking time for this setting. “SENSE” stays on the display until cooking is finished.
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