Kenmore ELITE 790.488 - Manual (Page 22)

Microwave Operating instructions
(continued)
AUTO COOK
Your oven has convenient pads to assist with meal
preparation. The Auto Cook settings will automatically
compute the correct cooking time and microwave power
level for foods shown in the following charts.
• Suppose you want to melt 1/2 cup of butter.
1. Press AUTO COOK.
2. Press 3 for Melt, Soften.
3. Press START to confirm.
4. Press 3 for Butter.
5. Press START to confirm.
6. Press 2 for 1/2 cup.
7. Press START.
All Auto Cook settings can be programmed with more or
less time adjustment by touching the power level pad once
or twice before touching START pad.
Should you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed
amount, an error beep will sound.
More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should
be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave
cookbook.
The final cooking result will vary according to the food
condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check
food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is
needed, continue to cook manually.
NOTES
Food Amount Default Procedure
1. Pizza 1 - 6 slices
(6-8 oz)
1 slice Use this setting to reheat refrigerated leftover pizza, 1 slice is approximately 1/8th
of
a 12-inch pizza or 1/12th of a 16-inch pizza. If possible, place on paper towel
on a microwave-safe rack.
2. Beverage 0.5 - 2.0 cups 1 cup This setting is good for restoring a cool beverage to a better drinking temperature.
Stir liquid briskly before and after heating to avoid "eruption". The beverage
setting must be entered in 0.1 cup measurements.
3. Melt, Soften
1- Ice Cream
1 pint
1/2 gallon
1 pint
DO NOT COVER.
Touch number 1 for 1 pint.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 gallon.
2- Cream
Cheese
3 oz
8 oz 3 oz Touch number 1 for 3 oz.
Touch number 2 for 8 oz.
3- Butter
2 tbsp
1/2 cup
2 tbsp
Use a Pyrex measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap.
Touch number 1 for 2 tbsp.
Touch number 2 for 1/2 cup.
4- Chocolate 1 cup chips
1 square
1 square Touch number 1 for 1 cup of chips.
Touch number 2 for 1 square.
4. Snacks
1- Microwave
Pizza
1 (6 - 8 oz) N/A Use for frozen microwave pizza. Remove from package and unwrap. Follow
package directions for use of package and/or silver crisping disc.
2- Hand-held
Snacks
3 - 4 oz N/A Use for frozen french fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
3- Hand-held
Snacks
5 - 6 oz N/A Use for frozen french fries, cheese sticks, appetizers etc. Remove from outer
package. Follow package directions for how to wrap or cover. Be careful when
removing from the oven as snack may be very hot.
4- Chicken
Nuggets
0.3 - 1.0 lb 0.4 lb Place frozen chicken nuggets on a flat plate allowing space between each, cover
food with paper towel. Enter weight and touch START. After cooking, open door,
rearrange, close door and touch START. Let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes.
5 - Frozen
Kid's Meal
6 - 8 oz N/A Use this pad for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most
brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package
from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking,
let stand, covered for 1 to 3 minutes.
6- Hot Dogs 1 - 6 1 Place hot dog in bun. Wrap each with paper towel or napkin. Enter the quantity
of hot dogs and touch START.
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