Dacor Contemporary 24 Inch Microwave Drawer User Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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Time Cooking
Your Microwave In-A-Drawer ™ can be programmed for
99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds
after the minutes, even if they are both zeros.
• For example: Cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
1. Enter cooking time
5 0 0
. 5.00 TOUCH START
OR TOUCH POWER LEVEL
2. To cook at 100% power (High), touch the START/
EASY MINUTE key.
To Set Power Level
There are eleven preset power levels.
Using lower power levels increases the cooking time,
which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and
long slow cooked meats. Consult a microwave cookbook
or recipes for specific recommendations.
• For example: Defrost for 5 minutes at 30%.
1. Enter defrost time
5 0 0
. 5.00
2. Touch the POWER LEVEL key 8 times.
3. Touch the START/EASY MINUTE key.
TOUCH POWER
LEVEL KEY NUMBER
OF TIMES FOR
DESIRED POWER
APPROXIMATE
PERCENTAGE
OF POWER
COMMON
WORDS FOR
POWER LEVELS
Power Level x 1 100% High
Power Level x 2 90%
Power Level x 3 80%
Power Level x 4 70% Medium High
Power Level x 5 60%
Power Level x 6 50% Medium
Power Level x 7 40%
Power Level x 8 30% Med Low/Defrost
Power Level x 9 20%
Power Level x 10 10% Low
Power Level x 11 0%
Sensor Settings
Dacor's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects
the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food
as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and
power levels for various foods and quantities.
USING SENSOR SETTINGS:
1. After the Microwave In-A-Drawer™ is plugged in, wait
2 minutes before using any sensor setting.
2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the
interior of the Microwave In-A-Drawer™ are dry. Wipe
off any moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel.
3. The sensor works with foods at normal storage tem-
perature. For example, popcorn would be at room
temperature.
4. Any sensor selection can be programmed with more
or less food than the quantity listed in the charts
and should be cooked following the guidelines in any
microwave cookbook.
5. During the first part of sensor use, the food name will
appear on the display. Do not open the Microwave
In-A-Drawer™ or touch STOP/CLEAR during this part
of the cycle. The measurement of vapor will be inter-
rupted. If this occurs, an error message will appear.
To continue cooking, touch the STOP/CLEAR key and
cook manually.
When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the
food, the remainder of cooking/reheating time will
appear. The Microwave In-A-Drawer™ may be opened
when the remaining time appears on the display. At
this time, you may stir or season food, as desired.
6. Except for Popcorn, if the sensor does not detect
vapor properly when cooking other foods,
ERROR
will
be displayed, and the microwave will turn off.
7. Check food temperature after cooking. If additional
time is needed, continue to cook manually.
8. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch the SET UP/
HELP key when the HELP indicator is lighted in the
display.
Microwave In-A-Drawer ™ Cooking